Biometals

Papers
(The median citation count of Biometals is 3. 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 2021-04-01 to 2025-04-01.)
ArticleCitations
A tribute to Prof. Dr. Günther Winkelmann229
Antidiabetic potential of vanadium complexes combined with olive leaf extracts: a viable approach to reduce metal toxicity116
Multielement determination (essential and potentially toxic elements) in eye shadows exposed to consumption in Brazil using ICP OES104
Lead-induced changes in plant cell ultrastructure: an overview90
Fluorescent superparamagnetic magnetite-silica nanocomposites as carriers of a platinum diimine complex for photodynamic therapy75
GC-MS based lemon grass metabolite analysis involved in the synthesis of silver nanoparticles and evaluation of photo-catalytic degradation of methylene blue71
Correction to: Selective anticancer activities of ruthenium(II)-tetrazole complexes and their mechanistic insights70
Taurine decreases arsenic and microplastic toxicity in broccoli (Brassica oleracea L.) through functional and microstructural alterations56
Green synthesis and characterization of nanosilver derived from extracellular metabolites of potent Bacillus subtilis for antifungal and eco-friendly action against phytopathogen55
Post-exposure self-recovery reverses oxidative stress, ameliorates pathology and neurotransmitters imbalance and rescues spatial memory after time-dependent aluminum exposure in rat brain51
Biogenic Ag2O nanoparticles with “Hoja Santa” (Piper auritum) extract: characterization and biological capabilities43
Mitochondrial iron transporter (MIT) gene in potato (Solanum tuberosum): comparative bioinformatics, physiological and expression analyses in response to drought and salinity43
Are cysteine, glutathione and phytochelatins responses of Myriophyllum alterniflorum to copper and arsenic stress affected by trophic conditions?38
In vitro identification and characterisation of iron chelating catechol-containing natural products and derivatives36
New iridium bis‐terpyridine complexes: synthesis, characterization, antibiofilm and anticancer potentials29
Proteolysis of vaginally administered bovine lactoferrin: clearance, inter-subject variability, and implications for clinical dosing28
Lead tolerance of Laguncularia racemosa is associated to high proline accumulation and high antioxidant capacities27
The role of cysteine in tellurate reduction and toxicity26
Rapid identification of pyoverdines of fluorescent Pseudomonas spp. by UHPLC-IM-MS24
Novel tetraaza macrocyclic Schiff base complexes of bivalent zinc: microwave-assisted green synthesis, spectroscopic characterization, density functional theory calculations, molecular docking studies24
Unveiling the antifungal mechanisms of CTP, a new copper(II)-theophylline/1,10-phenanthroline complex, on drug-resistant non-albicans Candida species24
Both biogenic and chemically synthesized metal sulfide nanoparticles induce oxidative stress and enhance lipid accumulation in Rhodococcus opacus23
Correction: Functional characterization of SLC39 family members ZIP5 and ZIP10 in overexpressing HEK293 cells reveals selective copper transport activity20
Metals and metallothionein evolution in snails: a contribution to the concept of metal-specific functionality from an animal model group20
Oral arsenite exposure induces inflammation and apoptosis in pulmonary tissue: acute and chronic evaluation in young and adult mice19
Exploring the neuroprotective role of melatonin against nickel-induced neurotoxicity in the left hippocampus19
Synthesis and antimalarial activity of amide and ester conjugates of siderophores and ozonides19
Green synthesis of selenium nanoparticles using Rosmarinus officinalis and investigated their antimicrobial activity19
Antiproliferative activity and DNA binding studies of cyclometalated complexes of platinum(II) containing 2-vinylpyridine18
The synthesis and properties of mitochondrial targeted iron chelators18
Antibacterial effects of quercetagetin are significantly enhanced upon conjugation with chitosan engineered copper oxide nanoparticles17
Bacillus sp. extract used to fabricate ZnO nanoparticles for their antagonist effect against phytopathogens16
Design and preparation of Ti–xFe antibacterial titanium alloys based on micro-area potential difference16
Synergistic effects of selenium and zinc on Bletilla striata (Thunb.) Reichb. F. growth and polysaccharide antioxidation16
Metallic trace elements in marine sponges living in a semi-enclosed tropical lagoon16
Effects of metal amendment and metalloid supplementation on foliar defences are plant accession-specific in the hyperaccumulator Arabidopsis halleri16
