ReviewThe Journal of clinical investigation2009
Functions of the intermediate filament cytoskeleton in the eye lens.
Review in The Journal of clinical investigation, 2009. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 100 papers.
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100 citing papers in PubMed, 175 citations in OpenAlex.
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- Hypoxia-Driven Histone Modifications Govern Gene Regulation for Mature Eye Lens Formation.Investigative ophthalmology & visual science · 2025Article
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- Intermediate filaments and their associated molecules.Journal of biomedical research · 2025Article
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- From Cell Architecture to Mitochondrial Signaling: Role of Intermediate Filaments in Health, Aging, and Disease.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025Review
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- Through theGenes · 2024Review
- Analysis of long-range chromatin contacts, compartments and looping between mouse embryonic stem cells, lens epithelium and lens fibers.Epigenetics & chromatin · 2024Article
- Integrative transcriptomic profiling of ncRNAs and mRNAs in developing mouse lens.Frontiers in genetics · 2024Article
- Application of transgenic mice to the molecular pathogenesis of cataract.International journal of ophthalmology · 2024Review
- Tissue, cellular, and molecular level determinants for eye lens stiffness and elasticity.Frontiers in ophthalmology · 2024Review
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Abstract
Intermediate filaments (IFs) are a key component of the cytoskeleton in virtually all vertebrate cells, including those of the lens of the eye. IFs help integrate individual cells into their respective tissues. This Review focuses on the lens-specific IF proteins beaded filament structural proteins 1 and 2 (BFSP1 and BFSP2) and their role in lens physiology and disease. Evidence generated in studies in both mice and humans suggests a critical role for these proteins and their filamentous polymers in establishing the optical properties of the eye lens and in maintaining its transparency. For instance, mutations in both BFSP1 and BFSP2 cause cataract in humans. We also explore the potential role of BFSP1 and BFSP2 in aging processes in the lens.
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