OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology B-Biochemistry & Molecular Bio is 5. 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 2021-02-01 to 2025-02-01.)

Article	Citations
Identification, molecular characterization and expression patterns of Cathepsin L in Yesso scallop (Patinopecten yessoensis) shell-infested by Polydora	63
RNA interference of mTOR gene delays molting process in Eriocheir sinensis	41
DNA hypomethylation in wood frog liver under anoxia and dehydration stresses	23
Active Nrf2 signaling flexibly regulates HO-1 and NQO-1 in hypoxic Gansu Zokor (Eospalax cansus)	19
Swimming in cold water upregulates genes involved in thermogenesis and the browning of white adipose tissues	19
The feeding status regulates the action of insulin and 20-hydroxyecdysone on haemolymph trehalose level in Bombyx larvae	18
Star1 gene mutation reveals the essentiality of 11-ketotestosterone and glucocorticoids for male fertility in Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus)	17
Polymorphisms in the cysteine dioxygenase gene and their association with taurine content in the Pacific oyster Crassostrea gigas	17
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Impact of sub-chronic polystyrene nanoplastics exposure on hematology, histology, and endoplasmic reticulum stress-related protein expression in Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus)	16
Deconvoluting complex protein interaction networks through reductionist strategies in peptide biochemistry: Modern approaches and research questions	15
Regulation of the early expression of MAFbx/atrogin-1 and MuRF1 through membrane-initiated cortisol action in the skeletal muscle of rainbow trout	15
Maternal diet affects utilization of endogenous lipids by red drum Sciaenops ocellatus embryos and early larvae	15
Purification, characterization and cDNA cloning of a lectin from the brittle star Ophioplocus japonicus	15
Physiological processes and lipidome dynamics in the soft coral Sinularia heterospiculata under experimental bleaching	15
The bioconversion of dietary α-linolenic acid to eicosapentaenoic acid in Bombyx mori	14
Identification and function analysis of chitinase 2 gene in housefly, Musca domestica	14
Evaluation of the osmoregulatory capacity and three stress biomarkers in white shrimp Penaeus vannamei exposed to different temperature and salinity conditions: Na+/K+ ATPase, Heat Shock Proteins (HSP	14
Identification, characterization and mRNA transcript abundance profiles of the carboxylesterase (CXE5) gene in Eriocheir sinensis suggest that it may play a role in methyl farnesoate degradation	13
Mutations in the nAChR β1 subunit and overexpression of P450 genes are associated with high resistance to thiamethoxam in melon aphid, Aphis gossypii Glover	13
Resistance to disuse-induced iron overload in Daurian ground squirrels (Spermophilus dauricus) during extended hibernation inactivity	13
The mitochondrial membrane potential and the sources of reactive oxygen species in the hemocytes of the ark clam Anadara kagoshimensis under hypoosmotic stress	12
c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK) in Procambarus clarkii: Molecular characterization and involvement in oxidative stress-induced apoptosis during molting cycle	12
Cloning, tissue specificity and regulation of expression of genes of four key enzymes related to long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LC-PUFA) biosynthesis by ambient salinity during embryogenesis	12
Incorporation of dietary lipids and fatty acids into red drum Sciaenops ocellatus eggs	12

