Pharmacology & Therapeutics

Papers
(The TQCC of Pharmacology & Therapeutics is 31. 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 2021-11-01 to 2025-11-01.)
ArticleCitations
Editorial Board339
Inflammation, lipids, and pain in vulvar disease336
HIV-associated neurotoxicity and cognitive decline: Therapeutic implications300
WITHDRAWN: 17th International conference on bioactive lipids in cancer, inflammation and related diseases virtual special issue270
Retinoid dynamics in vision: from visual cycle biology to retina disease treatments252
Lipid metabolism in AKI and AKI-CKD transition: Dysregulation, lipotoxicity and therapeutic potential225
New therapeutic horizons for plasma phospholipid transfer protein (PLTP): Targeting endotoxemia, infection and sepsis221
Collateral lethality: A unique type of synthetic lethality in cancers196
Efficacy and safety of immune-modulating therapy for primary sclerosing cholangitis: A systematic review and meta-analysis189
Unlocking the power of affibody conjugated radioactive metallopharmaceuticals for targeted cancer diagnosis and therapy189
Adenosine receptor signalling as a driver of pulmonary fibrosis180
The role of macrophages in asthma-related fibrosis and remodelling170
Exploiting the obesity-associated immune microenvironment for cancer therapeutics168
Unfolded protein responses: Dynamic machinery in wound healing145
Matrikines in the skin: Origin, effects, and therapeutic potential144
Potential neonatal toxicity of new psychoactive substances139
Non-canonical G protein signaling137
Endothelial dysfunction as a complication of anti-cancer therapy134
Measuring brain docosahexaenoic acid turnover as a marker of metabolic consumption128
Contribution of non-selective membrane channels and receptors in epilepsy127
Regulatory lipid vicinal diols counteract the biological activity of epoxy fatty acids and can act as biomarkers and mechanisms for disease progression126
Sleep apnea and pulmonary hypertension: A riddle waiting to be solved125
Boron in cancer therapeutics: An overview112
Cell-based therapies for vascular regeneration: Past, present and future111
Prostate Cancer Biomarkers: From diagnosis to prognosis and precision-guided therapeutics108
Myeloid cells in the era of cancer immunotherapy: Top 3 unanswered questions108
TLR4 biased small molecule modulators102
Targeting the p38α pathway in chronic inflammatory diseases: Could activation, not inhibition, be the appropriate therapeutic strategy?102
The phospholipase A2 superfamily as a central hub of bioactive lipids and beyond100
Pharmacological modulation of respiratory control: Ampakines as a therapeutic strategy99
Harnessing and delivering microbial metabolites as therapeutics via advanced pharmaceutical approaches97
Recent drug design strategies and identification of key heterocyclic scaffolds for promising anticancer targets94
Is the peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma a putative target for epilepsy treatment? Current evidence and future perspectives94
TAAR1 as an emerging target for the treatment of psychiatric disorders92
Dysregulation of metabolic pathways in pulmonary fibrosis92
Novel approaches to target fibroblast mechanotransduction in fibroproliferative diseases90
Sulfoconjugation of protein peptides and glycoproteins in physiology and diseases90
Management of drug-resistant hypertension as a heterogeneous disorder89
Novel strategies and promising opportunities for targeted protein degradation: An innovative therapeutic approach to overcome cancer resistance89
Imaging neuroinflammation with TSPO: A new perspective on the cellular sources and subcellular localization89
Editorial Board87
G protein-coupled receptor-effector macromolecular membrane assemblies (GEMMAs)86
Corrigendum to “The role of CD71+ erythroid cells in the regulation of the immune response” [Pharmacology & Therapeutics 228 (2021) 107927]85
Therapeutic implications of impaired nuclear receptor function and dysregulated metabolism in Wilson's disease83
Review: Sex-related differences in the treatment of cardiac arrhythmia83
Bispecific antibodies for the treatment of neuroblastoma82
PGRMC1: An enigmatic heme-binding protein77
Natural products that alleviate depression: The putative role of autophagy76
The pathomimetic oAβ25–35 model of Alzheimer's disease: Potential for screening of new therapeutic agents75
Pharmacological treatment of cardiogenic shock – A state of the art review74
Wnt signaling: A prospective therapeutic target for chronic pain74
Emerging role of ferroptosis in breast cancer: New dawn for overcoming tumor progression73
Recent advances in metabolism and toxicity of tyrosine kinase inhibitors73
Interactions between NSAIDs, opioids and the gut microbiota - Future perspectives in the management of inflammation and pain72
Drug-drug interactions that alter the exposure of glucuronidated drugs: Scope, UDP-glucuronosyltransferase (UGT) enzyme selectivity, mechanisms (inhibition and induction), and clinical significance72
