OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of European Journal of Cell Biology 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
Stable laminar shear stress induces G1 cell cycle arrest and autophagy in urothelial carcinoma by a torque sensor-coupled cone-and-plate device	124
Gq/G11 oncogenic mutations promote PD-L1 expression and suppress tumor immunity	103
Immunotherapeutic approaches in Hepatocellular carcinoma: Building blocks of hope in near future	79
Mechanical forces: The missing link between idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and lung cancer	76
The impact of physical, biochemical, and electrical signaling on Schwann cell plasticity	74
Self-organization and applications of neural organoids	71
Considerations for developing CYP induction assays in hepatocytes: Insights from a multilaboratory study	61
Septin-dependent defense mechanisms against Pseudomonas aeruginosa are stalled in cystic fibrosis bronchial epithelial cells	61
Tri-culture model of intestinal epithelial cell, macrophage, and bacteria for the triggering of inflammatory bowel disease on a microfluidic device	60
ING1 inhibits Twist1 expression to block EMT and is antagonized by the HDAC inhibitor vorinostat	55
Investigating human monocyte adhesion, migration and transmigration and their modulation by Zika virus	53
Novel insights into the pharmacological modulation of human periodontal ligament stem cells by the amino-bisphosphonate Alendronate	49
Visualizing the subcellular localization of RHOB-GTP and GTPase-Effector complexes using a split-GFP/nanobody labelling assay	42
RhoB as a tumor suppressor: It’s all about localization	38
Cryo-EM structures of cardiac muscle α-actin mutants M305L and A331P give insights into the structural mechanisms of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy	38
Mechanical stress regulates the mechanotransduction and metabolism of cardiac fibroblasts in fibrotic cardiac diseases	36
Controling the cytoskeleton during CEACAM3-mediated phagocytosis	34
A bacterial effector protein promotes nuclear translocation of Stat3 to induce IL-10	34
MitoTracker: A useful tool in need of better alternatives	33
Differential gene expression and protein-protein interaction networks of human periodontal ligament stromal cells under mechanical tension	32
Damage control of epithelial barrier function in dynamic environments	32
Regulation of integrin α5β1-mediated Staphylococcus aureus cellular invasion by the septin cytoskeleton	31
The Role of non-muscle actin paralogs in cell cycle progression and proliferation	30
Proteomic analysis of the mouse sperm acrosome - towards an understanding of an organelle with diverse functionality	26
Innovations in intestinal organoid technology featuring an open apical surface	24

Ropivacaine and lidocaine inhibit SaOS-2 osteosarcoma cell proliferation and invasion via mitochondrial dysfunction and apoptosis	24
microRNA-183–5p induces cell density-dependent apoptosis through the regulation of Presenilin 2	24
Inhibiting CDK4/6 in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma via microRNA-21	24
Traction-regulated persistence governs durotaxis across cell types	23
RhoB promotes Salmonella survival by regulating autophagy	22
Commonly used methods for extracellular vesicles’ enrichment: Implications in downstream analyses and use	22
HIV-1 gp120 and tobacco smoke synergistically disrupt the integrity of the blood-brain barrier	21
Corrigendum to “Polyploid giant cancer cells: A novel target in future cancer therapy” [Eur. J. Cell Biol. 105/1 (2026) 151529]	21
Mitochondria transfer reverses the inhibitory effects of low stiffness on osteogenic differentiation of human mesenchymal stem cells	20
Holotomographic microscopy reveals label-free quantitative dynamics of endothelial cells during endothelialization	20
The double deficiency of the SNARE proteins vti1a and vti1b affects neurite outgrowth and signaling in N1E-115 neuroblastoma cells	19
Response of the bovine oviduct epithelium to sperm binding and proximity: a region-specific proteomic approach using spheroids	19
Mutations in the Rab33b protein that lead to the skeletal disease Smith-McCort dysplasia result in unstable proteins and altered autophagy function	19
Helical motors and formins synergize to compact chiral filopodial bundles: A theoretical perspective	18
Mechanotransduction in stem cells	18
Microscopic characterization reveals the diversity of EVs secreted by GFP-HAS3 expressing MCF7 cells	18
Cholesterol-dependent molecular mechanisms contribute to cationic amphiphilic drugs’ prevention of silica-induced inflammation	18
Vitronectin regulates focal adhesion turnover and migration of human placenta-derived MSCs under nutrient stress	18
Reorganization of the actin cytoskeleton during the formation of neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs)	18
Transmembrane signaling through single-spanning receptors modulated by phase separation at the cell surface	18
Paneth cells drive intestinal stem cell competition and clonality in aging and calorie restriction	18
Get a grip: Podosomes as potential players in phagocytosis	17
