OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Nutrition Research 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 2020-11-01 to 2024-11-01.)

Article	Citations
Vitamins, the gut microbiome and gastrointestinal health in humans	111
Lactose intolerance: An update on its pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment	78
Probiotics: A potential immunomodulator in COVID-19 infection management	74
Fecal microbiota transplantation improves metabolic syndrome parameters: systematic review with meta-analysis based on randomized clinical trials	64
A mechanistic review of the anticancer potential of hesperidin, a natural flavonoid from citrus fruits	62
Potential molecular mechanisms of zinc- and copper-mediated antiviral activity on COVID-19	55
Snacking patterns throughout the life span: potential implications on health	54
Digestion of human milk fat in healthy infants	48
Ultra-processed foods increase noncommunicable chronic disease risk	42
A rise in Proteobacteria is an indicator of gut-liver axis-mediated nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in high-fructose-fed adult mice	42
Human gut microbiota Agathobaculum butyriciproducens improves cognitive impairment in LPS-induced and APP/PS1 mouse models of Alzheimer's disease	41
Superior inhibitory efficacy of butyrate over propionate and acetate against human colon cancer cell proliferation via cell cycle arrest and apoptosis: linking dietary fiber to cancer prevention	38
Nutrient status and growth in vegan children	32
Bioactive compounds modulating Toll-like 4 receptor (TLR4)-mediated inflammation: pathways involved and future perspectives	32
Structured form of DHA prevents neurodegenerative disorders: A better insight into the pathophysiology and the mechanism of DHA transport to the brain	29
Eight weeks of intermittent fasting versus calorie restriction does not alter eating behaviors, mood, sleep quality, quality of life and cognitive performance in women with overweight	28
Magnesium in joint health and osteoarthritis	27
Higher intakes of nutrients are linked with a lower risk of cardiovascular diseases, type 2 diabetes mellitus, arthritis, and depression among Korean adults	27
Almond consumption affects fecal microbiota composition, stool pH, and stool moisture in overweight and obese adults with elevated fasting blood glucose: A randomized controlled trial	26
Mechanistic basis and preliminary practice of butyric acid and butyrate sodium to mitigate gut inflammatory diseases: a comprehensive review	26
The consumption of energy dense snacks and some contextual factors of snacking may contribute to higher energy intake and body weight in adults	24
California strawberry consumption increased the abundance of gut microorganisms related to lean body weight, health and longevity in healthy subjects	23
Tryptophan-rich diet is negatively associated with depression and positively linked to social cognition	21
Comparison of endocannabinoids levels, FAAH gene polymorphisms, and appetite regulatory substances in women with and without binge eating disorder: a cross- sectional study	20
Alcohol use alters the colonic mucosa–associated gut microbiota in humans	20

Objectively measured chronotype and social jetlag are associated with habitual dietary intake in undergraduate students	20
Senescence-mediated anticancer effects of quercetin	20
Frailty status is related to general and abdominal obesity in older adults	19
Adiponectin/leptin ratio increases after a 12-week very low-carbohydrate, high-fat diet, and exercise training in healthy individuals: A non-randomized, parallel design study	19
Therapeutic potential of short-chain fatty acid production by gut microbiota in neurodegenerative disorders	19
Higher dietary inflammation potential and certain dietary patterns are associated with polycystic ovary syndrome risk in China: A case-control study	18
Contribution of beef to key nutrient intakes in American adults: an updated analysis with NHANES 2011-2018	18
Dietary restrictions modulate the gut microbiota: Implications for health and disease	18
Vitamin D can safely reduce asthma exacerbations among corticosteroid-using children and adults with asthma: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	17
Higher intakes of fruits, vegetables, and multiple individual nutrients is associated with a lower risk of metabolic syndrome among adults with comorbidities	17
Lactoferrin improves hepatic insulin resistance and pancreatic dysfunction in high-fat diet and streptozotocin-induced diabetic mice	17
