OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Biomolecules & Therapeutics 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 2021-11-01 to 2025-11-01.)

Article	Citations
Dimethyl Sulfoxide Shifts Human Mesenchymal Stem Cell Differentiation toward Adipogenesis over Osteogenesis	122
Amelioration of Carrageenan/Kaolin-Induced Arthritis by Benzylideneacetophenone Derivatives in Rats	51
Anticancer Potential of Myricetin against Huh7- and Hep3B-Derived Liver Cancer Stem Cells through the Regulation of Apoptosis, Autophagy, and Stemness	42
RNA Therapeutics: Focus on Antisense Oligonucleotides in the Nervous System	42
Curcumenol Inhibits Mast Cells Activation in Ovalbumin-Induced Anaphylaxis Model Mice through Modulation of the Fc Epsilon Receptor I Signaling Pathway	39
Effects of Dextran Sulfate Sodium-Induced Ulcerative Colitis on the Disposition of Tofacitinib in Rats	36
HPV-18 E7 Interacts with Elk-1 Leading to Elevation of the Transcriptional Activity of Elk-1 in Cervical Cancer	36
Betulin Targets Lipin1/2-Meidated P2X7 Receptor as a Therapeutic Approach to Attenuate Lipid Accumulation and Metaflammation	35
Inhibition of Cytochrome P450 Enzymes by Drugs-Molecular Basis and Practical Applications	33
Elafibranor PPARα/δ Dual Agonist Ameliorates Ovalbumin-Induced Allergic Asthma	32
Growth Factors Upregulated by Uric Acid Affect Guanine Deaminase-Induced Melanogenesis	31
Sialyllactose Alleviates Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetes through Anti-Inflammatory and Metabolic Modulation	30
Dietary Potassium Synergistically Enhances Anti-Obesity Efficacy of Garcinia Cambogia Complex in High-Fat Diet-Induced Obese Mice	27
The Effect of Luteolin on the Modulation of Vascular Contractility via ROCK and CPI-17 Inactivation	27
Galangin Regulates Mucin 5AC Gene Expression via the Nuclear Factor-κB Inhibitor α/Nuclear Factor-κB p65 Pathway in Human Airway Epithelial Cells	26
Atopic Dermatitis Management: from Conventional Therapies to Biomarker-Driven Treatment Approaches	26
Toxoplasma gondii GRA16 Suppresses Aerobic Glycolysis by Downregulating c-Myc and TERT Expressions in Colorectal Cancer Cells	25
Coadministration of 6-Shogaol and Levodopa Alleviates Parkinson’s Disease-Related Pathology in Mice	25
Inhibition of DNMT3B and PI3K/AKT/mTOR and ERK Pathways as a Novel Mechanism of Volasertib on Hypomethylating Agent-Resistant Cells	23
Inactivation of Mad2B Enhances Apoptosis in Human Cervical Cancer Cell Line upon Cisplatin-Induced DNA Damage	22
Metabolic Bone Diseases and New Drug Developments	22
Snail Promotes Cancer Cell Proliferation via Its Interaction with the BIRC3	21
A Bivalent Inactivated Vaccine Prevents Enterovirus 71 and Coxsackievirus A16 Infections in the Mongolian Gerbil	21
Mechanism of Action and Pharmacokinetics of Approved Bispecific Antibodies	19
Differences in Neurotransmitters Level as Biomarker on Sleep Effects in Dementia Patients with Insomnia after Essential Oils Treatment	19

New Insights into AMPK, as a Potential Therapeutic Target in Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease and Hepatic Fibrosis	19
Loss of EMP2 Inhibits Melanogenesis of MNT1 Melanoma Cells via Regulation of TRP-2	18
Thrombin Induced Apoptosis through Calcium-Mediated Activation of Cytosolic Phospholipase A₂ in Intestinal Myofibroblasts	18
DOT1L as a Therapeutic Target: Insights into Epigenetic Regulation and Cancer Treatment	18
Taxifolin Regulates the Gene Expression of MUC5AC Mucin via Affecting IκBα/NF-κB p65 Signaling in Human Airway Epithelial Cells	18
Podophyllotoxin Induces ROS-Mediated Apoptosis and Cell Cycle Arrest in Human Colorectal Cancer Cells via p38 MAPK Signaling	18
