Biometals

Papers
(The median citation count of Biometals 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 2021-09-01 to 2025-09-01.)
ArticleCitations
Fluorescent superparamagnetic magnetite-silica nanocomposites as carriers of a platinum diimine complex for photodynamic therapy137
Both biogenic and chemically synthesized metal sulfide nanoparticles induce oxidative stress and enhance lipid accumulation in Rhodococcus opacus89
Are cysteine, glutathione and phytochelatins responses of Myriophyllum alterniflorum to copper and arsenic stress affected by trophic conditions?78
Multielement determination (essential and potentially toxic elements) in eye shadows exposed to consumption in Brazil using ICP OES75
Isoproterenol, an adrenergic β receptor agonist, induces metallothionein synthesis followed by canceling amyloid β1-42-induced neurodegeneration75
Investigation of imbalances in essential/toxic metal levels in the blood of laryngeal cancer patients in comparison with controls54
Oral arsenite exposure induces inflammation and apoptosis in pulmonary tissue: acute and chronic evaluation in young and adult mice46
Unveiling the antifungal mechanisms of CTP, a new copper(II)-theophylline/1,10-phenanthroline complex, on drug-resistant non-albicans Candida species46
Synthesis, theoretical analysis, and biological properties of a novel tridentate Schiff base palladium (II) complex42
Flavin-dependent enzymatic and photochemical interconversions between phenylarsonic and phenylarsonous acids37
Changes in morphological traits, anatomical and molecular alterations caused by gamma-rays and zinc oxide nanoparticles in spinach (Spinacia oleracea L.) plant36
Selenium can regulate the differentiation and immune function of human dendritic cells35
The importance of zinc, copper and manganese and their impact on growth, immunity and fertility of male cattle: a review32
Rapid identification of pyoverdines of fluorescent Pseudomonas spp. by UHPLC-IM-MS31
Effects of short term dietary zinc deficiency and zinc supplementation on nitro-oxidative stress in testes of Wistar rats31
Copper induced augmentation of antibiotic resistance in Acinetobacter baumannii MCC 311430
The role of lactoferrin in atherosclerosis30
Efficacy of copper blend coatings in reducing SARS-CoV-2 contamination30
Protective effects of melatonin on cadmium subcellular distribution, biochemical, and anatomical alterations in Malva parviflora roots29
Berberine-loaded iron oxide nanoparticles alleviate cuprizone-induced astrocytic reactivity in a rat model of multiple sclerosis25
Evaluation of lipid profile, liver function enzymes, and trace elements in Iraqi diabetic nephropathy patients25
SARS-CoV2 Nsp1 is a metal-dependent DNA and RNA endonuclease24
Arsenite tolerance and removal potential of the indigenous halophilic bacterium, Halomonas elongata SEK224
Electronic and ring size effects of N-heterocyclic carbenes on the kinetics of ligand substitution reactions and DNA/protein interactions of their palladium(II) complexes24
The Leptospira interrogans proteome’s response to zinc highlights the potential involvement of this metal in translational—machinery and virulence24
Buffer-free CAS assay using a diluted growth medium efficiently detects siderophore production and microbial growth22
Synthesis, characterization, biological evaluation and molecular docking of a Schiff base ligand and its metal complexes21
Antifungal potential of the new copper(II)-theophylline/1,10-phenanthroline complex against drug-resistant Candida species21
Heavy metals in biological samples of cancer patients: a systematic literature review20
Cadmium toxicity: its’ uptake and retaliation by plant defence system and ja signaling20
Iron overload impairs renal function and is associated with vascular calcification in rat aorta19
Lactoferrin affects in vitro and in vivo fertilization and implantation in rats18
Prooxidant activity of aminophenol compounds: copper-dependent generation of reactive oxygen species18
Adjuvant therapy with zinc supplementation; anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidative role in multiple myeloma patients receiving autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation: a randomized controlled17
