OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of European Journal of Cell Biology is 5. 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.)

Article	Citations
Septin-dependent defense mechanisms against Pseudomonas aeruginosa are stalled in cystic fibrosis bronchial epithelial cells	94
Stable laminar shear stress induces G1 cell cycle arrest and autophagy in urothelial carcinoma by a torque sensor-coupled cone-and-plate device	73
StarD13 negatively regulates invadopodia formation and invasion in high-grade serous (HGS) ovarian adenocarcinoma cells by inhibiting Cdc42	65
Self-organization and applications of neural organoids	63
Tri-culture model of intestinal epithelial cell, macrophage, and bacteria for the triggering of inflammatory bowel disease on a microfluidic device	63
ING1 inhibits Twist1 expression to block EMT and is antagonized by the HDAC inhibitor vorinostat	59
Gq/G11 oncogenic mutations promote PD-L1 expression and suppress tumor immunity	59
Considerations for developing CYP induction assays in hepatocytes: Insights from a multilaboratory study	57
The impact of physical, biochemical, and electrical signaling on Schwann cell plasticity	49
Cannabidiol activates PINK1-Parkin-dependent mitophagy and mitochondrial-derived vesicles	44
Mechanical forces: The missing link between idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and lung cancer	43
Immunotherapeutic approaches in Hepatocellular carcinoma: Building blocks of hope in near future	42
Cryo-EM structures of cardiac muscle α-actin mutants M305L and A331P give insights into the structural mechanisms of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy	40
Investigating human monocyte adhesion, migration and transmigration and their modulation by Zika virus	37
Controling the cytoskeleton during CEACAM3-mediated phagocytosis	34
A bacterial effector protein promotes nuclear translocation of Stat3 to induce IL-10	33
Mechanical stress regulates the mechanotransduction and metabolism of cardiac fibroblasts in fibrotic cardiac diseases	32
Visualizing the subcellular localization of RHOB-GTP and GTPase-Effector complexes using a split-GFP/nanobody labelling assay	32
From fundamental biology to the search for innovation: The story of fungal extracellular vesicles	29
RhoB as a tumor suppressor: It’s all about localization	28
Novel insights into the pharmacological modulation of human periodontal ligament stem cells by the amino-bisphosphonate Alendronate	27
MitoTracker: A useful tool in need of better alternatives	26
In situ visualization of a simple bipartite kinetochore with a single microtubule attachment in Giardia intestinalis (Metamonada)	24
Proteomic analysis of the mouse sperm acrosome - towards an understanding of an organelle with diverse functionality	24
Ropivacaine and lidocaine inhibit SaOS-2 osteosarcoma cell proliferation and invasion via mitochondrial dysfunction and apoptosis	22

Differential gene expression and protein-protein interaction networks of human periodontal ligament stromal cells under mechanical tension	22
Innovations in intestinal organoid technology featuring an open apical surface	21
Inhibiting CDK4/6 in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma via microRNA-21	21
Regulation of integrin α5β1-mediated Staphylococcus aureus cellular invasion by the septin cytoskeleton	21
microRNA-183–5p induces cell density-dependent apoptosis through the regulation of Presenilin 2	21
The Role of non-muscle actin paralogs in cell cycle progression and proliferation	19
Damage control of epithelial barrier function in dynamic environments	19
CRISPR/Cas9-mediated genome editing assists protein dynamics studies in live cells	19
Commonly used methods for extracellular vesicles’ enrichment: Implications in downstream analyses and use	19
Holotomographic microscopy reveals label-free quantitative dynamics of endothelial cells during endothelialization	18
Mitochondria transfer reverses the inhibitory effects of low stiffness on osteogenic differentiation of human mesenchymal stem cells	18
RhoB promotes Salmonella survival by regulating autophagy	17
