OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Neuropeptides is 6. 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 2022-01-01 to 2026-01-01.)

Article	Citations
Amylin regulates testosterone levels via steroidogenesis-related enzymes in the central nervous system of male mice	34
Enteroendocrine cell-derived peptide YY signalling is stimulated by pinolenic acid or Intralipid and involves coactivation of fatty acid receptors FFA1, FFA4 and GPR119	32
Modulation of temporoammonic-CA1 synapses by neuropeptide Y is through Y1 receptors in mice	25
Editorial Board	24
Interaction of glucocorticoids and interleukins in the control of hypothalamic neurohypophysial system output in salt loaded male rats	23
Restraint stress potentiates sensitivity to the antinociceptive effect of morphine through orexin receptors in the ventral tegmental area	23
Inhibitory modulation of gastrointestinal motility in mice by Tyr-c[D-Lys-Gly-p-F-Phe-Asp]-D-Pro-NH2, a novel cyclic hexapeptide with multifunctional opioid agonism	21
Neuropeptide FF prevented histamine- or chloroquine-induced acute itch behavior through non-NPFF receptors mechanism in male mice	21
Intravenous administration of xenin-25 accelerates cyclic ruminal contractions in healthy conscious sheep	21
Editorial Board	17
Netrin-3 enhances recovery and reduces inflammation following spinal cord injury via suppressing NLRP1 inflammasome activation	16
4-hydroxyisoleucine mediated IGF-1/GLP-1 signalling activation prevents propionic acid-induced autism-like behavioural phenotypes and neurochemical defects in experimental rats	16
Neuropeptide Y and receptors are associated with the pyroptosis of nucleus pulposus in aging and degenerative intervertebral discs of rats	16
The use of intranasal oxytocin in the treatment of eating disorders	15
Chemogenetic activation of arcuate nucleus NPY and NPY/AgRP neurons increases feeding behaviour in mice	15
Transcranial pulsed current stimulation alleviates neuronal pyroptosis and neurological dysfunction following traumatic brain injury via the orexin-A/NLRP3 pathway	15
Salivary oxytocin responses in mothers and full-term newborns in early skin-to-skin contact for the first 2 hours after birth: Effects of synthetic oxytocin administration and epidural analgesia in la	15
Fat mass and obesity-associated protein regulates RNA methylation associated with spatial cognitive dysfunction after chronic cerebral hypoperfusion	15
Active immunotherapy against pathogenic Cis pT231-tau suppresses neurodegeneration in traumatic brain injury mouse models	14
Editorial Board	14
Physiologically relevant lactate accumulation from exercise or peripheral injection does not alter central or peripheral appetite signaling in mice	14
Kisspeptin-54 ameliorates chondrocyte senescence in osteoarthritis via SIRT3-mediated telomere protection and p53 acetylation inhibition	13
The effects of corticotropin-releasing factor (CRF) and urocortins on the serotonin (hydroxytryptamine, 5HT) released from the raphe nuclei (RN)	13
Role of endothelin in the pathophysiology of migraine: A new view on an old player	13
Profile of cocaine and amphetamine regulated transcript peptide (CARTp) and Corticotropin-releasing factor (CRF) in the brain of Euphlyctis cyanophlyctis during puddle desiccation	13

Irisin alleviates anxiety and deficits in fear extinction in PTSD within SPS mouse model	12
Long-term administration of ninjin'yoeito to treat frailty in older adults: A case series	12
Investigating the potential of GalR2 as a drug target for neuropathic pain	11
Perioperative changes of serum orphanin in diabetic patients and its relationship with sympathetic nervous system	11
Antioxidant PRDX3 gene therapy protects brain cells and prevents neurodegeneration in an animal model of Parkinson's disease	11
The role of NPY signaling pathway in diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of stroke	11
