Identification, Expression, and Roles of the Cystine/Glutamate Antiporter in Ocular Tissues

Table 1

Summary of xCT expression in ocular tissues.

	Species	Tissue	Reference
PCR (RNA/DNA)	Mouse	Cornea	[35]
		Lens
		Retina
		RGC	[16]
	Rat	Lens	[40]
		RPE cells	[50]
		Retina	[34]
		Müller cells	[15]
	Human	Lens	[41]
		Retina	[10]
		RPE cells
	Canine	LEC	[10]
		RPE cells
Western blotting	Mouse	Cornea	[35]
		Lens
		Retina
		RGC	[16]
		Müller cells	[48]
	Rat	Lens	[40]
		Retina	([51, 34])
		Müller cells	[15]
	Human	Lens	[41]
		LEC	[46]
		RPE	[10]
	Canine	LEC	[10]
		RPE

Labelling specificity verified using an xCT KO mouse. RPE: retinal pigment epithelium; LEC: lens epithelial cells; RGC: retinal ganglion.