Biofactors

Papers
(The median citation count of Biofactors 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 2021-06-01 to 2025-06-01.)
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Attenuation of p38 MAPK/NFκB/TRPV1/CGRP is involved in the antinociceptive effect of hesperidin methyl chalcone and taxifolin in paclitaxel‐indu54
New biomarkers and therapeutic targets of human liver cancer: Transcriptomic findings52
Investigating rutin as a potential transforming growth factor‐β type I receptor antagonist for the inhibition of bleomycin‐induced lung fibrosis52
Reactive oxygen species as a double‐edged sword: The role of oxidative enzymes in antitumor therapy52
Golgi stress response: A regulatory mechanism of Golgi function50
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Myasthenia gravis: The pharmacological basis of traditional Chinese medicine for its clinical application44
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Long non‐coding RNA LINC01224 plays an oncogenic role in endometrial cancer via miR‐4673/TPX2 axis and activating Wnt/β‐catenin signaling pathway40
Lactate dehydrogenase A is implicated in the pathogenesis of B‐cell lymphoma through regulation of the FER signaling pathway38
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Recent research progress of biologically active peptides37
Correction to “Zerumbone, a ginger sesquiterpene, inhibits migration, invasion, and metastatic behavior of human malignant glioblastoma multiforme in vitro”35
Rosa gallica and its active compound, cyanidin‐3,5‐O‐diglucoside, improve skin hydration via the GLK signaling pathway35
The endocannabinoidome in human placenta: Possible contribution to the pathogenesis of preeclampsia33
Is there an interplay between the SARS‐CoV‐2 spike protein and Platelet‐Activating factor?31
Endogenously produced hyaluronan contributes to the regulation of peritoneal adhesion development30
Adipose tissue‐derived mesenchymal stem cells ameliorate cognitive impairment in Alzheimer's disease rat model: Emerging role ofSIRT128
Cip2A modulates osteogenic differentiation via the ERK‐Runx2 pathway in MG63 cells28
The possible role of the nucleoside adenosine in countering skin aging: A review28
The neuropeptide substance P/neurokinin‐1 receptor system and diabetes: From mechanism to therapy28
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Berberine chloride loaded nano‐PEGylated liposomes attenuates imidacloprid‐induced neurotoxicity by inhibiting NLRP3/Caspase‐1/GSDMD‐mediated pyroptosis25
Three months of combination therapy with nano‐curcumin reduces the inflammation and lipoprotein (a) in type 2 diabetic patients with mild to moderate coronary artery disease: Evidence of a randomized,24
N‐methyl‐d‐aspartate receptors: Structure, function, and role in organophosphorus compound poisoning24
SEMO‐1, a novel methanethiol oxidase in Caenorhabditis elegans, is a pro‐aging factor conferring selective stress resistance24
Effects of icariin and curcumol on autophagy, ferroptosis, and lipid metabolism based on miR‐7/m‐TOR/SREBP1 pathway on prostate cancer24
Knockdown of integrin β1 inhibits proliferation and promotes apoptosis in bladder cancer cells23
Control of Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection in the elderly: Is there a role for epigenetic reprogramming reversal?22
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Crocetin regulates Th1/Th2 and Th17/Treg balances, nitric oxide production, and nuclear localization of NF‐κB in Th2‐provoked and norm21
Dietary limonene promotes gastrointestinal barrier function via upregulating tight/adherens junction proteins through cannabinoid receptor type‐1 antagonistic mechanism and alters cellular metabolism 21
A novel peptide derived from Haematococcus pluvialis residue balanced lipid metabolism through NHR‐49/PPARα and AAK‐2/AMPK pathways in Caenorhabdi21
Agmatine suppresses glycolysis via the PI3K/Akt/mTOR/HIF‐1α signaling pathway and improves mitochondrial function in microglia exposed to lipopolysaccharide21
Deciphering the role of Zn2+‐binding histidines from TIA‐1 on the assembly and dynamics of stress granules20
Redox‐sensitive signaling pathways in renal cell carcinoma20
Bitter yet beneficial: The dual role of dietary alkaloids in managing diabetes and enhancing cognitive function20
Melatonin protects Kir2.1 function in an oxidative stress‐related model of aging neuroglia20
Deletion of NRF2 disturbs composition, morphology, and differentiation of the murine tail epidermis in chronological aging19
