OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Cell and Tissue Banking is 3. 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
Characterization of cornea donors at a tissue center in the city of Medellin, Colombia	95
The promising approach of MSCs therapy for COVID-19 treatment	39
Graft dislocation following Descemet stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty: a comparative cohort analysis of Optisol GS and organ culture preserved corneas	20
Netrin-1 promotes the vasculogenic capacity of human adipose-derived stem cells	18
Adipose-mesenchymal stem cell-derived extracellular vesicles enhance angiogenesis and skin wound healing via bFGF-mediated VEGF expression	17
A comparative study of human amniotic membrane, tilapia skin collagen, and Centella asiatica derived gel to treat burn wound in rat model	17
Biochemical aspects of effects of mesenchymal stem cell treatment in chronic wounds progressive healing	17
Comparison of the effects of preservation methods on structural, biological, and mechanical properties of the human amniotic membrane for medical applications	15
Effects of demineralization mode and particle size of allogeneic bone powder on its physical and chemical properties	15
Ex-Vivo and In-Vivo Expansion of Spermatogonial Stem Cells Using Cell-Seeded Microfluidic Testis Scaffolds and Animal Model	14
Effect of hypoxia on the expression of microRNA in extracellular vesicles of human umbilical cord stem cells in vitro	13
Advances in preparation of acellular human dermis for tissue banking and transplantation	13
STAT3 expression in patients with fragility fractures and its effect on the biological function of osteoblasts	12
The long non-coding RNA SNHG1 attenuates chondrocyte apoptosis and inflammation via the miR-195/IKK-α axis	12
Test of the FlashFREEZE unit in tissue samples freezing for biobanking purposes	12
Culture of cerebrospinal fluid-contacting neurons from neonatal mouse spinal cord	11
Curcumin-loaded human endometrial stem cells derived exosomes as an effective carrier to suppress alpha-synuclein aggregates in 6OHDA-induced Parkinson’s disease mouse model	10
Mesenchymal stem cells in PRP and PRF containing poly(3-caprolactone)/gelatin Scaffold: a comparative in-vitro study	10
Hyaluronic acid/silicon nanoparticle scaffold induces proliferation and differentiation of mouse spermatogonial stem cells transplanted to epididymal adipose tissue	10
Comparison of human acellular amniotic membranes with acellular amniotic membranes pretreated with MPLA for repair of fascia in rats	10
The story of melanocyte: a long way from bench to bedside	10
Matched comparison of decellularized homografts and bovine jugular vein conduits for pulmonary valve replacement in congenital heart disease	9
Compressive mechanical properties of vitrified porcine menisci are superior to frozen and similar to fresh porcine menisci	9
Retraction Note: Investigation of the mechanism of gamma irradiation effect on bovine bone	9
An overview of the production of tissue extracellular matrix and decellularization process	8

Impact of prolonged storage time on homograft ultrastructures: an attempt to find optimal guidelines for homograft processing	8
Efficacy of mesenchymal stromal cells in the treatment of type 1 diabetes: a systematic review	8
Effects of ophthalmic surface anesthetic alcaine on the proliferation and apoptosis of human corneal endothelial cells through HIF-1α regulation	8
Mesenchymal stem cells osteogenic differentiation by ZnO nanoparticles and polyurethane bimodal foam nanocomposites	7
Effect of crocin and quercetin supplementation in cryopreservation medium on post-thaw human sperm quality	7
Development of a sterilization process for amniotic membrane allograft tissue using supercritical carbon dioxide and NovaKill	7
Effect of storage media on chondrocyte viability during cold storage of osteochondral dowels	7
Evaluation on the efficacy of processed hydrated and dehydrated amnion chorion membrane on the proliferation of periodontal ligament fibroblasts	7
Role of M2 macrophages-derived extracellular vesicles in IL-1β-stimulated chondrocyte proliferation and inflammatory responses	7
Clinical experience of reoperative right ventricular outflow tract reconstruction with valved conduits: risk factors for conduit failure in long-term follow-up	7
Allogenic bone grafts and postoperative surgical site infection: are positive intraoperative swab cultures predictive for a higher infectious risk?	7
Dose-dependent effects of gamma radiation sterilization on the collagen matrix of human cortical bone allograft and its influence on fatigue crack propagation resistance	7
Establishing a bone bank within a hospital setting in India: early insights from a tertiary care center in Northern India—a review article	7
Recent progress in mesenchymal stem cell-based therapy for acute lung injury	6
