OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Journal of Cellular Physiology is 3. 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
Issue Information‐ToC	165
Retraction	85
RNA N6‐methyladenosine in nonocular and ocular disease	73
The JMJD6/HURP axis promotes cell migration via NF‐κB‐dependent centrosome repositioning and Cdc42‐mediated Golgi repositioning	63
Breastfeeding lifespan control of growth, maintenance, and metabolism of small intestinal epithelium	59
LINC00662: A new oncogenic lncRNA with great potential	57
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Retraction	55
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Roburic acid attenuates osteoclastogenesis and bone resorption by targeting RANKL‐induced intracellular signaling pathways	49
CBX8 promotes lung adenocarcinoma growth and metastasis through transcriptional repression of CDKN2C and SCEL	45
Cover Image, Volume 237, Number 1, January 2022	43
Yes‐associated protein activation potentiates glycogen synthase kinase‐3 inhibitor‐induced proliferation of neonatal cardiomyocytes and iPS cell‐derived cardiomyocytes	43
Vaginal extracellular vesicles impair fertility in endometriosis by favoring Th17/Treg imbalance and inhibiting sperm activity	42
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RETRACTION: Porphyromonas Gingivalis and Dental Stem Cells Crosstalk Amplify Inflammation and Bone Loss in the Periodontitis Niche	40
Loss of UCHL1 Leads to Enhanced Mouse Osteoclast Formation	40
Activation of ITLN‐1 attenuates oxidative stress injury via activating SIRT1/PGC1‐α signaling in neuroblastoma cells	39
Mg²⁺ Supplementation Mitigates Metabolic Deficits Associated With TRPM7 Disruption	39
Relationships between matrix mineralization, oxidative metabolism, and mitochondrial structure during ATDC5 murine chondroprogenitor cell line differentiation	36
Correction to: “O‐GlcNAcylation promotes the migratory ability of hepatocellular carcinoma cells via regulating FOXA2 stability and transcriptional activity”	36
RhoB plays a central role in hyperosmolarity‐induced cell shrinkage in renal cells	36
Murburn posttranslational modifications of proteins: Cellular redox processes and murzyme‐mediated metabolo‐proteomics	36
Dapagliflozin Interrupts Pro‐Fibroinflammatory Interleukin 11‐Tenascin C Mutual Reinforcement in Fibroblasts by Antagonizing Interleukin‐11 Receptor Subunit Alpha	35

RETRACTION: Circular RNA Circ_0001946 Acts As a Competing Endogenous RNA to Inhibit Glioblastoma Progression by Modulating miR‐671‐5p and CDR1	35
Cover Image, Volume 239, Number 7, July 2024	35
Issue Information‐ToC	35
FMNL3 Promotes Migration and Invasion of Breast Cancer Cells via Inhibiting Rad23B‐Induced Ubiquitination of Twist1	34
Glucose Transporter 1 Deficiency Impairs Glucose Metabolism and Barrier Induction in Human Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell‐Derived Astrocytes	34
ETNPPL modulates hyperinsulinemia‐induced insulin resistance through the SIK1/ROS‐mediated inactivation of the PI3K/AKT signaling pathway in hepatocytes	34
Sex‐dependent role of Pannexin 1 in regulating skeletal muscle and satellite cell function	32
Apoptosis antagonizing transcription factor‐mediated liver damage and inflammation to cancer: Therapeutic intervention by curcumin in experimental metabolic dysfunction associated steatohepatitis‐hepa	32
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Influence of sphingomyelin metabolism during epithelial–mesenchymal transition associated with aging in the renal papilla	31
Identification of circular dorsal ruffles as signal platforms for the AKT pathway in glomerular podocytes	31
Neuromedin B excites central lateral amygdala neurons and reduces cardiovascular output and fear‐potentiated startle	30
Autophagy mediates cementoblast mineralization under compression through periostin/β‐catenin axis	30
CORRIGENDUM: Reduced LINC00551 expression promotes proliferation and invasion of esophageal squamous cancer by increase in HSP27 phosphorylation	29
Cholesterol sulfate inhibits osteoclast differentiation and survival by regulating the AMPK–Sirt1–NF‐κB pathway	29
