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Richard M. Weinshilboum

Richard M. Weinshilboum

D-Index & Metrics

Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
112
Citations
50832
World Ranking
888
National Ranking
555

Medicine

D-Index
113
Citations
51617
World Ranking
4915
National Ranking
2662

Research.com Recognitions

  • Member of the Association of American Physicians
  • Member of the Association of American Physicians
  • Member of the Association of American Physicians
  • Member of the Association of American Physicians
  • Member of the Association of American Physicians

Overview

Richard M. Weinshilboum is affiliated with the Mayo Clinic in the United States and has a significant research footprint in the fields of medicine and biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology. Their work spans multiple subfields, including molecular biology, genetics, pharmacology, oncology, and pulmonary and respiratory medicine.

The scientist's research topics include:

  • Tryptophan and brain disorders
  • Estrogen and related hormone effects
  • Treatment of Major Depression
  • Breast Cancer Treatment Studies
  • Prostate Cancer Treatment and Research
  • Advanced Breast Cancer Therapies
  • Genetic Associations and Epidemiology

Recent publications authored or co-authored by Richard M. Weinshilboum include:

  • Identifying the Common Genetic Basis of Antidepressant Response, 2021, Biological Psychiatry Global Open Science
  • Regulation of Sister Chromatid Cohesion by Nuclear PD-L1, 2020, Cell Research
  • Alterations in Acylcarnitines, Amines, and Lipids Inform About the Mechanism of Action of Citalopram/Escitalopram in Major Depression, 2021, Translational Psychiatry
  • Therapeutic Potential of Triterpenoid Saponin Anemoside B4 from Pulsatilla chinensis, 2020, Pharmacological Research
  • FOXA1 Overexpression Suppresses Interferon Signaling and Immune Response in Cancer, 2021, Journal of Clinical Investigation

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Richard M. Weinshilboum include:

  • Liewei Wang
  • Krishna R. Kalari
  • Joanna M. Biernacka
  • Duan Liu
  • Matthew P. Goetz

The scientist has significant publication activity in several research venues, such as:

  • Cancer Research
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Translational Psychiatry
  • Clinical and Translational Science
  • Molecular Psychiatry

Richard M. Weinshilboum has been recognized as a Member of the Association of American Physicians. Their publications and research contributions reflect a focus on understanding the genetic, biochemical, and pharmacological mechanisms underlying diseases such as depression and various cancers.

Best Publications

  • Human catechol-O-methyltransferase pharmacogenetics: description of a functional polymorphism and its potential application to neuropsychiatric disorders.

    Herbert M. Lachman;Demitri F. Papolos;Takuya Saito;Yue Min Yu

  • Mercaptopurine pharmacogenetics: monogenic inheritance of erythrocyte thiopurine methyltransferase activity.

    Richard M. Weinshilboum;Susan L. Sladek

  • Inheritance and Drug Response

    Richard Weinshilboum

  • CYP2D6 Genotype, Antidepressant Use, and Tamoxifen Metabolism During Adjuvant Breast Cancer Treatment

    Yan Jin;Zeruesenay Desta;Vered Stearns;Bryan Ward

  • Genetic variation in response to 6-mercaptopurine for childhood acute lymphoblastic leukaemia

    L. Lennard;J.S. Lilleyman;J. Van Loon;R.M. Weinshilboum

  • Metabolomics: A Global Biochemical Approach to Drug Response and Disease

    Rima Kaddurah-Daouk;Bruce S. Kristal;Richard M. Weinshilboum

  • Pharmacogenetics of acute azathioprine toxicity: relationship to thiopurine methyltransferase genetic polymorphism.

    Lynne Lennard;Lynne Lennard;Jon A Van Loon;Jon A Van Loon;Richard M Weinshilboum;Richard M Weinshilboum

  • Methylation pharmacogenetics: catechol O-methyltransferase, thiopurine methyltransferase, and histamine N-methyltransferase.

    Richard M. Weinshilboum;Diane M. Otterness;Carol L. Szumlanski

  • Genomics and Drug Response

    Liewei Wang;Howard L. McLeod;Richard M. Weinshilboum

  • The impact of cytochrome P450 2D6 metabolism in women receiving adjuvant tamoxifen.

    Matthew P. Goetz;Stacey K. Knox;Vera J. Suman;James M. Rae

  • A sensitive enzymatic assay for dopamine- -hydroxylase.

    Perry B. Molinoff;Richard Weinshilboum;Julius Axelrod

  • Association Between CYP2D6 Polymorphisms and Outcomes Among Women With Early Stage Breast Cancer Treated With Tamoxifen

    Werner Schroth;Matthew P. Goetz;Ute Hamann;Peter A. Fasching;Peter A. Fasching

  • Sulfation and sulfotransferases 1: Sulfotransferase molecular biology: cDNAs and genes.

    Richard M. Weinshilboum;Diane M. Otterness;Ibrahim A. Aksoy;Thomas C. Wood

  • Implementing genomic medicine in the clinic: the future is here

    Teri A. Manolio;Rex L Chisholm;Brad Ozenberger;Dan M. Roden

  • Human thiopurine methyltransferase pharmacogenetics: Gene sequence polymorphisms

    Diane Otterness;Carol Szumlanski;Lynne Lennard;Bjørg Klemetsdal

  • Human erythrocyte thiopurine methyltransferase: Radiochemical microassay and biochemical properties

    R.M. Weinshilboum;F.A. Raymond;P.A. Pazmiño

  • Thiopurine pharmacogenetics in leukemia: Correlation of erythrocyte thiopurine methyltransferase activity and 6-thioguanine nucleotide concentrations

    Lynne Lennard;Lynne Lennard;Jon A Van Loon;Jon A Van Loon;John S Lilleyman;John S Lilleyman;Richard M Weinshilboum;Richard M Weinshilboum

  • Serum Dopamine-Beta-Hydroxylase Activity

    Richard Weinshilboum;Julius Axelrod

  • Phenol sulfotransferase pharmacogenetics in humans: association of common SULT1A1 alleles with TS PST phenotype.

    Rebecca B. Raftogianis;Thomas C. Wood;Diane M. Otterness;Jon A. Van Loon

  • Proportional Release of Norepinephrine and Dopamine-β-Hydroxylase from Sympathetic Nerves

    Richard M. Weinshilboum;Nguyen B. Thoa;David G. Johnson;Irwin J. Kopin

Frequent Co-Authors

Liewei Wang
Liewei Wang Mayo Clinic
Eric D. Wieben
Eric D. Wieben Mayo Clinic
James N. Ingle
James N. Ingle Mayo Clinic
Matthew P. Goetz
Matthew P. Goetz Mayo Clinic
Bruce W. Eckloff
Bruce W. Eckloff Mayo Clinic
Daniel J. Schaid
Daniel J. Schaid Mayo Clinic
Vera J. Suman
Vera J. Suman Mayo Clinic
Brooke L. Fridley
Brooke L. Fridley University of Kansas
Mark A. Frye
Mark A. Frye University of California, Los Angeles

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