Fig. 3From: miR-140-5p regulates the odontoblastic differentiation of dental pulp stem cells via the Wnt1/β-catenin signaling pathwaymiR-140-5p inhibited the odontoblastic differentiation of DPSCs. a Alizarin red S staining showed the mineralized matrix deposition was the most in the inhibitor group and the least in the mimic group; the differences among the control, mimic NC, and inhibitor NC groups were not statistically significant. b The DMP-1 and DSPP proteins were detected by Western blot. The results showed the expressions of DSPP and DMP-1 proteins were the highest in the inhibitor group and the lowest in the mimic group; the differences among the control, mimic NC, and inhibitor NC groups were not statistically significant. *vs. the control group, P < 0.05; #vs. the mimic NC group, P < 0.05; @vs. the inhibitor NC group, P < 0.05; &vs. the mimic group, P < 0.05. Bar = 50 μm. n = 6Back to article page