OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Biometals 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 2022-06-01 to 2026-06-01.)

Article	Citations
Both biogenic and chemically synthesized metal sulfide nanoparticles induce oxidative stress and enhance lipid accumulation in Rhodococcus opacus	100
Fluorescent superparamagnetic magnetite-silica nanocomposites as carriers of a platinum diimine complex for photodynamic therapy	69
Flavin-dependent enzymatic and photochemical interconversions between phenylarsonic and phenylarsonous acids	58
Changes in morphological traits, anatomical and molecular alterations caused by gamma-rays and zinc oxide nanoparticles in spinach (Spinacia oleracea L.) plant	55
Oral arsenite exposure induces inflammation and apoptosis in pulmonary tissue: acute and chronic evaluation in young and adult mice	53
Investigation of imbalances in essential/toxic metal levels in the blood of laryngeal cancer patients in comparison with controls	47
Effect of citrulline seed priming on growth, photosynthesis, redox equilibrium, secondary metabolic enzymes, metal sequestration and nutrient acquisition in sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) under chro	41
Multielement determination (essential and potentially toxic elements) in eye shadows exposed to consumption in Brazil using ICP OES	40
Unveiling the antifungal mechanisms of CTP, a new copper(II)-theophylline/1,10-phenanthroline complex, on drug-resistant non-albicans Candida species	36
Synthesis, theoretical analysis, and biological properties of a novel tridentate Schiff base palladium (II) complex	36
Rapid identification of pyoverdines of fluorescent Pseudomonas spp. by UHPLC-IM-MS	35
The importance of zinc, copper and manganese and their impact on growth, immunity and fertility of male cattle: a review	35
Timing and method of manganese supplementation effects thermal resilience of Acropora millepora	33
The Leptospira interrogans proteome’s response to zinc highlights the potential involvement of this metal in translational—machinery and virulence	32
Protective effects of melatonin on cadmium subcellular distribution, biochemical, and anatomical alterations in Malva parviflora roots	32
Effects of short term dietary zinc deficiency and zinc supplementation on nitro-oxidative stress in testes of Wistar rats	30
Efficacy of copper blend coatings in reducing SARS-CoV-2 contamination	29
Copper induced augmentation of antibiotic resistance in Acinetobacter baumannii MCC 3114	29
Buffer-free CAS assay using a diluted growth medium efficiently detects siderophore production and microbial growth	28
Electronic and ring size effects of N-heterocyclic carbenes on the kinetics of ligand substitution reactions and DNA/protein interactions of their palladium(II) complexes	26
SARS-CoV2 Nsp1 is a metal-dependent DNA and RNA endonuclease	26
The role of lactoferrin in atherosclerosis	26
Iron overload impairs renal function and is associated with vascular calcification in rat aorta	24
Antifungal potential of the new copper(II)-theophylline/1,10-phenanthroline complex against drug-resistant Candida species	23
Arsenite tolerance and removal potential of the indigenous halophilic bacterium, Halomonas elongata SEK2	19

Evaluation of lipid profile, liver function enzymes, and trace elements in Iraqi diabetic nephropathy patients	18
Cadmium toxicity: its’ uptake and retaliation by plant defence system and ja signaling	18
Heavy metals in biological samples of cancer patients: a systematic literature review	18
Synthesis, characterization, biological evaluation and molecular docking of a Schiff base ligand and its metal complexes	18
Synthesis of biologically active cefpodoxime and vanillin-based schiff base metal complexes with the detailed biological evaluations	17
Berberine-loaded iron oxide nanoparticles alleviate cuprizone-induced astrocytic reactivity in a rat model of multiple sclerosis	17
Magnesium, selenium and zinc deficiency compromises antioxidant defense in women with obesity	17
Lactoferrin affects in vitro and in vivo fertilization and implantation in rats	16
Analysis of the vibrioferrin biosynthetic pathway of Vibrio parahaemolyticus	16
Copper/zinc ratio and erythrocyte superoxide dismutase in patients with thyroid nodules	16
Meta-analysis reveals a core iron-responsive gene signature in Mycobacterium tuberculosis linking siderophore biosynthesis, virulence, and metabolic adaptation	16
Metallic nanoparticles: a promising novel therapeutic tool against antimicrobial resistance and spread of superbugs	15
Trace elements and metal nanoparticles: mechanistic approaches to mitigating chemotherapy-induced toxicity—a review of literature evidence	15
