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 2020-04-01 to 2024-04-01.)

Article	Citations
Mental Health and Physical Activity among Children and Adolescents during the COVID-19 Pandemic	69
Curcumin Mitigates Hypertension, Endothelial Dysfunction and Oxidative Stress in Rats with Chronic Exposure to Lead and Cadmium	19
Predictors of SARS-CoV-2 Positivity Based on RT-PCR Swab Tests at a Drive-Through Outpatient Clinic for COVID-19 Screening in Japan	19
The SNHG1-Centered ceRNA Network Regulates Cell Cycle and Is a Potential Prognostic Biomarker for Hepatocellular Carcinoma	17
Prevalence and Clinical Outcomes of Vitamin D Deficiency in COVID-19 Hospitalized Patients: A Retrospective Single-Center Analysis	16
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
The Impact of Histological Subtype on Survival Outcome of Patients with Stage IIB-IVA Cervical Cancer Who Received Definitive Radiotherapy	11
Appendicular Skeletal Muscle Mass Correlates with Patient-Reported Outcomes and Physical Performance in Patients with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis	11
Disturbance of Gastrointestinal Cancers Diagnoses by the COVID-19 Pandemic in a Depopulated Area of Japan: A Population-Based Study in Akita Prefecture	11
Rhamnazin Inhibits Hepatocellular Carcinoma Cell Aggressiveness in Vitro via Glutathione Peroxidase 4-Dependent Ferroptosis	11
Comparative Study of Oral Bacteria and Fungi Microbiota in Tibetan and Chinese Han Living at Different Altitude	10
Pathology of Aldosterone Biosynthesis and its Action	10
Decreased Fertility in Women with Cesarean Scar Syndrome Is Associated with Chronic Inflammation in the Uterine Cavity	10
Coagulation, Protease-Activated Receptors, and Diabetic Kidney Disease: Lessons from eNOS-Deficient Mice	10
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	10
COVID-19-Related Symptoms during the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron (B.1.1.529) Variant Surge in Japan	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
Treatment of COVID-19-Related Olfactory Disorder Promoted by Kakkontokasenkyushin’i: A Case Series	9
Progress of Disaster Medicine during Ten Years after the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake	8
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	8
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	8
Child Nutrition in Disaster: A Scoping Review	8
Comparison of Lipid-Derived Markers for Metabolic Syndrome in Youth: Triglyceride/HDL Cholesterol Ratio, Triglyceride-Glucose Index, and non-HDL Cholesterol	8
JNK Pathway-Associated Phosphatase as a Serum Marker for Disease Activity and Treatment Outcome of Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis	8

Primary Cultures and Cell Lines for <i>In Vitro</i> Modeling of the Human Adrenal Cortex	8
TRPV1 Protect against Hyperglycemia and Hyperlipidemia Induced Liver Injury via OPA1 in Diabetes	7
Leucine-Rich Alpha-2 Glycoprotein in Monitoring Disease Activity and Intestinal Stenosis in Inflammatory Bowel Disease	7
Real-Time Prediction of Medical Demand and Mental Health Status in Ukraine under Russian Invasion Using Tweet Analysis	7
<i>miR-4270</i> Modulates the Irradiation-Sensitivity of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Cells through Modulation of p53 <i>in Vivo</i>	7
Mass Spectrometry-Based Steroid Profiling: Meeting Unmet Clinical Needs	7
Association between Premenstrual Symptoms and Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms by COVID-19: A Cross-Sectional Study with Japanese High School Students	7
Telitacicept for Recalcitrant Cutaneous Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A Case Report and Review of the Literature	6
Two Siblings with Cerebellar Ataxia, Mental Retardation, and Disequilibrium Syndrome 4 and a Novel Variant of <i>ATP8A2</i>	6
Alleviation of Spinal Cord Injury by MicroRNA 137-Overexpressing Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cell-Derived Exosomes	6
Response to Glucocorticoid Therapy in Patients with Mild to Moderate Coronavirus Disease 2019 at a Japanese Care Facility	6
Increased PD-L1 Expression in Acquired Cisplatin-Resistant Lung Cancer Cells via Mir-181a	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
How Worries about Interpersonal Relationships, Academic Performance, Family Support, and Classmate Social Capital Influence Suicidal Ideation among Adolescents in Japan	6
Identification of a Novel Mutation in Carboxyl Ester Lipase Gene in a Patient with MODY-like Diabetes	6
Clinical Course of Ulcerative Colitis Associated with an Age at Diagnosis: A Recent Japanese Database Survey	6
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	6
Characteristics of Parents Who Feel a Lack of Communication with Coaches of Youth Sports	5
Monoacylglycerol Lipase (MAGL) Inhibition Impedes the Osteosarcoma Progression by Regulating Epithelial Mesenchymal Transition	5
COVID-19 Outbreak in Italy: Report on the First 124 Consecutive Patients Treated at Home	5
The Mental Health of Long-Term Evacuees outside Fukushima Prefecture after the Great East Japan Earthquake	5
Intestinal Perforation in a Patient with Colon Cancer during Treatment with Regorafenib: A Case Report and Review of the Literature	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
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
COVID-19 Transmission at Schools in Japan	5
Cytokine Profiles Before and After Exchange Transfusions in Severe Late-Onset Neonatal Group B Streptococcus Meningitis: A Case Report	5
Comparison of Insertion, Deletion, and Point Mutations in the Genomes of Human Adenovirus HAdvC-2 and SARS-CoV-2	5
<i>Fusobacterium nucleatum </i>Promotes Cisplatin-Resistance and Migration of Oral Squamous Carcinoma Cells by Up-Regulating Wnt5a-Mediated NFATc3 Expression	5
GINS Complex Subunit 2 Facilitates Gastric Adenocarcinoma Proliferation and Indicates Poor Prognosis	5
Co-localization of Fibronectin Receptors LILRB4/gp49B and Integrin on Dendritic Cell Surface	4
Unsatisfactory Short-Term Neurodevelopmental Outcomes of Preterm Infants Who Received Polymyxin B-Immobilized Fiber Column-Direct Hemoperfusion for Septic Shock	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
Aortic Insufficiency Causes Symptomatic Heart Failure during Left Ventricular Assist Device Support	4
Comprehensive Analysis of Serum Metabolites Profiles in Acute Radiation Enteritis Rats by Untargeted Metabolomics	4
Expression of Periostin in Vocal Fold Polyps	4
Yippee Like 1 Suppresses Glioma Progression and Serves as a Novel Prognostic Factor	4
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
Urinary Exosomal MicroRNAs as New Noninvasive Biomarkers of IgA Nephropathy	4
Review of Mental Health Consequences of the Great East Japan Earthquake through Long-Term Epidemiological Studies: The Shichigahama Health Promotion Project	4
Appropriate Health Management Considering the Vulnerability of Women during Disasters	4
Nomogram for Predicting Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea and Vomiting for Breast Cancer Patients	4
Repeated In-Stent Restenosis Despite Aggressive Lipid Loweringby PCSK-9 Inhibitor Treatment: A Case Report	4
Differential Expression of Urinary Exosomal miRNA in Idiopathic Membranous Nephropathy and Evaluation of its Diagnostic Value	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
Fecal Microbiota Transplantation Alleviated Cerebral Ischemia Reperfusion Injury in Obese Rats	4
Fatal Cerebral Venous Thrombosis in a Pregnant Woman with Inherited Antithrombin Deficiency after BNT162b2 mRNA COVID-19 Vaccination	4
Acute Adverse Events at a Mass Vaccination Site after the Third and Fourth COVID-19 Vaccinations in Japan	3

