OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Cell and Tissue 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 2022-08-01 to 2026-08-01.)

Article	Citations
Orphan gene expressed in flame cone cells uniquely found in seahorse epithelium	162
The relationship between Connexin 43 (Cx43) and partner protein, human discs large homologue-1 (Dlg1) during wound closure in keratinocytes	86
Ascl1-expressing cell differentiation in initially developed taste buds and taste organoids	56
Nescient helix-loop-helix 1 (Nhlh1) is a novel activating transcription factor 5 (ATF5) target gene in olfactory and vomeronasal sensory neurons in mice	41
New developments in prion disease research	36
Role of capillary rarefaction in age-related changes of external urethral sphincter muscle of female mice	35
Functional spatial organization of antennal hair plate sensilla and their development in crickets	34
The heterogeneity of erythroid cells: insight at the single-cell transcriptome level	31
Significant expression of prosaposin in the intermediate lobe of mouse pituitary gland	30
Chronic low-dose iron exposure induces GPX4-mediated resistance to ferroptosis in a human chondrocyte cell line	29
Prion assemblies: structural heterogeneity, mechanisms of formation, and role in species barrier	29
Type 2 vomeronasal receptor expression in the olfactory organ of African lungfish, Protopterus annectens	26
Platelet-derived growth factor signaling in porcine testicular tubular somatic cells	25
Histological, ultrastructural, and single-cell profiling reveal immune-mediated remodeling in gallbladder inflammation	24
Correction to: Microtubule organization and tubulin post‑translational modifications in intact tissues and during regeneration in calcareous sponges	22
MG132 facilitates dentin regeneration by modulating inflammation and odontoblast differentiation	22
Ontogenetic development of the water channel protein AQP5 in mouse salivary gland tissue	21
Simvastatin promotes rat Achilles tendon-bone interface healing by promoting osteogenesis and chondrogenic differentiation of stem cells	21
Olfactory receptors and human diseases	21
Requirement for PINCH in skeletal myoblast differentiation	20
CRISPR/Cas‑based epigenome editing for osteogenic lineage commitment	19
Ultrastructure of dorsal root ganglia	18
Impact of endogenous and exogenous nitrogen species on macrophage extracellular trap (MET) formation by bone marrow–derived macrophages	18
Huogu injection protects against SONFH by promoting osteogenic differentiation of BMSCs and preventing osteoblast apoptosis	18
Articular cartilage thickness alterations in hind limb of young and aged PAC1 gene-deficient mice	17

mTORC1/rpS6 and mTORC2/PKC regulate spermatogenesis through Arp3-mediated actin microfilament organization in Eriocheir sinensis	17
Recent advances in bioengineered scaffold for in vitro meat production	17
Prion strains viewed through the lens of cryo-EM	16
Parvin is essential for indirect flight muscle (IFM) performance and Zasp52 localisation to the Z-disc in Drosophila melanogaster	16
Obesity-driven musculotendinous remodeling impairs tissue resilience to mechanical damage	16
Hsa-MiR-483 -3p regulates the extracellular matrix proteins via TGFβ2/SMAD4 signaling in the glucocorticoid-responsive human trabecular meshwork cells	15
Comparative and immunohistochemical analyses on hepatic zonation in vertebrates with a special reference to evolution	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
Biofabrication, biochemical profiling, and in vitro applications of salivary gland decellularized matrices via magnetic bioassembly platforms	15
Temporal dynamics of thermal warming in brown trout hepatocyte spheroids: ultrastructural and immunocytochemical evidence of cellular remodelling	15
An in-depth review of the function of RNA-binding protein FXR1 in neurodevelopment	15
Repetitive and zonal expression profiles of absorption-related genes in the gastrointestinal tract of ascidian Ciona intestinalis type A	15
Correction to: Sertoli cell–conditioned medium restores spermatogenesis in azoospermic mouse testis	15
Neurotoxic stimulation alters prosaposin levels in the salivary systems of rats	15
LncRNA KCNQ10T1 shuttled by bone marrow mesenchymal stem cell-derived exosome inhibits sepsis via regulation of miR-154-3p/RNF19A axis	15
Prox1 maintains taste bud structure via inhibition of apoptosis	14
mTORC1/C2 regulate spermatogenesis in Eriocheir sinensis via alterations in the actin filament network and cell junctions	14
Dynamic changes in endoplasmic reticulum morphology and its contact with the plasma membrane in motor neurons in response to nerve injury	14
Exploring the contribution of Zfp521/ZNF521 on primary hematopoietic stem/progenitor cells and leukemia progression	14
Regeneration in calcareous sponge relies on ‘purse-string’ mechanism and the rearrangements of actin cytoskeleton	14
A novel decellularized nerve graft for repairing peripheral nerve long gap injury in the rat	14
Discovery of a novel marker for human granulocytes and tissue macrophages: RTL1 revisited	14
KDELR2 promotes bone marrow mesenchymal stem cell osteogenic differentiation via GSK3β/β-catenin signaling pathway	13
Immune microenvironment: novel perspectives on bone regeneration disorder in osteoradionecrosis of the jaws	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
Proteolytic dysregulation in the skin: insight from rare monogenic skin diseases	12
Beyond animal models: revolutionizing neurodegenerative disease modeling using 3D in vitro organoids, microfluidic chips, and bioprinting	12
Caffeine protects against hippocampal alterations in type 2 diabetic rats via modulation of gliosis, inflammation and apoptosis	12
Different types of sensory nerve endings in the urinary bladder of mice arising from dorsal root ganglia (DRG) at the thoracolumbar region of vertebral column	12
Biological nerve conduit model with de-epithelialized human amniotic membrane and adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cell sheet for repair of peripheral nerve defects	11
Yearning for machine learning: applications for the classification and characterisation of senescence	11
NECL2 regulates blood–testis barrier dynamics in mouse testes	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
Three-dimensional structure and epithelial changes of the piriform sinus fistula in cotton rats	11
The matrisome, methods, analytical evaluation and potential of decellularized porcine ovaries for fertility preservation	11
Identification of vagal afferent nerve endings in the mouse colon and their spatial relationship with enterochromaffin cells	11
Lung organoids: current strategies for generation and transplantation	11
miR-124-3p regulates the proliferation and differentiation of retinal progenitor cells through SEPT10	11
Neuronal nitric oxide synthase expression in secretory cells of the human parotid and submandibular salivary glands: evidence from light and electron microscopy	11
The dermal papilla dilemma and potential breakthroughs in bioengineering hair follicles	11
Acknowledgement to reviewers	10
Transition to fetal calf serum-free culture enhances kidney proximal tubule cell bioenergetics and allows pharmacological applications	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
Developmental roles of glomerular epithelial protein-1 in mice molar morphogenesis	10
ER morphological analysis associated with interstitial cells of Cajal and smooth muscle cells in the murine stomach	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
MicroRNA-29b targets ADAM12 and 19 to regulate the extracellular matrix in lamina cribrosa cells	10
Glycogen shunt is essential for submandibular gland morphogenesis	10

