OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Tohoku Journal of Experimental Medicine 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 2020-11-01 to 2024-11-01.)

Article	Citations
Mental Health and Physical Activity among Children and Adolescents during the COVID-19 Pandemic	84
The SNHG1-Centered ceRNA Network Regulates Cell Cycle and Is a Potential Prognostic Biomarker for Hepatocellular Carcinoma	34
Curcumin Mitigates Hypertension, Endothelial Dysfunction and Oxidative Stress in Rats with Chronic Exposure to Lead and Cadmium	21
Predictors of SARS-CoV-2 Positivity Based on RT-PCR Swab Tests at a Drive-Through Outpatient Clinic for COVID-19 Screening in Japan	20
Prevalence and Clinical Outcomes of Vitamin D Deficiency in COVID-19 Hospitalized Patients: A Retrospective Single-Center Analysis	18
A Pilot Study of Whole-Brain Low-Intensity Pulsed Ultrasound Therapy for Early Stage of Alzheimer’s Disease (LIPUS-AD): A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial	17
Decreased Fertility in Women with Cesarean Scar Syndrome Is Associated with Chronic Inflammation in the Uterine Cavity	17
Workplace Bullying and Patient Aggression Related to COVID-19 and its Association with Psychological Distress among Health Care Professionals during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Japan	15
Predictors of Early and Late Mortality after Endoscopic Resection for Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma	14
Rhamnazin Inhibits Hepatocellular Carcinoma Cell Aggressiveness in Vitro via Glutathione Peroxidase 4-Dependent Ferroptosis	14
The Impact of Histological Subtype on Survival Outcome of Patients with Stage IIB-IVA Cervical Cancer Who Received Definitive Radiotherapy	13
Appendicular Skeletal Muscle Mass Correlates with Patient-Reported Outcomes and Physical Performance in Patients with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis	13
Child Nutrition in Disaster: A Scoping Review	12
COVID-19-Related Symptoms during the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron (B.1.1.529) Variant Surge in Japan	12
Circular RNA hsa_circ_0103552 Promotes Proliferation, Migration, and Invasion of Breast Cancer Cells through Upregulating Cysteine-Rich Angiogenic Inducer 61 (CYR61) Expression via Sponging MicroRNA-5	12
Disturbance of Gastrointestinal Cancers Diagnoses by the COVID-19 Pandemic in a Depopulated Area of Japan: A Population-Based Study in Akita Prefecture	12
<i>Fusobacterium nucleatum </i>Promotes Cisplatin-Resistance and Migration of Oral Squamous Carcinoma Cells by Up-Regulating Wnt5a-Mediated NFATc3 Expression	12
Coagulation, Protease-Activated Receptors, and Diabetic Kidney Disease: Lessons from eNOS-Deficient Mice	11
Primary Cultures and Cell Lines for <i>In Vitro</i> Modeling of the Human Adrenal Cortex	11
How Worries about Interpersonal Relationships, Academic Performance, Family Support, and Classmate Social Capital Influence Suicidal Ideation among Adolescents in Japan	11
Pathology of Aldosterone Biosynthesis and its Action	11
Comparative Study of Oral Bacteria and Fungi Microbiota in Tibetan and Chinese Han Living at Different Altitude	10
Treatment of COVID-19-Related Olfactory Disorder Promoted by Kakkontokasenkyushin’i: A Case Series	9
Alleviation of Spinal Cord Injury by MicroRNA 137-Overexpressing Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cell-Derived Exosomes	9
Comparison of Lipid-Derived Markers for Metabolic Syndrome in Youth: Triglyceride/HDL Cholesterol Ratio, Triglyceride-Glucose Index, and non-HDL Cholesterol	9

Leucine-Rich Alpha-2 Glycoprotein in Monitoring Disease Activity and Intestinal Stenosis in Inflammatory Bowel Disease	9
Acceleration of Fracture Healing in Mouse Tibiae Using Intramedullary Nails Composed of <i>β</i>-Type TiNbSn Alloy with Low Young’s Modulus	9
Two Siblings with Cerebellar Ataxia, Mental Retardation, and Disequilibrium Syndrome 4 and a Novel Variant of <i>ATP8A2</i>	9
Fulminant Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus Developed about Half a Year after Discontinuation of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Combination Therapy with Nivolumab and Ipilimumab: A Case Report	9
COVID-19 Transmission at Schools in Japan	8
Progress of Disaster Medicine during Ten Years after the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake	8
