Fig. 5From: Genetic polymorphisms in bone morphogenetic protein receptor type IA gene predisposes individuals to ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament of the cervical spine via the smad signaling pathwayThe expression of BMPR-IA gene in the transfected C3H10T1/2 cells was detected by Western blotting. a Western blot analysis of BMPR-IA protein levels in transfected C3H10T1/2 cells. Lane 1: C3H10T1/2 cells; Lane 2: C3H10T1/2/pcDNA3.1 cells; Lane 3: C3H10T1/2/pcDNA3.1/BMPR-IA (WT) cell; Lane 4 C3H10T1/2/pcDNA3.1/BMPR-IA (MT -349C > T) cells; Lane 5 C3H10T1/2/pcDNA3.1/BMPR-IA (MT 4A > C) cells; Lane 6 C3H10T1/2/pcDNA3.1/BMPR-IA (MT -349C > T and 4A > C) cells. b Statistical analysis of BMPR-IA protein expression levels in transfected C3H10T1/2 cells using the linear density ratio of BMPR-IA/GAPDH. The protein expression levels of BMPR-IA gene were significantly increased in C3H10T1/2/pcDNA3.1/BMPRIA (MT -349C > T, MT 4A > C, MT -349C > T and 4A > C) cells compared to the C3H10T1/2/pcDNA3.1/BMPRIA (WT) cells, C3H10T1/2/pcDNA3.1 cells, and C3H10T1/2 cells. n = 5, *p < 0.001 C3H10T1/2/pcDNA3.1/BMPRIA WT cells compared with C3H10T1/2 cells, *p < 0.001 C3H10T1/2/pcDNA3.1/BMPRIA WT cells compared with C3H10T1/2/pcDNA3.1 cells; **p < 0.001 C3H10T1/2/pcDNA3.1/BMPRIA MT -349C > T cells compared with C3H10T1/2 cells, **p < 0.001 C3H10T1/2/pcDNA3.1/BMPRIA MT -349C > T cells compared with C3H10T1/2/pcDNA3.1 cells; **p < 0.001 C3H10T1/2/pcDNA3.1/BMPRIA MT 4A > C cells compared with C3H10T1/2 cells, **p < 0.001 C3H10T1/2/pcDNA3.1/BMPRIA MT 4A > C cells compared with C3H10T1/2/pcDNA3.1 cells; **p < 0.001 C3H10T1/2/pcDNA3.1/BMPRIA MT -349C > T and 4A > C cells compared with C3H10T1/2 cells, **p < 0.001 C3H10T1/2/pcDNA3.1/BMPRIA MT -349C > T and 4A > C cells compared with C3H10T1/2/pcDNA3.1 cells; **p < 0.001 C3H10T1/2/pcDNA3.1/BMPRIA MT -349C > T cells compared with C3H10T1/2/pcDNA3.1/BMPRIA WT cells, **p < 0.001 C3H10T1/2/pcDNA3.1/BMPRIA MT 4A > C cells compared with C3H10T1/2/pcDNA3.1/BMPRIA WT cells, **p < 0.001 C3H10T1/2/pcDNA3.1/BMPRIA MT -349C > T and 4A > C cells compared with C3H10T1/2/pcDNA3.1/BMPRIA WT cellsBack to article page