Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy

Papers
(The H4-Index of Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy is 156. 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 2021-08-01 to 2025-08-01.)
ArticleCitations
Greasy hair against obesity1716
Cocktails of defined chemical compounds: sufficient to induce totipotency in embryonic stem cells1561
Peptide targeting the interaction of S protein cysteine-rich domain with Ezrin restricts pan-coronavirus infection1405
Somatic mutant clone screening: scan for novel NASH target genes in mouse liver1179
Robust neutralizing antibody response to the XBB.1.5 trivalent recombinant protein vaccine booster1088
Deciphering the molecular basis of lipoprotein recognition and transport by LolCDE1007
Moving towards precision psychiatry: the hard nut of depression982
Correction: Ribosomal modification protein rimK-like family member A activates betaine-homocysteine S-methyltransferase 1 to ameliorate hepatic steatosis956
Photodynamic gel-bombs enhance tumor penetration and downstream synergistic therapies818
Dietary restriction interventions: lifespan benefits need resilience and are limited by immune compromise and genetics818
Boosting liver regeneration: kinase inhibitor as a new tool to prevent liver failure760
PD-1 and LAG-3: synergistic fostering of T cell exhaustion752
A broadly neutralizing antibody against the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron sub-variants BA.1, BA.2, BA.2.12.1, BA.4, and BA.5715
A donor PD-1+CD8+ TSCM-like regulatory subset mobilized by G-CSF alleviates recipient acute graft-versus-host-disease710
Comparing acute versus AIDS ART initiation on HIV-1 integration sites and clonal expansion686
Correction: Spontaneous apoptosis of cells in therapeutic stem cell preparation exert immunomodulatory effects through release of phosphatidylserine681
Tamoxifen and clomiphene inhibit SARS-CoV-2 infection by suppressing viral entry679
Recombinant XBB.1.5 boosters induce robust neutralization against KP.2- and KP.3-included JN.1 sublineages658
Renal remodeling by CXCL10-CXCR3 axis-recruited mesenchymal stem cells and subsequent IL4I1 secretion in lupus nephritis657
Next-generation mpox vaccines: efficacy of mRNA-1769 compared to modified vaccinia virus Ankara in non-human primates656
Massively parallel interrogation of human functional variants modulating cancer immunosurveillance655
Neoadjuvant nivolumab with or without platinum-doublet chemotherapy based on PD-L1 expression in resectable NSCLC (CTONG1804): a multicenter open-label phase II study651
Gut microbes regulate the feeding center: a new discovery of Gut Brain Axis649
Animal models for COVID-19: advances, gaps and perspectives648
Correction: The Hippo signalling pathway and its implications in human health and diseases645
Pro-senescence neddylation inhibitor combined with a senescence activated β-galactosidase prodrug to selectively target cancer cells634
CD4 T cell contact drives macrophage cell cycle G0-G1 transition595
A small molecule inhibitor of the UBE2F-CRL5 axis induces apoptosis and radiosensitization in lung cancer595
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 study551
Efficacy and safety of PD-1 blockade plus long-course chemoradiotherapy in locally advanced rectal cancer (NECTAR): a multi-center phase 2 study550
Identification of glutamine as a potential therapeutic target in dry eye disease536
Immunotherapy in hematologic malignancies: achievements, challenges and future prospects535
S19W, T27W, and N330Y mutations in ACE2 enhance SARS-CoV-2 S-RBD binding toward both wild-type and antibody-resistant viruses and its molecular basis511
Sensory neurons: unveiling the symphony of wound healing504
Viral vectored vaccines: design, development, preventive and therapeutic applications in human diseases489
G protein-coupled receptors in neurodegenerative diseases and psychiatric disorders488
Signal pathways of melanoma and targeted therapy479
Cancer cell employs a microenvironmental neural signal trans-activating nucleus-mitochondria coordination to acquire stemness478
Phototherapy in cancer treatment: strategies and challenges477
SARS-CoV-2 Omicron strain exhibits potent capabilities for immune evasion and viral entrance471
Neutrophil extracellular traps in homeostasis and disease462
Metabolic reprogramming of proinflammatory macrophages by target delivered roburic acid effectively ameliorates rheumatoid arthritis symptoms458
SARS-CoV-2 envelope protein impairs airway epithelial barrier function and exacerbates airway inflammation via increased intracellular Cl− concentration454
Outcome of aggressive B-cell lymphoma with TP53 alterations administered with CAR T-cell cocktail alone or in combination with ASCT446
Membraneless organelles in health and disease: exploring the molecular basis, physiological roles and pathological implications443
Docking protein 6 (DOK6) selectively docks the neurotrophic signaling transduction to restrain peripheral neuropathy439
Age-induced changes in lung microenvironment: from melanoma dormancy to outgrowth439
Non-small cell lung cancers (NSCLCs) oncolysis using coxsackievirus B5 and synergistic DNA-damage response inhibitors432
Potassium voltage-gated channel subfamily H member 2 (KCNH2) is a promising target for incretin secretagogue therapies427
