Epigenetic regulation of αA-crystallin in high myopia-induced dark nuclear cataract.

PURPOSE: To assess the etiology of early-onset dark nucleus in high-myopic patients and its relationship with the epigenetic regulation of αA-crystallin (CRYAA). METHODS: We reviewed clinical data from patients who underwent cataract surgery at our center in 2012. Lens epithelial samples were collec...

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Main Authors: Xiang-Jia Zhu, Peng Zhou, Ke-Ke Zhang, Jin Yang, Yi Luo, Yi Lu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3849391?pdf=render