Figure 7

Activation of AMPK is required for phosphorylation of p38-MAPK in AICAR-treated ALL cells. (A) Immunoblot of p38-MAPK phosphorylation (P-p38-MAPK, Thr180/Tyr182) and β-actin (loading control) expressed in CCRF-CEM and NALM6 cells treated with 0.1% DMSO (Control), 0.5 mM AICAR alone, 0.1 mM iodotubericidin alone (Iodo), or both agents together (Iodo + AICAR). (B) Phosphorylation status of AMPK (P-AMPK, Thr172) from CCRF-CEM and NALM6 cells incubated with either 0.5 mM AICAR alone, 10 μM SB 202190 alone (SB) or both inhibitors together (SB + AICAR). Level of β-actin was used as loading controls. Density value of each band was normalized to their respective β-actin level and expressed relative to control. The immunoblots shown are representative of 3 independent experiments, which produced similar results.