OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Zoological Research is 5. 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 2021-04-01 to 2025-04-01.)

Article	Citations
Genetically modified pigs with CD163 point mutation are resistant to HP-PRRSV infection	73
TAX1BP1 and FIP200 orchestrate non-canonical autophagy of p62 aggregates for mouse neural stem cell maintenance	47
Metabolomic-based analysis reveals bile acid-mediated ovarian failure induced by low temperature in zebrafish	46
SIL1 improves cognitive impairment in APP23/PS45 mice by regulating amyloid precursor protein processing and Aβ generation	36
Pig H3K4me3, H3K27ac, and gene expression profiles reveal reproductive tissue-specific activity of transposable elements	30
Immunobiology of COVID-19: Mechanistic and therapeutic insights from animal models	30
Towards a primate single-cell atlas	27
Advances and applications of genome-edited animal models for severe combined immunodeficiency	25
Identification of novel rodent and shrew orthohepeviruses sheds light on hepatitis E virus evolution	24
Novel mouse model of Alzheimer’s disease exhibits pathology through synergistic interactions among amyloid-β, tau, and reactive astrogliosis	21
Phylogeography of a dominant desert lizard reveals the synergistic effects of topography and climate dynamics on diversification in arid eastern-Central Asia	21
Genetically modified non-human primate models for research on neurodegenerative diseases	19
<i>In vivo</i> imaging reveals a synchronized correlation among neurotransmitter dynamics during propofol and sevoflurane anesthesia	19
Phylogenetic relationships of the zokor genus <i>Eospalax</i> (Mammalia, Rodentia, Spalacidae) inferred from whole-genome analyses, with description of a new species endemic to Hengduan Mo	19
Long-term potentiation-based screening identifies neuronal PYGM as a synaptic plasticity regulator participating in Alzheimer’s disease	17
Dynamic foraging strategy adaptation to heterogeneous environments contributes to social aggregation in snub-nosed monkeys	17
Yellow boxfish Ostracion cubicus embodies an evolutionary balance between conserved genomes and coral reef adaptations	16
Cavefish mount a rapid and sustained regenerative response following skeletal muscle injury	16
Genetic identification and reiterated captures suggest that the <i>Astyanax mexicanus</i> El Pachón cavefish population is closed and declining	15
CCDC181 is required for sperm flagellum biogenesis and male fertility in mice	15
Generation of a tree shrew breast cancer model using lentivirus expressing <i>PIK3CA</i>-<i>H1047R</i>	14
Knockout of the <i>fcsk</i> gene in zebrafish causes neurodevelopmental defects	14
Ribosome-associated pathological TDP-43 alters the expression of multiple mRNAs in the monkey brain	14
Fuel source shift or cost reduction:Context-dependent adaptation strategies in closely related Neodon fuscus and Lasiopodomys brandtii against hypoxia	13
Pathogenic mechanisms of <i>Enterocytozoon hepatopenaei</i> through the parasite-gut microbiome-shrimp (<i>Litopenaeus vannamei</i>) physiology axis	13

Population genetics of marmosets in Asian primate research centers and loci associated with epileptic risk revealed by whole-genome sequencing	13
A deep learning lightweight model for real-time captive macaque facial recognition based on an improved YOLOX model	13
cnfishbase: A cyber Chinese fish database	12
Differences in action potential propagation speed and axon initial segment plasticity between neurons from Sprague-Dawley rats and C57BL/6 mice	12
Long-read genome assemblies reveal a <i>cis</i>-regulatory landscape associated with phenotypic divergence in two sister <i>Siniperca</i> fish species	11
Decoding hereditary spastic paraplegia pathogenicity through transcriptomic profiling	11
First reference genome assembly of the Indochinese silvered langur(Trachypithecus germaini)	11
Metagenomic analysis reveals hidden links between gut microbes and habitat adaptation among cave and surface dwelling <i>Sinocyclocheilus</i> species	11
Phylogenetic context of a deep-sea clam (Bivalvia: Vesicomyidae) revealed by DNA from 1 500-year-old shells	11
Protein composition of extracellular vesicles from skin secretions of the amphibian Bombina maxima	11
A new species of the genus <i>Kurixalus</i> (Anura, Rhacophoridae) from Sichuan Province, southwestern China	11
