Fig. 3

Effects of PEG on ALP activity and mineralization by ARS staining. A, B After 7 days of culture in the presence or absence of PEG (1 and 10 μg/ml), ALP activity (U) was measured in MC3T3-E1 and hFOB cells. No effect of PEG on ALP activity was observed. Data are expressed as U/mg proteins. U = µmol/minutes. Experiments were repeated at least 3 times and each determination was done in triplicate. Statistical analysis was performed with One-Way ANOVA followed by Dunnett’s post-hoc test. C, D MC3T3-E1 cells and hFOB were incubated in an OIM medium with PEG for 21 days. Untreated (UT) cells served as control. After fixation, cells were stained with Alizarin red solution and then quantified with a spectrophotometer at 405 nm wavelength. No effect of PEG on mineralization was observed