Paneth cells drive intestinal stem cell competition and clonality in aging and calorie restriction	17
Transmembrane signaling through single-spanning receptors modulated by phase separation at the cell surface	17
Mechanotransduction in stem cells	17
The double deficiency of the SNARE proteins vti1a and vti1b affects neurite outgrowth and signaling in N1E-115 neuroblastoma cells	17
HIV-1 gp120 and tobacco smoke synergistically disrupt the integrity of the blood-brain barrier	17
Helical motors and formins synergize to compact chiral filopodial bundles: A theoretical perspective	16
Osteogenic differentiation of periodontal ligament fibroblasts inhibits osteoclast formation	16
Reorganization of the actin cytoskeleton during the formation of neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs)	16
Vitronectin regulates focal adhesion turnover and migration of human placenta-derived MSCs under nutrient stress	16
Redundant mechanisms in division plane positioning	16
Cholesterol-dependent molecular mechanisms contribute to cationic amphiphilic drugs’ prevention of silica-induced inflammation	16
Metabolic regulation and dysregulation of endothelial small conductance calcium activated potassium channels	15
Microscopic characterization reveals the diversity of EVs secreted by GFP-HAS3 expressing MCF7 cells	15
Get a grip: Podosomes as potential players in phagocytosis	15
Exploring optimal protocols for generating and preserving glucose-responsive insulin-secreting progenitor cells derived from human pluripotent stem cells	14
Multiple roles for basement membrane proteins in cancer progression and EMT	14
Nitric oxide-dependent cell death in glioblastoma and squamous cell carcinoma via prodeath mitochondrial clustering	14
Nonmuscle myosin IIA dynamically guides regulatory light chain phosphorylation and assembly of nonmuscle myosin IIB	14
The NDR/LATS protein kinases in neurobiology: Key regulators of cell proliferation, differentiation and migration in the ocular and central nervous system	14
Retraction notice to “LncRNA GAS6-AS1 facilitates the progression of breast cancer by targeting the miR-324-3p/SETD1A axis to activate the PI3K/AKT pathway” [Eur. J. Cell Biol. 99 (2020) 151124]	13
Nuclear receptor Nur77 regulates immunomechanics of macrophages	13
Target lysis by cholesterol extraction is a rate limiting step in the resolution of phagolysosomes	13
A diverse interactome of the molecular chaperone CCT/TRiC monomers	13
Editorial - In vitro reconstitution of cytoskeletal processes	13
VASP boosts protrusive activity of macroendocytic cups and drives phagosome rocketing after internalization	13
Vitamin D3 protects against respiratory syncytial virus-induced barrier dysfunction in airway epithelial cells via PKA signaling pathway	13
Advances in modeling the Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease: Human induced pluripotent stem cell-derived Schwann cells harboring SH3TC2 variants	13
Cancer’s camouflage: Microvesicle shedding from cholesterol-rich tumor plasma membranes might blindfold first-responder immunosurveillance strategies	12
Role of L-lactate as an energy substrate in primary rat podocytes under physiological and glucose deprivation conditions	12
Iron metabolism in the social amoeba Dictyostelium discoideum: A role for ferric chelate reductases	12
Melatonin finely tunes proliferation and senescence in hematopoietic stem cells	12
Cadmium exposure triggers vimentin phosphorylation via SIRT6-regulated AKT/PI3K signaling pathway in COPD	11
Mechanoresponsive ETS1 causes endothelial dysfunction and arterialization in varicose veins via NOTCH4/DLL4 signaling	11
Isl1 promotes gene transcription through physical interaction with Set1/Mll complexes	11
Role of the plant-specific calcium-binding C2-DOMAIN ABSCISIC ACID-RELATED (CAR) protein family in environmental signaling	11
RAS isoform specific activities are disrupted by disease associated mutations during cell differentiation	11
Mutual dependence between tropomodulin and tropomyosin in the regulation of sarcomeric actin assembly in Caenorhabditis elegans striated muscle	11