Targeting Trypanosoma cruzi with silver and gold-based N-heterocyclic carbene complexes: insights into parasite death and trypanothione reductase interaction	14
Adjuvant therapy with zinc supplementation; anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidative role in multiple myeloma patients receiving autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation: a randomized controlled	14
Co-exposure to arsenic and nickel induces oxidative stress and mineral imbalance, impairing male reproductive parameters in Wistar rats	14
Effect of Ag and Cu additions on antibacterial performance of Fe-based amorphous alloys	13
Correction: Lactoferrin affects in vitro and in vivo fertilization and implantation in rats	13
Platinum accumulation in chemotherapy: toxicity mechanisms, challenges, and mitigation strategies	13
Detection of Caco-2 cell absorption rate of Bombyx mori peptide chelated zinc and validation of anti-inflammatory activity based on network pharmacology	13
Synthesis, characterization, and bioactivity of Cu(II), Fe(II), Co(II), Ni(II), and Mn(II) complexes with benzilmonoximethiocarbohydrazide-O-methoxybenzaldehyde: experimental and computational insight	12
Selenium-biofortified Gboma (Solanum macrocarpon L.) vegetable-supplemented diets increased circulating selenium levels and potentiated endogenous anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and immunomodulatory p	12
Protective effect of magnesium on indomethacin-induced gastric ulcer in mice	12
Synthesis, theoretical studies, antibacterial, and antibiofilm activities of novel azo-azomethine chelates against the pathogenic bacterium Proteus mirabilis	12
Hexavalent chromium induced bioaccumulation, oxidative responses and histological anomalies in freshwater carp Labeo rohita (Hamilton, 1822)	12
Application of biogas slurry abate Pb metal uptake and oxidative stress in maize (Zea mays L.) by modulating seedling emergence, antioxidant defense, and root structural–functional traits	12
Involvement of isoproterenol-induced intracellular Zn2+ dynamics in the basolateral amygdala in conditioned fear memory	12
Copper-flavonoid family of complexes involved in alkaline phosphatase activation	12
Metals in seston from Cabo Frio Bay, a region under the influence of upwelling in SE–Brazil	12
Novel method of removing metals from estuarine water using whole microbial mats	12
Correction to: Cuticle darkening correlates with increased body copper content in Drosophila melanogaster	11
Novel biosynthesized zinc selenite photocatalysts for enhanced degradation of oxytetracycline and Rhodamine B dye with antibacterial activity	11
Concentrations of the serum long-chain omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids and hair mercury in men in different apolipoprotein E phenotypes	11
Bone antiresorptives as potential chelators for iron overload diseases	11
Investigating the phytoavailability of metals in roots of Croton macrostachyus and Phytolacca dodecandra: induced rhizosphere processes	11
Cadmium toxicity promotes hormonal imbalance and induces the expression of genes involved in systemic resistances in barley	11
Feasibility study on Ti-15Mo-7Cu with low elastic modulus and high antibacterial property	11
Vanadium salt inhibits osteoclast formation and preserves bone integrity in a rat model of type-1 diabetes associated bone loss	11
Cadmium induces microcytosis and anisocytosis without anaemia in hypertensive rats	11
Disposition of trace elements in the mangrove ecosystem and their effects on Ucides cordatus (Linnaeus, 1763) (Crustacea, Decapoda)	10
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 trial	10
Assessment of genotoxicity by the Allium Test of Haplic Chernozem polluted by heavy metals	10
A cytotoxic effect of human lactoferrin fusion with Fc domain of IgG	10
Interaction of organoruthenium(II)-polypyridyl complexes with DNA and BSA	10
Amino acid-modified nano-magnetite boosts okra [Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench] yield and iron enrichment for improved nutrition	10
Iron overload induced by ferric derisomaltose and ferric carboxymaltose both increase FGF-23 levels and lead to osteomalacia and bone loss in normal mice	10
ICP-OES assessment of trace and toxic elements in Ziziphora clinopodioides Lam. from Iran by chemometric approaches	10
Correction: The different affinity of the two metal-binding sites of human ferroportin drives outward directionality of transport	10
Trace elements and cognitions in elderly population: a case–control study	10
Cadmium and copper-induced metabolic and proteomic changes in the root tip during early maize growth	10

Crosstalk between copper, Alzheimer’s disease, and melatonin	9
Author Correction: In vitro assessment of antibacterial and antiviral activity of three copper products after 200 rounds of simulated use	9
