Pharmacology & Therapeutics

Papers
(The TQCC of Pharmacology & Therapeutics is 32. 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 2022-01-01 to 2026-01-01.)
ArticleCitations
Editorial Board366
Adenosine receptor signalling as a driver of pulmonary fibrosis332
WITHDRAWN: 17th International conference on bioactive lipids in cancer, inflammation and related diseases virtual special issue286
Lipid metabolism in AKI and AKI-CKD transition: Dysregulation, lipotoxicity and therapeutic potential237
The role of macrophages in asthma-related fibrosis and remodelling237
Collateral lethality: A unique type of synthetic lethality in cancers219
Retinoid dynamics in vision: from visual cycle biology to retina disease treatments212
Unlocking the power of affibody conjugated radioactive metallopharmaceuticals for targeted cancer diagnosis and therapy206
HIV-associated neurotoxicity and cognitive decline: Therapeutic implications197
Measuring brain docosahexaenoic acid turnover as a marker of metabolic consumption189
Inflammation, lipids, and pain in vulvar disease178
Exploiting the obesity-associated immune microenvironment for cancer therapeutics160
Matrikines in the skin: Origin, effects, and therapeutic potential148
Treatment strategies for leptomeningeal disease in patients with breast cancer145
Unfolded protein responses: Dynamic machinery in wound healing143
Efficacy and safety of immune-modulating therapy for primary sclerosing cholangitis: A systematic review and meta-analysis141
Potential neonatal toxicity of new psychoactive substances141
Non-canonical G protein signaling131
Treatment approaches for alcohol use disorder with metabolic dysfunction126
New therapeutic horizons for plasma phospholipid transfer protein (PLTP): Targeting endotoxemia, infection and sepsis122
Endothelial dysfunction as a complication of anti-cancer therapy119
Sulfoconjugation of protein peptides and glycoproteins in physiology and diseases117
Management of drug-resistant hypertension as a heterogeneous disorder117
Myeloid cells in the era of cancer immunotherapy: Top 3 unanswered questions107
Is the peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma a putative target for epilepsy treatment? Current evidence and future perspectives105
Pharmacological modulation of respiratory control: Ampakines as a therapeutic strategy101
Novel approaches to target fibroblast mechanotransduction in fibroproliferative diseases100
Imaging neuroinflammation with TSPO: A new perspective on the cellular sources and subcellular localization98
TAAR1 as an emerging target for the treatment of psychiatric disorders97
Cell-based therapies for vascular regeneration: Past, present and future95
Recent drug design strategies and identification of key heterocyclic scaffolds for promising anticancer targets95
Novel strategies and promising opportunities for targeted protein degradation: An innovative therapeutic approach to overcome cancer resistance95
Harnessing and delivering microbial metabolites as therapeutics via advanced pharmaceutical approaches95
Regulatory lipid vicinal diols counteract the biological activity of epoxy fatty acids and can act as biomarkers and mechanisms for disease progression93
The phospholipase A2 superfamily as a central hub of bioactive lipids and beyond92
Targeting the p38α pathway in chronic inflammatory diseases: Could activation, not inhibition, be the appropriate therapeutic strategy?91
Contribution of non-selective membrane channels and receptors in epilepsy90
Boron in cancer therapeutics: An overview90
Dysregulation of metabolic pathways in pulmonary fibrosis89
Editorial Board89
Corrigendum to “The role of CD71+ erythroid cells in the regulation of the immune response” [Pharmacology & Therapeutics 228 (2021) 107927]84
Review: Sex-related differences in the treatment of cardiac arrhythmia84
Bispecific antibodies for the treatment of neuroblastoma81
Wnt signaling: A prospective therapeutic target for chronic pain80
G protein-coupled receptor-effector macromolecular membrane assemblies (GEMMAs)78
PGRMC1: An enigmatic heme-binding protein78
The pathomimetic oAβ25–35 model of Alzheimer's disease: Potential for screening of new therapeutic agents76
Pharmacological treatment of cardiogenic shock – A state of the art review74
Emerging role of ferroptosis in breast cancer: New dawn for overcoming tumor progression74
Editorial Board73
Recent advances in metabolism and toxicity of tyrosine kinase inhibitors72
Natural products that alleviate depression: The putative role of autophagy70
Interactions between NSAIDs, opioids and the gut microbiota - Future perspectives in the management of inflammation and pain70
Drug-drug interactions that alter the exposure of glucuronidated drugs: Scope, UDP-glucuronosyltransferase (UGT) enzyme selectivity, mechanisms (inhibition and induction), and clinical significance69
Targeting Sirtuin1 to treat aging-related tissue fibrosis: From prevention to therapy69
Therapeutic implications of impaired nuclear receptor function and dysregulated metabolism in Wilson's disease68