The in vitro anti‐cancer synergy of neurokinin‐1 receptor antagonist, aprepitant, and 5‐aminolevulinic acid in glioblastoma19
Exosomal lnc‐AFTR as a novel translation regulator of FAS ameliorates Staphylococcus aureus‐induced mastitis19
Temporal correlation of morphological and biochemical changes with the recruitment of different mechanisms of reactive oxygen species formation during human SW872 cell adipogenic differentiation18
Tangeretin promotes lifespan associated with insulin/insulin‐like growth factor‐1 signaling pathway and heat resistance in Caenorhabditis elegans18
High glucose leads to redistribution of the proteasomal system18
Dihydroartemisinin alleviates hepatic fibrosis through inducing ferroptosis in hepatic stellate cells18
Protein concentrations and activities of fatty acid desaturase and elongase enzymes in liver, brain, testicle, and kidney from mice: Substrate dependency17
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Promising effects of gingerol against toxins: A review article17
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Molecular mechanisms involved in the effects of morin in experimental hepatic encephalopathy16
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Deubiquitinase PSMD14 promotes tumorigenicity of glioblastoma by deubiquitinating and stabilizing β‐catenin16
Piperine: an emerging biofactor with anticancer efficacy and therapeutic potential15
Proteomic profiling of intestinal epithelial‐like cell‐derived exosomes regulated by epigallocatechin gallate15
A pilot study of the effects of crocin on high‐density lipoprotein cholesterol uptake capacity in patients with metabolic syndrome: A randomized clinical trial15
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Maternal erythrocyte fatty acid composition as a predictive marker for pregnancy health14
Gut microbiota contribution to selenium deficiency‐induced gut–liver inflammation14
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Targeting of the tumor microenvironment by curcumin14
Protective effect of luteolin against chemical and natural toxicants by targeting NF‐κB pathway14
A new strategy for screening novel functional genes involved in reduction of lipid droplet accumulation14
Nuclear receptor 4A1 (NR4A1) upregulated by n‐butylidenephthalide via the mitogen‐activated protein kinase (MAPK) pathway ameliorates drug‐induced gingival enlargement13
Effects of calciprotein particles on EMT induction in an in vitro 3D‐cultured proximal tubule epithelial cell model of CKD13
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SP1/CTR1‐mediated oxidative stress‐induced cuproptosis in intervertebral disc degeneration13
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Insights into an indolicidin‐derived low‐toxic anti‐microbial peptide's efficacy against bacterial cells while preserving eukaryotic cell viability12
Dioscin: A review on pharmacological properties and therapeutic values12
Correction to “Inhibition of succinate dehydrogenase sensitizes cyclin E‐driven ovarian cancer to CDK inhibition”12
Harnessing tumor‐derived exosomes: A promising approach for the expansion of clinical diagnosis, prognosis, and therapeutic outcome of prostate cancer12
Vitamin D modulates the content of inflammatory microRNAs in extracellular vesicles from human adipocyte cells in inflammatory context12
Non‐beneficial effects of resveratrol on renal epithelial cell cultures: Implications in cell differentiation11
Effects of berbamine against myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury: Activation of the 5' adenosinemonophosphate‐activatedprotein kinase/nuclear factor erythroid2‐relatedfactor p11
Echinacoside promotes collagen synthesis and survival via activation of IGF‐1 signaling to alleviate UVB‐induced dermal fibroblast photoaging11
Navigating the immune landscape with plasma cells: A pan‐cancer signature for precision immunotherapy11
Extracellular vesicles (EVs): A promising therapeutic tool in the heart tissue regeneration10
Clock system disruption in male Fischer 344 rats fed cafeteria diet and administered sweet treats at different times: The zeitgeber role of grape seed flavanols10
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The role of LncRNA‐regulated autophagy in AKI10
Leveraging supramolecular systems in biomedical breakthroughs10
Combinatorial effect of Apigenin‐resveratrol on white adipocyte plasticity and trans‐differentiation for activating lipid metabolism10
miR‐222 exerts negative regulation on insulin signaling pathway in 3T3‐L1 adipocytes10
