Figure 6From: Elevated autocrine EDIL3 protects hepatocellular carcinoma from anoikis through RGD-mediated integrin activationSustained activation of FAK-Src by EDIL3 through RGD recognition. A, Western blot and densimetric analysis suggests EDIL3 overexpression sustains the signal intensity of FAK-Src and results in higher AKT phosphorylation within suspended SMMC-7721 cells over 48 hours. The elevated 397p-FAK, 416p-Src and 473p-AKT axis in overexpressing cells compare with control cells exists at most of the time points. B, Cilengitide (10 μM) reversed the activation of the FAK-Src-AKT axis induced by EDIL3. The signal intensity was examined after 24 h of suspension.Back to article page