OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Journal of Chemical Neuroanatomy is 4. 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.)

Article	Citations
Involvement of enteric glial cells in colonic motility in a rat model of irritable bowel syndrome with predominant diarrhea	45
Aging accentuates decrease in tyrosine hydroxylase immunoreactivity associated with the increase in the motor impairment in a model of reserpine-induced parkinsonism	41
Amino acid transporter Asc-1 (SLC7A10) expression is altered in basal ganglia in experimental Parkinsonism and L-dopa-induced dyskinesia model mice	30
Oxyberberine protects middle cerebral artery occlusion triggered cerebral injury through TLR4/NLRP3 pathway in rats	27
Dopamine transporter in the ventral tegmental area modulates recovery from propofol anesthesia in rats	27
Protective effects of myricetin and morin on neurological damage in Aβ1–42/Al3+ -induced Alzheimer’s disease model of rats	23
Effect of royal jelly on acrylamide-induced neurotoxicity in rats	23
Inhibition of CDK1 attenuates neuronal apoptosis and autophagy and confers neuroprotection after chronic spinal cord injury in vivo	20
The antipsychotic olanzapine reduces memory deficits and neuronal abnormalities in a male rat model of Autism	19
Retraction notice to “Cladribine induces apoptosis, neuroinflammation, mitochondrial oxidative stress, tau phosphorylation and Aβ (1–42) pathway in the hippocampus: An in vivo approach” [J. Chem. Neur	18
Corrigendum to “Therapeutic effects of melatonin-treated bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSC) in a rat model of Alzheimer's disease” [J. Chem. Neuroanat. 108 (2020) 101804]	18
Neurobiological and pathophysiological concepts of Christfried Jakob (1866–1956) on language and aphasia: An English translation of two communications [1910,1932] and a modern perspective	18
The effect of human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cell-derived exosomes on diabetic retinal neurodegeneration in a rat model	16
Gender differences in effects of prenatal and postnatal exposure to electromagnetic field and prenatal zinc on behaviour and synaptic proteins in rats	15
Conditional ablation of protein tyrosine phosphatase receptor U in midbrain dopaminergic neurons results in reduced neuronal size	15
Olfactory ensheathing cells as candidate cells for chronic pain treatment	15
Localization and neurochemical identity of alpha1-adrenergic receptor-containing elements in the mouse locus coeruleus	15
Polyoxidovanadates as a pharmacological option against brain aging	15
Autoradiographic labelling of metabotropic glutamate type 2/3 receptors in the hemi-parkinsonian rat brain	14
RETRACTED: Aerobic exercise training reduces deep-frying oil-induced apoptosis of hippocampal tissue by reducing oxidative stress in male rats	14
Avocado peel extract: The effect of radiation-induced on neuroanatomical and behavioral changes in rats	14
An investigation of the endoplasmic reticulum stress in obesity exposure in the prenatal period	13
Agomelatine attenuates cisplatin-induced cognitive impairment via modulation of BDNF/TrkB signaling in rat hippocampus	13
TNFRSF10B is involved in motor dysfunction in Parkinson's disease by regulating exosomal α-synuclein secretion from microglia	13
Changes in hypothalamic mu-opioid receptor expression following acute olanzapine treatment in female rats: Implications for feeding behavior	12

Downregulation of TRIM27 alleviates hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy through inhibiting inflammation and microglia cell activation by regulating STAT3/HMGB1 axis	12
Neuroprotective anticonvulsant and anxiolytic effects of octreotide in wistar rats	12
Retraction notice to “Astrocyte response to melatonin treatment in rats under high-carbohydrate high-fat diet” [J. Chem. Neuroanat. 136 (2024) 102389]	11
Retraction notice to the effects of myricitrin and chebulinic acid on the rat hippocampusexposed to gamma radiation: A stereological, histochemical andbiochemical study J. Chem. Neuroanat. Volume 132,	11
The effects of different herbals on the rat hippocampus exposed to electromagnetic field for one hour during the prenatal period	11
The neurobiological effects of senescence on dopaminergic system: A comprehensive review	11
Supplementation with vitamins D3 and a mitigates Parkinsonism in a haloperidol mice model	11
Involvement of iNOS-induced reactive enteric glia cells in gastrointestinal motility disorders of postoperative Ileus mice	11
Herbert Major on the insula: An early depiction of von Economo neurones?	11
