Connective Tissue Research

Papers
(The median citation count of Connective Tissue Research is 1. 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 2021-05-01 to 2025-05-01.)
ArticleCitations
The protective role of glucocerebrosidase/ceramide in rheumatoid arthritis29
Effects of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (ibuprofen) in low and high dose on stemness and biological characteristics of human dental pulp-derived mesenchymal stem cells22
Comparative characterization of hydrogels from human amniotic membrane and umbilical cord: biological and physicochemical properties21
NEDD4L affects stability of the CHEK2/TP53 axis through ubiquitination modification to enhance osteogenic differentiation of periodontal ligament stem cells19
Mechanism of IRF8 on osteocyte apoptosis in steroid-induced osteonecrosis of the femoral head17
Application of knee joint distraction: challenges and opportunities15
Effects of intramuscular administration of Platelet-Rich Plasma on denervated muscle after peripheral nerve injury14
Teriparatide prevented synovial inflammation and cartilage destruction in mice with DMM14
Retinoic acid inhibits the pyroptosis of degenerated nucleus pulposus cells by activating Sirt1-SOD2 signaling13
LncRNA SNHG7 inhibits apoptosis and proliferation of osteoarthritis cells induced by IL-β through sponging miR-146b12
The BMP and FGF pathways reciprocally regulate odontoblast differentiation12
Improving the symptoms of post-traumatic osteoarthritis by α2-macroglobulin-rich serum11
Evaluation of cytokines in protective effect of docosahexaenoic acid in experimental achilles tendinopathy rat model induced with type-1 collagenase11
miR-20a: a key regulator of orthodontic tooth movement via BMP2 signaling pathway modulation10
The mechanism of lncRNA SNHG1 in osteogenic differentiation via miR-497-5p/ HIF1AN axis10
Clinical, genetic characteristics and treatment outcomes of children and adolescents with osteogenesis imperfecta: a two-center experience9
Clinical and molecular landscape of post-traumatic osteoarthritis9
Effect of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cell transplantation combined with lugua polypeptide injection on osteoarthritis in rabbit knee joint9
Acidosis induces significant changes to the murine supraspinatus enthesis organic matrix8
Assembly of collagen fibers into contiguous dense and loose regions of subcutaneous fascia8
Radial extracorporeal shock wave reduces myogenic contracture and muscle atrophy via inhibiting NF-κB/HIF-1α signaling pathway in rabbit7
Effect of cells on spatial quantification of proteoglycans in articular cartilage of small animals7
Biomechanical outcomes of pharmacological therapies for post-traumatic arthrofibrosis in preclinical animal models: a systematic review and meta-analysis7
Oncostatin M attenuates tumor necrosis factor-α-induced synthesis of macrophage-colony stimulating factor via suppression of Akt in osteoblasts7
Quantitative analysis of tendon histopathology using digital pathology in rat models with Achilles tendon injury7
Sclerostin antibody promotes bone formation through the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway in femoral trochlear after patellar instability7
The role of substance P on maintaining ligament homeostasis by inhibiting endochondral ossification during osteoarthritis progression7
TGF-β1 requires IL-13 to sustain collagen accumulation and increasing tissue strength and stiffness6
Correction6
Gelatin but not type I collagen promotes bacteria phagocytosis in PMA-treated U937 human lymphoma cells6
Preliminary study of extracorporeal shock wave alleviating joint capsule fibrosis caused by internal bleeding of knee joint in rats5
Implantable biosensors for musculoskeletal health5
Mechanics and differential healing outcomes of small and large defect injuries of the tendon-bone attachment in the rat rotator cuff5
Clinical and laboratory findings following transplantation of allogeneic adipose-derived mesenchymal stromal cells in knee osteoarthritis, a brief report5
RHOA inhibits chondrogenic differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis5
Notch1 is a marker for in situ resting osteocytes in a 3-dimensional gel culture model4
Attenuation by HSP90 inhibitors of EGF-elicited migration of osteoblasts: involvement of p44/p42 MAP kinase4
An inducible model for unraveling the effects of advanced glycation end-product accumulation in aging connective tissues4
miR-34a-5p facilitates osteogenic differentiation of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells and modulates bone metabolism by targeting HDAC1 and promoting ER-α transcription4