Effects of short-term magnesium supplementation on ionized, total magnesium and other relevant electrolytes levels15
Effects of arsenic exposure on blood trace element levels in rats and sex differences15
Associations between essential microelements exposure and the aggressive clinicopathologic characteristics of papillary thyroid cancer15
Isoproterenol, an adrenergic β receptor agonist, induces metallothionein synthesis followed by canceling amyloid β1-42-induced neurodegeneration15
Analysis of serum lead, copper, iron, and zinc and hematological parameters in battery smelting workers: assessing lead toxicity14
Author Correction: In vitro assessment of antibacterial and antiviral activity of three copper products after 200 rounds of simulated use14
Investigation of imbalances in essential/toxic metal levels in the blood of laryngeal cancer patients in comparison with controls14
Comparative assessment of pantothenic, aspartic, ascorbic and tartaric acids assisted Pb-phytoextraction by sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.)14
Changes in morphological traits, anatomical and molecular alterations caused by gamma-rays and zinc oxide nanoparticles in spinach (Spinacia oleracea L.) plant13
New solvated Mo(VI) complexes of isatin based asymmetric bisthiocarbohydrazones as potent bioactive agent: synthesis, DFT-molecular docking studies, biological activity evaluation and crystal structur13
Cadmium toxicity and autophagy: a review13
Anticancer potential of lactoferrin: effects, drug synergy and molecular interactions13
Iron uptake, transport and storage in marine brown algae13
Regulation of zinc-dependent enzymes by metal carrier proteins12
Associations among environmental exposure to trace elements and biomarkers of early kidney damage in the pediatric population12
Synthesis, theoretical analysis, and biological properties of a novel tridentate Schiff base palladium (II) complex12
Bioaccumulation of Titanium in diatom Cyclotella atomus Hust12
Selenium can regulate the differentiation and immune function of human dendritic cells12
Copper: uptake, toxicity and tolerance in plants and management of Cu-contaminated soil12
ICP-MS assessment of elemental impurities and metallic contaminants in activated charcoal products11
Saltbuch extract: a bio-solutionfor cadmium stress sorghum plants in germination and maturation11
Effect of calcium and trace metals (Cd, Cu, Mn, Ni, Zn) on root iron uptake in relation to chemical properties of the root-excreted ligands11
Barley metallothionein isoforms, MT2b2 and MT4, differentially respond to photohormones in barley aleurone layer and their recombinant forms show different affinity for binding to zinc and cadmium11
Antiviral properties of copper and its alloys to inactivate covid-19 virus: a review11
Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles from discarded shells of velvet tamarind (Dialium cochinchinense) and their antimicrobial synergistic potentials and biofilm inhibition properties11
A review of the treatment technologies for hexavalent chromium contaminated water11
Correction to: Research progress of ferroptosis and inflammatory bowel disease10
In vitro assessment of antibacterial and antiviral activity of three copper products after 200 rounds of simulated use10
Serum and salivary Cu/Zn ratio as a diagnostic biomarker for oral submucosal fibrosis: an analysis of trace metals and LOX gene variants10
Catalytic potential of endophytes facilitates synthesis of biometallic zinc oxide nanoparticles for agricultural application10
The iron(III) coordinating properties of citrate and α-hydroxycarboxylate containing siderophores10
Buffer-free CAS assay using a diluted growth medium efficiently detects siderophore production and microbial growth10
Zinc speciation promotes distinct effects on dinoflagellate growth and coral trypsin-like enzyme activity10
Biological evaluation of extracellular mycosynthesized silver nanoparticles by Trichoderma asperellum9
Antitumor activity of bovine lactoferrin and its derived peptides against HepG2 liver cancer cells and Jurkat leukemia cells9
Long-term Cu exposure alters CYP450s activity and induces jejunum injury and apoptosis in broilers9
Soil cadmium and lead affecting biochemical properties of Matricaria chamomilla L. at different growth stages in the greenhouse and field9
Effect of exposures to multiple metals on blood pressure and hypertension in the elderly: a community-based study9
Synthesis of metallic nanoparticles using biometabolites: mechanisms and applications9
Magnetic nanoparticles in the body parts of Polistes versicolor and Polybia paulista wasps are biomineralized: evidence from magnetization measurements and ferromagnetic resonance spectroscopy9
