TGF-β2 induces SMAD and MAPK signaling in hAoSMCs and TGF-β-mediated ERK activation is inhibited in LRP1+/+ expressing macrophages.

<p>a) hAoSMCs were serum starved for overnight and induced with 2 ng/ml TGF-β2 at indicated times. Cell extracts were analyzed for phospho-SMAD2 (S465/467), phospho-Erk1/2 (T202/Y204) or α/β tubulin for loading control. Results are representative of two independent experiments. b,c) Bone marrow derived macrophages from LRP1+/+ or macLRP1-/- mice were treated with TGF-β2 (b) or TGF-β1 (c). Cell extracts were then analyzed for phospho-Erk1/2 and/or phospho-SMAD2 by immunoblot analysis. α/β tubulin levels represents loading control measured by immunoblot analysis.