There was no statistical difference between men and women or between the cataract and control groups in the levels of estradiol or progesterone in serum. There was no between-sex difference in the aqueous levels. It appears that sex hormone levels can be regarded only as a risk factor for cataractogenesis, not as a key factor.
Integrin subunits were present in LECs of human cataracts. These molecules may serve in the adhesion of LECs to the lens capsule and play a role in cell-posterior capsule interaction after cataract surgery.
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