Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy

Papers
(The H4-Index of Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy is 167. 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 2021-11-01 to 2025-11-01.)
ArticleCitations
Greasy hair against obesity1995
Cocktails of defined chemical compounds: sufficient to induce totipotency in embryonic stem cells1753
Somatic mutant clone screening: scan for novel NASH target genes in mouse liver1642
Robust neutralizing antibody response to the XBB.1.5 trivalent recombinant protein vaccine booster1337
Moving towards precision psychiatry: the hard nut of depression1228
Correction: Ribosomal modification protein rimK-like family member A activates betaine-homocysteine S-methyltransferase 1 to ameliorate hepatic steatosis1208
Dietary restriction interventions: lifespan benefits need resilience and are limited by immune compromise and genetics1067
Boosting liver regeneration: kinase inhibitor as a new tool to prevent liver failure1004
Peptide targeting the interaction of S protein cysteine-rich domain with Ezrin restricts pan-coronavirus infection982
A donor PD-1+CD8+ TSCM-like regulatory subset mobilized by G-CSF alleviates recipient acute graft-versus-host-disease961
Identification of glutamine as a potential therapeutic target in dry eye disease946
Correction: The Hippo signalling pathway and its implications in human health and diseases879
Gut microbes regulate the feeding center: a new discovery of Gut Brain Axis874
Membraneless organelles in health and disease: exploring the molecular basis, physiological roles and pathological implications869
Recombinant XBB.1.5 boosters induce robust neutralization against KP.2- and KP.3-included JN.1 sublineages834
G protein-coupled receptors in neurodegenerative diseases and psychiatric disorders817
Deciphering the molecular basis of lipoprotein recognition and transport by LolCDE781
A small molecule inhibitor of the UBE2F-CRL5 axis induces apoptosis and radiosensitization in lung cancer780
Comprehensive genomic and transcriptomic analyses reveal prognostic stratification for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma769
CD4 T cell contact drives macrophage cell cycle G0-G1 transition769
Dopamine as a teaching signal: understanding its role in shaping individual behavior764
A broadly neutralizing antibody against the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron sub-variants BA.1, BA.2, BA.2.12.1, BA.4, and BA.5763
Next-generation mpox vaccines: efficacy of mRNA-1769 compared to modified vaccinia virus Ankara in non-human primates756
Outcome of aggressive B-cell lymphoma with TP53 alterations administered with CAR T-cell cocktail alone or in combination with ASCT749
PD-1 and LAG-3: synergistic fostering of T cell exhaustion735
Renal remodeling by CXCL10-CXCR3 axis-recruited mesenchymal stem cells and subsequent IL4I1 secretion in lupus nephritis735
Correction: Spontaneous apoptosis of cells in therapeutic stem cell preparation exert immunomodulatory effects through release of phosphatidylserine718
Comparing acute versus AIDS ART initiation on HIV-1 integration sites and clonal expansion693
Sensory neurons: unveiling the symphony of wound healing652
Cancer cell employs a microenvironmental neural signal trans-activating nucleus-mitochondria coordination to acquire stemness622
Efficacy and safety of PD-1 blockade plus long-course chemoradiotherapy in locally advanced rectal cancer (NECTAR): a multi-center phase 2 study602
Pro-senescence neddylation inhibitor combined with a senescence activated β-galactosidase prodrug to selectively target cancer cells599
Tamoxifen and clomiphene inhibit SARS-CoV-2 infection by suppressing viral entry594
Photodynamic gel-bombs enhance tumor penetration and downstream synergistic therapies590
Viral vectored vaccines: design, development, preventive and therapeutic applications in human diseases570
Neoadjuvant nivolumab with or without platinum-doublet chemotherapy based on PD-L1 expression in resectable NSCLC (CTONG1804): a multicenter open-label phase II study570
SARS-CoV-2 Omicron strain exhibits potent capabilities for immune evasion and viral entrance570
Massively parallel interrogation of human functional variants modulating cancer immunosurveillance561
