Lens Extrusion from Laminin Alpha 1 Mutant Zebrafish. (15th January 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Pathania, Mallika; Semina, Elena V.; Duncan, Melinda K.
• Other Names: Dealy C. Academic Editor.; Kuroda H. Academic Editor.; Robert B. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: TheScientificWorldjournal. Volume 2014(2014)
• Publication Date: 2014-01-15
• Subjects: Science -- Periodicals; Technology -- Periodicals; Medicine -- Periodicals; 505
• DOI: 10.1155/2014/524929
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2356-6140

Abstract

Abstract : We report analysis of the ocular lens phenotype of the recessive, larval lethal zebrafish mutant, lama1 a69/a69 . Previous work revealed that this mutant has a shortened body axis and eye defects including a defective hyaloid vasculature, focal corneal dysplasia, and loss of the crystalline lens. While these studies highlight the importance of laminin α 1 in lens development, a detailed analysis of the lens defects seen in these mutants was not reported. In the present study, we analyze the lenticular anomalies seen in the lama1 a69/a69 mutants and show that the lens defects result from the anterior extrusion of lens material from the eye secondary to structural defects in the lens capsule and developing corneal epithelium associated with basement membrane loss. Our analysis provides further insights into the role of the lens capsule and corneal basement membrane in the structural integrity of the developing eye.