OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of European Journal of Histochemistry is 1. 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
From the intestinal mucosal barrier to the enteric neuromuscular compartment: an integrated overview on the morphological changes in Parkinson’s disease	49
Proceedings of the 67th Congress of the GEI-Italian Society of Development and Cell Biology (GEI-SIBSC) - Gargnano, 5-7 June 2022	20
MALAT1 regulates hypertrophy of cardiomyocytes by modulating the miR-181a/HMGB2 pathway	20
miRNA-877-5p inhibits malignant progression of prostate cancer by directly targeting SSFA2	16
Growth hormone inhibits the JAK/STAT3 pathway by regulating SOCS1 in endometrial cells <em>in vitro</em>: a clue to enhance endometrial receptivity in recurrent implantation failure	15
NOP14 regulates the growth, migration, and invasion of colorectal cancer cells by modulating the NRIP1/GSK-3β/β-catenin signaling pathway	14
Overexpression of hsa_circ_0001861 inhibits pulmonary fibrosis through targeting miR-296-5p/BCL-2 binding component 3 axis	13
Nrf2 as a novel diagnostic biomarker for papillary thyroid carcinoma	13
Clinicopathological assessment of cancer/testis antigens NY‑ESO‑1 and MAGE‑A4 in osteosarcoma	11
Super-resolution study of PIAS SUMO E3-ligases in hippocampal and cortical neurons	11
How to stain nucleic acids and proteins in Miller spreads	11
Benzo[a]pyrene impairs the migratory pattern of human gonadotropin-releasing-hormone-secreting neuroblasts	10
Immunohistochemical expression and clinicopathological assessment of PD-1, PD-L1, NY-ESO-1, and MAGE-A4 expression in highly aggressive soft tissue sarcomas	10
Tumor cell-derived exosomal lncRNA LOC441178 inhibits the tumorigenesis of esophageal carcinoma through suppressing macrophage M2 polarization	10
Changes in cytoplasmic and extracellular neuromelanin in human substantia nigra with normal aging	10
Seasonal changes in the expression of PACAP, VPAC1, VPAC2, PAC1 and testicular activity in the testis of the muskrat (<em>Ondatra zibethicus</em>)	10
Regulatory roles of ACSL5 in the anti-tumor function of palmitic acid (C16:0) <em>via</em> the ERK signaling pathway	9
A candidate projective neuron type of the cerebellar cortex: the synarmotic neuron	8
Erratum - MMP-7 is upregulated by COX-2 and promotes proliferation and invasion of lung adenocarcinoma cells	8
Sodium hyaluronate promotes proliferation, autophagy, and migration of corneal epithelial cells by downregulating miR-18a in the course of corneal epithelial injury	8
Novel understanding on genetic mechanisms of enteric neuropathies leading to severe gut dysmotility	8
Spinosin ameliorates osteoarthritis through enhancing the Nrf2/HO-1 signaling pathway	8
Walking a thin line between fixation and epitope binding – characterization of antigen retrieval methods suitable for eosinophil and HSV-2 staining in formalin-fixed female reproductive tissue	8
Expression and clinical significance of HER2/neu, aromatase P450 and adhesion molecule CD24 in endometrial cancer	8
Identification of mechanism of the oncogenic role of FGFR1 in papillary thyroid carcinoma	8

Sufentanil alleviates cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury by inhibiting inflammation and protecting the blood-brain barrier in rats	8
Seasonal patterns of prolactin, prolactin receptor, and STAT5 expression in the ovaries of wild ground squirrels (<em>Citellus dauricus</em> Brandt)	8
The role of miR-143-3p/FNDC1 axis on the progression of non-small cell lung cancer	7
Different fusion tags affect the activity of ubiquitin overexpression on spastin protein stability	7
The contribution of immunohistochemistry to the development of hydrogels for skin repair and regeneration	7
Downregulation of S100 calcium-binding A4 (S100A4) ameliorates hepatic fibrosis <i>via</i> regulating Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway	7
