Figure 5From: Inhibition of p38 MAP kinase pathway induces apoptosis and prevents Epstein Barr virus reactivation in Raji cells exposed to lytic cycle inducing compoundsEBV activation in the presence of inhibitors of signal transduction pathways. Raji cells were treated as described in Fig. 4 A. (A) Fixed cells were stained for immunofluorescence analysis with FITC-labelled antibodies specific for EBV early antigens: a) no inhibitor; b), c), d), e), f) plus inhibitor of p38, ERK, JNK, PI3K or NFkB, respectively; (B) Raji cells were exposed to EBV activators in the absence (I) or in the presence (I+SB) of p38 inhibitor. At 48 hours, cell extracts were resolved onto a 10% acrylamide gel by SDS-PAGE, blotted and probed with BZLF1 or BFRF1 antibodies. Hybridization with GAPDH antibodies was used as loading control. Specific signal were visualized by ECL.Back to article page