OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of European Journal of Cell Biology is 5. 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 2021-10-01 to 2025-10-01.)

Article	Citations
Septin-dependent defense mechanisms against Pseudomonas aeruginosa are stalled in cystic fibrosis bronchial epithelial cells	86
Tri-culture model of intestinal epithelial cell, macrophage, and bacteria for the triggering of inflammatory bowel disease on a microfluidic device	70
Considerations for developing CYP induction assays in hepatocytes: Insights from a multilaboratory study	62
Self-organization and applications of neural organoids	61
Stable laminar shear stress induces G1 cell cycle arrest and autophagy in urothelial carcinoma by a torque sensor-coupled cone-and-plate device	59
Gq/G11 oncogenic mutations promote PD-L1 expression and suppress tumor immunity	56
ING1 inhibits Twist1 expression to block EMT and is antagonized by the HDAC inhibitor vorinostat	55
StarD13 negatively regulates invadopodia formation and invasion in high-grade serous (HGS) ovarian adenocarcinoma cells by inhibiting Cdc42	54
The impact of physical, biochemical, and electrical signaling on Schwann cell plasticity	47
Immunotherapeutic approaches in Hepatocellular carcinoma: Building blocks of hope in near future	44
Cannabidiol activates PINK1-Parkin-dependent mitophagy and mitochondrial-derived vesicles	41
Mechanical forces: The missing link between idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and lung cancer	40
Investigating human monocyte adhesion, migration and transmigration and their modulation by Zika virus	37
Cryo-EM structures of cardiac muscle α-actin mutants M305L and A331P give insights into the structural mechanisms of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy	37
A bacterial effector protein promotes nuclear translocation of Stat3 to induce IL-10	33
Novel insights into the pharmacological modulation of human periodontal ligament stem cells by the amino-bisphosphonate Alendronate	33
Visualizing the subcellular localization of RHOB-GTP and GTPase-Effector complexes using a split-GFP/nanobody labelling assay	32
Controling the cytoskeleton during CEACAM3-mediated phagocytosis	30
From fundamental biology to the search for innovation: The story of fungal extracellular vesicles	28
Mechanical stress regulates the mechanotransduction and metabolism of cardiac fibroblasts in fibrotic cardiac diseases	28
RhoB as a tumor suppressor: It’s all about localization	26
MitoTracker: A useful tool in need of better alternatives	25
Damage control of epithelial barrier function in dynamic environments	24
Innovations in intestinal organoid technology featuring an open apical surface	22
Ropivacaine and lidocaine inhibit SaOS-2 osteosarcoma cell proliferation and invasion via mitochondrial dysfunction and apoptosis	21

microRNA-183–5p induces cell density-dependent apoptosis through the regulation of Presenilin 2	21
CRISPR/Cas9-mediated genome editing assists protein dynamics studies in live cells	20
Proteomic analysis of the mouse sperm acrosome - towards an understanding of an organelle with diverse functionality	20
In situ visualization of a simple bipartite kinetochore with a single microtubule attachment in Giardia intestinalis (Metamonada)	20
Differential gene expression and protein-protein interaction networks of human periodontal ligament stromal cells under mechanical tension	19
Inhibiting CDK4/6 in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma via microRNA-21	19
The Role of non-muscle actin paralogs in cell cycle progression and proliferation	18
Regulation of integrin α5β1-mediated Staphylococcus aureus cellular invasion by the septin cytoskeleton	18
Commonly used methods for extracellular vesicles’ enrichment: Implications in downstream analyses and use	18
Mitochondria transfer reverses the inhibitory effects of low stiffness on osteogenic differentiation of human mesenchymal stem cells	17
The double deficiency of the SNARE proteins vti1a and vti1b affects neurite outgrowth and signaling in N1E-115 neuroblastoma cells	17
HIV-1 gp120 and tobacco smoke synergistically disrupt the integrity of the blood-brain barrier	17
RhoB promotes Salmonella survival by regulating autophagy	17
Holotomographic microscopy reveals label-free quantitative dynamics of endothelial cells during endothelialization	17
Osteogenic differentiation of periodontal ligament fibroblasts inhibits osteoclast formation	16
Transmembrane signaling through single-spanning receptors modulated by phase separation at the cell surface	16
Redundant mechanisms in division plane positioning	16
Paneth cells drive intestinal stem cell competition and clonality in aging and calorie restriction	16
Vitronectin regulates focal adhesion turnover and migration of human placenta-derived MSCs under nutrient stress	16
Reorganization of the actin cytoskeleton during the formation of neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs)	16
Mechanotransduction in stem cells	16
Nonmuscle myosin IIA dynamically guides regulatory light chain phosphorylation and assembly of nonmuscle myosin IIB	15
Cholesterol-dependent molecular mechanisms contribute to cationic amphiphilic drugs’ prevention of silica-induced inflammation	15
Get a grip: Podosomes as potential players in phagocytosis	15
