Albumin in the Vitreous Body, Retina and Lens of Human Fetal Eye

I. G. Panova; A. S. Tatikolov; Yu. A. Smirnova; R. A. Poltavtseva; G. T. Sukhikh

doi:10.1007/s10517-017-3673-6

Albumin in the Vitreous Body, Retina and Lens of Human Fetal Eye

Authors: Panova I.G.¹, Tatikolov A.S.², Smirnova Y.A.¹, Poltavtseva R.A.³, Sukhikh G.T.³
Affiliations:
1. N. K. Koltsov Institute of Developmental Biology, Russian Academy of Sciences
2. N. M. Emanuel Institute of Biochemical Physics, Russian Academy of Sciences
3. V. I. Kulakov Research Center for Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Perinatology, Ministry of Health of Russian Federation
Issue: Vol 162, No 5 (2017)
Pages: 629-631
Section: Article
URL: https://journals.rcsi.science/0007-4888/article/view/238416
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10517-017-3673-6
ID: 238416

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The content of serum albumin was evaluated in the vitreous body, retina, and lens of human fetuses of 14, 16, 17, 18 and 24 weeks of gestation. Albumin was detected in these tissues. PCR analysis revealed no albumin mRNA in the retina or in the lens, while in fetal liver (control) mRNA for this protein was expressed. These findings suggest that serum albumin is not synthesized by cells of retina and lens, but is captured by them. The presence of serum albumin in human eye tissues suggests its involvement in the metabolism, maintenance of tissue volume, and antioxidant reactions.

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Albumin in the Vitreous Body, Retina and Lens of Human Fetal Eye

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About the authors

I. G. Panova

A. S. Tatikolov

Yu. A. Smirnova

R. A. Poltavtseva

G. T. Sukhikh

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