OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Journal of Functional Foods is 40. 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
Wheat alkylresorcinols modulate high-fat diet induced hepatic steatosis and insulin resistance through activating AMPK signaling pathway	163
Targeting MLCK-MLC2 signaling pathway by tagatose alleviates dysregulated mitochondria-associated colonitis	158
Prevention of tumor progression in inflammation-related carcinogenesis by anti-inflammatory and anti-mutagenic effects brought about by ingesting fermented brown rice and rice bran with Aspergillus or	117
Dietary secoisolariciresinol diglucoside ameliorates high-fat diet-induced atherosclerosis via regulating immunological inflammation and reshaping gut microbiota in ApoE-/- mice	99
Gynostemma pentaphyllum: A review on its traditional uses, phytochemistry and pharmacology	96
In vitro antidiabetic activity of facheiro (Pilosocereus pachycladus) mucilage and its effects on glycaemic, renal and hepatic parameters in obese rats	94
Exploring the mechanism of action of Rosa roxburghii Tratt quercetin in ameliorating type 2 diabetes in mice based on the intestinal microbiome and metabolomics	77
Protective effects of seed oil from Nicotiana tabacum L. On D-galactose induced liver and brain damages of mice by regulating PI3K/Akt/Nrf2 signaling pathway	75
Agaricus blazei murrill and Enteromorpha prolifera-derived polysaccharides gain therapeutic effects on esophageal squamous cell carcinoma	74
Unripe Citrus unshiu peel inhibited pre-adipocyte’s differentiation via leptin-PPARγ/FAS pathway and pro-inflammatory cytokines’ release	74
Bifidobacterium fermentation with infant formulas is associated with benefits for gut and brain barrier function	71
Dietary supplementation of α-linolenic acid-rich flaxseed oil enhances anti-PD-1 protection against orthotopic hepatocellular carcinoma by reshaping gut homeostasis and improving anti-tumor immunity v	70
Pre-clinical study of curcumin in the treatment of gastric Cancer	66
L-arabinose alleviates constipation through gastrointestinal peptide，gut microbiota，and Phlpp2 of gastrointestinal rhythms in rats	59
Goji berry (Lycium barbarum) has positive effects on the mucosa and colonic myoenteric innervation of obese rats	57
Levying evidence of the impact of Triphala in the mildly constipated human colon microbiota	55
Metabolite differentiation and antiobesity effects between different grades of Yuexi Cuilan green tea	52
Antimicrobial potential and mechanism of infant feces-derived Enterococcus faecalis in inhibiting Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli	52
Effect of prebiotic fermentation products from primary human gut microbiota on an in vitro intestinal model	50
Muscle extracts from Antarctic fishes Trematomus bernacchii and T. Newnesi enhance myofiber regeneration and muscle function through mTOR signaling	49
Anti-obesity activity of lactic acid bacteria-starter-based kimchi in high-fat diet-induced obese mice	49
Gastrodin from Gastrodia elata attenuates acute myocardial infarction by suppressing autophagy: Key role of the miR-30a-5p/ATG5 pathway	48
Anti-aging effect of recombinant Morchella eximia immunomodulatory protein on Caenorhabditis elegans	48
Proteome analysis reveals the molecular mechanisms of fucoxanthin-induced apoptosis in glial cells PC12 after nanoencapsulation	48
The protective effects of low- and high-fermentable dietary fibers on fecal microflora with antibiotic disturbance in in vitro fecal fermentation	47

Phlorofucofuroeckol-A refined by edible brown algae Ecklonia cava indicates anti-inflammatory effects on TNF-α/IFN-γ-stimulated HaCaT keratinocytes and 12-O-tetradecanoylphorbol 13-acetate-induced ear	46
Cooking sweetpotato roots increases the in vitro bioaccessibility of phytochemicals and antioxidant activities, but not vitamin C	46
Gochujang elicits anti-obesity effects by increasing capsaicin-independent brown adipogenesis and thermogenesis in high-fat diet induced obese mice	46
The current status and future perspective in combination of the processing technologies of sulfated polysaccharides from sea cucumbers: A comprehensive review	46
Orange fruit peels from PDO varieties of Ribera (Sicily, Italy): An insight into the chemistry and bioactivity of volatile and non-volatile secondary metabolites extracted using a microwave-assisted m	45
Estrogenic active Ecklonia cava extract improves bone loss and depressive behaviour in OVX mice	45
Insights into secondary metabolites and health promoting effects of edible flower Hemerocallis citrina Baroni	45
Metabolomic profiles of A-type procyanidin dimer and trimer with gut microbiota in vitro	43
Maternal supplementation with edible birds' nest during gestation and lactation enhances intestinal barrier function by upregulating Claudin-1 in rat offspring	43
A psychobiotic approach to the treatment of depression: A systematic review and meta-analysis	42
Hedysari Radix Praeparata Cum Melle repairs impaired intestinal barrier function and alleviates colitis-associated colorectal cancer via remodeling gut microbiota and metabolism	42
Prebiotic properties of Ganoderma lucidum polysaccharides with special enrichment of Bacteroides ovatus and B. uniformis in vitro	41
Caffeine combined with taurine improves cognitive function and locomotor performance in sleep-deprived mice	41
Oral bovine lactoferrin modulation on fecal microbiota of mice underwent immobilization stress	40
Proteolysis of lactoferrin and β-casein in complex coacervate and uncomplexed forms during in vitro infant gastrointestinal digestion	40
Effects of Flammulina velutipes polysaccharides on quality improvement of fermented milk and antihyperlipidemic on streptozotocin-induced mice	40
Luteolin-β-CD-MOF prevents against acetaminophen-mediated liver damage by controlling ferroptosis through GSH/GPX4/SLC7A11 signal axis	40