JNK Pathway-Associated Phosphatase as a Serum Marker for Disease Activity and Treatment Outcome of Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis	8
Telitacicept for Recalcitrant Cutaneous Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A Case Report and Review of the Literature	8
Real-Time Prediction of Medical Demand and Mental Health Status in Ukraine under Russian Invasion Using Tweet Analysis	8
Association between Premenstrual Symptoms and Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms by COVID-19: A Cross-Sectional Study with Japanese High School Students	8
<i>miR-4270</i> Modulates the Irradiation-Sensitivity of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Cells through Modulation of p53 <i>in Vivo</i>	8
Identification of a Novel Mutation in Carboxyl Ester Lipase Gene in a Patient with MODY-like Diabetes	8
TRPV1 Protect against Hyperglycemia and Hyperlipidemia Induced Liver Injury via OPA1 in Diabetes	8
COVID-19 Outbreak in Italy: Report on the First 124 Consecutive Patients Treated at Home	8
Mass Spectrometry-Based Steroid Profiling: Meeting Unmet Clinical Needs	7
Efficacy of Triple and Talonavicular Arthrodesis for the Treatment of III-V Müller-Weiss Disease	7
Systemic Immune-Inflammation Index Predicts Tumor Recurrence after Radical Resection for Colorectal Cancer	7
Long Non-Coding RNA SOX2 Overlapping Transcript Aggravates H9c2 Cell Injury via the miR-215-5p/ZEB2 Axis and Promotes Ischemic Heart Failure in a Rat Model	7
Appropriate Health Management Considering the Vulnerability of Women during Disasters	7
Response to Glucocorticoid Therapy in Patients with Mild to Moderate Coronavirus Disease 2019 at a Japanese Care Facility	7
Characteristics of Parents Who Feel a Lack of Communication with Coaches of Youth Sports	6
Clinical Course of Ulcerative Colitis Associated with an Age at Diagnosis: A Recent Japanese Database Survey	6
Review of Mental Health Consequences of the Great East Japan Earthquake through Long-Term Epidemiological Studies: The Shichigahama Health Promotion Project	6
Increased PD-L1 Expression in Acquired Cisplatin-Resistant Lung Cancer Cells via Mir-181a	6
Circular RNA circ_0046264 Suppresses Osteosarcoma Progression via microRNA-940/Secreted Frizzled Related Protein 1 Axis	6
Tripartite Motif-Containing 44 is Involved in the Tumorigenesis of Laryngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, and its Expression is Downregulated by Nuciferine	6
Effectiveness of mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines in Japan during the Nationwide Pandemic of the Delta Variant	6
Liposomal Silybin Improves Glucose and Lipid Metabolisms in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Complicated with Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease via AMPK/TGF-<i>β</i>1/Smad Signaling	6
Monoacylglycerol Lipase (MAGL) Inhibition Impedes the Osteosarcoma Progression by Regulating Epithelial Mesenchymal Transition	6
Urinary Exosomal MicroRNAs as New Noninvasive Biomarkers of IgA Nephropathy	6
The Mental Health of Long-Term Evacuees outside Fukushima Prefecture after the Great East Japan Earthquake	6
Therapeutic Drug Monitoring of Blood Sirolimus and Tacrolimus Concentrations for Polypharmacy Management in a Lymphangioleiomyomatosis Patient Taking Two Cytochrome P450 3A Inhibitors	5
Differential Expression of Urinary Exosomal miRNA in Idiopathic Membranous Nephropathy and Evaluation of its Diagnostic Value	5
Comparison of Insertion, Deletion, and Point Mutations in the Genomes of Human Adenovirus HAdvC-2 and SARS-CoV-2	5
Use of Medical Information and Digital Services for Self-Empowerment before, during, and after a Major Disaster	5
Durable Remission of Chemotherapy-Refractory Myeloid Sarcoma by Azacitidine	5
Intestinal Perforation in a Patient with Colon Cancer during Treatment with Regorafenib: A Case Report and Review of the Literature	5
Cytokine Profiles Before and After Exchange Transfusions in Severe Late-Onset Neonatal Group B Streptococcus Meningitis: A Case Report	5
Occupational Factors Associated with Telemedicine Use in the Japanese Working-Age Population: A Web-Based Study Conducted during the COVID-19 Pandemic	5
Aortic Insufficiency Causes Symptomatic Heart Failure during Left Ventricular Assist Device Support	5
GINS Complex Subunit 2 Facilitates Gastric Adenocarcinoma Proliferation and Indicates Poor Prognosis	5
Incidence Patterns of Sequential or Composite Lymphoma: A Population-Based Cancer Registry Study	5