Design and preparation of Ti–xFe antibacterial titanium alloys based on micro-area potential difference	9
Soil microorganisms enrichment in different rare earth elements enrichment soils around a rare earth tailings pond	9
Metallic trace elements in marine sponges living in a semi-enclosed tropical lagoon	9
Unravelling lead-induced toxicity in mammals: the role of oxidative stress and apoptosis and their modulation by emerging therapeutic strategies	9
Bioaccumulation and nutritional impact of fluoride in Pleurotus ostreatus and Pleurotus djamor with human health risk assessment	9
Antibiotic resistance dissemination in soil ecosystems: deep understanding for effective management and global health protection	9
Effects of metal amendment and metalloid supplementation on foliar defences are plant accession-specific in the hyperaccumulator Arabidopsis halleri	9
Anticancer potential of lactoferrin: effects, drug synergy and molecular interactions	9
Lactoferrin, a Great Wall of host-defence?	9
The arylbipyridine platinum (II) complex increases the level of ROS and induces lipid peroxidation in glioblastoma cells	9
Functionalization of bacterial microcompartment shell interior with cysteine containing peptides enhances the iron and cobalt loading capacity	8
Deciphering the role of human peroxiredoxins for combating lead and zinc mediated cellular toxicity using a yeast model	8
Unraveling the molecular mechanisms of aluminium chloride-induced Alzheimer’s disease	8
Abnormal erythrocyte-related parameters in children with Pb, Cr, Cu and Zn exposure	8
Biodegradable Mg–Cu alloy inhibits HBV replication and hepatocellular carcinoma progression	8
Cyanobacterial blooms, iron, and environmental pollutants	8
Antitumor activity of bovine lactoferrin and its derived peptides against HepG2 liver cancer cells and Jurkat leukemia cells	8
A review of the treatment technologies for hexavalent chromium contaminated water	8
Magnetic nanoparticles in the body parts of Polistes versicolor and Polybia paulista wasps are biomineralized: evidence from magnetization measurements and ferromagnetic resonance spectroscopy	8
Associated effects of blood metal(loid) exposure and impaired glucose metabolism in patients with gastric precancerous lesions or gastric cancer	8
Bovine lactoferrin for the prevention of COVID-19 infection in health care personnel: a double-blinded randomized clinical trial (LF-COVID)	8
A review of mechanisms underlying the protective effects of natural compounds against arsenic-induced neurotoxicity	8
Higher cadmium and zinc accumulation in parsley (Petroselinum crispum) roots activates its antioxidants defense system	7
Association of combined exposure to multiple metals with comorbid obesity and myopia in the U.S. population	7
Evaluation of hydrogel loading with curcumin and silver nanoparticles: biocompatibilities and anti-biofilm activities	7
Structural and functional insights into iron acquisition from lactoferrin and transferrin in Gram-negative bacterial pathogens	7
Surface modification of new innocuous Ti–Mo–Zr based alloys for biomedical applications	7
Tobacco as an efficient metal accumulator	7
Haemodialysis alters the serum metal contents in chronic kidney failure patients at hyderabad and adjoining areas	7
Uptake and nuclear translocation of lactoferrin by porcine monocytes: impact of iron binding, protease activity, and monocyte activation	7
Nitro Substituted Co(II), Ni(II) and Cu(II) Schiff Base Metal complexes: design, spectral analysis, antimicrobial and in-silico molecular docking investigation	7
Association of SNPs in zinc transporter genes on seminal plasma zinc levels in humans	7
Experimental and computational evaluation of anti-malarial and antioxidant potential of transition metal (II) complexes with tridentate schiff base derived from pyrrolopyrimidine	7
Polygonum bistorta Linn. as a green source for synthesis of biocompatible selenium nanoparticles with potent antimicrobial and antioxidant properties	7
Manganese transporters regulate the resumption of replication in hydrogen peroxide-stressed Escherichia coli	7
Mapping geochemical distribution, toxicity and ecological risk indices of potentially toxic elements in cultured fish and surface water (Blacksea catchment/Türkiye)	7
Zinc-regulated growth, chlorophyll, and antioxidant activity drive biofortification in rice varieties	7
Urinary metal exposure, systemic inflammation, and advanced cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome risk in US adults	7
Translational toxicology of metal(loid) species: linking their bioinorganic chemistry in the bloodstream to organ damage onset	7
Gold nanoparticles incorporating rutin hydrate for targeting oxidative stress-driven neurodegeneration	7