Mitochondrial techniques for physiologists	11
Increased seawater temperature triggers thermal, oxidative and metabolic response of Ostrea edulis, leading to anaerobiosis	11
Responses of digestive enzyme profiles in newly-hatched (Zoea I) larvae of the mud crab Scylla serrata to intermittent food availability and food deprivation	11
Molecular characterization, expression profile, and antiviral activity of redlip mullet (Liza haematocheila) viperin	10
Dramatic genome-wide reprogramming of mRNA in hypometabolic muscle	10
PcVDAC promotes WSSV infection by regulating the apoptotic activity of haemocytes in Procambarus clarkii	10
Insulin activates LC-PUFA biosynthesis of hepatocytes by regulating the PI3K/Akt/mTOR/Srebp1 pathway in teleost Siganus canaliculatus	9
Diversity of phosphagen kinases in annelids: The first sequence report for a putative opheline kinase	9
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Factors affecting liver mitochondrial hydrogen peroxide emission	9
Comparative analysis of nutritional and transcriptional regulation of hacd1 in large yellow croaker (Larimichthys crocea) and rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss)	8
Dietary arginine attenuates hypoxia- induced HIF expression, metabolic responses and oxidative stress in Indian Major Carp, Cirrhinus mrigala	8
Aldolase of Mytilus galloprovincialis, Lamarck, 1819: Gene structure, tissue specificity of expression level and activity	8
Identification and ligand binding of a chemosensory protein from sea louse Caligus rogercresseyi (Crustacea: Copepoda)	8
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Diel rhythm of urotensin I mRNA expression and its involvement in the locomotor activity and appetite regulation in olive flounder Paralichthys olivaceus	8
MicroRNA ssa-mir-196a-4 deceases lgr8 expression in testis development of Chinese tongue sole (Cynoglossus semilaevis)	8
SDA coefficient is temperature dependent in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss, Walbaum 1792) in a practical approach using group respirometry	8
Circadian clock genes and photoperiodic diapause in the moth Sesamia nonagrioides	7
Loss of mitochondrial performance at high temperatures is correlated with upper thermal tolerance among populations of an intertidal copepod	7
Molecular and functional characterization of two granulocyte colony stimulating factors in goldfish (Carassius auratus L.)	7
Long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acid biosynthesis in a land-crab with advanced terrestrial adaptations: Molecular cloning and functional characterization of two fatty acyl elongases	7
Identification and organ-specific patterns of expression of two metallothioneins in the sentinel species Gammarus fossarum	7
Effect of dietary l-glutamine supplementation on the intestinal physiology and growth during Solea senegalensis larval development	7
Functional characterization of a cystatin A from the bat Myotis davidii	7
Molecular characterization of two CuZn-SOD family proteins in the Pacific oyster Crassostrea gigas	7
Short communication: Tissue-specific transcript expression of P-glycoprotein isoforms abcb1a and abcb1b in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) following induction with clotrimazole	7
Acute and chronic effects of temperature on membrane adjustments in the gills of a neotropical catfish	7
Oxidative phosphorylation rather than glycolysis is the primary energy source for sperm motility in the mussels Mytilus edulis	7
Identification and expression pattern of the sex determination gene fruitless-like in Cherax quadricarinatus	7
Circadian rhythm regulation in the sea cucumber Apostichopus japonicus: Insights into clock gene expression, photoperiod susceptibility, and neurohormone signaling	7
Synbiotic effects of Lactobacillus plantarum CMT1 and Morinda citrifolia on the growth performance and disease resistance of whiteleg shrimp	6
Characterization and functional analysis of pl-miR-2188 in melanin synthesis in leopard coral grouper (Plectropomus leopardus)	6
Comparative analysis of Scarb1 and Cd36 in grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idellus): Implications for DHA uptake	6
Characterization of two carbonic anhydrase isoforms in the pulmonate snail (Lymnaea Stagnalis) and their involvement in Molluskan calcification	6
pH evaluation in the digestive tract of the pygmy octopus, Paractopus digueti	6
Kinetic properties of gill (Na+, K+)-ATPase in the Pacific whiteleg shrimp Penaeus vannamei (Decapoda, Penaeidae)	6
Hypoxia-inducible factor-1α involved in macrophage regulation in ayu (Plecoglossus altivelis) under hypoxia	6
Characterization of MRF genes and their tissue distributions and analysis of the effects of starvation and refeeding on the expression of these genes in Acipenser dabryanus muscle	6
Stress related blood values in Scyliorhinus canicula as live-indicators of physiological status after bottom trawling capture activity	6
Effects of α-sitosterol on growth, hematobiochemical profiles, immune-antioxidant resilience, histopathological features and expression of immune apoptotic genes of Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus	6
Oxidative stress levels and antioxidant defense mechanisms (Nrf2-Keap1 signaling pathway) in the Harderian glands of hibernating Daurian ground squirrels	6
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Carotenoid deprivation and beta-carotene's effects on male and female turtle color	5
Dietary type (carnivore, herbivore and omnivore) and animal species modulate the nutritional metabolome of terrestrial species.	5
Promoter analysis of TLR5M and TLR5S revealed NF-κB might be a conserved cis-element in TLR5S promoter of large yellow croaker	5
Fibroblasts as an experimental model system for the study of comparative physiology	5

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Expression profile and functional characterization of odorant binding proteins in a forest pest, Dioryctria abietella (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae)	5
Low temperature exposure inhibits proliferation and induces apoptosis of bovine subcutaneous preadipocytes via p38 MAPK/JNK activation	5
Dietary amino acid supplementation affects temporal expression of amino acid transporters and metabolic genes in selected and commercial strains of rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss)	5
The repertoire of the elongation of very long-chain fatty acids (Elovl) protein family is conserved in tambaqui (Colossoma macropomum): Gene expression profiles offer insights into the sexual differen	5
Identification and characterization of long non-coding RNAs in juvenile and adult skeletal muscle of largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides)	5
Functional changes in hemocytes and antioxidant activity in gills of the ark clam Anadara kagoshimensis (Bivalvia: Arcidae) induced by salinity fluctuations	5
A novel Ush transcription factor involving in hematopoiesis of Eriocheir sinensis	5
Cyclooxygenases of ovoviviparous black rockfish (Sebastes schlegelii): Cloning, tissue distribution and potential role in mating and parturition	5
MicroRNA miR-7-5p targets MARK2 to control metamorphosis in Galeruca daurica	5
Phosphofructokinase family genes in grass carp: Molecular identification and tissue-specific expression in response to glucose, insulin and glucagon	5
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Gut-specific arylphorin mediates midgut regenerative response against Cry-induced damage in Achaea janata	5
Identification and characterization of a new germline-specific marker vasa gene and its promoter in the giant freshwater prawn Macrobrachium rosenbergii	5
Estrogen regulates the transcription of guppy isotocin receptors	5
Identification of glucose regulated protein94 (GRP94) in filarial parasite S. cervi and its expression under ER stress	5
Selection of references for quantitative real-time PCR analysis of microRNAs in Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) under osmotic stress	5
Epigenetic changes between the active and torpid states in the greater horseshoe bat (Rhinolophus ferrumequinum)	5
Correlation between sphingomyelin and the membrane stability of mammalian erythrocytes	5