The protein levels were quantified by western blotting analysis of cell extracts using antibodies below: anti-GAPDH (1:2000, Santa Cruz, USA), anti-PN-1, anti-E-cadherin, anti-Vimentin, anti-Snail, anti-ZEB-1, anti-MMP9, anti-Oct4, anti-Sox2, anti-Nanog, anti-EGFR, anti-ERK1/2, anti-P-ERK1/2, anti-P-PKCδ, anti-PKCδ, anti-EGR1, anti-htrA1, and anti-EGF (1:1000, Abcam, USA). ImageJ software was used for protein bands analysis. Immunofluorescence assay was performed as described elsewhere15 (link), in which the monoclonal antibodies, including anti- PKCδ (1:100, Abcam) and anti-Vimentin (1:200, Abcam) antibodies were used. Cell images were captured using a laser scanning confocal microscopy (Olympus, Japan).
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