Fig. 4From: TIPE2 inhibits PDGF-BB-induced phenotype switching in airway smooth muscle cells through the PI3K/Akt signaling pathwayKnockdown of TIPE2 enhanced PDGF-BB-induced ASMC proliferation and migration. ASMCs were transfected with si-TIPE2 or si-NC for 48 h and then treated with PDGF-BB. A The protein expression levels of TIPE2 were detected through the Western blot assay. B Cell proliferation of ASMCs was measured using the MTT assay. C Cell migration of ASMCs was determined through the transwell assay. Control group, *p < 0.05, vs. the si-NC + PDGF-BB group, #p < 0.05Back to article page