Connective Tissue Research

Papers
(The median citation count of Connective Tissue Research 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 2022-05-01 to 2026-05-01.)
ArticleCitations
Rheological properties of the human and porcine oral mucosa39
Comparative characterization of hydrogels from human amniotic membrane and umbilical cord: biological and physicochemical properties28
NEDD4L affects stability of the CHEK2/TP53 axis through ubiquitination modification to enhance osteogenic differentiation of periodontal ligament stem cells26
Application of knee joint distraction: challenges and opportunities21
Mechanism of IRF8 on osteocyte apoptosis in steroid-induced osteonecrosis of the femoral head19
Effects of intramuscular administration of Platelet-Rich Plasma on denervated muscle after peripheral nerve injury18
Exosomal circZNF638 promotes postmenopausal osteoporosis progression through MGAT1-mediated SMAD9 glycosylation18
Effects of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (ibuprofen) in low and high dose on stemness and biological characteristics of human dental pulp-derived mesenchymal stem cells18
Teriparatide prevented synovial inflammation and cartilage destruction in mice with DMM14
Notum disrupts Wnt/β-catenin-mediated BMP9 osteogenesis in MSCs: implications for bone regeneration13
A gene expression and a histostructural analysis of the palmar fascia of patients affected by Dupuytren’s disease12
Retinoic acid inhibits the pyroptosis of degenerated nucleus pulposus cells by activating Sirt1-SOD2 signaling11
Effects of dental pulp-derived mesenchymal stem cell exosomes produced under hypoxia conditions on osteoarthritic chondrocytes11
PELI1 silencing delays intervertebral disc degeneration by impeding nucleus pulposus cell death10
LncRNA SNHG7 inhibits apoptosis and proliferation of osteoarthritis cells induced by IL-β through sponging miR-146b10
5α-dihydrotestosterone upregulates interferon signaling and limits osteoclast differentiation during inflammatory state10
The BMP and FGF pathways reciprocally regulate odontoblast differentiation9
Comparative evaluation and optimization of amniotic membrane derived bioscaffold for bone regeneration in critical sized bone defect in rabbit radius model8
Key insights and implications of cartilage degradation in osteoarthritis8
The mechanism of lncRNA SNHG1 in osteogenic differentiation via miR-497-5p/ HIF1AN axis8
Clinical and molecular landscape of post-traumatic osteoarthritis7
miR-20a: a key regulator of orthodontic tooth movement via BMP2 signaling pathway modulation7
Acidosis induces significant changes to the murine supraspinatus enthesis organic matrix7
Oncostatin M attenuates tumor necrosis factor-α-induced synthesis of macrophage-colony stimulating factor via suppression of Akt in osteoblasts7
Assembly of collagen fibers into contiguous dense and loose regions of subcutaneous fascia7
The role of substance P on maintaining ligament homeostasis by inhibiting endochondral ossification during osteoarthritis progression7
Statement of Removal: Microengineering the synovial membrane microenvironment for osteoarthritis research6
Connections give strength: building next layer of Connective Tissue Research6
Cross-regulation of inflammation and metabolic mechanisms in osteoarthritis: recent advances bridging the gap to novel treatments6
Cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying subchondral bone remodeling and associated pain in osteoarthritis5
The nuclear localization sequence and C-terminus of parathyroid hormone-related protein regulate chondrocyte development in epiphyseal growth cartilage5
Sclerostin antibody promotes bone formation through the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway in femoral trochlear after patellar instability5
Biomechanical outcomes of pharmacological therapies for post-traumatic arthrofibrosis in preclinical animal models: a systematic review and meta-analysis5
The beneficial and detrimental effects of exercise and unloading on OA progression after anterior cruciate ligament injury5
miR-34a-5p facilitates osteogenic differentiation of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells and modulates bone metabolism by targeting HDAC1 and promoting ER-α transcription4
Gelatin but not type I collagen promotes bacteria phagocytosis in PMA-treated U937 human lymphoma cells4
Preliminary study of extracorporeal shock wave alleviating joint capsule fibrosis caused by internal bleeding of knee joint in rats4
Advancements in understanding the role of obesity in osteoarthritis4
Dapagliflozin attenuates lipotoxic tenocyte injury via PPARα activation and irisin-driven antioxidant pathways4
Drug repurposing for osteoarthritis disease modification in the early 21 st century4
Lumican stimulates osteogenic differentiation in bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells through glycolytic reprogramming to alleviate osteoporosis4
Mechanics and differential healing outcomes of small and large defect injuries of the tendon-bone attachment in the rat rotator cuff4
