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Gene Expression And Discovery During Lens Regeneration In Mouse: Regulation Of Epithelial To Mesenchymal Transition And Lens Differentiation, Mario Medvedovic, Craig R. Tomlinson, Mindy Kay Call, Matthew Grogg, Panagiotis A. Tsonis
Gene Expression And Discovery During Lens Regeneration In Mouse: Regulation Of Epithelial To Mesenchymal Transition And Lens Differentiation, Mario Medvedovic, Craig R. Tomlinson, Mindy Kay Call, Matthew Grogg, Panagiotis A. Tsonis
Biology Faculty Publications
Purpose: It has been shown that after extracapsular lens removal by anterior capsulotomy in the mouse, the lens can be regenerated. However, as the capsular bag is filled with fibers, epithelial to mesenchymal transition (EMT), an event which is common after cataract surgery as well, takes place during early stages. This study, using a unique mouse model, was undertaken to identify novel regulators and networks in order to more clearly understand secondary cataracts at the molecular level.