Nephrotoxicity of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors: A Disproportionality Analysis from 2013 to 2020	3
Identification of Novel Genes and Associated Drugs in Advanced Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma by Bioinformatic Methods	3
Anti-Mi-2 and Anti-TIF1-<i>γ</i> Double-Positive Juvenile Dermatomyositis Treated under Diagnosis of Chronic Eczema: A Case Report	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 Patterns of Sequential or Composite Lymphoma: A Population-Based Cancer Registry Study	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
Preoperative Endovascular Embolization in an Easily Bleeding Respiratory Epithelial Adenomatoid Hamartoma of the Olfactory Cleft: A Case Report	3
Association between Sarcopenia and Depressive Symptoms in Community-Dwelling People Aged 40 Years and Older	3
Effective Risk Communications through Personalized Consultations with Pregnant Women and Parents by Radiologic Technologists after the 2011 Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Disaster	3
A Follow-up Report on the Diagnosis of Gastrointestinal Cancer during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Akita Prefecture, Japan in 2021	3
Influence of Respiratory Gas Density on Tidal Volume during Mechanical Ventilation: A Laboratory Investigation and Observational Study in Children	3
Combined Mutation of the <i>GATA2</i> Gene and <i>STAT5B</i> Gene in a Patient with Hypogammaglobulinemia and Autoimmunity	3
Presence of Phlebitis in Aseptic Nasal Septal Abscess Complicated with Ulcerative Colitis; Possible Association with Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis: A Case Report	3
Immunoglobulin A Vasculitis in a Japanese Patient with Complete Familial Mediterranean Fever Carrying <i>MEFV</i> Exon 10 Mutation	3
High Body Mass Index Is Correlated with the Success of Vonoprazan-Based Second-Line Therapy for <i>Helicobacter Pylori </i>Infection	3
Circular RNA circ_0046264 Suppresses Osteosarcoma Progression via microRNA-940/Secreted Frizzled Related Protein 1 Axis	3
A Systematic Review of Reported Methods of Stimulating Swallowing Function and their Classification	3
Videofluoroscopic Dysphagia Scale as an Additional Indicator of Gastrostomy in Patients with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis with Dysphagia	3
Clinical Characteristics of Japanese Patients with Elderly-Onset Adult-Onset Still’s Disease	3
Age-Specific Determinants of Brachial-Ankle Pulse Wave Velocity among Male Japanese Workers	3
MiR-10b-5p Impairs TET2-Mediated Inhibition of PD-L1 Transcription Thus Promoting Immune Evasion and Tumor Progression in Glioblastoma	3
COVID-19 in a Hairy Cell Leukemia Patient: A Rare Case Report	3
The Prevalence of Binge Drinking and Alcohol-Related Consequences and their Relationship among Japanese College Students	3
Clinical Implication of Keratin-15 Quantification for Renal Cell Carcinoma Management: Its Dysregulation and Association with Clinicopathologic Characteristics and Prognostication	3