A point-of-research decision in synovial tissue engineering: Mesenchymal stromal cells, tissue derived fibroblast or CTGF-mediated mesenchymal-to-fibroblast transition	11

Androgen receptor activation inhibits endothelial cell migration in vitro and angiogenesis in vivo	11
Zinc transporter Slc30a1 regulates melanocyte development by interacting with mt2 in zebrafish	10
Riluzole treatment modulates KCC2 and EAAT-2 receptor expression and Ca2+ accumulation following ventral root avulsion injury	10
The impact of RNA modifications on the biology of DNA virus infection	10
Reconstitution of actin-based cellular processes: Why encapsulation changes the rules	10
Fixing the GAP: The role of RhoGAPs in cancer	10
The mechanical mechanism of angiotensin II induced activation of hepatic stellate cells promoting portal hypertension	10
Inter-relationship of Histone Deacetylase-6 with Tau-cytoskeletal organization and remodeling	10
Impact of Sr2+ and hypoxia on 3D triple cultures of primary human osteoblasts, osteocytes and osteoclasts	10
Beyond uniformity: Exploring the heterogeneous and dynamic nature of the microtubule lattice	9
Combining prelamin A accumulation and oxidative stress: A strategy to target glioblastoma	9
Depletion of intracellular Ca2+ induces FOXM1 SUMOylation and accumulation on the inner nuclear membrane and accelerates G2/M cell cycle transition	9
Mitochondria as biological targets for stem cell and organismal senescence	9
Effect of cell culture media on extracellular vesicle secretion from mesenchymal stromal cells and neurons	9
Purification of modified mammalian actin isoforms for in vitro reconstitution assays	9
The CCTδ subunit of the molecular chaperone CCT is required for correct localisation of p150Glued to spindle poles during mitosis	9
Evolution of organoid genetics	9
Clones of aging: When better fitness can be dangerous	9
Call to action to properly utilize electron microscopy to measure organelles to monitor disease	9
GSK-3 inhibition reverts mesenchymal transition in primary human corneal endothelial cells	9
Challenges and future perspective of antisense therapy for spinal muscular atrophy: A review	8
Bending over backwards: BAR proteins and the actin cytoskeleton in mammalian receptor-mediated endocytosis	8
Ceramides and ceramide synthases in cancer: Focus on apoptosis and autophagy	8
Endocannabinoid modulation of allergic responses: Focus on the control of FcεRI-mediated mast cell activation	8
Corrigendum to “WASP Family Proteins: Molecular Mechanisms and Implications in Human Disease” [Eur. J. Cell Biol. Vol. 101, Issue 3, (2022) 151244]	8
Human pluripotent stem cell-derived intestinal organoids for pharmacokinetic studies	8
TWEAK/Fn14 signaling may function as a reactive compensatory mechanism against extracellular matrix accumulation in keloid fibroblasts	8
Mechanisms of lymph node metastasis: An extracellular vesicle perspective	8
Cockayne syndrome group A protein localizes at centrosomes during mitosis and regulates Cyclin B1 ubiquitination	8
Amino acids control blood glucose levels through mTOR signaling	8
Activity and function of auxiliary fluxes of glucose metabolism in response to physiological normoxia (5 % O2) during long-term Adipose-Derived Stem/Stromal cell culture	7
OxLDL sensitizes platelets for increased formation of extracellular vesicles capable of finetuning macrophage gene expression	7
Molecular mechanisms underlying the heterogeneous barrier responses of two primary endothelial cell types to sphingosine-1-phosphate	7
Recent trends and advances in type 1 diabetes therapeutics: A comprehensive review	7
Degradation of hexosylceramides is required for timely corpse clearance via formation of cargo-containing phagolysosomal vesicles	7
Modelling Legionnaires’ disease: Lessons learned from invertebrate and vertebrate animal models	7
In vitro differentiation of ciliated cells in ALI-cultured human airway epithelium – The framework for functional studies on airway differentiation in ciliopathies	7
Molecular mechanisms of naringenin modulation of mitochondrial permeability transition acting on F1FO-ATPase and counteracting saline load-induced injury in SHRSP cerebral endothelial cells	7
