Connexin Gap Junctions and Hemichannels in Modulating Lens Redox Homeostasis and Oxidative Stress in Cataractogenesis

The lens is continuously exposed to oxidative stress insults, such as ultraviolet radiation and other oxidative factors, during the aging process. The lens possesses powerful oxidative stress defense systems to maintain its redox homeostasis, one of which employs connexin channels. Connexins are a f...

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Main Authors: Yumeng Quan, Yu Du, Yuxin Tong, Sumin Gu, Jean X. Jiang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-08-01
Series:Antioxidants
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3921/10/9/1374