OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Acta Cirurgica Brasileira is 2. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-04-01 to 2025-04-01.)

Article	Citations
ERRATA: Kukoamine A activates Akt/GSK-3β signaling pathway to inhibit oxidative stress and relieve myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury	15
Diameter of ureteral access sheath and ureteral stenosis development: a systematic review	14
Immunomodulatory effects of Blaps rynchopetera extract	14
Ocimum basilicum L. (basil) presents pro-apoptotic activity in an Ehrlich’s experimental tumor murine model	14
Cardioprotective action of aprepitant in a rat model of ischemia-reperfusioninduced myocardial injury: role of PI3K-AkT-GSK-3β-HIF-1α signaling pathway	11
The role of TNF-α and NFkβ in an experimental model of intestinal carcinogenesis with 1,2-dimethyhydrazine	10
Mesenchymal stem cells have ameliorative effect on the colitis model via Nrf2/HO-1 pathway	8
Adipose tissue-derived stem cells as a therapeutic strategy for enterocutaneous fistula: an experimental model study	8
Celecoxib in the treatment of orofacial pain and discomfort in rats subjected to a dental occlusal interference model	8
Quality indicators in colonoscopy: observational study in a supplementary health system	8
Biomechanical evaluation of four surgical techniques for ventral stabilization of the atlantoaxial joint in dogs	7
Clinical behavior of recurrent pleomorphic adenoma in the palate: a systematic review	7
Public and private fundraising as a tool for professional development: What is fundraising?	7
Effect of ethanolic extracts from Piperaceae leaves on the reduction of skin necrosis and wound healing in an animal model of degloving injuries	7
Ulinastatin alleviates early brain injury after intracerebral hemorrhage by inhibiting necroptosis and neuroinflammation via MAPK/NF-κB signaling pathway	6
Metabolic and ultrastructural renal changes in adult Wistar rats fed by a cafeteria diet	6
Maturation and development of fetal pig intestinal tissue in immunodeficient mice	6
Development and validation of the thyroidectomy training box: cervical simulator for training endoscopic transoral thyroidectomy	6
A microscope in your pocket: can smartphones be used to perform microsurgery?	6
Liver regeneration after extensive hepatectomy in rats: effect of preoperative chemotherapy with intravenous 5-fluorouracil	5
Experimental model of nephropathy associated with diabetes mellitus in mice	4
Impact of deep resection of endometriosis in the pelvis on urodynamic parameters	4
Assessment of stress and anxiety in mice with colorectal cancer submitted to physical exercise	4
Treatments of palpebral congenital melanocytic nevus: a systematic review	4
L-glutamine supplementation reduced morphological damage in the renal glomerulus of rats with Walker-256 tumor	4

Bone protective effect of sinomenine against monosodium iodoacetate induced knee and hip injury in rat model: an inflammatory pathway	4
Effects of dexmedetomidine on hemodynamic, oxygenation, microcirculation, and inflammatory markers in a porcine model of sepsis	4
Effects of renal denervation on endogenous ouabain in spontaneously hypertensive rats	4
Histopathological examination of the protective effect of intense exercise in apoptotic germ cell damage due to diabetes	4
Use of nanoparticles in animal models for prostate cancer treatment: a systematic review	4
Study of laser fluorescence spectroscopy in livers of rats with hypothermic ischemia	4
Circular RNA protein tyrosine kinase 2 aggravates pyroptosis and inflammation in septic lung tissue by promoting microRNA-766/eukaryotic initiation factor 5A axis-mediated ATP efflux	4
Anterior-interrupted and posterior-continuous suture technique improved the success rate of kidney transplantation model in rats	3
Evaluation of the degradation of two bioabsorbable interference screws: an in-vivo study in sheep	3
Cerebrolysin alleviates early brain injury after traumatic brain injury by inhibiting neuroinflammation and apoptosis via TLR signaling pathway	3
ERRATA	3
Curcumin alleviated oxidation stress injury by mediating osteopontin in nephrolithiasis rats	3
miR-29c-3p represses the angiogenesis of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma by targeting SERPINH1 to regulate the Wnt signaling pathway	3
ERRATA	3
Impact of artificial intelligence on the training of general surgeons of the future: a scoping review of the advances and challenges	3
End-to-side neurorrhaphy in the reconstruction of peripheral segmental neural loss: an experimental study	3
Use of etomidate in endotracheal intubations in the emergency room during the COVID-19 pandemic: a randomized clinical trial	3
Mechanism of dexmedetomidine preconditioning on spinal cord analgesia in rats with functional chronic visceral pain	3
Hepatic stereological analysis in obese Zucker rats (Leprfa) with dyslipidemia	3
Gastrointestinal histological injury in pigs subjected to triple stent interposition in the thoracoabdominal aorta	3
Epidemiological insights into thoracic and lumbar sympathectomies in Brazil: a comparative analysis of open versus video-assisted procedures	3
Saffron reduces the liver fibrosis in mice by inhibiting the JAK/STAT3 pathway	2
Effects of Calendula officinalis extract on liver histopathology, lipid profile, and oxidative stress in rats submitted to a diet rich in cholesterol and carbohydrates	2
Ulinastatin alleviates early brain injury after traumatic brain injury by inhibiting oxidative stress and apoptosis	2
Microsurgical arterial anastomosis in young and adult rats: an evolutive and comparative study	2
Alternative use of endocavitary probe to guide minimally invasive partial nephrectomy: is it reasonable?	2
Results of the use of human platelet-rich fibrin membrane applied on colorrhaphy in nourished and malnourished rats	2
Biofilm model on mice skin wounds	2
Calendula glycolic extract enhances wound healing of alginate hydrogel	2
Influence of zoledronic acid and low-intensity laser on collagen fibers during the bone repair process	2
Macroporous latex biomembrane from Hancornia speciosa modulates the inflammatory process and has a debridement effect on wound healing in rats	2
Analysis of high-intensity interval training on bone mineral density in an experimental model of type 2 diabetes	2
Does low-intensity pulsed ultrasound accelerate phasic calcium phosphate ceramic-induced bone formation?	2
Pretreatment of artesunate promoted hepatocyte proliferation by activating the PI3K/Akt/mTOR signaling pathway in mice	2
Evaluation of psychological symptoms in patients before and after simultaneous pancreas-kidney transplantation: a single-center cross-sectional study	2
Use of aerobic treadmill exercises on nerve regeneration after sciatic nerve injury in spontaneously hypertensive rats	2
Research trends in pediatric splenic trauma in Brazil: how much has changed in the last two decades?	2
Cyanidin-3-O-glucoside plays a protective role against renal ischemia/ reperfusion injury via the JAK/STAT pathway	2
ERRATA	2
Repair methods in peripheral nerves after traumatic injuries: a systematic literature review	2
E-cadherin and NF-κB expression in the vagina after ovarian ischemia and reperfusion	2
Quality of breast reconstruction service at a university hospital as assessed by the patients	2
Ten years of IRCAD, Barretos, SP, Brazil	2
Pharmacological effects of triamcinolone associated with surgical glue on cutaneous wound healing in rats	2