Structural topological analysis of spike proteins of SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern highlight distinctive amino acid substitution patterns	7
Editorial - Cell mechanics and mechanobiology	7
The role of prostanoids in regulatory T cells and their implications in inflammatory diseases and cancers	7
LUZP1: A new player in the actin-microtubule cross-talk	7
Vimentin intermediate filaments facilitate transportation of hepatitis C virus components	7
Spoonbill positively regulates JNK signalling mediated apoptosis in Drosophila melanogaster	7
Mouse colorectal cancer organoids: Lessons from syngeneic and orthotopic transplantation systems	7
Receptor-mediated internalization promotes increased endosome size and number in a RAB4- and RAB5-dependent manner	7
Ecdysone receptor isoform specific regulation of secretory granule acidification in the larval Drosophila salivary gland	6
Lipocalin-2 regulates the expression of interferon-stimulated genes and the susceptibility of prostate cancer cells to oncolytic virus infection	6
Integrin β1 is a key determinant of the expression of angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) in the kidney epithelial cells.	6
3D environment controls H3K4 methylation and the mechanical response of the nucleus in acute lymphoblastic leukemia cells	6
The role of integrins in brain health and neurodegenerative diseases	6
Arp2/3 complex- and formin-mediated actin cytoskeleton networks facilitate actin binding protein sorting in fission yeast	6
Cortactin interacts with αDystrobrevin-1 and regulates murine neuromuscular junction morphology	6
Transient pharmacological inhibition of SUMOylation during pregnancy induces craniofacial malformations in offspring mice	6
The TRIP6/LATS1 complex constitutes the tension sensor of α-catenin/vinculin at both bicellular and tricellular junctions	6
Reconstitution of the transition from a lamellipodia- to filopodia-like actin network with purified proteins	6
MeCP2 and transcriptional control of eukaryotic gene expression	6
Cancer cell-specific cGAS/STING Signaling pathway in the era of advancing cancer cell biology	6
Galectin-8 drives ERK-dependent mitochondrial fragmentation, perinuclear relocation and mitophagy, with metabolic adaptations for cell proliferation	6
GsMTx-4 venom toxin antagonizes biophysical modulation of metastatic traits in human osteosarcoma cells	6
Phospholipid fatty acid remodeling and carbonylated protein increase in extracellular vesicles released by airway epithelial cells exposed to cigarette smoke extract	6
Olfactory receptors impact pathophysiological processes of lung diseases in bronchial epithelial cells	6
Myosin inhibition enhances cardiomyocyte cell cycle activity through SIRT1-NFAT-mediated H3K9me3 modification	6
Clinorotation inhibits myotube formation by fluid motion, not by simulated microgravity	5
Disease association of cyclase-associated protein (CAP): Lessons from gene-targeted mice and human genetic studies	5
The expression profiles of piRNAs and their interacting Piwi proteins in cellular model of renal development: Focus on Piwil1 in mitosis	5
Ozone mediates the anticancer effect of air plasma by triggering oxidative cell death caused by H2O2 and iron	5
Epithelial cell cluster size affects force distribution in response to EGF-induced collective contractility	5
Helicobacter pylori regulates TIFA turnover in gastric epithelial cells.	5
Branching out in different directions: Emerging cellular functions for the Arp2/3 complex and WASP-family actin nucleation factors	5
Insulin receptor-inspired soluble insulin binder	5
Extracellular vesicles from thyroid cancer harbor a functional machinery involved in extracellular matrix remodeling	5
The interface between biochemical signaling and cell mechanics shapes T lymphocyte migration and activation	5
G-protein coupled purinergic P2Y12 receptor interacts and internalizes TauRD-mediated by membrane-associated actin cytoskeleton remodeling in microglia	5
Concept of lipid droplet biogenesis	5