Metabolic reprogramming of proinflammatory macrophages by target delivered roburic acid effectively ameliorates rheumatoid arthritis symptoms549
Sintilimab (anti-PD-1 antibody) plus chidamide (histone deacetylase inhibitor) in relapsed or refractory extranodal natural killer T-cell lymphoma (SCENT): a phase Ib/II study540
Immunotherapy in hematologic malignancies: achievements, challenges and future prospects539
Animal models for COVID-19: advances, gaps and perspectives534
SARS-CoV-2 envelope protein impairs airway epithelial barrier function and exacerbates airway inflammation via increased intracellular Cl− concentration530
Neutrophil extracellular traps in homeostasis and disease529
Phototherapy in cancer treatment: strategies and challenges518
Signal pathways of melanoma and targeted therapy514
Broadly neutralizing antibodies against Omicron-included SARS-CoV-2 variants induced by vaccination511
Potassium voltage-gated channel subfamily H member 2 (KCNH2) is a promising target for incretin secretagogue therapies510
“Good” fats, bad news: HDL-delivered vitamin E shields tumors from ferroptosis502
Ninjurin-1 mediates cell lysis and detrimental inflammation of PANoptosis during influenza A virus infection488
Top(ological-operon) secret behind the long-range transcriptional coupling487
Omicron spike protein: a clue for viral entry and immune evasion478
Age-induced changes in lung microenvironment: from melanoma dormancy to outgrowth476
Beyond borders: the choroid plexus-immune communication during neuroinflammation470
PIKfyve inhibitors against SARS-CoV-2 and its variants including Omicron454
Platelets and diseases: signal transduction and advances in targeted therapy451
TSPAN32 suppresses chronic myeloid leukemia pathogenesis and progression by stabilizing PTEN450
Spatial TIME landscape and its prognostic value in the lung and brain tumor: location matters448
Exploration and functionalization of M1-macrophage extracellular vesicles for effective accumulation in glioblastoma and strong synergistic therapeutic effects447
Docking protein 6 (DOK6) selectively docks the neurotrophic signaling transduction to restrain peripheral neuropathy438
Aberrant epithelial cell interaction promotes esophageal squamous-cell carcinoma development and progression437
Nanobody-based bispecific T-cell engager (Nb-BiTE): a new platform for enhanced T-cell immunotherapy429
Escaping alveolar macrophage endosomal retention explains massive expansion of SARS-CoV-2 delta variant427
D-lactate and glycerol as potential biomarkers of sorafenib activity in hepatocellular carcinoma417
Generation of in situ CRISPR-mediated primary and metastatic cancer from monkey liver416
The RING finger protein family in health and disease413
From tuberculosis bedside to bench: UBE2B splicing as a potential biomarker and its regulatory mechanism395
Non-small cell lung cancers (NSCLCs) oncolysis using coxsackievirus B5 and synergistic DNA-damage response inhibitors384
Single-cell transcriptomic profiling unravels the adenoma-initiation role of protein tyrosine kinases during colorectal tumorigenesis382
SARS-CoV-2 infection of monocytes: balancing acts of antibodies and inflammasomes380
Harnessing innate immune pathways for therapeutic advancement in cancer365
Development of a potent benzonitrile-based inhibitor of glutaminyl-peptide cyclotransferase-like protein (QPCTL) with antitumor efficacy361
Bone-targeting engineered small extracellular vesicles carrying anti-miR-6359-CGGGAGC prevent valproic acid-induced bone loss358
Klotho in Osx+-mesenchymal progenitors exerts pro-osteogenic and anti-inflammatory effects during mandibular alveolar bone formation and repair356
Microbiota–gut–brain axis and its therapeutic applications in neurodegenerative diseases356
Microbiota in health and diseases351
Signaling pathways involved in ischemic stroke: molecular mechanisms and therapeutic interventions347
Mind-body control: a new perspective on motor neuron function344
Base editing: a promising tool to rescue spinal muscular atrophy340
Predicting the next move: tracking the complexity of lung cancer evolution and metastasis334
Landscape of antitumor CD4+ T cells in melanoma:unraveling novel HLA class II-driven immune escape329
Correction: Durable and enhanced immunity against SARS-CoV-2 elicited by manganese nanoadjuvant formulated subunit vaccine323