Matcha consumption maintains attentional function following a mild acute psychological stress without affecting a feeling of fatigue: A randomized placebo-controlled study in young adults	17
Single nucleotide polymorphisms in sweet, fat, umami, salt, bitter and sour taste receptor genes are associated with gustatory function and taste preferences in young adults	16
Nucleotides: an updated review of their concentration in breast milk	15
Naringin induces skeletal muscle fiber type transformation via AMPK/PGC-1α signaling pathway in mice and C2C12 myotubes	15
Anthocyanins ameliorate obesity-associated metainflammation: Preclinical and clinical evidence	15
Maternal fructose consumption downregulates hippocampal catalase expression via DNA methylation in rat offspring	15
Fermented brown rice beverage distinctively modulates the gut microbiota in Okinawans with metabolic syndrome: A randomized controlled trial	15
Naringenin induces intrinsic and extrinsic apoptotic signaling pathways in cancer cells: A systematic review and meta-analysis of in vitro and in vivo data	15
Folate, vitamin B6, and vitamin B12 intakes are negatively associated with the prevalence of hypertension: A national population-based study	15
Hyperhomocysteinemia and low vitamin B12 are associated with the risk of early pregnancy loss: A clinical study and meta-analyses	14
Glutamine depletion disrupts mitochondrial integrity and impairs C2C12 myoblast proliferation, differentiation, and the heat-shock response	14
Regular, but not acute, green tea supplementation increases total antioxidant status and reduces exercise-induced oxidative stress: a systematic review	14
Differences in the gut microbiota between young and elderly persons in Korea	14
Biological activities of naringenin: A narrative review based on in vitro and in vivo studies	13
Antiobesity effects of kimchi added with Jeju citrus concentrate on high-fat diet-induced obese mice	13
The microbiome as a major function of the gastrointestinal tract and its implication in micronutrient metabolism and chronic diseases	13
Apigenin glycosides from green pepper enhance longevity and stress resistance in Caenorhabditis elegans	13
Chemopreventive and therapeutic properties of anthocyanins in breast cancer: A comprehensive review	13
Probiotic kefir consumption improves serum apolipoprotein A1 levels in metabolic syndrome patients: a randomized controlled clinical trial	12
Whey protein supplementation improves postprandial glycemia in persons with type 2 diabetes mellitus: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	12
Trimethylamine N-oxide reduction is related to probiotic strain specificity: A systematic review	12
Dietary copper and selenium are associated with insulin resistance in overweight and obese Malaysian adults	12
Pecan-enriched diets decrease postprandial lipid peroxidation and increase total antioxidant capacity in adults at-risk for cardiovascular disease	12
Obesity-induced alterations in the gut microbiome in female mice fed a high-fat diet are antagonized by dietary supplementation with a novel, wax ester–rich, marine oil	12
Systematic review of marine-derived omega-3 fatty acid supplementation effects on leptin, adiponectin, and the leptin-to-adiponectin ratio	12
Beneficial effect of dietary geranylgeraniol on glucose homeostasis and bone microstructure in obese mice is associated with suppression of proinflammation and modification of gut microbiome	12
A carbohydrate-restricted diet for patients with irritable bowel syndrome lowers serum C-peptide, insulin, and leptin without any correlation with symptom reduction	11
An increased intake of nutrients, fruits, and green vegetables was negatively related to the risk of arthritis and osteoarthritis development in the aging population	11
Specific Lactobacillus probiotic strains decrease transepithelial glucose transport through GLUT2 downregulation in intestinal epithelial cell models	11
Astaxanthin supplementation mildly reduced oxidative stress and inflammation biomarkers: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	11
Dietary carbohydrate intake is associated with a lower risk of breast cancer: A meta-analysis of cohort studies	11
Genetic factors involved in modulating lutein bioavailability	11
A cross sectional assessment of nutrient intake and the association of the inflammatory properties of nutrients and foods with symptom severity in a large cohort from the UK Multiple Sclerosis Registr	11
The evolving role of the Caenorhabditis elegans model as a tool to advance studies in nutrition and health	11
L-carnitine exerts a nutrigenomic effect via direct modulation of nuclear receptor signaling in adipocytes, hepatocytes and SKMC, demonstrating its nutritional impact	11
