Villarreal Guadalupe

Dave Pujan, Villarreal Guadalupe, Friedman David S, Kahook Malik Y, Ramulu Pradeep Y

This study found that relying on bottle cap color for glaucoma medication identification leads to frequent patient-physician miscommunication, especially with color vision deficits, risking medication errors and patient harm.

Haddadin Ramez I, Oh Dong-Jin, Kang Min Hyung, Villarreal Guadalupe, Kang Ja-Heon, Jin Rui et al.

Studying TSP1/TSP2-null mice, researchers found these proteins regulate IOP. Their absence led to lower IOP, suggesting TSP1/TSP2 inhibition could be a novel glaucoma treatment target.

Villarreal Guadalupe, Oh Dong-Jin, Kang Min Hyung, Rhee Douglas J

The miR-29 family critically suppresses ECM in the trabecular meshwork. Its TGF-β2-mediated modulation offers a potential therapeutic target for glaucoma, influencing outflow resistance.