Figure 4. Regulation of SOX9 by growth factors and injury.
A, SOX9 was induced in UROtsa and BFTC905 cells by treatment of EGF or HB-EGF Induction was blocked by small molecule inhibitors of ERK1/2 (U0126) or EGFR (erlotinib), but not PI3 kinase (LY294002) or p38 MAPK (PD169316). B, Immunoblots showing induction of EGFR phosphorylation and SOX9 protein levels in UROtsa cells following treatment with hydrogen peroxide or sodium chloride.