OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Toxicology Mechanisms and Methods is 5. 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 2021-09-01 to 2025-09-01.)

Article	Citations
An improved method for toxicological profiling of chemical substances	157
PARP-1 inhibits DNMT1-mediated promoter methylation and promotes linc01132 expression in benzene-exposed workers and hydroquinone-induced malignant transformed cells	37
Evaluation of the protective effects of curcumin-rich turmeric ( Curcuma longa ) extract against isotretinoin-induced liver damage in rats	36
Human stromal cell-based protocol to generate astrocytes: a straightforward in vitro predictive strategy in neurotoxicology	31
Potential of paracetamol for reproductive disruption: molecular interaction, dynamics, and MM-PBSA based in-silico assessment	30
Neuroprotective effect of taxifolin against aluminum chloride-induced dementia and pathological alterations in the brain of rats: possible involvement of toll-like receptor 4	30
Salinomycin induces cell cycle arrest and apoptosis and modulates hepatic cytochrome P450 mRNA expression in HepG2/C3a cells	27
Effects of acute carbon monoxide poisoning on liver damage and comparisons of related oxygen therapies in a rat model	26
Effects of nano-titanium dioxide on calcium homeostasisin vivoandin vitro: a systematic review and meta-analysis	23
Chronological activation of the NLRP3 inflammasome/pyroptosis pathway in the progression from metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease to hepatocellular carcinoma	22
A simple protocol for estimating the acute toxicity of unresolved polar compounds from field-weathered oils	21
Cadmium-induced pancreatic toxicity in rats: comparing vitamin C and Nigella sativa as protective agents: a histomorphometric and ultrastructural study	17
Flow-through imaging and automated analysis of oil-exposed early stage Atlantic cod ( Gadus morhua )	17
Neuroprotective effect ofBryophyllum pinnatumflavonoids against aluminum chloride-induced neurotoxicity in rats	15
Evaluating the protective role of Deglycyrrhizinated licorice root supplement on bleomycin induced pulmonary oxidative damage	15
Maternal long-term inhalation exposure to perchloroethylene and prenatal teratogenicity: morphometric, hormonal, and histological study	15
Mechanistic paradigms of immunotoxicity, triggered by nanoparticles – a review	14
Implications of plastic-derived endocrine disruptors on human health	14
Development a high-throughput zebrafish embryo acute toxicity testing method based on OECD TG 236	14
Establishing a link between the chemical composition and biological activities of Gladiolus italicus Mill. from the Turkish flora utilizing in vitro	13
Alcohol-induced hormonal and metabolic alterations in plasma and erythrocytes—a gender-based study	13
Mitochondrial toxic prediction of marine alga toxins using a predictive model based on feature coupling and ensemble learning algorithms	12
Correction	12
Toxicological impact of copper nanoparticles on rainbow trout: hematological, biochemical, antioxidant, and histopathological responses with oxidative gene expression	12
Correction	12

