Contribution of Cholesterol and Oxysterols in the Physiopathology of Cataract: Implication for the Development of Pharmacological Treatments

The development of cataract is associated with some lipid changes in human lens fibers, especially with increased accumulation and redistribution of cholesterol inside these cells. Some direct and indirect lines of evidence, also suggest an involvement of cholesterol oxide derivatives (also named ox...

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Main Authors: Anne Vejux, Mohammad Samadi, Gérard Lizard
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2011-01-01
Series:Journal of Ophthalmology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/471947
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