Cytoplasmic and nuclear anti-apoptotic roles of αB-crystallin in retinal pigment epithelial cells.

In addition to its well-characterized role in the lens, αB-crystallin performs other functions. Methylglyoxal (MGO) can alter the function of the basement membrane of retinal pigment epithelial (RPE) cells. Thus, if MGO is not efficiently detoxified, it can induce adverse reactions in RPE cells. In...

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Main Authors: Woo Jin Jeong, Jee Hyun Rho, Young Geol Yoon, Seung Hee Yoo, Na Young Jeong, Won Yeol Ryu, Hee Bae Ahn, Woo Chan Park, Sae Heun Rho, Hee Seong Yoon, Yung Hyun Choi, Young Hyun Yoo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/23049853/pdf/?tool=EBI