OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Biochemical Pharmacology 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 2021-11-01 to 2025-11-01.)

Article	Citations
ALKBH7 mediates the mitigative effect of bismuth drug against cisplatin-induced acute kidney injury	235
AMPK-activation by catecholamines induces autophagy and cell proliferation in cardiac fibroblasts	186
HDAC6 is involved in diabetic nephropathy by regulating TGFβ/Smads and NF-κB signaling pathways	162
Editorial Board	159
Corrigendum to “Targeting AhR suppresses hepatocyte ferroptosis in MASH by regulating the Pten/Akt/β catenin axis” [Biochem. Pharmacol. 232 (2025) 116711]	147
PGC‐1α activation ameliorates cancer-induced bone pain via inhibiting apoptosis of GABAergic interneurons	137
Editorial Board	134
CircDUSP16 mediates the effect of triple-negative breast cancer in pirarubicin via the miR-1224-3p/TFDP2 axis	128
CD73 mitigates hepatic damage in alcoholic steatohepatitis by regulating PI3K/AKT-mediated hepatocyte pyroptosis	119
Inhibition of circular RNA ASPH reduces the proliferation and promotes the apoptosis of hepatic stellate cells in hepatic fibrosis	119
MICAL1 inhibits colorectal cancer cell migration and proliferation by regulating the EGR1/β-catenin signaling pathway	108
The relationship between tumor metabolism and 5-fluorouracil resistance	107
Ultraviolet-treated riboflavin alleviates atopic dermatitis by inhibiting NLRP3 inflammasome activation and M1 macrophage polarization via histone lactylation	102
Histone deacetylase 6 modulates autophagy through HIF-1α/BNIP3 signaling in lung cancer	102
CDP-choline modulates cholinergic signaling and gut microbiota to alleviate DSS-induced inflammatory bowel disease	98
Bile acids and bile acid activated receptors in the treatment of Covid-19	89
Identification of a dual JAK3/TEC family kinase inhibitor for atopic dermatitis therapy	86
Unveiling ODP4: A breakthrough in PCOS treatment via BAT transplantation	79
Anti-inflammatory, but not osteoprotective, effect of the TRAF6/CD40 inhibitor 6877002 in rodent models of local and systemic osteolysis	76
A novel L-shaped ortho-quinone analog as PLK1 inhibitor blocks prostate cancer cells in G2 phase	76
Hydroquinone destabilizes BIM mRNA through upregulation of p62 in chronic myeloid leukemia cells	75
Corrigendum to “Dose-dependent regulation of mitochondrial function and cell death pathway by sorafenib in liver cancer cells” [Biochem. Pharmacol. 176 (2020) 113902]	73
Excess glucocorticoid exposure contributes to adipose tissue fibrosis which involves macrophage interaction with adipose precursor cells	73
Diabetes and the fabkin complex: A dual-edged sword	72
Drug-oxidizing and conjugating non-cytochrome P450 (non-P450) enzymes in cynomolgus monkeys and common marmosets as preclinical models for humans	71

Alisol A 24-Acetate combats Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection by targeting the mevalonate biosynthesis	71
Exploring tryptophan metabolism: The transition from disturbed balance to diagnostic and therapeutic potential in metabolic diseases	71
PLK-3-mediated phosphorylation of BAP1 prevents diabetic retinopathy	70
Neuroanatomical distribution of fluorophores within adult RXFP3 Cre-tdTomato/YFP mouse brain	68
Modulation of contextual fear acquisition and extinction by acute and chronic relaxin-3 receptor (RXFP3) activation in the rat retrosplenial cortex	66
Evidence for the contribution of vasopressin V1B receptors in the pathophysiology of depression	65
Ammonium tetrathiomolybdate attenuates acetaminophen-induced acute liver failure by inhibiting the TRPV4/Calcium/NF-κB signaling pathway	64
PXR as the tipping point between innate immune response, microbial infections, and drug metabolism	63
Luteolin binds Src, promotes STAT3 protein ubiquitination and exerts anti-melanoma effects in cell and mouse models	60
Influence of tumor microenvironment on the different breast cancer subtypes and applied therapies	59
Renoprotective effect of Nesfatin-1 in Adenine-Induced Chronic kidney Disease: An in vitro and in vivo study	59
Decreased HMGB1 expression contributed to cutaneous toxicity caused by lapatinib	57
An organogold compound impairs Leishmania amazonensis amastigotes survival and delays lesion progression in murine cutaneous leishmaniasis: Mechanistic insights	55
Metformin exhibits inhibitory effects on ferroptosis and alleviates chondrocyte metabolic imbalance in osteoarthritis models, as well as Erastin-induced ferroptosis, through the modulation of the P53/	55
LINC00324 promotes cell proliferation and metastasis of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma through sponging miR-493-5p via MAPK signaling pathway	55
Cytochrome P450 2E1 gene knockout or inhibition prevents obesity induced by high-fat diet via regulating energy expenditure	55
Design, synthesis and anti-tumor activity of novel benzothiophenonaphthalimide derivatives targeting mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) G-quadruplex	53
Investigation of the role and mechanism of dapagliflozin in mitigating renal injury in rats afflicted with diabetic kidney disease	53
ALDH1A1 confers resistance to RAF/MEK inhibitors in melanoma cells by maintaining stemness phenotype and activating PI3K/AKT signaling	52
Effects of heme oxygenase 1 in the molecular changes and neuropathy associated with type 2 diabetes in mice	52
ALA-PDT augments intense inflammation in the treatment of acne vulgaris by COX2/TREM1 mediated M1 macrophage polarization	51
Recent trends in fragment-based anticancer drug design strategies against different targets: A mini-review	49
Peptide GLP-1 receptor agonists: From injection to oral delivery strategies	48
A variety of cytochrome P450 enzymes and flavin-containing monooxygenases in dogs and pigs commonly used as preclinical animal models	48
Interplay between the renin angiotensin system and oxidative stress contributes to alcohol addiction by stimulating dopamine accumulation in the mesolimbic pathway	48