Fig. 2.

MEK inhibition decreases ATP- and UTP-mediated ERK1/2 phosphorylation. BACCs were treated with PD98059 (10 μM) or dimethylsulfoxide for 15 min, followed by a 10-min stimulation with ATP (100 μM) or UTP (100 μM). Blots are representative of three independent experiments performed in triplicate (n = 3); the upper band (phosphorylated or nonphosphorylated) is ERK1 = 44 kDa and the lower band is ERK2 = 42 kDa. Blot intensities were measured with the Odyssey Imaging System; values are phosphorylated ERK2 intensity divided by total ERK2 intensity. Bars on the graph represent mean ± standard error of the mean. *** p < 0.001 vs. stimulator alone