Leveraging AlphaFold models to predict androgenic effects of endocrine-disrupting chemicals through zebrafish androgen receptor analysis	12
Toxicoproteomics reveals an effect of clozapine on autophagy in human liver spheroids	12
The protective effect of co-administration of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and pentoxifylline (PTX) on cyclophosphamide-induced premature ovarian failure in mature and immature rats	11
Time-course cross-species transcriptomics reveals conserved hepatotoxicity pathways induced by repeated administration of cyclosporine A	11
Dexamethasone as an anti-cancer or hepatotoxic	11
Evaluation of cytotoxicity, analysis of metals and cumulative risk assessment in microalgae	11
Decoding the possible mechanism of action of Paeoniflorigenone in combating Aflatoxin B1-induced liver cancer: an investigation using network pharmacology and bioinformatics analysis	10
The stability of cyanide in human biological samples. A systematic review, meta-analysis and determination of cyanide (GC-QqQ-MS/MS) in an authentic casework 7 years after fatal intoxication	10
Precision-cut liver slices as a model for assess hepatic cellular response of chitosan–glutathione nanoparticles on cultures treated with zilpaterol and clenbuterol	10
Bioinformatics analysis of differentially expressed genes related to ischemia and hypoxia in spinal cord injury and construction of miRNA-mRNA or mRNA-transcription factor interaction network	10
Third party product certification for drinking water health effects	9
PM _2.5 -induced DNA oxidative stress in A549 cells and regulating mechanisms by GST DNA methylation and Keap1/Nrf2 pathway	9
Aloe-emodin upregulates DUSP1 to alleviate aristolochic acid-induced renal tubular epithelial cell damage	9
Topiramate affords neuroprotection in diabetic neuropathy model via downregulating spinal GFAP/inflammatory burden and improving neurofilament production	9
Investigation of some metal levels in people using electronic cigarettes and IQOS	8
Significant shifts in preclinical and clinical neurotoxicology: a review and commentary	8
Behavioral Pharmacology and Toxicology of Dimethyl Sulfoxide in Artemia nauplii : Vehicle or positive control?	8
Nano and microplastics: unveiling their profound impact on endocrine health	8
Diacerein counteracts amiodarone‑induced hepatotoxicity in rats via targeting TLR4/NF-kB/NLRP3 pathways	8
PM2.5 mediates mouse testis Sertoli TM4 cell damage by reducing cellular NAD ⁺	8
Implications of Withaferin A for the metastatic potential and drug resistance in hepatocellular carcinoma cells via Nrf2-mediated EMT and ferroptosis	8
Potential risk of premature ovarian insufficiency from atrazine exposure: insights into molecular pathways and regulatory implications	8
Molecular signatures associated with diuron exposure on rat urothelial mitochondria	8
Therapeutic and prophylactic role of vitamin D and curcumin in acetic acid-induced acute ulcerative colitis model	8
Should ebselen be considered for the treatment of mercury intoxication? A minireview	8
Evaluation of acute, subacute, subchronic, reproductive, and genotoxicity of a standardized extract from the bark of Oroxylum indicum	7
Quantitative structure–toxicity relationship models for predication of toxicity of ionic liquids toward leukemia rat cell line IPC-81 based on index of ideality of correlation	7
In silico aquatic toxicity prediction of chemicals toward Daphnia magna and fathead minnow using Monte Carlo approaches	7
Studies on pharmacokinetic properties and intestinal absorption mechanism of sanguinarine chloride: in vivo and in situ	7
Effects of pumpkin and fermented whey on fecal microbiota profile against AFB1 and OTA exposure in Wistar rats	7
Does the accounting of the local symmetry fragments in quasi-SMILES improve the predictive potential of the QSAR models of toxicity toward tadpoles?	7
Use of TLM derived models to estimate toxicity of weathered MC252 oil based on conventional chemical data and the potential impact of unresolved polar components	7
5-Hydroxymethylfurfural causes reproductive toxicity in male mice by increasing oxidative stress and apoptosis through the Nrf2/HO-1 signaling pathway	7
Clinical and safety outcomes associated with aristolochic acid exposure: a systematic review and meta-analysis	6
Effects of organophosphates on precision-cut kidney slices	6
An in silico toxicogenomic approach in constructing the aflatoxin B1-mediated regulatory network of hub genes in hepatocellular carcinoma	6
Perinatal exposure to the immune-suppressant di-n-octyltin dichloride affects brain development in rats	6
Chronic oral exposure of aluminum chloride in rat modulates molecular and functional neurotoxic markers relevant to Alzheimer’s disease	6
Development of mass spectrometric methods for determination of desoxycorticosterone pivalate and its esterase product in canine serum	6
The regulatory effects of pomiferin dietary on nickel-induced hepatic injury in Sprague–Dawley rats; action mechanisms and signaling pathways	6
Ellagic acid inhibits proinflammatory intermediary manufacture by suppressing NF-κB/Akt, VEGF and activating Nrf-2/Caspase-3 signaling pathways in rat testicular damage: a new way for testicular damag	6
Defective mitophagy and induction of apoptosis by the depleted levels of PINK1 and Parkin in Pb and β-amyloid peptide induced toxicity	6
Application of three-dimensional Raman imaging to determination of the relationship between cellular localization of diesel exhaust particles and the toxicity	6
Exposure to di (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate causes locomotor increase and anxiety-like behavior via induction of oxidative stress in brain	6
Exposure to phagolysosomal simulated fluid altered the cytotoxicity of PET micro(nano)plastics to human lung epithelial cells	6
Evidence of binding between diethylstilbestrol (DES) and the goldfish ( Carassius auratus ) membrane progesterone receptor α	6
Differences in metabolite genotoxicity test results of rat liver S9 microsomes treated with various microsomal enzyme inducers	6
Modulating oxidative stress, apoptosis, and mitochondrial dysfunctions on cardiotoxicity induced by aluminum phosphide pesticide using resveratrol	6
Development of a standard operating procedure for the DCFH₂-DA acellular assessment of reactive oxygen species produced by nanomaterials	6
Integrated transcriptomic and proteomic analyses reveal the effects of chronic benzene exposure on the central nervous system in mice	6

Effects of imidacloprid on viability and increase of reactive oxygen and nitrogen species in HepG2 cell line	6
Agomelatine ameliorates doxorubicin-induced cortical and hippocampal brain injury via inhibition of TNF-alpha/NF-kB pathway	5
Enhanced kidney damage induced by increasing nonylphenol doses: impact on autophagy-related proteins and proinflammatory cytokines in rats	5
Enhanced anti-cancer efficacy of Sorafenib and Pioglitazone via VEGF inhibition in DMBA-induced breast cancer model	5
Safety assessment of high fructose corn syrup and fructose used as sweeteners in foods	5
Molecular heterogeneity in pediatric sepsis: identification of oxidative stress-related subtypes and diagnostic biomarkers through integrated bioinformatics analysis	5
Evaluation of possible cytotoxic, genotoxic and epigenotoxic effects of titanium dioxide nanoparticles and possible protective effect of melatonin	5
The flavonoid hyperoside attenuates the toxic effect of cisplatin on the human ovarian granulosa cells: in vitro model study	5
Comparison of different QT correction methods for nonclinical safety assessment in ketamine-anesthetized Indian rhesus monkeys (Macaca mulatta)	5
Integrating network pharmacology and in vitro model to investigate hippocampal neurotoxicity induced by atrazine	5
Antioxidant and antihyperlipidemic activities of catechol derivatives and biflavonoid isolated from Semecarpus anacardium seeds	5
Comparison of carcinogenic potential of alternative tobacco products. A systematic review	5
Deferoxamine ameliorated Al(mal)₃-induced neuronal ferroptosis in adult rats by chelating brain iron to attenuate oxidative damage	5