OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research is 4. 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
Biomaterials for bone regeneration: an orthopedic and dentistry overview	42
Why do men have worse COVID-19-related outcomes? A systematic review and meta-analysis with sex adjusted for age	35
Body image dissatisfaction and symptoms of depression disorder in adolescents	30
hsa-miR-4443 inhibits myocardial fibroblast proliferation by targeting THBS1 to regulate TGF-β1/α-SMA/collagen signaling in atrial fibrillation	24
MicroRNA-369 attenuates hypoxia-induced cardiomyocyte apoptosis and inflammation via targeting TRPV3	23
Efficacy of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation for post-stroke depression: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials	21
Melittin suppresses growth and induces apoptosis of non-small-cell lung cancer cells via down-regulation of TGF-β-mediated ERK signal pathway	20
Antifungal susceptibility profile of Candida clinical isolates from 22 hospitals of São Paulo State, Brazil	17
The role of pioglitazone in antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and insulin sensitivity in a high fat-carbohydrate diet-induced rat model of insulin resistance	16
Increased expression of interleukin-6 gene in gastritis and gastric cancer	15
miR-92a-3p promotes ox-LDL induced-apoptosis in HUVECs via targeting SIRT6 and activating MAPK signaling pathway	14
Obesity as a predictive factor for chronic kidney disease in adults: systematic review and meta-analysis	14
Steroidal saponins from the roots of Solanum sisymbriifolium Lam. (Solanaceae) have inhibitory activity against dengue virus and yellow fever virus	14
Antibacterial activity of Hibiscus rosa-sinensis L. red flower against antibiotic-resistant strains of Helicobacter pylori and identification of the flower constituents	13
Determination of glyphosate in breast milk of lactating women in a rural area from Paraná state, Brazil	12
Depression and anxiety disorders in patients with multiple sclerosis: association with neurodegeneration and neurofilaments	12
Rapid and long-lasting antidepressant-like effects of ketamine and their relationship with the expression of brain enzymes, BDNF, and astrocytes	12
Oxidonitrergic and antioxidant effects of a low molecular weight peptide fraction from hardened bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) on endothelium	12
Down-regulation of HCP5 inhibits cell proliferation, migration, and invasion through regulating EPHA7 by competitively binding miR-101 in osteosarcoma	12
Emodin alleviates hypertrophic scar formation by suppressing macrophage polarization and inhibiting the Notch and TGF-β pathways in macrophages	12
Naringenin promotes cell autophagy to improve high-fat-diet-induced atherosclerosis in ApoE-/- mice	12
miR-135a inhibits airway inflammatory response in asthmatic mice via regulating JAK/STAT signaling pathway	11
Long non-coding RNA DLGAP1-AS1 promotes the progression of gastric cancer via miR-515-5p/MARK4 axis	11
Relative validity of a food frequency questionnaire for adolescents from a capital in the Northeastern region of Brazil	11
Association between matrix metalloproteinase-1 (MMP-1) protein level and the risk of rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis: a meta-analysis	11

miR-141 is negatively correlated with TLR4 in neonatal sepsis and regulates LPS-induced inflammatory responses in monocytes	11
miR-182 modulates cell proliferation and invasion in prostate cancer via targeting ST6GALNAC5	11
Differential proteomic analysis of children infected with respiratory syncytial virus	11
Engeletin protects against cerebral ischemia/reperfusion injury by modulating the VEGF/vasohibin and Ang-1/Tie-2 pathways	11
lncRNA KCNQ1OT1 reverses the effect of sevoflurane on hepatocellular carcinoma progression via regulating the miR-29a-3p/CBX3 axis	11
WeChat-based education and rehabilitation program in unprotected left main coronary artery disease patients after coronary artery bypass grafting: an effective approach in reducing anxiety, depression	11
microRNA-130b downregulation potentiates chondrogenic differentiation of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells by targeting SOX9	11
