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Characteristics of Ethylnitrosourea-Induced Cataracts

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Pages 360-368 | Received 21 Dec 2008, Accepted 19 Feb 2009, Published online: 02 Jul 2009
 

Abstract

Purpose: This study analyzed genes associated with the morphology and regulation of ethylnitrosourea (ENU)-induced cataract mouse. Materials and Methods: Immunohistochemistry analysis using anti-crystallins and PCNA antibody revealed that the localization pattern of these specific markers differed between the cataractous and wild-type lens epithelium. Two-dimensional electrophoresis and microarray techniques were used to identify the proteins and genes related to ENU-induced cataract. Results: A novel ENU-induced mutation in the mouse led to nuclear and cortical opacity of the eye lens at 5 weeks postnatal. This cataract phenotype was similar to that of the zonular-pulverulent type of human cataract. Crystallin proteins and gap-junction genes have relations to the formation of cataract. Conclusions: Together, the results suggest that various proteins affect the formation and specific phenotypes of ENU-induced cataract mouse.

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