ReviewThe Journal of membrane biology2007
The lens circulation.
Review in The Journal of membrane biology, 2007. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 173 papers.
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173 citing papers in PubMed, 257 citations in OpenAlex.
- CatExperimental eye research · 2026Article
- Calcium induced N-terminal gating and pore collapse in connexin-46/50 gap junctions.Nature communications · 2026Article
- Extrinsic Modulation of the Zonular Tension Induces Calcium Influx in Lens Fiber Cells That Is Mediated by Mechanosensitive TRPV1 and TRPV4 Channels.Investigative ophthalmology & visual science · 2026Article
- Lipids intercalate and mediate multi-channel assemblies of connexin-46/50 gap junctions.bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology · 2026Article
- The Mammalian Ocular Lens in Focus: Development, Anatomy, Physiology, Transparency, Biomechanics, and Age-related Challenges.Journal of visualized experiments : JoVE · 2026Review
- Lens aging and disease: Molecular mechanisms, functional consequences, and pharmacological implications.Progress in retinal and eye research · 2026Review
- Development of a multi-parametric MRI platform to evaluate steady-state water content and optical properties in multiple ex vivo bovine lens.Experimental eye research · 2026Article
- Connexin50 hemichannels are opened by COFrontiers in physiology · 2026Article
- Regional Differences in Calcium Dynamics in the Intact Lens: The Role of TRPV Channels in Lens Calcium Regulation.Investigative ophthalmology & visual science · 2025Article
- Roadmap on advances in visual and physiological optics.Journal of optics (2010) · 2025Review
- Studies on Hydrostatic Pressure Responses to Piezo1 and TRPV4 in the Mouse Lens.Investigative ophthalmology & visual science · 2025Article
- Ocular delivery of lipid nanoparticles-formulated mRNA encoding lanosterol synthase ameliorates cataract in rats.Nature communications · 2025Article
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- Pharmacological Strategies for Cataract Management: From Molecular Targets to Clinical Translation.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025Review
- Biomechanical contributions to murine lens shape: Confinement, compaction, and residual stresses.Experimental eye research · 2025Article
- CD24 is required for sustained transparency of the adult lens.Experimental eye research · 2025Article
- Calcium induced N-terminal gating and pore collapse in connexin-46/50 gap junctions.bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology · 2025Article
- Combinatorial genetic manipulation of Cx50, PI3K and PTEN alters postnatal mouse lens growth and homeostasis.Frontiers in ophthalmology · 2025Article
- Minimizing Oxidative Stress in the Lens: Alternative Measures for Elevating Glutathione in the Lens to Protect against Cataract.Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- Aquaporin-0-protein interactions elucidated by crosslinking mass spectrometry.Biochemical and biophysical research communications · 2024Article
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Abstract
The lens is the largest organ in the body that lacks a vasculature. The reason is simple: blood vessels scatter and absorb light while the physiological role of the lens is to be transparent so it can assist the cornea in focusing light on the retina. We hypothesize this lack of blood supply has led the lens to evolve an internal circulation of ions that is coupled to fluid movement, thus creating an internal micro-circulatory system, which makes up for the lack of vasculature. This review covers the membrane transport systems that are believed to generate and direct this internal circulatory system.
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