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maintenance of lens transparency
Definition
Target type: biologicalprocess
A homeostatic process in which the lens is maintained in a highly refractive, transparent state to allow for optimal focusing of light on the retina. [GOC:nhn, PMID:22095752]
The maintenance of lens transparency is a complex and critical process, crucial for proper vision. It involves a delicate balance of several factors, including:
1. **High cellular density and organization:** The lens is composed of tightly packed, elongated lens fiber cells that are highly organized, maximizing light transmission. These cells lose their nuclei and organelles during differentiation, eliminating potential scattering sites.
2. **Precise protein expression and regulation:** The lens expresses specific proteins, such as crystallins, which contribute to its refractive index and transparency. These proteins are highly regulated and folded correctly, minimizing light scattering.
3. **Effective metabolic pathways:** Lens cells rely on efficient metabolic pathways to maintain energy production, regulate protein synthesis, and remove waste products. These metabolic processes are essential for preserving lens clarity.
4. **Tight junctions and cell-cell adhesion:** Lens cells are connected by specialized junctions, forming a continuous barrier that prevents fluid movement and light scattering within the lens.
5. **Absence of blood vessels:** The lens is avascular, lacking blood vessels which could scatter light. Nutrients and oxygen are delivered via the aqueous humor and vitreous humor, ensuring a clear and stable environment.
6. **Active detoxification mechanisms:** The lens possesses mechanisms to remove potentially damaging reactive oxygen species (ROS), which can contribute to lens clouding and cataract formation.
7. **Constant renewal and repair:** Lens cells are continuously renewed and repaired, replacing damaged cells and maintaining the integrity of the lens structure.
This intricate interplay of factors ensures that the lens remains transparent and efficiently transmits light, allowing for clear and focused vision.'
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Proteins (2)
| Protein | Definition | Taxonomy |
|---|---|---|
| STE20/SPS1-related proline-alanine-rich protein kinase | A STE20/SPS1-related proline-alanine-rich protein kinase that is encoded in the genome of human. [PRO:DNx, UniProtKB:Q9UEW8] | Homo sapiens (human) |
| Retinal dehydrogenase 1 | An aldehyde dehydrogenase 1A1 that is encoded in the genome of human. [PRO:DNx, UniProtKB:P00352] | Homo sapiens (human) |
Compounds (81)
| Compound | Definition | Classes | Roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| disulfiram | organic disulfide; organosulfur acaricide | angiogenesis inhibitor; antineoplastic agent; apoptosis inducer; EC 1.2.1.3 [aldehyde dehydrogenase (NAD(+))] inhibitor; EC 3.1.1.1 (carboxylesterase) inhibitor; EC 3.1.1.8 (cholinesterase) inhibitor; EC 5.99.1.2 (DNA topoisomerase) inhibitor; ferroptosis inducer; fungicide; NF-kappaB inhibitor | |
| perphenazine | perphenazine : A phenothiazine derivative in which the phenothiazine tricycle carries a chloro substituent at the 2-position and a 3-[4-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperazin-1-yl]propyl group at N-10. Perphenazine: An antipsychotic phenothiazine derivative with actions and uses similar to those of CHLORPROMAZINE. | N-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperazine; N-alkylpiperazine; organochlorine compound; phenothiazines | antiemetic; dopaminergic antagonist; phenothiazine antipsychotic drug |
