Figure 1
From: β3-integrin is required for differentiation in OC-2 cells derived from mammalian embryonic inner ear
Integrin expression profiles are altered after OC-2 cell differentiation. (A) Western blot analysis of myosin VI and myosin VIIa levels in OC-2 cells grown at 33°C and 39°C. Both myosin VI and VIIa levels were increased significantly in cells grown at 39°C cells in comparison with those incubated at 33°C. Bar graphs represent densitometric results of mean relative values of myosin VI and myosin VIIa levels ± s.e.m. HSC-70 provided the loading control. (B) Undifferentiated (33°C) and differentiated (39°C) OC-2 cells were analysed by FACS for the integrin subunits α6, β1, αv and β3. Levels of β1-, αv- and β3-integrin subunits were increased significantly in differentiated OC-2 cells when compared with undifferentiated OC-2 cells. α6-integrin surface expressions levels did not change between the two cell phenotypes. Bar graph represents mean fluorescence units of the various integrin subunits ± s.e.m.; n = 3 independent experiments. White bars = cells at 33°C, black bars = cells at 39°C cells; nd = no significant difference, *P < 0.05, **P < 0.01.