Corneal epithelial tight junctions and their response to lipopolysaccharide challenge.

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Occludin, ZO-1, and ZO-2, but not claudin-1, are components of corneal epithelial TJs. LPS induces breakdown of the epithelial barrier through disruption of TJs, and ZO-1 and ZO-2 are targets for the induction.

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Barrier Structure and Function Studies Connexins and lens biology Advanced Glycation End Products research

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Published in: PubMed

Volume 41, Issue 13, pp. 4093-100

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Corneal epithelial tight junctions and their response to lipopolysaccharide challenge.

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