OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Biometals is 7. 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.)

Article	Citations
GC-MS based lemon grass metabolite analysis involved in the synthesis of silver nanoparticles and evaluation of photo-catalytic degradation of methylene blue	131
Fluorescent superparamagnetic magnetite-silica nanocomposites as carriers of a platinum diimine complex for photodynamic therapy	114
Rapid identification of pyoverdines of fluorescent Pseudomonas spp. by UHPLC-IM-MS	84
Changes in morphological traits, anatomical and molecular alterations caused by gamma-rays and zinc oxide nanoparticles in spinach (Spinacia oleracea L.) plant	77
Both biogenic and chemically synthesized metal sulfide nanoparticles induce oxidative stress and enhance lipid accumulation in Rhodococcus opacus	71
Are cysteine, glutathione and phytochelatins responses of Myriophyllum alterniflorum to copper and arsenic stress affected by trophic conditions?	70
Unveiling the antifungal mechanisms of CTP, a new copper(II)-theophylline/1,10-phenanthroline complex, on drug-resistant non-albicans Candida species	53
Isoproterenol, an adrenergic β receptor agonist, induces metallothionein synthesis followed by canceling amyloid β1-42-induced neurodegeneration	45
Oral arsenite exposure induces inflammation and apoptosis in pulmonary tissue: acute and chronic evaluation in young and adult mice	42
The importance of zinc, copper and manganese and their impact on growth, immunity and fertility of male cattle: a review	42
Synthesis, theoretical analysis, and biological properties of a novel tridentate Schiff base palladium (II) complex	32
Selenium can regulate the differentiation and immune function of human dendritic cells	31
Multielement determination (essential and potentially toxic elements) in eye shadows exposed to consumption in Brazil using ICP OES	31
Flavin-dependent enzymatic and photochemical interconversions between phenylarsonic and phenylarsonous acids	31
Antiviral properties of copper and its alloys to inactivate covid-19 virus: a review	30
Investigation of imbalances in essential/toxic metal levels in the blood of laryngeal cancer patients in comparison with controls	30
Effects of short term dietary zinc deficiency and zinc supplementation on nitro-oxidative stress in testes of Wistar rats	28
Efficacy of copper blend coatings in reducing SARS-CoV-2 contamination	28
The role of lactoferrin in atherosclerosis	27
Copper induced augmentation of antibiotic resistance in Acinetobacter baumannii MCC 3114	26
Arsenite tolerance and removal potential of the indigenous halophilic bacterium, Halomonas elongata SEK2	24
SARS-CoV2 Nsp1 is a metal-dependent DNA and RNA endonuclease	24
The Leptospira interrogans proteome’s response to zinc highlights the potential involvement of this metal in translational—machinery and virulence	24
Iron coordination to pyochelin siderophore influences dynamics of FptA receptor from Pseudomonas aeruginosa: a molecular dynamics simulation study	23
Evaluation of lipid profile, liver function enzymes, and trace elements in Iraqi diabetic nephropathy patients	22

Electronic and ring size effects of N-heterocyclic carbenes on the kinetics of ligand substitution reactions and DNA/protein interactions of their palladium(II) complexes	22
Iron overload impairs renal function and is associated with vascular calcification in rat aorta	21
Antifungal potential of the new copper(II)-theophylline/1,10-phenanthroline complex against drug-resistant Candida species	21
Synthesis, characterization, biological evaluation and molecular docking of a Schiff base ligand and its metal complexes	20
Protective effects of melatonin on cadmium subcellular distribution, biochemical, and anatomical alterations in Malva parviflora roots	20
Heavy metals in biological samples of cancer patients: a systematic literature review	19
Buffer-free CAS assay using a diluted growth medium efficiently detects siderophore production and microbial growth	18
Lactoferrin affects in vitro and in vivo fertilization and implantation in rats	18
Berberine-loaded iron oxide nanoparticles alleviate cuprizone-induced astrocytic reactivity in a rat model of multiple sclerosis	18
Cadmium toxicity: its’ uptake and retaliation by plant defence system and ja signaling	18
Adjuvant therapy with zinc supplementation; anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidative role in multiple myeloma patients receiving autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation: a randomized controlled	16
