OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Pharmaceutical Biology is 10. 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 2021-03-01 to 2025-03-01.)

Article	Citations
Tormentic acid, a triterpenoid isolated from the fruits of Chaenomeles speciose , protected indomethacin-induced gastric mucosal lesion via modulating miR-139 and the CX	54
Mechanisms of action of Lycium barbarum polysaccharide in protecting against vitiligo mice through modulation of the STAT3-Hsp70-CXCL9/CXCL10 pathway	54
Thais savignyi tissue extract: bioactivity, chemical composition, and molecular docking	47
Dolichandrone serrulata flower improves seminal biochemical parameters and proteins in T2DM rats induced by a high-fat diet and streptozotocin	46
FAEE exerts a protective effect against osteoporosis by regulating the MAPK signalling pathway	32
Protective effect of valerian extract capsule (VEC) on ethanol- and indomethacin-induced gastric mucosa injury and ameliorative effect of VEC on gastrointestinal motility disorder	32
The complex lipid, SPPCT-800, reduces lung damage, improves pulmonary function and decreases pro-inflammatory cytokines in the murine LPS-induced acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) model	32
XiaoEr LianHuaQinqGan alleviates viral pneumonia in mice infected by influenza A and respiratory syncytial viruses	31
Flaxseed extract reduces tissue accumulation and enhances urinary excretion of chondroitin sulphate in the rat: a possible new path in substrate reduction therapy for mucopolysaccharidosis	30
Cinobufagin induces acute promyelocytic leukaemia cell apoptosis and PML-RARA degradation in a caspase-dependent manner by inhibiting the β-catenin signalling pathway	29
Cytotoxic effects of extracts obtained from plants of the Oleaceae family: bio-guided isolation and molecular docking of new secoiridoids from Jasminum humile	28
Biological activities of Viscum tuberculatum aqueous leaf extract	27
Network pharmacology integrated with experimental verification reveals the antipyretic characteristics and mechanism of Zi Xue powder	26
Shenlian extract attenuates myocardial ischaemia-reperfusion injury via inhibiting M1 macrophage polarization by silencing miR-155	25
13-Acetoxysarcocrassolide induces apoptosis in human hepatocellular carcinoma cells through mitochondrial dysfunction and suppression of the PI3K/AKT/mTOR/p70S6K signalling pathway	25
Lappaol F regulates the cell cycle by activating CDKN1C/p57 in human colorectal cancer cells	24
Network pharmacology approach and experimental verification of Dan-Shen Decoction in the treatment of ischemic heart disease	24
The mechanisms of Huangqi Guizhi Wuwu decoction in treating ischaemic stroke based on network pharmacology and experiment verification	23
Lantana camara leaf extract ameliorates memory deficit and the neuroinflammation associated with scopolamine-induced Alzheimer’s-like cognitive impairment in zebrafish and mice	23
Novel treatment from a botanical formulation Si-Miao-Yong-an decoction inhibits vasa vasorum angiogenesis and stabilizes atherosclerosis plaques via the Wnt1/β-catenin signalling pathway	22
Traditional Chinese medicine for breast cancer treatment: a bibliometric and visualization analysis	21
Phytochemical and biological activities of some Iranian medicinal plants	21
Assessing potential liver injury induced by Polygonum multiflorum using potential biomarkers via targeted sphingolipidomics	20
Quercetin improves contrast-induced acute kidney injury through the HIF-1α/lncRNA NEAT1/HMGB1 pathway	20
Comparative efficacy and safety of Chinese patent medicines as an adjunctive therapy for diabetic peripheral neuropathy: systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	20

The changes of hepatic bile acid synthesis and transport and bile acids profiles in isopsoralen-induced liver injury C57BL/6J mice	20
Sericin-mediated improvement of dysmorphic cardiac mitochondria from hypercholesterolaemia is associated with maintaining mitochondrial dynamics, energy production, and mitochondrial structure	19
Factors determining the oral absorption and systemic disposition of zeaxanthin in rats: in vitro , in situ , and in vivo	19
Preparation, characterization, and anticancer effects of an inclusion complex of coixol with β-cyclodextrin polymers	18
Acacetin alleviates myocardial ischaemia/reperfusion injury by inhibiting oxidative stress and apoptosis via the Nrf-2/HO-1 pathway	18
Mechanistic exploration of Yiqi Liangxue Shengji prescription on restenosis after balloon injury by integrating metabolomics with network pharmacology	18
Nardostachys jatamansi and levodopa combination alleviates Parkinson’s disease symptoms in rats through activation of Nrf2 and inhibition of NLRP3 signaling pathways	18
Gemcitabine enhances pharmacokinetic exposure of the major components of Danggui Buxue Decoction in rat via the promotion of intestinal permeability and down-regulation of CYP3A for combination treatm	18
