Connective Tissue Research

Papers
(The median citation count of Connective Tissue Research is 1. 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 2021-08-01 to 2025-08-01.)
ArticleCitations
The protective role of glucocerebrosidase/ceramide in rheumatoid arthritis27
Application of knee joint distraction: challenges and opportunities23
Mechanism of IRF8 on osteocyte apoptosis in steroid-induced osteonecrosis of the femoral head23
NEDD4L affects stability of the CHEK2/TP53 axis through ubiquitination modification to enhance osteogenic differentiation of periodontal ligament stem cells20
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 cells20
Teriparatide prevented synovial inflammation and cartilage destruction in mice with DMM17
Comparative characterization of hydrogels from human amniotic membrane and umbilical cord: biological and physicochemical properties17
Retinoic acid inhibits the pyroptosis of degenerated nucleus pulposus cells by activating Sirt1-SOD2 signaling14
A gene expression and a histostructural analysis of the palmar fascia of patients affected by Dupuytren’s disease14
Effects of intramuscular administration of Platelet-Rich Plasma on denervated muscle after peripheral nerve injury13
Effects of dental pulp-derived mesenchymal stem cell exosomes produced under hypoxia conditions on osteoarthritic chondrocytes13
LncRNA SNHG7 inhibits apoptosis and proliferation of osteoarthritis cells induced by IL-β through sponging miR-146b12
PELI1 silencing delays intervertebral disc degeneration by impeding nucleus pulposus cell death12
Improving the symptoms of post-traumatic osteoarthritis by α2-macroglobulin-rich serum11
The BMP and FGF pathways reciprocally regulate odontoblast differentiation11
The mechanism of lncRNA SNHG1 in osteogenic differentiation via miR-497-5p/ HIF1AN axis10
Evaluation of cytokines in protective effect of docosahexaenoic acid in experimental achilles tendinopathy rat model induced with type-1 collagenase10
miR-20a: a key regulator of orthodontic tooth movement via BMP2 signaling pathway modulation10
Key insights and implications of cartilage degradation in osteoarthritis9
Effect of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cell transplantation combined with lugua polypeptide injection on osteoarthritis in rabbit knee joint8
Clinical and molecular landscape of post-traumatic osteoarthritis8
Assembly of collagen fibers into contiguous dense and loose regions of subcutaneous fascia7
Acidosis induces significant changes to the murine supraspinatus enthesis organic matrix7
Quantitative analysis of tendon histopathology using digital pathology in rat models with Achilles tendon injury7
Cross-regulation of inflammation and metabolic mechanisms in osteoarthritis: recent advances bridging the gap to novel treatments6
Effect of cells on spatial quantification of proteoglycans in articular cartilage of small animals6
Correction6
The role of substance P on maintaining ligament homeostasis by inhibiting endochondral ossification during osteoarthritis progression6
Biomechanical outcomes of pharmacological therapies for post-traumatic arthrofibrosis in preclinical animal models: a systematic review and meta-analysis6
Oncostatin M attenuates tumor necrosis factor-α-induced synthesis of macrophage-colony stimulating factor via suppression of Akt in osteoblasts6
The beneficial and detrimental effects of exercise and unloading on OA progression after anterior cruciate ligament injury5
Gelatin but not type I collagen promotes bacteria phagocytosis in PMA-treated U937 human lymphoma cells5
Microengineering the synovial membrane microenvironment for osteoarthritis research5
TGF-β1 requires IL-13 to sustain collagen accumulation and increasing tissue strength and stiffness5
Sclerostin antibody promotes bone formation through the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway in femoral trochlear after patellar instability5
Application of gene therapy in osteoarthritis4
Mechanics and differential healing outcomes of small and large defect injuries of the tendon-bone attachment in the rat rotator cuff4
RHOA inhibits chondrogenic differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis4
Implantable biosensors for musculoskeletal health4
Preliminary study of extracorporeal shock wave alleviating joint capsule fibrosis caused by internal bleeding of knee joint in rats4
Application of tissue engineering approaches in osteoarthritis3
LPS-induced inflammation potentiates dental pulp stem cell odontogenic differentiation through C5aR and p383
miR-34a-5p facilitates osteogenic differentiation of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells and modulates bone metabolism by targeting HDAC1 and promoting ER-α transcription3