Chemical components and against alzheimer's disease effects of the calyxes of Physalis alkekengi L. var. franchetii (Mast.) Makino	11
Knockdown of PDCD4 ameliorates neural cell apoptosis and mitochondrial injury through activating the PI3K/AKT/mTOR signal in Parkinson’s disease	11
Berberine protects against chronic cerebral hypoperfusion-induced cognitive impairment and hippocampal damage via regulation of the ERK/Nrf2 pathway	10
RETRACTED: Exercise ameliorates hippocampal damage induced by Wi-Fi radiation; a biochemical, histological, and immunohistochemical study	10
The habenula in Parkinson's disease: Anatomy, function, and implications for mood disorders − A narrative review	10
The regional and cellular distribution of GABAA receptor subunits in the human amygdala	10
Lacosamide exhibits neuroprotective effects in a rat model of Parkinson's disease	10
Icariin attenuates dopaminergic neural loss in haloperidol-induced Parkinsonism in rats via GSK-3β and tyrosine hydroxylase regulation mechanism	10
10-dehydrogingerdione amends tramadol-elicited neurotransmitters disturbance and apoptosis in the brain of male rats by repleting non-enzymatic antioxidants	10
Isoflurane-induced reduction in neurogenesis derived from the tertiary dentate matrix	9
Human olfactory epithelium-derived stem cells ameliorate histopathological deficits and improve behavioral functions in a rat model of cerebellar ataxia	9
The expression and phosphorylation of SMAD3 protein in microglia and astrocytes of the rat hippocampus after transient global cerebral ischemia	9
The role of Tenascin C in intracerebral hemorrhage-induced secondary brain injury in rats via induction of neuronal cell death and neuroinflammation	9
Retraction notice to “Neuroprotective potential of Ginkgo biloba on alteration of rat cerebellum following prenatal exposure to cyclophosphamide” J. Chem. Neuroanat. 130 (2023) 102268	9
Editorial Board	9
Spexin and nesfatin-1-expressing neurons in the male human claustrum	9
RETRACTED: Anti-inflammatory, anticholinesterase, antioxidant, and memory enhancement potential of Phyllanthus amarus in potassium-dichromate induced neurotoxicity of male Wistar rats	9
Reverse relationship between autophagy and apoptosis in an in vitro model of cortical neuronal injury	9
Retraction notice to “Coenzyme Q10 attenuates neurodegeneration in the cerebellum induced by chronic exposure to tramadol” [J. Chem. Neuroanat. 135 (2024) 102367]	8
Celecoxib attenuates neuroinflammation, reactive astrogliosis and promotes neuroprotection in young rats with experimental hydrocephalus	8
The effects of induced type I diabetes on developmental regulation of GDNF, NRTN, and NCAM proteins in the dentate gyrus of male rat offspring	8
Non-coding RNAs as key players in the neurodegenerative diseases: Multi-platform strategies and approaches for exploring the Genome’s dark matter	8
Chronic exposure to methadone impairs memory, induces microgliosis, astrogliosis and neuroinflammation in the hippocampus of adult male rats	8
The neuroprotective effects of paeoniflorin against MPP+-induced damage to dopaminergic neurons via the Akt/Nrf2/GPX4 pathway	8
Gallic acid ameliorates behavioral dysfunction, oxidative damage, and neuronal loss in the prefrontal cortex and hippocampus in stressed rats	8
The great migration: How glial cells could regulate GnRH neuron development and shape adult reproductive life	8
Caffeine alleviates anxiety-like behavior and brainstem lesions in a rotenone-induced rat model of Parkinson's disease	8
Nerve fiber density differences in the temporal dura mater: An explanation for headache after temporal lobectomy? An anatomical study	8
Hindbrain lactate regulation of hypoglycemia-associated patterns of catecholamine and metabolic-sensory biomarker gene expression in A2 noradrenergic neurons innervating the male versus female ventrom	8
Synaptoporin and parathyroid hormone 2 as markers of multimodal inputs to the auditory brainstem	8
Editorial Board	8
Chronic pramipexole and rasagiline treatment enhances dendritic spine structural neuroplasticity in striatal and prefrontal cortex neurons of rats with bilateral intrastriatal 6-hydroxydopamine lesion	8
Elderberry diet enhances motor performance and reduces neuroinflammation-induced cell death in cerebellar ataxia rat models	8
Tetramethylpyrazine ameliorates systemic streptozotocin-induced Alzheimer-like pathology	8
Topography of neurotrophins in the rat neocortex and their role in neuron apoptosis after experimental ischemic stroke	7
Long-term effects of prenatal stress on the development of prefrontal cortex in the adolescent offspring	7