Inducible boron resistance via active efflux in Lysinibacillus and Enterococcus isolates from boron-contaminated agricultural soil	16
Application of Achillea millefolium extract as a reducing agent for synthesis of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) on the cotton: antibacterial, antioxidant and dyeing studies	16
Prooxidant activity of aminophenol compounds: copper-dependent generation of reactive oxygen species	16
The impacts of different anticoagulants and long-term frozen storage on multiple metal concentrations in peripheral blood: a comparative study	16
Probing the interaction of new and biologically active Pd(II) complex with DNA/BSA via joint experimental and computational studies along with thermodynamic, NLO, FMO and NBO analysis	16
Metallic nanoparticles: a promising novel therapeutic tool against antimicrobial resistance and spread of superbugs	15
Total plasma magnesium, zinc, copper and selenium concentrations in obese patients before and after bariatric surgery	15
Analysis of the vibrioferrin biosynthetic pathway of Vibrio parahaemolyticus	15
The acute systemic toxicity of thallium in rats produces oxidative stress: attenuation by metallothionein and Prussian blue	15
Magnesium, selenium and zinc deficiency compromises antioxidant defense in women with obesity	14
Correction: Lactoferrin affects in vitro and in vivo fertilization and implantation in rats	13
Synthesis of biologically active cefpodoxime and vanillin-based schiff base metal complexes with the detailed biological evaluations	13
Trace elements and metal nanoparticles: mechanistic approaches to mitigating chemotherapy-induced toxicity—a review of literature evidence	13
Mechanisms associated with the dysregulation of mitochondrial function due to lead exposure and possible implications on the development of Alzheimer’s disease	13
Involvement of isoproterenol-induced intracellular Zn2+ dynamics in the basolateral amygdala in conditioned fear memory	12
Synthesis, theoretical studies, antibacterial, and antibiofilm activities of novel azo-azomethine chelates against the pathogenic bacterium Proteus mirabilis	12
Metals in seston from Cabo Frio Bay, a region under the influence of upwelling in SE–Brazil	12
Copper-flavonoid family of complexes involved in alkaline phosphatase activation	12
Synthesis, characterization, and bioactivity of Cu(II), Fe(II), Co(II), Ni(II), and Mn(II) complexes with benzilmonoximethiocarbohydrazide-O-methoxybenzaldehyde: experimental and computational insight	11
Hexavalent chromium induced bioaccumulation, oxidative responses and histological anomalies in freshwater carp Labeo rohita (Hamilton, 1822)	11
Feasibility study on Ti-15Mo-7Cu with low elastic modulus and high antibacterial property	11
Differential strategies of two species of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in the protection of maize plants grown in chromium-contaminated soils	11
Novel biosynthesized zinc selenite photocatalysts for enhanced degradation of oxytetracycline and Rhodamine B dye with antibacterial activity	11
Novel method of removing metals from estuarine water using whole microbial mats	11
Leptin and its relationship with magnesium biomarkers in women with obesity	11
Detection of Caco-2 cell absorption rate of Bombyx mori peptide chelated zinc and validation of anti-inflammatory activity based on network pharmacology	11
Correction to: Cuticle darkening correlates with increased body copper content in Drosophila melanogaster	11
Disposition of trace elements in the mangrove ecosystem and their effects on Ucides cordatus (Linnaeus, 1763) (Crustacea, Decapoda)	10
Cadmium toxicity promotes hormonal imbalance and induces the expression of genes involved in systemic resistances in barley	10
Reductions in plasma and urine mercury concentrations following N,N′bis-(2-mercaptoethyl) isophthalamide (NBMI) therapy: a post hoc analysis of data from a randomized human clinical trial	10
Supplementation with Sucrosomial® iron leads to favourable changes in the intestinal microbiome when compared to ferrous sulfate in mice	10
Concentrations of the serum long-chain omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids and hair mercury in men in different apolipoprotein E phenotypes	10
A cytotoxic effect of human lactoferrin fusion with Fc domain of IgG	10
