Journal: Stem Cell Research & Therapy
Article Title: Interactions among Merlin, Arkadia, and SKOR2 mediate NF2-associated human Schwann cell proliferation
doi: 10.1186/s13287-025-04281-x
Figure Lengend Snippet: Reduction of SKOR2 protein level decreases the cell proliferation in SCs. ( A ) The proposed model of interaction among Merlin, Arkadia, and SKOR2 in responding to the SMAD-dependent TGF-β signaling pathway. ( B ) Representative images of NF2 L64P SCs infected with lentivirus for 72 h. Control: empty vector. SKOR2_KO: vector carrying a shRNA fragment. ( C ) Representative Western blots. ( D ) Quantitative ratio of SKOR2/β-actin. ( E ) Significantly lower cell proliferation level in SKOR2_KO SCs than control SCs based on the BrdU ELISA assay. Scale bad = 100 μm. t-test: p < 0.05
Article Snippet: SBE (smad binding element) assay was performed using SBE reporter kit (BPS Bioscience) following the product general protocol.
Techniques: Infection, Control, Plasmid Preparation, shRNA, Western Blot, Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent Assay