Air pollution and diseases: signaling, G protein-coupled and Toll like receptors70
Targeting Sirtuin1 to treat aging-related tissue fibrosis: From prevention to therapy70
A systematic review on renal effects of SGLT2 inhibitors in rodent models of diabetic nephropathy69
Entering the TiME machine: How age-related changes in the tumor immune microenvironment impact melanoma progression and therapy response66
HDL-based therapeutics: A promising frontier in combating viral and bacterial infections65
The role of microglia heterogeneity in synaptic plasticity and brain disorders: Will sequencing shed light on the discovery of new therapeutic targets?64
Stabilizing the neural barrier – A novel approach in pain therapy64
DNA methylation in cell plasticity and malignant transformation in liver diseases64
Targeting mGluR2/3 for treatment of neurodegenerative and neuropsychiatric diseases63
Autophagy inhibitors for cancer therapy: Small molecules and nanomedicines62
Advances in pathogenesis and therapeutic strategies for osteoporosis61
CircRNAs as upstream regulators of miRNA//HMGA2 axis in human cancer61
Optimizing drug therapies in cardiac amyloidosis60
Neuromuscular and cardiac organoids and assembloids: Advanced platforms for drug testing59
The role of drug-metabolizing enzymes in synthetic lethality of cancer59
Emerging roles of RNA ac4C modification and NAT10 in mammalian development and human diseases58
MAS-related G protein-coupled receptors X (MRGPRX): Orphan GPCRs with potential as targets for future drugs58
Chemical diversity, traditional uses, and bioactivities of Rosa roxburghii Tratt: A comprehensive review57
Editorial: Beyond the opioid crisis: New targets for the management of chronic pain57
17β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenases in the progression of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease57
Noncoding RNA circuitry in melanoma onset, plasticity, and therapeutic response57
Regulation of feeding and therapeutic application of bioactive peptides56
Therapeutic targeting of DNA methylation alterations in cancer56
In vitro functional assays as a tool to study new synthetic opioids at the μ-opioid receptor: Potential, pitfalls and progress56
Recent advances in riboflavin transporter RFVT and its genetic disease56
Drug repurposing for COVID-19: Approaches, challenges and promising candidates54
Myeloperoxidase: Growing importance in cancer pathogenesis and potential drug target53
Endothelial shear stress signal transduction and atherogenesis: From mechanisms to therapeutics53
Extracellular vesicles in cardiovascular disease: Biological functions and therapeutic implications53
Update on treatment of abdominal pain in irritable bowel syndrome: A narrative review52
Pharmacological potential of cyclic nucleotide signaling in immunity51
Editorial Board51
Editorial Board51
MicroRNAs in drug addiction: Current status and future perspectives50
Translating biased agonists from molecules to medications: Serotonin 5-HT1A receptor functional selectivity for CNS disorders50
Cerebrovascular protective functions of amyloid precursor protein: Progress and therapeutic prospects50
CDNF and ER stress: Pharmacology and therapeutic possibilities50
Immunotherapy for hepatocellular carcinoma: Recent advances and future targets50
Emerging methods for and novel insights gained by absolute quantification of mitochondrial DNA copy number and its clinical applications50
Cannabinoid receptor 1 ligands: Biased signaling mechanisms driving functionally selective drug discovery49
The emerging science of Glioception: Contribution of glia in sensing, transduction, circuit integration of interoception49
Musculoskeletal crosstalk in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and comorbidities: Emerging roles and therapeutic potentials49
The natriuretic peptide system in heart failure: Diagnostic and therapeutic implications49
Therapeutic exploration of biased ligands at class A G protein-coupled receptors over the past 20 years49
Organic anion transporters in remote sensing and organ crosstalk48
Hepatic solute carrier transporters and drug therapy: Regulation of expression and impact of genetic variation47
Bridging the gap: The endocannabinoid system as a functional fulcrum for benzodiazepines in a novel frontier of anxiety pharmacotherapy47
Consideration of albumin-mediated hepatic uptake for highly protein-bound anionic drugs: Bridging the gap of hepatic uptake clearance between in vitro and in vivo47
Lactate acidosis and simultaneous recruitment of TGF-β leads to alter plasticity of hypoxic cancer cells in tumor microenvironment46
Pathological changes in GPCR signal organisation: Opportunities for targeted therapies for triple negative breast cancer46
Deliver the promise: RNAs as a new class of molecular entities for therapy and vaccination45
Pharmacological interventions for intraplaque neovascularization in atherosclerosis45
Targeting cancer-associated fibroblasts: Challenges, opportunities and future directions45
Integrins in cancer: Emerging mechanisms and therapeutic opportunities45