Retraction	28
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Retraction	26
Understanding the molecular pathogenesis of primary central nervous system lymphoma by experimental animal models	26
Research progress on the regulation of bone marrow stem cells by noncoding RNAs in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis	26
The SMAD3‐induced effects in colorectal cancer are orchestrated by a complex network of long noncoding RNAs	25
Mitochondrial respiratory complexes: Significance in human mitochondrial disorders and cancers	25
A gain‐of‐function mutation in the ITPR1 gating domain causes male infertility in mice	25
Palmitic acid methyl ester induces cardiac hypertrophy through activating the GPR receptor‐mediated changes of intracellular calcium concentrations and mitochondrial functions	24
RETRACTION: LINC00339 promotes gastric cancer progression by elevating DCP1A expression via inhibiting miR‐377‐3p	23
Role of the ubiquitin–proteasome system on macrophages in the tumor microenvironment	23
Paradoxical action of PP2A inhibition and its potential for therapeutic sensitization	23
HIPK2 mediates M1 polarization of microglial cells via STAT3: A new mechanism of depression‐related neuroinflammation	23
Double‐negative T cells mediate M1 polarization of microglial cells via TNF‐α‐NLRP3 to aggravate neuroinflammation and cognitive impairment in Alzheimer's disease mice	22
RING finger E3 ligase, RNF138 inhibits osteoblast differentiation by negatively regulating Runx2 protein turnover	22
DNA damage response signaling pathways as important targets for combination therapy and chemotherapy sensitization in osteosarcoma	22
RETRACTION: Role of Mirnas in Lung Cancer	22
Primary cilia abnormalities participate in the occurrence of spontaneous abortion through TGF‐β/SMAD2/3 signaling pathway	22
Organization of cortical microtubules in differentiated cells	21
Glucocorticoid modulates oxidative and thermogenic function of rat brown adipose tissue and human brown adipocytes	21
Retraction	21
N⁶‐methyladenosine RNA methylation: A novel regulator of the development and function of immune cells	21
Vacuolar H⁺‐ATPase and Megalin‐Mediated Prorenin Uptake: Focus on Elements Beyond the (Pro)Renin Receptor	21
Ciliary membrane, localised lipid modification and cilia function	21
Targeting phosphatidylinositol‐3‐kinase for inhibiting maxillary bone resorption	20
Taurine promotes muscle fiber type transformation through CaN/NFATc1 signaling in porcine myoblasts	20
Cover Image, Volume 238, Number 12, December 2023	20
Ornithine decarboxylase functions in both autophagy and apoptosis in response to ultraviolet B radiation injury	20
Interaction between mesenchymal stem cells and myoblasts in the context of facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy contributes to the disease phenotype	19
Expression of cell surface zinc transporter LIV1 in triple negative breast cancer is an indicator of poor prognosis and therapy failure	19
Characterization of endogenous Kv1.3 channel isoforms in T cells	19
snoRNAs in hematopoiesis and blood malignancies: A comprehensive review	19
Identification of key events and regulatory networks in the formation process of primordial germ cell based on proteomics	18
Circadian clock‐mediated nuclear receptors in cancer	18
Cover Image, Volume 237, Number 11, November 2022	18

Pregnancy Entails a Metabolic Rewiring of Maternal Circulating Neutrophils	18
RETRACTION: Basic Fibroblast Growth Factor Accelerates Matrix Degradation via a Neuro‐endocrine Pathway in Human Adult Articular Chondrocytes	18
The role of ferroptosis in the development of acute and chronic kidney diseases	18
Zinc transporter LIV1: A promising cell surface target for triple negative breast cancer	18
Regulation of epidermal stratification and development by basal keratinocytes	18
Osteoclast Secretes Stage‐Specific Key Molecules for Modulating Osteoclast–Osteoblast Communication	18
Lactobacillus plantarum postbiotics trigger AMPK‐dependent autophagy to suppress Salmonella intracellular infection and NLRP3 inflammasome activation	18
LEP and LEPR are possibly a double‐edged sword for wound healing	18