Bone tissue regeneration by 58S bioactive glass scaffolds containing exosome: an in vivo study	6
Adipose tissue-derived Muse cells promote autophagy and oxidative stress tolerance in human epidermal melanocytes	6
Management of grade II and III furcation defects with intramarrow penetration along with indigenously prepared DFDBA and amniotic membrane: a clinical and radiographic study	6
The role of oxygen tension in cell fate and regenerative medicine: implications of hypoxia/hyperoxia and free radicals	5
Heparin coated decellularized xenogeneic small diameter vascular conduit for vascular repair with early luminal reendothelialization	5
Testing of tissue specimens obtained from SARS-CoV-2 nasopharyngeal swab-positive donors	5
Preanalytical variables influencing the interpretation and reporting of biological tests on blood samples of living and deceased donors for human body materials	5
Cord blood derived NK cells activated in counter with tumor cells	5
Biomechanical and histological comparison of two suture configurations for soft tissue grafts: speedtrap™ versus krackow stitch	5
Low-temperature vacuum evaporation as a novel dehydration process for the long-term preservation of transplantable human corneal tissue	5
Cryopreserved amniotic membrane in chronic nonhealing wounds: a series of case reports	5
Effect of cell therapy with adipose-derived stem cells in the treatment of acute rupture of the Achilles tendon in humans	4
Preservation of human heart valves for replacement in children with heart valve disease: past, present and future	4
Characterization and biocompatibility evaluation of acellular rat skin scaffolds for skin tissue engineering applications	4
Repair of tendons treated with peracetic acid–ethanol and gamma irradiation by EDC combined with NHS: a morphological, biochemical and biomechanical study in vitro	4
Evaluation of bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells with eggshell membrane for full-thickness wound healing in a rabbit model	4
Effects of glucose on the proliferation of human umbilical cord blood hematopoietic stem cells	4
Insulin-like growth factor binding protein 5 accelerate the senescence of periodontal ligament stem cells	4
Isolation and primary culture of human abdominal aorta smooth muscle cells from brain-dead donors: an experimental model for vascular diseases	4
Histological evaluation of decellularization of freeze dried and chemically treated indigenously prepared bovine pericardium membrane	4
Biological parameters for quality evaluation of allografts from the Brazilian National Institute of Traumatology and Orthopedics tissue bank	4
Role of secretomes in cell-free therapeutic strategies in regenerative medicine	3
Clinical outcomes of long-term corneas preserved frozen in Eusol-C used in emergency tectonic grafts	3
Last twenty-years activity of cardiovascular tissue banking in Barcelona	3
Inter-placental variability is not a major factor affecting the healing efficiency of amniotic membrane when used for treating chronic non-healing wounds	3
Basic study on cryopreservation of rat calvarial osteoblasts with different cryoprotectants	3
The use of autologous chondrocyte transplantation for the treatment of osteoarthritis: a systematic review of clinical trials	3
Characterization of CM-Dil-labeled Muse cells in culture and in skin wounds in rats	3
Long-term cryopreservation of whole gingival tissue	3
Accelerated wound healing with resveratrol‐loaded decellularized pericardium in mice model	3
Suitable characteristics in the selection of human allogeneic chondrocytes donors to increase the number of viable cells for cartilage repair	3
Characterization of an advanced viable bone allograft with preserved native bone-forming cells	3
Correction to: Impact of storage time prior to cryopreservation on mechanical properties of aortic homografts	3
How to counteract the lack of donor tissue in cardiac surgery? Initial experiences with a newly established homograft procurement program	3
Comparison of cytotoxic potency between freshly cultured and freshly thawed cytokine-induced killer cells from human umbilical cord blood	3
Removal of collagen three-dimensional scaffold bubbles utilizing a vacuum suction technique	3

Comparison of demineralized bone matrix with different cycling crushing times in posterolateral fusion model of athymic rats	3
Effects of different preservation methods of human iliac veins	3
Allografts use in orthopedic surgery: trend change over the past 11 years from a regional tissue bank	3
Platelet-rich plasma alleviates knee arthritis in rats by inhibiting p65	3
Validation of orthopedic allograft preparation process: a new application of media fill test	3
Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells’ osteogenic potential: superiority or non-superiority to other sources of mesenchymal stem cells?	3