Application of Achillea millefolium extract as a reducing agent for synthesis of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) on the cotton: antibacterial, antioxidant and dyeing studies17
Total plasma magnesium, zinc, copper and selenium concentrations in obese patients before and after bariatric surgery16
Probing the interaction of new and biologically active Pd(II) complex with DNA/BSA via joint experimental and computational studies along with thermodynamic, NLO, FMO and NBO analysis16
The acute systemic toxicity of thallium in rats produces oxidative stress: attenuation by metallothionein and Prussian blue16
Mechanisms associated with the dysregulation of mitochondrial function due to lead exposure and possible implications on the development of Alzheimer’s disease15
Magnesium, selenium and zinc deficiency compromises antioxidant defense in women with obesity15
Trace elements and metal nanoparticles: mechanistic approaches to mitigating chemotherapy-induced toxicity—a review of literature evidence14
Metallic nanoparticles: a promising novel therapeutic tool against antimicrobial resistance and spread of superbugs13
Analysis of the vibrioferrin biosynthetic pathway of Vibrio parahaemolyticus13
Inducible boron resistance via active efflux in Lysinibacillus and Enterococcus isolates from boron-contaminated agricultural soil13
Synthesis of biologically active cefpodoxime and vanillin-based schiff base metal complexes with the detailed biological evaluations12
Synthesis, theoretical studies, antibacterial, and antibiofilm activities of novel azo-azomethine chelates against the pathogenic bacterium Proteus mirabilis12
Involvement of isoproterenol-induced intracellular Zn2+ dynamics in the basolateral amygdala in conditioned fear memory12
Leptin and its relationship with magnesium biomarkers in women with obesity12
Synthesis, characterization, and bioactivity of Cu(II), Fe(II), Co(II), Ni(II), and Mn(II) complexes with benzilmonoximethiocarbohydrazide-O-methoxybenzaldehyde: experimental and computational insight12
Correction: Lactoferrin affects in vitro and in vivo fertilization and implantation in rats12
Metals in seston from Cabo Frio Bay, a region under the influence of upwelling in SE–Brazil12
Novel biosynthesized zinc selenite photocatalysts for enhanced degradation of oxytetracycline and Rhodamine B dye with antibacterial activity11
Hexavalent chromium induced bioaccumulation, oxidative responses and histological anomalies in freshwater carp Labeo rohita (Hamilton, 1822)11
Cadmium toxicity promotes hormonal imbalance and induces the expression of genes involved in systemic resistances in barley11
Correction to: Cuticle darkening correlates with increased body copper content in Drosophila melanogaster11
Copper-flavonoid family of complexes involved in alkaline phosphatase activation11
Selenium-biofortified Gboma (Solanum macrocarpon L.) vegetable-supplemented diets increased circulating selenium levels and potentiated endogenous anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and immunomodulatory p11
Feasibility study on Ti-15Mo-7Cu with low elastic modulus and high antibacterial property11
Detection of Caco-2 cell absorption rate of Bombyx mori peptide chelated zinc and validation of anti-inflammatory activity based on network pharmacology11
Novel method of removing metals from estuarine water using whole microbial mats11
Investigating the phytoavailability of metals in roots of Croton macrostachyus and Phytolacca dodecandra: induced rhizosphere processes11
A cytotoxic effect of human lactoferrin fusion with Fc domain of IgG10
Supplementation with Sucrosomial® iron leads to favourable changes in the intestinal microbiome when compared to ferrous sulfate in mice10
Reductions in plasma and urine mercury concentrations following N,N′bis-(2-mercaptoethyl) isophthalamide (NBMI) therapy: a post hoc analysis of data from a randomized human clinical trial10
Cadmium induces microcytosis and anisocytosis without anaemia in hypertensive rats10
ICP-OES assessment of trace and toxic elements in Ziziphora clinopodioides Lam. from Iran by chemometric approaches10