Co-localization of Fibronectin Receptors LILRB4/gp49B and Integrin on Dendritic Cell Surface	5
Toxicological Effects of Artificial Fine Particulate Matter in Rats through Induction of Oxidative Stress and Inflammation	5
Prolonged Diarrhea Following COVID-19 Vaccination: A Case Report and Literature Review	5
Comprehensive Analysis of Serum Metabolites Profiles in Acute Radiation Enteritis Rats by Untargeted Metabolomics	5
Clinical Characteristics of Japanese Patients with Elderly-Onset Adult-Onset Still’s Disease	5
MiR-10b-5p Impairs TET2-Mediated Inhibition of PD-L1 Transcription Thus Promoting Immune Evasion and Tumor Progression in Glioblastoma	5
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Induces Hepatocyte Cell Death, Active Autophagosome Formation and Caspase 3 Up-Regulation in Postmortem Cases: Stereological and Molecular Study	4
Adherence to Daily, Weekly, and Monthly Dosing Regimens of Bisphosphonates for Osteoporosis Treatment in Postmenopausal Women in Japan: A Retrospective Study Using Claims Data	4

Exosomal miR-193b-3p Contributes to Cisplatin Sensitivity in Seminoma by Targeting ZBTB7A	4
A Single Arm Prospective Pilot Study Examining the Efficacy and Safety of Bevacizumab Single Maintenance Therapy Following Platinum-Based Chemotherapy in Patients with Advanced or Recurrent Cervical C	4
Nomogram for Predicting Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea and Vomiting for Breast Cancer Patients	4
Fecal Microbiota Transplantation Alleviated Cerebral Ischemia Reperfusion Injury in Obese Rats	4
Acute Perimyocarditis in an Adolescent Japanese Male after a Booster Dose of the BNT162b2 COVID-19 Vaccine	4
Fatal Cerebral Venous Thrombosis in a Pregnant Woman with Inherited Antithrombin Deficiency after BNT162b2 mRNA COVID-19 Vaccination	4
Yippee Like 1 Suppresses Glioma Progression and Serves as a Novel Prognostic Factor	4
Repeated In-Stent Restenosis Despite Aggressive Lipid Loweringby PCSK-9 Inhibitor Treatment: A Case Report	4
Circadian Clock Gene Polymorphisms and Sleep-Onset Problems in a Population-Based Cohort Study: The Yamagata Study	4
Association between Sarcopenia and Depressive Symptoms in Community-Dwelling People Aged 40 Years and Older	4
Expression of Periostin in Vocal Fold Polyps	4
Berberine Reverses the Tumorigenic Function of Colon Cancer Cell-Derived Exosomes	4
Clinical Implication of Keratin-15 Quantification for Renal Cell Carcinoma Management: Its Dysregulation and Association with Clinicopathologic Characteristics and Prognostication	4
Nephrotoxicity of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors: A Disproportionality Analysis from 2013 to 2020	4
Acute Adverse Events at a Mass Vaccination Site after the Third and Fourth COVID-19 Vaccinations in Japan	4
Unsatisfactory Short-Term Neurodevelopmental Outcomes of Preterm Infants Who Received Polymyxin B-Immobilized Fiber Column-Direct Hemoperfusion for Septic Shock	4
Presence of Phlebitis in Aseptic Nasal Septal Abscess Complicated with Ulcerative Colitis; Possible Association with Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis: A Case Report	4
The Effect of Teriparatide for the Treatment of Multiple Spontaneous Clinical Vertebral Fractures after Discontinuation of Denosumab in a Female Patient with Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Case Report	4
The Prevalence of Binge Drinking and Alcohol-Related Consequences and their Relationship among Japanese College Students	4
Factors Affecting Human Damage in Heavy Rains and Typhoon Disasters	4
Preoperative Endovascular Embolization in an Easily Bleeding Respiratory Epithelial Adenomatoid Hamartoma of the Olfactory Cleft: A Case Report	4
A Follow-up Report on the Diagnosis of Gastrointestinal Cancer during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Akita Prefecture, Japan in 2021	4
Tac2-N Promotes Glioma Proliferation and Indicates Poor Clinical Outcomes	3
Videofluoroscopic Dysphagia Scale as an Additional Indicator of Gastrostomy in Patients with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis with Dysphagia	3
Ferulic Acid Alleviates Hepatic Lipid Accumulation and Inflammation by Improving Proximal and Distal Intestinal Barriers in NAFLD Mice	3
Long Noncoding RNA Solute Carrier Family 25 Member 21 Antisense RNA 1 Inhibits Cell Malignant Behaviors and Enhances Radiosensitivity of Gastric Cancer Cells by Upregulating Synuclein Gamma Expression	3