Notch1 is a marker for in situ resting osteocytes in a 3-dimensional gel culture model3
Clinical and laboratory findings following transplantation of allogeneic adipose-derived mesenchymal stromal cells in knee osteoarthritis, a brief report3
Oral mucosa equivalents, prevascularization approaches, and potential applications3
Metformin ablates high fat diet-induced skeletal muscle hypertrophy and elevation of sarcolemmal GLUT4 when feeding is initiated in young adult male mice3
An inducible model for unraveling the effects of advanced glycation end-product accumulation in aging connective tissues3
Advancements in understanding the role of obesity in osteoarthritis3
Impact of NaOH based perfusion-decellularization protocol on mechanical resistance of structural bone allografts2
The effects of the amount of weight bearing on articular cartilage early after ACL reconstruction in rats2
Lysophosphatidic acid regulates implant osseointegration in murine models via YAP2
A tribute to doctor Arthur Veis2
Creatine promotes osteogenic differentiation of dental pulp stem cells via the AMPK-ULK1-autophagy axis2
Concentration-dependent effects of leptin on osteoarthritis-associated changes in phenotype of human chondrocytes2
β-glycerophosphate, not low magnitude fluid shear stress, increases osteocytogenesis in the osteoblast-to-osteocyte cell line IDG-SW32
Effect of simvastatin on osteogenesis of the extremity bones in aging rats2
Biomechanical assessment of gastrocnemii and Achilles tendon using MyotonPRO: in vivo measurements, and preliminary in situ measurements u2
Healing potential of curcumin nanomicelles in cutaneous burn wounds: an in vitro and in vivo study2
Axin2-lineage cells contribute to neonatal tendon regeneration2
Formyl peptide receptors in bone research2
Independent and combined effects of obesity and traumatic joint injury to the structure and composition of rat knee cartilage2
Synovial joint organ homeostasis: mechanisms and biological considerations1
The effects of weight bearing after ACL reconstruction on joint contracture in rats1
Role of Nrf2 and HO-1 in intervertebral disc degeneration1
Mechanisms of anterior cruciate ligament injury-induced disruption of joint homeostasis and onset of osteoarthritis1
TLR4 antagonism provides short-term but not long-term clinical benefit in a full-depth cartilage defect mouse model1
Gene therapy pipelines for osteoarthritis: current innovations, operational challenges, and future directions1
Gait assessment in a female rat Sprague Dawley model of disc-associated low back pain1
IGF2BP3 facilitates the osteogenic differentiation of bone marrow mesenchyml stem cells via upregulating KLK41
Pigment epithelium-derived factor modulates periodontal homeostasis in mice and induces osteogenic differentiation of human periodontal ligament fibroblasts1
Contribution of immune cells to intervertebral disc degeneration and the potential of immunotherapy1
SRGN promotes macrophage recruitment through CCL3 in osteoarthritis1
Exercise-driven exacerbation of inflammation: contribution of animal models of rheumatoid arthritis and spondyloarthritis1
280 mT static magnetic field promotes the growth of postpartum condylar cartilage1
Biological impact of meniscus injury on post-traumatic osteoarthritis1
Inhibition of RhoA/MRTF-A signaling alleviates nucleus pulposus fibrosis induced by mechanical stress overload1
Temsirolimus, a water-soluble mTOR inhibitor, alleviates osteoarthritic changes in human chondrocytes and mouse osteoarthritis models1
From the editor: Connective Tissue Research is in its 50th year1
α-Ketoglutarate promotes autophagic activity under a peri-implant condition to enhance osseointegration of dental implant in rats with osteoporosis1
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 pathway1
Allograft and autograft anterior cruciate ligament reconstructions exhibit a similar biological response to cyclic loading1
Cyclic mechanical stretch regulates the AMPK/Egr1 pathway in tenocytes via Ca2+-mediated mechanosensing1
Recent progress in the biology and physiology of BMP-8a1
Impact of VX-765 and VX-740 on chondrogenesis and inflammatory cytokine release in murine micromass cultures1
The utility of animal models in understanding osteoarthritis (OA) pathogenesis – an update on the impact of genetically modified mice1
Role of epidural fat in the local milieu: what we know and what we don’t1
Histone deacetylase 4 in limb mesenchyme is essential for chondrocyte proliferation, growth plate maintenance and proper bone formation1
Correction1
Metformin reduces myogenic contracture and myofibrosis induced by rat knee joint immobilization via AMPK-mediated inhibition of TGF-β1/Smad signaling pathway1
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