OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Immunology Letters 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 2022-06-01 to 2026-06-01.)

Article	Citations
Taurohyodeoxycholic acid ameliorates inflammatory response in a murine model of ovalbumin (OVA)-induced allergic asthma	77
BTN2A2-Ig protein inhibits the differentiation of pathogenic Th17 cells and attenuates EAE in mice	75
Baseline TGF-β correlates with protection after immunization with Plasmodium falciparum sporozoites in the controlled human malaria infection model	71
Editorial Board	38
Virus-specific antibody responses in severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2-infected and vaccinated individuals	35
Strategies to reprogram anti-inflammatory macrophages towards pro-inflammatory macrophages to support cancer immunotherapies	31
Letter to the editor: "Importance of BCG vaccination at birth in pediatric patients with chronic granulomatous disease after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in developing countries"	29
Autoantibodies and therapeutic antibodies against complement factor H	29
The vimentin-targeting monoclonal antibody hzVSF-V13 reduces TH17 cell numbers and osteoclastogenesis to attenuate rheumatoid arthritis progression	28
Platelet dropping, bleeding and new treatment requirements in ITP patients after inactivated COVID-19 vaccination	27
Autophagy and LC3-associated phagocytosis contribute negatively to the killing capability of THP-1-derived macrophages against Candida albicans at the mid-stage	27
Combining local cryoablation with PD-L1 blockade synergistically eradicates established murine lung cancer by modulating mitochondrial in PD-1+CD8+ T cell	26
Use of recombinant S1 protein with hFc for analysis of SARS-CoV-2 adsorption and evaluation of drugs that inhibit entry into VERO E6 cells	26
B cells in inflammatory bowel disease	25
Serum interleukin-38 and -41 levels as candidate biomarkers in male infertility	24
NETs activate AIM2 to mediate synovial fibroblast pyroptosis and promote acute gouty arthritis development	22
Targeting plasma cells in systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases – Promises and pitfalls	21
Corrigendum to ’ Aged AβPPswe/PS1ΔE9 mice as a useful animal model for studying the link between immunological senescence and diseases’[Immunol Lett. 2024 Feb 12:266:106842]	21
Editorial Board	21
Expression of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) in systemic sclerosis patients (SSc) and gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD)	21
Filarial infections compromise influenza vaccination efficacy: Lessons from the mouse	20
Benzo[a]pyrene exposure causes exonal switch resulting in reduced surface CD5 expression in an AHR-dependent manner	19
Could there be a relationship between type III hypersensitivity reactions and graft rejections?	18
Editorial Board	18
Immunoregulatory properties of melatonin in the humoral immune system: A narrative review	18

Saccharomyces boulardii alleviates allergic asthma by restoring gut microbiota and metabolic homeostasis via up-regulation of METTL3 in an m6A-dependent manner	17
Increased expression of membrane-bound TGF-β1, GITR, and GITR ligand in patients with autoimmune thyroid disease	17
Could anti-ACE2 antibodies alter the results of SARS-CoV-2 Ab neutralization assays?	17
Alterations of B-Cell subsets in Peripheral Blood from Adult Patients with Idiopathic Membranous Nephropathy	17
Post hoc analysis: 6 Months immunogenicity after third dose of BNT162b2 vs JNJ-78,436,735 after two doses of BNT162b2 vaccine in solid organ transplant recipients	16
A fresh look at a neglected regulatory lineage: CD8+Foxp3+ Regulatory T cells	16
Untangling associations between immunoglobulin genotypes, repertoires and function	16
Compartmentalization of gut immune responses: Mucosal niches and lymph node peculiarities	15
Thymocyte migration and emigration	15
FOXN1 immunodeficiency detected by TREC-based newborn screening - A challenge of management?	15
Double positive IL-17A+IFN-γ+CCR6+ ILCs contribute towards the immunopathology of lepromatous leprosy	15
A blinded multicenter investigation: Accentuated NK lymphocyte CD335 (NKp46) expression predicts reproductive failures after IVF.	15
Interaction between IL-23/Th17 immune inflammatory axis and intestinal flora in gastric mucosal atrophy caused by Helicobacter pylori infection in the elderly	15
Molecular requirements of pathogenic Th2 cell differentiation in allergic airway disease	14