Investigating the phytoavailability of metals in roots of Croton macrostachyus and Phytolacca dodecandra: induced rhizosphere processes	10
Cadmium induces microcytosis and anisocytosis without anaemia in hypertensive rats	10
ICP-OES assessment of trace and toxic elements in Ziziphora clinopodioides Lam. from Iran by chemometric approaches	9
Sodium selenite attenuates zearalenone-induced apoptosis through inhibition of endoplasmic reticulum stress in goat trophoblast cells	9
Author Correction: In vitro assessment of antibacterial and antiviral activity of three copper products after 200 rounds of simulated use	9
Amino acid-modified nano-magnetite boosts okra [Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench] yield and iron enrichment for improved nutrition	9

Trace elements and cognitions in elderly population: a case–control study	9
Metallic trace elements in marine sponges living in a semi-enclosed tropical lagoon	9
Design and preparation of Ti–xFe antibacterial titanium alloys based on micro-area potential difference	9
Cadmium and copper-induced metabolic and proteomic changes in the root tip during early maize growth	9
High affinity iron uptake by pyoverdine in Pseudomonas aeruginosa involves multiple regulators besides Fur, PvdS, and FpvI	9
Effects of metal amendment and metalloid supplementation on foliar defences are plant accession-specific in the hyperaccumulator Arabidopsis halleri	9
Interaction of organoruthenium(II)-polypyridyl complexes with DNA and BSA	9
Bovine lactoferrin for the prevention of COVID-19 infection in health care personnel: a double-blinded randomized clinical trial (LF-COVID)	8
Functionalization of bacterial microcompartment shell interior with cysteine containing peptides enhances the iron and cobalt loading capacity	8
Cyanobacterial blooms, iron, and environmental pollutants	8
Anticancer potential of lactoferrin: effects, drug synergy and molecular interactions	8
Abnormal erythrocyte-related parameters in children with Pb, Cr, Cu and Zn exposure	8
Lactoferrin, a Great Wall of host-defence?	8
Crosstalk between copper, Alzheimer’s disease, and melatonin	8
Associated effects of blood metal(loid) exposure and impaired glucose metabolism in patients with gastric precancerous lesions or gastric cancer	8
Evaluation of hydrogel loading with curcumin and silver nanoparticles: biocompatibilities and anti-biofilm activities	7
Association of SNPs in zinc transporter genes on seminal plasma zinc levels in humans	7
The arylbipyridine platinum (II) complex increases the level of ROS and induces lipid peroxidation in glioblastoma cells	7
The effect of iron on Chilean Alexandrium catenella growth and paralytic shellfish toxin production as related to algal blooms	7
Antitumor activity of bovine lactoferrin and its derived peptides against HepG2 liver cancer cells and Jurkat leukemia cells	7
TPEN selectively eliminates lymphoblastic B cells from bone marrow pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia patients	7
Tobacco as an efficient metal accumulator	7
A review of mechanisms underlying the protective effects of natural compounds against arsenic-induced neurotoxicity	7
A review of the treatment technologies for hexavalent chromium contaminated water	7
Synthesis and characterization of zinc derivatized 3, 5-dihydroxy 4′, 7-dimethoxyflavone and its anti leishmaniasis activity against Leishmania donovani	7
Experimental and computational evaluation of anti-malarial and antioxidant potential of transition metal (II) complexes with tridentate schiff base derived from pyrrolopyrimidine	7
Nitro Substituted Co(II), Ni(II) and Cu(II) Schiff Base Metal complexes: design, spectral analysis, antimicrobial and in-silico molecular docking investigation	7
Translational toxicology of metal(loid) species: linking their bioinorganic chemistry in the bloodstream to organ damage onset	7
Magnetic nanoparticles in the body parts of Polistes versicolor and Polybia paulista wasps are biomineralized: evidence from magnetization measurements and ferromagnetic resonance spectroscopy	7
Biodegradable Mg–Cu alloy inhibits HBV replication and hepatocellular carcinoma progression	7
Structural and mutational characterization of a malate racemase from the LarA superfamily	7
Structural and functional insights into iron acquisition from lactoferrin and transferrin in Gram-negative bacterial pathogens	7
Surface modification of new innocuous Ti–Mo–Zr based alloys for biomedical applications	7