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Wei Huang

Medicine · The Ohio State University

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Established · publishing since 1997Rising activity
Adipose Tissue and MetabolismAdipokines, Inflammation, and Metabolic DiseasesCardiovascular Disease and AdiposityCancer, Stress, Anesthesia, and Immune ResponseVirus-based gene therapy research

Publications

94

Citations

2,328

Est. group size

~5

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

29

Publishing since 1997

Research summary
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Wei Huang's research focuses on developing gene therapies, particularly using adeno-associated virus (AAV) vectors, to target fat tissue (adipose tissue) and the brain for treating metabolic and genetic disorders such as congenital leptin deficiency, Prader-Willi syndrome, and obesity-related complications. The work also spans animal model studies of metabolic disease, autism-related conditions, and some investigations into inflammatory diseases like rheumatoid arthritis and cancer-related pathways. Much of this research uses mouse models to test gene delivery methods and environmental interventions that affect metabolism and behavior.

Gene therapy (AAV vectors) for metabolic diseaseAdipose tissue biology and targetingPrader-Willi syndrome and leptin deficiency modelsEnvironmental enrichment effects on metabolism and agingInflammatory and autoimmune disease mechanisms (e.g., rheumatoid arthritis)

Publication output has fluctuated over the past decade, dipping around 2021 before rising again, with a notable increase in 2024 and continued output in 2025.

Generated by claude-sonnet-5 from public bibliographic data · Jul 20, 2026

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 6.0/year recently
2017: 8 publications172018: 6 publications182019: 5 publications192020: 5 publications202021: 3 publications212022: 6 publications222023: 6 publications232024: 11 publications11242025: 7 publications2526
Recent publications
Publishes in
  • Molecular Therapy — Methods & Clinical Development×6
  • Molecular Therapy×4
  • Cancer Research×2
  • Brain Behavior and Immunity×2
  • Aging×2
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Last updated Jul 19, 2026.

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