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. 2021 Mar 15;7:48. doi: 10.1038/s41420-021-00439-7

Fig. 2. NP-011 reversed existing PF via suppression of ERK signaling.

Fig. 2

A The mRNA levels of Col1a1 and Mmp2 in lungs from the indicated groups of mice were detected by qPCR. B Representative images show H&E, Masson’s trichrome, Sirius red, Collagen, and α-SMA staining of lung sections from the indicated groups of mice. Scale bars, 100 μm. C, D Western blotting (C) and subsequent quantification of p-ERK, p-SMAD2/3, α-SMA, and Collagen (D) in whole-lung homogenates of mice from the indicated groups. Actin was used as a loading control. NS indicates a nonsignificant difference. E Two different GSEA data showing the significant suppression of non-canonical ERK signaling gene sets in NP-011-administered group compared to BLM-treated group in PF model. Data are presented as means ± SD; n = 10 (control), n = 11 (BLM), n = 5 (BLM + NP-011 IT), n = 7 (BLM + NP-011 IT). *p < 0.05, **p < 0.01 (ANOVA).