Neonatal oxytocin treatment alters levels of precursor and mature BDNF forms and modifies the expression of neuronal markers in the male rat hippocampus	10
FGF-18 alleviates memory impairments and neuropathological changes in a rat model of Alzheimer's disease	10
Effects of voluntary, and forced exercises on neurotrophic factors and cognitive function in animal models of Parkinson's disease	10
Substance P mitigates lipopolysaccharide induced cognitive impairment in rats in a dose dependent manner	9
Analgecine protects against cerebral ischemia-reperfusion through apoptosis inhibition and anti-neuroinflammation in rats	8
Interferon beta attenuates recognition memory impairment and improves brain glucose uptake in a rat model of Alzheimer's disease: Involvement of mitochondrial biogenesis and PI3K pathway	8
Sex-dimorphic hindbrain lactate regulation of ventromedial hypothalamic nucleus glucoregulatory neuron 5’-AMP-activated protein kinase activity and transmitter marker protein expression	8
The restraint stress-induced antinociceptive effects decreased by antagonism of both orexin receptors within the CA1 region of the hippocampus	8
PQK7: A novel peptide inhibitor targeting alpha-synuclein fibrillogenesis in Parkinson's disease	8
Deciphering the molecular mechanism and crosstalk between Parkinson's disease and breast cancer through multi-omics and drug repurposing approach	8
Neuropeptide regulation by herbal medicine	8
Immunohistochemical determination of the excitatory and inhibitory axonal endings contacting NUCB2/nesfatin-1 neurons	8
The phenotypic changes of Schwann cells promote the functional repair of nerve injury	8
Therapeutic potential of small peptides in Alzheimer's disease: Advances in memory restoration and targeted delivery systems	7
WITHDRAWN: CircBUB1 activates the PI3K/AKT signaling pathway to promote the migration and invasion of glioblastoma cells	7
Localization of neuropeptide receptor NPY4R in rat retina	7
Dynorphin B induces mitochondrial fragmentation in NSCLC through the PKD/DRP-1 signaling pathway	7
Thyrotropin-releasing hormone induces Ca2+ increase in a subset of vagal nodose ganglion neurons	7
The stress-induced antinociceptive responses to the persistent inflammatory pain involve the orexin receptors in the nucleus accumbens	7
CDNF overexpression prevents motor-cognitive dysfunction by intrastriatal CPP-based delivery system in a Parkinson's disease animal model	7
GnRH protective effects against long-term potentiation impairment induced by AANAT-siRNA	6
Neuropeptide Y Y2 receptors in acute and chronic pain and itch	6
The role of cholecystokinin and peptide YY in feed intake in Atlantic halibut (Hippoglossus hippoglossus) larvae	6
Cross talk about the role of Neuropeptide Y in CNS disorders and diseases	6
A Na+ channel receptor of FMRFamide in the cephalopod Sepiella japonica: Identification, characterisation, and expression profiling during different stages of gonadal development	6
Nesfatin1 attenuates autism-like behavior via antioxidant, anti-inflammatory activities in a prenatal valproic acid-induced rat model of autism	6
Molecular mechanisms of GDNF/GFRA1/RET and PI3K/AKT/ERK signaling interplay in neuroprotection: Therapeutic strategies for treating neurological disorders	6
Chemokine CXCL10 regulates pain behaviors via PI3K-AKT signaling pathway in mice	6
Editorial Board	6
Mechanistic role of proteins and peptides in Management of Neurodegenerative Disorders	6
Editorial Board	6
Research progress on the protection and mechanism of active peptides in Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease	6
Editorial Board	6
The protective effects of orexin B in neuropathic pain by suppressing inflammatory response	6
Trefoil factor 1 (TFF1) reduces cerebral edema and gastric mucosal injury by regulating the EGFR/Src/FAK pathway in an intracerebral hemorrhage rat model	6
Bromelain decreases oxidative stress and Neuroinflammation and improves motor function in adult male rats with cerebellar Ataxia induced by 3-acetylpyridine	6