OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Nutrition Research 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 2020-04-01 to 2024-04-01.)

Article	Citations
A systemic review on the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects of resveratrol, curcumin, and dietary nitric oxide supplementation on human cardiovascular health	122
Vitamins, the gut microbiome and gastrointestinal health in humans	81
Human gut microbiome composition and tryptophan metabolites were changed differently by fast food and Mediterranean diet in 4 days: a pilot study	77
Probiotics: A potential immunomodulator in COVID-19 infection management	66
Caffeine effects on systemic metabolism, oxidative-inflammatory pathways, and exercise performance	63
Impact of ketosis on appetite regulation—a review	62
Lactose intolerance: An update on its pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment	60
A mechanistic review of the anticancer potential of hesperidin, a natural flavonoid from citrus fruits	56
Conserved and variable responses of the gut microbiome to resistant starch type 2	56
Fecal microbiota transplantation improves metabolic syndrome parameters: systematic review with meta-analysis based on randomized clinical trials	55
Digestion of human milk fat in healthy infants	46
Snacking patterns throughout the life span: potential implications on health	42
Potential molecular mechanisms of zinc- and copper-mediated antiviral activity on COVID-19	42
Update on the bioavailability and chemopreventative mechanisms of dietary chlorophyll derivatives	41
Human gut microbiota Agathobaculum butyriciproducens improves cognitive impairment in LPS-induced and APP/PS1 mouse models of Alzheimer's disease	39
A rise in Proteobacteria is an indicator of gut-liver axis-mediated nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in high-fructose-fed adult mice	36
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	35
Whole egg consumption increases plasma choline and betaine without affecting TMAO levels or gut microbiome in overweight postmenopausal women	35
Anthocyanins in berries exhibited anti-atherogenicity and antiplatelet activities in a metabolic syndrome population	34
Probiotic-enriched milk and dairy products increase gut microbiota diversity: a comparative study	32
Metabolic benefits of annatto-extracted tocotrienol on glucose homeostasis, inflammation, and gut microbiome	28
Nutrient status and growth in vegan children	27
Grape peel powder attenuates the inflammatory and oxidative response of experimental colitis in rats by modulating the NF-κB pathway and activity of antioxidant enzymes	27
Ultra-processed foods increase noncommunicable chronic disease risk	26
Passion fruit peel intake decreases inflammatory response and reverts lipid peroxidation and adiposity in diet-induced obese rats	26

Dietary supplementation with Lactobacillus rhamnosus JB-1 restores brain neurochemical balance and mitigates the progression of mood disorder in a rat model of chronic unpredictable mild stress	26
Açaí seed extract prevents the renin-angiotensin system activation, oxidative stress and inflammation in white adipose tissue of high-fat diet–fed mice	24
Higher intakes of nutrients are linked with a lower risk of cardiovascular diseases, type 2 diabetes mellitus, arthritis, and depression among Korean adults	23
Herbal formula improves upper and lower gastrointestinal symptoms and gut health in Australian adults with digestive disorders	22
Mechanistic basis and preliminary practice of butyric acid and butyrate sodium to mitigate gut inflammatory diseases: a comprehensive review	22
Structured form of DHA prevents neurodegenerative disorders: A better insight into the pathophysiology and the mechanism of DHA transport to the brain	21
Bioactive compounds modulating Toll-like 4 receptor (TLR4)-mediated inflammation: pathways involved and future perspectives	21
Measurement of cholecystokinin in plasma with reference to nutrition related obesity studies	21
Microbiome-based stratification to guide dietary interventions to improve human health	21
COVID-19: repositioning nutrition research for the next pandemic	21
Polysaccharides from Opuntia milpa alta alleviate alloxan-induced INS-1 cells apoptosis via reducing oxidative stress and upregulating Nrf2 expression	21
Tryptophan-rich diet is negatively associated with depression and positively linked to social cognition	20
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	19
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	19
Nutritional interventions during bed rest and spaceflight: prevention of muscle mass and strength loss, bone resorption, glucose intolerance, and cardiovascular problems	19
Comparison of endocannabinoids levels, FAAH gene polymorphisms, and appetite regulatory substances in women with and without binge eating disorder: a cross- sectional study	18