| imatinib | aromatic amine; benzamides; N-methylpiperazine; pyridines; pyrimidines | antineoplastic agent; apoptosis inducer; tyrosine kinase inhibitor | |
| thiram | thiram : An organic disulfide that results from the formal oxidative dimerisation of N,N-dimethyldithiocarbamic acid. It is widely used as a fungicidal seed treatment. Thiram: A dithiocarbamate chemical, used commercially in the rubber processing industry and as a fungicide. In vivo studies indicate that it inactivates the enzyme GLUTATHIONE REDUCTASE. It has mutagenic activity and may induce chromosomal aberrations. | organic disulfide | antibacterial drug; antifungal agrochemical; antiseptic drug |
| cystamine dihydrochloride | |||
| uvitex swn | Uvitex SWN: optical brightner from Ciba; structure | 7-aminocoumarins | fluorochrome |
| bis(1-piperidylthiocarbonyl)disulfide | bis(1-piperidylthiocarbonyl)disulfide: indicator for analysis of copper; structure | ||
| win 18446 | WIN 18446 : A carboxamide that is 1,8-diaminooctane in which a hydrogen attached to each of the amino groups has been replaced by a dichloroacetyl group. Inhibitor of aldehyde dehydrogenase 1a2 (ALDH1a2). Inhibits the biosynthesis of retinoic acid from retinol in neonatal and adult murine testis. It down-regulates sex related genes in zebrafish. | organochlorine compound; secondary carboxamide | EC 1.2.1.3 [aldehyde dehydrogenase (NAD(+))] inhibitor |
| staurosporine | indolocarbazole alkaloid; organic heterooctacyclic compound | apoptosis inducer; bacterial metabolite; EC 2.7.11.13 (protein kinase C) inhibitor; geroprotector | |
| 4-(diethylamino)benzaldehyde | 4-(diethylamino)benzaldehyde : A member of the class of benzaldehydes carrying a diethylamino substituent at position 4. | aromatic amine; benzaldehydes; tertiary amino compound | EC 1.2.1.3 [aldehyde dehydrogenase (NAD(+))] inhibitor |
| daidzin | daidzein 7-O-beta-D-glucoside : A glycosyloxyisoflavone that is daidzein attached to a beta-D-glucopyranosyl residue at position 7 via a glycosidic linkage. It is used in the treatment of alcohol dependency (antidipsotropic). daidzin: a potent, selective, and reversible inhibitor of human mitochondrial aldehyde dehydrogenase | 7-hydroxyisoflavones 7-O-beta-D-glucoside; hydroxyisoflavone; monosaccharide derivative | plant metabolite |
| gefitinib | aromatic ether; monochlorobenzenes; monofluorobenzenes; morpholines; quinazolines; secondary amino compound; tertiary amino compound | antineoplastic agent; epidermal growth factor receptor antagonist | |
| lestaurtinib | indolocarbazole | ||
| vatalanib | monochlorobenzenes; phthalazines; pyridines; secondary amino compound | angiogenesis inhibitor; antineoplastic agent; EC 2.7.10.1 (receptor protein-tyrosine kinase) inhibitor; vascular endothelial growth factor receptor antagonist | |
| ruboxistaurin | ruboxistaurin: inhibits protein kinase C beta; structure in first source | ||
| canertinib | monochlorobenzenes; morpholines; organofluorine compound; quinazolines | antineoplastic agent; tyrosine kinase inhibitor | |
| birb 796 | aromatic ether; morpholines; naphthalenes; pyrazoles; ureas | EC 2.7.11.24 (mitogen-activated protein kinase) inhibitor; immunomodulator | |
| sb 203580 | imidazoles; monofluorobenzenes; pyridines; sulfoxide | EC 2.7.11.1 (non-specific serine/threonine protein kinase) inhibitor; EC 2.7.11.24 (mitogen-activated protein kinase) inhibitor; geroprotector; Hsp90 inhibitor; neuroprotective agent | |
