Peptides

Papers
(The TQCC of Peptides is 7. 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 2022-05-01 to 2026-05-01.)
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KNDy neurons as the GnRH pulse generator: Recent studies in ruminants51
Corrigendum to “Oxytocin attenuates cardiac hypertrophy by improving cardiac glucose metabolism and regulating OXTR/JAK2/STAT3 axis” [Peptides 182 (2024) 171323]41
The first structure-activity relationship study of oxytocin as a positive allosteric modulator for the µ opioid receptor41
Natriuretic peptides potentiate cardiac hypertrophic response to noradrenaline in rats39
Serum alanine transaminase is predictive of fasting and postprandial insulin and glucagon concentrations in type 2 diabetes38
Angiotensin-(1−7), a protective peptide against vascular aging36
Gut hormone analogues and skeletal health in diabetes and obesity: Evidence from preclinical models31
PCP consensus protein/peptide alphavirus antigens stimulate broad spectrum neutralizing antibodies29
Emerging roles of oxyntomodulin-based glucagon-like peptide-1/glucagon co-agonist analogs in diabetes and obesity29
Desacyl-ghrelin, not just an inactive form of ghrelin? A review of current knowledge on the biological actions of desacyl-ghrelin29
Transcardiac gradients of pro-cholecystokinin, cholecystokinin, and gastrin in patients with and without heart failure with reduced ejection fraction28
The present and future of synthetic orexin receptor agonists28
The antimicrobial peptide Abaecin alleviates colitis in mice by regulating inflammatory signaling pathways and intestinal microbial composition27
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The impact of multifunctional enkephalin analogs and morphine on the protein changes in crude membrane fractions isolated from the rat brain cortex and hippocampus25
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The protective role of Nesfatin-1 against TNF-α-induced ferroptosis in chondrocytes: Implications for osteoarthritis therapy25
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Peptides and primate personality: Central and peripheral oxytocin and vasopressin levels and social behavior in two baboon species (Papio hamadryas and Papio anubis)23
Studies on the in vitro mechanism and in vivo therapeutic effect of the antimicrobial peptide ACP5 against Trichophyton mentagrophytes23
Nesfatin-1 regulates steroidogenesis in mouse Leydig cells23
Localization and expression of Orexin B (OXB) and its type 2 receptor (OX2R) in mouse testis during postnatal development22
A chimeric natriuretic peptide (Ev-NP) inhibits isoproterenol (ISO)-induced hypertrophic growth in in vivo and in vitro models by enhancing cGMP and its downstream signaling targets: In silico docking22
Endogenous opiates and behavior: 202420
Asprosin-mediated regulation of ovarian functions in mice: An age-dependent study20
Dulaglutide accelerates diabetic wound healing by suppressing Nrf2-dependent ferroptosis in diabetic mice19
Impact of galanin receptors 2 and 3 double-knockout on neuroinflammation and functional recovery following traumatic brain injury19
Suppression of B-type natriuretic peptide gene expression in cardiomyocytes under anoxic conditions18
VR-10 polypeptide interacts with CD36 to induce cell apoptosis and autophagy in choroid-retinal endothelial cells: Identification of VR-10 as putative novel therapeutic agent for choroid neovasculariz18
Modulatory role of neuropeptide FF system in macrophages18
Synthesis, conformation and cytotoxic activity of short hybrid peptides containing conformationally constrained 1-(aminomethyl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid and gabapentin18
Dysfunction of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system in human septic shock18
Lasso peptides realm: Insights and applications17
GIP-derived GIP receptor antagonists – a review of their role in GIP receptor pharmacology17
Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor promotes osteoblast differentiation of dental pulp stem cells and bone formation in a zebrafish scale regeneration model16
Allatotropin (AT) related peptides L-ATRP and D2-ATRP diastereomers activate an endogenous receptor and suppress heart rate in the Pacific abalone Haliotis discus hannai15
JHP-7 (QLLEELKR), a heptapeptide derived from Jinhua ham, may ameliorate intrauterine adhesion (IUA) via inhibiting inflammatory response and apoptosis15
The intricate relationship between circadian rhythms and gastrointestinal peptides in obesity15
