Figure 5

FN role in JAKs-STATs and Smad1/5/8 signaling pathways in experimental cells. Cells were treated with FN in HSCG media for six days. Proteins were harvested and the phosphorylation levels of JAKs-STATs and Smad 1/5/8 proteins were analyzed on day 4 and 6 by immunoblotting using specific antibodies against targets. (a) JAKs-STATs and Smad 1/5/8 phosphorylation level after treatment with FN in HSCG medium. (b)The intensity of protein bands was quantified by densitometry using ImageJ software. Bars display mean ± SEM of three experimental replicates. *p < 0.05 represents a statistically significant difference between control and treatment.