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Fig. 2

From: The role of mechanotransduction versus hypoxia during simulated orthodontic compressive strain—an in vitro study of human periodontal ligament fibroblasts

Fig. 2

Effects of mechanotransduction vs. oxygen supply on the hPDL fibroblast expression pattern. a COL1A2 mRNA, b total collagen, c ALPL mRNA and d ALPL protein expression in the presence of pressure under normoxic (Lumox®) and hypoxic (polystyrene) conditions (N = 3, n = 9). Bars indicate mean values ± standard deviation. *P ≤ 0.05, **P ≤ 0.01, ***P ≤ 0.001. AU = arbitrary units

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