OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Trends in Cell Biology is 21. 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.)

Article	Citations
An ATM D-compartmentalization in DNA damage response	353
The postdoctoral blueprint part one: creating a niche	243
Modulating cell-free DNA biology as the next frontier in liquid biopsies	226
Advisory Board and Contents	190
Translation is an emerging constraint on protein homeostasis in ageing	170
HELLS: the transcriptional sentinel	144
DNA-PKcs kinase activity orchestrates both end-processing and end-ligation	133
(Alternative) transcription start sites as regulators of RNA processing	128
Coordination between Transport and Local Translation in Neurons	127
Centrosomes and cancer: balancing tumor-promoting and inhibitory roles	123
Plasticity of cancer invasion and energy metabolism	121
WNT-Regulated Transcriptional Enhancers and Stem Cell Plasticity	117
The bidirectional relationship between metabolism and cell cycle control	116
Subscription and Copyright Information	112
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Advisory Board and Contents	109
Regulation of lipid droplet dynamics and lipid homeostasis by hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase proteins	103
Bucket lists must be completed during cell death	103
Where protein structure and cell diversity meet	102
Olfaction: an emerging regulator of longevity and metabolism	102
Optical tweezers across scales in cell biology	100
Opportunities and challenges for deep learning in cell dynamics research	99
The multifaceted mitochondrial OXA insertase	95
Cytoplasmic mtDNA clearance suppresses inflammatory immune responses	93
Primary ciliary signaling: links with the cell cycle	90

New Insights into CDK Regulators: Novel Opportunities for Cancer Therapy	88
A glitch in the matrix: organ-specific matrisomes in metastatic niches	86
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Diverse routes to mitophagy governed by ubiquitylation and mitochondrial import	85
Sublethal engagement of apoptotic pathways in residual cancer	84
Interphase microtubules in nuclear organization and genome maintenance	82
Muscle Stem Cell Quiescence: Controlling Stemness by Staying Asleep	79
Deciphering the significance of p53 mutant proteins	76
Multifaceted mitochondrial quality control in brown adipose tissue	76
DDX47 untangles R-loops with only certain other helicases	74
POGK is a domesticated KRAB domain-containing transposable element with tumor suppressive functions in breast cancer	73
Progress and limitations in engineering cellular adhesion for research and therapeutics	71
Cultured meat: creative solutions for a cell biological problem	69
The emergence of the stem cell niche	68
Bioelectric regulation of intestinal stem cells	66
tRNA modifications: insights into their role in human cancers	66
Advisory Board and Contents	65
Reimagining journal clubs for inclusive scientific training	64
Moonlighting translation factors: multifunctionality drives diverse gene regulation	63
Visualizing intracellular target antigens in live cells	63
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Accessible high-speed image-activated cell sorting	61
mRNA Transport and Local Translation in Glia	61
Endoplasmic reticulum (ER) protein degradation by ER-associated degradation and ER-phagy	61
Biomolecular condensates: hubs of Hippo-YAP/TAZ signaling in cancer	58
Built to last: lysosome remodeling and repair in health and disease	54
Shared genetic and epigenetic changes link aging and cancer	54
Wnt signalling in cell division: from mechanisms to tissue engineering	54
Reprogramming transcription after DNA damage: recognition, response, repair, and restart	54
Unique architectural features of mammalian mitochondrial protein synthesis	53
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Advisory Board and Contents	53
Self-inflicted DNA breaks in cell differentiation and cancer	53
Revealing new biology from multiplexed, metal-isotope-tagged, single-cell readouts	53
Young researchers series #3	52
Targeting SHP1 and SHP2 to suppress tumors and enhance immunosurveillance	52
Atherosclerotic Plaque Regression: Experimental Approaches and Therapeutic Advances	52
Young researchers series #3	52
Young researchers series #7	51
ERMCS Ca2+ transmission fuels cell division	49
Advisory Board and Contents	49
Fun in the sun: ribosomes defend against UV irradiation	48
Transcription-coupled repair of DNA–protein crosslinks	47
Meiotic spindle pushed outward by inward organelle packing	47
Filopodia: integrating cellular functions with theoretical models	47
Intravital and high-content multiplex imaging of the immune system	47
Thermoporter: a new regulatory mechanism for mitochondrial calcium uniporter activity	47
Differentiation of the tumor microenvironment: are CAFs the Organizer?	47
Punching Holes in Cellular Membranes: Biology and Evolution of Gasdermins	47
Telomere dynamics as mediators of gut microbiota–host interactions	47

