Figure 5. Expression of proteins involved in axonal survival and death pathways in the superior mesenteric ganglion.
Bar diagrams showing quantitation by Western blot of (A) the ratio of phosphorylated and total forms of tyrosine kinase receptor A (TrkA), mitogen activated protein kinase (MAPK), protein kinase B (AKT) and (B) c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK), cleaved caspase 7 (Casp-7), poly(ADP-ribose)polymerase (PARP) and Rho kinase (ROCK), in sham (n = 7) and PVL (n = 7). Representative Western blots are shown below. Only bands corresponding to the phosphorylated form are exemplified in the case of the quantitation of ratios. Grouping of bands from different parts of the same gel are denoted by dividing lines.