Erratum to “Revisiting the therapeutic potential of tocotrienol”10
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Identification and validation of the TRHDE‐AS1/hsa‐miR‐449a/ADAMTS5 axis as a novel prognostic biomarker in prostate cancer9
Therapeutic potential of phytochemicals for cystic fibrosis9
Garcinia gummi‐gutta: Phytochemicals and pharmacological applications9
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UPS and Kinases—Gatekeepers of the G1/S Transition9
Mechanisms of cancer cell death induction by triptolide9
Crocus sativus tepals extract suppresses subcutaneous adipose tissue hypertrophy and improves systemic insulin sensitivity in mice on high‐fat diet9
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miR‐23b/TAB3/NF‐κB/p53 axis is involved in hippocampus injury induced by cerebral ischemia–reperfusion in rats: The protective effect of chlorogenic acid9
FERM domain‐containing protein 6 exerts a tumor‐inhibiting role in thyroid cancer by antagonizing oncogenic YAP19
Nrf2 driven macrophage responses in diverse pathophysiological contexts: Disparate pieces from a shared molecular puzzle8
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Correction to “Untargeted metabolomics reveals biomarkers for the diagnosis of coronary artery plaques as observed by coronary cardiac computed tomography”8
DISC1 inhibits GSK3β activity to prevent tau hyperphosphorylation under diabetic encephalopathy8
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Melatonin ameliorates trimethyltin chloride‐induced cardiotoxicity: The role of nuclear xenobiotic metabolism and Keap1‐Nrf2/ARE axis‐mediated pyroptosis8
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The cardioprotective effects of nano‐curcumin against doxorubicin‐induced cardiotoxicity: A systematic review8
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Gut microbiome–micronutrient interaction: The key to controlling the bioavailability of minerals and vitamins?8
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Noninvasive instrumental evaluation of coenzyme Q10 phytosome on endothelial reactivity in healthy nonsmoking young volunteers: A double‐blind, randomized, placebo‐controlled cro7
Torpor‐responsive microRNAs in the heart of the Monito del monte, Dromiciops gliroides7
Cannabinoids in neuroinflammatory disorders: Focusing on multiple sclerosis, Parkinsons, and Alzheimers diseases7
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Carboxylative efficacy of trans and cisMK7 and comparison with other vitamin K isomers7
Resolvin D1: A key endogenous inhibitor of neuroinflammation7
Crosstalk among miR‐29, α‐SMA, and TGFβ1/β3 in melatonin‐induced exosome (Mel‐prExo) treated human limbal mesenchymal stem cells (hLMSCs): An ins7
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Altered rich‐club organization of brain functional network in autism spectrum disorder7
Blueberry intervention mitigates detrimental microbial metabolite trimethylamine N‐oxide by modulating gut microbes7
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Autophagy flux inhibition mediated by lysosomal dysfunction participates in the cadmium exposure‐induced cardiotoxicity in swine7
Machine learning‐derived peripheral blood transcriptomic biomarkers for early lung cancer diagnosis: Unveiling tumor‐immune interaction mechanisms6
Planning the new phase of BioFactors: An IUBMB journal6
The in vitro and in vivo skin‐whitening activity of Ectoine through enhanced autophagy in melanocytes and keratinocytes and zebrafish model6
The interlacing anticancer effect of pharmacologic ascorbate, chloroquine, and resveratrol6
Isolation and characterization of N‐(2‐Hydroxyethyl)hexadecanamide from Colletotrichum gloeosporioides with apoptosis‐inducing potential in breast cancer cells6
Oxidized phospholipids and lipoprotein‐associated phospholipase A2 (Lp‐PLA2) in atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease: An update6
The influence of apigenin on cellular responses to radiation: From protection to sensitization6
Platelet‐activating factor and microvesicle particles as potential mediators for the toxicity associated with intoxicated thermal burn injury6
Trace elements as potential modulators of puberty‐induced amelioration of oxidative stress and inflammation in childhood obesity6
The cardioprotective effects of hydrogen sulfide by targeting endoplasmic reticulum stress and the Nrf2 signaling pathway: A review6
A retinoic acid receptor β2 agonist protects against alcohol liver disease and modulates hepatic expression of canonical retinoid metabolism genes6
