OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Cellular & Molecular Biology Letters is 15. 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 of COX4I2 as a hypoxia-associated gene acting through FGF1 to promote EMT and angiogenesis in CRC	147
Serum exosomal pregnancy zone protein as a promising biomarker in inflammatory bowel disease	103
LncRNA DNM3OS regulates GREM2 via miR-127-5p to suppress early chondrogenic differentiation of rat mesenchymal stem cells under hypoxic conditions	92
Direct differentiation of tonsillar biopsy-derived stem cells to the neuronal lineage	82
The role of epigenetic modifications in drug resistance and treatment of breast cancer	77
ZNF674-AS1 antagonizes miR-423-3p to induce G0/G1 cell cycle arrest in non-small cell lung cancer cells	77
Potential anticancer properties and mechanisms of thymoquinone in osteosarcoma and bone metastasis	76
LncRNA SNHG16 promotes development of oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma by interacting with EIF4A3 and modulating RhoU mRNA stability	73
Downregulation of exosomal miR-7-5p promotes breast cancer migration and invasion by targeting RYK and participating in the atypical WNT signalling pathway	71
Molecular interactions of miR-338 during tumor progression and metastasis	67
Circulating small extracellular vesicle-encapsulated SEMA5A-IT1 attenuates myocardial ischemia–reperfusion injury after cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass	66
The transition from HIF-1 to HIF-2 during prolonged hypoxia results from reactivation of PHDs and HIF1A mRNA instability	62
Targeting UBR5 in hepatocellular carcinoma cells and precise treatment via echinacoside nanodelivery	59
Insight into the physiological and pathological roles of the aryl hydrocarbon receptor pathway in glucose homeostasis, insulin resistance, and diabetes development	57
Recent insights into the microRNA-dependent modulation of gliomas from pathogenesis to diagnosis and treatment	51
Targeting the GPR119/incretin axis: a promising new therapy for metabolic-associated fatty liver disease	48
The role of macrophage subtypes and exosomes in immunomodulation	46
Targeting microRNAs with thymoquinone: a new approach for cancer therapy	46
Regulatory role of local tissue signal Del-1 in cancer and inflammation: a review	43
Protective effects of dexmedetomidine in vital organ injury: crucial roles of autophagy	43
MF-094 nanodelivery inhibits oral squamous cell carcinoma by targeting USP30	43
Differentiation of two human neuroblastoma cell lines alters SV2 expression patterns	42
Diversification of PAR signaling through receptor crosstalk	42
Correction: Laboratory methods to decipher epigenetic signatures: a comparative review	41
ALKBH5 in mouse testicular Sertoli cells regulates Cdh2 mRNA translation to maintain blood–testis barrier integrity	40

RETRACTED ARTICLE:Parecoxib inhibits esophageal squamous cell carcinoma progression via the PDK1–AKT pathway	39
Comprehensive RNA sequencing in primary murine keratinocytes and fibroblasts identifies novel biomarkers and provides potential therapeutic targets for skin-related diseases	36
The current landscape of microRNAs (miRNAs) in bacterial pneumonia: opportunities and challenges	35
Identifying pathways regulating the oncogenic p53 family member ΔNp63 provides therapeutic avenues for squamous cell carcinoma	33
Exploring neuronal mechanisms involved in the scratching behavior of a mouse model of allergic contact dermatitis by transcriptomics	31
DNA methylation-mediated differential expression of DLX4 isoforms has opposing roles in leukemogenesis	31
LAGE3 promoted cell proliferation, migration, and invasion and inhibited cell apoptosis of hepatocellular carcinoma by facilitating the JNK and ERK signaling pathway	31
ERp57/PDIA3: new insight	31
Absent in melanoma 2 (AIM2) in rheumatoid arthritis: novel molecular insights and implications	30
Metformin inhibits melanoma cell metastasis by suppressing the miR-5100/SPINK5/STAT3 axis	29
mTOR controls endoplasmic reticulum–Golgi apparatus trafficking of VSVg in specific cell types	28
MicroRNA let-7 and viral infections: focus on mechanisms of action	27
Autophagy receptors as viral targets	26
Hsa-microRNA-27b-3p inhibits hepatocellular carcinoma progression by inactivating transforming growth factor-activated kinase-binding protein 3/nuclear factor kappa B signalling	26
CircRNAs as potent biomarkers in ovarian cancer: a systematic scoping review	26
Molecular mechanisms underlying the renal protective effects of coenzyme Q10 in acute kidney injury	25
E2F1 promotes cell cycle progression by stabilizing spindle fiber in colorectal cancer cells	25
MiR-501 promotes tumor proliferation and metastasis by targeting HOXD10 in endometrial cancer	24
CRISPR/Cas9 application in cancer therapy: a pioneering genome editing tool	24