Daily watermelon consumption decreases plasma sVCAM-1 levels in overweight and obese postmenopausal women	18
Vitamin D3 improves lipophagy-associated renal lipid metabolism and tissue damage in diabetic mice	18
California strawberry consumption increased the abundance of gut microorganisms related to lean body weight, health and longevity in healthy subjects	18
Alcohol use alters the colonic mucosa–associated gut microbiota in humans	18
Dietary restrictions modulate the gut microbiota: Implications for health and disease	17
Magnesium in joint health and osteoarthritis	17
Neural-based valuation of functional foods among lean and obese individuals	17
The consumption of energy dense snacks and some contextual factors of snacking may contribute to higher energy intake and body weight in adults	17
Siphonaxanthin, a carotenoid from green algae Codium cylindricum, protects Ob/Ob mice fed on a high-fat diet against lipotoxicity by ameliorating somatic stresses and restoring anti-oxidative capacity	16
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	16
Higher dietary inflammation potential and certain dietary patterns are associated with polycystic ovary syndrome risk in China: A case-control study	16
Objectively measured chronotype and social jetlag are associated with habitual dietary intake in undergraduate students	16
Fat-free mass characteristics vary based on sex, race, and weight status in US adults	16
Low energy intake and dietary quality are associated with low objective sleep quality in young Japanese women	16
Naringin induces skeletal muscle fiber type transformation via AMPK/PGC-1α signaling pathway in mice and C2C12 myotubes	15
Maternal fructose consumption downregulates hippocampal catalase expression via DNA methylation in rat offspring	15
Therapeutic potential of short-chain fatty acid production by gut microbiota in neurodegenerative disorders	15
Frailty status is related to general and abdominal obesity in older adults	15
Higher intakes of fruits, vegetables, and multiple individual nutrients is associated with a lower risk of metabolic syndrome among adults with comorbidities	14
Contribution of beef to key nutrient intakes in American adults: an updated analysis with NHANES 2011-2018	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
Serum zonulin measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay may not be a reliable marker of small intestinal permeability in healthy adults	14
Arctium lappa root extract containing L-arginine prevents TNF-α-induced early atherosclerosis in vitro and in vivo	14
Lactoferrin improves hepatic insulin resistance and pancreatic dysfunction in high-fat diet and streptozotocin-induced diabetic mice	14
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	14
Nucleotides: an updated review of their concentration in breast milk	13
Senescence-mediated anticancer effects of quercetin	13
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	13
Food matrix and the microbiome: considerations for preclinical chronic disease studies	13
Differences in the gut microbiota between young and elderly persons in Korea	12
Hyperhomocysteinemia and low vitamin B12 are associated with the risk of early pregnancy loss: A clinical study and meta-analyses	12
Acute emotional stress and high fat/high fructose diet modulate brain oxidative damage through NrF2 and uric acid in rats	12
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	12

Chrysophyllum albidum fruit peel attenuates nociceptive pain and inflammatory response in rodents by inhibition of pro-inflammatory cytokines and COX-2 expression through suppression of NF-κB activati	11
The microbiome as a major function of the gastrointestinal tract and its implication in micronutrient metabolism and chronic diseases	11
Antiobesity effects of kimchi added with Jeju citrus concentrate on high-fat diet-induced obese mice	11
Fermented brown rice beverage distinctively modulates the gut microbiota in Okinawans with metabolic syndrome: A randomized controlled trial	11
Salient nutrition labels shift peoples' attention to healthy foods and exert more influence on their choices	11
Greater cumulative exposure to a pro‐inflammatory diet is associated with higher metabolic syndrome score and blood pressure in young Mexican adults	11
Pecan-enriched diets decrease postprandial lipid peroxidation and increase total antioxidant capacity in adults at-risk for cardiovascular disease	11
Probiotic kefir consumption improves serum apolipoprotein A1 levels in metabolic syndrome patients: a randomized controlled clinical trial	11
Diet-induced differences in estimated plasma glucose concentrations in healthy, non-diabetic adults are detected by continuous glucose monitoring—a randomized crossover trial	11
High carbohydrate and noodle/meat-rich dietary patterns interact with the minor haplotype in the 22q13 loci to increase its association with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease risk in Koreans	11
