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Michael E. Boulton

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Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
82
Citations
46641
World Ranking
3606
National Ranking
1801

Michael E. Boulton publication distribution in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

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47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 445 publications — 93rd percentile

93% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,028 publications or more.

Michael E. Boulton D-index placement in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

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This scientist: 82 D-Index — 82nd percentile

82% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Overview

Michael E. Boulton is a researcher primarily affiliated with the University of Alabama at Birmingham in the United States. Their work spans the fields of Medicine and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, with a significant focus on Molecular Biology and Ophthalmology as key subfields. Additional areas of study include Physiology, Epidemiology, and Neurology.

The research topics they cover concentrate on retinal health and disease mechanisms. Key areas include:

  • Retinal Diseases and Treatments
  • Retinal Development and Disorders
  • Autophagy in Disease and Therapy
  • Advanced Glycation End Products research
  • Nitric Oxide and Endothelin Effects
  • Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms
  • Ocular Diseases and Behçet's Syndrome

Recent publications by Michael E. Boulton demonstrate continued investigation in ophthalmology, autophagy, and diabetes-related complications. Selected recent papers include:

  • "Autophagy in age-related macular degeneration," 2022, published in Autophagy
  • "SARS-CoV-2 Infections and ACE2: Clinical Outcomes Linked With Increased Morbidity and Mortality in Individuals With Diabetes," 2020, published in Diabetes
  • "Diurnal Rhythmicity of Autophagy Is Impaired in the Diabetic Retina," 2020, published in Cells
  • "Maintenance of Enteral ACE2 Prevents Diabetic Retinopathy in Type 1 Diabetes," 2022, published in Circulation Research
  • "Autophagy in the eye: from physiology to pathophysiology," 2023, published in Autophagy Reports

The frequent coauthors who collaborate with Michael E. Boulton include Xiaoping Qi, Maria B. Grant, Sergio Li Calzi, Ram Prasad, and Mariana Dupont. These collaborations reflect intersecting interests in cellular mechanisms and ophthalmic disease models.

Michael E. Boulton's work has been published frequently in several scientific venues such as:

  • Cells
  • Nitric Oxide
  • Diabetes
  • Scientific Reports
  • Antioxidants

Best Publications

  • Guidelines for the use and interpretation of assays for monitoring autophagy (4th edition)

    Daniel J. Klionsky;Amal Kamal Abdel-Aziz;Sara Abdelfatah;Mahmoud Abdellatif

  • Guidelines for the use and interpretation of assays for monitoring autophagy (3rd edition)

    Daniel J. Klionsky;Kotb Abdelmohsen;Akihisa Abe;Joynal Abedin

  • The Role of Oxidative Stress in the Pathogenesis of Age-Related Macular Degeneration

    Stephen Beatty;Hui Hiang Koh;M. Phil;David Henson

  • Oxidative damage and age-related macular degeneration.

    Barry S. Winkler;Michael E. Boulton;John D. Gottsch;Paul Sternberg

  • Guidelines for the use and interpretation of assays for monitoring autophagy (3rd edition)

    Daniel J. Klionsky;Kotb Abdelmohsen;Akihisa Abe;Joynal Abedin

  • RPE lipofuscin and its role in retinal pathobiology.

    Janet R. Sparrow;Mike Boulton

  • Consequences of oxidative stress in age-related macular degeneration

    Stuart G. Jarrett;Michael E. Boulton

  • Macular pigment and risk for age-related macular degeneration in subjects from a Northern European population.

    Stephen Beatty;Ian J. Murray;David B. Henson;Dave Carden

  • The role of the retinal pigment epithelium: topographical variation and ageing changes.

    Mike Boulton;Pierrette Dayhaw-Barker

  • Blue Light Induces Mitochondrial DNA Damage and Free Radical Production in Epithelial Cells

    Bernard F. Godley;Farrukh Anis Shamsi;Fong-Qi Liang;Stuart Gordon Jarrett

  • Blue Light-Induced Reactivity of Retinal Age Pigment: In Vitro Generation of Oxygen-Reactive Species

    M. Rozanowska;J. Jarvis-Evans;W. Korytowski;M. E. Boulton

  • Opa1 deficiency in a mouse model of autosomal dominant optic atrophy impairs mitochondrial morphology, optic nerve structure and visual function

    Vanessa J. Davies;Andrew John Hollins;Malgorzata Piechota;Wan Fen Yip

  • Macular pigment and age related macular degeneration

    S. Beatty;M. Boulton;D. Henson;H. H. Koh

  • The pathogenesis of diabetic retinopathy: old concepts and new questions

    Jun Cai;M. Boulton

  • Dysregulated autophagy in the RPE is associated with increased susceptibility to oxidative stress and AMD.

    Sayak K Mitter;Chunjuan Song;Xiaoping Qi;Haoyu Mao

  • Positive correlation between mammalian life span and cellular resistance to stress

    Pankaj Kapahi;Michael E Boulton;Thomas B.L Kirkwood

  • Photodamage to human RPE cells by A2-E, a retinoid component of lipofuscin.

    Florian Schütt;Sallyanne Davies;Jürgen Kopitz;Frank G. Holz

  • Do blue light filters confer protection against age-related macular degeneration?

    T.H. Margrain;M. Boulton;J. Marshall;D.H. Sliney

  • Loss of the Antiangiogenic Pigment Epithelium-Derived Factor in Patients With Angiogenic Eye Disease

    Joachim Spranger;Martin Osterhoff;Manja Reimann;Matthias Möhlig

  • The Role of Oxidative Stress in the Pathogenesisof Age-Related Macular Degeneration

    S. Beatty;H Koh;D Henson;M Boulton

Frequent Co-Authors

Maria B. Grant
Maria B. Grant University of Alabama at Birmingham
Tadeusz Sarna
Tadeusz Sarna Jagiellonian University
William A. Dunn
William A. Dunn University of Florida
Alan W. Stitt
Alan W. Stitt Queen's University Belfast
Alfred S. Lewin
Alfred S. Lewin University of Florida
Wen Guo Jiang
Wen Guo Jiang Cardiff University
Mervin C. Yoder
Mervin C. Yoder Indiana University
William W. Hauswirth
William W. Hauswirth University of Florida
Jian Xing Ma
Jian Xing Ma University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
Sanford L. Boye
Sanford L. Boye University of Florida

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