Effects of short term dietary zinc deficiency and zinc supplementation on nitro-oxidative stress in testes of Wistar rats9
Evaluation of essential and trace metals/metalloids distribution and probable human health risk implications from branded liquid and powder milks available in Dhaka City, Bangladesh9
Lactoferrin, a Great Wall of host-defence?9
Heavy metal-induced disruption of the autophagy-lysosomal pathway: implications for aging and neurodegenerative disorders8
The C-terminal domain of the ferric uptake regulator (Fur) binds a [2Fe–2S] cluster to sense the intracellular free iron content in Escherichia coli8
Gene regulation and ionome homeostasis in rice plants in response to arsenite stress: potential connection between transcriptomics and ionomics8
A review of mechanisms underlying the protective effects of natural compounds against arsenic-induced neurotoxicity8
Antibacterial potential and cytotoxic activity of iron oxide nanoparticles conjugated with thymol (Fe3O4@Glu-Thymol) on breast cancer cells and investigating the expression of BAX, CASP8, and BCL-2 ge8
New Ni(II) and Pd(II) complexes bearing derived sulfa drug ligands: synthesis, characterization, DFT calculations, and in silico and in vitro biological activity studies8
Association between circulating micronutrient pattern, glycemic control, and insulin resistance in type 2 diabetes mellitus8
Copper induced augmentation of antibiotic resistance in Acinetobacter baumannii MCC 31148
Efficacy of copper blend coatings in reducing SARS-CoV-2 contamination8
Animal models of kidney iron overload and ferroptosis: a review of the literature8
In vitro and in vivo removal efficacy of insoluble Prussian blue in combination with calcium polystyrene sulfonate for thallium8
MALDI–TOF-MS and XAS analysis of complexes formed by metallothionein with mercury and/or selenium7
Speciation analysis of manganese against the background of its different content in the blood serum of dairy cows7
Functionalization of bacterial microcompartment shell interior with cysteine containing peptides enhances the iron and cobalt loading capacity7
Heteroleptic oxidovanadium(IV)-malate complex improves glucose uptake in HepG2 and enhances insulin action in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats7
Bovine lactoferrin for the prevention of COVID-19 infection in health care personnel: a double-blinded randomized clinical trial (LF-COVID)7
Can iron chelators ameliorate viral infections?7
Molecular characterization and expression analysis of selenoprotein W gene in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) with dietary selenium levels7
Identification of metal binding motifs in protein frameworks to develop novel remediation strategies for Hg2+ and Cr(VI)7
Salicylate coordination in metal-protochelin complexes7
Copper accumulation in the aquatic fern Salvinia minima causes more severe physiological stress than zinc6
Arsenite tolerance and removal potential of the indigenous halophilic bacterium, Halomonas elongata SEK26
Cytotoxic cobalt (III) Schiff base complexes: in vitro anti-proliferative, oxidative stress and gene expression studies in human breast and lung cancer cells6
Antifungal potential of the new copper(II)-theophylline/1,10-phenanthroline complex against drug-resistant Candida species6
Iron acquisition strategies in pseudomonads: mechanisms, ecology, and evolution6
Caught red handed: modeling and confirmation of the myeloperoxidase ceruloplasmin alpha-thrombin complex6
The role of lactoferrin in atherosclerosis6
Copper biodistribution after acute systemic administration of copper gluconate to rats6
A study of structure–activity relationship and anion-controlled quinolinyl Ag(I) complexes as antimicrobial and antioxidant agents as well as their interaction with macromolecules6
Modulation of TDM-induced granuloma pathology by human lactoferrin: a persistent effect in mice6
Sex-dependent vascular effects of cadmium sub-chronic exposure on rats6
Copper biomarkers and their relationship with dyslipidemia in women with obesity6
Binding of RuCp complexes with human apo-transferrin: fluorescence spectroscopy and molecular docking methods6
Effect of Gentianella acuta (Michx.) Hulten against the arsenic-induced development hindrance of mouse oocytes6
The Leptospira interrogans proteome’s response to zinc highlights the potential involvement of this metal in translational—machinery and virulence6
Effects of acute iron overload on Nrf2-related glutathione metabolism in rat brain6
Correlation notice on the electrochemical dealloying and antibacterial properties of gold–silver alloy nanoparticles6
Electronic and ring size effects of N-heterocyclic carbenes on the kinetics of ligand substitution reactions and DNA/protein interactions of their palladium(II) complexes6
