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. 2023 Mar 16;37(5):1068–1079. doi: 10.1038/s41375-023-01867-3

Fig. 4. ERK1/2 inhibition reduces OPN plasma concentration and reverses BM fibrosis induced by Romiplostim.

Fig. 4

A OPN plasma concentration was evaluated by means of ELISA (enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay) in control mice (Untreated) and Romiplostim-treated animals receiving vehicle (Rom + Vehicle, in blue) or Ulixertinib (Rom + Ulix, in green). ELISA was performed 11 days after the first Romiplostim administration (n = 6–9/group). Histograms represent mean values while bars indicate the standard deviation. Comparisons were performed by means of one-way ANOVA. B Blinded fibrosis grade quantification was performed by a specialized pathologist. Histograms represent median values while bars indicate the interquartile range (n = 4-5/group). Comparisons were performed by means of Kruskal-Wallis’ test. C Representative images of Gordon and Sweet’s reticulin staining of bone marrow (BM) sections from Untreated, Rom + Vehicle and Rom + Ulix mice. Magnification 200×. D Spleen fibrosis as shown by Gordon and Sweet’s reticulin staining. Magnification 200×. *: P ≤ 0.05; **: P ≤ 0.01; ***: P ≤ 0.001; ****: P ≤ 0.0001 Abbreviations: OPN osteopontin; Rom romiplostim; Ulix Ulixertinib; BM bone marrow.