| enzastaurin | indoles; maleimides | ||
| erlotinib | aromatic ether; quinazolines; secondary amino compound; terminal acetylenic compound | antineoplastic agent; epidermal growth factor receptor antagonist; protein kinase inhibitor | |
| lapatinib | furans; organochlorine compound; organofluorine compound; quinazolines | antineoplastic agent; tyrosine kinase inhibitor | |
| sorafenib | (trifluoromethyl)benzenes; aromatic ether; monochlorobenzenes; phenylureas; pyridinecarboxamide | angiogenesis inhibitor; anticoronaviral agent; antineoplastic agent; EC 2.7.11.1 (non-specific serine/threonine protein kinase) inhibitor; ferroptosis inducer; tyrosine kinase inhibitor | |
| pd 173955 | PD 173955: inhibits src family-selective tyrosine kinase; structure in first source | aryl sulfide; dichlorobenzene; methyl sulfide; pyridopyrimidine | tyrosine kinase inhibitor |
| s 1033 | (trifluoromethyl)benzenes; imidazoles; pyridines; pyrimidines; secondary amino compound; secondary carboxamide | anticoronaviral agent; antineoplastic agent; tyrosine kinase inhibitor | |
| 7-butyl-8-[[4-(3-chlorophenyl)-1-piperazinyl]methyl]-1,3-dimethylpurine-2,6-dione | piperazines | ||
| bms 387032 | N-(5-(((5-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-2-oxazolyl)methyl)thio)-2-thiazolyl)-4-piperidinecarboxamide: a CDK2 inhibitor with antineoplastic activity; structure in first source N-(5-{[(5-tert-butyl-1,3-oxazol-2-yl)methyl]sulfanyl}-1,3-thiazol-2-yl)piperidine-4-carboxamide : A secondary carboxamide resulting from the formal condensation of the carboxy group of piperidine-4-carboxylic acid with the amino group of 5-{[(5-tert-butyl-1,3-oxazol-2-yl)methyl]sulfanyl}-1,3-thiazol-2-amine. It is an ATP-competitive inhibitor of CDK2, CDK7 and CDK9 kinases and exhibits anti-cancer properties. | 1,3-oxazoles; 1,3-thiazoles; organic sulfide; piperidinecarboxamide; secondary carboxamide | angiogenesis inhibitor; antineoplastic agent; apoptosis inducer; EC 2.7.11.22 (cyclin-dependent kinase) inhibitor |
| tandutinib | aromatic ether; N-arylpiperazine; N-carbamoylpiperazine; phenylureas; piperidines; quinazolines; tertiary amino compound | antineoplastic agent; EC 2.7.10.1 (receptor protein-tyrosine kinase) inhibitor | |
| vx-745 | aryl sulfide; dichlorobenzene; difluorobenzene; pyrimidopyridazine | anti-inflammatory drug; apoptosis inducer; EC 2.7.11.24 (mitogen-activated protein kinase) inhibitor | |
| dasatinib | dasatinib (anhydrous) : An aminopyrimidine that is 2-methylpyrimidine which is substituted at position 4 by the primary amino group of 2-amino-1,3-thiazole-5-carboxylic acid and at position 6 by a 4-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperazin-1-yl group, and in which the carboxylic acid group has been formally condensed with 2-chloro-6-methylaniline to afford the corresponding amide. A multi-targeted kinase inhibitor, it is used, particularly as the monohydrate, for the treatment of chronic, accelerated, or myeloid or lymphoid blast phase chronic myeloid leukemia. Note that the name 'dasatinib' is used to refer to the monohydrate (USAN) as well as to anhydrous dasatinib (INN). N-(2-chloro-6-methylphenyl)-2-((6-(4-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperazin-1-yl)-2-methylpyrimidin-4-yl)amino)-1,3-thiazole-5-carboxamide: a dasatinib prodrug; structure in first source | 1,3-thiazoles; aminopyrimidine; monocarboxylic acid amide; N-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperazine; N-arylpiperazine; organochlorine compound; secondary amino compound; tertiary amino compound | anticoronaviral agent; antineoplastic agent; tyrosine kinase inhibitor |
