OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Biofactors is 8. 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 2021-11-01 to 2025-11-01.)

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Myasthenia gravis: The pharmacological basis of traditional Chinese medicine for its clinical application	58
Investigating rutin as a potential transforming growth factor‐β type I receptor antagonist for the inhibition of bleomycin‐induced lung fibrosis	58
Formation of Plant Derived Bioactive Peptides During Simulated Gastro‐Intestinal Digestion: A Systematic Review	57
Diverse Inhibitors of De Novo Purine Synthesis Promote AICAR‐Induced AMPK Activation and Glucose Uptake in L6 Myotubes	55
Attenuation of p38 MAPK/NF‐κB/TRPV1/CGRP is involved in the antinociceptive effect of hesperidin methyl chalcone and taxifolin in paclitaxel‐indu	54
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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 pathway	46
Lactate dehydrogenase A is implicated in the pathogenesis of B‐cell lymphoma through regulation of the FER signaling pathway	45
Long‐Term Intake of Oleic Acid‐Rich Palm Oil Induces Obesity Without Impairing Hypothalamic Insulin Sensitivity and Redox Activity in Male Wistar Rats	43
The Role of STAT3 in Cancer: From Metabolic Regulation to Therapeutic Targeting	43
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Recent research progress of biologically active peptides	37
Endogenously produced hyaluronan contributes to the regulation of peritoneal adhesion development	35
Correction to “Zerumbone, a ginger sesquiterpene, inhibits migration, invasion, and metastatic behavior of human malignant glioblastoma multiforme in vitro”	31
Effects of icariin and curcumol on autophagy, ferroptosis, and lipid metabolism based on miR‐7/m‐TOR/SREBP1 pathway on prostate cancer	31
The possible role of the nucleoside adenosine in countering skin aging: A review	30
Is there an interplay between the SARS‐CoV‐2 spike protein and Platelet‐Activating factor?	29
Adipose tissue‐derived mesenchymal stem cells ameliorate cognitive impairment in Alzheimer's disease rat model: Emerging role ofSIRT1	28
The neuropeptide substance P/neurokinin‐1 receptor system and diabetes: From mechanism to therapy	27
The endocannabinoidome in human placenta: Possible contribution to the pathogenesis of preeclampsia	27
N‐methyl‐d‐aspartate receptors: Structure, function, and role in organophosphorus compound poisoning	27

Rosa gallica and its active compound, cyanidin‐3,5‐O‐diglucoside, improve skin hydration via the GLK signaling pathway	26
Knockdown of integrin β1 inhibits proliferation and promotes apoptosis in bladder cancer cells	26
Berberine chloride loaded nano‐PEGylated liposomes attenuates imidacloprid‐induced neurotoxicity by inhibiting NLRP3/Caspase‐1/GSDMD‐mediated pyroptosis	25
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,	25
SEMO‐1, a novel methanethiol oxidase in Caenorhabditis elegans, is a pro‐aging factor conferring selective stress resistance	24
Dietary limonene promotes gastrointestinal barrier function via upregulating tight/adherens junction proteins through cannabinoid receptor type‐1 antagonistic mechanism and alters cellular metabolism	23
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Melatonin protects Kir2.1 function in an oxidative stress‐related model of aging neuroglia	23
High glucose leads to redistribution of the proteasomal system	22
Deciphering the role of Zn²⁺‐binding histidines from TIA‐1 on the assembly and dynamics of stress granules	22
Deletion of NRF2 disturbs composition, morphology, and differentiation of the murine tail epidermis in chronological aging	22
Control of Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection in the elderly: Is there a role for epigenetic reprogramming reversal?	21
A novel peptide derived from Haematococcus pluvialis residue balanced lipid metabolism through NHR‐49/PPARα and AAK‐2/AMPK pathways in Caenorhabdi	21
Agmatine suppresses glycolysis via the PI3K/Akt/mTOR/HIF‐1α signaling pathway and improves mitochondrial function in microglia exposed to lipopolysaccharide	19
Exosomal lnc‐AFTR as a novel translation regulator of FAS ameliorates Staphylococcus aureus‐induced mastitis	19
Bitter yet beneficial: The dual role of dietary alkaloids in managing diabetes and enhancing cognitive function	19
Protein concentrations and activities of fatty acid desaturase and elongase enzymes in liver, brain, testicle, and kidney from mice: Substrate dependency	18
The in vitro anti‐cancer synergy of neurokinin‐1 receptor antagonist, aprepitant, and 5‐aminolevulinic acid in glioblastoma	18
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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 norm	17
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Molecular mechanisms involved in the effects of morin in experimental hepatic encephalopathy	16
Maternal erythrocyte fatty acid composition as a predictive marker for pregnancy health	15
Piperine: an emerging biofactor with anticancer efficacy and therapeutic potential	15
Effects of calciprotein particles on EMT induction in an in vitro 3D‐cultured proximal tubule epithelial cell model of CKD	15
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Deubiquitinase PSMD14 promotes tumorigenicity of glioblastoma by deubiquitinating and stabilizing β‐catenin	15
Protective effect of luteolin against chemical and natural toxicants by targeting NF‐κB pathway	15
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Proteomic profiling of intestinal epithelial‐like cell‐derived exosomes regulated by epigallocatechin gallate	15
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Non‐beneficial effects of resveratrol on renal epithelial cell cultures: Implications in cell differentiation	14
A new strategy for screening novel functional genes involved in reduction of lipid droplet accumulation	14
SP1/CTR1‐mediated oxidative stress‐induced cuproptosis in intervertebral disc degeneration	14
Gut microbiota contribution to selenium deficiency‐induced gut–liver inflammation	14
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Navigating the immune landscape with plasma cells: A pan‐cancer signature for precision immunotherapy	13
Correction to “Inhibition of succinate dehydrogenase sensitizes cyclin E‐driven ovarian cancer to CDK inhibition”	13
Harnessing tumor‐derived exosomes: A promising approach for the expansion of clinical diagnosis, prognosis, and therapeutic outcome of prostate cancer	13
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Insights into an indolicidin‐derived low‐toxic anti‐microbial peptide's efficacy against bacterial cells while preserving eukaryotic cell viability	12
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Dioscin: A review on pharmacological properties and therapeutic values	12
Nuclear receptor 4A1 (NR4A1) upregulated by n‐butylidenephthalide via the mitogen‐activated protein kinase (MAPK) pathway ameliorates drug‐induced gingival enlargement	12
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Vitamin D modulates the content of inflammatory microRNAs in extracellular vesicles from human adipocyte cells in inflammatory context	12

