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ReviewInternational journal of molecular sciences2024

Aquaporins in the Cornea.

Samuel Melnyk, Wendy B Bollag

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Review in International journal of molecular sciences, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 11 papers.

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0cells of the map it votes in
11citing papers in PubMed
2.3field-weighted citation impact, top 12% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

11 citing papers in PubMed, 10 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Lens epithelial cell damage and reduced aquaporin-1 immunoreactivity in liquefied mature cataracts.Graefe's archive for clinical and experimental ophthalmology = Albrecht von Graefes Archiv fur klinische und experimentelle Ophthalmologie · 2026
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  2. Alfaxalone-Based Anesthetic Combinations to Minimize Anesthesia-Induced Transient Lens Opacity in Rats (Rattus norvegicus).Journal of the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science : JAALAS · 2026
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  5. Diabetic keratopathy and nuclear proteins (Review).Molecular medicine reports · 2026
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  9. AQP5 Regulates Corneal Nerve Distribution Through NETRIN-1 and SLIT3.Investigative ophthalmology & visual science · 2025
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  11. Presenting the Special Issue "Aquaporins: Dynamic Role and Regulation".International journal of molecular sciences · 2025
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Samuel MelnykDepartment of Physiology, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, GA 30912, USA.
Wendy B BollagDepartment of Physiology, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, GA 30912, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-3146-162X
Augusta University · US

Funding

The Aquaporin-3/Phospholipase D2 Signaling Pathway in Corneal Wound HealingI01BX005055 · VA · CHARLIE NORWOOD VA MEDICAL CENTER · PI BOLLAG, WENDY B · 2020 to 2023
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BLRD Research Career Scientist Award ApplicationIK6BX005691 · VA · CHARLIE NORWOOD VA MEDICAL CENTER · PI BOLLAG, WENDY B · 2021 to 2025
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BLRD VA I01 BX005055BLRD VA IK6 BX005691
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The cornea is an avascular, transparent tissue that allows light to enter the visual system. Accurate vision requires proper maintenance of the cornea's integrity and structure. Due to its exposure to the external environment, the cornea is prone to injury and must undergo proper wound healing to restore vision. Aquaporins (AQPs) are a family of water channels important for passive water transport and, in some family members, the transport of other small molecules; AQPs are expressed in all layers of the cornea. Although their functions as water channels are well established, the direct function of AQPs in the cornea is still being determined and is the focus of this review. AQPs, primarily AQP1, AQP3, and AQP5, have been found to play an important role in maintaining water homeostasis, the corneal structure in relation to proper hydration, and stress responses, as well as wound healing in all layers of the cornea. Due to their many functions in the cornea, the identification of drug targets that modulate the expression of AQPs in the cornea could be beneficial to promote corneal wound healing and restore proper function of this tissue crucial for vision.

Indexed as

AquaporinsCorneal InjuriesBiological TransportCorneaHumansWaterAquaporinsWateraquaporin (AQP)corneaepitheliumwound healing

Identifiers

PMID38612559
PMCPMC11011575
OpenAlexW4393278614

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Registered trials

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