Fig. 5.
JRFL gp120 induces MAPK activation in macrophages.
MDMs were stimulated with JRFL gp120 (2.5 μg/mL) or MIP-1β (200 nM) for the indicated time periods. Cell lysates were resolved by 12% SDS-PAGE, transferred to a nitrocellulose membrane, and subjected to immunoblot analysis with antibodies specific for the total or phosphorylated forms of (A) p38 MAPK (phospho-p38 MAPK [T183/Y185] antibody); (B) JNK/SAPK (phospho-JNK/SAPK [T180/Y182] antibody); and (C) ERK1/2 (p44/42) (phospho-p44/42 MAPK [T202/Y204] antibody). Blots shown are from one donor and are representative of 5 experiments using different donors that yielded similar results.