OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Cell and Tissue Research is 8. 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.)

Article	Citations
Orphan gene expressed in flame cone cells uniquely found in seahorse epithelium	137
Role of capillary rarefaction in age-related changes of external urethral sphincter muscle of female mice	76
Prion assemblies: structural heterogeneity, mechanisms of formation, and role in species barrier	56
The heterogeneity of erythroid cells: insight at the single-cell transcriptome level	56
The relationship between Connexin 43 (Cx43) and partner protein, human discs large homologue-1 (Dlg1) during wound closure in keratinocytes	53
Significant expression of prosaposin in the intermediate lobe of mouse pituitary gland	50
New developments in prion disease research	40
Nescient helix-loop-helix 1 (Nhlh1) is a novel activating transcription factor 5 (ATF5) target gene in olfactory and vomeronasal sensory neurons in mice	40
Ascl1-expressing cell differentiation in initially developed taste buds and taste organoids	33
Genetically engineered cellular models of prion propagation	31
Pituitary luteinizing hormone synthesis starts in aromatase (cyp19a1b)-positive cells expressing esr1 and esr2b at the onset of puberty in Takifugu rubripes (fugu)	31
Type 2 vomeronasal receptor expression in the olfactory organ of African lungfish, Protopterus annectens	31
Platelet-derived growth factor signaling in porcine testicular tubular somatic cells	29
Olfactory receptors and human diseases	29
Correction to: Microtubule organization and tubulin post‑translational modifications in intact tissues and during regeneration in calcareous sponges	24
Simvastatin promotes rat Achilles tendon-bone interface healing by promoting osteogenesis and chondrogenic differentiation of stem cells	24
Ontogenetic development of the water channel protein AQP5 in mouse salivary gland tissue	23
MG132 facilitates dentin regeneration by modulating inflammation and odontoblast differentiation	22
An ultrastructural study of the deep pineal gland of the Sprague Dawley rat using transmission and serial block face scanning electron microscopy: cell types, barriers, and innervation	22
Histological, ultrastructural, and single-cell profiling reveal immune-mediated remodeling in gallbladder inflammation	21
Parvin is essential for indirect flight muscle (IFM) performance and Zasp52 localisation to the Z-disc in Drosophila melanogaster	20
Ultrastructure of dorsal root ganglia	20
Huogu injection protects against SONFH by promoting osteogenic differentiation of BMSCs and preventing osteoblast apoptosis	20
Obesity-driven musculotendinous remodeling impairs tissue resilience to mechanical damage	20
Requirement for PINCH in skeletal myoblast differentiation	20

Mice lacking DCAF2 in placenta die at the gastrulation stage	19
Prion strains viewed through the lens of cryo-EM	19
Impact of endogenous and exogenous nitrogen species on macrophage extracellular trap (MET) formation by bone marrow–derived macrophages	18
Hsa-MiR-483 -3p regulates the extracellular matrix proteins via TGFβ2/SMAD4 signaling in the glucocorticoid-responsive human trabecular meshwork cells	17
Effectiveness of exosome mediated miR-126 and miR-146a delivery on cardiac tissue regeneration	17
mTORC1/rpS6 and mTORC2/PKC regulate spermatogenesis through Arp3-mediated actin microfilament organization in Eriocheir sinensis	17
Correction to: Sertoli cell–conditioned medium restores spermatogenesis in azoospermic mouse testis	16
Recent advances in bioengineered scaffold for in vitro meat production	16
Inflammatory gene silencing in activated monocytes by a cholesterol tagged-miRNA/siRNA: a novel approach to ameliorate diabetes induced inflammation	16
Articular cartilage thickness alterations in hind limb of young and aged PAC1 gene-deficient mice	16
Repetitive and zonal expression profiles of absorption-related genes in the gastrointestinal tract of ascidian Ciona intestinalis type A	16
Neurotoxic stimulation alters prosaposin levels in the salivary systems of rats	16
Regeneration in calcareous sponge relies on ‘purse-string’ mechanism and the rearrangements of actin cytoskeleton	15
Biofabrication, biochemical profiling, and in vitro applications of salivary gland decellularized matrices via magnetic bioassembly platforms	15
