The main result of J. Gwozdziewicz in [this paper][1] says the following: "Let $k$ be an algebraically closed field of characteristic zero, and let $f:k[x,y] \to k[x,y]$, $(x,y) \mapsto (p,q)$, be a $k$-algebra endomorphism having an invertible Jacobian, namely, $p_xq_y-p_yq_x \in k^\times$. If there is a line $l \subset k^2$ such that $f$ restricted to $l$ is an injection, then $f$ is an automorphism of $k[x,y]$". The proof relies on a famous result of [Abhyankar and Moh][2] and on a property of Newton polygons of a Jacobian pair [Theorem 2.1][1]. > **Question 1:** Can we replace $k$ by any field of characteristic zero, not necessarily algebraically closed? for example $\mathbb{R}$. **My answer:** The answer may depend on whether Abhyankar-Moh theorem is valid over a field of characteristic zero, not necessarily algebraically closed, and this I do not know (please see [my question][3]). Thank you very much for any comments and hints. [1]: https://arxiv.org/abs/alg-geom/9305008 [2]: https://eudml.org/doc/151610 [3]: https://mathoverflow.net/questions/295158/generalizations-of-abhyankar-moh-theorem-embeddings-of-the-line-in-the-plane [4]: https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-642-18487-1_17