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From: FGFR1 is critical for the anti-endothelial mesenchymal transition effect of N-acetyl-seryl-aspartyl-lysyl-proline via induction of the MAP4K4 pathway

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Proximity between AcSDKP and FGFR1 inhibits the TGFβ/smad signaling pathway in HMVECs. (a) HMVECs were treated with N-FGFR1 (1.5 μg/ml) for 48 h with or without preincubation with AcSDKP (100 nM) for 2 h, and the proximity between AcSDKP and FGFR1 was analyzed by the Duolink In Situ Assay. For each slide, images at a × 400 original magnification were obtained from six different areas. (b and c) HMVECs were treated with TGFβ2 (5 ng/ml) for 15 min or 48 h with or without preincubation with AcSDKP for 2 h, and the p-smad3, TGFβR1, TGFβR2 and FGFR1 levels were analyzed by western blot. Densitometric analysis of the p-smad3/smad3, TGFβR1/β-actin, TGFβR2/β-actin and FGFR1/β-actin levels from each group (n=6) were analyzed. (d and e) HMVECs were incubated with TGFβ2 for 15 min or 48 h with or without preincubation with AcSDKP or its mutants (AcDSPK, AcSDKA, AcADKP) (100 nM) for 2 h. The p-smad3/smad3, TGFβR1/β-actin, TGFβR2/β-actin and FGFR1/β-actin protein levels were analyzed by western blot

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