Long non-coding RNA HOX transcript antisense intergenic RNA depletion protects against alcoholic hepatitis through the microRNA-148a-3p/sphingosine 1-phosphate receptor 1 axis	15
An in-depth review of the function of RNA-binding protein FXR1 in neurodevelopment	15
Region specificity of fibroblast-like cells in the mucosa of the rat large intestine	14
Dynamic changes in endoplasmic reticulum morphology and its contact with the plasma membrane in motor neurons in response to nerve injury	14
Prox1 maintains taste bud structure via inhibition of apoptosis	14
Modulation of matrix metalloproteases by ciliary neurotrophic factor in human placental development	14
Discovery of a novel marker for human granulocytes and tissue macrophages: RTL1 revisited	14
LncRNA KCNQ10T1 shuttled by bone marrow mesenchymal stem cell-derived exosome inhibits sepsis via regulation of miR-154-3p/RNF19A axis	14
Exploring the contribution of Zfp521/ZNF521 on primary hematopoietic stem/progenitor cells and leukemia progression	14
Comparative and immunohistochemical analyses on hepatic zonation in vertebrates with a special reference to evolution	14
A novel decellularized nerve graft for repairing peripheral nerve long gap injury in the rat	14
Caffeine protects against hippocampal alterations in type 2 diabetic rats via modulation of gliosis, inflammation and apoptosis	13
KDELR2 promotes bone marrow mesenchymal stem cell osteogenic differentiation via GSK3β/β-catenin signaling pathway	13
Beyond animal models: revolutionizing neurodegenerative disease modeling using 3D in vitro organoids, microfluidic chips, and bioprinting	13
Proteolytic dysregulation in the skin: insight from rare monogenic skin diseases	13
Biological nerve conduit model with de-epithelialized human amniotic membrane and adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cell sheet for repair of peripheral nerve defects	13
mTORC1/C2 regulate spermatogenesis in Eriocheir sinensis via alterations in the actin filament network and cell junctions	13
The role of copper chromite nanoparticles on physical and bio properties of scaffolds based on poly(glycerol-azelaic acid) for application in tissue engineering fields	13
Effects of antibiotics encapsulated in hyaluronic acid hydrogels on different osteogenic cells and bacteria	13
Immune microenvironment: novel perspectives on bone regeneration disorder in osteoradionecrosis of the jaws	12
The dermal papilla dilemma and potential breakthroughs in bioengineering hair follicles	12
Plasma-derived extracellular vesicles transfer microRNA-130a-3p to alleviate myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury by targeting ATG16L1	12
Lung organoids: current strategies for generation and transplantation	11
NECL2 regulates blood–testis barrier dynamics in mouse testes	11
Identification of vagal afferent nerve endings in the mouse colon and their spatial relationship with enterochromaffin cells	11
Neuronal nitric oxide synthase expression in secretory cells of the human parotid and submandibular salivary glands: evidence from light and electron microscopy	11
Yearning for machine learning: applications for the classification and characterisation of senescence	11
miR-124-3p regulates the proliferation and differentiation of retinal progenitor cells through SEPT10	11
Acknowledgement to reviewers	11
Three-dimensional structure and epithelial changes of the piriform sinus fistula in cotton rats	11
Fertility classification of the cow and peri-estrus sex-steroid hormones is associated with endometrial epithelial cell responses to conceptus and inflammatory signals	11
ER morphological analysis associated with interstitial cells of Cajal and smooth muscle cells in the murine stomach	11
Developmental roles of glomerular epithelial protein-1 in mice molar morphogenesis	10
Distribution, quantification, and characterization of substance P enteric neurons in the submucosal and myenteric plexuses of the porcine colon	10
Unveiling the role of protein kinase A (PKA) activity in bovine oviductal epithelial cells: implications on apoptotic signaling pathways during the estrous cycle	10
Tooth-derived stem cells integrated biomaterials for bone and dental tissue engineering	10

Glycogen shunt is essential for submandibular gland morphogenesis	10
Liquid–liquid phase separation in normal hematopoiesis and hematological diseases	10
