Effect of ultraviolet A exposure on transport of compatible organic osmolytes in human lens epithelial cells
“Effect of ultraviolet A exposure on transport of compatible organic osmolytes in human lens epithelial cells”, vol. 14, pp. 5132-5140, 2015.
, Compatible organic osmolytes, such as betaine, myoinositol, and taurine, are involved in antioxidant defense, protein stabilization, and stress responses. This osmolyte strategy requires the expression of specific osmolyte transporters such as betaine (BGT-1), myoinositol (SMIT), and taurine (TAUT). In contrast to the kidney, keratinocytes, and neural cells, few studies have examined osmolytes in human lens epithelial cells (HLECs). We examined the expression of mRNA specific for BGT-1, SMIT, and TAUT in HLECs.