OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Cellular and Molecular Neurobiology is 10. 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 2022-08-01 to 2026-08-01.)

Article	Citations
Cognitive Deficits Found in a Pro-inflammatory State are Independent of ERK1/2 Signaling in the Murine Brain Hippocampus Treated with Shiga Toxin 2 from Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli	240
In the Rat Midbrain, SG2NA and DJ-1 have Common Interactome, Including Mitochondrial Electron Transporters that are Comodulated Under Oxidative Stress	139
A Study on Autophagy Related Biomarkers in Alzheimer’s Disease Based on Bioinformatics	134
Analysis and Regulatory Mechanisms of Platelet-Related Genes in Patients with Ischemic Stroke	102
A Tale of Two: When Neural Stem Cells Encounter Hypoxia	95
Altered Distribution of SNARE Proteins in Primary Neurons Exposed to Different Alpha-Synuclein Proteoforms	92
Dopamine Activates the D1R-Zn2+ Signaling Pathway to Trigger Inflammatory Response in Primary-Cultured Rat Embryonic Cortical Neurons	87
The Role of Non-coding RNAs in Methamphetamine-Induced Neurotoxicity	79
The Role of Cannabinoids in CNS Development: Focus on Proliferation and Cell Death	75
Mutation in the TRKB Cholesterol Recognition Site that blocks Antidepressant Binding does not Influence the Basal or BDNF-Stimulated Activation of TRKB	63
Bone Marrow-Derived Mononuclear Cells in the Treatment of Neurological Diseases: Knowns and Unknowns	62
Correction to: The Neuroprotective Effects and Probable Mechanisms of Everolimus in a Rat Model of Intracerebral Hemorrhage	56
Molecular and Regenerative Characterization of Repair and Non-repair Schwann Cells	53
Cellular and Molecular Regulation of Exercise—A Neuronal Perspective	52
Clinical Insights on Caloric Restriction Mimetics for Mitigating Brain Aging and Related Neurodegeneration	51
The Progress in Molecular Transport and Therapeutic Development in Human Blood–Brain Barrier Models in Neurological Disorders	51
Genetic Discrimination of Grade 3 and Grade 4 Gliomas by Artificial Neural Network	48
Discovery and Characterization of Ephrin B2 and EphB4 Dysregulation and Novel Mutations in Cerebral Cavernous Malformations: In Vitro and Patient-Derived Evidence of Ephrin-Mediated Endothelial Cell P	48
Expression Profile, Molecular Association, and Clinical Significance of POLD4 in Glioblastoma	47
Protein Biomarkers in Blood Reflect the Interrelationships Between Stroke Outcome, Inflammation, Coagulation, Adhesion, Senescence and Cancer	47
Viruses and Mitochondrial Dysfunction in Neurodegeneration and Cognition: An Evolutionary Perspective	43
Laser-Induced Axotomy of Human iPSC-Derived and Murine Primary Neurons Decreases Somatic Tau and AT8 Tau Phosphorylation: A Single-Cell Approach to Study Effects of Acute Axonal Damage	39
Can Environmental Enrichment Modulate Epigenetic Processes in the Central Nervous System Under Adverse Environmental Conditions? A Systematic Review	38
Fetal Brain Damage in Human Fetuses with Congenital Cytomegalovirus Infection: Histological Features and Viral Tropism	38
Correction: Proteomic and Cytokine Profiling in Plasma from Patients with Normal-Tension Glaucoma and Ocular Hypertension	37

Melatonin and Health: Insights of Melatonin Action, Biological Functions, and Associated Disorders	37
Drivers of Chronic Pathology Following Ischemic Stroke: A Descriptive Review	37
Disease-Associated Neurotoxic Astrocyte Markers in Alzheimer Disease Based on Integrative Single-Nucleus RNA Sequencing	36
Inhibition of the Proteasome Regulator PA28 Aggravates Oxidized Protein Overload in the Diabetic Rat Brain	35
The Role of Retinal Dysfunction in Myopia Development	35
Relevance of Thymic Stromal Lymphopoietin on the Pathogenesis of Glioblastoma: Role of the Neutrophil	34