High fructose consumption aggravates inflammation by promoting effector T cell generation via inducing metabolic reprogramming323
IRE1α: a gatekeeper of chemotherapy-induced immunogenicity in triple-negative breast cancer316
Multicenter phase 1/2 study of onatasertib, a dual TORC1/2 inhibitor, combined with the PD-1 antibody toripalimab in advanced solid tumors313
Low levels of neutralizing antibodies against XBB Omicron subvariants after BA.5 infection312
Enhancer transcription profiling reveals an enhancer RNA-driven ferroptosis and new therapeutic opportunities in prostate cancer310
Development of a leucine-rich repeat-containing protein 15-targeted radio-immunotheranostic approach to deplete pro-tumorigenic mechanisms and immunotherapy resistance303
RUNX1 promotes mitophagy and alleviates pulmonary inflammation during acute lung injury302
Targeting menin: a promising therapeutic strategy for susceptible acute leukemia subtypes297
Secreted LRPAP1 binds and triggers IFNAR1 degradation to facilitate virus evasion from cellular innate immunity294
Metaplastic epithelial cells: origination from stem cells and promotion of intestinal inflammation293
sRAGE alleviates SARS-CoV-2-induced pneumonia in hamster292
Nascent mRNA damage: depot and disposal285
A20 attenuates oxidized self-DNA-mediated inflammation in acute kidney injury284
Discovery of IHMT-MST1-39 as a novel MST1 kinase inhibitor and AMPK activator for the treatment of diabetes mellitus275
Linking B cell metabolism to immune regulation: the neurotransmitter GABA275
GRP75 triggers white adipose tissue browning to promote cancer-associated cachexia275
Persistent SARS-CoV-2 infection in asymptomatic young adults275
Semaphorin 3C (Sema3C) reshapes stromal microenvironment to promote hepatocellular carcinoma progression272
DNA framework signal amplification platform-based high-throughput systemic immune monitoring272
SARS-CoV-2 Omicron subvariant BA.2.86: limited potential for global spread271
Mitochondrial heterogeneity in diseases269
Molecular insights of exercise therapy in disease prevention and treatment268
Targeting HECTD3-IKKα axis inhibits inflammation-related metastasis268
Identification of NOXA as a pivotal regulator of resistance to CAR T-cell therapy in B-cell malignancies266
Transferrin receptor 1 nuclear translocation facilitates tumor progression via p53-mediated chromatin interactions and genome-wide alterations266
CNTNAP2 intracellular domain (CICD) generated by γ-secretase cleavage improves autism-related behaviors260
Small molecules in the treatment of COVID-19252
Pathophysiological mechanisms and therapeutic approaches in obstructive sleep apnea syndrome251
Homeostasis and metabolism of iron and other metal ions in neurodegenerative diseases248
Comprehensive snapshots of natural killer cells functions, signaling, molecular mechanisms and clinical utilization247
Engineering strategies to enhance oncolytic viruses in cancer immunotherapy246
Waning humoral immune responses to inactivated SARS-CoV-2 vaccines in patients with severe liver disease245
STING aggravates ferroptosis-dependent myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury by targeting GPX4 for autophagic degradation240
Intranasal booster using an Omicron vaccine confers broad mucosal and systemic immunity against SARS-CoV-2 variants238
Signaling pathways involved in colorectal cancer: pathogenesis and targeted therapy235
Epigenetic regulation in metabolic diseases: mechanisms and advances in clinical study235
Endoplasmic reticulum stress: molecular mechanism and therapeutic targets233
Targeting PI3K/Akt signal transduction for cancer therapy233
Remolding the tumor microenvironment by bacteria augments adoptive T cell therapy in advanced-stage solid tumors233
Wnt/β-catenin signalling: function, biological mechanisms, and therapeutic opportunities231
Lactate metabolism in human health and disease228
Autophagy, ferroptosis, pyroptosis, and necroptosis in tumor immunotherapy225
The deacetylases HDAC1/HDAC2 control JAK2V617F-STAT signaling through the ubiquitin ligase SIAH2221
Multi-omics analysis reveals RNA splicing alterations and their biological and clinical implications in lung adenocarcinoma220
Induced regulatory T cells for therapy: targeting RBPJ to enhance stability and function219
Stem loop binding protein promotes SARS-CoV-2 replication via -1 programmed ribosomal frameshifting219
