期刊
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOCHEMISTRY & CELL BIOLOGY
卷 50, 期 -, 页码 132-145出版社
PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.biocel.2014.02.021
关键词
Lens fiber cells; beta 1-Integrin; Lens; Differentiation; Cytoskeleton; Connexins
资金
- National Eye Institute [EY015279, EY06391]
- INBRE program [P20 RR16472]
beta 1-Integrin is a heterodimeric transmembrane protein that has roles in both cell-extra-cellular matrix and cell-cell interactions. Conditional deletion of beta 1-integrin from all lens cells during embryonic development results in profound lens defects, however, it is less clear whether this reflects functions in the lens epithelium alone or whether this protein plays a role in lens fibers. Thus, a conditional approach was used to delete beta 1-integrin solely from the lens fiber cells. This deletion resulted in two distinct phenotypes with some lenses exhibiting cataracts while others were clear, albeit with refractive defects. Analysis of clear conditional knockout lenses revealed that they had profound defects in fiber cell morphology associated with the loss of the F-actin network. Physiological measurements found that the lens fiber cells had a twofold increase in gap junctional coupling, perhaps due to differential localization of connexins 46 and 50, as well as increased water permeability. This would presumably facilitate transport of ions and nutrients through the lens, and may partially explain how lenses with profound structural abnormalities can maintain transparency. In summary, beta 1-integrin plays a role in maintaining the cellular morphology and homeostasis of the lens fiber cells. (C) 2014 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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