OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Zoological Research is 6. 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 2020-11-01 to 2024-11-01.)

Article	Citations
Animal models of Alzheimer’s disease: Applications, evaluation, and perspectives	44
Tip of the iceberg: species diversity of <i>Pholcus</i> spiders (Araneae, Pholcidae) in the Changbai Mountains, Northeast China	36
Potential aquatic environmental risks of trifloxystrobin: Enhancement of virus susceptibility in zebrafish through initiation of autophagy	35
Cenozoic Tethyan changes dominated Eurasian animal evolution and diversity patterns	30
Challenging Wallacean and Linnean shortfalls: <i>Ectatosticta</i> spiders (Araneae, Hypochilidae) from China	29
Melatonin relieves heat-induced spermatocyte apoptosis in mouse testes by inhibition of ATF6 and PERK signaling pathways	28
Scavenging reactive oxygen species is a potential strategy to protect <i>Larimichthys crocea</i> against environmental hypoxia by mitigating oxidative stress	27
Animal secretory endolysosome channel discovery	27
Emerging SARS-CoV-2 B.1.621/Mu variant is prominently resistant to inactivated vaccine-elicited antibodies	26
Single-cell RNA sequencing reveals atlas of dairy goat testis cells	25
Evolutionary impacts of purine metabolism genes on mammalian oxidative stress adaptation	23
Adult hippocampal neurogenesis and its impairment in Alzheimer’s disease	23
Hif-1α/Hsf1/Hsp70 signaling pathway regulates redox homeostasis and apoptosis in large yellow croaker (<i>Larimichthys crocea</i>) under environmental hypoxia	22
Genome-wide scan for selective footprints and genes related to cold tolerance in Chantecler chickens	22
Diversifying on the Ark: multiple new endemic lineages of dwarf geckos from the Western Ghats provide insights into the systematics and biogeography of South Asian <i>Cnemaspis</i> (Reptil	21
Maternal sleep deprivation induces gut microbial dysbiosis and neuroinflammation in offspring rats	21
Current understanding of the cGAS-STING signaling pathway: Structure, regulatory mechanisms, and related diseases	20
Transcriptomic and metabolomic insights into the role of the <i>flgK</i> gene in the pathogenicity of <i>Pseudomonas plecoglossicida</i> to orange-spotted grouper (<i>Epi	20
Antiviral effects of natural small molecules on aquatic rhabdovirus by interfering with early viral replication	20
Dmrt1 regulates the immune response by repressing the TLR4 signaling pathway in goat male germline stem cells	20
ROS-mediated BNIP3-dependent mitophagy promotes coelomocyte survival in <i>Apostichopus</i> <i>japonicus</i> in response to <i>Vibrio splendidus</i> infection	20
The high diversity of SARS-CoV-2-related coronaviruses in pangolins alters potential ecological risks	19
Understanding autism spectrum disorders with animal models: applications, insights, and perspectives	19
Unknown species from China: The case of phrurolithid spiders (Araneae, Phrurolithidae)	19
Molecular mechanisms of intermuscular bone development in fish: a review	18