Disposition of trace elements in the mangrove ecosystem and their effects on Ucides cordatus (Linnaeus, 1763) (Crustacea, Decapoda)10
Concentrations of the serum long-chain omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids and hair mercury in men in different apolipoprotein E phenotypes10
Author Correction: In vitro assessment of antibacterial and antiviral activity of three copper products after 200 rounds of simulated use9
High affinity iron uptake by pyoverdine in Pseudomonas aeruginosa involves multiple regulators besides Fur, PvdS, and FpvI9
Amino acid-modified nano-magnetite boosts okra [Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench] yield and iron enrichment for improved nutrition9
Metallic trace elements in marine sponges living in a semi-enclosed tropical lagoon9
Effects of metal amendment and metalloid supplementation on foliar defences are plant accession-specific in the hyperaccumulator Arabidopsis halleri9
Anticancer potential of lactoferrin: effects, drug synergy and molecular interactions9
Interaction of organoruthenium(II)-polypyridyl complexes with DNA and BSA9
Trace elements and cognitions in elderly population: a case–control study9
Crosstalk between copper, Alzheimer’s disease, and melatonin9
Cadmium and copper-induced metabolic and proteomic changes in the root tip during early maize growth9
Sodium selenite attenuates zearalenone-induced apoptosis through inhibition of endoplasmic reticulum stress in goat trophoblast cells9
The arylbipyridine platinum (II) complex increases the level of ROS and induces lipid peroxidation in glioblastoma cells8
A review of mechanisms underlying the protective effects of natural compounds against arsenic-induced neurotoxicity8
Functionalization of bacterial microcompartment shell interior with cysteine containing peptides enhances the iron and cobalt loading capacity8
Associated effects of blood metal(loid) exposure and impaired glucose metabolism in patients with gastric precancerous lesions or gastric cancer8
Abnormal erythrocyte-related parameters in children with Pb, Cr, Cu and Zn exposure8
Design and preparation of Ti–xFe antibacterial titanium alloys based on micro-area potential difference8
Antitumor activity of bovine lactoferrin and its derived peptides against HepG2 liver cancer cells and Jurkat leukemia cells8
Cyanobacterial blooms, iron, and environmental pollutants8
Synthesis and characterization of zinc derivatized 3, 5-dihydroxy 4′, 7-dimethoxyflavone and its anti leishmaniasis activity against Leishmania donovani7
Bovine lactoferrin for the prevention of COVID-19 infection in health care personnel: a double-blinded randomized clinical trial (LF-COVID)7
TPEN selectively eliminates lymphoblastic B cells from bone marrow pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia patients7
Haemodialysis alters the serum metal contents in chronic kidney failure patients at hyderabad and adjoining areas7
Nitro Substituted Co(II), Ni(II) and Cu(II) Schiff Base Metal complexes: design, spectral analysis, antimicrobial and in-silico molecular docking investigation7
Evaluation of hydrogel loading with curcumin and silver nanoparticles: biocompatibilities and anti-biofilm activities7
A review of the treatment technologies for hexavalent chromium contaminated water7
Biodegradable Mg–Cu alloy inhibits HBV replication and hepatocellular carcinoma progression7
Association of SNPs in zinc transporter genes on seminal plasma zinc levels in humans7
Experimental and computational evaluation of anti-malarial and antioxidant potential of transition metal (II) complexes with tridentate schiff base derived from pyrrolopyrimidine7
Tobacco as an efficient metal accumulator7
Magnetic nanoparticles in the body parts of Polistes versicolor and Polybia paulista wasps are biomineralized: evidence from magnetization measurements and ferromagnetic resonance spectroscopy7
Translational toxicology of metal(loid) species: linking their bioinorganic chemistry in the bloodstream to organ damage onset7
Lactoferrin, a Great Wall of host-defence?7
Structural and functional insights into iron acquisition from lactoferrin and transferrin in Gram-negative bacterial pathogens7
Surface modification of new innocuous Ti–Mo–Zr based alloys for biomedical applications7