LPS-induced inflammation potentiates dental pulp stem cell odontogenic differentiation through C5aR and p384
Concentration-dependent effects of leptin on osteoarthritis-associated changes in phenotype of human chondrocytes3
Metformin ablates high fat diet-induced skeletal muscle hypertrophy and elevation of sarcolemmal GLUT4 when feeding is initiated in young adult male mice3
Independent and combined effects of obesity and traumatic joint injury to the structure and composition of rat knee cartilage3
Impact of NaOH based perfusion-decellularization protocol on mechanical resistance of structural bone allografts3
A tribute to doctor Arthur Veis3
Oral mucosa equivalents, prevascularization approaches, and potential applications3
Healing potential of curcumin nanomicelles in cutaneous burn wounds: an in vitro and in vivo study3
Biomechanical assessment of gastrocnemii and Achilles tendon using MyotonPRO: in vivo measurements, and preliminary in situ measurements u3
Synergistic effects of myogenic cells and fibroblasts on the promotion of engineered tendon regeneration with muscle derived cells3
Creatine promotes osteogenic differentiation of dental pulp stem cells via the AMPK-ULK1-autophagy axis2
Effect of simvastatin on osteogenesis of the extremity bones in aging rats2
The effects of the amount of weight bearing on articular cartilage early after ACL reconstruction in rats2
280 mT static magnetic field promotes the growth of postpartum condylar cartilage2
Lysophosphatidic acid regulates implant osseointegration in murine models via YAP2
Formyl peptide receptors in bone research2
Recent progress in the biology and physiology of BMP-8a2
Role of Nrf2 and HO-1 in intervertebral disc degeneration2
Axin2-lineage cells contribute to neonatal tendon regeneration2
β-glycerophosphate, not low magnitude fluid shear stress, increases osteocytogenesis in the osteoblast-to-osteocyte cell line IDG-SW32
Cyclic mechanical stretch regulates the AMPK/Egr1 pathway in tenocytes via Ca2+-mediated mechanosensing2
α-Ketoglutarate promotes autophagic activity under a peri-implant condition to enhance osseointegration of dental implant in rats with osteoporosis1
Role of epidural fat in the local milieu: what we know and what we don’t1
Effects of the ferroptosis inducer erastin on osteogenic differentiation and biological pathways of primary osteoblasts1
TLR4 antagonism provides short-term but not long-term clinical benefit in a full-depth cartilage defect mouse model1
The effects of weight bearing after ACL reconstruction on joint contracture in rats1
SRGN promotes macrophage recruitment through CCL3 in osteoarthritis1
Contribution of immune cells to intervertebral disc degeneration and the potential of immunotherapy1
Pigment epithelium-derived factor modulates periodontal homeostasis in mice and induces osteogenic differentiation of human periodontal ligament fibroblasts1
Inhibition of RhoA/MRTF-A signaling alleviates nucleus pulposus fibrosis induced by mechanical stress overload1
Gait assessment in a female rat Sprague Dawley model of disc-associated low back pain1
Joel Rosenbloom and the revolution in biomedical research1
Biological impact of meniscus injury on post-traumatic osteoarthritis1
Exercise-driven exacerbation of inflammation: contribution of animal models of rheumatoid arthritis and spondyloarthritis1
Mechanisms of anterior cruciate ligament injury-induced disruption of joint homeostasis and onset of osteoarthritis1
Comparative proteomics analysis of transforming growth factor-beta1-overexpressed human dental pulp stem cell-derived secretome on CD44-mediated fibroblast activation via canonical smad signal pathway1
Metformin reduces myogenic contracture and myofibrosis induced by rat knee joint immobilization via AMPK-mediated inhibition of TGF-β1/Smad signaling pathway1
From the editor: Connective Tissue Research is in its 50th year1
Tendon properties in a mouse model of severe osteogenesis imperfecta1
The effects of epigenetic modifications on bone remodeling in age-related osteoporosis1
IGF2BP3 facilitates the osteogenic differentiation of bone marrow mesenchyml stem cells via upregulating KLK41
Chondrocyte morphology as an indicator of collagen network integrity1
Allograft and autograft anterior cruciate ligament reconstructions exhibit a similar biological response to cyclic loading1
Comparison of posterior root remnant cells and horn cells of the medial meniscus1
Correction1
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