Helical motors and formins synergize to compact chiral filopodial bundles: A theoretical perspective	15
Metabolic regulation and dysregulation of endothelial small conductance calcium activated potassium channels	14
The NDR/LATS protein kinases in neurobiology: Key regulators of cell proliferation, differentiation and migration in the ocular and central nervous system	14
Microscopic characterization reveals the diversity of EVs secreted by GFP-HAS3 expressing MCF7 cells	14
Advances in modeling the Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease: Human induced pluripotent stem cell-derived Schwann cells harboring SH3TC2 variants	13
Exploring optimal protocols for generating and preserving glucose-responsive insulin-secreting progenitor cells derived from human pluripotent stem cells	13
A diverse interactome of the molecular chaperone CCT/TRiC monomers	13
Nitric oxide-dependent cell death in glioblastoma and squamous cell carcinoma via prodeath mitochondrial clustering	13
Multiple roles for basement membrane proteins in cancer progression and EMT	13
Nuclear receptor Nur77 regulates immunomechanics of macrophages	12
A point-of-research decision in synovial tissue engineering: Mesenchymal stromal cells, tissue derived fibroblast or CTGF-mediated mesenchymal-to-fibroblast transition	12
Vitamin D3 protects against respiratory syncytial virus-induced barrier dysfunction in airway epithelial cells via PKA signaling pathway	12
Retraction notice to “LncRNA GAS6-AS1 facilitates the progression of breast cancer by targeting the miR-324-3p/SETD1A axis to activate the PI3K/AKT pathway” [Eur. J. Cell Biol. 99 (2020) 151124]	12
VASP boosts protrusive activity of macroendocytic cups and drives phagosome rocketing after internalization	12
Editorial - In vitro reconstitution of cytoskeletal processes	12
Melatonin finely tunes proliferation and senescence in hematopoietic stem cells	11
Role of the plant-specific calcium-binding C2-DOMAIN ABSCISIC ACID-RELATED (CAR) protein family in environmental signaling	11
Cancer’s camouflage: Microvesicle shedding from cholesterol-rich tumor plasma membranes might blindfold first-responder immunosurveillance strategies	11
Mechanoresponsive ETS1 causes endothelial dysfunction and arterialization in varicose veins via NOTCH4/DLL4 signaling	11
Iron metabolism in the social amoeba Dictyostelium discoideum: A role for ferric chelate reductases	11
RAS isoform specific activities are disrupted by disease associated mutations during cell differentiation	11
Target lysis by cholesterol extraction is a rate limiting step in the resolution of phagolysosomes	11
Role of L-lactate as an energy substrate in primary rat podocytes under physiological and glucose deprivation conditions	11
Androgen receptor activation inhibits endothelial cell migration in vitro and angiogenesis in vivo	11
Cadmium exposure triggers vimentin phosphorylation via SIRT6-regulated AKT/PI3K signaling pathway in COPD	11
Effect of cell culture media on extracellular vesicle secretion from mesenchymal stromal cells and neurons	10

Impact of Sr2+ and hypoxia on 3D triple cultures of primary human osteoblasts, osteocytes and osteoclasts	10
Isl1 promotes gene transcription through physical interaction with Set1/Mll complexes	10
The mechanical mechanism of angiotensin II induced activation of hepatic stellate cells promoting portal hypertension	10
Riluzole treatment modulates KCC2 and EAAT-2 receptor expression and Ca2+ accumulation following ventral root avulsion injury	10
Fixing the GAP: The role of RhoGAPs in cancer	10
Inter-relationship of Histone Deacetylase-6 with Tau-cytoskeletal organization and remodeling	10
Mutual dependence between tropomodulin and tropomyosin in the regulation of sarcomeric actin assembly in Caenorhabditis elegans striated muscle	10
Zinc transporter Slc30a1 regulates melanocyte development by interacting with mt2 in zebrafish	9
Combining prelamin A accumulation and oxidative stress: A strategy to target glioblastoma	9
The impact of RNA modifications on the biology of DNA virus infection	9
The CCTδ subunit of the molecular chaperone CCT is required for correct localisation of p150Glued to spindle poles during mitosis	9
Reconstitution of actin-based cellular processes: Why encapsulation changes the rules	9
Evolution of organoid genetics	9
Call to action to properly utilize electron microscopy to measure organelles to monitor disease	8
Purification of modified mammalian actin isoforms for in vitro reconstitution assays	8
Human pluripotent stem cell-derived intestinal organoids for pharmacokinetic studies	8
Clones of aging: When better fitness can be dangerous	8
GSK-3 inhibition reverts mesenchymal transition in primary human corneal endothelial cells	8
Depletion of intracellular Ca2+ induces FOXM1 SUMOylation and accumulation on the inner nuclear membrane and accelerates G2/M cell cycle transition	8
Beyond uniformity: Exploring the heterogeneous and dynamic nature of the microtubule lattice	8
Mitochondria as biological targets for stem cell and organismal senescence	8
Endocannabinoid modulation of allergic responses: Focus on the control of FcεRI-mediated mast cell activation	8
Mechanisms of lymph node metastasis: An extracellular vesicle perspective	8
Ceramides and ceramide synthases in cancer: Focus on apoptosis and autophagy	7
Mouse colorectal cancer organoids: Lessons from syngeneic and orthotopic transplantation systems	7