Screening Plasma Proteins for the Putative Drug Targets for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome	34
Inhibition of UHRF1 Improves Motor Function in Mice with Spinal Cord Injury	34
AQP4 is an Emerging Regulator of Pathological Pain: A Narrative Review	33
Research Progress on the Immune-Inflammatory Mechanisms of Posttraumatic Epilepsy	33
Iron Deposition in Parkinson’s Disease: A Mini-Review	33
Finding an Optimal Level of GDNF Overexpression: Insights from Dopamine Cycling	33
Pesticide Exposure and Its Association with Parkinson’s Disease: A Case–Control Analysis	32
Correction: Upregulation of Glutamatergic Receptors in Hippocampus and Locomotor Hyperactivity in Aged Spontaneous Hypertensive Rat	31
Treadmill Running Regulates Adult Neurogenesis, Spatial and Non-spatial Learning, Parvalbumin Neuron Activity by ErbB4 Signaling	30
Dietary Fiber Modulates the Release of Gut Bacterial Products Preventing Cognitive Decline in an Alzheimer’s Mouse Model	29
A Carboxy-terminal Smarcb1 Point Mutation Induces Hydrocephalus Formation and Affects AP-1 and Neuronal Signalling Pathways in Mice	28
The Provenance, Providence, and Position of Endothelial Cells in Injured Spinal Cord Vascular Pathology	28
Proteomic and Cytokine Profiling in Plasma from Patients with Normal-Tension Glaucoma and Ocular Hypertension	27
Are mGluR2/3 Inhibitors Potential Compounds for Novel Antidepressants?	26
The Mechanisms of Ferroptosis Under Hypoxia	26
Correction: Effect of Induction Time on the Proliferation and Differentiation of Induced Schwann‑Like Cells from Adipose‑Derived Stem Cells	25
Primary Hypothyroidism and Alzheimer’s Disease: A Tale of Two	25
Prenatal Exposure to General Anesthesia Drug Esketamine Impaired Neurobehavior in Offspring	25
Navigating the Landscape of MANF Research: A Scientometric Journey with CiteSpace Analysis	24
The Role of Inflammatory Cascade and Reactive Astrogliosis in Glial Scar Formation Post-spinal Cord Injury	24
A Bibliometric Analysis of the Spatial Transcriptomics Literature from 2006 to 2023	24
The Role of Beta2-Microglobulin in Central Nervous System Disease	24
Human Oral Mucosa Stem Cells Increase Survival of Neurons Affected by In Vitro Anoxia and Improve Recovery of Mice Affected by Stroke Through Time-limited Secretion of miR-514A-3p	23
Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Genetics of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: A Review	23
Potential Prion Involvement in Long COVID-19 Neuropathology, Including Behavior	23
REST in the Road Map of Brain Development	23
Enlarged Perivascular Space and Index for Diffusivity Along the Perivascular Space as Emerging Neuroimaging Biomarkers of Neurological Diseases	22
The Critical Role of RNA m6A Methylation in Gliomas: Targeting the Hallmarks of Cancer	22
Neurological Consequences, Mental Health, Physical Care, and Appropriate Nutrition in Long-COVID-19	22
Synergistic Epistasis and Systems Biology Approaches to Uncover a Pharmacogenomic Map Linked to Pain, Anti-Inflammatory and Immunomodulating Agents (PAIma) in a Healthy Cohort	22
Hypoglycemia and Alzheimer Disease Risk: The Possible Role of Dasiglucagon	22
Retraction Note: The Interplay of Tau Protein and β-Amyloid: While Tauopathy Spreads More Profoundly Than Amyloidopathy, Both Processes Are Almost Equally Pathogenic	21
Elabela, a Novel Peptide, Exerts Neuroprotective Effects Against Ischemic Stroke Through the APJ/miR-124-3p/CTDSP1/AKT Pathway	21
Experiences Shape Hippocampal Neuron Morphology and the Local Levels of CRHR1 and OTR	21
Neuromodulation Through Magnetic Fields Irradiation with AT-04 Improves Hyperalgesia in a Rat Model of Neuropathic Pain via Descending Pain Modulatory Systems and Opioid Analgesia	21
