OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Molecular and Biochemical Parasitology 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 2021-05-01 to 2025-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Hematological changes due to malaria – An update	29
Transient expression of a luciferase mRNA in plant-parasitic and free-living nematodes by electroporation	27
Cloning, purification, and characterization of the 6-phosphogluconate dehydrogenase (6 PGDH) from Giardia lamblia	24
Role of PIP39 in oxidative stress response appears conserved in kinetoplastids	18
Designing a multi-epitope subunit vaccine against Toxoplasma gondii through reverse vaccinology approach	13
17β-estradiol modulates the expression of hormonal receptors on THP-1 T. gondii-infected macrophages and monocytes in an AKT and ERK-dependent manner	13
Editorial Board	13
Editorial Board	13
Elucidating the structure-function attributes of a trypanosomal arginyl-tRNA synthetase	13
Should the enzyme name ‘rhodesain’ be discontinued?	11
Gene editing in Plasmodium berghei made easy: Development of a CRISPR/Cas9 protocol using linear donor template and ribozymes for sgRNA generation	10
Praziquantel: An update on the mechanism of its action against schistosomiasis and new therapeutic perspectives	10
Increased iron uptake in the bladder wall of racemose cysts of Taenia solium	9
The role of glycosylphosphatidylinositol phospholipase C in membrane trafficking in Trypanosoma brucei	9
The private life of malaria parasites: Strategies for sexual reproduction	8
Biophysical description of Bromosulfophthalein interaction with the 28-kDa glutathione transferase from Schistosoma japonicum	8
Target screening using RNA interference in the sheep abomasal nematode parasite Haemonchus contortus	8
Glucantime and quercetin electrospun nanofiber membranes: Fabrication and their evaluation as dressing for cutaneous leishmaniasis	8
Cloning, expression and serodiagnostic potential of HSP70 of Taenia multiceps in sheep	7
Identification of mRNA 5′ cap-associated proteins in the human malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum	7
Effect of berberine on copper and zinc levels in chickens infected with Eimeria tenella	7
Editorial Board	7
Minimal peptide length required to span the mitochondrial protein translocases in Trypanosoma brucei	6
Analysis of codon usage bias in mitochondrial CO gene among platyhelminthes	6
Plasmodium falciparum proteases as new drug targets with special focus on metalloproteases	6

Disruption of a DNA fragment that encodes the microneme adhesive repeat domain-containing region of the BBOV_III011730 does not affect the blood stage growth of Babesia bovis in vitro	6
The chaperone micronemal protein Hsp70-1 from Plasmodium berghei ookinetes is shed during gliding on solid surface sustrata	6
Anisakis spp, DNA detection in paraffin-embedded tissue biopsies recovered from patients with gastritis using real-time PCR in Bushehr, Persian Gulf, Iran	6
Editorial Board	6
Profiling of metabolic alterations in mice infected with malaria parasites via high-resolution metabolomics	6
Using machine learning to dissect host kinases required for Leishmania internalization and development	5
Dynamic modulation of Leishmania cytochrome c oxidase subunit IV (LmCOX4) expression in response to mammalian temperature	5
In silico analysis of two Haemonchus spp. serine protease peptides (S28) and their immunomodulatory activity in vitro	5
Amino acid usage and protein expression levels in the flatworm Schistosoma mansoni	5
Will the in situ activator(s) of artemisinin please stand up?	5
Editorial Board	5
A systematic review and meta-analysis on the current status of anthelmintic resistance in equine nematodes: A global perspective	5
Proteomic approaches for protein kinase substrate identification in Apicomplexa	5
Application of a low-cost, specific, and sensitive loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) assay to detect Plasmodium falciparum imported from Africa	5
Identification and validation of reference genes of circulating microRNAs for use as control in gestational toxoplasmosis	5
Therapeutic potential of hydantoin and thiohydantoin compounds against Schistosoma mansoni: An integrated in vitro, DNA, ultrastructural, and ADMET in silico approach	5
Identification of Omega-class glutathione transferases in helminths of the Taeniidae family	5
Neuroprotective effects of CysLT2R antagonist on Angiostrongylus cantonensis-induced edema and meningoencephalitis	4
Current status and progress in the omics of Clonorchis sinensis	4
Transcriptomic profiling of Bursaphelenchus xylophilus reveals differentially expressed genes in response to ethanol	4
Tadalafil impacts the mechanical properties of Plasmodium falciparum gametocyte-infected erythrocytes	4
Approaches to studying the developmental switch of Strongyloides – Moving beyond the dauer hypothesis	4
Editorial Board	4
Inorganic phosphate transporter in Giardia duodenalis and its possible role in ATP synthesis	4
Alteration of the expression of sirtuins and var genes by heat shock in the malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum	4
Rebound of cyst number following discontinuation of guanabenz treatment for latent toxoplasmosis	4
Nanovesicles containing curcumin hold promise in the development of new formulations of anti-Acanthamoebic agents	4
Therapeutic activity of eugenol towards mitigation of anaemia and oxidative organ damage caused by Plasmodium berghei	4