Journal: Respiratory Research
Article Title: Th9/IL-9 axis mediates airway fibrosis in traumatic tracheal stenosis via TGF-β1/SMAD2/3 signaling
doi: 10.1186/s12931-025-03431-2
Figure Lengend Snippet: IL-9 modulates Th1/Th2 cytokine profiles via TGF-β1 signaling in vitro . A , C , E , and G FCM scatter plots illustrate the distribution patterns of IL-9 + CD4 + , IL-4 + CD4 + , TGF-β1 + CD4 + , and IFN-γ + CD4 + T cell subsets across various treatment groups, including control, IL-9 alone, IL-4 + TGF-β1 co-stimulation, anti-IL-9 antibody alone, and SB alone. B , D , F , and H Quantification of FCM data for IL-9 + , IL-4 + , TGF-β1 + , and IFN-γ + CD4 + T cells in the treatment groups mentioned above ( n = 5). I and J ELISA and qRT-PCR analyses assessing protein and mRNA levels of IL-9, IL-4, IL-13, and IFN-γ following treatment with IL-9 or IL-4 + TGF-β1 co-stimulation, anti-IL-9 antibody, or SB ( n = 5). K and L WB analysis of IL-9, IL-4, IL-13, TGF-β1, and IFN-γ protein expression in the different treatment groups ( n = 3). Statistical comparisons were performed using one-way ANOVA followed by Kruskal–Wallis or Newman–Keuls post hoc analysis. * P < 0.05, ** P < 0.01, *** P < 0.001, and **** P < 0.0001 vs. control group; # P < 0.05, ## P < 0.01, ### P < 0.001, and #### P < 0.0001 vs. IL-9 group. FCM: flow cytometry; ELISA: enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay; qRT-PCR: quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction; SB: SB-431,542; WB: western blot; ANOVA: analysis of variance
Article Snippet: IL-9 and anti-IL-9 were administered daily (MedChemExpress) [ – ], while SB was administered every other day [ ].
Techniques: In Vitro, Control, Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent Assay, Quantitative RT-PCR, Expressing, Flow Cytometry, Real-time Polymerase Chain Reaction, Western Blot