Knockdown of LKB1 Sensitizes Endometrial Cancer Cells via AMPK Activation	18
AR-mTOR-SRF Axis Regulates HMMR Expression in Human Prostate Cancer Cells	18
Comparing Non-Communicable Disease Risk Factors in Asian Migrants and Native Koreans among the Asian Population	17
5-Hydroxytryptophan Reduces Levodopa-Induced Dyskinesia via Regulating AKT/mTOR/S6K and CREB/ΔFosB Signals in a Mouse Model of Parkinson’s Disease	17
Sinapic Acid Attenuates the Neuroinflammatory Response by Targeting AKT and MAPK in LPS-Activated Microglial Models	17
Experimental Mouse Models and Human Lung Organoid Models for Studying Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Emerging and Promising Keywords in Biomolecules and Therapeutics for 21st Century Diseases	16
Isoorientin Suppresses Invasion of Breast and Colon Cancer Cells by Inhibition of CXC Chemokine Receptor 4 Expression	16
Direct Contact with Platelets Induces Podoplanin Expression and Invasion in Human Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma Cells	16
The SIRT6 Activator MDL-800 Inhibits PPARα and Fatty acid Oxidation-Related Gene Expression in Hepatocytes	16
Modulation of Autophagy is a Potential Strategy for Enhancing the Anti-Tumor Effect of Mebendazole in Glioblastoma Cells	15
Design, Synthesis, and Functional Evaluation of 1, 5-Disubstituted Tetrazoles as Monoamine Neurotransmitter Reuptake Inhibitors	15
Artesunate Inhibits the Proliferation and Migration of Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma by Regulating the SLC7A11-GPX4 Pathway via the p300-p53 Axis	15
IFI16 Enhances Chemosensitivity of Breast Cancer Cells by Inhibiting DNA Damage Response	15
Intra-Articular Injection of Stem Cells for the Regeneration of Knee Joint Cartilage: a Therapeutic Option for Knee Osteoarthritis — a Narrative Review	14
Resveratrol from Peanut Sprout Extract Promotes NK Cell Activation and Antitumor Activity	14
Anti-Inflammatory Activities of (+)-Afzelechin against Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Inflammation	13
Minoxidil Regulates Aging-Like Phenotypes in Rat Cortical Astrocytes In Vitro	12
Novel Effect of Hyaluronan and Proteoglycan Link Protein 1 (HAPLN1) on Hair Follicle Cells Proliferation and Hair Growth	12
Stress Accelerates Depressive-Like Behavior through Increase of SPNS2 Expression in Tg2576 Mice	12
Xylene Impairs Neuronal Development by Dysregulating Calcium Homeostasis and Neuronal Activity in Developing Hippocampal Neurons	12
Ginsenosides Decrease β-Amyloid Production via Potentiating Capacitative Calcium Entry	12
Erratum to "Morroniside Protects C2C12 Myoblasts from Oxidative Damage Caused by ROS-mediated Mitochondrial Damage and Induction of Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress" [Biomol Ther 32(3), 349-360 (2024)]	12
Inhibitory Effect of a Novel Non-Steroidal AMPamide on Inflammation and Sebogenesis by Suppressing TLR4 and TLR6-Mediated Signaling Pathway	12
Loganin Prevents Hepatic Steatosis by Blocking NLRP3 Inflammasome Activation	11
Bortezomib Is Toxic but Induces Neurogenesis and Inhibits TUBB3 Degradation in Rat Neural Stem Cells	11
Erratum to "Potential Role of Dietary Salmon Nasal Cartilage Proteoglycan on UVB-Induced Photoaged Skin" [Biomol Ther 32(2), 249-260 (2024)]	11
Robinetin Alleviates Metabolic Failure in Liver through Suppression of p300-CD38 Axis	10
Structure-Activity Relationship of NMDA Receptor Ligands and Their Activities on the ERK Activation through Metabotropic Signaling Pathway	10
Enhancement of Radiosensitivity by DNA Hypomethylating Drugs through Apoptosis and Autophagy in Human Sarcoma Cells	10
