Peptides of Matrix Gla Protein Inhibit Nucleation and Growth of Hydroxyapatite and Calcium Oxalate Monohydrate Crystals

Figure 7

Effect of MGP peptides on calcium oxalate crystallization as measured by scanning electron microscopy.

All peptides were used at 20 μg/ml.

A. Mean COM crystal volume.

B. COM crystal density.

C. Total COM volume (A x B).

D. Mean COD crystal volume.

E. COD crystal density.

F. Total COD volume (D x E).

Error bars represent standard error of themean. *Significantly different from control, P<0.01.