Fig. 3

miR-106a-5p enhanced osteogenic-related gene expression and cell proliferation by targeting PTEN (n = 3). (A) Transfection efficiency of miR-mimic and oe-PTEN. (B, C) The levels of osteogenic-related genes (B) and cell proliferation (C) following transfection under FAC treatment. *P < 0.05, **P < 0.01, ***P < 0.001 vs. Control. FAC, ferric ammonium citrate