These macrophages were used to perform a transcriptional profiling. Stimulation was done with different stimuli at different time points in the presence or absence of a kinase inhibitors.

Using pharmacological inhibitors, or macrophages and DC from mice carrying a null mutation in MAP kinase signalling molecule(s), we have evidence for a role of certain MAP kinases in the regulation of IL-10 and IL-12, IFN-gamma production.