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The blood-aqueous barrier.

A Bill

    Transactions of the Ophthalmological Societies of the United Kingdom
    |January 1, 1986
    PubMed
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    The blood-aqueous barrier restricts intercellular movement of substances via tight junctions. Its permeability varies, with primates having a more effective barrier than other mammals.

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    Area of Science:

    • Ophthalmology
    • Physiology
    • Cell Biology

    Background:

    • The blood-aqueous barrier (BAB) controls substance passage into the anterior eye.
    • Understanding BAB permeability is crucial for ocular health and drug delivery.
    • Previous studies focused on cellular transport mechanisms.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To review studies on non-cellular transport across the BAB.
    • To characterize the permeability of the BAB to small molecules, ions, and proteins.
    • To compare BAB barrier efficiency across species.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of existing literature on BAB permeability.
    • Analysis of intercellular pathways and tight junctional complexes.
    • Evaluation of electrical conductance and solute flux studies.

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    Main Results:

    • Tight junctions between ciliary process nonpigmented epithelial cells restrict intercellular movement.
    • Capillary endothelial cells add a barrier for plasma proteins.
    • The BAB is a borderline leaky/tight epithelium, with primates showing enhanced barrier function due to more complete tight junctions.

    Conclusions:

    • The BAB effectively limits paracellular transport of small molecules and ions.
    • Species differences in tight junction integrity influence barrier function.
    • Aqueous humor flow may play a role in regulating barrier function near Schlemm's canal.