Oral administration of mangiferin ameliorates diabetes in animal models: a meta-analysis and systematic review	10
Vitamin D status is associated with bone mineral density in adolescents: Findings from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey	10
Gut dysbiosis induced by antibiotics is improved by tangerine pith extract in mice	10
Maternal prenatal vitamin B12 intake is associated with speech development and mathematical abilities in childhood	10

Zerumbone suppresses high glucose and LPS-induced inflammation in THP-1-derived macrophages by inhibiting the NF-κB/TLR signaling pathway	10
Usual nutritional scores have acceptable sensitivity and specificity for diagnosing malnutrition compared to GLIM criteria in hemodialysis patients	10
Diets enriched with palm olein, cocoa butter, and extra virgin olive oil exhibited similar lipid response: a randomized controlled study in young healthy adults	9
A 24-week intervention based on nutrition care process improves diet quality, body mass index, and motivation in children and adolescents with obesity	9
Lactobacillus-fermented yogurt exerts hypoglycemic, hypocholesterolemic, and anti-inflammatory activities in STZ-induced diabetic Wistar rats	9
Flaxseed supplementation significantly reduces hemoglobin A1c in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: A systematic review and meta-analysis	9
Bariatric surgery reduces branched-chain amino acids’ levels: a systematic review and meta-analysis	9
Deficiency in vitamin D is associated with bilateral hearing impairment and bilateral sensorineural hearing loss in older adults	9
Phytochemicals affect T helper 17 and T regulatory cells and gut integrity: implications on the gut-bone axis	8
Omega-3 polyunsaterated fatty acids improve quality of life and survival, but not body weight in cancer cachexia: A systematic review and meta-analysis of controlled trials	8
Raw bioelectrical impedance measurements are not different between White and Black adults when matched for sex, age, BMI, and other physical characteristics	8
Intake of artificial sweeteners among adults is associated with reduced odds of gastrointestinal luminal cancers: a meta-analysis of cohort and case-control studies	8
Piperine attenuates hepatic steatosis and insulin resistance in high-fat diet-induced obesity in Sprague-Dawley rats	8
Blueberry intervention improves metabolic syndrome risk factors: systematic review and meta-analysis	8
Late-evening food intake is highly prevalent among individuals with type 2 diabetes	8
Medicinal benefits, biological, and nanoencapsulation functions of riboflavin with its toxicity profile: A narrative review	8
Selenium and vitamin B6 cosupplementation improves dyslipidemia and fatty liver syndrome by SIRT1/SREBP-1c pathway in hyperlipidemic Sprague-Dawley rats induced by high-fat diet	8
Impact of dietary fat composition and quantity in pancreatic carcinogenesis: Recent advances and controversies	8
Health benefits of anthocyanin-containing foods, beverages, and supplements have unpredictable relation to gastrointestinal microbiota: A systematic review and meta-analysis of random clinical trials	8
Dietary supplementation with L-carnosine improves patient-reported outcomes, autonomic nervous system performance, and brain metabolism in 3 adult patients with multiple sclerosis	7
Fucoidan alleviated dextran sulfate sodium–induced ulcerative colitis with improved intestinal barrier, reshaped gut microbiota composition, and promoted autophagy in male C57BL/6 mice	7
Habitual tea consumption was associated with lower levels of depressive symptoms among older Chinese: Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study	7
Adherence to a Mediterranean diet may improve serum adiponectin in adults with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease: The MEDINA randomized controlled trial	7
Nut-enriched energy restricted diet has potential to decrease hunger in women at cardiometabolic risk: a randomized controlled trial (Brazilian Nuts Study)	7
Dietary salt intake increases with age in Japanese adults	7
The dietary inflammatory index is inversely associated with depression, which is minimally mediated by C-reactive protein	7
Food frequency questionnaire is a valid assessment tool of quercetin and kaempferol intake in Iranian breast cancer patients according to plasma biomarkers	7
Higher dietary glycemic index, intake of high-glycemic index foods, and insulin load are associated with the risk of breast cancer, with differences according to body mass index in women from Córdoba,	7