Advanced Overview of Biomarkers and Techniques for Early Diagnosis of Alzheimer’s Disease	20
Liquid Biopsy in Low-Grade Glioma: A Systematic Review and a Proposal for a Clinical Utility Score	20
Neuroepigenetic Changes in DNA Methylation Affecting Diabetes-Induced Cognitive Impairment	20
TIMP-3 Alleviates White Matter Injury After Subarachnoid Hemorrhage in Mice by Promoting Oligodendrocyte Precursor Cell Maturation	20
Activation of TRPV1 Channels Inhibits the Release of Acetylcholine and Improves Muscle Contractility in Mice	20
Correction: Upregulation of miR-107 Inhibits Glioma Angiogenesis and VEGF Expression	18
Uncovering the Significance of STEP61 in Alzheimer’s Disease: Structure, Substrates, and Interactome	17
Trehalose–Carnosine Prevents the Effects of Spinal Cord Injury Through Regulating Acute Inflammation and Zinc(II) Ion Homeostasis	17
CircSKA3 is Associated With the Risk of Extracranial Artery Stenosis and Plaque Instability Among Ischemic Stroke Patients	17

Role of NAD+ and FAD in Ischemic Stroke Pathophysiology: An Epigenetic Nexus and Expanding Therapeutic Repertoire	16
Stem Cell-Derived Exosomal MicroRNAs as Novel Potential Approach for Multiple Sclerosis Treatment	16
Urine Proteomic Signatures of Mild Hypothermia Treatment in Cerebral Ischemia–Reperfusion Injury in Rats	16
A Pilot Study of Ex Vivo Human Prefrontal RNA Transcriptomics in Parkinson’s Disease	16
Roles of ApoE4 on the Pathogenesis in Alzheimer’s Disease and the Potential Therapeutic Approaches	16
Sleep Disorder Kleine–Levin Syndrome (KLS) Joins the List of Polygenic Brain Disorders Associated with Obstetric Complications	15
The Neuroprotective Effects and Probable Mechanisms of Everolimus in a Rat Model of Intracerebral Hemorrhage	15
Tripartite Motif Protein Family in Central Nervous System Diseases	15
Quantitative Proteomics Characterization of the Effect and Mechanism of Trichostatin A on the Hippocampus of Type II Diabetic Mice	15
Phosphodiesterase-4 Inhibition in Parkinson’s Disease: Molecular Insights and Therapeutic Potential	15
Elucidation of Site-Specific Ubiquitination on Chaperones in Response to Mutant Huntingtin	14
BMECs Ameliorate High Glucose-Induced Morphological Aberrations and Synaptic Dysfunction via VEGF-Mediated Modulation of Glucose Uptake in Cortical Neurons	14
The Efficacy of Different Material Scaffold-Guided Cell Transplantation in the Treatment of Spinal Cord Injury in Rats: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-analysis	14
Bidirectional Communication Between the Brain and Other Organs: The Role of Extracellular Vesicles	14
Rescuers from the Other Shore: Intercellular Mitochondrial Transfer and Its Implications in Central Nervous System Injury and Diseases	14
Microglial Metabolic Reprogramming: Emerging Insights and Therapeutic Strategies in Neurodegenerative Diseases	13
Neuroprotective Effect of miR-483-5p Against Cardiac Arrest-Induced Mitochondrial Dysfunction Mediated Through the TNFSF8/AMPK/JNK Signaling Pathway	13
The Use of Stem Cells as a Potential Treatment Method for Selected Neurodegenerative Diseases: Review	13
Gut Microbial Alteration in MPTP Mouse Model of Parkinson Disease is Administration Regimen Dependent	13
The Neuroprotective Effects of Administration of Methylprednisolone in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation in Experimental Cardiac Arrest Model	13
The Role of Mitophagy in Various Neurological Diseases as a Therapeutic Approach	13
The Role of MicroRNAs in Predicting the Neurological Outcome of Patients with Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: A Meta-analysis	13
Pearls and Pitfalls of Isolating Rat OPCs for In Vitro Culture with Different Methods	13