Recombinant production of isotope-labeled human α-defensin 5 via calmodulin fusion and insights into its expression enhancement15
A novel endomorphin-2/salmon calcitonin hybrid peptide with enhancing anti-allodynic and anti-anxiety effects15
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Erythropoietin attenuates lead-induced spatial memory deficits and anxiety-like behavior by suppressing hippocampal oxidative stress, cell death inhibition, and inflammation reduction15
Simplified drug efficacy evaluation system for vasopressin neurodegenerative disease using mouse disease-specific induced pluripotent stem cells15
Endogenous opiates and behavior: 202314
Special issue on Invertebrate Peptides14
Glucagon and energy expenditure; Revisiting amino acid metabolism and implications for weight loss therapy14
Influence of the angiotensin-(1−7) on the vascular effects of the endothelin-1 in normotensive and hypertensive rats14
The role of leptin and ghrelin in the regulation of appetite in obesity14
Significance of D- tryptophan in Contryphan-Ar1131 Conus peptide: Oxidative folding, trypsin binding, and photostabilization activity14
Reduced plasma cortistatin is related to clinical parameters in patients with essential hypertension13
PACAP inhibits sepsis-associated acute lung injury by inhibiting the Sp1/AQP1 pathway13
Glucagon-based therapy for people with diabetes and obesity: What is the sweet spot?13
Peptides as mediators of stress responses13
Development of a glucagon sensitivity test in humans: Pilot data and the GLUSENTIC study protocol13
Venomous gland transcriptome and venom proteomic analysis of the scorpion Androctonus amoreuxi reveal new peptides with anti-SARS-CoV-2 activity13
The T-1 conotoxin μ-SrVA from the worm hunting marine snail Conus spurius preferentially blocks the human NaV1.5 channel13
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Investigation of irisin's role in pubertal onset physiology in female rats13
Editorial: Special issue novel aspects of islet peptides12
Targeting the GLP-2 receptor in the management of obesity12
Body weight modulates the impact of oxytocin on chronic cold-immobilization stress response12
Spexin expression in the human bile duct and perihilar cholangiocarcinoma12
Rational antimicrobial peptide engineering through amino acid scanning and targeted point mutations12
Estrogens impair hypophagia and hypothalamic cell activation induced by vasoactive intestinal peptide, but not by pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating polypeptide11
Effect of pregnancy on the expression of nutrient-sensors and satiety hormones in mice11
The apelin-apela receptor APJ is necessary for formation and healing of ischemia reperfusion-induced gastric ulcer in rats11
Egg white-derived peptide KPHAEVVLR promotes wound healing in rat palatal mucosa via PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway11
Corrigendum to “Liraglutide inhibited AGEs induced coronary smooth muscle cell phenotypic transition through inhibiting the NF-κB signal pathway” [Peptides 112 (2019) 125–132]11
The effects of corticotropin-releasing factor (CRF) and urocortins on the noradrenaline (NA) released from the locus coeruleus (LC)11
The non-cardiovascular actions of ACE11
Role of brain NUCB2/nesfatin-1 in stress and stress-related gastrointestinal disorders10
GLP-1 and GIP receptor signaling in beta cells – A review of receptor interactions and co-stimulation10
Tirzepatide improves angiogenesis after diabetic hindlimb ischemia through Akt/eNOS and ERK1/2 pathways10
Effectiveness of analog of Humanin in ameliorating streptozotocin-induced diabetic nephropathy in Sprague Dawley rats10
Liraglutide suppresses ferroptosis by upregulation NRF2 in type 2 diabetic cardiomyopathy10
Activity dependent neuroprotective protein mediates the protective effects against VEGF-induced corneal barrier disruption in diabetes10
Urocortin3: Local inducer of somatostatin release and bellwether of beta cell maturity10
Alamandine attenuates oxidative stress in the right carotid following transverse aortic constriction in mice9
Nesfatin-1 is involved in hyperbaric oxygen-mediated therapeutic effects in high fat diet-induced hyperphagia in mice9
Irisin alleviates hyperoxia-induced bronchopulmonary dysplasia through activation of Nrf2/HO-1 pathway9
Interleukin-6, undercarboxylated osteocalcin, and brain-derived neurotrophic factor responses to single and repeated sessions of high-intensity interval exercise9
Neuropeptides affecting social behavior in mammals: Oxytocin9
Synergistic interaction between DAMGO-NH2 and NOP01 in peripherally acting antinociception in two mouse models of formalin pain9