Maternal stress induced autophagy dysfunction and immune activation in the hippocampus of adolescence rat pups	7
Ghrelin inhibits early brain injury due to subarachnoid hemorrhage via the Tim-3-mediated HMGB1/NF-κB pathway	7
Changes in dendritic arborization related to the estrous cycle in pyramidal neurons of layer V of the motor cortex	7
Long-term effect of neonatal antagonism of ionotropic glutamate receptors on dendritic spines and cognitive function in rats	7
Retraction notice to “TGN020 application against aquaporin 4 improved multiple sclerosis by inhibiting astrocytes, microglia, and NLRP3 inflammasome in a cuprizone mouse model” [J. Chem. Neuroanat. 13	7

Antidepressant-like effects of Rehmannioside A on rats induced by chronic unpredictable mild stress through inhibition of endoplasmic reticulum stress and apoptosis of hippocampus	7
Natural antioxidant formula ameliorates lipopolysaccharide-induced impairment of hippocampal neurogenesis and contextual fear memory through suppression of neuroinflammation in rats	7
Mucuna pruriens seed protects the hippocampal neurons and abrogates seizure indices in chemically-convulsed mice: Evidence of the Nrf2 expression defense pathway	7
Cleavage of semaphorin 4 C interferes with the neuroprotective effect of the semaphorin 4 C/Plexin B2 pathway on experimental intracerebral hemorrhage in rats	7
Network pharmacology analysis and experimental validation to explore the effect and mechanism of tetramethylpyrazine for spinal cord injury	7
Transient receptor potential melastatin-7 in the rat dorsal root ganglion	6
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Second-generation antipsychotic olanzapine attenuates behavioral and prefrontal cortex synaptic plasticity deficits in a neurodevelopmental schizophrenia-related rat model	6
The neuroprotective effects of baobab and black seed on the rat hippocampus exposed to a 900-MHz electromagnetic field	6
Neurotoxic and cytoprotective mechanisms in the ischemic neocortex	6
Retraction notice to “Maternal diabetes-induced alterations in the expression of brain-derived neurotrophic factor in the developing rat hippocampus” [J. Chem. Neuroanat. 114(2021) 101946]	6
Astrogliosis and associated CSPG upregulation adversely affect dendritogenesis, spinogenesis and synaptic activity in the cerebellum of a double-hit rat model of protein malnutrition (PMN) and lipopol	6
Celebrating 37 years of dedication: Reflections on the past and looking toward the future	6
G protein-coupled estrogen receptor 1 deficiency impairs adult hippocampal neurogenesis in mice with schizophrenia	6
Protective effects of evening primrose oil on behavioral activities, nigral microglia and histopathological changes in a rat model of rotenone-induced parkinsonism	6
Effects of 3.5 GHz radiofrequency radiation on ghrelin, nesfatin-1, and irisin level in diabetic and healthy brains	6
Combination of Ocimum sanctum extract and Levetiracetam ameliorates cognitive dysfunction and hippocampal architecture in rat model of Alzheimer’s disease	6
Domain and cell type-specific immunolocalisation of voltage-gated potassium channels in the mouse striatum	6
Losartan enhances cognitive and structural neuroplasticity impairments in spontaneously hypertensive rats	6
Neuroanatomical characterization of the G protein-coupled receptor activity evoked by galanin-related ligands	6
Neuroprotective effects of Royal Jelly (RJ) against pentylenetetrazole (PTZ)-induced seizures in rats by targeting inflammation and oxidative stress	6
Electroacupuncture promotes apoptosis and inhibits axonogenesis by activating p75 neurotrophin receptor for triple-negative breast xenograft in mice	6
Characterization and distribution of kisspeptins, kisspeptin receptors, GnIH, and GnRH1 in the brain of the protogynous bluehead wrasse (Thalassoma bifasciatum)	6
Editorial Board	6
Schisandrin A and B affect the proliferation and differentiation of neural stem cells	6
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Retraction notice to aerobic exercise training reduces deep-frying oil-induced apoptosis of hippocampal tissue by reducing oxidative stress in male rats [J. Chem. Neuroanat. 133 (2023) 102328]	5
Sex differences in the amygdaloid projections to the ventrolateral periaqueductal gray and their activation during inflammatory pain in the rat	5
Lymphatic vessels accompanying dorsal and basal dural sinuses in the human brain	5
Special issue editorial: In vivo experimental studies of prenatal and neonatal exposures to EMF provide grounds for epidemiological surveillance and precaution	5
Tramadol-induced apoptosis in auditory hair cells of adult male rats	5