CircRNA–miRNA networks in regulating bone disease	18
ZIP transporters‐regulated Zn²⁺ homeostasis: A novel determinant of human diseases	17
Lysosomal Repair in Health and Disease	17
Retraction: “Long noncoding RNA ITGB2‐AS1 promotes growth and metastasis through miR‐4319/RAF1 axis in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma”	16
RETRACTION: Increased expression of LGI1 gene triggers growth inhibition and apoptosis of neuroblastoma cells	16
Comparative analysis of hypoxic response of human microvascular and umbilical vein endothelial cells in 2D and 3D cell culture systems	16
Teaching the way I wish I was taught: Design and implementation of a class on historically excluded and underrepresented scientists	16
The graduate school guide: How to prepare for the qualifying exam and assemble a thesis/graduate committee	16
RETRACTION: Nuclear Clusterin Accumulation during Heat Shock Response: Implications for Cell Survival and Thermo‐tolerance Induction in Immortalized and Prostate Cancer Cells	16
Corrigendum: “Lysophosphatidic acid induces the crosstalk between the endovascular human trophoblast and endothelial cells in vitro”	16
RETRACTION: Lavandula Angustifolia Biological Characteristics: An in Vitro Study	16
Zika virus alters osteogenic lineage progression of human mesenchymal stromal cells	16
Transient inhibition of CDK2 activity prevents oocyte meiosis I completion and egg activation in mouse	16
Lysosome signaling in cell survival and programmed cell death for cellular homeostasis	15
Pharmacological activity, phytochemistry, and organ protection of lithospermic acid	15
IFI16/Ifi202 released from breast cancer induces secretion of inflammatory cytokines from macrophages and promotes tumor growth	15
POT1 mutations cause differential effects on telomere length leading to opposing disease phenotypes	15
The role of exosomal miRNA in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease	15
The suppression of hyperlipid diet‐induced ferroptosis of vascular smooth muscle cells protests against atherosclerosis independent of p53/SCL7A11/GPX4 axis	15
Intercellular communication among liver cells in the perisinusoidal space of the injured liver: Pathophysiology and therapeutic directions	15
Interrelation between extracellular vesicles miRNAs with chronic lung diseases	15
LRRK2 regulates ferroptosis through the system Xc‐GSH–GPX4 pathway in the neuroinflammatory mechanism of Parkinson's disease	15
Novel involvement of PLD–PKCδ–CREB axis in regulating FGF‐2‐mediated pentraxin 3 production in human nasal fibroblast cells	15
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The mechanotransduction of MLO‐Y4 cells is disrupted by the senescence‐associated secretory phenotype of neighboring cells	14
Salmonella engages CDC42 effector protein 1 for intracellular invasion	14
Single‐Cell Transcriptomic Analysis Reveals Biomechanical Loading‐Induced Imbalance in Bone and Fat, Leading to Ossification in Lumbar Intervertebral Disc Nucleus Pulposus Degeneration	14
Special considerations for the use of AI tools by PEERs as a learning and communication aid	14
Apoptosis inhibitor of macrophages/CD5L enhances phagocytosis in the trabecular meshwork cells and regulates ocular hypertension	14
Identification of common sequence motifs shared exclusively among selectively packed exosomal pathogenic microRNAs during rickettsial infections	14
Issue Information‐ToC	14
Unnexins: Homologs of innexin proteins in Trypanosomatidae parasites	14
Lactate‐induced metabolic remodeling and myofiber type transitions via activation of the Ca²⁺‐NFATC1 signaling pathway	14
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Diverse regulated cell death modes predict the immune microenvironment and drug sensitivity in lung adenocarcinoma	14
Issue Information‐ToC	14
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ZNF263 cooperates with ZNF31 to promote the drug resistance and EMT of pancreatic cancer through transactivating RNF126	14
CD44/Integrin β1 Association Drives Fast Motility on Hyaluronic Acid Substrates	14