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FGF4 alleviates renal injury caused by ischemia-reperfusion(I/R) by inhibiting ferroptosis and pyroptosis9
Angiotensin-(1−7) attenuates the negative inotropic response to acetylcholine in the heart9
Engineering a potent and long-acting GLP-1/Y2 receptor dual agonist as a multi-agonist therapy for diabetes and obesity9
Recent articles highlighting the multifunctional character and wider therapeutic potential of antimicrobial peptides9
Role of sexually dimorphic oxytocin receptor-expressing neurons in the anteroventral periventricular nucleus on maternal behavior9
Maximizing cost savings in heart failure management: The economic value of natriuretic peptide testing9
In memoriam: Dr. Stephen Tobe (11 October 1944 – 31 December 2020)9
Characterization of rice endosperm-derived antidepressant-like peptide (REAP): An orally active novel tridecapeptide derived from rice protein9
GLP-1 receptor agonism and GIP receptor antagonism induce substantial alterations in enteroendocrine and islet cell populations in obese high fat fed mice9
Involvement of relaxin-family peptide-3 receptor (RXFP3) in the ventral dentate gyrus of the hippocampus in spatial and fear memory in rats8
LP2, a cyclic angiotensin-(1−7) analog extended with an N-terminal D-lysine, impairs growth of patient-derived xenografts of colorectal carcinoma in mice8
AT2 receptor agonist LP2 restores respiratory function in a rat model of bleomycin-induced lung remodelling8
Angiotensin-(1-7) reduces doxorubicin-induced aortic arch dysfunction in male and female juvenile Sprague Dawley rats through pleiotropic mechanisms8
Apelin-36 attenuates diabetic glomerular endothelial hyperpermeability via the KLF2/Occludin pathway8
Discovery of the bioactive form of glucagon-like peptide-1: An attempt to correct some misconceptions8
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Protective effects of PACAP against high glucose-induced inflammation on air-liquid interface corneal epithelium barrier8
Post‑transplant trajectories and renal function associations of mid‑regional pro‑adrenomedullin, mid‑regional pro‑atrial natriuretic peptide, and copeptin in kidney transplant recipients8
Abba J. Kastin – Tribute to the founding and honorary editor of PEPTIDES8
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Structure and function of neurohypophysial hormones8
Irisin prevents hypoxic-ischemic brain damage in rats by inhibiting oxidative stress and protecting the blood-brain barrier8
Evaluation of plasma arginine vasopressin during hypertonic saline loading: A comparison of radioimmunoassay and liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry7
Heart peptides and HFpEF (heart failure with preserved ejection fraction)7
PD1 CD44 antiviral peptide as an inhibitor of the protein-protein interaction in dengue virus invasion7
Adropin: A cardio-metabolic hormone in the periphery, a neurohormone in the brain?7
Neprilysin deficiency reduces hepatic gluconeogenesis in high fat-fed mice7
The regulatory role of central neuropeptide-S in locomotion7
Acute effects of peripherally administered nicotine on food intake via the central anorectic peptide nesfatin-1/nucleobindin-2 in adult male rats7
The impact of GLP-1 signalling on the energy metabolism of pancreatic islet β-cells and extrapancreatic tissues7
Vasoactive intestinal peptide receptor 2 signaling promotes breast cancer cell proliferation by enhancing the ERK pathway7
Amphibian host-defense peptides with potential for Type 2 diabetes therapy – an updated review7
Mitochondrial-derived peptides: Antidiabetic functions and evolutionary perspectives7
Diminazene Aceturate, an angiotensin converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) activator, promotes cardioprotection in ischemia/reperfusion-induced cardiac injury7
Optogenetics studies of kisspeptin neurons7
Host defense peptides at the crossroad of endothelial cell physiology: Insight into mechanistic and pharmacological implications7
Functional role of immunoglobulin G as an oxytocin-carrier protein7
A short framework-III (mini-M-2) conotoxin from the venom of a vermivorous species, Conus archon, inhibits human neuronal nicotinic acetylcholine receptors7
Post-prandial secretion of glucagon-like peptide-2 (GLP-2) after carbohydrate-, fat- or protein enriched meals in healthy subjects7
Gluco-metabolic response to exogenous oxytocin in totally pancreatectomized patients and healthy individuals7
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