Docosahexaenoic acid may inhibit immune evasion of colorectal cancer cells through targeting immune checkpoint and immunomodulator genes and their controlling microRNAs6
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Resolvins protect against diabetes‐induced colonic oxidative stress, barrier dysfunction, and associated diarrhea via the HO‐1 pathway5
Copper chelation therapy inhibits renal fibrosis by modulating copper transport proteins5
High‐fat diet induced obesity promotes inflammation, oxidative stress, and hepatotoxicity in female FVB/N mice5
Ginger and its constituents: Role in treatment of inflammatory bowel disease5
Lobaric acid suppresses the stemness potential of colorectal cancer cells through mTOR/AKT5
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Topical application of gemcitabine generates microvesicle particles in human and murine skin5
Reduced iron and cobalt levels in response to curcumin supplementation are not responsible for the prolonged larval development and do not affect the oxidative stress tolerance and polyamine status of5
Integrative multi‐omic and machine learning approach for prognostic stratification and therapeutic targeting in lung squamous cell carcinoma5
Ameliorating diabetes‐induced testicular dysfunction by modulating PKC/Nrf2/Bcl‐2 signaling: Protective role of sulbutiamine5
Knockdown of lncRNA TUG1 attenuates cerebral ischemia/reperfusion injury through regulating miR‐142‐3p5
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High‐fat‐induced nonalcoholic fatty liver potentiates vulnerability to and the severity of viral hepatitis in a C3H/HeN mouse model5
Platelet‐activating factor as an endogenous cofactor of food anaphylaxis5
The role of PAF in immunopathology: From immediate hypersensitivity reactions to fungal defense5
22‐kD growth hormone‐induced nuclear GHR/STAT5/CyclinD1 signaling pathway plays an important role in promoting mesenchymal stem cell proliferation5
The role of NRF2 transcription factor in inflammatory skin diseases5
OGlcNAcylation regulates osteoblast differentiation through the morphological changes in mitochondria, cytoskeleton, and endoplasmic reticulum5
Thyroid hormones inhibit apoptosis of macrophage induced by oxidized low‐density lipoprotein5
Vitamin D3 enhances the effects of omega‐3 oils against metabolic dysfunction‐associated fatty liver disease in rat4
Light‐activatable multifunctional paclitaxel nanoprodrug for synergistic chemo‐photodynamic therapy in liver cancer4
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Anticancer effect of minor phytocannabinoids in preclinical models of multiple myeloma4
Melatonin mediated activation of MAP kinase pathway may reduce DNA damage stress in plants: A review4
Therapeutics studies and biological properties of Teucrium polium (Lamiaceae)4
Selenium deficiency causes apoptosis through endoplasmic reticulum stress in swine small intestine4
Sacubitril/valsartan promotes white adipose tissue browning in rats with metabolic syndrome through activation of mTORC14
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PAF‐induced inflammatory and immuno‐allergic ophthalmic diseases and their mitigation with PAF receptor antagonists: Cell and nuclear effects4
The Potential Role of Matrix Metalloproteinase in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Implications for Extracellular Matrix Remodeling4
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Targeting lactate metabolism and glycolytic pathways in the tumor microenvironment by natural products: A promising strategy in combating cancer4
Bioactive dietary components—Anti‐obesity effects related to energy metabolism and inflammation4
Growth differentiation factor‐15 is independently associated with metabolic syndrome and hyperglycemia in non‐elderly subjects4
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Pax‐8: Molecular biology, pathophysiology, and potential pathogenesis4
Investigating the impact of Ras‐related protein RAB7A on colon adenocarcinoma behavior and its clinical significance4
The role of P450 enzymes in malaria and other vector‐borne infectious diseases4
Morin overcomes doxorubicin resistance in human breast cancer by inducing DNA damage and modulating the LKB1/AMPK/mTORC1 signaling pathway4
Hsp90 inhibition protects brain endothelial cells against LPS‐induced injury3
Possible mitigating effect of adropin on lung injury in diabetic rats: Targeting the role of Rho A/Rho‐associated kinase pathway3