Systematic identification of the interventional mechanism of Qingfei Xiaoyan Wan (QFXYW) in treatment of the cytokine storm in acute lung injury using transcriptomics-based system pharmacological anal	18
Traditional Chinese medicine improved diabetic kidney disease through targeting gut microbiota	18
Enhancing osteogenic potential of hDPSCs by resveratrol through reducing oxidative stress via the Sirt1/Nrf2 pathway	17
C-Phycocyanin prevents acute myocardial infarction-induced oxidative stress, inflammation and cardiac damage	17
Ranunculus ternatus Thunb extract attenuates renal fibrosis of diabetic nephropathy via inhibiting SMYD2	17
M2b macrophages stimulate lymphangiogenesis to reduce myocardial fibrosis after myocardial ischaemia/reperfusion injury	17
Wasp venom from Vespa magnifica acts as a neuroprotective agent to alleviate neuronal damage after stroke in rats	17
Concanavalin A promotes angiogenesis and proliferation in endothelial cells through the Akt/ERK/Cyclin D1 axis	17
Qing Hua Chang Yin ameliorates chronic colitis in mice by inhibiting PERK–ATF4–CHOP pathway of ER stress and the NF-κB signalling pathway	17
Jing-an oral liquid alleviates Tourette syndrome via the NMDAR/MAPK/CREB pathway in vivo and in vitro	16
A clinical herbal prescription Gu-Shu-Kang capsule exerted beneficial effects on the musculoskeletal system of dexamethasone-treated mice by acting on tissue IGF-1 signalling pathway	16
The traditional ethnic herb Tadehagi triquetrum from China: a review of its phytochemistry and pharmacological activities	16
The vital role of animal, marine, and microbial natural products against COVID-19	16
The protective effect of 999 XiaoErGanMao granules on the lungs and intestines of influenza A virus-infected mice	16
Botanical drugs and their natural compounds: a neglected treasury for inhibiting the carcinogenesis of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma	16
Nrf2 regulates downstream genes by targeting miR-29b in severe asthma and the role of grape seed proanthocyanidin extract in a murine model of steroid-insensitive asthma	16
Qiangli Wuhu mixture alleviates LPS-induced pneumonia by inhibiting the TLR4/NF-κB/NLRP3 pathway: a study based on network pharmacology	15
Effect of Er Miao San on peritoneal macrophage polarisation through the miRNA-33/NLRP3 signalling pathway in a rat model of adjuvant arthritis	15
Pseudolycorine chloride ameliorates Th17 cell-mediated central nervous system autoimmunity by restraining myeloid-derived suppressor cell expansion	15
Combination of puerarin and tanshinone IIA alleviates ischaemic stroke injury in rats via activating the Nrf2/ARE signalling pathway	15
Integrating network pharmacology and experimental validation to decipher the mechanism of the Chinese herbal prescription modified Shen-Yan-Fang-Shuai formula in treating diabetic nephropathy	15
Network pharmacology and in vitro experimental verification to explore the mechanism of Sanhua decoction in the treatment of ischaemic stroke	15
Paclitaxel induces cognitive impairment via necroptosis, decreased synaptic plasticity and M1 polarisation of microglia	15
Improvement of irradiation-induced fibroblast damage by α2-macroglobulin through alleviating mitochondrial dysfunction	15
The effect of semen cuscutae flavonoid on Sertoli cells and blood-testis barrier in male infertility: integrating network pharmacology and experimental verification	15
Research progress on antiviral constituents in traditional Chinese medicines and their mechanisms of action	15
Cardioprotective effects of arjunolic acid in LPS-stimulated H9C2 and C2C12 myotubes via the MyD88-dependent TLR4 signaling pathway	14
Response surface optimization of enzymatic hydrolysis and ROS scavenging activity of silk sericin hydrolysates	14
Metformin ameliorates ferroptosis in cardiac ischemia and reperfusion by reducing NOX4 expression via promoting AMPKα	14
Integrating serum metabolomics and network analysis to explore the antidepressant activity of crocin in rats with chronic unexpected mild stress-induced depression	14
The traditional herb Polygonum hydropiper from China: a comprehensive review on phytochemistry, pharmacological activities and applications	14
Wen-Shen-Tong-Luo-Zhi-Tong Decoction regulates bone–fat balance in osteoporosis by adipocyte-derived exosomes	14
Babaodan overcomes cisplatin resistance in cholangiocarcinoma via inhibiting YAP1	13
Efficacy and safety of Ginkgo biloba extract as an adjuvant in the treatment of Chinese patients with sudden hearing loss: a meta-analysis	13
Antidepressant activity of flavones from traditional Chinese medicine: a meta-analysis	13
Shenxiang Suhe pill improves cardiac function through modulating gut microbiota and serum metabolites in rats after acute myocardial infarction	13
Synergistic effect of phenylpropanoids and flavonoids with antibiotics against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacterial strains	13