Osteogenic differentiation of periodontal ligament fibroblasts inhibits osteoclast formation	17
The NDR/LATS protein kinases in neurobiology: Key regulators of cell proliferation, differentiation and migration in the ocular and central nervous system	17
Nitric oxide-dependent cell death in glioblastoma and squamous cell carcinoma via prodeath mitochondrial clustering	16
Redundant mechanisms in division plane positioning	16
DAPK1 orchestrates cell division and junction to control corneal epithelial development	16
Advances in modeling the Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease: Human induced pluripotent stem cell-derived Schwann cells harboring SH3TC2 variants	16
Nuclear receptor Nur77 regulates immunomechanics of macrophages	16
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]	16
Vitamin D3 protects against respiratory syncytial virus-induced barrier dysfunction in airway epithelial cells via PKA signaling pathway	16
A diverse interactome of the molecular chaperone CCT/TRiC monomers	15
Exploring optimal protocols for generating and preserving glucose-responsive insulin-secreting progenitor cells derived from human pluripotent stem cells	15
Mechanoresponsive ETS1 causes endothelial dysfunction and arterialization in varicose veins via NOTCH4/DLL4 signaling	14
Editorial - In vitro reconstitution of cytoskeletal processes	14
PSTPIP1 and pyrin, two key regulators of macrophage differentiation	14
A point-of-research decision in synovial tissue engineering: Mesenchymal stromal cells, tissue derived fibroblast or CTGF-mediated mesenchymal-to-fibroblast transition	13
Role of the plant-specific calcium-binding C2-DOMAIN ABSCISIC ACID-RELATED (CAR) protein family in environmental signaling	13
Target lysis by cholesterol extraction is a rate limiting step in the resolution of phagolysosomes	13
Cadmium exposure triggers vimentin phosphorylation via SIRT6-regulated AKT/PI3K signaling pathway in COPD	13
Role of L-lactate as an energy substrate in primary rat podocytes under physiological and glucose deprivation conditions	13
Iron metabolism in the social amoeba Dictyostelium discoideum: A role for ferric chelate reductases	13
Melatonin finely tunes proliferation and senescence in hematopoietic stem cells	13
The mechanical mechanism of angiotensin II induced activation of hepatic stellate cells promoting portal hypertension	12
The impact of RNA modifications on the biology of DNA virus infection	12
Riluzole treatment modulates KCC2 and EAAT-2 receptor expression and Ca2+ accumulation following ventral root avulsion injury	12
RAS isoform specific activities are disrupted by disease associated mutations during cell differentiation	12
Zinc transporter Slc30a1 regulates melanocyte development by interacting with mt2 in zebrafish	12
Comprehensive in silico analyses of keratin heterodimerisation	12
Androgen receptor activation inhibits endothelial cell migration in vitro and angiogenesis in vivo	12

Myosins 1e/f at the podosome base regulate podosome dynamics and promote macrophage migration	12
Reconstitution of actin-based cellular processes: Why encapsulation changes the rules	12
Impact of Sr2+ and hypoxia on 3D triple cultures of primary human osteoblasts, osteocytes and osteoclasts	12
Isl1 promotes gene transcription through physical interaction with Set1/Mll complexes	12
Endocannabinoid modulation of allergic responses: Focus on the control of FcεRI-mediated mast cell activation	11
Depletion of intracellular Ca2+ induces FOXM1 SUMOylation and accumulation on the inner nuclear membrane and accelerates G2/M cell cycle transition	11
Effect of cell culture media on extracellular vesicle secretion from mesenchymal stromal cells and neurons	11
GSK-3 inhibition reverts mesenchymal transition in primary human corneal endothelial cells	11
Evolution of organoid genetics	11
Purification of modified mammalian actin isoforms for in vitro reconstitution assays	11
Call to action to properly utilize electron microscopy to measure organelles to monitor disease	10
Beyond uniformity: Exploring the heterogeneous and dynamic nature of the microtubule lattice	10
TWEAK/Fn14 signaling may function as a reactive compensatory mechanism against extracellular matrix accumulation in keloid fibroblasts	10
Mitochondria as biological targets for stem cell and organismal senescence	10
Clones of aging: When better fitness can be dangerous	10
Combining prelamin A accumulation and oxidative stress: A strategy to target glioblastoma	10
The CCTδ subunit of the molecular chaperone CCT is required for correct localisation of p150Glued to spindle poles during mitosis	10
Mechanisms of lymph node metastasis: An extracellular vesicle perspective	9
Cockayne syndrome group A protein localizes at centrosomes during mitosis and regulates Cyclin B1 ubiquitination	9
Editorial - Cell mechanics and mechanobiology	9
Amino acids control blood glucose levels through mTOR signaling	9
Challenges and future perspective of antisense therapy for spinal muscular atrophy: A review	9
Bending over backwards: BAR proteins and the actin cytoskeleton in mammalian receptor-mediated endocytosis	9