Clinical and laboratory findings following transplantation of allogeneic adipose-derived mesenchymal stromal cells in knee osteoarthritis, a brief report4
Flow cytometric identification of dynamic immune cell populations in a rat model of post-traumatic elbow contracture4
Application of gene therapy in osteoarthritis4
TGF-β1 requires IL-13 to sustain collagen accumulation and increasing tissue strength and stiffness4
Peptide p[63–82] induces transcriptomic alterations associated with processes involved in cartilage repair in osteoarthritic human chondrocytes4
LPS-induced inflammation potentiates dental pulp stem cell odontogenic differentiation through C5aR and p384
Notch1 is a marker for in situ resting osteocytes in a 3-dimensional gel culture model3
Charting the evolving paradigm of osteoarthritis research3
E3 ubiquitin ligase Peli3 regulates M2 macrophage-to-myofibroblast transition and fibrosis in wound healing via IRF43
Healing potential of curcumin nanomicelles in cutaneous burn wounds: an in vitro and in vivo study3
Formyl peptide receptors in bone research3
Concentration-dependent effects of leptin on osteoarthritis-associated changes in phenotype of human chondrocytes3
Biomechanical assessment of gastrocnemii and Achilles tendon using MyotonPRO: in vivo measurements, and preliminary in situ measurements u3
A tribute to doctor Arthur Veis3
Application of tissue engineering approaches in osteoarthritis3
Impact of NaOH based perfusion-decellularization protocol on mechanical resistance of structural bone allografts3
Lysophosphatidic acid regulates implant osseointegration in murine models via YAP3
Identification of EMT-related subtype and a 9 genes signature predicts the prognosis in osteosarcoma3
Nutrient deprivation of tendon-derived cells and its effect on collagen matrix integrity – mimicking graft remodelling after ACL reconstruction in vitro 3
Metformin ablates high fat diet-induced skeletal muscle hypertrophy and elevation of sarcolemmal GLUT4 when feeding is initiated in young adult male mice3
Independent and combined effects of obesity and traumatic joint injury to the structure and composition of rat knee cartilage3
Creatine promotes osteogenic differentiation of dental pulp stem cells via the AMPK-ULK1-autophagy axis3
Effect of simvastatin on osteogenesis of the extremity bones in aging rats3
Role of Nrf2 and HO-1 in intervertebral disc degeneration3
The utility of animal models in understanding osteoarthritis (OA) pathogenesis – an update on the impact of genetically modified mice2
Latent TGF-β content of articular cartilage with development and age2
Impact of VX-765 and VX-740 on chondrogenesis and inflammatory cytokine release in murine micromass cultures2
Synovial joint organ homeostasis: mechanisms and biological considerations2
The effects of the amount of weight bearing on articular cartilage early after ACL reconstruction in rats2
α-Ketoglutarate promotes autophagic activity under a peri-implant condition to enhance osseointegration of dental implant in rats with osteoporosis2
The effects of weight bearing after ACL reconstruction on joint contracture in rats2
Metformin reduces myogenic contracture and myofibrosis induced by rat knee joint immobilization via AMPK-mediated inhibition of TGF-β1/Smad signaling pathway2
Pain mechanisms in osteoarthritis: recent discoveries and opportunities ahead2
Mechanisms of anterior cruciate ligament injury-induced disruption of joint homeostasis and onset of osteoarthritis2
β-glycerophosphate, not low magnitude fluid shear stress, increases osteocytogenesis in the osteoblast-to-osteocyte cell line IDG-SW32
SRGN promotes macrophage recruitment through CCL3 in osteoarthritis2
Recent progress in the biology and physiology of BMP-8a2
IGF2BP3 facilitates the osteogenic differentiation of bone marrow mesenchyml stem cells via upregulating KLK42
Correction2
Histone deacetylase 4 in limb mesenchyme is essential for chondrocyte proliferation, growth plate maintenance and proper bone formation2
Comparative proteomics analysis of transforming growth factor-beta1-overexpressed human dental pulp stem cell-derived secretome on CD44-mediated fibroblast activation via canonical smad signal pathway2
Mitochondrial crosstalk between bone marrow stromal cells and chondrocytes: implication for cartilage repair in osteoarthritis2
Contribution of immune cells to intervertebral disc degeneration and the potential of immunotherapy2
280 mT static magnetic field promotes the growth of postpartum condylar cartilage2
Biological impact of meniscus injury on post-traumatic osteoarthritis2
Allograft and autograft anterior cruciate ligament reconstructions exhibit a similar biological response to cyclic loading2
Editorial2
TLR4 antagonism provides short-term but not long-term clinical benefit in a full-depth cartilage defect mouse model2
Just a breath away: considerations for oxygen imbalances in osteoarthritis2
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