OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Connective Tissue Research is 3. 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 2022-01-01 to 2026-01-01.)

Article	Citations
Comparative characterization of hydrogels from human amniotic membrane and umbilical cord: biological and physicochemical properties	33
Mechanism of IRF8 on osteocyte apoptosis in steroid-induced osteonecrosis of the femoral head	27
NEDD4L affects stability of the CHEK2/TP53 axis through ubiquitination modification to enhance osteogenic differentiation of periodontal ligament stem cells	24
The protective role of glucocerebrosidase/ceramide in rheumatoid arthritis	23
Application of knee joint distraction: challenges and opportunities	22
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 cells	20
Effects of intramuscular administration of Platelet-Rich Plasma on denervated muscle after peripheral nerve injury	17
Notum disrupts Wnt/β-catenin-mediated BMP9 osteogenesis in MSCs: implications for bone regeneration	15
Retinoic acid inhibits the pyroptosis of degenerated nucleus pulposus cells by activating Sirt1-SOD2 signaling	15
Teriparatide prevented synovial inflammation and cartilage destruction in mice with DMM	14
A gene expression and a histostructural analysis of the palmar fascia of patients affected by Dupuytren’s disease	13
Effects of dental pulp-derived mesenchymal stem cell exosomes produced under hypoxia conditions on osteoarthritic chondrocytes	13
LncRNA SNHG7 inhibits apoptosis and proliferation of osteoarthritis cells induced by IL-β through sponging miR-146b	12
PELI1 silencing delays intervertebral disc degeneration by impeding nucleus pulposus cell death	12
Improving the symptoms of post-traumatic osteoarthritis by α2-macroglobulin-rich serum	11
The BMP and FGF pathways reciprocally regulate odontoblast differentiation	11
The mechanism of lncRNA SNHG1 in osteogenic differentiation via miR-497-5p/ HIF1AN axis	10
miR-20a: a key regulator of orthodontic tooth movement via BMP2 signaling pathway modulation	10
Comparative evaluation and optimization of amniotic membrane derived bioscaffold for bone regeneration in critical sized bone defect in rabbit radius model	9
Key insights and implications of cartilage degradation in osteoarthritis	9
Clinical and molecular landscape of post-traumatic osteoarthritis	8
Oncostatin M attenuates tumor necrosis factor-α-induced synthesis of macrophage-colony stimulating factor via suppression of Akt in osteoblasts	7
Acidosis induces significant changes to the murine supraspinatus enthesis organic matrix	7
Assembly of collagen fibers into contiguous dense and loose regions of subcutaneous fascia	7
Effect of cells on spatial quantification of proteoglycans in articular cartilage of small animals	7

The role of substance P on maintaining ligament homeostasis by inhibiting endochondral ossification during osteoarthritis progression	7
Quantitative analysis of tendon histopathology using digital pathology in rat models with Achilles tendon injury	7
Cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying subchondral bone remodeling and associated pain in osteoarthritis	6
Cross-regulation of inflammation and metabolic mechanisms in osteoarthritis: recent advances bridging the gap to novel treatments	6
Biomechanical outcomes of pharmacological therapies for post-traumatic arthrofibrosis in preclinical animal models: a systematic review and meta-analysis	6
The nuclear localization sequence and C-terminus of parathyroid hormone-related protein regulate chondrocyte development in epiphyseal growth cartilage	6
Statement of Removal: Microengineering the synovial membrane microenvironment for osteoarthritis research	6
Connections give strength: building next layer of Connective Tissue Research	5
Sclerostin antibody promotes bone formation through the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway in femoral trochlear after patellar instability	5
TGF-β1 requires IL-13 to sustain collagen accumulation and increasing tissue strength and stiffness	5
Gelatin but not type I collagen promotes bacteria phagocytosis in PMA-treated U937 human lymphoma cells	4
The beneficial and detrimental effects of exercise and unloading on OA progression after anterior cruciate ligament injury	4
Advancements in understanding the role of obesity in osteoarthritis	4
Implantable biosensors for musculoskeletal health	4
Lumican stimulates osteogenic differentiation in bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells through glycolytic reprogramming to alleviate osteoporosis	4
Preliminary study of extracorporeal shock wave alleviating joint capsule fibrosis caused by internal bleeding of knee joint in rats	4
Application of gene therapy in osteoarthritis	4
Mechanics and differential healing outcomes of small and large defect injuries of the tendon-bone attachment in the rat rotator cuff	4
miR-34a-5p facilitates osteogenic differentiation of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells and modulates bone metabolism by targeting HDAC1 and promoting ER-α transcription	3
Oral mucosa equivalents, prevascularization approaches, and potential applications	3
Independent and combined effects of obesity and traumatic joint injury to the structure and composition of rat knee cartilage	3
Application of tissue engineering approaches in osteoarthritis	3
Clinical and laboratory findings following transplantation of allogeneic adipose-derived mesenchymal stromal cells in knee osteoarthritis, a brief report	3
Flow cytometric identification of dynamic immune cell populations in a rat model of post-traumatic elbow contracture	3
RHOA inhibits chondrogenic differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis	3
Metformin ablates high fat diet-induced skeletal muscle hypertrophy and elevation of sarcolemmal GLUT4 when feeding is initiated in young adult male mice	3
Charting the evolving paradigm of osteoarthritis research	3
Notch1 is a marker for in situ resting osteocytes in a 3-dimensional gel culture model	3
Drug repurposing for osteoarthritis disease modification in the early 21 ^st century	3
LPS-induced inflammation potentiates dental pulp stem cell odontogenic differentiation through C5aR and p38	3
A tribute to doctor Arthur Veis	3
Biomechanical assessment of gastrocnemii and Achilles tendon using MyotonPRO: in vivo measurements, and preliminary in situ measurements u	3
Concentration-dependent effects of leptin on osteoarthritis-associated changes in phenotype of human chondrocytes	3
Dapagliflozin attenuates lipotoxic tenocyte injury via PPARα activation and irisin-driven antioxidant pathways	3