Beta B1-Crystallin: Identification of a Candidate Ciliary Body Uveitis Antigen

Abstract

This study identified betaB1-crystallin as a new cytoplasmic ciliary body antigenic target of a marker autoantibody associated with uveitis. This characterization of betaB1-crystallin outside the lens raises questions about its extralenticular expression, intracellular role, and potential target of inflammation in uveitis.