The effect of iron on Chilean Alexandrium catenella growth and paralytic shellfish toxin production as related to algal blooms7
Structural and mutational characterization of a malate racemase from the LarA superfamily7
Correlating the charge transfer efficiency of metallic sulfa-isatins to design efficient NLO materials with better drug designs6
Molecular details of aluminium-amyloid β peptide interaction by nuclear magnetic resonance6
Investigation of antifungal and antibiofilm activities of green synthesized silver nanoparticles against Candida glabrata6
Beneficial effects of Salvia officinalis essential oil on vanadium-induced testicular injury, DNA damage and histological alterations in Wistar rats6
Production of iron-enriched yeast and it’s application in the treatment of iron-deficiency anemia6
Metabolomics reveals the mechanism of Antarctic yeast Rhodotorula mucliaginosa AN5 to cope with cadmium stress6
Absence of significant association of trace elements in nails with urinary KIM-1 biomarker among residents of Addis Ababa in Upper Awash Basin, Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study6
Uptake and nuclear translocation of lactoferrin by porcine monocytes: impact of iron binding, protease activity, and monocyte activation6
Tip60/Kat5 may be a novel candidate histone acetyltransferase for the regulation of liver iron localization via acetylation6
The serum trace metal signature distinguishes patients with psychiatric disorders from healthy controls6
Manganese transporters regulate the resumption of replication in hydrogen peroxide-stressed Escherichia coli6
Influence of Agaricus blazei Murill polysaccharides on synthesis, stabilization, acute toxicity and antifungal activity of copper (II) oxide nanoparticles6
Mo and Sn exposure associated with the increased of bone mineral density6
Genomic insights into the adaptation of Acinetobacter johnsonii RB2-047 to the heavy metal-contaminated subsurface mine environment6
Simultaneous binding characterization of different chromium speciation to serum albumin6
Polygonum bistorta Linn. as a green source for synthesis of biocompatible selenium nanoparticles with potent antimicrobial and antioxidant properties6
Higher cadmium and zinc accumulation in parsley (Petroselinum crispum) roots activates its antioxidants defense system6
Synthesis, characterization and biological potential of nitroso-R salt with transition metal complexes6
Association of combined exposure to multiple metals with comorbid obesity and myopia in the U.S. population6
A dual-modal approach to lung cancer treatment: in vitro and in silico. Evaluation of a hybrid nanocomposite for synergistic chemotherapy6
Cyanobacteria: miniature factories for green synthesis of metallic nanomaterials: a review6
Glycine max (soy) based diet improves antioxidant defenses and prevents cell death in cadmium intoxicated lungs6
Mycosynthesis of silver nanoparticles: a review6
New solvated Mo(VI) complexes of isatin based asymmetric bisthiocarbohydrazones as potent bioactive agent: synthesis, DFT-molecular docking studies, biological activity evaluation and crystal structur5
Biogenic Ag2O nanoparticles with “Hoja Santa” (Piper auritum) extract: characterization and biological capabilities5
Effects of short-term magnesium supplementation on ionized, total magnesium and other relevant electrolytes levels5
In vitro cadmium exposure induces structural damage and endothelial dysfunction in female rat aorta5
Contamination of breast milk with lead, mercury, arsenic, and cadmium in Iran: a systematic review and meta-analysis5
Synthesis, characterisation, and solution behaviour of Ag(I) bis(phenanthroline-oxazine) complexes and the evaluation of their biological activity against the pathogenic yeast Candida albicans5
Antidiabetic potential of vanadium complexes combined with olive leaf extracts: a viable approach to reduce metal toxicity5
Effects of arsenic exposure on blood trace element levels in rats and sex differences5
Pumpkin (Cucurbita moschata Duch.) tolerates high levels of lead and copper by modulating ecophysiological characteristics and antioxidant defense system5
Cadmium toxicity and autophagy: a review5