Editorial Board45
G protein-coupled estrogen receptor biased signaling in health and disease44
Biased agonism in drug discovery: Is there a future for biased 5-HT1A receptor agonists in the treatment of neuropsychiatric diseases?44
Exploring the landscape of post-translational modification in drug discovery44
Modulation of hyaluronan signaling as a therapeutic target in human disease44
Neurobiological mechanisms of botulinum neurotoxin-induced analgesia for neuropathic pain43
The role and participation of immune cells in the endometrial tumor microenvironment43
Molecular mechanisms of ferroptosis and their involvement in brain diseases42
The tissue-specific transcriptional landscape underlines the involvement of endothelial cells in health and disease42
Resolving inflammation by TAM receptor activation42
The (neuro)inflammatory system in anxiety disorders and PTSD: Potential treatment targets42
The role of osteoprotegerin (OPG) in fibrosis: its potential as a biomarker and/or biological target for the treatment of fibrotic diseases41
Editorial Board41
Annexin A1 in neurological disorders: Neuroprotection and glial modulation41
Understanding the molecular bridges between the drugs and immune cell40
Targeting cell cycle checkpoints for glioma therapy40
Following the design path of isoform-selective Hsp90 inhibitors: Small differences, great opportunities39
Advances in anticancer alkaloid-derived metallo-chemotherapeutic agents in the last decade: Mechanism of action and future prospects39
Attributes novel drug candidate: Constitutive GPCR signal bias mediated by purinergic receptors39
Experimental considerations for the assessment of in vivo and in vitro opioid pharmacology38
Development and clinical translation of P2X7 receptor antagonists: A potential therapeutic target in coronary artery disease?38
Platelet lipid metabolism in vascular thrombo-inflammation38
Phosphorylation of nuclear receptors: Novelty and therapeutic implications38
Roles of NLRC4 inflammasome in neurological disorders: Mechanisms, implications, and therapeutic potential37
Editorial Board37
Early life adversities, psychopathologies and novel pharmacological strategies37
From bench to clinic: Emerging therapies for corneal scarring37
Modulating glucocorticoid receptor actions in physiology and pathology: Insights from coregulators37
Potential targeting of the tumor microenvironment to improve cancer virotherapy37
Targeting the Semaphorin3E-plexinD1 complex in allergic asthma37
Nanotechnology and nano-sized tools: Newer approaches to circumvent oncolytic adenovirus limitations37
Immune cells and their derived microRNA-enriched extracellular vesicles in nonalcoholic fatty liver diseases: Novel therapeutic targets36
Therapeutic antibodies – natural and pathological barriers and strategies to overcome them36
Signaling pathways in brain ischemia: Mechanisms and therapeutic implications36
Post-COVID pulmonary sequelae: Mechanisms and potential targets to reduce persistent fibrosis35
Plant-derived nanovesicles and therapeutic application35
Prolactin and pain of endometriosis35
Resolution of inflammation: An organizing principle in biology and medicine35
The essential role of docosahexaenoic acid and its derivatives for retinal integrity34
The antidepressant actions of ketamine and its enantiomers34
Editorial Board33
Editorial Board33
Targeting myeloid-derived suppressor cells to enhance natural killer cell-based immunotherapy33
Endotheliopathy in the metabolic syndrome: Mechanisms and clinical implications32
Distinct mechanisms underlying therapeutic potentials of CD20 in neurological and neuromuscular disease32
Treatment of overdose in the synthetic opioid era32
Protoporphyrin IX-induced phototoxicity: Mechanisms and therapeutics32
Gene and stem cell therapy for inherited cardiac arrhythmias32
Anti-cancer activity of sustained release capsaicin formulations32
Multitasking bamboo leaf-derived compounds in prevention of infectious, inflammatory, atherosclerotic, metabolic, and neuropsychiatric diseases32
Gut dysbiosis, defective autophagy and altered immune responses in neurodegenerative diseases: Tales of a vicious cycle31
GLP-1 receptor agonists, are we witnessing the emergence of a paradigm shift for neuro-cardio-metabolic disorders?31
Retina-directed gene therapy: Achievements and remaining challenges31
Biased signaling in drug discovery and precision medicine31
Post-translational modifications of histone and non-histone proteins in epigenetic regulation and translational applications in alcohol-associated liver disease: Challenges and research opportunities31
Bile acids and neurological disease31
Amino acid transporter LAT1 (SLC7A5) as a molecular target for cancer diagnosis and therapeutics31
Chloride channels in the lung: Challenges and perspectives for viral infections, pulmonary arterial hypertension, and cystic fibrosis31
Current state and novel outlook on prevention and treatment of rising antibiotic resistance in urinary tract infections31
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