Stretching prior to resistance training promotes adaptations on the postsynaptic region in different myofiber types	7
Decreased VEGFA alleviates the symptoms of LPS-induced sepsis in a mouse model by inhibiting glycolysis and thereby regulating the polarization of macrophages	7
Pre-treatment with galectin-1 attenuates lipopolysaccharide-induced myocarditis by regulating the Nrf2 pathway	7
Differential antigen expression between human apocrine sweat glands and eccrine sweat glands	6
Seasonal expressions of GPR41 and GPR43 in the colon of the wild ground squirrels (<em>Spermophilus dauricus</em>)	6
High glucose inhibits neural differentiation by excessive autophagy <em>via</em> peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma	6
Terapeutic effects of human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cell-derived extracellular vesicles on ovarian functions through the PI3K/Akt cascade in mice with premature ovarian failure	6
In memoriam of Prof. GianCarlo Panzica	6
An <em>ex vivo</em> experimental system to track fluorescent nanoparticles inside skeletal muscle	6
miR-627-5p inhibits malignant progression of cervical cancer by targeting ANGPTL4	6
In memoriam of Alberto Calligaro: Master of Histology and Life	6
Proceedings of the workshop NANO23@uniVR - 8-9 June 2023, University of Verona, Italy	6
Adipose-derived stem cells promote the recovery of intestinal barrier function by inhibiting the p38 MAPK signaling pathway	5
Deletion of osteopontin in non-small cell lung cancer cells affects bone metabolism by regulating miR-34c/Notch1 axis: a clue to bone metastasis	5
DPY30 promotes the growth and survival of osteosarcoma cell by regulating the PI3K/AKT signal pathway	5
Colorimetric and fluorescent TRAP assays for visualising and quantifying fish osteoclast activity	5
The MEG3 lncRNA promotes trophoblastic cell growth and invasiveness in preeclampsia by acting as a sponge for miR-21, which regulates BMPR2 levels	5
Curculigoside inhibits osteoarthritis <em>via</em> the regulation of NLRP3 pathway	5
The role of miRNA-29b1 on the hypoxia-induced apoptosis in mammalian cardiomyocytes	5
LncRNA FGD5-AS1 functions as an oncogene to upregulate GTPBP4 expression by sponging miR-873-5p in hepatocellular carcinoma	5
Distribution of α-synuclein in normal human jejunum and its relations with the chemosensory and neuroendocrine system	5
Effect of CDX2 on proliferation, invasion, migration, and apoptosis of duodenal cancer cells	5
In memoriam of Prof. Stan Fakan	4
Developmental characteristics of cutaneous telocytes in late embryos of the silky fowl	4
Effects of chronic exposure to bisphenol A in adult female mice on social behavior, vasopressin system, and estrogen membrane receptor (GPER1)	4
Umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells inhibited inflammation of bronchial epithelial cells by regulating Hedgehog pathway	4
MiR-130a-5p contributed to the progression of endothelial cell injury by regulating FAS	4
microRNA-16-5p suppresses cell proliferation and angiogenesis in colorectal cancer by negatively regulating forkhead box K1 to block the PI3K/Akt/mTOR pathway	4
Imaging and spectral analysis of autofluorescence patterns in larval head structures of mosquito vectors	4
Proceedings of the 69th Congress of the Italian Embryological Group-Italian Society of Development and Cell Biology (GEI-SIBSC) - Naples, 11-14 June 2024	4
Lectins as versatile tools to explore cellular glycosylation	4
Ion channels alterations in the forebrain of high-fat diet fed rats	4
Overexpression of hsa_circ_0006470 inhibits the malignant behavior of gastric cancer cells <em>via</em> regulation of miR-1234/TP53I11 axis	4
Ferroptosis resistance cooperates with cellular senescence in the overt stage of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease/nonalcoholic steatohepatitis	4
Dexmedetomidine attenuates neuroinflammation and microglia activation in LPS-stimulated BV2 microglia cells through targeting circ-Shank3/miR-140-3p/TLR4 axis	4