Memory enhancement in Argentinian women during postpartum by the dietary intake of lignans and anthocyanins	7
Both low-fat and low-carbohydrate diets reduce triglyceride concentration in subjects with multifactorial chylomicronemia syndrome: a randomized crossover study	7
The relationship between junk food consumption, healthy nutrition, and obesity among children aged 7 to 8 years in Mersin, Turkey	7
A four-oil intravenous lipid emulsion improves markers of liver function, triglyceride levels and shortens length of hospital stay in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis	7
Liver transcriptome of rabbits supplemented with oral Moringa oleifera leaf powder under heat stress is associated with modulation of lipid metabolism and up-regulation of genes for thermo-tolerance,	7
Myosteatosis reduces overall survival in patients with digestive system malignancies: a meta-analysis with trial sequential analysis	7
Limosilactobacillus reuteri consumption significantly reduces the total cholesterol concentration without affecting other cardiovascular disease risk factors in adults: A systematic review and meta-an	7
Determination of the level of evidence for the association between different food groups/items and dietary fiber intake and the risk of cardiovascular diseases and hypertension: An umbrella review	7
High-dose vitamin D administration and resistance exercise training attenuate the progression of obesity and improve skeletal muscle function in obese p62-deficient mice	7
Vitamin D is associated with body composition and fat intake, but not with cardiometabolic parameters in adults with obesity	7
Lactobacillus paracasei L9 ameliorated obesity-associated metabolic parameters and relevant gut microbiota in mice fed a high-fat diet	7
Maternal vitamin D deficiency influences long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids and pregnancy outcome in association with alterations in one-carbon metabolism	7
Metabolomic changes in severe acute malnutrition suggest hepatic oxidative stress: a secondary analysis	6
Can avocado intake improve weight loss in adults with excess weight? A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	6
Nutritional status and quality of life are associated with risk of sarcopenia in nursing home residents: a cross-sectional study	6
Comparison of diet quality of US adults based on primary motivation for following a vegetarian diet: A cross-sectional online study	6
Green tea promotes weight loss in women with polycystic ovary syndrome: Systematic review and meta-analysis	6
Pecan-enriched diet improves cholesterol profiles and enhances postprandial microvascular reactivity in older adults	6
Greater adherence to healthy dietary patterns is associated with lower diastolic blood pressure and augmentation index in healthy, young adults	6
Tocotrienols protect differentiated SH-SY5Y human neuroblastoma cells against 6-hydroxydopamine-induced cytotoxicity by ameliorating dopamine biosynthesis and dopamine receptor D2 gene expression	6
G protein-coupled receptors: Key molecules in metabolic associated fatty liver disease development	6
Severity of metabolic syndrome is greater among nonalcoholic adults with elevated ALT and advanced fibrosis	6
Dietary vitamin D intake in low ultraviolet irradiation seasons is associated with a better nutritional status of vitamin D in Korean adults according to the 2013-2014 National Health and Nutrition Ex	6
Common variant rs6564851 near the beta-carotene oxygenase 1 gene is associated with plasma triglycerides levels in middle-aged Mexican men adults	6
Lespedeza bicolor extract supplementation reduced hyperglycemia-induced skeletal muscle damage by regulation of AMPK/SIRT/PGC1α–related energy metabolism in type 2 diabetic mice	6
Inhibition of fat accumulation, lipid dysmetabolism, cardiac inflammation, and improved nitric oxide signalling mediate the protective effects of lycopene against cardio-metabolic disorder in obese fe	6
Protective effects of blueberries on vascular function: A narrative review of preclinical and clinical evidence	6
Higher concentrations of vitamin D in Canadian children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis compared to healthy controls are associated with more frequent use of vitamin D supplements and season of bir	6
Curcumin protects against cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury in rats by attenuating oxidative stress and inflammation: A meta-analysis and mechanism exploration	6
Aerobic exercise improves adipogenesis in diet-induced obese mice via the lncSRA/p38/JNK/PPARγ pathway	6
Household marginal food security is associated with poorer self-rated health in Korean adults	6