to fourth generation, were seeded into 24-well plates pre-coated with
0.1% gelatin. After treatment, when cell fusion reached 60–70%,
the human bone marrow MSC osteogenic differentiation induction medium
was changed every 3 days (Cyagen, HUXMA-90021, Guangzhou, China),
and osteogenic differentiation induction was started. ARS was performed
21 days later. When obvious calcium nodules were observed in the control
group, the cell medium was removed. The cells were washed three times
with PBS, fixed with 4% paraformaldehyde, washed three times with
PBS, and then stained with ARS solution for 3–5 min. For ALP
staining, after 7 days, alkaline phosphatase dye was pre-configured
in advance according to the manufacturer’s instructions by
using the BCIP/NBT alkaline phosphatase chromogenic kit (Beyotime,
C3206, Shanghai, China). The cells were first fixed in 4% paraformaldehyde,
washed three times in PBS, and incubated for 30 min with the dye protected
from light. The cells were washed three times with PBS and placed
under a microscope and a camera for photography.