Tooth-derived stem cells integrated biomaterials for bone and dental tissue engineering	10
Liquid–liquid phase separation in normal hematopoiesis and hematological diseases	10
Distribution, quantification, and characterization of substance P enteric neurons in the submucosal and myenteric plexuses of the porcine colon	10
HMGB1 accumulation in cytoplasm mediates noise-induced cochlear damage	9
Central nervous system regeneration in ascidians: cell migration and differentiation	9
More than a simple epithelial layer: multifunctional role of echinoderm coelomic epithelium	9
Potential of animal-welfare compliant and sustainably sourced serum from pig slaughter blood	9
Kidney organoids in translational research: disease modeling, drug discovery, and unresolved challenges	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
LRP2 contributes to planar cell polarity-dependent coordination of motile cilia function	9
Glucose transporter 1 deficiency impairs glucose homeostasis, cell proliferation, and morphology in human embryonic kidney cells 293	9
DjsoxP-1 and Djsox5 are essential for tissue homeostasis and regeneration in Dugesia japonica	8
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	8
Differential expression of villin and advillin by neuroendocrine and tuft cells in the murine lower airways	8
Correction to: Integrated morphological analyses of Cladomorphus phyllinus and transcriptomic analysis of Cladomorphus trimariensis provide insights into the cardiac morphophysiology of stick insects	8
Meckel's cartilage midsegment: spatiotemporal dynamics and osteogenic role in mice	8
Cellular heterogeneity in red and melanized focal muscle changes in farmed Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) visualized by spatial transcriptomics	8
Oxidative stress in asthma pathogenesis: mechanistic insights and implications for airway smooth muscle dysfunction	8
Epigenetic memory as crucial contributing factor in directing the differentiation of human iPSC into pancreatic β-cells in vitro	8
The role of vitamin D receptor in predentin mineralization and dental repair after injury	8
Smarter stem cells: how AI is supercharging iPSC technology	8
Immortalized cell lines derived from dental/odontogenic tissue	8
Morphological and histochemical characteristics of the foregut, midgut, and hindgut, and their alterations during ovarian development in female freshwater prawn, Macrobrachium rosenbergii	8
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	8
Tissue-specific differences impacts therapeutic outcomes of mitochondrial transplantation through regulation of bioenergetics in metabolic syndrome	8
A mammalian gonadotropin-inhibitory hormone homolog RFamide-related peptide 3 regulates pain and anxiety in mice	8
Fibulin-4 is required for the mechanical stability of tendons	7
Neurological confirmation of periplanone-D exploitation as a primary sex pheromone and counteractions of other components in the smoky brown cockroach Periplaneta fuliginosa	7
Nitric oxide mediated kisspeptin regulation of steroidogenesis and gametogenesis in the catfish, Clarias batrachus	7
Regulation of Aqp1 expression by osmotic balance in fenestrated endothelial cells of the posterior lobe of the pituitary	7
Regeneration of starfish radial nerve cord restores animal mobility and unveils a new coelomocyte population	7
The orphan MRGPRF receptor is expressed in entero-endocrine cells of the human gut mucosa	7
Correction to: A novel decellularized nerve graft for repairing peripheral nerve long gap injury in the rat	7
Involvement of vimentin- and BLBP-positive glial cells and their MMP expression in axonal regeneration after spinal cord transection in goldfish	7
The three-dimensional conformation and activity of mitochondria in syncytial male germ line-cysts of medicinal leeches	7
Statistical study of clinical trials with stem cells and their function in skin wound	7
Innexin expression and localization in the Drosophila antenna indicate gap junction or hemichannel involvement in antennal chemosensory sensilla	7
Correction to: Induction of forkhead box M1 (FoxM1) by EGF through ERK signaling pathway promotes trophoblast cell invasion	7
Suppression of MALAT1 promotes human synovial mesenchymal stem cells enhance chondrogenic differentiation and prevent osteoarthritis of the knee in a rat model via regulating miR-212-5p/MyD88 axis	7
Combined effect of naringin and adipose tissue-derived mesenchymal stem cell on cisplatin nephrotoxicity through Sirtuin1/Nrf-2/HO-1 signaling pathway: a promising nephroprotective candidate	7
The large milkweed bugs’ Na,K-ATPase β-subunits colocalize with septate junction proteins in a tissue-specific manner	7