Journal: Mediators of Inflammation
Article Title: Cross-Linking Mast Cell Specific Gangliosides Stimulates the Release of Newly Formed Lipid Mediators and Newly Synthesized Cytokines
doi: 10.1155/2016/9160540
Figure Lengend Snippet: Cross-linking GD1b derived gangliosides with mAbAA4 induced MAP kinase phosphorylation in mast cells. RBL-2H3 cells were either stimulated via Fc ε RI, where cells were sensitized with IgE anti-TNP and stimulated with DNP 48 -HSA (50 ng/mL) or incubated with mAbAA4 (1, 2.5, 5, and 10 μ g/mL) for 10 min. Total cell lysates were immunoblotted with antibodies against phospho-ERK1/2 (p-ERK1/2), ERK1/2, phospho-JNK1/2 (p-JNK1/2), JNK1/2, phospho-p38 (p-p38), p38, and α / β -tubulin (housekeeping protein) and the mean optical density of the bands was determined. Densitometry of the changes in expression and phosphorylation of proteins were corrected for α / β -tubulin. Data is expressed as the fold of nonstimulated (NS) cells. (a) Ratio of phosphorylated ERK1/2/total ERK1/2; (b) a representative blot from (a); (c) ratio of phosphorylated JNK1/2/total JNK1/2; (d) a representative blot from (c); (e) ratio of phosphorylated p38/total p38; (f) a representative blot from (e). Data is expressed as the mean ± SD of three independent experiments. ∗ P < 0.05 between experimental samples and the nonstimulated (NS) cells. # P < 0.05 between experimental samples and Fc ε RI stimulated cells.
Article Snippet: Rabbit polyclonal antibody anti-human phospho-cPLA 2 ; rabbit polyclonal antibody anti-human cPLA 2 ; rabbit mAb anti-human phospho-ERK1/2; rabbit mAb anti-rat ERK1/2; rabbit mAb anti-human phospho-JNK1/2; rabbit polyclonal antibody anti-human JNK1/2; rabbit mAb anti-human phospho-p38; rabbit polyclonal antibody anti-human anti-p38, and rabbit polyclonal antibody anti-human α / β -tubulin were purchased from Cell Signaling Technology Inc. (Danvers, MA).
Techniques: Derivative Assay, Incubation, Expressing