Mechanoinduction of PTHrP/cAMP‐signaling governs proteoglycan production in mesenchymal stromal cell‐derived neocartilage	14
Angiogenic activity of mitochondria; beyond the sole bioenergetic organelle	14
Mitochondrial Pyruvate Carrier Differentially Controls the Self‐Renewal and Differentiation of Human Pluripotent Stem Cells	13
By regulating the IP3R/GRP75/VDAC1 complex to restore mitochondrial dynamic balance, selenomethionine reduces lipopolysaccharide‐induced neuronal apoptosis	13
Prostaglandin signaling in ciliogenesis and development	13
Hemodynamic force dictates endothelial angiogenesis through MIEN1‐ERK/MAPK‐signaling axis	13
The molecular structure and role of LECT2 or CHM‐II in arthritis, cancer, and other diseases	13
Mineralocorticoid receptor activates postnatal adiposity in zebrafish lacking proopiomelanocortin	13
Restraining the power of Proteolysis Targeting Chimeras in the cage: A necessary and important refinement for therapeutic safety	13
Fasting‐Induced Hepatic Gluconeogenesis Is Compromised In Anxa6^−/− Mice	13
Abnormal stress promotes intervertebral disc degeneration through WTAP/YTHDF2‐dependent TIMP3 m6A modification	13
Hepatic stellate cells in the injured liver: Perspectives beyond hepatic fibrosis	13
Decreased histone H3K9 dimethylation in synergy with DNA demethylation of Spi‐1 binding site contributes to ADAMTS‐5 expression in articular cartilage of osteoarthritis mice	13
Oxygen gradients dictate angiogenesis but not barriergenesis in a 3D brain microvascular model	13
Correction to “GTP‐Binding Inhibitors Increase LRRK2‐Linked Ubiquitination and Lewy Body‐Like Inclusions”	13
Methods to Assess Neuronal Primary Cilia Electrochemical Signaling	13
Nicotine causes alternative polarization of macrophages via Src‐mediated STAT3 activation: Potential pathobiological implications	13
Gulp1 deficiency augments bone mass in male mice by affecting osteoclasts due to elevated 17β‐estradiol levels	13
Locational and functional characterization of PI4KB in the mouse embryo	13
Association of novel TMEM67 variants with mild phenotypes of high gamma‐glutamyl transpeptidase cholestasis and congenital hepatic fibrosis	13
MEOX1 triggers myofibroblast apoptosis resistance, contributing to pulmonary fibrosis in mice	13
Osteohematology: To be or Notch to be	13
Dual‐frequency ultrasound enhances functional neuron differentiation from neural stem cells by modulating Ca²⁺dynamics and the ERK1/2 signaling pathway	13
ICAM‐1‐mediated osteoblast‐T lymphocyte direct interaction increases mineralization through TGF‐β1 suppression	12
Necroptosis in apical periodontitis: A programmed cell death with multiple roles	12
Issue Information‐ToC	12
Endothelial PAR2 activation evokes resistance artery relaxation	12
RETRACTION: Nanos2 Promotes Differentiation of Male Germ Cells Basing on the Negative Regulation of Foxd3 and the Treatment of 5‐Azadc and TSA	12
The miR‐29‐3p family suppresses inflammatory osteolysis	12
Leukotriene B4 is elevated in diabetes and promotes ventricular arrhythmogenesis in guinea pig	12
The P2X7 purinergic receptor in intervertebral disc degeneration	12
Transforming growth factor‐beta 1: A new factor reducing hepatic SHBG production in liver fibrosis	12
Multiple forms of cell death: A focus on the PI3K/AKT pathway	12

Live‐cell imaging reveals redox metabolic reprogramming during zygotic genome activation	12
Reprogramming of Fatty Acid Metabolism in Acute Leukemia	12
Male‐pronuclei‐specific granulin facilitates somatic cells reprogramming via mitigating excessive cell proliferation and enhancing lysosomal function	12
Differentially expressed miRNAs in bone after methotrexate treatment	12
Serinc5 Regulates Sequential Chondrocyte Differentiation by Inhibiting Sox9 Function in Pre‐Hypertrophic Chondrocytes	12
miR‐210/NF‐κB axis: A new direction for regulating cadmium‐induced pig artery inflammatory injury	12
Role of adipocyte‐derived extracellular vesicles during the progression of liver inflammation to hepatocellular carcinoma	12
Glucose Upregulates ChREBP via Phosphorylation of AKT and AMPK to Modulate MALT1 and WISP1 Expression	12
Circular RNA RSF1 promotes inflammatory and fibrotic phenotypes of irradiated hepatic stellate cell by modulating miR‐146a‐5p	12