DNA methylation in cell plasticity and malignant transformation in liver diseases67
Targeting mGluR2/3 for treatment of neurodegenerative and neuropsychiatric diseases66
Air pollution and diseases: signaling, G protein-coupled and Toll like receptors66
Stabilizing the neural barrier – A novel approach in pain therapy65
A systematic review on renal effects of SGLT2 inhibitors in rodent models of diabetic nephropathy64
Entering the TiME machine: How age-related changes in the tumor immune microenvironment impact melanoma progression and therapy response63
CircRNAs as upstream regulators of miRNA//HMGA2 axis in human cancer62
The role of microglia heterogeneity in synaptic plasticity and brain disorders: Will sequencing shed light on the discovery of new therapeutic targets?61
HDL-based therapeutics: A promising frontier in combating viral and bacterial infections61
The role of drug-metabolizing enzymes in synthetic lethality of cancer60
Autophagy inhibitors for cancer therapy: Small molecules and nanomedicines60
Neuromuscular and cardiac organoids and assembloids: Advanced platforms for drug testing60
Advances in pathogenesis and therapeutic strategies for osteoporosis60
Editorial: Beyond the opioid crisis: New targets for the management of chronic pain59
Chemical diversity, traditional uses, and bioactivities of Rosa roxburghii Tratt: A comprehensive review59
Noncoding RNA circuitry in melanoma onset, plasticity, and therapeutic response58
Regulation of feeding and therapeutic application of bioactive peptides58
MAS-related G protein-coupled receptors X (MRGPRX): Orphan GPCRs with potential as targets for future drugs57
Recent advances in riboflavin transporter RFVT and its genetic disease56
Optimizing drug therapies in cardiac amyloidosis56
In vitro functional assays as a tool to study new synthetic opioids at the μ-opioid receptor: Potential, pitfalls and progress56
Endothelial shear stress signal transduction and atherogenesis: From mechanisms to therapeutics55
Extracellular vesicles in cardiovascular disease: Biological functions and therapeutic implications55
Therapeutic targeting of DNA methylation alterations in cancer55
Myeloperoxidase: Growing importance in cancer pathogenesis and potential drug target55
17β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenases in the progression of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease55
Emerging roles of RNA ac4C modification and NAT10 in mammalian development and human diseases55
Update on treatment of abdominal pain in irritable bowel syndrome: A narrative review54
Corrigendum to “Drug discovery through biophysical techniques: Methods and applications” [pharmacology and therapeutics volume 277 (2026) 108947]54
Pharmacological potential of cyclic nucleotide signaling in immunity54
The emerging science of Glioception: Contribution of glia in sensing, transduction, circuit integration of interoception53
Editorial Board53
Therapeutic exploration of biased ligands at class A G protein-coupled receptors over the past 20 years53
Hepatic solute carrier transporters and drug therapy: Regulation of expression and impact of genetic variation53
Consideration of albumin-mediated hepatic uptake for highly protein-bound anionic drugs: Bridging the gap of hepatic uptake clearance between in vitro and in vivo51
Bridging the gap: The endocannabinoid system as a functional fulcrum for benzodiazepines in a novel frontier of anxiety pharmacotherapy50
Emerging methods for and novel insights gained by absolute quantification of mitochondrial DNA copy number and its clinical applications50
MicroRNAs in drug addiction: Current status and future perspectives49
Translating biased agonists from molecules to medications: Serotonin 5-HT1A receptor functional selectivity for CNS disorders49
Cannabinoid receptor 1 ligands: Biased signaling mechanisms driving functionally selective drug discovery49
Pathological changes in GPCR signal organisation: Opportunities for targeted therapies for triple negative breast cancer48
CDNF and ER stress: Pharmacology and therapeutic possibilities48
Musculoskeletal crosstalk in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and comorbidities: Emerging roles and therapeutic potentials48
Immunotherapy for hepatocellular carcinoma: Recent advances and future targets47
Organic anion transporters in remote sensing and organ crosstalk46
Lactate acidosis and simultaneous recruitment of TGF-β leads to alter plasticity of hypoxic cancer cells in tumor microenvironment46
Cerebrovascular protective functions of amyloid precursor protein: Progress and therapeutic prospects46
Editorial Board45
The tissue-specific transcriptional landscape underlines the involvement of endothelial cells in health and disease45
Integrins in cancer: Emerging mechanisms and therapeutic opportunities45
Exploring the landscape of post-translational modification in drug discovery45
Pharmacological interventions for intraplaque neovascularization in atherosclerosis43
Targeting cancer-associated fibroblasts: Challenges, opportunities and future directions43
