Figure 5. ERK1/2 deficient EC show altered actin organization and reduced expression of Paxillin and FAK in vitro.
(A) Representative micrographs of phalloidin stained control (top) and DKO (bottom) aortic EC (n = 3). Red = Actin and Green = lentivirus infected cells. The bar graph represents % EC showing the presence of intra-cellular stress fibers. Bars = 20 µm. (B) Representative micrographs of Paxillin-pFAK membrane co-localization on FN-coated dishes in Erk1−/−;Erk2fl/fl (top) and Erk1−/−;Erk2fl/fl+Cre (bottom) aortic EC (n = 3). Red-Paxillin and Green-pY397 FAK. Boxed areas are enlarged to show membrane staining in EC. Graphic panel represents % EC showing Paxillin-pY397 FAK co-localization. Bars = 20 µm. (C) Western blot with indicated antibodies of lentivirus infected aortic EC. Erk1+/−;Erk2fl/fl (lane 1) and Erk1−/−;Erk2fl/fl without (lane 2) and with (lane 3) Cre.