| zd 6474 | CH 331: structure in first source | aromatic ether; organobromine compound; organofluorine compound; piperidines; quinazolines; secondary amine | antineoplastic agent; tyrosine kinase inhibitor |
| alvocidib | alvocidib : A synthetic dihydroxyflavone that is 5,7-dihydroxyflavone which is substituted by a 3-hydroxy-1-methylpiperidin-4-yl group at position 8 and by a chlorine at the 2' position (the (-)-3S,4R stereoisomer). A cyclin-dependent kinase 9 (CDK9) inhibitor, it has been studied for the treatment of acute myeloid leukaemia, arthritis and atherosclerotic plaque formation. alvocidib: structure given in first source | dihydroxyflavone; hydroxypiperidine; monochlorobenzenes; tertiary amino compound | antineoplastic agent; antirheumatic drug; apoptosis inducer; EC 2.7.11.22 (cyclin-dependent kinase) inhibitor |
| bosutinib | 4-((2,4-dichloro-5-methoxyphenyl)amino)-6-methoxy-7-(3-(4-methyl-1-piperazinyl)propoxy)-3-quinolinecarbonitrile: a Src kinase inhibitor; structure in first source | aminoquinoline; aromatic ether; dichlorobenzene; N-methylpiperazine; nitrile; tertiary amino compound | antineoplastic agent; tyrosine kinase inhibitor |
| su 11248 | monocarboxylic acid amide; pyrroles | angiogenesis inhibitor; antineoplastic agent; EC 2.7.10.1 (receptor protein-tyrosine kinase) inhibitor; immunomodulator; neuroprotective agent; vascular endothelial growth factor receptor antagonist | |
| vx680 | N-arylpiperazine | ||
| axitinib | aryl sulfide; benzamides; indazoles; pyridines | antineoplastic agent; tyrosine kinase inhibitor; vascular endothelial growth factor receptor antagonist | |
| pd 184352 | 2-(2-chloro-4-iodophenylamino)-N-cyclopropylmethoxy-3,4-difluorobenzamide: inhibits MAP kinase kinase; structure in first source | aminobenzoic acid | |
| bms345541 | 4(2'-aminoethyl)amino-1,8-dimethylimidazo(1,2-a)quinoxaline: structure in first source | quinoxaline derivative | |
| midostaurin | midostaurin : An organic heterooctacyclic compound that is the N-benzoyl derivative of staurosporine. | benzamides; gamma-lactam; indolocarbazole; organic heterooctacyclic compound | antineoplastic agent; EC 2.7.11.13 (protein kinase C) inhibitor |
| ki 20227 | |||
| pi103 | PI103: pyridofuropyrimidine antineoplastic; a potent inhibitor of class I phosphatidylinositide 3-kinases (PI3K); structure in first soruce | aromatic amine; morpholines; organic heterotricyclic compound; phenols; tertiary amino compound | antineoplastic agent; EC 2.7.1.137 (phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase) inhibitor; mTOR inhibitor |
| hki 272 | nitrile; quinolines | antineoplastic agent; tyrosine kinase inhibitor | |
| tofacitinib | tofacitinib : A pyrrolopyrimidine that is pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidine substituted at position 4 by an N-methyl,N-(1-cyanoacetyl-4-methylpiperidin-3-yl)amino moiety. Used as its citrate salt to treat moderately to severely active rheumatoid arthritis. | N-acylpiperidine; nitrile; pyrrolopyrimidine; tertiary amino compound | antirheumatic drug; EC 2.7.10.2 (non-specific protein-tyrosine kinase) inhibitor |
| n-(6-chloro-7-methoxy-9h-beta-carbolin-8-yl)-2-methylnicotinamide | |||
| cediranib | aromatic ether | ||
| masitinib | 1,3-thiazoles; benzamides; N-alkylpiperazine; pyridines | antineoplastic agent; antirheumatic drug; tyrosine kinase inhibitor | |
