Figure 3

BMI did not significantly affect adipogenesis potential in vitro . ASC adipogenesis was induced using differentiation induction medium for three days. ASC cultures were then switched to maintenance medium until day 15. Lipid formation was assessed by percent incorporation of oil red-o (ORO) into monolayers cultured in adipocyte differentiation medium for a. 7 days, and b. 15 days. c. Representative micrographs of ORO staining in BMI-ASCs at day 15. d, e. Regression analyses of differentiation data that was analyzed at days 7 and 15 using least squares ordinary fit. R² value reflected no significant correlation at late adipogenesis timepoints (e; Day 15); however, early adipogenesis (d; Day 7) R² value reflected a correlation between BMI and adipogenic potential. Values are reported as N ± SE; * p > 0.05, ** p > 0.001.