Rab11 negatively regulates wingless preventing JNK-mediated apoptosis in Drosophila epithelium during embryonic dorsal closure	10
Mechanical stimulation promotes the maturation of cardiomyocyte-like cells from P19 cells and the function in a mouse model of myocardial infarction	10
Cholesterol and its reciprocal association with prion infection	10
Oxidative stress in asthma pathogenesis: mechanistic insights and implications for airway smooth muscle dysfunction	9
More than a simple epithelial layer: multifunctional role of echinoderm coelomic epithelium	9
Entry of cannabidiol into the fetal, postnatal and adult rat brain	9
Ultrastructure of the black soldier fly antennal sensilla (Hermetia illucens, Stratiomyidae: Hermetinae)	9
Morphological and histochemical characteristics of the foregut, midgut, and hindgut, and their alterations during ovarian development in female freshwater prawn, Macrobrachium rosenbergii	9
Long noncoding RNA XIST inhibition promotes Leydig cell apoptosis by acting as a competing endogenous RNA for microRNA-145a-5p that targets SIRT1 in late-onset hypogonadism	9
MicroRNA-29b targets ADAM12 and 19 to regulate the extracellular matrix in lamina cribrosa cells	9
Central nervous system regeneration in ascidians: cell migration and differentiation	9
Osteopontin mediates the formation of corpora amylacea-like structures from degenerating neurons in the CA1 region of the rat hippocampus after ischemia	9
Tumour necrosis factor alpha, interleukin 1 beta and interferon gamma have detrimental effects on equine tenocytes that cannot be rescued by IL-1RA or mesenchymal stromal cell–derived factors	9
Kidney organoids in translational research: disease modeling, drug discovery, and unresolved challenges	9
Potential of animal-welfare compliant and sustainably sourced serum from pig slaughter blood	9
LRP2 contributes to planar cell polarity-dependent coordination of motile cilia function	9
HMGB1 accumulation in cytoplasm mediates noise-induced cochlear damage	9
A mammalian gonadotropin-inhibitory hormone homolog RFamide-related peptide 3 regulates pain and anxiety in mice	8
Innexin expression and localization in the Drosophila antenna indicate gap junction or hemichannel involvement in antennal chemosensory sensilla	8
The three-dimensional conformation and activity of mitochondria in syncytial male germ line-cysts of medicinal leeches	8
Cellular heterogeneity in red and melanized focal muscle changes in farmed Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) visualized by spatial transcriptomics	8
SPATA33 affects the formation of cell adhesion complex by interacting with CTNNA3 in TM4 cells	8
Epigenetic memory as crucial contributing factor in directing the differentiation of human iPSC into pancreatic β-cells in vitro	8
Correction to: A novel decellularized nerve graft for repairing peripheral nerve long gap injury in the rat	8
Correction to: Induction of forkhead box M1 (FoxM1) by EGF through ERK signaling pathway promotes trophoblast cell invasion	8
Neurological confirmation of periplanone-D exploitation as a primary sex pheromone and counteractions of other components in the smoky brown cockroach Periplaneta fuliginosa	8
Non-human primates in prion diseases	8
Immortalized cell lines derived from dental/odontogenic tissue	8
Exploring Nrf2 as a therapeutic target in testicular dysfunction	8
Glucose transporter 1 deficiency impairs glucose homeostasis, cell proliferation, and morphology in human embryonic kidney cells 293	8
Differential expression of villin and advillin by neuroendocrine and tuft cells in the murine lower airways	8
Smarter stem cells: how AI is supercharging iPSC technology	8
Fibulin-4 is required for the mechanical stability of tendons	8
DjsoxP-1 and Djsox5 are essential for tissue homeostasis and regeneration in Dugesia japonica	8
The orphan MRGPRF receptor is expressed in entero-endocrine cells of the human gut mucosa	8
Tissue-specific differences impacts therapeutic outcomes of mitochondrial transplantation through regulation of bioenergetics in metabolic syndrome	8
Meckel's cartilage midsegment: spatiotemporal dynamics and osteogenic role in mice	8
Prion strains: shining new light on old concepts	8
The role of vitamin D receptor in predentin mineralization and dental repair after injury	8