Loss of Cathepsin K impairs collagen biogenesis and enhances actin polymerization in trabecular meshwork
Avinash Soundararajan, Krishna Jayasankar, Emma H. Doud, Rodahina Philihina Pasteurin, Michelle L. Surma, Padmanabhan Paranji Pattabiraman
This study shows that loss of Cathepsin K disrupts collagen biogenesis, ECM homeostasis, and actin polymerization in trabecular meshwork cells, potentially affecting aqueous humor outflow and IOP regulation.
Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science · Jan 30, 2026Peer-reviewedCell Biology