Pathophysiology of cutaneous T-cell lymphomas: Perspective from a French referral centre	14
Human keratinocytes exposed to a clinical strain of Leishmania tropica can result in parasite internalization	14
Obituary for Prof. Miodrag L. Lukic, MD, PhD (1941 – 2023)	13
Escherichia coli J5-derived OMVs with hypoendotoxic LPS: Potential boosters of T-cell immunity and IL-17 production for enhanced vaccine efficacy	13
Unfolding the symbiosis of AID, chromatin remodelers, and epigenetics–The ACE phenomenon of antibody diversity	13
Human dendritic cell differentiation in hematopoietic stem cell-transplanted NOG hFLT3L Tg/mFlt3 KO humanized mice	13
Previous administration of recombinant or wild type Lactococcus lactis NCDO2118 prevented severe mucositis in mice	13
Impact of afatinib on intestinal and salivary IgA: Immune response alterations linked to gastrointestinal side effects	12
Inhibition of glutaminase 1 reduces M1 macrophage polarization to protect against monocrotaline-induced pulmonary arterial hypertension	12
The miR-142 miRNAs: Shaping the naïve immune system	12
Construction of CAR-T cells targeting TM4SF1 and its anti-tumor capacity in ovarian cancer	12
Dendritic Cells: key controllers of lymphoid tissue organization	12
CD4+ Cytotoxic T cells – Phenotype, Function and Transcriptional Networks Controlling Their Differentiation Pathways	11
Myocarditis development after COVID-19 vaccination in an immunodeficient case	11
Acute effects of TLR3 agonist Poly(I:C) on bone marrow hematopoietic progenitor cells in mice	11
Human toll-like receptor 8 (TLR8) in NK cells: Implication for cancer immunotherapy	11
Immune cell profiles and patient clustering in complex cases of interstitial lung disease	11
Anti-inflammatory potential of pre-formulated Aloe vera in mitigating allergen-induced airway responses in mice	11
Rescuing pathogen-specific memory B-cell from PBMC of prior Zika virus-infected individuals	10
Fingolimod, an antagonist of sphingosine 1-phosphate, ameliorates Sjögren's syndrome by reducing the number of STAT3–induced germinal center B cells and increasing the number of Breg cells	10
Editorial Board	10
Substrate availability and citrate alter TCA cycle metabolism and SLC13A3 in macrophage immune responses	10
Characteristics and specific differential gene analysis of the TCR immune repertoire in secondary adult HLH lymphocytes	10
Mechanism of M2 macrophages modulating astrocyte polarization through the TGF-β/PI3K/Akt pathway	10
The CSF transcriptome in adults with pneumococcal meningitis reveals compartmentalised host inflammatory responses associated with mortality	10
Immune cells and functions in patients with restless legs syndrome	10
Editorial Board	10
Electrostatic potential is the dominant force in antigenic selection of naïve T-cells and B-cells for activation and maturation	9
CD4 and CD8 T-cell lymphocytes from penile squamous cell carcinoma tumors are more differentiated with higher PD-1 expression compared to lymphocytes in peripheral circulation	9
Modulation of oxidized low-density lipoprotein-affected macrophage efferocytosis by mitochondrial calcium uniporter in a murine model	9
TIPE-2 ameliorates inflammatory bowel disease in mice via inhibiting STAT3 and NF-kB activation	9
Inflammatory response-related genes predict prognosis in patients with HNSCC	9
Mucosal associated invariant T cells: Powerhouses of the lung	9
Endoplasmic reticulum stress response in immune cells contributes to experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis pathogenesis in rats	9
Human T cells show plasticity for direct recognition of xenogeneic dendritic cells	9
IL-38 in Behçet's disease: Gene expression in bronchoalveolar lavage from patients having pulmonary involvement	9

The evaluation of PD-1 and Tim-3 expression besides their related miRNAs in PBMCs of women with recurrent pregnancy loss	8
Comparison of IgG antibody levels, avidity, and subclass distribution against pertussis toxin in children and adolescents after four-dose primary whole-cell (DTwP) or acellular (DTaP) vaccination, eac	8
Corrigendum to “The role of IgA in gastrointestinal helminthiasis: A systematic review” [Immunology Letters (2022) 12-22, Volume: 249]	8
Conjugation of human serum albumin and flucloxacillin provokes specific immune response in HLA-B*57:01 transgenic mice	8
CD4+ T-cell help delivery to monocyte-derived dendritic cells promotes effector differentiation of helper and cytotoxic T cells	8
Corrigendum to “Identification and suppression of epidermal growth factor receptor variant III signaling in fibroblast-like synoviocytes from aggressive rheumatoid arthritis by the mimotope” [Immunolo	8