Hiding on jagged karst pinnacles: A new microendemic genus and species of a limestone-dwelling agamid lizard (Squamata: Agamidae: Draconinae) from Khammouan Province, Laos	11
Scientific Footprints: In Memory of Crocodile Expert, Professor Bihui Chen (1931-2022)	11
Population and conservation status of a transboundary group of black snub-nosed monkeys (<i>Rhinopithecus strykeri</i>) between China and Myanmar	10
Establishment of a non-lethal model of antibody-dependent enhancement of infection in A129 mice based on a non-mouse-adapted dengue virus strain	10
Reconstructing early transmission networks of SARS-CoV-2 using a genomic mutation model	10
Delineation of biomarkers and molecular pathways of residual effects of fluoxetine treatment in juvenile rhesus monkeys by proteomic profiling	10
Probing the processing of facial expressions in monkeys via time perception and eye tracking	10
First identification of two co-existing genome-wide significant sex quantitative trait loci (QTL) in red tilapia using integrative QTL mapping	10
First reference genome assembly of the Indochinese silvered langur (<i>Trachypithecus germaini</i>)	10
Genetically modified pigs: Emerging animal models for hereditary hearing loss	9
COSINE: A web server for clonal and subclonal structure inference and evolution in cancer genomics	9
Peptide Cy<sub>RL-QN15</sub> accelerates hair regeneration in diabetic mice by binding to the Frizzled-7 receptor	9
Genome-edited rabbits: Unleashing the potential of a promising experimental animal model across diverse diseases	9
Mountain jade: A new high-elevation microendemic species of the genus <i>Zhangixalus</i> (Amphibia: Anura: Rhacophoridae) from Laos	9
Integrated ribosome and proteome analyses reveal insights into sevoflurane-induced long-term social behavior and cognitive dysfunctions through ADNP inhibition in neonatal mice	9
ATF6 aggravates apoptosis in early porcine embryonic development by regulating organelle homeostasis under high-temperature conditions	9
Infectivity of SARS-CoV-2 and protection against reinfection in rats	8
Diversity of reptile sex chromosome evolution revealed by cytogenetic and linked-read sequencing	8
Cavefish as biological models in the laboratory and in the wild	8
Cath-KP, a novel peptide derived from frog skin, prevents oxidative stress damage in a Parkinson’s disease model	8
Stable seasonal migration patterns in giant pandas	8
Female zebra finches are more vulnerable to social isolation stress than males: Involvement of the nonapeptide system	8
Outlook of PINK1/Parkin signaling in molecular etiology of Parkinson’s disease, with insights into <i>Pink1</i> knockout models	8
Animal models of Alzheimer’s disease: Applications, evaluation, and perspectives	8
Neural representation of sexual satiety in mice	8
<i>Charybdis</i> <i>japonica</i> genome provides insights into desiccation adaptation and sex-determining region	8
Deciphering the genetic basis of sex differentiation in silver-lipped pearl oyster (<i>Pinctada maxima</i>) based on integrative transcriptomic analysis	8
Experimental models for preclinical research in kidney disease	8
Overexpression of <i>Kdm6b</i> induces testicular differentiation in a temperature-dependent sex determination system	7
The CPA1S282P Mutation Leading to Chronic Pancreatitis in Rabbits	7
<i>Zoological Research</i> shines in the East	7
Multidimensional amphibian diversity and community structure along a 2 600 m elevational gradient on the eastern margin of the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau	7
Protection and exploration of the scientific potential of Chinese cavefish	7
Anti-infective immune functions of type IV interferon in grass carp (<i>Ctenopharyngodon idella</i>): A novel antibacterial and antiviral interferon in lower vertebrates	7
Mandarin fish von Hippel-Lindau protein regulates the NF-κB signaling pathway via interaction with IκB to promote fish ranavirus replication	7
Transcription coactivator YAP1 promotes CCND1/CDK6 expression, stimulating cell proliferation in cloned cattle placentas	7
Single-cell transcriptomic landscape of the sheep rumen provides insights into physiological programming development and adaptation of digestive strategies	7
Convergent evolution in high-altitude and marine mammals: Molecular adaptations to pulmonary fibrosis and hypoxia	7
Characterization of NDM-5-producing <i>Enterobacteriaceae</i> isolates from retail grass carp (<i>Ctenopharyngodon idella</i>) and evidence of <i>bla</i><sub>	7

