OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Food & Function is 48. 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
Contents list	118
Back cover	110
Anti-inflammatory potential of digested Brassica sprout extracts in human macrophage-like HL-60 cells	101
The molecular mechanism of γ-aminobutyric acid against AD: the role of CEBPα/circAPLP2/miR-671-5p in regulating CNTN1/2 expression	101
Anti-androgenic potential of the fruit extracts of certain Egyptian Sabal species and their genetic variability studies: a metabolomic-molecular modeling approach	93
Eicosapentaenoic acid-enriched phospholipids alleviate glucose and lipid metabolism in spontaneously hypertensive rats with CD36 mutation: a precise nutrition strategy	86
Integrated microbiome, metabolome and transcriptome profiling reveals the beneficial effects of fish oil and Bacillus subtilis jzxj-7 on mouse gut ecosystem	85
Uncovering the anti-inflammatory mechanisms of phenolic-enriched maple syrup extract in lipopolysaccharide-induced peritonitis in mice: insights from data-independent acquisition proteomics analysis	84
Insights into the catalytic properties of 4,3-α-glucanotransferase to guide the biofabrication of α-glucans with low digestibility	82
Mulberry polyphenols restored both small and large intestinal microflora indb/dbmice, potentially alleviating type 2 diabetes	81
Bioactive compounds regulate appetite through the melanocortin system: a review	75
Correction: Lactiplantibacillus plantarum HEAL9 attenuates cognitive impairment and progression of Alzheimer's disease and related bowel symptoms in SAMP8 mice by modulating microbiota-gut-infl	72
Correction: Visualizing morphological structures of rice grains in precooked products using synchrotron radiation X-ray phase-contrast computed tomography	71
A genome-wide association study revealed the genetic variation and candidate genes for grain copper content in bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)	68
Neuroprotective effect of folic acid by maintaining DNA stability and mitochondrial homeostasis through the ATM/CHK2/P53/PGC-1α pathway in alcohol-exposed mice	66
Distinctive effects of different types of advanced glycation end-products (AGEs) on liver glucose metabolism	64
Protective role of bayberry extract: associations with gut microbiota modulation and key metabolites	64
Front cover	63
Back cover	63
Expression of concern: The protective effects of the Ganoderma atrum polysaccharide against acrylamide-induced inflammation and oxidative damage in rats	63
Association between dietary quality and accelerated aging: a cross-sectional study of two cohorts	62
Cinnamaldehyde decreases the invasion and u-PA expression of osteosarcoma by down-regulating the FAK signalling pathway	62
A network meta-analysis of the comparative efficacy of different dietary approaches on glycaemic control and weight loss in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and overweight or obesity	62
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The potential mechanisms of Macrocystis pyrifera polysaccharides mitigating type 2 diabetes in rats	58

The anti-fatigue effect of theAuxis thazardoligopeptideviamodulation of the AMPK/PGC-1α pathway in mice	58
Cocoa flavanol consumption improves lower extremity endothelial function in healthy individuals and people with type 2 diabetes	58
Malus hupehensis leaves: a functional beverage for alleviating hepatic inflammation and modulating gut microbiota in diabetic mice	58
Tetrastigma hemsleyanumleaf extracts ameliorate NAFLD in mice with low-grade colitisviathe gut–liver axis	58
Distribution of tyrosol fatty acid esters in the gastrointestinal tracts of mice and their hydrolysis characteristics by gut microbiota	56
Dietary protocatechuic acid redistributes tight junction proteins by targeting Rho-associated protein kinase to improve intestinal barrier function	55
Dietary methionine restriction ameliorates atherosclerosis by remodeling the gut microbiota in apolipoprotein E-knockout mice	54
Oolong tea extract alleviates weight gain in high-fat diet-induced obese rats by regulating lipid metabolism and modulating gut microbiota	54
Dietary advanced glycation end products may increase the incidence of allergic rhinitis depending on genetic susceptibility: a prospective cohort study	53
Investigating the modulatory effects of Pu-erh tea on the gut microbiota in ameliorating hyperuricemia induced by circadian rhythm disruption	53
Adherence to the Mediterranean diet is associated with reduced chronic pancreatitis risk: a longitudinal cohort study	53
The association of gluten-free diet with thyroid autoimmunity in patients with celiac disease: a meta-analysis	52
Heteroconjugates of quercetin with 4′-O-sulfate selectively accumulate in rat plasma due to limited urinary excretion	52
Protective effects ofLycium barbarumL. berry extracts against oxidative stress-induced damage of the retina of aging mouse and ARPE-19 cells	50
Association of pre-diagnosis specific color groups of fruit and vegetable intake with ovarian cancer survival: results from the ovarian cancer follow-up study (OOPS)	49
Vitamin D resistant genes – promising therapeutic targets of chronic diseases	49
A pilot study of metaproteomics and DNA metabarcoding as tools to assess dietary intake in humans	49
In vitro-simulated intestinal flora fermentation of Porphyra haitanensis polysaccharides obtained by different assisted extractions and their fermented products against HT-29 human colon	49
2′-Fucosyllactose evokes colonization of Alloprevotella and alleviates renal injury in hyperuricemia mice	49
The novel anti-neuroinflammatory functional food CCL01, a mixture of Cuscuta seed extracts and Lactobacillus paracasei NK112	48
Beef peptides mitigate skeletal muscle atrophy in C2C12 myotubes through protein degradation, protein synthesis, and the oxidative stress pathway	48
Ultra-thermostable soy protein particles prepared by combining preheating treatment with slightly alkaline pH	48
Fucoxanthin restructures the gut microbiota and metabolic functions of non-obese individuals in an in vitro fermentation model	48