Current understanding of essential trace elements in intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy5
Revealing the nuclearity of iron citrate complexes at biologically relevant conditions5
The synthesis and properties of mitochondrial targeted iron chelators5
Bioaccumulation of Titanium in diatom Cyclotella atomus Hust5
Lead tolerance of Laguncularia racemosa is associated to high proline accumulation and high antioxidant capacities5
Antiproliferative activity and DNA binding studies of cyclometalated complexes of platinum(II) containing 2-vinylpyridine5
Heteroleptic oxidovanadium(IV)-malate complex improves glucose uptake in HepG2 and enhances insulin action in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats5
Associations among environmental exposure to trace elements and biomarkers of early kidney damage in the pediatric population5
The role of corroles in modern cancer therapy: innovation and prospects5
Novel native probiotics with protective effects against nickel-induced kidney injury: a strategy for heavy metal toxicity5
Albumin fusion with human lactoferrin shows enhanced inhibition of cancer cell migration5
Metals and metallothionein evolution in snails: a contribution to the concept of metal-specific functionality from an animal model group5
Insoluble HIFa protein aggregates by cadmium disrupt hypoxia-prolyl hydroxylase (PHD)-hypoxia inducible factor (HIFa) signaling in renal epithelial (NRK-52E) and interstitial (FAIK3-5) cells4
Heavy metal-induced disruption of the autophagy-lysosomal pathway: implications for aging and neurodegenerative disorders4
Myco-fabricated ZnO nanoparticles ameliorate neurotoxicity in mice model of Alzheimer’s disease via acetylcholinesterase inhibition and oxidative stress reduction4
Boosting nutritional value: the role of iron fortification in meat and meat products4
Efficient and specific bioaccumulation of arsenic in the transgenic Escherichia coli expressing ArsR1 from Corynebacterium glutamicum4
A biochemical and histology experimental approach to investigate the adverse effect of chronic lead acetate and dietary furan on rat lungs4
Catalytic potential of endophytes facilitates synthesis of biometallic zinc oxide nanoparticles for agricultural application4
Antibacterial potential and cytotoxic activity of iron oxide nanoparticles conjugated with thymol (Fe3O4@Glu-Thymol) on breast cancer cells and investigating the expression of BAX, CASP8, and BCL-2 ge4
Nanomedicine: Patuletin-conjugated with zinc oxide exhibit potent effects against Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacterial pathogens4
In vitro assessment of antibacterial and antiviral activity of three copper products after 200 rounds of simulated use4
Accumulation of heavy metals in the mycelium of Abortiporus biennis and their effect on oxalate oxidase activity4
Spatial heterogeneity in copper distribution changed antioxidant capacity of container-grown Camphora officinarum roots under excessive copper stress4
Synthesis, optimization, and characterization of biogenic manganese oxide (BioMnOx) by bacterial isolates from mangrove soils with sorbents property towards different toxic metals4
Evaluation of potential antiparasitic effect of ZnO nanoparticles on experimental cryptosporidiosis in immunosuppressed mice4
MALDI–TOF-MS and XAS analysis of complexes formed by metallothionein with mercury and/or selenium4
Sex-dependent vascular effects of cadmium sub-chronic exposure on rats4
Can iron chelators ameliorate viral infections?4
Lactoferrin and the development of salivary stones: a pilot study4
Comparative evaluation of biologically and chemically synthesized zinc oxide nanoparticles for preventing Candida auris biofilm4
Prenatal iron overload induces hepatic oxidative stress and ferroptosis in offspring mice4
Structural–functional aberrations of erythrocytes in the northern red-backed vole (Clethrionomys rutilus Pallas, 1779) that inhabits the zone of influence of the copper smelter (the Middle Ural)4
In vitro and in vivo removal efficacy of insoluble Prussian blue in combination with calcium polystyrene sulfonate for thallium4
Biosynthesis and characterization of silver nanoparticles from symbiotic bacteria Xenorhabdus nematophila and testing its insecticidal efficacy on Spodoptera litura larvae3