Incidence and Relapse Triggers of Childhood Idiopathic Nephrotic Syndrome between 2006 and 2016: A Population-Based Study in Fukushima, Japan	3
Association between Intrauterine Microbiome and Risk of Intrauterine Growth Restriction: A Case-Control Study Based on Guangxi Zhuang Birth Cohort in China	3
Combined Mutation of the <i>GATA2</i> Gene and <i>STAT5B</i> Gene in a Patient with Hypogammaglobulinemia and Autoimmunity	3
Age-Specific Determinants of Brachial-Ankle Pulse Wave Velocity among Male Japanese Workers	3
Development of Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia in a Patient with Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis: A Case Report	3
High Body Mass Index Is Correlated with the Success of Vonoprazan-Based Second-Line Therapy for <i>Helicobacter Pylori </i>Infection	3
Serological Screening of Immunoglobulin G against SARS-CoV-2 Nucleocapsid and Spike Protein before and after Two Vaccine Doses among Healthcare Workers in Japan	3
The 2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake and the Strategy of Medical Assistance from the Tohoku University Hospital	3
A Systematic Review of Reported Methods of Stimulating Swallowing Function and their Classification	3
Identifying a Three-Gene Signature and Associated Drugs for Hepatitis B Virus-Related Hepatocellular Carcinoma Using Comprehensive Bioinformatics Analysis	3
Effective Risk Communications through Personalized Consultations with Pregnant Women and Parents by Radiologic Technologists after the 2011 Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Disaster	3
Association of Familial Fanconi Syndrome with a Novel <i>GATM</i> Variant	3
Identification of Novel Genes and Associated Drugs in Advanced Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma by Bioinformatic Methods	3
COVID-19 in a Hairy Cell Leukemia Patient: A Rare Case Report	3
Influence of Respiratory Gas Density on Tidal Volume during Mechanical Ventilation: A Laboratory Investigation and Observational Study in Children	3
Longitudinal Change of Serum Inter-<i>α</i>-Trypsin Inhibitor Heavy Chain H4 and its Relation with Inflammation, Disease Recurrence, and Mortality in Acute Ischemic Stroke Patients	3
Relationship between an Oral Health Risk Assessment Using a Salivary Multi-Test System and Woman’s Subjective Oral Health Symptoms and Sleep Disorder	3
Prognostic Value and Oncogenic Effects of Ubiquitin-Specific Protease 43 in Lung Squamous Cell Carcinoma	3
LncRNA TRHDE-AS1 and MiR-1275 as Promising Prognostic Biomarkers and Effects on Tumor Cell Progression in Gastric Cancer	3
Vascular Endothelial Dysfunction and Autonomic Nervous Hyperactivity among Premenopausal Women with Cold-Sensitivity Constitution (Hiesho)	3
Refractory Chest Pain in Mild to Moderate Coronavirus Disease 2019 Successfully Treated with Saikanto, a Japanese Traditional Medicine	3
Role of Early Mobilization on the Clinical Course of Patients who Underwent Pancreaticoduodenectomy: A Retrospective Cohort Study	3
Knowledge, Experience, and Perceptions of Generic Drugs among Middle-Aged Adults and their Willingness-to-Pay: A Nationwide Online Survey in Japan	3
Optimal Cutoff Values of the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test and its Short Version for Detecting Excessive Alcohol Use in Japanese College Students	3
Anti-Mi-2 and Anti-TIF1-<i>γ</i> Double-Positive Juvenile Dermatomyositis Treated under Diagnosis of Chronic Eczema: A Case Report	3
Downregulated Expression of USP18 Is Associated with a Higher Recurrence Risk of Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma	3
Analysis of Gender Sensitivity of Turkey’s Disaster Legislation to Create a Disaster-Resilient Society	3
Mental Health Problems among University Students under the Prolonged COVID-19 Pandemic in Japan: A Repeated Cross-Sectional Survey	3
Clinical and Laboratory Differences between Delta and UK Variants of SARS-CoV-2: B.1.617.2 and B.1.1.7	3
Immunoglobulin A Vasculitis in a Japanese Patient with Complete Familial Mediterranean Fever Carrying <i>MEFV</i> Exon 10 Mutation	3
LncRNA MHENCR Predicts Poor Outcomes in Patients with Colorectal Carcinoma and Modulates Tumorigenesis by Impairing MiR-532-3p	3
The Importance of Tumor Necrosis Factor-<i>α</i>-Induced Protein-8 Like-2 in the Pathogenesis of Cervical Cancer and Preeclampsia via Regulation of Cell Invasion	3