Development of a potent benzonitrile-based inhibitor of glutaminyl-peptide cyclotransferase-like protein (QPCTL) with antitumor efficacy425
TSPAN32 suppresses chronic myeloid leukemia pathogenesis and progression by stabilizing PTEN423
Top(ological-operon) secret behind the long-range transcriptional coupling413
Omicron spike protein: a clue for viral entry and immune evasion403
Spatial TIME landscape and its prognostic value in the lung and brain tumor: location matters389
From tuberculosis bedside to bench: UBE2B splicing as a potential biomarker and its regulatory mechanism387
Broadly neutralizing antibodies against Omicron-included SARS-CoV-2 variants induced by vaccination377
D-lactate and glycerol as potential biomarkers of sorafenib activity in hepatocellular carcinoma370
PIKfyve inhibitors against SARS-CoV-2 and its variants including Omicron370
Generation of in situ CRISPR-mediated primary and metastatic cancer from monkey liver360
Escaping alveolar macrophage endosomal retention explains massive expansion of SARS-CoV-2 delta variant359
Platelets and diseases: signal transduction and advances in targeted therapy355
Klotho in Osx+-mesenchymal progenitors exerts pro-osteogenic and anti-inflammatory effects during mandibular alveolar bone formation and repair351
Impact of mechanical circulatory support and immunomodulation therapy on outcome of patients with fulminant myocarditis: Chinese registry of fulminant myocarditis350
Single-cell transcriptomic profiling unravels the adenoma-initiation role of protein tyrosine kinases during colorectal tumorigenesis348
Beyond borders: the choroid plexus-immune communication during neuroinflammation344
AHR mediates the aflatoxin B1 toxicity associated with hepatocellular carcinoma340
Nanobody-based bispecific T-cell engager (Nb-BiTE): a new platform for enhanced T-cell immunotherapy336
Exploration and functionalization of M1-macrophage extracellular vesicles for effective accumulation in glioblastoma and strong synergistic therapeutic effects331
Harnessing innate immune pathways for therapeutic advancement in cancer329
Aberrant epithelial cell interaction promotes esophageal squamous-cell carcinoma development and progression316
SARS-CoV-2 infection of monocytes: balancing acts of antibodies and inflammasomes315
Microbiota–gut–brain axis and its therapeutic applications in neurodegenerative diseases315
The RING finger protein family in health and disease306
Microbiota in health and diseases302
Bone-targeting engineered small extracellular vesicles carrying anti-miR-6359-CGGGAGC prevent valproic acid-induced bone loss301
Signaling pathways involved in ischemic stroke: molecular mechanisms and therapeutic interventions299
Base editing: a promising tool to rescue spinal muscular atrophy295
Targeting menin: a promising therapeutic strategy for susceptible acute leukemia subtypes291
Correction: Durable and enhanced immunity against SARS-CoV-2 elicited by manganese nanoadjuvant formulated subunit vaccine285
Predicting the next move: tracking the complexity of lung cancer evolution and metastasis284
Landscape of antitumor CD4+ T cells in melanoma:unraveling novel HLA class II-driven immune escape281
Mind-body control: a new perspective on motor neuron function276
Persistent SARS-CoV-2 infection in asymptomatic young adults275
Metaplastic epithelial cells: origination from stem cells and promotion of intestinal inflammation274
sRAGE alleviates SARS-CoV-2-induced pneumonia in hamster272
Nascent mRNA damage: depot and disposal268
A20 attenuates oxidized self-DNA-mediated inflammation in acute kidney injury261
Transferrin receptor 1 nuclear translocation facilitates tumor progression via p53-mediated chromatin interactions and genome-wide alterations259
IRE1α: a gatekeeper of chemotherapy-induced immunogenicity in triple-negative breast cancer251
CNTNAP2 intracellular domain (CICD) generated by γ-secretase cleavage improves autism-related behaviors248
Intranasal booster using an Omicron vaccine confers broad mucosal and systemic immunity against SARS-CoV-2 variants247
Remolding the tumor microenvironment by bacteria augments adoptive T cell therapy in advanced-stage solid tumors245
Waning humoral immune responses to inactivated SARS-CoV-2 vaccines in patients with severe liver disease243
Multicenter phase 1/2 study of onatasertib, a dual TORC1/2 inhibitor, combined with the PD-1 antibody toripalimab in advanced solid tumors240
Semaphorin 3C (Sema3C) reshapes stromal microenvironment to promote hepatocellular carcinoma progression240
Linking B cell metabolism to immune regulation: the neurotransmitter GABA239
Small molecules in the treatment of COVID-19238
SARS-CoV-2 Omicron subvariant BA.2.86: limited potential for global spread235
Targeting HECTD3-IKKα axis inhibits inflammation-related metastasis235
Discovery of IHMT-MST1-39 as a novel MST1 kinase inhibitor and AMPK activator for the treatment of diabetes mellitus234
STING aggravates ferroptosis-dependent myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury by targeting GPX4 for autophagic degradation232
Comprehensive snapshots of natural killer cells functions, signaling, molecular mechanisms and clinical utilization232
RUNX1 promotes mitophagy and alleviates pulmonary inflammation during acute lung injury228
Low levels of neutralizing antibodies against XBB Omicron subvariants after BA.5 infection227