Nonsense-mediated mRNA decay and metal ion homeostasis and detoxification in Saccharomyces cerevisiae3
Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi affecting the growth, nutrient uptake and phytoremediation potential of different plants in a cadmium-polluted soil3
Genomic insight into iron acquisition by sulfate-reducing bacteria in microaerophilic environments3
Bioaccessibility, exposure and risk assessment of potentially toxic elements and essential micronutrients in ayurvedic, traditional Chinese and Ghanaian medicines3
Exploring the antimalarial and antioxidant efficacy of transition metal(II) chelates of thiosemicarbazone ligands: spectral investigations, molecular docking, DFT, MESP and ADMET3
An analytical approach for determining macro- and micro- elements in two different growing periods of Artemisia abrotanum L3
Unravelling the developmental toxicity of heavy metals using zebrafish as a model: a narrative review3
Synergistic effects of selenium and zinc on Bletilla striata (Thunb.) Reichb. F. growth and polysaccharide antioxidation3
Author Correction: Black phosphorus-incorporated novel Ti-12Mo-10Zr implant for multimodal treatment of osteosarcoma3
Study of plasma essential element concentrations to explore markers of acute myocardial infarction3
Endotoxin content in neonatal formulas, fortification, and lactoferrin products: association with outcomes and guidance on acceptable limits3
Functional characterization of SLC39 family members ZIP5 and ZIP10 in overexpressing HEK293 cells reveals selective copper transport activity3
Holmium complex with phospholipids as 1H NMR temperature probe for membrane systems3
Mechanism for the decrease of Cd uptake and transport within wheat plants in the presence of dissolved Fe(II)3
Associations between whole blood trace elements concentrations and HbA1c levels in patients with type 2 diabetes3
Proteolysis of vaginally administered bovine lactoferrin: clearance, inter-subject variability, and implications for clinical dosing3
Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles employing hamdard joshanda extract: putative antimicrobial potential against gram positive and gram negative bacteria3
A family of amphiphilic dioxidovanadium(V) hydrazone complexes as potent carbonic anhydrase inhibitors along with anti-diabetic and cytotoxic activities3
Stability of metal ion complexes with the synthetic phytosiderophore proline-2′-deoxymugineic acid3
Effect of in vitro gastrointestinal digestion on the antibacterial activity of bioactive dairy formulas supplemented with lactoferrin against Cronobacter sakazakii3
Synthesis and characterization of the new ligand, 1,2,4-triazino[5,6-b]indol-3-ylimino methyl naphthalene-2-ol and its Ni(II) and Cu(II) complexes: comparative studies of their in vitro DNA and HSA Bi3
Modification of human metallothioneins by garlic organosulfur compounds, allicin and ajoene: direct effect on zinc homeostasis with relevance to immune regulation3
Selenite bioreduction with concomitant green synthesis of selenium nanoparticles by a selenite resistant EPS and siderophore producing terrestrial bacterium3
Black phosphorus-incorporated novel Ti-12Mo-10Zr implant for multimodal treatment of osteosarcoma3
Review on the robustness of technologies and strategies in removal of hexavalent chromium: a biological perspective3
Analysis of serum lead, copper, iron, and zinc and hematological parameters in battery smelting workers: assessing lead toxicity3
Potential of biosynthesized zinc oxide nanoparticles to control Fusarium wilt disease in eggplant (Solanum melongena) and promote plant growth3
Talaromyces amestolkiae uses organic phosphate sources for the treatment of uranium-contaminated water3
Apoptotic cell death induced by copper (II), manganese (II) and silver (I) complexes containing bridging dicarboxylate and 1,10-phenanthroline ligands: one of the multi-modes of anticancer activity?3
Vanadium 8-hydroxyquinoline derivatives in medicine: current state and future outlook3
No evidence of a prospective relationship between serum zinc and venous thromboembolism in Caucasian men: a cohort study3
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