Proceedings of the 68th Congress of the Italian Embryological Group-Italian Society of Development and Cell Biology (GEI-SIBSC) - Oliveri, 5-8 June 2023	3
Effect of Danggui Buxue decoction on hypoxia-induced injury of retinal Müller cells <i>in vitro</i>	3
To the ring-shaped nucleolus seen by microscopy using human lymphocytes of blood donors and chronic lymphocytic leukemia patients	3
Ghrelin reduces cerebral ischemic injury in rats by reducing M1 microglia/macrophages	3
LncRNA gadd7 promotes mitochondrial membrane potential decrease and apoptosis of alveolar type II epithelial cells in hyperoxia-induced lung injury by promoting MFN1	3
Morphology, clearing efficacy, and mTOR dependency of the organelle autophagoproteasome	3
miR-1270 enhances the proliferation, migration, and invasion of osteosarcoma <em>via</em> targeting cingulin	3
Histochemistry for nanomedicine: Novelty in tradition	3
Combination of tolvaptan and valsartan improves cardiac and renal functions in doxorubicin-induced heart failure in mice	3

Proceedings of the 32nd National Conference of the Italian Group for the Study of Neuromorphology “Gruppo Italiano per lo Studio della Neuromorfologia” G.I.S.N., Naples, November 25-26, 2022	3
Genome size evaluations in cockroaches: new entries	3
Perinatal Stem Cells - Biology, Manufacturing and Translational Medicine	3
Pleural mesothelioma from fluoro-edenite exposure: PACAP and PAC1 receptor. A preliminary report	3
Effects of artificial light with different spectral compositions on refractive development and matrix metalloproteinase 2 and tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinases 2 expression in the sclerae of juve	3
Transcription factor nuclear factor erythroid 2 p45-related factor 2 (NRF2) ameliorates sepsis-associated acute kidney injury by maintaining mitochondrial homeostasis and improving the mitochondrial f	3
A spectrofluorometric analysis to evaluate transcutaneous biodistribution of fluorescent nanoparticulate gel formulations	3
Resveratrol mediates mitochondrial function through the sirtuin 3 pathway to improve abnormal metabolic remodeling in atrial fibrillation	3
CCL18 promotes endometriosis by increasing endometrial cell migration and neuroangiogenesis	3
Developmental expression of high-mobility group box 1 (HMGB1) in the mouse cochlea	2
LINC00926 is involved in hypoxia-induced vascular endothelial cell dysfunction <em>via</em> miR-3194-5p regulating JAK1/STAT3 signaling pathway	2
Docetaxel-resistant triple-negative breast cancer cell-derived exosomal lncRNA LINC00667 reduces the chemosensitivity of breast cancer cells to docetaxel <em>via</em> targeting miR-200b-3p	2
Proceedings of the 31st National Conference of the Italian Group for the Study of Neuromorphology “Gruppo Italiano per lo Studio della Neuromorfologia” G.I.S.N., Milan, November 26-27, 2021	2
Immunohistochemistry of carbonic anhydrases I, II and VI in the rat lingual serous salivary glands of von Ebner	2
Glyphosate, AMPA and glyphosate-based herbicide exposure leads to GFAP, PCNA and caspase-3 increased immunoreactive area on male offspring rat hypothalamus	2
Potential effect of fish oil to preserve expression of cell cycle and tight junction regulating genes in colon after di-isononyl phthalate ingestion in albino Wistar rats	2
Histological analysis of the dermal and hypodermal layers of the face and correlation with high-frequency 24 MHz ultrasonography and elastosonography	2
Expression and role of cocaine-amphetamine regulated transcript (CART) in the proliferation of biliary epithelium	2
VEGF promotes diabetic retinopathy by upregulating the PKC/ET/NF-κB/ICAM-1 signaling pathway	2
Expression and localization of α<sub>2A</sub>-adrenergic receptor in the rat post-natal developing cochlea	2
Senescence-associated ß-galactosidase staining over the lifespan differs in a short- and a long-lived fish species	2