Antifungal activity of linalool against fluconazole-resistant clinical strains of vulvovaginal Candida albicans and its predictive mechanism of action	10
miR-183 promotes radioresistance of lung adenocarcinoma H1299 cells via epithelial-mesenchymal transition	10
The LDL/HDL ratio predicts long-term risk of coronary revascularization in ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention: a cohort study	10
CircRNA has_circ_0001806 promotes hepatocellular carcinoma progression via the miR-193a-5p/MMP16 pathway	10
MicroRNA-146a inhibition promotes total neurite outgrowth and suppresses cell apoptosis, inflammation, and STAT1/MYC pathway in PC12 and cortical neuron cellular Alzheimer's disease models	10
Correlation of common inflammatory cytokines with cognition impairment, anxiety, and depression in acute ischemic stroke patients	10
Prevalence of insomnia and anxiety among healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic in Jilin Province	10
Immunity, virus evolution, and effectiveness of SARS-CoV-2 vaccines	10
Relaxation of thoracic aorta and pulmonary artery rings of marmosets (Callithrix spp.) by endothelium-derived 6-nitrodopamine	10
Renal amyloidosis: a new time for a complete diagnosis	9
Poricoic acid A induces apoptosis and autophagy in ovarian cancer via modulating the mTOR/p70s6k signaling axis	9
Is soft drink consumption associated with gestational hypertension? Results from the BRISA cohort	9
Effects of vitamin D administration on nociception and spinal cord pro-oxidant and antioxidant markers in a rat model of neuropathic pain	9
Interaction between physical exercise and APOE gene polymorphism on cognitive function in older people	9
TRPV4 induces apoptosis via p38 MAPK in human lung cancer cells	9
Racial inequality in perinatal outcomes in two Brazilian birth cohorts	9
α,β-Amyrin prevents steatosis and insulin resistance in a high-fat diet-induced mouse model of NAFLD via the AMPK-mTORC1-SREBP1 signaling mechanism	9
Dexmedetomidine pretreatment alleviates cerebral ischemia/reperfusion injury by inhibiting neuroinflammation through the JAK2/STAT3 pathway	9
Matteucinol combined with temozolomide inhibits glioblastoma proliferation, invasion, and progression: an in vitro, in silico, and in vivo study	9
MicroRNA-302b mitigates renal fibrosis via inhibiting TGF-β/Smad pathway activation	8
Obesity and high neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio are prognostic factors in non-metastatic breast cancer patients	8
Nitric oxide regulates adhesiveness, invasiveness, and migration of anoikis-resistant endothelial cells	8
Oncogenic circDHTKD1 promotes tumor growth and metastasis of oral squamous cell carcinoma in vitro and in vivo via upregulating miR-326-mediated GAB1	8
Modeling of post-traumatic epilepsy and experimental research aimed at its prevention	8
Metagenomics analysis reveals universal signatures of the intestinal microbiota in colorectal cancer, regardless of regional differences	8
Prognostic implications of immune-related eight-gene signature in pediatric brain tumors	8
Footwear designed to enhance energy return improves running economy compared to a minimalist footwear: does it matter for running performance?	8
Polygonum hydropiper extract attenuates ethanol-induced gastric damage through antioxidant and anti-inflammatory pathways	8
Factors affecting executive function performance of Brazilian elderly in the Stroop test	8
Mild-to-moderate COVID-19 impact on the cardiorespiratory fitness in young and middle-aged populations	8
miR-23a-3p inhibits sepsis-induced kidney epithelial cell injury by suppressing Wnt/β-catenin signaling by targeting wnt5a	8
Profiles of immune infiltration in abdominal aortic aneurysm and their associated marker genes: a gene expression-based study	8
Diagnostic value of heparin-binding protein in the cerebrospinal fluid for purulent meningitis in children	8
Examination of Ureaplasma urealyticum and Mycoplasma hominis in 4082 Chinese patients	8
Knockdown of lncRNA H19 suppresses endometriosis in vivo	8
The combination of berberine and evodiamine ameliorates high-fat diet-induced non-alcoholic fatty liver disease associated with modulation of gut microbiota in rats	7
Impact of cell harvesting methods on detection of cell surface proteins and apoptotic markers	7
An overview on the current available treatment for COVID-19 and the impact of antibiotic administration during the pandemic	7
