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 2021-05-01 to 2025-05-01.)

Article	Citations
GC-MS based lemon grass metabolite analysis involved in the synthesis of silver nanoparticles and evaluation of photo-catalytic degradation of methylene blue	124
Fluorescent superparamagnetic magnetite-silica nanocomposites as carriers of a platinum diimine complex for photodynamic therapy	108
Investigation of imbalances in essential/toxic metal levels in the blood of laryngeal cancer patients in comparison with controls	96
Unveiling the antifungal mechanisms of CTP, a new copper(II)-theophylline/1,10-phenanthroline complex, on drug-resistant non-albicans Candida species	76
Rapid identification of pyoverdines of fluorescent Pseudomonas spp. by UHPLC-IM-MS	73
Both biogenic and chemically synthesized metal sulfide nanoparticles induce oxidative stress and enhance lipid accumulation in Rhodococcus opacus	73
Are cysteine, glutathione and phytochelatins responses of Myriophyllum alterniflorum to copper and arsenic stress affected by trophic conditions?	61
Isoproterenol, an adrenergic β receptor agonist, induces metallothionein synthesis followed by canceling amyloid β1-42-induced neurodegeneration	60
Flavin-dependent enzymatic and photochemical interconversions between phenylarsonic and phenylarsonous acids	51
Selenium can regulate the differentiation and immune function of human dendritic cells	50
Multielement determination (essential and potentially toxic elements) in eye shadows exposed to consumption in Brazil using ICP OES	45
Synthesis, theoretical analysis, and biological properties of a novel tridentate Schiff base palladium (II) complex	41
Changes in morphological traits, anatomical and molecular alterations caused by gamma-rays and zinc oxide nanoparticles in spinach (Spinacia oleracea L.) plant	36
Oral arsenite exposure induces inflammation and apoptosis in pulmonary tissue: acute and chronic evaluation in young and adult mice	29
Antiviral properties of copper and its alloys to inactivate covid-19 virus: a review	29
Efficacy of copper blend coatings in reducing SARS-CoV-2 contamination	27
Buffer-free CAS assay using a diluted growth medium efficiently detects siderophore production and microbial growth	26
The role of lactoferrin in atherosclerosis	25
Berberine-loaded iron oxide nanoparticles alleviate cuprizone-induced astrocytic reactivity in a rat model of multiple sclerosis	25
Cadmium toxicity: its’ uptake and retaliation by plant defence system and ja signaling	25
Heavy metals in biological samples of cancer patients: a systematic literature review	24
The Leptospira interrogans proteome’s response to zinc highlights the potential involvement of this metal in translational—machinery and virulence	23
SARS-CoV2 Nsp1 is a metal-dependent DNA and RNA endonuclease	23
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	22
Iron coordination to pyochelin siderophore influences dynamics of FptA receptor from Pseudomonas aeruginosa: a molecular dynamics simulation study	22