Correlation of the AKT/mTOR signaling pathway with the clinicopathological features and prognosis of nasopharyngeal carcinoma	2
Crocin exerts anti-tumor effect in colon cancer cells <em>via</em> repressing the JAK pathway	2
Co-expression of MyHC-15 with other known isoforms in rat muscle spindles	2
Activation of Hedgehog pathway by circEEF2/miR-625-5p/TRPM2 axis promotes prostate cancer cell proliferation through mitochondrial stress	1
LncRNA FBXO18-AS promotes gastric cancer progression by TGF-β1/Smad signaling	1
Expression of S100β during mouse cochlear development	1
Pretreatment with geniposide mitigates myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury by modulating inflammatory response through TLR4/NF-κB pathway	1
Organotypic spinal cord cultures: An <em>in vitro</em> 3D model to preliminary screen treatments for spinal muscular atrophy	1
MicroRNA-17-3p is upregulated in psoriasis and regulates keratinocyte hyperproliferation and pro-inflammatory cytokine secretion by targeting <em>CTR9</em>	1
Morphological and morphometric changes and epithelial apoptosis are induced in the rat epididymis by long-term letrozole treatment	1
Reliable hexokinase 3 protein detection in human cell lines and primary tissue	1
Postsynaptic cleft density changes with combined exercise protocols in an experimental model of muscular hypertrophy	1
1954-2024: 70 years of histochemical research with the European Journal of Histochemistry	1
2D <em>vs</em> 3D morphological analysis of dorsal root ganglia in health and painful neuropathy	1
Study on the mechanism of Shenling Baizhu powder on the pathogenesis of pregnancy complicated with non-alcoholic fatty liver, based on PI3K/AKT/mTOR signal pathway	1
Immunohistochemical study of the brainstem cholinergic system in the alpaca (<em>Lama pacos</em>) and colocalization with CGRP	1
Characterization of PD-1/PD-L1 immune checkpoint expression in soft tissue sarcomas	1
DNA damage and repair in differentiation of stem cells and cells of connective cell lineages: A trigger or a complication?	1
Morphological and histochemical characterization of the secretory epithelium in the canine lacrimal gland	1
Immunofluorescence signal intensity measurements as a semi-quantitative tool to assess sarcoglycan complex expression in muscle biopsy	1
Striatal topographical organization: Bridging the gap between molecules, connectivity and behavior	1
Effect of unacylated ghrelin on peripheral nerve regeneration	1
Restorative effects of camellia oil on the skin-barrier function in a model of DNCB-induced atopic dermatitis	1
Emodin improves renal fibrosis in chronic kidney disease by regulating mitochondrial homeostasis through the mediation of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-gamma coactivator-1 alpha (PGC-1α)	1
Astragaloside IV augments anti-PD-1 therapy to suppress tumor growth in lung cancer by remodeling the tumor microenvironment	1
The possible alleviating effect of garlic supplement on the neural retina in a rat model of hypercholesterolemia: a histological and immunohistochemical study	1
Neurokinin-1 receptor is highly expressed in cervical cancer and its antagonist induces cervical cancer cell apoptosis	1
<b>RETRACTION</b>: Intrinsic innervation and dopaminergic markers after experimental denervation in rat thymus	1
The Qi-Bang-Yi-Shen formula ameliorates renal dysfunction and fibrosis in rats with diabetic kidney disease <em>via</em> regulating PI3K/AKT, ERK and PPARγ signaling pathways	1
Extracellular vesicles from bone mesenchymal stem cells transport microRNA-206 into osteosarcoma cells and target NRSN2 to block the ERK1/2-Bcl-xL signaling pathway	1
Downregulation of Williams syndrome transcription factor (WSTF) suppresses glioblastoma cell growth and invasion by inhibiting PI3K/AKT signal pathway	1
Is mastocytic colitis a specific clinical-pathological entity?	1