SNHG3 could promote prostate cancer progression through reducing methionine dependence of PCa cells	23
RNF7 inhibits apoptosis and sunitinib sensitivity and promotes glycolysis in renal cell carcinoma via the SOCS1/JAK/STAT3 feedback loop	23
Resistance mechanisms to inhibitors of p53-MDM2 interactions in cancer therapy: can we overcome them?	23
The low-complexity domains of the KMT2D protein regulate histone monomethylation transcription to facilitate pancreatic cancer progression	23
WTAP-mediated N6-methyladenosine modification of NLRP3 mRNA in kidney injury of diabetic nephropathy	23
Slc25a5 regulates adipogenesis by modulating ERK signaling in OP9 cells	21
ALKBH5 promotes lung fibroblast activation and silica-induced pulmonary fibrosis through miR-320a-3p and FOXM1	21
The O-glycosylating enzyme GALNT2 acts as an oncogenic driver in non-small cell lung cancer	21
Laboratory methods to decipher epigenetic signatures: a comparative review	21
CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing: a new approach for overcoming drug resistance in cancer	21
Therapeutic utility of mesenchymal stromal cell (MSC)-based approaches in chronic neurodegeneration: a glimpse into underlying mechanisms, current status, and prospects	21
ROR2 increases the chemoresistance of melanoma by regulating p53 and Bcl2-family proteins via ERK hyperactivation	20
Targeting programmed cell death in metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD): a promising new therapy	20
Identification and validation of an eight-lncRNA signature that predicts prognosis in patients with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma	20
Correction to: ROR2 increases the chemoresistance of melanoma by regulating p53 and Bcl2-family proteins via ERK hyperactivation	20
LncRNA HCG18 promotes osteosarcoma growth by enhanced aerobic glycolysis via the miR-365a-3p/PGK1 axis	20
Exosome application in treatment and diagnosis of B-cell disorders: leukemias, multiple sclerosis, and arthritis rheumatoid	20
lncRNA PVT1: a novel oncogene in multiple cancers	20
Comprehensive overview of COVID-19-related respiratory failure: focus on cellular interactions	20
miR-29a sensitizes the response of glioma cells to temozolomide by modulating the P53/MDM2 feedback loop	19
Association of cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor 2B antisense RNA 1 gene expression and rs2383207 variant with breast cancer risk and survival	19
Burn-induced heterotopic ossification from incidence to therapy: key signaling pathways underlying ectopic bone formation	19
The roles of Eph receptors, neuropilin-1, P2X7, and CD147 in COVID-19-associated neurodegenerative diseases: inflammasome and JaK inhibitors as potential promising therapies	19
Construction and investigation of β3GNT2-associated regulatory network in esophageal carcinoma	19
Primary high-grade serous ovarian cancer cells are sensitive to senescence induced by carboplatin and paclitaxel in vitro	18
LARRPM restricts lung adenocarcinoma progression and M2 macrophage polarization through epigenetically regulating LINC00240 and CSF1	18
Interleukin-10 genetically modified clinical-grade mesenchymal stromal cells markedly reinforced functional recovery after spinal cord injury via directing alternative activation of macrophages	17
Exosomal lncRNA TUG1 from cancer-associated fibroblasts promotes liver cancer cell migration, invasion, and glycolysis by regulating the miR-524-5p/SIX1 axis	17
Raman spectroscopy biochemical characterisation of bladder cancer cisplatin resistance regulated by FDFT1: a review	17
Mitochondrial potassium channels: A novel calcitriol target	17
Macrophage polarization by MSC-derived CXCL12 determines tumor growth	17

Exosomal miR-628-5p from M1 polarized macrophages hinders m6A modification of circFUT8 to suppress hepatocellular carcinoma progression	17
Osteoporosis pathogenesis and treatment: existing and emerging avenues	16
Metabolic disorders sensitise endometrial carcinoma through endoplasmic reticulum stress	16
Correction: Granulin as an important immune molecule involved in lamprey tissue repair and regeneration by promoting cell proliferation and migration	16
Molecular mechanism of lncRNA SNHG12 in immune escape of non-small cell lung cancer through the HuR/PD-L1/USP8 axis	15
Granulin as an important immune molecule involved in lamprey tissue repair and regeneration by promoting cell proliferation and migration	15
An overview of current drugs and prophylactic vaccines for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)	15
Pou3f1 mediates the effect of Nfatc3 on ulcerative colitis-associated colorectal cancer by regulating inflammation	15
d-Borneol enhances cisplatin sensitivity via p21/p27-mediated S-phase arrest and cell apoptosis in non-small cell lung cancer cells and a murine xenograft model	15