Single-cell genomics: the human biomolecular and cell atlases214
A new treatment for sarcoma extracted from combination of miRNA deregulation and gene association rules213
Back to pluripotency: fully chemically induced reboot of human somatic cells211
SRY-Box transcription factor 9 triggers YAP nuclear entry via direct interaction in tumors210
SYK-mediated epithelial cell state is associated with response to c-Met inhibitors in c-Met-overexpressing lung cancer209
Mutually exclusive epigenetic modification on SIX6 with hypermethylation for precancerous stage and metastasis emergence tracing207
Targeting complement hyperactivation: a novel therapeutic approach for severe pneumonia induced by influenza virus/staphylococcus aureus coinfection206
Post-fast refeeding: rise of intestinal stemness and mutagen-induced cancer risk through polyamine metabolism206
Gold nanoparticles combat enveloped RNA virus by affecting organelle dynamics205
Liquid biomarkers associate with TGF-β Type I receptor and hypoxia in kidney cancer205
Phosphorylation determines the glucose metabolism reprogramming and tumor-promoting activity of sine oculis homeobox 1205
B-cell immune checkpoint TIM-1: a potential target for tumour immunotherapy204
2D4, a humanized monoclonal antibody targeting CD132, is a promising treatment for systemic lupus erythematosus203
A phase II clinical trial of toripalimab in advanced solid tumors with polymerase epsilon/polymerase delta (POLE/POLD1) mutation201
Targeting BCL9/BCL9L enhances antigen presentation by promoting conventional type 1 dendritic cell (cDC1) activation and tumor infiltration199
Programmable synthetic receptors: the next-generation of cell and gene therapies198
Early intermittent cholesterol exposure accelerates atherosclerosis: an oscillating amplifier calling for preemptive control198
Targeting TM4SF1 exhibits therapeutic potential via inhibition of cancer stem cells196
Mefatinib as first-line treatment of patients with advanced EGFR-mutant non-small-cell lung cancer: a phase Ib/II efficacy and biomarker study196
Current landscape of innovative drug development and regulatory support in China196
RNA binding protein TIAR modulates HBV replication by tipping the balance of pgRNA translation194
Inactivated SARS-CoV-2 induces acute respiratory distress syndrome in human ACE2-transgenic mice194
A non-ACE2 competing human single-domain antibody confers broad neutralization against SARS-CoV-2 and circulating variants190
C/EBPβ activation in vascular smooth muscle cells promotes hyperlipidemia-induced phenotypic transition and arterial stiffness190
Glioblastoma at the crossroads: current understanding and future therapeutic horizons190
Epigenetic regulation of TP53 is involved in prostate cancer radioresistance and DNA damage response signaling189
Fusobacterium nucleatum enhances the efficacy of PD-L1 blockade in colorectal cancer188
mRNA-based therapeutics: powerful and versatile tools to combat diseases181
RNA interfering machinery: new insight into the Dicer-2 complexes in the dsRNA-processing cycle180
Intracellular CYTL1, a novel tumor suppressor, stabilizes NDUFV1 to inhibit metabolic reprogramming in breast cancer180
SARS-CoV-2 N protein enhances the anti-apoptotic activity of MCL-1 to promote viral replication179
Signaling pathways and targeted therapies for psoriasis175
Angiogenic signaling pathways and anti-angiogenic therapy for cancer174
Oocyte TET3: an epigenetic modifier responsible for maternal inheritance of glucose intolerance173
Deconstructing the intra-tumor subclonal heterogeneity of lung synchronous ground-glass nodules using whole-genome sequencing173
Activated STING: an ion channel to trigger non-interferon-related functions173
Time’s up: mutation rate and lifespan171
Asialoglycoprotein receptor 1 promotes SARS-CoV-2 infection of human normal hepatocytes167
Phenotypic characteristics and T cell receptor properties in melanoma: deciphering the correlation at single-cell resolution167
Synthetic lethality by PARP inhibitors: new mechanism uncovered based on unresolved transcription-replication conflicts167
I prostanoid receptor activation attenuates pressure overload-induced cardiac hypertrophy by enhancing glucose oxidation167
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