Cyanobacterial blooms, iron, and environmental pollutants6
Antibacterial and antioxidant activity of gold and silver nanoparticles in dextran–polyacrylamide copolymers5
Nanomedicine: Patuletin-conjugated with zinc oxide exhibit potent effects against Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacterial pathogens5
Are high copper levels related to Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases? A systematic review and meta-analysis of articles published between 2011 and 20225
Zinc ions negatively regulate proapoptotic signaling in cells expressing oncogenic mutant Ras5
Tobacco as an efficient metal accumulator5
Cadmium transport by mammalian ATP-binding cassette transporters5
Differential interactions of essential and toxic metal ions with biologically relevant phosphatidic acid and phosphatidylserine membranes5
Iron overload impairs renal function and is associated with vascular calcification in rat aorta5
Insoluble HIFa protein aggregates by cadmium disrupt hypoxia-prolyl hydroxylase (PHD)-hypoxia inducible factor (HIFa) signaling in renal epithelial (NRK-52E) and interstitial (FAIK3-5) cells5
SARS-CoV2 Nsp1 is a metal-dependent DNA and RNA endonuclease5
Abnormal erythrocyte-related parameters in children with Pb, Cr, Cu and Zn exposure5
Iron coordination to pyochelin siderophore influences dynamics of FptA receptor from Pseudomonas aeruginosa: a molecular dynamics simulation study5
Heavy metals in biological samples of cancer patients: a systematic literature review5
Antimicrobial activity of metal-based nanoparticles: a mini-review5
Cadmium toxicity: its’ uptake and retaliation by plant defence system and ja signaling5
Anti-Acanthamoeba metallopharmaceuticals: Amoebicidal activity and synergistic effect of copper(II) coordination compound5
The arylbipyridine platinum (II) complex increases the level of ROS and induces lipid peroxidation in glioblastoma cells5
Evaluation of lipid profile, liver function enzymes, and trace elements in Iraqi diabetic nephropathy patients5
Berberine-loaded iron oxide nanoparticles alleviate cuprizone-induced astrocytic reactivity in a rat model of multiple sclerosis5
Age-related changes in cationic compositions of human cranial base bone apatite measured by X-ray energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) coupled with scanning electron microscope (SEM)5
An update on magnesium and bone health5
Bioleaching of metals from waste printed circuit boards using bacterial isolates native to abandoned gold mine5
Antitumor activity via apoptotic cell death pathway of water soluble copper(II) complexes: effect of the diamino unit on selectivity against lung cancer NCI-H460 cell line5
Application of Achillea millefolium extract as a reducing agent for synthesis of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) on the cotton: antibacterial, antioxidant and dyeing studies4
Adjuvant therapy with zinc supplementation; anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidative role in multiple myeloma patients receiving autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation: a randomized controlled4
Metallic nanoparticles: a promising novel therapeutic tool against antimicrobial resistance and spread of superbugs4
Molecular mimicry of the receptor-binding domain of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein: from the interaction of spike-specific antibodies with transferrin and lactoferrin to the antiviral effects of human r4
Hydrazone-containing organotin(IV) complexes: synthesis, characterization, antimicrobial, antioxidant activity and molecular-docking studies4
Role of biometals in activation of immune cum inflammatory response in ovine ageing eye: a potential model for understanding human geriatric eye diseases4
Lactoferrin affects in vitro and in vivo fertilization and implantation in rats4
Metal mixtures and adiposity indicators in women from Northern Mexico4
Alleviation of cadmium phytotoxicity through melatonin modulated physiological functions, antioxidants, and metabolites in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.)4
Inducible boron resistance via active efflux in Lysinibacillus and Enterococcus isolates from boron-contaminated agricultural soil4
Consumption of chewing tobacco alters the serum metal contents in pregnant women at Tandojam and adjoining areas4
In Memoriam Pierre Cornelis 1949–20234
Evaluation of hydrogel loading with curcumin and silver nanoparticles: biocompatibilities and anti-biofilm activities4
Trace elements and metal nanoparticles: mechanistic approaches to mitigating chemotherapy-induced toxicity—a review of literature evidence4
Boosting nutritional value: the role of iron fortification in meat and meat products4