Mouse colorectal cancer organoids: Lessons from syngeneic and orthotopic transplantation systems	9
Human pluripotent stem cell-derived intestinal organoids for pharmacokinetic studies	9
Corrigendum to “WASP Family Proteins: Molecular Mechanisms and Implications in Human Disease” [Eur. J. Cell Biol. Vol. 101, Issue 3, (2022) 151244]	9
Ceramides and ceramide synthases in cancer: Focus on apoptosis and autophagy	9
Molecular mechanisms of naringenin modulation of mitochondrial permeability transition acting on F1FO-ATPase and counteracting saline load-induced injury in SHRSP cerebral endothelial cells	9
Vimentin intermediate filaments facilitate transportation of hepatitis C virus components	8
LUZP1: A new player in the actin-microtubule cross-talk	8
Structural topological analysis of spike proteins of SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern highlight distinctive amino acid substitution patterns	8
The role of prostanoids in regulatory T cells and their implications in inflammatory diseases and cancers	8
Ecdysone receptor isoform specific regulation of secretory granule acidification in the larval Drosophila salivary gland	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	8
Degradation of hexosylceramides is required for timely corpse clearance via formation of cargo-containing phagolysosomal vesicles	8
OxLDL sensitizes platelets for increased formation of extracellular vesicles capable of finetuning macrophage gene expression	8
Recent trends and advances in type 1 diabetes therapeutics: A comprehensive review	8
Spoonbill positively regulates JNK signalling mediated apoptosis in Drosophila melanogaster	8
Receptor-mediated internalization promotes increased endosome size and number in a RAB4- and RAB5-dependent manner	8
Modelling Legionnaires’ disease: Lessons learned from invertebrate and vertebrate animal models	8
Molecular mechanisms underlying the heterogeneous barrier responses of two primary endothelial cell types to sphingosine-1-phosphate	8
Galectin-8 drives ERK-dependent mitochondrial fragmentation, perinuclear relocation and mitophagy, with metabolic adaptations for cell proliferation	7
Cortactin interacts with αDystrobrevin-1 and regulates murine neuromuscular junction morphology	7
Reconstitution of the transition from a lamellipodia- to filopodia-like actin network with purified proteins	7
Integrin β1 is a key determinant of the expression of angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) in the kidney epithelial cells.	7
Pathogenic podocin variants exhibit distinct defects in trafficking, membrane organization, and degradation pathways	7
Lipocalin-2 regulates the expression of interferon-stimulated genes and the susceptibility of prostate cancer cells to oncolytic virus infection	7
MeCP2 and transcriptional control of eukaryotic gene expression	7
Transient pharmacological inhibition of SUMOylation during pregnancy induces craniofacial malformations in offspring mice	7
Phospholipid fatty acid remodeling and carbonylated protein increase in extracellular vesicles released by airway epithelial cells exposed to cigarette smoke extract	7
GsMTx-4 venom toxin antagonizes biophysical modulation of metastatic traits in human osteosarcoma cells	7
The role of integrins in brain health and neurodegenerative diseases	7
Concept of lipid droplet biogenesis	6
Extracellular vesicles from thyroid cancer harbor a functional machinery involved in extracellular matrix remodeling	6
The expression profiles of piRNAs and their interacting Piwi proteins in cellular model of renal development: Focus on Piwil1 in mitosis	6
Cell function and identity revealed by comparative scRNA-seq analysis in human nasal, bronchial and epididymis epithelia	6
3D environment controls H3K4 methylation and the mechanical response of the nucleus in acute lymphoblastic leukemia cells	6
Epithelial cell cluster size affects force distribution in response to EGF-induced collective contractility	6
Ozone mediates the anticancer effect of air plasma by triggering oxidative cell death caused by H2O2 and iron	6
Myosin inhibition enhances cardiomyocyte cell cycle activity through SIRT1-NFAT-mediated H3K9me3 modification	6
Scaffold-free 3D culturing enhance pluripotency, immunomodulatory factors, and differentiation potential of Wharton’s jelly-mesenchymal stem cells	6
Arp2/3 complex- and formin-mediated actin cytoskeleton networks facilitate actin binding protein sorting in fission yeast	6
Olfactory receptors impact pathophysiological processes of lung diseases in bronchial epithelial cells	6
Insulin receptor-inspired soluble insulin binder	6
Clinorotation inhibits myotube formation by fluid motion, not by simulated microgravity	6
Helicobacter pylori regulates TIFA turnover in gastric epithelial cells.	6
The interface between biochemical signaling and cell mechanics shapes T lymphocyte migration and activation	6
The TRIP6/LATS1 complex constitutes the tension sensor of α-catenin/vinculin at both bicellular and tricellular junctions	6
Cancer cell-specific cGAS/STING Signaling pathway in the era of advancing cancer cell biology	6