Fig. 3From: Nanosilicate-functionalized nanofibrous membrane facilitated periodontal regeneration potential by harnessing periodontal ligament cell-mediated osteogenesis and immunomodulationPCL/LAP nanofibrous membrane enhances osteogenic differentiation of PDLCs. The PCL/LAP nanofibrous membrane enhances the osteogenic differentiation of PDLCs. a ALPL and ARS staining of PDLCs on PCL and PCL/LAP nanofibrous membranes. b ALPL activity of PDLCs on PCL and PCL/LAP nanofibrous membranes. c Quantification of ARS staining of PDLCs on PCL and PCL/LAP nanofibrous membranes. d-f Expression levels of osteogenic differentiation genes (RUNX2, ALPL and COL1A1) of PDLCs on PCL and PCL/LAP nanofibrous membranes. g-h Western blot analysis of osteogenic differentiation proteins (RUNX2, ALPL and COL1A1) of PDLCs on PCL and PCL/LAP nanofibrous membranes. Scale bar = 1 mm. *P ≤ 0.05; **P ≤ 0.01; ***P ≤ 0.001Back to article page