| pazopanib | pazopanib : A pyrimidine that is 5-(pyrimidin-2-yl}amino-2-methylbenzenesulfonamide substituted at position 4 by a (2,3-dimethylindazol-6-yl)(methyl)amino group. Used as its hydrochloride salt for treatment of kidney cancer. pazopanib: a protein kinase inhibitor | aminopyrimidine; indazoles; sulfonamide | angiogenesis modulating agent; antineoplastic agent; tyrosine kinase inhibitor; vascular endothelial growth factor receptor antagonist |
| azd 6244 | AZD 6244: a MEK inhibitor | benzimidazoles; bromobenzenes; hydroxamic acid ester; monochlorobenzenes; organofluorine compound; secondary amino compound | anticoronaviral agent; antineoplastic agent; EC 2.7.11.24 (mitogen-activated protein kinase) inhibitor |
| su 14813 | 5-((5-fluoro-2-oxo-1,2-dihydro-3H-indol-3-ylidene)methyl)-N-(2-hydroxy-3-morpholin-4-ylpropyl)-2,4-dimethyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide: has both antineoplastic and antiangiogenic activities; structure in first source | ||
| bibw 2992 | aromatic ether; enamide; furans; monochlorobenzenes; organofluorine compound; quinazolines; secondary carboxamide; tertiary amino compound | antineoplastic agent; tyrosine kinase inhibitor | |
| 2-acetylfuranonaphthoquinone | 2-acetylfuranonaphthoquinone: has antineoplastic activity; structure in first source | ||
| tg100-115 | 3,3'-(2,4-diaminopteridine-6,7-diyl)diphenol: for treatment of ischemia reperfusion injury; structure in first source | pteridines | |
| pha 665752 | dichlorobenzene; enamide; indolones; N-acylpyrrolidine; pyrrolecarboxamide; secondary carboxamide; sulfone; tertiary carboxamide | antineoplastic agent; c-Met tyrosine kinase inhibitor | |
| 6-[[5-fluoro-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyanilino)-4-pyrimidinyl]amino]-2,2-dimethyl-4H-pyrido[3,2-b][1,4]oxazin-3-one | methoxybenzenes; substituted aniline | ||
| brivanib | aromatic ether; diether; fluoroindole; pyrrolotriazine; secondary alcohol | angiogenesis inhibitor; antineoplastic agent; apoptosis inducer; drug metabolite; EC 2.7.10.1 (receptor protein-tyrosine kinase) inhibitor; fibroblast growth factor receptor antagonist | |
| at 7519 | 4-(2,6-dichlorobenzamido)-N-(piperidin-4-yl)-pyrazole-3-carboxamide : A member of the class of pryrazoles that is 4-amino-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylic acid in which the primary amino group has been acylated by a 2,6-dichlorobenzoyl group and in which the carboxylic acid has been converted into a carboxamide by formal condensation with the primary amino group of 4-aminopiperidine. | dichlorobenzene; piperidines; pyrazoles; secondary carboxamide | antineoplastic agent; EC 2.7.11.22 (cyclin-dependent kinase) inhibitor |
| bi 2536 | |||
| nvp-ast487 | NVP-AST487: antineoplastic; a RET kinase inhibitor that blocks growth and calcitonin gene expression through distinct mechanisms in medullary thyroid cancer cells | ||
| kw 2449 | KW 2449: has both multikinase inhibitory activity and antineoplastic activity; structure in first source | ||
| abt 869 | aromatic amine; indazoles; phenylureas | angiogenesis inhibitor; antineoplastic agent; EC 2.7.10.1 (receptor protein-tyrosine kinase) inhibitor | |
| gw 2580 | 5-(3-methoxy-4-((4-methoxybenzyl)oxy)benzyl)pyrimidine-2,4-diamine: a cFMS kinase inhibitor; structure in first source | ||