Bromodomain-containing proteins in the unicellular eukaryote <i>Tetrahymena thermophila</i>	7
DNA2 knockout aggravates cerebral ischemia/reperfusion injury by reducing postsynaptic Homer1a	7
Alterations in the salivary gland microbiota of <i>Haemaphysalis longicornis</i> during tick-to-host transmission of severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome virus	7
Ancient DNA unravels species identification from Laosicheng site, Hunan Province, China, and provides insights into maternal genetic history of East Asian leopards	7
Advances in viral encephalitis: Viral transmission, host immunity, and experimental animal models	7
Dihydroartemisinin inhibits plasmid transfer in drug-resistant <i>Escherichia coli</i> via limiting energy supply	6
Avian sibling cannibalism: Hoopoe mothers regularly use their last hatched nestlings to feed older siblings	6
Genome-wide association study identifies quantitative trait loci affecting cattle temperament	6
Fuel source shift or cost reduction: Context-dependent adaptation strategies in closely related <i>Neodon fuscus</i> and <i>Lasiopodomys brandtii</i> against hypoxia	6
Cell atlas of CCl<sub>4</sub>-induced progressive liver fibrosis reveals stage-specific responses	6
Comparative multi-locus assessment of modern Asian newts (<i>Cynops</i>, <i>Paramesotriton</i>, and <i>Pachytriton</i>: Salamandridae) in southern China suggests a	6
Chromosome-level genome assembly of the freshwater snail <i>Bellamya purificata</i> (Caenogastropoda)	6
A new genus and species of disc-bearing Labeoninae (Teleostei: Cypriniformes) from Guangxi, China	6
Chromosome-level genome assembly of the freshwater snail Bellamya purificata(Caenogastropoda)	6
Declined fitness in larvae born from long-distance migrants of anadromous <i>Coilia nasus</i> in the lower reaches of the Yangtze River, China	6
RNA editing produces mRNA isoforms that differ in stability and may broaden thermal tolerance range of mRNA and proteins of mussels <i>Mytilus</i>	6
A new species of the gudgeon genus<i> Microphysogobio</i> Mori, 1934 (Cypriniformes: Cyprinidae) from Zhejiang Province, China	6
Climate change challenge, extinction risk, and successful conservation experiences for a threatened primate species in China: Golden snub-nosed monkey (<i>Rhinopithecus roxellana</i>)	6
Europe vs.China:Pholcus(Araneae,Pholcidae)from Yanshan-Taihang Mountains confirms uneven distribution of spiders in Eurasia	6
Protein composition of extracellular vesicles from skin secretions of the amphibian <i>Bombina maxima</i>	5
Haplotype-resolved and chromosome-scale genomes provide insights into co-adaptation between the Amur tiger and Amur leopard	5
The neuroscience of pain, addiction, and anesthesia	5
Role of cancer stem cell ecosystem on breast cancer metastasis and related mouse models	5
DNA methylation-mediated expression of zinc finger protein 615 affects embryonic development in <i>Bombyx</i> <i>mori</i>	5
BARN: Behavior-Aware Relation Network for multi-label behavior detection in socially housed macaques	5
Author Correction: A new species of the gudgeon genus <i>Microphysogobio</i> Mori, 1934 (Cypriniformes: Cyprinidae) from Zhejiang Province, China	5
Harvesting the fruits of the first stage of the Primate Genome Project	5
Comprehensive analysis of the gut microbiome and post-translational modifications elucidates the route involved in microbiota-host interactions	5
Next-generation vaccines for substance use disorders	5
Human-like adrenal features in Chinese tree shrews revealed by multi-omics analysis of adrenal cell populations and steroid synthesis	5
Traumatic mating causes strict monandry in a wolf spider	5
Discovery of a wild, genetically pure Chinese giant salamander creates new conservation opportunities	5
Comparative transcriptome analysis between rhesus macaques (<i>Macaca mulatta</i>) and crab-eating macaques (<i>M. fascicularis</i>)	5
Mitochondrial phylogenomics provides insights into the phylogeny and evolution of spiders(Arthropoda:Araneae)	5
Comparative analysis of primate and pig cells reveals primate-specific PINK1 expression and phosphorylation	5
Overexpression of wild-type HRAS drives non-alcoholic steatohepatitis to hepatocellular carcinoma in mice	5
Smarter birds, smaller eggs, and less parental care time	5
Novel astrovirus and paramyxovirus in Mongolian gerbils (<i>Meriones unguiculatus</i>) from China	5