Mitochondrial Dysfunction and Apoptosis in Brain Microvascular Endothelial Cells Following Blast Traumatic Brain Injury	13
Substance P Reduces Infarct Size and Mortality After Ischemic Stroke, Possibly Through the M2 Polarization of Microglia/Macrophages and Neuroprotection in the Ischemic Rat Brain	13
Function of Long Noncoding RNAs in Glioma Progression and Treatment Based on the Wnt/β-Catenin and PI3K/AKT Signaling Pathways	12
Lactobacilli Cell-Free Supernatants Modulate Inflammation and Oxidative Stress in Human Microglia via NRF2-SOD1 Signaling	12
The Significant Role of microRNAs in Gliomas Angiogenesis: A Particular Focus on Molecular Mechanisms and Opportunities for Clinical Application	12
Mild Hypothermia Alleviates Complement C5a-Induced Neuronal Autophagy During Brain Ischemia–Reperfusion Injury After Cardiac Arrest	12
Leptin Signaling Could Mediate Hippocampal Decumulation of Beta-Amyloid and Tau Induced by High-Intensity Interval Training in Rats with Type 2 Diabetes	12
Pharmacological Modulation of the Cytosolic Oscillator Affects Glioblastoma Cell Biology	12
Acyl-Ghrelin Attenuates Neurochemical and Motor Deficits in the 6-OHDA Model of Parkinson’s Disease	12
Extracellular Matrix Structure and Interaction with Immune Cells in Adult Astrocytic Tumors	12
Neuroprotective Effect of Hydrogen Sulfide Subchronic Treatment Against TBI-Induced Ferroptosis and Cognitive Deficits Mediated Through Wnt Signaling Pathway	12
Research Progress on the Role of Sirtuin 1 in Cerebral Ischemia	12
Expression of CGRP in the Trigeminal Ganglion and Its Effect on the Polarization of Macrophages in Rats with Temporomandibular Arthritis	12
Ultrastructural Changes in Hippocampal Region CA1 Neurons After Exposure to Permissive Hypercapnia and/or Normobaric Hypoxia	12
Locus Coeruleus-Noradrenergic Neurons Regulate Stress Coping During Subchronic Exposure to Social Threats: A Characteristic Feature in Postpartum Female Mice	11
Biosensors, Recent Advances in Determination of BDNF and NfL	11
Candidate Key Proteins in Tinnitus: A Bioinformatic Study of Synaptic Transmission in Spiral Ganglion Neurons	11
Zebrafish as a Model Organism for Studying Pathologic Mechanisms of Neurodegenerative Diseases and other Neural Disorders	11
The Beneficial Clinical Effects of Teriflunomide in Experimental Autoimmune Myasthenia Gravis and the Investigation of the Possible Immunological Mechanisms	11
Astroglial Connexin 43-Mediated Gap Junctions and Hemichannels: Potential Antidepressant Mechanisms and the Link to Neuroinflammation	11
Correction: In the Rat Midbrain, SG2NA and DJ-1 have Common Interactome, Including Mitochondrial Electron Transporters that are Comodulated Under Oxidative Stress	11
Identifying Genes that Affect Differentiation of Human Neural Stem Cells and Myelination of Mature Oligodendrocytes	10
Visualizing Sphingosine-1-Phosphate Receptor 1(S1P1) Signaling During Central Nervous System De- and Remyelination	10
Retinal Changes in Parkinson’s Disease: A Non-invasive Biomarker for Early Diagnosis	10
Accelerated Extracellular Nucleotide Metabolism in Brain Microvascular Endothelial Cells in Experimental Hypercholesterolemia	10
Hypoxic White Matter Injury and Recovery After Reoxygenation in Adult Mice: Magnetic Resonance Imaging Findings and Histological Studies	10
Tubulin Cytoskeleton in Neurodegenerative Diseases–not Only Primary Tubulinopathies	10
Correction: CKLF1 Aggravates Focal Cerebral Ischemia Injury at Early Stage Partly by Modulating Microglia/Macrophage Toward M1 Polarization Through CCR4	10
Acute and Chronic Macrophage Differentiation Modulates TREM2 in a Personalized Alzheimer’s Patient-Derived Assay	10
Involvement of the G-Protein-Coupled Estrogen Receptor-1 (GPER) Signaling Pathway in Neurodegenerative Disorders: A Review	10