NOTCH3L1519P hyperactivates expression of Notch downstream genes. (A) Western blot analysis of PDGFRB expression in HMFΔN2 cells expressing wild-type NOTCH3 (WT) or NOTCH3L1519P (L1519P) compared to the parental HMFΔN2 cells (Ctrl). The graph shows PDGFRB expression normalized to β-actin using ImageJ. (B) Quantitative real-time PCR analysis of the Notch downstream target genes NOTCH3, HES1, HEY1, NRARP and PDGFRB from wild-type or NOTCH3L1519P-expressing HMFΔN2 cells. (C) Western blot analysis of PDGFRB, AKT and p42/44 MAPK phosphorylation upon PDGF-BB stimulation as indicated. The blot with p42/44 MAPK was stripped and re-probed with the β-actin antibody for a loading control. Relative levels were normalized to β-actin using ImageJ (n=3). Statistical significant was analyzed from three experiments using paired Student's t-test, *P<0.1, **P<0.01, ***P<0.001; ns, not significant.