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 2021-04-01 to 2025-04-01.)

Article	Citations
A tribute to Prof. Dr. Günther Winkelmann	229
Antidiabetic potential of vanadium complexes combined with olive leaf extracts: a viable approach to reduce metal toxicity	116
Multielement determination (essential and potentially toxic elements) in eye shadows exposed to consumption in Brazil using ICP OES	104
Lead-induced changes in plant cell ultrastructure: an overview	90
Fluorescent superparamagnetic magnetite-silica nanocomposites as carriers of a platinum diimine complex for photodynamic therapy	75
GC-MS based lemon grass metabolite analysis involved in the synthesis of silver nanoparticles and evaluation of photo-catalytic degradation of methylene blue	71
Correction to: Selective anticancer activities of ruthenium(II)-tetrazole complexes and their mechanistic insights	70
Taurine decreases arsenic and microplastic toxicity in broccoli (Brassica oleracea L.) through functional and microstructural alterations	56
Green synthesis and characterization of nanosilver derived from extracellular metabolites of potent Bacillus subtilis for antifungal and eco-friendly action against phytopathogen	55
Post-exposure self-recovery reverses oxidative stress, ameliorates pathology and neurotransmitters imbalance and rescues spatial memory after time-dependent aluminum exposure in rat brain	51
Mitochondrial iron transporter (MIT) gene in potato (Solanum tuberosum): comparative bioinformatics, physiological and expression analyses in response to drought and salinity	43
Biogenic Ag2O nanoparticles with “Hoja Santa” (Piper auritum) extract: characterization and biological capabilities	43
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 derivatives	36
New iridium bis‐terpyridine complexes: synthesis, characterization, antibiofilm and anticancer potentials	29
Proteolysis of vaginally administered bovine lactoferrin: clearance, inter-subject variability, and implications for clinical dosing	28
Lead tolerance of Laguncularia racemosa is associated to high proline accumulation and high antioxidant capacities	27
The role of cysteine in tellurate reduction and toxicity	26
Novel tetraaza macrocyclic Schiff base complexes of bivalent zinc: microwave-assisted green synthesis, spectroscopic characterization, density functional theory calculations, molecular docking studies	24
Unveiling the antifungal mechanisms of CTP, a new copper(II)-theophylline/1,10-phenanthroline complex, on drug-resistant non-albicans Candida species	24
Rapid identification of pyoverdines of fluorescent Pseudomonas spp. by UHPLC-IM-MS	24
Both biogenic and chemically synthesized metal sulfide nanoparticles induce oxidative stress and enhance lipid accumulation in Rhodococcus opacus	23
Correction: Functional characterization of SLC39 family members ZIP5 and ZIP10 in overexpressing HEK293 cells reveals selective copper transport activity	20
Metals and metallothionein evolution in snails: a contribution to the concept of metal-specific functionality from an animal model group	20
Synthesis and antimalarial activity of amide and ester conjugates of siderophores and ozonides	19