Rheumatoid arthritis autologous synovial fluid affects the plasticity and function of peripheral and induced T regulatory cells in vitro	7
Immunometabolites and cancer: the role of 2-hydroxyglutarate, succinate, fumarate and itaconate in tumour development and anti-tumour immunity	7
IL-21 promotes plasmablast differentiation independently of proliferation in vitro	7
Metformin inhibits the pathogenic functions of AChR-specific B and Th17 cells by targeting miR-146a	7
Quercetin improves macrophage immune regulatory functions to alleviate airway Th2 polarization	7
IgD−CD27− double negative (DN) B cells: Origins and functions in health and disease	7
Different effectiveness of fungal pathogen-associated molecular patterns (PAMPs) in activating rat peritoneal mast cells	7
Prognostic value of CD163+ macrophages in solid tumor malignancies: A scoping review	7
Immune communication between the intestinal microbiota and the cardiovascular system	7
Environmental determinants of immune tolerance in asthma and allergy	7
Antibodies to expanded virus antigen panels show elevated diagnostic sensitivities in multiple sclerosis and optic neuritis	7
Single-cell communication patterns and their intracellular information flow in synovial fibroblastic osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis	7
Editorial Board	7
Benralizumab reduces eosinophils and inflammatory markers in patients with severe eosinophilic asthma and chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps: A pilot real-life study.	7
DCAF1 inhibits the NF-κB pathway by targeting p65	6
Immunological features driving distinct repigmentation patterns in patients with stable vitiligo submitted to the autologous keratinocyte/melanocyte transplantation	6
3′UTR-HLA-G polymorphisms and circulating sHLA-G are associated with breast cancer: Evidence from a meta-analysis	6
Intestinal epithelial vitamin D receptor defense against inflammatory bowel disease via regulating microfold cells	6
Potential utility of calculated globulin as a screening tool for antibody deficiency in children	6
Space immunology: Unraveling immune system dysregulation in long-duration spaceflight and its implications for earth-based autoimmune and inflammatory diseases	6
Autoantibody mediated deficiency of IL-36-receptor antagonist in a subset of patients with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis	6
Editorial Board	6
The role of mannose-binding lectin (MBL) in diabetic retinopathy: A scoping review	6
Sepsis as a complex syndrome: Are combined biomarkers the future of diagnosis and prognosis? Clinical perspective	6
Maternal immunoglobulins differentially bind a diverse bacterial community in human colostrum and the stool of breastfed neonates	6
Epstein–Barr virus and genetic risk variants as determinants of T-bet+ B cell-driven autoimmune diseases	6
TNFAIP8 targets ATG3 to regulate autophagy and participate in the molecular mechanism of ankylosing spondylitis	6
Interstitial lung disease progression in patients with anti-aminoacyl transfer-RNA-synthetase autoantibodies is characterized by higher levels of sCD163	6
Compartment-specific activation of kinin B1 and B2 receptors drives the production of vasoactive and inflammatory mediators during SARS-CoV-2 infection	6
The phagocytosis dysfunction in lupus nephritis is related to monocyte/macrophage CPT1a	6
Innate lymphoid cells: Dual roles and therapeutic opportunities in breast cancer	6
Profiling of circulating T follicular helper and T peripheral helper cell subsets in patients with primary biliary cholangitis	6
Remdesivir alleviates joint damage in collagen-induced arthritis and inhibits inflammatory cell death of RA synovial fibroblasts	6
Annickia polycarpa extract attenuates inflammation, neutrophil recruitment, and colon damage during colitis	6
When immunity multitasks: type 2 pathways power thymus regeneration	6
The importance of type I interferon in orchestrating the cytotoxic T-cell response to cancer	6
Dendritic cells in energy balance regulation	6
Systemic and cerebrospinal fluid immune mediators coordinate a dichotomic microenvironment in parturients with acute or convalescent phases of COVID-19	6
In virto priming of the STING signaling pathway enhances the maturation and activation of dendritic cells induced by hepatitis B vaccine	6
B cells are major players in cancer immunity	6
Evaluation of the diagnostic and prognostic role of TSPAN32 in B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia	6