What is it about?
When cells from the surface of the eye undergoes irradiation, they are killed in several ways. The cross linking protein called transglutaminase is activated in these dying cells.
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Why is it important?
It may be possible to protect the eye against UVB induced damage by preventing the upregulation of transglutaminase protein
Perspectives
This shows one deleterious effect of UVB in the ocular surface.
Prof Louis Tong
National University of Singapore
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This page is a summary of: Transglutaminase Participates in UVB-Induced Cell Death Pathways in Human Corneal Epithelial Cells, Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, October 2006, Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO),
DOI: 10.1167/iovs.06-0412.
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