Green synthesis of selenium nanoparticles using Rosmarinus officinalis and investigated their antimicrobial activity	19
Oral arsenite exposure induces inflammation and apoptosis in pulmonary tissue: acute and chronic evaluation in young and adult mice	19
Exploring the neuroprotective role of melatonin against nickel-induced neurotoxicity in the left hippocampus	19
Antiproliferative activity and DNA binding studies of cyclometalated complexes of platinum(II) containing 2-vinylpyridine	18
The synthesis and properties of mitochondrial targeted iron chelators	18
Antibacterial effects of quercetagetin are significantly enhanced upon conjugation with chitosan engineered copper oxide nanoparticles	17
Synergistic effects of selenium and zinc on Bletilla striata (Thunb.) Reichb. F. growth and polysaccharide antioxidation	16
Metallic trace elements in marine sponges living in a semi-enclosed tropical lagoon	16
Effects of metal amendment and metalloid supplementation on foliar defences are plant accession-specific in the hyperaccumulator Arabidopsis halleri	16
Bacillus sp. extract used to fabricate ZnO nanoparticles for their antagonist effect against phytopathogens	16
Design and preparation of Ti–xFe antibacterial titanium alloys based on micro-area potential difference	16
Isoproterenol, an adrenergic β receptor agonist, induces metallothionein synthesis followed by canceling amyloid β1-42-induced neurodegeneration	15
Effects of short-term magnesium supplementation on ionized, total magnesium and other relevant electrolytes levels	15
Effects of arsenic exposure on blood trace element levels in rats and sex differences	15
Associations between essential microelements exposure and the aggressive clinicopathologic characteristics of papillary thyroid cancer	15
Investigation of imbalances in essential/toxic metal levels in the blood of laryngeal cancer patients in comparison with controls	14
Comparative assessment of pantothenic, aspartic, ascorbic and tartaric acids assisted Pb-phytoextraction by sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.)	14
Analysis of serum lead, copper, iron, and zinc and hematological parameters in battery smelting workers: assessing lead toxicity	14
Author Correction: In vitro assessment of antibacterial and antiviral activity of three copper products after 200 rounds of simulated use	14
Cadmium toxicity and autophagy: a review	13
Anticancer potential of lactoferrin: effects, drug synergy and molecular interactions	13
Iron uptake, transport and storage in marine brown algae	13
Changes in morphological traits, anatomical and molecular alterations caused by gamma-rays and zinc oxide nanoparticles in spinach (Spinacia oleracea L.) plant	13
New solvated Mo(VI) complexes of isatin based asymmetric bisthiocarbohydrazones as potent bioactive agent: synthesis, DFT-molecular docking studies, biological activity evaluation and crystal structur	13
Synthesis, theoretical analysis, and biological properties of a novel tridentate Schiff base palladium (II) complex	12
Bioaccumulation of Titanium in diatom Cyclotella atomus Hust	12
Selenium can regulate the differentiation and immune function of human dendritic cells	12
Copper: uptake, toxicity and tolerance in plants and management of Cu-contaminated soil	12
Regulation of zinc-dependent enzymes by metal carrier proteins	12
Associations among environmental exposure to trace elements and biomarkers of early kidney damage in the pediatric population	12
Effect of calcium and trace metals (Cd, Cu, Mn, Ni, Zn) on root iron uptake in relation to chemical properties of the root-excreted ligands	11
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 cadmium	11
Antiviral properties of copper and its alloys to inactivate covid-19 virus: a review	11
Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles from discarded shells of velvet tamarind (Dialium cochinchinense) and their antimicrobial synergistic potentials and biofilm inhibition properties	11
A review of the treatment technologies for hexavalent chromium contaminated water	11
ICP-MS assessment of elemental impurities and metallic contaminants in activated charcoal products	11
Saltbuch extract: a bio-solutionfor cadmium stress sorghum plants in germination and maturation	11
The iron(III) coordinating properties of citrate and α-hydroxycarboxylate containing siderophores	10
Buffer-free CAS assay using a diluted growth medium efficiently detects siderophore production and microbial growth	10
Zinc speciation promotes distinct effects on dinoflagellate growth and coral trypsin-like enzyme activity	10
Correction to: Research progress of ferroptosis and inflammatory bowel disease	10
In vitro assessment of antibacterial and antiviral activity of three copper products after 200 rounds of simulated use	10
Serum and salivary Cu/Zn ratio as a diagnostic biomarker for oral submucosal fibrosis: an analysis of trace metals and LOX gene variants	10
Catalytic potential of endophytes facilitates synthesis of biometallic zinc oxide nanoparticles for agricultural application	10
Synthesis of metallic nanoparticles using biometabolites: mechanisms and applications	9
Magnetic nanoparticles in the body parts of Polistes versicolor and Polybia paulista wasps are biomineralized: evidence from magnetization measurements and ferromagnetic resonance spectroscopy	9
Effects of short term dietary zinc deficiency and zinc supplementation on nitro-oxidative stress in testes of Wistar rats	9
Evaluation of essential and trace metals/metalloids distribution and probable human health risk implications from branded liquid and powder milks available in Dhaka City, Bangladesh	9
Lactoferrin, a Great Wall of host-defence?	9
Biological evaluation of extracellular mycosynthesized silver nanoparticles by Trichoderma asperellum	9

Antitumor activity of bovine lactoferrin and its derived peptides against HepG2 liver cancer cells and Jurkat leukemia cells	9
Long-term Cu exposure alters CYP450s activity and induces jejunum injury and apoptosis in broilers	9
Soil cadmium and lead affecting biochemical properties of Matricaria chamomilla L. at different growth stages in the greenhouse and field	9
Effect of exposures to multiple metals on blood pressure and hypertension in the elderly: a community-based study	9
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 ge	8
New Ni(II) and Pd(II) complexes bearing derived sulfa drug ligands: synthesis, characterization, DFT calculations, and in silico and in vitro biological activity studies	8
Association between circulating micronutrient pattern, glycemic control, and insulin resistance in type 2 diabetes mellitus	8
Copper induced augmentation of antibiotic resistance in Acinetobacter baumannii MCC 3114	8
Efficacy of copper blend coatings in reducing SARS-CoV-2 contamination	8
Animal models of kidney iron overload and ferroptosis: a review of the literature	8
In vitro and in vivo removal efficacy of insoluble Prussian blue in combination with calcium polystyrene sulfonate for thallium	8
Heavy metal-induced disruption of the autophagy-lysosomal pathway: implications for aging and neurodegenerative disorders	8
The C-terminal domain of the ferric uptake regulator (Fur) binds a [2Fe–2S] cluster to sense the intracellular free iron content in Escherichia coli	8
Gene regulation and ionome homeostasis in rice plants in response to arsenite stress: potential connection between transcriptomics and ionomics	8
A review of mechanisms underlying the protective effects of natural compounds against arsenic-induced neurotoxicity	8
Heteroleptic oxidovanadium(IV)-malate complex improves glucose uptake in HepG2 and enhances insulin action in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats	7
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 levels	7
Identification of metal binding motifs in protein frameworks to develop novel remediation strategies for Hg2+ and Cr(VI)	7
Salicylate coordination in metal-protochelin complexes	7
MALDI–TOF-MS and XAS analysis of complexes formed by metallothionein with mercury and/or selenium	7
Speciation analysis of manganese against the background of its different content in the blood serum of dairy cows	7
Functionalization of bacterial microcompartment shell interior with cysteine containing peptides enhances the iron and cobalt loading capacity	7