Lysosomal functions of progranulin and implications for treatment of frontotemporal dementia	46
Embryos burn fat in standby	45
Membrane remodeling and trafficking piloted by SARS-CoV-2	43
Mechanical communication in fibrosis progression	43
Principles of membrane remodeling by dynamic ESCRT-III polymers	42
Advisory Board and Contents	41
Putative homeostatic role of cancer driver mutations	41
Oxidative DNA damage and repair at non-coding regulatory regions	41
Advisory Board and Contents	40
Increased O-GlcNAcylation connects metabolic to transcriptional reprogramming during pathophysiological cell activation	40
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Orientational cell adhesions (OCAs) for tissue morphogenesis	40
Order from chaos: cellular asymmetries explained with modelling	39
Chaperone networks are shaped by cellular differentiation and identity	39
Phase separation on microtubules: from droplet formation to cellular function?	38
The idiosyncrasies of oocytes	38
ER: a critical hub for STING signaling regulation	38
Ubiquitylation at Stressed Replication Forks: Mechanisms and Functions	38
Young researchers series #6	37
Modulation of membrane–cytoskeleton interactions: ezrin as key player	37
Disruption of lineage integrity as a precursor to breast tumor initiation	37
Versatility of gasdermin D beyond pyroptosis	35
Cellular mechanics during division of a genomically minimal cell	35
Sugar symphony: glycosylation in cancer metabolism and stemness	34
Patterns in the tapestry of chromatin-bound RB	33
Mechanical regulation of cell-cycle progression and division	33
Regulation of gene expression by glycolytic and gluconeogenic enzymes	33
Bloodhounds chasing the origin of blood cells	33
The amoeboid state as part of the epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition programme	32
Lysosomal enzyme trafficking: from molecular mechanisms to human diseases	32
Advisory Board and Contents	31
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Advisory Board and Contents	30
Advisory Board and Contents	30
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Spatiotemporal dynamic regulation of membraneless organelles by chaperone networks	29
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Hidden protein functions and what they may teach us	29
Creating inclusive environments in cell biology by casual mentoring	29
Death by ribosome	29
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Extracellular vesicle-mediated crosstalk in tumor microenvironment dominates tumor fate	28
Spermidine – an old molecule with a new age-defying immune function	28
Hierarchical folding of the catalytic core during mitochondrial ribosome biogenesis	28
Immune surveillance of senescence: potential application to age-related diseases	27
The adipocyte supersystem of insulin and cAMP signaling	27
New job for an old tool: PI3Kβ phosphorylates OGT to regulate acetyl-CoA in glioblastoma	27
Stress relief: emerging methods to mitigate dissociation-induced artefacts	27
The peroxisome: an up-and-coming organelle in immunometabolism	26
Stress-induced cell depolarization through the MAP kinase–Cdc42 axis	26
Young researchers series #2	26
Redefining actin dynamics of the pointed-end complex in striated muscle	25
Advisory Board and Contents	25
Changing the culture for the future: time to take brain drain in academics seriously	25
Quality control of mitochondrial nucleoids	25
Transcription-Coupled DNA Repair: From Mechanism to Human Disorder	24
ER remodeling via lipid metabolism	24
Muscle is a stage, and cells and factors are merely players	24
CS proteins and ubiquitination: orchestrating DNA repair with transcription and cell division	24
The Cys/N-degron pathway in the ubiquitin–proteasome system and autophagy	24
The many faces of H3.3 in regulating chromatin in embryonic stem cells and beyond	24
The epigenetic landscape of mesenchymal stem cell and extracellular vesicle therapy	23
The ubiquitin–proteasome system links NADPH metabolism to ferroptosis	23
Calcium homeostasis and cancer: insights from endoplasmic reticulum-centered organelle communications	23
Advisory Board and Contents	22
Molecular mechanisms of nucleolar DNA damage checkpoint response	22
Tumor-initiating cells establish a niche to overcome isolation stress	22
Advisory Board and Contents	22
Regulated circRNA nuclear export in neuronal differentiation	21
Chromatin-interacting RNA-binding proteins regulate transcription	21
The state of F-BAR domains as membrane-bound oligomeric platforms	21
Glucose metabolism of TAMs in tumor chemoresistance and metastasis	21
How should we define mammary stem cells?	21
Metabolic regulation of mRNA splicing	21
Phase separation of p62: roles and regulations in autophagy	21