Secreted LRPAP1 binds and triggers IFNAR1 degradation to facilitate virus evasion from cellular innate immunity227
Enhancer transcription profiling reveals an enhancer RNA-driven ferroptosis and new therapeutic opportunities in prostate cancer227
Identification of NOXA as a pivotal regulator of resistance to CAR T-cell therapy in B-cell malignancies227
GRP75 triggers white adipose tissue browning to promote cancer-associated cachexia227
Lactate metabolism in human health and disease225
DNA framework signal amplification platform-based high-throughput systemic immune monitoring223
Signaling pathways involved in colorectal cancer: pathogenesis and targeted therapy219
Wnt/β-catenin signalling: function, biological mechanisms, and therapeutic opportunities216
Pathophysiological mechanisms and therapeutic approaches in obstructive sleep apnea syndrome216
Mitochondrial heterogeneity in diseases216
Autophagy, ferroptosis, pyroptosis, and necroptosis in tumor immunotherapy215
Targeting PI3K/Akt signal transduction for cancer therapy215
Homeostasis and metabolism of iron and other metal ions in neurodegenerative diseases214
Molecular insights of exercise therapy in disease prevention and treatment212
Engineering strategies to enhance oncolytic viruses in cancer immunotherapy210
Epigenetic regulation in metabolic diseases: mechanisms and advances in clinical study209
Endoplasmic reticulum stress: molecular mechanism and therapeutic targets209
A new treatment for sarcoma extracted from combination of miRNA deregulation and gene association rules205
Early intermittent cholesterol exposure accelerates atherosclerosis: an oscillating amplifier calling for preemptive control204
2D4, a humanized monoclonal antibody targeting CD132, is a promising treatment for systemic lupus erythematosus200
A phase II clinical trial of toripalimab in advanced solid tumors with polymerase epsilon/polymerase delta (POLE/POLD1) mutation198
Targeting complement hyperactivation: a novel therapeutic approach for severe pneumonia induced by influenza virus/staphylococcus aureus coinfection194
Glioblastoma at the crossroads: current understanding and future therapeutic horizons191
Inactivated SARS-CoV-2 induces acute respiratory distress syndrome in human ACE2-transgenic mice184
C/EBPβ activation in vascular smooth muscle cells promotes hyperlipidemia-induced phenotypic transition and arterial stiffness183
Targeting chaperon protein HSP70 as a novel therapeutic strategy for FLT3-ITD-positive acute myeloid leukemia183
Mefatinib as first-line treatment of patients with advanced EGFR-mutant non-small-cell lung cancer: a phase Ib/II efficacy and biomarker study181
Epigenetic regulation of TP53 is involved in prostate cancer radioresistance and DNA damage response signaling180
A non-ACE2 competing human single-domain antibody confers broad neutralization against SARS-CoV-2 and circulating variants178
Stem loop binding protein promotes SARS-CoV-2 replication via -1 programmed ribosomal frameshifting178
B-cell immune checkpoint TIM-1: a potential target for tumour immunotherapy178
RNA interfering machinery: new insight into the Dicer-2 complexes in the dsRNA-processing cycle177
Intracellular CYTL1, a novel tumor suppressor, stabilizes NDUFV1 to inhibit metabolic reprogramming in breast cancer177
Induced regulatory T cells for therapy: targeting RBPJ to enhance stability and function175
Multi-omics analysis reveals RNA splicing alterations and their biological and clinical implications in lung adenocarcinoma174
Single-cell genomics: the human biomolecular and cell atlases174
Targeting TM4SF1 exhibits therapeutic potential via inhibition of cancer stem cells172
Gold nanoparticles combat enveloped RNA virus by affecting organelle dynamics172
Programmable synthetic receptors: the next-generation of cell and gene therapies169
Current landscape of innovative drug development and regulatory support in China168
SYK-mediated epithelial cell state is associated with response to c-Met inhibitors in c-Met-overexpressing lung cancer167
Post-fast refeeding: rise of intestinal stemness and mutagen-induced cancer risk through polyamine metabolism164
HIF-1α promotes SARS-CoV-2 infection and aggravates inflammatory responses to COVID-19163
SARS-CoV-2 N protein enhances the anti-apoptotic activity of MCL-1 to promote viral replication162
Combination therapy for HCC: from CRISPR screening to the design of clinical therapies162
Back to pluripotency: fully chemically induced reboot of human somatic cells159
Targeting BCL9/BCL9L enhances antigen presentation by promoting conventional type 1 dendritic cell (cDC1) activation and tumor infiltration159
Angiogenic signaling pathways and anti-angiogenic therapy for cancer157
Fusobacterium nucleatum enhances the efficacy of PD-L1 blockade in colorectal cancer157
SRY-Box transcription factor 9 triggers YAP nuclear entry via direct interaction in tumors157
Mutually exclusive epigenetic modification on SIX6 with hypermethylation for precancerous stage and metastasis emergence tracing157
RNA binding protein TIAR modulates HBV replication by tipping the balance of pgRNA translation156
Phosphorylation determines the glucose metabolism reprogramming and tumor-promoting activity of sine oculis homeobox 1156
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