title: [Expression and mechanism of alphaB-crystallin in retina and extraocular tissues and organs].
abstract: alphaB-crystallin is the structural protein of vertebrate lens, which is widely expressed in non-lens tissue. As one of the heat shock protein family members, alphaB-crystallin possesses biological properties of molecular chaperones and anti-apoptotic effects. Multi-factor injuries, such as retinopathy, inflammation and nervous system diseases, have a closely relationship with alphaB-crystallin. This paper reviews the research progress of the expression and mechanism of alphaB-crystallin in retina and extraocular tissues and organs.
authors: Dong-mei
authors: DM
authors: Liu
authors: Shu
authors: S
authors: Zhou
authors: Jie-min
authors: JM
authors: Chen
authors: Shu-ya
authors: SY
authors: Peng
authors: Wen-tao
authors: WT
authors: Xia
mesh_terms: D003459:Crystallins; D018507:Gene Expression Regulation, Developmental; D006360:Heat-Shock Proteins / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D007908:Lens, Crystalline; D012160:Retina; D038203:alpha-Crystallin B Chain / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D003459:Crystallins; D006360:Heat-Shock Proteins; D038203:alpha-Crystallin B Chain