Lactoferrin and its digestive peptides induce interferon-α production and activate plasmacytoid dendritic cells ex vivo4
Serum calcium and magnesium levels and quality of life in environmentally exposed populations in Kazakhstan4
Myco-fabricated ZnO nanoparticles ameliorate neurotoxicity in mice model of Alzheimer’s disease via acetylcholinesterase inhibition and oxidative stress reduction4
Chromium-histidine complex enhances reproductive physiology and development in Drosophila melanogaster by modulating oxidative stress3
Hitchhiking into a cell: flavonoids may produce complexes with transition metals for transmembrane translocation3
Total plasma magnesium, zinc, copper and selenium concentrations in obese patients before and after bariatric surgery3
Magnesium, selenium and zinc deficiency compromises antioxidant defense in women with obesity3
In vitro biological and in silico molecular docking and ADME studies of a substituted triazine-coordinated cadmium(II) ion: efficient cytotoxicity, apoptosis, genotoxicity, and nuclease-like activity 3
Tattoo inks: evaluation of cellular responses and analysis of some trace metals3
Genetic differences in ethanol consumption: effects on iron, copper, and zinc regulation in mouse hippocampus3
Copper and zinc impact on stress biomarkers and growth parameters in a model organism, Galleria mellonella larvae3
Translational toxicology of metal(loid) species: linking their bioinorganic chemistry in the bloodstream to organ damage onset3
Nitro Substituted Co(II), Ni(II) and Cu(II) Schiff Base Metal complexes: design, spectral analysis, antimicrobial and in-silico molecular docking investigation3
Phytofabricated zinc oxide nanoparticles as a nanofungicide for management of Alternaria blight of Brassica3
The effect of iron on Chilean Alexandrium catenella growth and paralytic shellfish toxin production as related to algal blooms3
The impacts of different anticoagulants and long-term frozen storage on multiple metal concentrations in peripheral blood: a comparative study3
Accumulation of heavy metals in the mycelium of Abortiporus biennis and their effect on oxalate oxidase activity3
Lactoferrin and the development of salivary stones: a pilot study3
Insights on the endogenous labile iron pool binding properties3
Synthesis of biologically active cefpodoxime and vanillin-based schiff base metal complexes with the detailed biological evaluations3
Structural and functional insights into iron acquisition from lactoferrin and transferrin in Gram-negative bacterial pathogens3
Prooxidant activity of aminophenol compounds: copper-dependent generation of reactive oxygen species3
Effects of co-administration of arsenic trioxide and Schiff base oxovanadium complex on the induction of apoptosis in acute promyelocytic leukemia cells3
Association of SNPs in zinc transporter genes on seminal plasma zinc levels in humans3
Mechanisms associated with the dysregulation of mitochondrial function due to lead exposure and possible implications on the development of Alzheimer’s disease3
Evaluation of potential antiparasitic effect of ZnO nanoparticles on experimental cryptosporidiosis in immunosuppressed mice3
Post-translational modifications on the metal-sequestering protein calprotectin3
Cytotoxic and ROS generation activity of anthraquinones chelate complexes with metal ions3
Experimental and computational evaluation of anti-malarial and antioxidant potential of transition metal (II) complexes with tridentate schiff base derived from pyrrolopyrimidine3
Tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) for ovarian cancer treatment: from organic to inorganic chemotherapeutics towards selectivity—a perspective overview3
Influence of arsenate imposition on modulation of antioxidative defense network and its implication on thiol metabolism in some contrasting rice (Oryza sativa L.) cultivars3
Surface modification of new innocuous Ti–Mo–Zr based alloys for biomedical applications3
Synthesis and characterisation of phenanthroline-oxazine ligands and their Ag(I), Mn(II) and Cu(II) complexes and their evaluation as antibacterial agents3
Synthesis and characterization of zinc derivatized 3, 5-dihydroxy 4′, 7-dimethoxyflavone and its anti leishmaniasis activity against Leishmania donovani3
Biological characterization of Bacillus flexus strain SSAI1 transforming highly toxic arsenite to less toxic arsenate mediated by periplasmic arsenite oxidase enzyme encoded by aioAB genes3
Relevance of biometals during neuronal differentiation and myelination: in vitro and in vivo studies3
A review of plant metabolites with metal interaction capacity: a green approach for industrial applications3
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