Effects of exercise training on autonomic modulation and mood symptoms in patients with obstructive sleep apnea	7
Oxidative stress is involved in LLLT mechanism of action on skin healing in rats	7
Effects of aspirin, vitamin D3, and progesterone on pregnancy outcomes in an autoimmune recurrent spontaneous abortion model	7
Progress in the photodynamic therapy treatment of Leishmaniasis	7
Cognition enhancing effect of rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis L.) in lab animal studies: a systematic review and meta-analysis	7

Role of the bHLH transcription factor TCF21 in development and tumorigenesis	7
Association of sleep disturbances with sarcopenia and its defining components: the ELSA-Brasil study	7
Neuroprotective effects of zonisamide on cerebral ischemia injury via inhibition of neuronal apoptosis	7
A novel lncRNA-mRNA-miRNA signature predicts recurrence and disease-free survival in cervical cancer	7
MicroRNA-629-5p promotes osteosarcoma proliferation and migration by targeting caveolin 1	7
Pinostrobin from Boesenbergia rotunda attenuates oxidative stress and promotes functional recovery in rat model of sciatic nerve crush injury	7
The protective effect of melatonin supplementation against taxol-induced testicular cytotoxicity in adult rats	7
Spatio-temporal analysis of tuberculosis and its correlation with the Living Conditions Index in an elderly population in Brazil	6
Glycolytic pathway candidate markers in the prognosis of oral squamous cell carcinoma: a systematic review with meta-analysis	6
Exposure to varenicline protects against locomotor alteration in a MPTP mouse model of Parkinson's disease	6
[RETRACTED ARTICLE] Suppressive effect of platycodin D on bladder cancer through microRNA-129-5p-mediated PABPC1/PI3K/AKT axis inactivation	6
Decreased circulating follicular regulatory T cells in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy	6
Chondroitin sulfate from fish waste exhibits strong intracellular antioxidant potential	6
Down-regulation of autophagy proteins is associated with higher mTOR expression in the placenta of pregnant women with preeclampsia	6
Use of human bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells immortalized by the expression of telomerase in wound healing in diabetic rats	6
Reliability and validity of six-minute step test in patients with heart failure	6
Causes of hypercalcemia in renal transplant recipients: persistent hyperparathyroidism and others	6
Effects of scorpion venom heat-resistant peptide on the hippocampal neurons of kainic acid-induced epileptic rats	6
Anti-inflammatory, procollagen, and wound repair properties of topical insulin gel	6
In vitro maturation medium supplementation: utilization of repaglinide, L-carnitine, and mesenchymal stem cell-conditioned medium to improve developmental competence of oocytes derived from endometrio	6
The value of preoperative systemic immune-inflammation index in predicting vascular invasion of hepatocellular carcinoma: a meta-analysis	6
Calcium homeostasis behavior and cardiac function on left ventricular remodeling by pressure overload	5
Extraction and characterization of collagen from the skin of Amazonian freshwater fish pirarucu	5
Naringin regulates mitochondrial dynamics to protect against acetaminophen-induced hepatotoxicity by activating the AMPK/Nrf2 signaling pathway in vitro	5
Renoprotective effect of N-acetylcysteine depends upon the severity of the ischemia reperfusion injury	5
Effects of FTO and PPARγ variants on intrauterine growth restriction in a Brazilian birth cohort	5
Juniperus communis extract induces cell cycle arrest and apoptosis of colorectal adenocarcinoma in vitro and in vivo	5
Circular RNA circEGFR regulates tumor progression via the miR-106a-5p/DDX5 axis in colorectal cancer	5
Uterine vascular resistance and other maternal factors associated with the risk of developing hypertension during pregnancy	5
MicroRNA-92b augments sorafenib resistance in hepatocellular carcinoma via targeting PTEN to activate PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling	5
Clinical significance of sirtuin 1 level in sepsis: correlation with disease risk, severity, and mortality risk	5
