Loss of Thiol Repair Systems in Human Cataractous Lenses [Lens]

Conclusions.
Thiol repair systems were damaged in all types of cataracts. Cortical and nuclear cataracts showed differential G3PD inactivation in the cortex, implying those 2 type of cataracts might be formed through different mechanisms.

Source: Investigative Ophthalmology - January 23, 2015 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Wei, M., Xing, K.-Y., Fan, Y.-C., Libondi, T., Lou, M. F. Tags: Lens Source Type: research