Correction to: Apoptosis (2008) 13(12):1401–1409 https://doi.org/10.1007/s10495-008-0272-z

The original version of this article unfortunately contains errors in figures.

The images for p-AKT, AKT and GAPDH in Fig. 3B, and the image for AKT in Fig. 4B (right panel) were shown incorrectly. The correct Figs. 3B and 4B are given below. The corrections do not affect either the validity of the data or the overall conclusions.

Fig. 3
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TPA inhibits Akt phosphorylation. b SMCs were treated with 0, 5, 50, 200, or 400 ng/ml TPA for 1 h. The protein levels of Akt were examined using Western blotting with anti-Akt and anti-phospho-Akt antibodies. GAPDH was used as an internal control

Fig. 4
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TPA downregulates the level of Akt phosphorylation through proteasome degradation. b SMCs were treated with vehicle, or MG132 (10 lM) for 30 min, and then incubated with TPA for different time points. Cell lysates were analyzed with Western blotting using anti-Akt and anti-phospho-Akt antibodies. GAPDH was used as an internal control