Antifungal potential of the new copper(II)-theophylline/1,10-phenanthroline complex against drug-resistant Candida species	22
Iron overload impairs renal function and is associated with vascular calcification in rat aorta	21
Evaluation of lipid profile, liver function enzymes, and trace elements in Iraqi diabetic nephropathy patients	21
Arsenite tolerance and removal potential of the indigenous halophilic bacterium, Halomonas elongata SEK2	20
Effects of short term dietary zinc deficiency and zinc supplementation on nitro-oxidative stress in testes of Wistar rats	20
Copper induced augmentation of antibiotic resistance in Acinetobacter baumannii MCC 3114	18
Analysis of the vibrioferrin biosynthetic pathway of Vibrio parahaemolyticus	18
The acute systemic toxicity of thallium in rats produces oxidative stress: attenuation by metallothionein and Prussian blue	17
Lactoferrin affects in vitro and in vivo fertilization and implantation in rats	17
Application of Achillea millefolium extract as a reducing agent for synthesis of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) on the cotton: antibacterial, antioxidant and dyeing studies	16
Magnesium, selenium and zinc deficiency compromises antioxidant defense in women with obesity	16
Mechanisms associated with the dysregulation of mitochondrial function due to lead exposure and possible implications on the development of Alzheimer’s disease	16
Total plasma magnesium, zinc, copper and selenium concentrations in obese patients before and after bariatric surgery	16
Trace elements and metal nanoparticles: mechanistic approaches to mitigating chemotherapy-induced toxicity—a review of literature evidence	16
Inducible boron resistance via active efflux in Lysinibacillus and Enterococcus isolates from boron-contaminated agricultural soil	15
Synthesis of biologically active cefpodoxime and vanillin-based schiff base metal complexes with the detailed biological evaluations	15
Adjuvant therapy with zinc supplementation; anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidative role in multiple myeloma patients receiving autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation: a randomized controlled	15
Metallic nanoparticles: a promising novel therapeutic tool against antimicrobial resistance and spread of superbugs	15
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 analysis	14
Prooxidant activity of aminophenol compounds: copper-dependent generation of reactive oxygen species	14
The impacts of different anticoagulants and long-term frozen storage on multiple metal concentrations in peripheral blood: a comparative study	14
Leptin and its relationship with magnesium biomarkers in women with obesity	13
Synthesis, theoretical studies, antibacterial, and antibiofilm activities of novel azo-azomethine chelates against the pathogenic bacterium Proteus mirabilis	13
Differential strategies of two species of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in the protection of maize plants grown in chromium-contaminated soils	13
Involvement of isoproterenol-induced intracellular Zn2+ dynamics in the basolateral amygdala in conditioned fear memory	13
Correction: Lactoferrin affects in vitro and in vivo fertilization and implantation in rats	13
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
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
Cadmium induces microcytosis and anisocytosis without anaemia in hypertensive rats	12
Copper-flavonoid family of complexes involved in alkaline phosphatase activation	12
Concentrations of the serum long-chain omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids and hair mercury in men in different apolipoprotein E phenotypes	11
Disposition of trace elements in the mangrove ecosystem and their effects on Ucides cordatus (Linnaeus, 1763) (Crustacea, Decapoda)	11
Supplementation with Sucrosomial® iron leads to favourable changes in the intestinal microbiome when compared to ferrous sulfate in mice	11
Feasibility study on Ti-15Mo-7Cu with low elastic modulus and high antibacterial property	11
Cadmium toxicity promotes hormonal imbalance and induces the expression of genes involved in systemic resistances in barley	11
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
Increased iron content in the heart of the Fmr1 knockout mouse	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
Investigating the phytoavailability of metals in roots of Croton macrostachyus and Phytolacca dodecandra: induced rhizosphere processes	10
High affinity iron uptake by pyoverdine in Pseudomonas aeruginosa involves multiple regulators besides Fur, PvdS, and FpvI	10
ICP-OES assessment of trace and toxic elements in Ziziphora clinopodioides Lam. from Iran by chemometric approaches	9
Trace elements and cognitions in elderly population: a case–control study	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
Interaction of organoruthenium(II)-polypyridyl complexes with DNA and BSA	9
Sodium selenite attenuates zearalenone-induced apoptosis through inhibition of endoplasmic reticulum stress in goat trophoblast cells	9
Author Correction: In vitro assessment of antibacterial and antiviral activity of three copper products after 200 rounds of simulated use	9
Metallic trace elements in marine sponges living in a semi-enclosed tropical lagoon	9

A cytotoxic effect of human lactoferrin fusion with Fc domain of IgG	9
Cadmium and copper-induced metabolic and proteomic changes in the root tip during early maize growth	9
Design and preparation of Ti–xFe antibacterial titanium alloys based on micro-area potential difference	9
Antitumor activity of bovine lactoferrin and its derived peptides against HepG2 liver cancer cells and Jurkat leukemia cells	8
Soil cadmium and lead affecting biochemical properties of Matricaria chamomilla L. at different growth stages in the greenhouse and field	8
Associated effects of blood metal(loid) exposure and impaired glucose metabolism in patients with gastric precancerous lesions or gastric cancer	8
A review of mechanisms underlying the protective effects of natural compounds against arsenic-induced neurotoxicity	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
Cyanobacterial blooms, iron, and environmental pollutants	8
Abnormal erythrocyte-related parameters in children with Pb, Cr, Cu and Zn exposure	8
Lactoferrin, a Great Wall of host-defence?	8
Functionalization of bacterial microcompartment shell interior with cysteine containing peptides enhances the iron and cobalt loading capacity	8
Bovine lactoferrin for the prevention of COVID-19 infection in health care personnel: a double-blinded randomized clinical trial (LF-COVID)	8
The arylbipyridine platinum (II) complex increases the level of ROS and induces lipid peroxidation in glioblastoma cells	8
An update on magnesium and bone health	7
Synthesis and characterization of zinc derivatized 3, 5-dihydroxy 4′, 7-dimethoxyflavone and its anti leishmaniasis activity against Leishmania donovani	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
Evaluation of hydrogel loading with curcumin and silver nanoparticles: biocompatibilities and anti-biofilm activities	7
Polygonum bistorta Linn. as a green source for synthesis of biocompatible selenium nanoparticles with potent antimicrobial and antioxidant properties	7
A review of the treatment technologies for hexavalent chromium contaminated water	7
Association of SNPs in zinc transporter genes on seminal plasma zinc levels in humans	7
TPEN selectively eliminates lymphoblastic B cells from bone marrow pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia patients	7
Experimental and computational evaluation of anti-malarial and antioxidant potential of transition metal (II) complexes with tridentate schiff base derived from pyrrolopyrimidine	7
Structural and mutational characterization of a malate racemase from the LarA superfamily	7
Translational toxicology of metal(loid) species: linking their bioinorganic chemistry in the bloodstream to organ damage onset	7
The effect of iron on Chilean Alexandrium catenella growth and paralytic shellfish toxin production as related to algal blooms	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