Effects of berbamine against myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury: Activation of the 5' adenosinemonophosphate‐activatedprotein kinase/nuclear factor erythroid2‐relatedfactor p	12
Erratum to “Revisiting the therapeutic potential of tocotrienol”	12
Echinacoside promotes collagen synthesis and survival via activation of IGF‐1 signaling to alleviate UVB‐induced dermal fibroblast photoaging	12
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Identification and validation of the TRHDE‐AS1/hsa‐miR‐449a/ADAMTS5 axis as a novel prognostic biomarker in prostate cancer	11
Combinatorial effect of Apigenin‐resveratrol on white adipocyte plasticity and trans‐differentiation for activating lipid metabolism	11
The role of LncRNA‐regulated autophagy in AKI	11
Extracellular vesicles (EVs): A promising therapeutic tool in the heart tissue regeneration	11
miR‐222 exerts negative regulation on insulin signaling pathway in 3T3‐L1 adipocytes	11
UPS and Kinases—Gatekeepers of the G1/S Transition	11
Crocus sativus tepals extract suppresses subcutaneous adipose tissue hypertrophy and improves systemic insulin sensitivity in mice on high‐fat diet	11
Clock system disruption in male Fischer 344 rats fed cafeteria diet and administered sweet treats at different times: The zeitgeber role of grape seed flavanols	11
Correction to EVs Biodistribution and Antifibrotic Impact in Aged Lung Fibrosis Model	10
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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 acid	10
Leveraging supramolecular systems in biomedical breakthroughs	10
Piperlongumine Triggers Reactive Oxygen Species Driven Mitochondrial Dysfunction Leading to Apoptosis in Human Colon Cancer Cells	10
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Therapeutic potential of phytochemicals for cystic fibrosis	9
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Gut Microbial Metabolite Crosstalk in Crohn's Disease: Network Pharmacology Unveils Dual‐Axis Pathogenesis and Therapeutic Targets	9
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Mechanisms of cancer cell death induction by triptolide	9
Garcinia gummi‐gutta: Phytochemicals and pharmacological applications	9
Gut microbiome–micronutrient interaction: The key to controlling the bioavailability of minerals and vitamins?	9
Fucosterol Promotes Browning in Mouse 3T3‐L1 Adipocytes Through HO‐1/Nrf2 and AMPK Pathways	9
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Correction to “Untargeted metabolomics reveals biomarkers for the diagnosis of coronary artery plaques as observed by coronary cardiac computed tomography”	9
Torpor‐responsive microRNAs in the heart of the Monito del monte, Dromiciops gliroides	9
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Cannabinoids in neuroinflammatory disorders: Focusing on multiple sclerosis, Parkinsons, and Alzheimers diseases	8
Autophagy flux inhibition mediated by lysosomal dysfunction participates in the cadmium exposure‐induced cardiotoxicity in swine	8
Altered rich‐club organization of brain functional network in autism spectrum disorder	8
Blueberry intervention mitigates detrimental microbial metabolite trimethylamine N‐oxide by modulating gut microbes	8
Noninvasive instrumental evaluation of coenzyme Q₁₀ phytosome on endothelial reactivity in healthy nonsmoking young volunteers: A double‐blind, randomized, placebo‐controlled cro	8
The cardioprotective effects of nano‐curcumin against doxorubicin‐induced cardiotoxicity: A systematic review	8
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Jagged1‐Fluc: A Luminescent Recombinant Protein as a Sensitive Tool for High‐Throughput Screening of Colorectal Cancer	8
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Nrf2 driven macrophage responses in diverse pathophysiological contexts: Disparate pieces from a shared molecular puzzle	8
DISC1 inhibits GSK3β activity to prevent tau hyperphosphorylation under diabetic encephalopathy	8