| crizotinib | crizotinib : A 3-[1-(2,6-dichloro-3-fluorophenyl)ethoxy]-5-[1-(piperidin-4-yl)pyrazol-4-yl]pyridin-2-amine that has R configuration at the chiral centre. The active enantiomer, it acts as a kinase inhibitor and is used for the treatment of patients with locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) Crizotinib: A piperidine and aminopyridine derivative that acts as an inhibitor of RECEPTOR PROTEIN-TYROSINE KINASES, including ANAPLASTIC LYMPHOMA KINASE (ALK) and HEPATOCYTE GROWTH FACTOR RECEPTOR (HGFR; c-Met). It is used in the treatment of NON-SMALL CELL LUNG CANCER. | 3-[1-(2,6-dichloro-3-fluorophenyl)ethoxy]-5-[1-(piperidin-4-yl)pyrazol-4-yl]pyridin-2-amine | antineoplastic agent; biomarker; EC 2.7.10.1 (receptor protein-tyrosine kinase) inhibitor |
| chir-265 | aromatic ether | ||
| motesanib | pyridinecarboxamide | ||
| mln8054 | benzazepine | ||
| GDC-0879 | indanes; ketoxime; primary alcohol; pyrazoles; pyridines | antineoplastic agent; B-Raf inhibitor | |
| gsk 461364 | GSK 461364: an antineoplastic agent that inhibits polo-like kinase 1 | (trifluoromethyl)benzenes | |
| azd 1152-hqpa | AZD2811: has antineoplastic activity; structure in first source | anilide; monofluorobenzenes; primary alcohol; pyrazoles; quinazolines; secondary amino compound; secondary carboxamide; tertiary amino compound | antineoplastic agent; Aurora kinase inhibitor |
| nvp-tae684 | piperidines | ||
| fedratinib | fedratinib: a selective small-molecule inhibitor of JAK2 | sulfonamide | |
| gsk690693 | 1,2,5-oxadiazole; acetylenic compound; aromatic amine; aromatic ether; imidazopyridine; piperidines; primary amino compound; tertiary alcohol | antineoplastic agent; EC 2.7.11.1 (non-specific serine/threonine protein kinase) inhibitor | |
| gdc 0941 | pictrelisib : A sulfonamide composed of indazole, morpholine, and methylsulfonyl-substituted piperazine rings bound to a thienopyrimidine ring. | indazoles; morpholines; piperazines; sulfonamide; thienopyrimidine | EC 2.7.1.137 (phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase) inhibitor |
| plx 4720 | PLX 4720: a B-Raf(V600E) kinase inhibitor; structure in first source | aromatic ketone; difluorobenzene; organochlorine compound; pyrrolopyridine; sulfonamide | antineoplastic agent; B-Raf inhibitor |
| sgx 523 | aryl sulfide; biaryl; pyrazoles; quinolines; triazolopyridazine | c-Met tyrosine kinase inhibitor; nephrotoxic agent | |
| quizartinib | benzoimidazothiazole; isoxazoles; morpholines; phenylureas | antineoplastic agent; EC 2.7.10.1 (receptor protein-tyrosine kinase) inhibitor; necroptosis inhibitor | |
| incb-018424 | nitrile; pyrazoles; pyrrolopyrimidine | antineoplastic agent; EC 2.7.10.2 (non-specific protein-tyrosine kinase) inhibitor | |
| gsk 1838705a | organonitrogen compound; organooxygen compound | ||
| gsk 1363089 | GSK 1363089: a multikinase inhibitor that acts on Met, RON, Axl, and VEGFR; structure in first source | aromatic ether | |
| nct-501 | NCT-501: inhibits aldehyde dehydrogenase 1A1; structure in first source | ||
| chir 258 | |||
| nintedanib | nintedanib : A member of the class of oxindoles that is a kinase inhibitor used (in the form of its ethylsulfonate salt) for the treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and cancer. | ||
| pp242 | torkinib : A member of the class of pyrazolopyrimidines that is 1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidine substituted by isopropyl, 5-hydroxyindol-2-yl and amino groups at positions 1, 3 and 4 respectively. It is a potent inhibitor of mTOR and exhibits anti-cancer properties. | aromatic amine; biaryl; hydroxyindoles; phenols; primary amino compound; pyrazolopyrimidine | antineoplastic agent; mTOR inhibitor |