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Eric Weh

Research Investigator, University of Michigan
Verified email at med.umich.edu
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[HTML][HTML] Race-and sex-related differences in retinal thickness and foveal pit morphology

…, Y Lei, D Odell, H Chiao, E Weh… - … & visual science, 2011 - iovs.arvojournals.org
Purpose.: To examine sex-and race-associated differences in macular thickness and foveal
pit morphology by using spectral-domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT). Methods.…

8q21. 11 microdeletion in two patients with syndromic peters anomaly

H Happ, KF Schilter, E Weh, LM Reis… - American Journal of …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Peters anomaly is a form of anterior segment dysgenesis characterized by central ocular
opacity and corneo‐lenticular adhesions. Isolated and syndromic Peters anomaly can be …

Whole exome sequence analysis of Peters anomaly

E Weh, LM Reis, HC Happ, AV Levin, PG Wheeler… - Human genetics, 2014 - Springer
Peters anomaly is a rare form of anterior segment ocular dysgenesis, which can also be
associated with additional systemic defects. At this time, the majority of cases of Peters anomaly …

Novel B3GALTL mutations in classic Peters plus syndrome and lack of mutations in a large cohort of patients with similar phenotypes

E Weh, LM Reis, RC Tyler, D Bick, WJ Rhead… - Clinical …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Peters plus syndrome ( PPS ) is a rare autosomal‐recessive disorder characterized by
Peters anomaly of the eye, short stature, brachydactyly, dysmorphic facial features, …

Mutations of conserved non-coding elements of PITX2 in patients with ocular dysgenesis and developmental glaucoma

ME Protas, E Weh, T Footz, J Kasberger… - Human Molecular …, 2017 - academic.oup.com
Mutations in FOXC1 and PITX2 constitute the most common causes of ocular anterior segment
dysgenesis (ASD), and confer a high risk for secondary glaucoma. The genetic causes …

[HTML][HTML] Hexokinase 2 is dispensable for photoreceptor development but is required for survival during aging and outer retinal stress

E Weh, Z Lutrzykowska, A Smith, H Hager… - Cell death & …, 2020 - nature.com
Photoreceptor death is the ultimate cause of vision loss in many retinal degenerative conditions.
Identifying novel therapeutic avenues for prolonging photoreceptor health and function …

Synthetic high-density lipoprotein nanoparticles delivering rapamycin for the treatment of age-related macular degeneration

L Mei, M Yu, Y Liu, E Weh, M Pawar, L Li… - … , Biology and Medicine, 2022 - Elsevier
Synthetic high-density lipoprotein (sHDL) and rapamycin (Rap) have both been shown to
be potential treatments for age-related macular degeneration (AMD). The low aqueous …

[HTML][HTML] Metabolic Alterations Caused by Simultaneous Loss of HK2 and PKM2 Leads to Photoreceptor Dysfunction and Degeneration

E Weh, M Goswami, S Chaudhury, R Fernando… - Cells, 2023 - mdpi.com
HK2 and PKM2 are two main regulators of aerobic glycolysis. Photoreceptors (PRs) use
aerobic glycolysis to produce the biomass necessary for the daily renewal of their outer …

[HTML][HTML] Small molecule activation of metabolic enzyme pyruvate kinase muscle isozyme 2, PKM2, circumvents photoreceptor apoptosis

TJ Wubben, M Pawar, E Weh, A Smith… - Scientific reports, 2020 - nature.com
Photoreceptor cell death is the ultimate cause of vision loss in many retinal disorders, and
there is an unmet need for neuroprotective modalities to improve photoreceptor survival. …

[HTML][HTML] Development of Novel Small-Molecule Activators of Pyruvate Kinase Muscle Isozyme 2, PKM2, to Reduce Photoreceptor Apoptosis

…, S Chaudhury, BT Watch, JA Stuckey, E Weh… - Pharmaceuticals, 2023 - mdpi.com
Treatment options are lacking to prevent photoreceptor death and subsequent vision loss.
Previously, we demonstrated that reprogramming metabolism via the pharmacologic …