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Investigate the metabolic changes in intestinal diseases by employing a 1HNMR‐based metabolomics approach on Caco‐2 cells treated with cedrol3
Sexually dimorphic metal alterations in childhood obesity are modulated by a complex interplay between inflammation, insulin, and sex hormones3
Translational aspect in peptide drug discovery and development: An emerging therapeutic candidate3
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Antioxidant, anti‐inflammatory and epigenetic potential of curcumin in Alzheimer's disease3
Molecular modeling and in vitro studies of gedunin a potent alpha‐amylase inhibitor and alpha‐glucosidase inhibitor3
Daidzin inhibits hepatocellular carcinoma survival by interfering with the glycolytic/gluconeogenic pathway through downregulation of TPI13
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Ginger: A complementary approach for management of cardiovascular diseases3
Zinc and gut microbiota in health and gastrointestinal disease under the COVID‐19 suggestion3
Protein kinase CK2: An emerging regulator of cellular metabolism3
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Naringenin protects swine testis cells from bisphenol A‐induced apoptosis via Keap1/Nrf2 signaling pathway3
Suffruticosol A elevates osteoblast differentiation targeting BMP2‐Smad/1/5/8‐RUNX2 in pre‐osteoblasts3
The flavonoid quercetin decreases ACE2 and TMPRSS2 expression but not SARS‐CoV‐2 infection in cultured human lung cells3
OSBPL10‐CNBP axis mediates hypoxia‐induced pancreatic cancer development3
Dietary carbohydrates: Pathogenesis and potential therapeutic targets to obesity‐associated metabolic syndrome3
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Inhibition of glioblastoma proliferation, invasion, and migration by Urolithin B through inducing G0/G1 arrest and targeting MMP‐2/‐9 expression and activity3
Platelet Activating Factor (PAF): A Mediator of Inflammation3
Untargeted metabolomics reveals biomarkers for the diagnosis of coronary artery plaques as observed by coronary cardiac computed tomography3
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Mitigation of experimental ER stress and diabetes mellitus induced peripheral neuropathy by autophagy promoter, 6‐BIO2
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Treatment of the metabolic syndrome by siRNA targeting apolipoprotein CIII2
Catechol‐induced covalent modifications modulate the aggregation tendency of α‐synuclein: An in‐solution and in‐silico study2
Integration of miRNA in exosomes and single‐cell RNA‐seq profiles in endemic osteoarthritis, Kashin–Beck disease2
Taurine rescues pancreatic β‐cell stress by stimulating α‐cell transdifferentiation2
Polyphenols as modulators of pre‐established gut microbiota dysbiosis: State‐of‐the‐art2
Metformin and thymoquinone co‐treatment enhance 5‐fluorouracil cytotoxicity by suppressing the PI3K/mTOR/HIF1α pathway and increasing oxidative stress in colon cancer 2
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Lipid bilayer composition as a determinant of cancer cell sensitivity to tumoricidal protein‐lipid complexes2
Salvia hispanica L. (chia) seed improves redox state and reverts extracellular matrix collagen deposition in skeletal muscle of sucrose‐rich diet‐fed rats2
Suppression of colorectal cancer growth: Interplay between curcumin and metformin through DMT1 downregulation and ROS‐mediated pathways2
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Fructose diet ameliorates effects of macrophage migration inhibitory factor deficiency on prefrontal cortex inflammation, neural plasticity, and behavior in male mice2
Blockade of PD‐1 and CTLA‐4: A potent immunotherapeutic approach for hepatocellular carcinoma2
Uptake and time‐dependent subcellular localization of native and micellar curcumin in intestinal cells2
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Vasoactive intestinal peptide exerts an osteoinductive effect in human mesenchymal stem cells2
Deciphering potential molecular mechanisms in clear cell renal cell carcinoma based on the ubiquitin‐conjugating enzyme E2 related genes: Identifying UBE2C correlates to infiltra2
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Interactions between dietary polyphenols and aging gut microbiota: A review2
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Tau, tau kinases, and tauopathies: An updated overview2
The carcinogenesis of esophageal squamous cell cancer is positively regulated by USP13 through WISP1 deubiquitination2
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