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A new model of anterior subcapsular cataract: involvement of TGFbeta/Smad signaling.

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2006

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Kumi Shirai, Shizuya Saika, Takeshi Tanaka, Yuka Okada, Kathleen C. Flanders, Akira Ooshima, Yoshitaka Ohnishi
PubMed

Abstract

Topical alkali treatment of the ocular surface readily induces an EMT-type anterior subcapsular cataract. Smad3 signaling is involved, but not required, for achievement of EMT in the lens epithelium in this cataract model.

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