Neurobehavioral deficits, histoarchitectural alterations, parvalbumin neuronal damage and glial activation in the brain of male Wistar rat exposed to Landfill leachate	5
To what extent are orally ingested nanoplastics toxic to the hippocampus in young adult rats?	5
Quercetin in combination with hyperbaric oxygen therapy synergistically attenuates damage progression in traumatic spinal cord injury in a rat model	5
Analysis of changes in brain morphological structure of taekwondo athletes by diffusion tensor imaging	5
Aripiprazole attenuates the medial prefrontal cortex morphological and biochemical alterations in rats with neonatal ventral hippocampus lesion	5
Apelin-13 attenuates cerebral ischemia/reperfusion injury through regulating inflammation and targeting the JAK2/STAT3 signaling pathway	5
Microglia activation and inflammation in hippocampus attenuates memory and mood functions during experimentally induced diabetes in rat	5
The protective effect of methanolic extract of Verbascum cheiranthifolium and Biebersteinia multifida DC on hippocampus damage induced by diazinon in male Wistar rats: An experimental study	5
Spatiotemporal expression patterns of ZBP1 in the brain of mouse experimental stroke model	5
Dynamic changes of resting state functional network following acute ischemic stroke	5
Inhalation exposure to crude oil vapor induces behavioural deficits by increasing oxidative stress and histopathological changes in rat hippocampus: Quercetin therapeutic approach	5
Impacts of SARS-CoV-2 on brain renin angiotensin system related signaling and its subsequent complications on brain: A theoretical perspective	5
Characterization of three cholinergic inputs to the cochlear nucleus	5
TRIM6 silencing for inhibiting growth and angiogenesis of gliomas by regulating VEGFA	5
Dendritic reorganization in the hippocampus, anterior temporal lobe, and frontal neocortex of lithium-pilocarpine induced Status Epilepticus (SE)	4
Cellular mechanisms in brain aging: Focus on physiological and pathological aging	4
Differential biochemical-inflammatory patterns in the astrocyte-neuron axis of the hippocampus and frontal cortex in Wistar rats with metabolic syndrome induced by high fat or carbohydrate diets	4
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Dendritic and behavioral changes in rats neonatally treated with homocysteine; A proposal as an animal model to study the attention deficit hyperactivity disorder	4
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Electroacupuncture protects against the striatum of ischemia stroke by inhibiting the HMGB1/RAGE/p-JNK signaling pathways	4
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Axin1 participates in blood–brain barrier protection during experimental ischemic stroke via phosphorylation at Thr485 in rats	4
Brain development: Special focus on the hypothalamus	4
Paeonol exerts neuroprotective and anticonvulsant effects in intrahippocampal kainate model of temporal lobe epilepsy	4
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The effect of estrogen and progesterone on melanin-concentrating hormone producing-neurons in brain areas related to reproductive behavior in lactating dams	4
Application of the wholebrain calculation interactive framework to map whole-brain neural connectivity networks	4
Rehabilitation training enhanced the therapeutic effect of calycosin on neurological function recovery of rats following spinal cord injury	4
Knockdown of IRF8 alleviates neuroinflammation through regulating microglial activation in Parkinson’s disease	4
Tetrahydropiperine, a natural alkaloid with neuroprotective effects in ischemic stroke	4
RETRACTED: TGN020 application against aquaporin 4 improved multiple sclerosis by inhibiting astrocytes, microglia, and NLRP3 inflammasome in a cuprizone mouse model	4
Neuroprotective effects of aripiprazole in stress-induced depressive-like behavior: Possible role of CACNA1C	4
Sex-dependent endozepinergic regulation of ventromedial hypothalamic nucleus glucose counter-regulatory neuron aromatase protein expression in the adult rat	4
GABA-immunoreactive neurons in the Central Nervous System of the viviparous teleost Poecilia sphenops	4
An overview of the neurological aspects in COVID-19 infection	4
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The effects of Garcinia kola and curcumin on the dorsal root ganglion of the diabetic rat after peripheral nerve transection injury	4
The effects of Gum Arabic, curcumin (Curcuma longa) and Garcinia kola on the rat hippocampus after electromagnetic field exposure: A stereological and histological study	4