Adapting STEMM in Hawaiʻi: Necessary actions for one of the most diverse places in the United States	12
Pleiotropic Role of TNIK in Sepsis‐Induced Cardiomyopathy	11
Metabolic Effects of Succinate Dehydrogenase Loss in Cancer	11
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The role of endoplasmic reticulum stress in the regulation of long noncoding RNAs in cancer	11
Sclerostin aggravates insulin signaling in skeletal muscle and hepatic steatosis via upregulation of ER stress by mTOR‐mediated inhibition of autophagy under hyperlipidemic conditions	11
d‐Galactose induces the senescence and phenotype switch of corpus cavernosum smooth muscle cells	11
Exosomal microRNAs and long noncoding RNAs: Novel mediators of drug resistance in lung cancer	11
Issue Information	11
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Expression patterns of keratin family members during tooth development and the role of keratin 17 in cytodifferentiation of stratum intermedium and stellate reticulum	11
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RETRACTION: Exosomes Derived From SDF1‐Overexpressing Mesenchymal Stem Cells Inhibit Ischemic Myocardial Cell Apoptosis and Promote Cardiac Endothelial Microvascular Regeneration in Mice With Myocardi	11
MitoNEET prevents iron overload‐induced insulin resistance in H9c2 cells through regulation of mitochondrial iron	11
Epigenetic regulation of myogenesis by vitamin C	11
Bisphenol A aggravate selenium deficiency‐induced apoptosis via miR‐215‐3p/Dio1 to activate ROS/PI3K/AKT pathway in chicken arterial	11
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Unraveling pH Regulation of TMEM175, an Endolysosomal Cation Channel With a Role in Parkinson's Disease	10
Ablation of Sam50 is associated with fragmentation and alterations in metabolism in murine and human myotubes	10
Nodal negatively regulates osteoclast differentiation by inducing STAT1 phosphorylation	10
Nestin and NG2 transgenes reveal two populations of perivascular cells stimulated by photobiomodulation	10
Emerging understandings of the role of exosomes in atherosclerosis	10
TTF1 control of LncRNA synthesis delineates a tumor suppressor pathway directly regulating the ribosomal RNA genes	10
Modulation of gene expression by YTH domain family (YTHDF) proteins in human physiology and pathology	10
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Mitochondria‐specific antioxidant MitoTEMPO alleviates senescence of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells in ovariectomized rats	10
SATB1, senescence and senescence‐related diseases	10
UBC9‐mediated SUMOylation of Lamin B1 enhances DNA‐damage‐induced nuclear DNA leakage and autophagy after spinal cord injury	10
Potential roles of heparanase in cancer therapy: Current trends and future direction	10
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Arginine‐methylated c‐Myc affects mitochondrial mitophagy in mouse acute kidney injury via Slc25a24	10
Fibulin7 aggravates calcium oxalate‐induced acute kidney injury by binding to calcium oxalate crystals	10
Sirtuin 6 ameliorates bleomycin‐induced pulmonary fibrosis via activation of lipid catabolism	10
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Trophic Factors in Muscle‐Nerve Cross‐Talk Signaling Augment Muscle Fiber and Motor Endplate Development	10
Cotton SNARE complex component GhSYP121 regulates salicylic acid signaling during defense against Verticillium dahliae	10
Biphasic effect of mechanical stress on lymphocyte activation	10
How to design a broad mindfulness program: One approach to introducing mindfulness to a STEM community within a university setting	10
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The β3‐subunit modulates the effect of venom peptides ProTx‐II and OD1 on Na_V1.7 gating	10
The role of immune regulatory molecules in rheumatoid arthritis: Implication for etiopathogenesis and prospective for treatment	10
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Insights into the regulation of podocyte and glomerular function by lactate and its metabolic sensor G‐protein‐coupled receptor 81	9