Identification and relationship of quality of life and self-care ability among Chinese patients with traumatic spinal cord injuries: a cross-sectional analysis	5
Nephroprotective effect of exercise training in cisplatin-induced renal damage in mice: influence of training protocol	5
Impact of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease on linear and nonlinear dynamics of heart rate variability in patients with heart failure	5
Functional activation of the periaqueductal gray matter during conditioned and unconditioned fear in guinea pigs confronted with the Boa constrictor constrictor snake	5
Oxidative stress and inflammatory process in borderline personality disorder (BPD): a narrative review	5
Stem cell therapy targets the neointimal smooth muscle cells in experimentally induced atherosclerosis: involvement of intracellular adhesion molecule (ICAM) and vascular cell adhesion molecule (VCAM)	5
Symptoms of COVID-19 in children	5
High prevalence of HPV 18 and multiple infections with oncogenic HPV genotypes in women at risk of cervical cancer examined in Manaus, Brazil	5
Association between visceral/subcutaneous adipose tissue ratio and plasma inflammatory markers and score for cardiovascular risk prediction in a Brazilian cohort: Pró-Saúde Study	4
Luteolin ameliorates loperamide-induced functional constipation in mice	4
Human esophageal fibroblast-derived exosomal miR-21 reduced the cisplatin sensitivity to esophageal carcinoma EC9706 cells	4
The essential oil of Hyptis crenata Pohl ex Benth. presents an antiedematogenic effect in mice	4
Age-related differences in clinical characteristics of Kawasaki disease	4
Isolation and characterization of farm pig adipose tissue-derived mesenchymal stromal/stem cells	4
Dysregulation of KIF14 regulates the cell cycle and predicts poor prognosis in cervical cancer: a study based on integrated approaches	4
Demographics and clinical features of elderly patients undergoing regular dialysis in Brazil	4
Poor prognosis indicators of type-2 diabetic COVID-19 patients	4
A severe COVID-19 case with schizophrenia as well as other chronic diseases	4
Control of sodium and potassium homeostasis by renal distal convoluted tubules	4
Cognitive impairments associated with chemotherapy in women with breast cancer: a meta-analysis and meta-regression	4
Clinical value of combined plasma brain natriuretic peptide and serum cystatin C measurement on the prediction of heart failure in patients after acute myocardial infarction	4
Effect of intravenous thrombolysis with alteplase on clinical efficacy, inflammatory factors, and neurological function in patients with acute cerebral infarction	4
In vitro evaluation for estrogenic mechanisms of the disinfectant benzalkonium chloride as an emerging contaminant	4
Hashtag bone: detrimental effects on bone contrast with metabolic benefits one and five years after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass	4
Could paraprobiotics be a safer alternative to probiotics for managing cancer chemotherapy-induced gastrointestinal toxicities?	4
Different acquisition systems for heart rate variability analysis may lead to diverse outcomes	4
Protective effects of sodium ferulate on flap transplantation via anti-inflammatory modulation and oxidative stress inhibition	4
Modeling functional network topology following stroke through graph theory: functional reorganization and motor recovery prediction	4
Cardiometabolic risk factors and social jetlag in university professors	4
Association of quality of life and disease control with cigarette smoking in patients with severe asthma	4
Caffeine ingestion improves specific artistic swimming tasks	4
Genomic and transcriptomic characterization of the human glioblastoma cell line AHOL1	4
Nicotine promotes the development of oral leukoplakia via regulating peroxiredoxin 1 and its binding proteins	4
The protective effect of lycopene against oxidative kidney damage associated with combined use of isoniazid and rifampicin in rats	4
Nutrition management by a multidisciplinary team for prevention of nutritional deficits and morbidity following esophagectomy	4
Decreased levels of cathepsin Z mRNA expressed by immune blood cells: diagnostic and prognostic implications in prostate cancer	4
Tanshinone I inhibited growth of human chronic myeloid leukemia cells via JNK/ERK mediated apoptotic pathways	4