OxLDL sensitizes platelets for increased formation of extracellular vesicles capable of finetuning macrophage gene expression	7
Degradation of hexosylceramides is required for timely corpse clearance via formation of cargo-containing phagolysosomal vesicles	7
TWEAK/Fn14 signaling may function as a reactive compensatory mechanism against extracellular matrix accumulation in keloid fibroblasts	7
Molecular mechanisms of naringenin modulation of mitochondrial permeability transition acting on F1FO-ATPase and counteracting saline load-induced injury in SHRSP cerebral endothelial cells	7
The role of prostanoids in regulatory T cells and their implications in inflammatory diseases and cancers	7
Editorial - Cell mechanics and mechanobiology	7
Corrigendum to “WASP Family Proteins: Molecular Mechanisms and Implications in Human Disease” [Eur. J. Cell Biol. Vol. 101, Issue 3, (2022) 151244]	7
Bending over backwards: BAR proteins and the actin cytoskeleton in mammalian receptor-mediated endocytosis	7
Challenges and future perspective of antisense therapy for spinal muscular atrophy: A review	7
Activity and function of auxiliary fluxes of glucose metabolism in response to physiological normoxia (5 % O2) during long-term Adipose-Derived Stem/Stromal cell culture	7
LUZP1: A new player in the actin-microtubule cross-talk	7
Cockayne syndrome group A protein localizes at centrosomes during mitosis and regulates Cyclin B1 ubiquitination	7
Amino acids control blood glucose levels through mTOR signaling	7
Structural topological analysis of spike proteins of SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern highlight distinctive amino acid substitution patterns	6
Molecular mechanisms underlying the heterogeneous barrier responses of two primary endothelial cell types to sphingosine-1-phosphate	6
Galectin-8 drives ERK-dependent mitochondrial fragmentation, perinuclear relocation and mitophagy, with metabolic adaptations for cell proliferation	6
Transient pharmacological inhibition of SUMOylation during pregnancy induces craniofacial malformations in offspring mice	6
Phospholipid fatty acid remodeling and carbonylated protein increase in extracellular vesicles released by airway epithelial cells exposed to cigarette smoke extract	6
The role of integrins in brain health and neurodegenerative diseases	6
Receptor-mediated internalization promotes increased endosome size and number in a RAB4- and RAB5-dependent manner	6
In vitro differentiation of ciliated cells in ALI-cultured human airway epithelium – The framework for functional studies on airway differentiation in ciliopathies	6
Recent trends and advances in type 1 diabetes therapeutics: A comprehensive review	6
GsMTx-4 venom toxin antagonizes biophysical modulation of metastatic traits in human osteosarcoma cells	6
Integrin β1 is a key determinant of the expression of angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) in the kidney epithelial cells.	6
The TRIP6/LATS1 complex constitutes the tension sensor of α-catenin/vinculin at both bicellular and tricellular junctions	6
3D environment controls H3K4 methylation and the mechanical response of the nucleus in acute lymphoblastic leukemia cells	6
Modelling Legionnaires’ disease: Lessons learned from invertebrate and vertebrate animal models	6
Vimentin intermediate filaments facilitate transportation of hepatitis C virus components	6
Ecdysone receptor isoform specific regulation of secretory granule acidification in the larval Drosophila salivary gland	6
Spoonbill positively regulates JNK signalling mediated apoptosis in Drosophila melanogaster	6
Lipocalin-2 regulates the expression of interferon-stimulated genes and the susceptibility of prostate cancer cells to oncolytic virus infection	6
Olfactory receptors impact pathophysiological processes of lung diseases in bronchial epithelial cells	6
Cortactin interacts with αDystrobrevin-1 and regulates murine neuromuscular junction morphology	6
Extracellular vesicles from thyroid cancer harbor a functional machinery involved in extracellular matrix remodeling	5
Helicobacter pylori regulates TIFA turnover in gastric epithelial cells.	5
Reconstitution of the transition from a lamellipodia- to filopodia-like actin network with purified proteins	5
Myosin inhibition enhances cardiomyocyte cell cycle activity through SIRT1-NFAT-mediated H3K9me3 modification	5
Insulin receptor-inspired soluble insulin binder	5
Disease association of cyclase-associated protein (CAP): Lessons from gene-targeted mice and human genetic studies	5
Arp2/3 complex- and formin-mediated actin cytoskeleton networks facilitate actin binding protein sorting in fission yeast	5
MeCP2 and transcriptional control of eukaryotic gene expression	5
Clinorotation inhibits myotube formation by fluid motion, not by simulated microgravity	5
The expression profiles of piRNAs and their interacting Piwi proteins in cellular model of renal development: Focus on Piwil1 in mitosis	5
Ozone mediates the anticancer effect of air plasma by triggering oxidative cell death caused by H2O2 and iron	5
Cancer cell-specific cGAS/STING Signaling pathway in the era of advancing cancer cell biology	5
Epithelial cell cluster size affects force distribution in response to EGF-induced collective contractility	5
Concept of lipid droplet biogenesis	5