Human antigen R: Exploring its inflammatory response impact and significance in cardiometabolic disorders	9
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Effect of CD38 on B‐cell function and its role in the diagnosis and treatment of B‐cell‐related diseases	9
Cover Image, Volume 239, Number 12, December 2024	9
Adipose tissue plasticity mediated by the counterregulatory axis of the renin‐angiotensin system: Role of Mas and MrgD receptors	9
Melatonin regulates endoplasmic reticulum stress in diverse pathophysiological contexts: A comprehensive mechanistic review	9
Precise A∙T to G∙C base editing in the allotetraploid rapeseed (Brassica napus L.) genome	9
A “Janus” face of the RASSF4 signal in cell fate	9
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Running a successful STEMM summer program: A week‐by‐week guide	9
Triumphs and challenges in exploiting poly(ADP‐ribose) polymerase inhibition to combat triple‐negative breast cancer	9
Allantoin induces pruritus by activating MrgprD in chronic kidney disease	9
RETRACTION: Immunomodulatory effects of nanocurcumin on Th17 cell responses in mild and severe COVID‐19 patients	9
Cover Image, Volume 236, Number 11, November 2021	9
Integrated transcriptomics and metabolomics reveal protective effects on heart of hibernating Daurian ground squirrels	9
Gprc5a is a novel parathyroid hormone‐inducible gene and negatively regulates osteoblast proliferation and differentiation	9
Transplantation of beige adipose organoids fabricated using adipose acellular matrix hydrogel improves metabolic dysfunction in high‐fat diet‐induced obesity and type 2 diabetes mice	9
IGF2BP2, an RNA‐binding protein regulates cell proliferation and osteogenic differentiation by stabilizing SRF mRNA	9
RETRACTION: “Long non‐coding RNA (LncRNA) RMST in triple‐negative breast cancer (TNBC): Expression analysis and biological roles research”	9
TAZ/WWTR1 mediates liver mesothelial–mesenchymal transition induced by stiff extracellular environment, TGF‐β1, and lysophosphatidic acid	9
GULP1 deficiency reduces adipogenesis and glucose uptake via downregulation of PPAR signaling and disturbing of insulin/ERK signaling in 3T3‐L1 cells	9
Point of No Return—What Is the Threshold of Mitochondria With Permeability Transition in Cells to Trigger Cell Death	9
Nrf2‐mediated adenylosuccinate lyase promotes resistance to gemcitabine in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma cells through ferroptosis escape	9
m6A regulator‐mediated RNA methylation modification remodels immune microenvironment in dilated cardiomyopathy	9
HO‐1: An emerging target in fibrosis	9
The tooth‐specific basic helix‐loop‐helix factor AmeloD promotes differentiation of ameloblasts	9
Shielding and nurturing: Fibronectin as a modulator of cancer drug resistance	9
OGT upregulates myogenic IL‐6 by mediating O‐GlcNAcylation of p65 in mouse skeletal muscle under cold exposure	9
circAP1M2 activates ATG9A‐associated autophagy by inhibiting miR‐1249‐3p to promote cisplatin resistance in oral squamous cell carcinoma	9
Targeting GPX4 to Overcome Sorafenib Resistance of Human Hepatocellular Carcinoma by Inducing Ferroptosis	9
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mTORC2: A neglected player in aging regulation	9
17β‐Estradiol mediates TGFBR3/Smad2/3 signaling to attenuate the fibrosis of TGF‐β1‐induced bovine endometrial epithelial cells via GPER	9
Lactobacillus plantarum alleviates irradiation‐induced intestinal injury by activation of FXR‐FGF15 signaling in intestinal epithelia	9
The dual and emerging role of physical exercise‐induced TFEB activation in the protection against Alzheimer's disease	8
Recent advances in carbon quantum dots for gene delivery: A comprehensive review	8
The role of miRNAs as a big master regulator of signaling pathways involved in lymphoblastic leukemia	8
The RNA‐binding protein Cpeb4 regulates splicing of the Id2 gene in osteoclast differentiation	8
Disulfiram prevents collagen crosslinking and inhibits renal fibrosis by inhibiting lysyl oxidase enzymes	8
Multifaceted roles of PDCD6 both within and outside the cell	8