Low anthocyanin plum nectar does not impact cognition, blood pressure and gut microbiota in healthy older adults: A randomized crossover trial	11
Naringenin induces intrinsic and extrinsic apoptotic signaling pathways in cancer cells: A systematic review and meta-analysis of in vitro and in vivo data	10
Whey protein supplementation improves postprandial glycemia in persons with type 2 diabetes mellitus: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	10
An increased intake of nutrients, fruits, and green vegetables was negatively related to the risk of arthritis and osteoarthritis development in the aging population	10
In older women, a high-protein diet including animal-sourced foods did not impact serum levels and urinary excretion of trimethylamine-N-oxide	10
Systematic review with meta-analysis of partial enteral nutrition for the maintenance of remission in Crohn’s disease	10
Genetic factors involved in modulating lutein bioavailability	10
Specific Lactobacillus probiotic strains decrease transepithelial glucose transport through GLUT2 downregulation in intestinal epithelial cell models	10
Apigenin glycosides from green pepper enhance longevity and stress resistance in Caenorhabditis elegans	10
Systematic review of marine-derived omega-3 fatty acid supplementation effects on leptin, adiponectin, and the leptin-to-adiponectin ratio	10
Sufficient vitamin D status positively modified ventilatory function in asthmatic children following a Mediterranean diet enriched with fatty fish intervention study	9
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	9
Folate, vitamin B6, and vitamin B12 intakes are negatively associated with the prevalence of hypertension: A national population-based study	9
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	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
Zerumbone suppresses high glucose and LPS-induced inflammation in THP-1-derived macrophages by inhibiting the NF-κB/TLR signaling pathway	8
Gut dysbiosis induced by antibiotics is improved by tangerine pith extract in mice	8
Chemopreventive and therapeutic properties of anthocyanins in breast cancer: A comprehensive review	8
Piperine attenuates hepatic steatosis and insulin resistance in high-fat diet-induced obesity in Sprague-Dawley rats	8
Bariatric surgery reduces branched-chain amino acids’ levels: a systematic review and meta-analysis	8
Dietary copper and selenium are associated with insulin resistance in overweight and obese Malaysian adults	8
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	8
Low-vitamin-D diet lowers cerebral serotonin concentration in mature female mice	8
The evolving role of the Caenorhabditis elegans model as a tool to advance studies in nutrition and health	8
L-carnitine exerts a nutrigenomic effect via direct modulation of nuclear receptor signaling in adipocytes, hepatocytes and SKMC, demonstrating its nutritional impact	8
Maternal prenatal vitamin B12 intake is associated with speech development and mathematical abilities in childhood	8
Diets enriched with palm olein, cocoa butter, and extra virgin olive oil exhibited similar lipid response: a randomized controlled study in young healthy adults	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
A new self-administered semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire to estimate nutrient intake among Italian adults: development design and validation process	7
Impact of dietary fat composition and quantity in pancreatic carcinogenesis: Recent advances and controversies	7
Both low-fat and low-carbohydrate diets reduce triglyceride concentration in subjects with multifactorial chylomicronemia syndrome: a randomized crossover study	7
Oral administration of mangiferin ameliorates diabetes in animal models: a meta-analysis and systematic review	7
Lactobacillus-fermented yogurt exerts hypoglycemic, hypocholesterolemic, and anti-inflammatory activities in STZ-induced diabetic Wistar rats	7
Trimethylamine N-oxide reduction is related to probiotic strain specificity: A systematic review	7
Anthocyanins ameliorate obesity-associated metainflammation: Preclinical and clinical evidence	7
Reframing appetitive reinforcement learning and reward valuation as effects mediated by hippocampal-dependent behavioral inhibition	7
Astaxanthin supplementation mildly reduced oxidative stress and inflammation biomarkers: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	7
Late-evening food intake is highly prevalent among individuals with type 2 diabetes	7
Kinetics of the carotenoid concentration degradation of smoothies and their influence on the antioxidant status of the human skin in vivo during 8 weeks of daily consumption	7
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	7
A carbohydrate-restricted diet for patients with irritable bowel syndrome lowers serum C-peptide, insulin, and leptin without any correlation with symptom reduction	7