Protective effect of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids on sepsis via the AMPK/mTOR pathway	13
Physcion inhibition of CYP2C9, 2D6 and 3A4 in human liver microsomes	13
Clinical observations and mechanistic insights of traditional Chinese medicine in the management of diabetic retinopathy	13
Senkyunolide A inhibits the progression of osteoarthritis by inhibiting the NLRP3 signalling pathway	13
Efficacy of Yougui pill combined with Buzhong Yiqi decoction in alleviating the sexual dysfunction in female rats through modulation of the gut microbiota	12

Protective effect of salidroside on streptozotocin-induced diabetic nephropathy by inhibiting oxidative stress and inflammation in rats via the Akt/GSK-3β signalling pathway	12
Rongjin Niantong Fang ameliorates cartilage degeneration by regulating the SDF-1/CXCR4-p38MAPK signalling pathway	12
Cucurbitacin B regulates lung cancer cell proliferation and apoptosis via inhibiting the IL-6/STAT3 pathway through the lncRNA XIST/miR-let-7c axis	12
Tanshinone IIA alleviates ovalbumin-induced allergic rhinitis symptoms by inhibiting Th2 cytokine production and mast cell histamine release in mice	12
Solanaceae glycoalkaloids: α-solanine and α-chaconine modify the cardioinhibitory activity of verapamil	12
Protective role of crocin against sepsis-induced injury in the liver, kidney and lungs via inhibition of p38 MAPK/NF-κB and Bax/Bcl-2 signalling pathways	12
Study on the biological mechanism of urolithin a on nasopharyngeal carcinoma in vitro	12
Epigallocatechin-3- O -gallate promotes extracellular matrix and inhibits inflammation in IL-1β stimulated chondrocytes by the PTEN/miRNA-29b pathway	12
Pharmacokinetic study on the co-administration of abemaciclib and astragaloside IV in rats	11
Salvadora persica leaves: phytochemical profile and in vitro -inhibitory activity on inflammatory mediators implicated in periodontal disease	11
Protective effects of Forsythiae fructus and Cassiae semen water extract against memory deficits through the gut-microbiome-brain axis in	11
Pharmacological effects of Artocarpus lakoocha methanol extract on inhibition of squalene synthase and other downstream enzymes of the cholesterol synthesis pathway	11
Bioactive peptides from broccoli stems strongly enhance regenerative keratinocytes by stimulating controlled proliferation	11
Ocimum sanctum , Zingiber officinale, and Piper nigrum extracts and their effects on gut microbiota modulations (prebio	11
Polyphyllin II induced apoptosis of NSCLC cells by inhibiting autophagy through the mTOR pathway	11
Correction	11
Kirenol alleviates diabetic nephropathy via regulating TGF-β/Smads and the NF-κB signal pathway	11
A comprehensive study on the relieving effect of Lilium brownii on the intestinal flora and metabolic disorder in p -chlorphenylalanine in	10
The effective constituent puerarin, from Pueraria lobata , inhibits the proliferation and inflammation of vascular smooth muscle in atherosclerosis through the miR-29b-3	10
Optimization of a sensitive and reliable UPLC-MS/MS method to simultaneously quantify almonertinib and HAS-719 and its application to study the interaction with nicardipine	10
Zhizhu decoction alleviates slow transit constipation by regulating aryl hydrocarbon receptor through gut microbiota	10
Research progress of Chinese medicinal monomers in the process of melanoma occurrence	10
Modified Zhibai Dihuang pill alleviated urinary tract infection induced by extended-spectrum β-lactamase Escherichia coli in rats by regulating biofilm formation	10
Amelioration effects of the soybean lecithin–gallic acid complex on iron-overload-induced oxidative stress and liver damage in C57BL/6J mice	10
Hydroxysafflor yellow A inhibits endothelial cell ferroptosis in diabetic atherosclerosis mice by regulating miR-429/SLC7A11	10
Osteoprotective effect of Achyranthes bidentata root extract on osteoporotic rats: a systematic review and meta-analysis	10
Baicalin suppress the development of polycystic ovary syndrome via regulating the miR-874-3p/FOXO3 and miR-144/FOXO1 axis	10
Absolute oral bioavailability and possible metabolic pathway of panduratin A from Boesenbergia rotunda extract in beagle dogs	10
Aspirin relieves the calcification of aortic smooth muscle cells by enhancing the heat shock response	10
Loke zupa decoction attenuates bronchial EMT-mediated airway remodelling in chronic asthma through the PI3K-Akt/HIF-1α signaling pathway	10
The Chinese herbal prescription Kang-Gong-Yan alleviates cervicitis by modulating metabolites and gut microbiota	10
Study on the anti-atherosclerosis mechanisms of Tanyu Tongzhi formula based on network pharmacology, Mendelian randomization, and experimental verification	10
Correction	10
Effects of puerarin on the intervertebral disc degeneration and biological characteristics of nucleus pulposus cells	10
Prevention of seminal vesicle damage by Mucuna pruriens var. pruriens seed extract in chronic unpredictable mild stress mice	10