Esraa Shosha

Assistant Professor

Last publication 2026 Last refreshed 2026-05-16

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efshosha@uams.edu

14 h-index 48 pubs 666 cited

Biography and Research Information

OverviewAI-generated summary

Esraa Shosha's research focuses on the mechanisms underlying retinal ischemic injury and potential therapeutic interventions. Her work investigates the role of arginase enzymes, specifically arginase 2 and arginase 1, in mediating damage to the retina following ischemia and reperfusion. Shosha's publications explore how these enzymes contribute to mitochondrial dysfunction and inflammation in the context of retinal diseases. She has also examined the impact of myeloid cells and specific molecular pathways, such as the arginase 1/ornithine decarboxylase pathway and HDAC3, on inflammatory responses and cellular processes like efferocytosis in the retina during ischemic events. Her research extends to investigating metabolic function in conditions like type 1 diabetes and exploring preclinical therapeutic strategies, including the use of pegylated arginase 1, for treating retinal and brain injuries. Shosha collaborates with researchers at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, including Abdelrahman Y. Fouda, Carol Morris, Nancy J. Rusch, and Rami Ahmad Shahror.

Metrics

  • h-index: 14
  • Publications: 48
  • Citations: 666

Selected Publications

  • Systemic Lactate Dehydrogenase Levels as a Predictor of Progression from Non-Proliferative to Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy (2025)
  • HDAC3 Drives Retinal Endothelial Cell Angiogenesis: Potential Therapeutic Implications for Retinopathy (Abstract ID: 161164) (2025)
  • Disrupting the CD47/SIRPα Axis as a Novel and Translational Therapy for Stroke (Abstract ID: 161422) (2025)
  • Efferocytosis and retinal clean-up: Role of histone deacetylase 3 in ischemic retinopathy (2025)
  • Proteomic Analysis of Aqueous Humor in Central Retinal Artery Occlusion: Unveiling Novel Insights Into Disease Pathophysiology (2024)
    1 citation DOI OpenAlex
  • Deletion of myeloid HDAC3 promotes efferocytosis to ameliorate retinal ischemic injury (2024)
    14 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Role of myeloid cells in ischemic retinopathies: recent advances and unanswered questions (2024)
    43 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • The arginase 1/ornithine decarboxylase pathway suppresses HDAC3 to ameliorate the myeloid cell inflammatory response: implications for retinal ischemic injury (2023)
    21 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Targeting proliferative retinopathy: Arginase 1 limits vitreoretinal neovascularization and promotes angiogenic repair (2022)
    46 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Investigation of Retinal Metabolic Function in Type 1 Diabetic Akita Mice (2022)
    31 citations DOI OpenAlex

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Grants & Funding

  • Role of endothelial HDAC3 in proliferative retinopathy American Heart Association Principal Investigator

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50 Collaborators 13 Institutions 2 Countries

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