Age-related changes of water transport by corneal endothelial cells in rats.

• Published in: Advances in gerontology = Uspekhi gerontologii Vol. 30; no. 5; p. 659
• Main Authors: Baturina, G S, Katkova, L E, Kolosova, N G, Solenov, E I
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Russian
• Published: Russia (Federation) 2017
• Subjects: water permeability; cornea endothelium; aging; senescence-accelerated OXYS rats

Senescence-associated alterations in structure and function of cornea make it more sensitive to traumas and disease. Trauma of cornea leads to edema and vision impairment and only corneal transplantation remains the effective for vision correction. Role of aquaporins for cornea endothelium function,...