Glycogen Phosphorylase Inhibitor Promotes Hair Growth via Protecting from Oxidative-Stress and Regulating Glycogen Breakdown in Human Hair follicles	10
Interleukin-1β Signaling Contributes to Cell Cycle Arrest and Apoptotic Cell Death by Leptin via Modulation of AKT and p38MAPK in Hepatocytes	10
Glucose-Enhanced Cryopreservation of hCAR-T Cells: Improved Recovery and Reduced Apoptosis	9
A Neuroprotective Action of Quercetin and Apigenin through Inhibiting Aggregation of Aβ and Activation of TRKB Signaling in a Cellular Experiment	9
Lysophosphatidic Acid Receptor 1 Plays a Pathogenic Role in Permanent Brain Ischemic Stroke by Modulating Neuroinflammatory Responses	9
Licochalcone D Inhibits Skin Epidermal Cells Transformation through the Regulation of AKT Signaling Pathways	9
Erratum to "Tanshinone IIA Protects Endothelial Cells from H₂O₂-Induced Injuries via PXR Activation" [Biomol Ther 25(6), 599-608 (2017)]	9
Gilteritinib Reduces FLT3 Expression in Acute Myeloid Leukemia Cells	9
Pro-Oxidative and Inflammatory Actions of Extracellular Hemoglobin and Heme: Molecular Events and Implications for Alzheimer's and Parkinson Disease	9
Pyronaridine Inhibited MUC5AC Mucin Gene Expression by Regulation of Nuclear Factor Kappa B Signaling Pathway in Human Pulmonary Mucoepidermoid Cells	8
Inhibitory Action of 1,3,5-Trihydroxybenzene on UVB-Induced NADPH Oxidase 4 through AMPK and JNK Signaling Pathways	8
Synergistic Renoprotective Effect of Melatonin and Zileuton by Inhibition of Ferroptosis via the AKT/mTOR/NRF2 Signaling in Kidney Injury and Fibrosis	8
1,3,5-Tricaffeoylquinic Acid from Ipomoea batatas Vines Induced Ovarian Cancer Cell Apoptosis and Inhibited Endothelial Tube Formation	8
Meclofenamate Suppresses MUC5AC Mucin Gene Expression by Regulating the NF-kB Signaling Pathway in Human Pulmonary Mucoepidermoid NCI-H292 Cells	8

Efficient Generation of Dopaminergic Neurons from Mouse Ventral Midbrain Astrocytes	8
Piperine Regulates Melanogenesis through ERK Activation and Proteasomal Degradation of MITF	8
Erratum to "Abiraterone Acetate Attenuates SARS-CoV-2 Replication by Interfering with the Structural Nucleocapsid Protein" [Biomol Ther 30(5), 427-434 (2022)]	8
Carnosine and Retinol Synergistically Inhibit UVB-Induced PGE₂ Synthesis in Human Keratinocytes through the Up-Regulation of Hyaluronan Synthase 2	8
Virtual Screening and Testing of GSK-3 Inhibitors Using Human SH-SY5Y Cells Expressing Tau Folding Reporter and Mouse Hippocampal Primary Culture under Tau Cytotoxicity	8
Paeoniflorin Protects Retinal Pigment Epithelial Cells from High Glucose-Induced Oxidative Damage by Activating Nrf2-Mediated HO-1 Signaling	8
Potential Role of Dietary Salmon Nasal Cartilage Proteoglycan on UVB-Induced Photoaged Skin	7
Regulatory Mechanisms Governing the Autophagy-Initiating VPS34 Complex and Its inhibitors	7
Betulin, an Anti-Inflammatory Triterpenoid Compound, Regulates MUC5AC Mucin Gene Expression through NF-kB Signaling in Human Airway Epithelial Cells	7
Microglial PLXDC2 Modulates Aβ Phagocytosis and Inflammatory Responses	7
Effect of Prunetin on Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetic Nephropathy in Rats - a Biochemical and Molecular Approach	7
Methylanthranilate, a Food Fragrance Attenuates Skin Pigmentation through Downregulation of Melanogenic Enzymes by cAMP Suppression	7
Jolkinolide B Ameliorates Liver Inflammation and Lipogenesis by Regulating JAK/STAT3 Pathway	7
Melatonin Prevents the Progression of MASLD via Inhibiting FFAs-Induced Ferroptosis through KEAP1/NRF2/HO-1 Pathway	7
A Novel Histone Deacetylase 6 Inhibitor, 4-FHA, Improves Scopolamine-Induced Cognitive and Memory Impairment in Mice	7