Caveolin 1 and 2 enhance the proliferative capacity of BCAM-positive corneal progenitors

Abstract Caveolin (CAV) 1 and 2 are integral membrane proteins that constitute major components of small membrane pouches termed caveolae. While several functions have been described in other tissues, the roles of CAV1 and CAV2 in the ocular surface have remained unknown. In the current study, we in...

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Main Authors: Yuzuru Sasamoto, Shoko Kiritoshi, Catherine A. A. Lee, Yoshiko Fukuda, Gabrielle Martin, Bruce R. Ksander, Markus H. Frank, Natasha Y. Frank
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-02-01
Series:Scientific Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-81283-4