Neurobiological mechanisms of botulinum neurotoxin-induced analgesia for neuropathic pain43
Deliver the promise: RNAs as a new class of molecular entities for therapy and vaccination43
G protein-coupled estrogen receptor biased signaling in health and disease43
Modulation of hyaluronan signaling as a therapeutic target in human disease43
The role and participation of immune cells in the endometrial tumor microenvironment43
The (neuro)inflammatory system in anxiety disorders and PTSD: Potential treatment targets43
Editorial Board42
Molecular mechanisms of ferroptosis and their involvement in brain diseases42
Phosphorylation of nuclear receptors: Novelty and therapeutic implications42
Understanding the molecular bridges between the drugs and immune cell41
Targeting cell cycle checkpoints for glioma therapy41
Attributes novel drug candidate: Constitutive GPCR signal bias mediated by purinergic receptors41
Experimental considerations for the assessment of in vivo and in vitro opioid pharmacology40
Potential targeting of the tumor microenvironment to improve cancer virotherapy40
RNA renaissance: Harnessing non-coding RNA therapeutics for hepatocellular carcinoma40
A map of molecular drug targets and therapeutics for the US FDA-approved drugs: The impact of expedited regulatory pathways and first-in-class drug approvals on drug innovation40
Following the design path of isoform-selective Hsp90 inhibitors: Small differences, great opportunities40
Development and clinical translation of P2X7 receptor antagonists: A potential therapeutic target in coronary artery disease?39
Annexin A1 in neurological disorders: Neuroprotection and glial modulation39
Advances in anticancer alkaloid-derived metallo-chemotherapeutic agents in the last decade: Mechanism of action and future prospects39
Platelet lipid metabolism in vascular thrombo-inflammation39
Prolactin and pain of endometriosis38
Editorial Board38
Targeting the Semaphorin3E-plexinD1 complex in allergic asthma37
From bench to clinic: Emerging therapies for corneal scarring37
Early life adversities, psychopathologies and novel pharmacological strategies36
The antidepressant actions of ketamine and its enantiomers36
Modulating glucocorticoid receptor actions in physiology and pathology: Insights from coregulators36
Nanotechnology and nano-sized tools: Newer approaches to circumvent oncolytic adenovirus limitations35
Post-COVID pulmonary sequelae: Mechanisms and potential targets to reduce persistent fibrosis35
Immune cells and their derived microRNA-enriched extracellular vesicles in nonalcoholic fatty liver diseases: Novel therapeutic targets35
The essential role of docosahexaenoic acid and its derivatives for retinal integrity35
Plant-derived nanovesicles and therapeutic application34
Targeting myeloid-derived suppressor cells to enhance natural killer cell-based immunotherapy34
Editorial Board34
Signaling pathways in brain ischemia: Mechanisms and therapeutic implications34
Roles of NLRC4 inflammasome in neurological disorders: Mechanisms, implications, and therapeutic potential34
Editorial Board34
Therapeutic antibodies – natural and pathological barriers and strategies to overcome them34
Endotheliopathy in the metabolic syndrome: Mechanisms and clinical implications33
Gene and stem cell therapy for inherited cardiac arrhythmias33
Chloride channels in the lung: Challenges and perspectives for viral infections, pulmonary arterial hypertension, and cystic fibrosis33
Anti-cancer activity of sustained release capsaicin formulations33
Biased signaling in drug discovery and precision medicine33
Post-translational modifications of histone and non-histone proteins in epigenetic regulation and translational applications in alcohol-associated liver disease: Challenges and research opportunities33
Protoporphyrin IX-induced phototoxicity: Mechanisms and therapeutics33
Distinct mechanisms underlying therapeutic potentials of CD20 in neurological and neuromuscular disease33
Gut dysbiosis, defective autophagy and altered immune responses in neurodegenerative diseases: Tales of a vicious cycle32
Bile acids and neurological disease32
Multitasking bamboo leaf-derived compounds in prevention of infectious, inflammatory, atherosclerotic, metabolic, and neuropsychiatric diseases32
Amino acid transporter LAT1 (SLC7A5) as a molecular target for cancer diagnosis and therapeutics32
Treatment of overdose in the synthetic opioid era32
Current state and novel outlook on prevention and treatment of rising antibiotic resistance in urinary tract infections32
Lessons learned from 20 years of preclinical testing in pediatric cancers32
Icosapent ethyl in cardiovascular prevention: Resolution of inflammation through the eicosapentaenoic acid - resolvin E1 - ChemR23 axis32
GLP-1 receptor agonists, are we witnessing the emergence of a paradigm shift for neuro-cardio-metabolic disorders?32
Retina-directed gene therapy: Achievements and remaining challenges32
Editorial Board32
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