Synovium Fragment-Derived Cells Exhibit Characteristics Similar to Those of Dissociated Multipotent Cells in Synovial Fluid of the Temporomandibular Joint
Figure 5
Osteogenic differentiation of SFCs and SFMSCs after culture in induction medium for 28 days.
Alizarin red staining identified calcium deposits in cultured (A) SFCs and (C) SFMSCs. von Kossa staining identified calcium deposits in cultured (B) SFCs and (D) SFMSCs. Scale bars = 100 µm. (E) Upregulated expression of runx2 and (F) ALP activity in SFCs and SFMSCs after osteogenic induction compared to that in control cells. Significant differences between the two groups are indicated by single and double asterisks (*p<0.05, **p<0.01).