Multidimensional amphibian diversity and community structure along a 2 600 m elevational gradient on the eastern margin of the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau	17
Mouse models of epithelial ovarian cancer for preclinical studies	17
Chromosomal assembly of the Antarctic toothfish (<i>Dissostichus mawsoni</i>) genome using third-generation DNA sequencing and Hi-C technology	17
Discovery of a wild, genetically pure Chinese giant salamander creates new conservation opportunities	16
Chromosome-level genome assembly of the Chinese longsnout catfish <i>Leiocassis longirostris</i>	16
Europe vs. China: <i>Pholcus</i> (Araneae, Pholcidae) from Yanshan-Taihang Mountains confirms uneven distribution of spiders in Eurasia	16
Genome-wide analysis reveals signatures of complex introgressive gene flow in macaques (genus <i>Macaca</i>)	15
Clonal spread of <i>Escherichia coli</i> O101:H9-ST10 and O101:H9-ST167 strains carrying <i>fosA3</i> and <i>bla</i><sub>CTX-M-14</sub> among diarrheal	15
Capsid protein from red-spotted grouper nervous necrosis virus induces incomplete autophagy by inactivating the HSP90ab1-AKT-MTOR pathway	15
Comprehensive annotation of the Chinese tree shrew genome by large-scale RNA sequencing and long-read isoform sequencing	15
Generic classification of Asian horned toads (Anura: Megophryidae: Megophryinae) and monograph of Chinese species	14
Parabiosis modeling: protocol, application and perspectives	14
Characterization of NDM-5-producing <i>Enterobacteriaceae</i> isolates from retail grass carp (<i>Ctenopharyngodon idella</i>) and evidence of <i>bla</i><sub>	13
Whole-genome resequencing reveals molecular imprints of anthropogenic and natural selection in wild and domesticated sheep	13
A review of the Cypriniform tribe Yunnanilini Prokofiev, 2010 from China, with an emphasis on five genera based on morphologies and complete mitochondrial genomes of some species	13
Transcription factor <i>Dmrt1</i> triggers the SPRY1-NF-κB pathway to maintain testicular immune homeostasis and male fertility	12
<i>PINK1</i> gene mutation by pair truncated sgRNA/Cas9-D10A in cynomolgus monkeys	12
<i>LIN28A</i> inhibits <i>DUSP</i> family phosphatases and activates MAPK signaling pathway to maintain pluripotency in porcine induced pluripotent stem cells	12
A novel machine learning approach (svmSomatic) to distinguish somatic and germline mutations using next-generation sequencing data	12
Diversity of reptile sex chromosome evolution revealed by cytogenetic and linked-read sequencing	12
Revisiting the evolutionary history of domestic and wild ducks based on genomic analyses	12
Single-cell transcriptomic landscape of the sheep rumen provides insights into physiological programming development and adaptation of digestive strategies	12
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	12
Molecular phylogeny and morphological comparisons of the genus <i>Hebius</i> Thompson, 1913 (Reptilia: Squamata: Colubridae) uncover a new taxon from Yunnan Province, China, and support re	11
Interactions among deep-sea mussels and their epibiotic and endosymbiotic chemoautotrophic bacteria: Insights from multi-omics analysis	11
First identification of two co-existing genome-wide significant sex quantitative trait loci (QTL) in red tilapia using integrative QTL mapping	11
Chicken chromatin accessibility atlas accelerates epigenetic annotation of birds and gene fine-mapping associated with growth traits	11
Genomes reveal selective sweeps in kiang and donkey for high-altitude adaptation	10
Altered metabolic state impedes limb regeneration in salamanders	10
Single-nucleus transcriptomic profiling of multiple organs in a rhesus macaque model of SARS-CoV-2 infection	10
Taxonomic revision of <i>Amolops</i> <i>chunganensis</i> (Pope, 1929) (Amphibia: Anura) and description of a new species from southwestern China, with discussion on <i>Am	10
Engineered T cells and their therapeutic applications in autoimmune diseases	10
A bright future for the tree shrew in neuroscience research: Summary from the inaugural Tree Shrew Users Meeting	10
Genomic analysis of indigenous goats in Southwest Asia reveals evidence of ancient adaptive introgression related to desert climate	10
Population recovery of the critically endangered western black crested gibbon (<i>Nomascus concolor</i>) in Mt. Wuliang, Yunnan, China	9
Chronic lithium treatment ameliorates ketamine-induced mania-like behavior via the PI3K-AKT signaling pathway	9
Parasitism is always costly to the host	9
Phylogenetic relationships of Nemacheilidae cavefish (<i>Heminoemacheilus</i>, <i>Oreonectes</i>, <i>Yunnanilus</i>, <i>Paranemachilus</i>, and <i>	9
<i>Dusp1</i> regulates thermal tolerance limits in zebrafish by maintaining mitochondrial integrity	9
Phylogenomic relationships and molecular convergences to subterranean life in rodent family Spalacidae	9
High-quality reference genomes of swallowtail butterflies provide insights into their coloration evolution	9
Cataract-causing allele in CRYAA (Y118D) proceeds through endoplasmic reticulum stress in mouse model	9
Fluoxetine ameliorates depressive symptoms by regulating lncRNA expression in the mouse hippocampus	9
Effects of gradient high-field static magnetic fields on diabetic mice	9
Defining honeybee subspecies in an evolutionary context warrants strategized conservation	9
Population genomics reveals that natural variation in <i>PRDM16</i> contributes to cold tolerance in domestic cattle	9
Construction of a chromosome-level genome assembly for genome-wide identification of growth-related quantitative trait loci in <i>Sinocyclocheilus grahami</i> (Cypriniformes, Cyprinidae)	8
<i>Sox9</i> is indispensable for testis differentiation in the red-eared slider turtle, a reptile with temperature-dependent sex determination	8
Extracellular vesicles from iPSC-MSCs alleviate chemotherapy-induced mouse ovarian damage via the ILK-PI3K/AKT pathway	8
Avian sibling cannibalism: Hoopoe mothers regularly use their last hatched nestlings to feed older siblings	8

Northern pig-tailed macaques (<i>Macaca leonina</i>) infected with SARS-CoV-2 show rapid viral clearance and persistent immune response	8
Identification of global alternative splicing and sex-specific splicing via comparative transcriptome analysis of gonads of Chinese tongue sole (<i>Cynoglossus semilaevis</i>)	8
A new species of <i>Leptobrachella</i> (Anura: Megophryidae) from central Guangxi, China	8
Adult neurogenesis in the primate hippocampus	8
Monkeypox, wild animals, and potential big problem	8
Protein composition of extracellular vesicles from skin secretions of the amphibian <i>Bombina maxima</i>	8
Advances in viral encephalitis: Viral transmission, host immunity, and experimental animal models	8
Biological implications and limitations of a cynomolgus monkey with naturally occurring Parkinson’s disease	8
Diet, food availability, and climatic factors drive ranging behavior in white-headed langurs in the limestone forests of Guangxi, southwest China	8
Pan-retinal ganglion cell markers in mice, rats, and rhesus macaques	8
Integrated multi-omics analysis reveals liver metabolic reprogramming by fish iridovirus and antiviral function of alpha-linolenic acid	8
Particulate matter exposure exacerbates susceptibility to SARS-CoV-2 infection in humanized ACE2 mice	8
Production of functional sperm from <i>in vitro</i>-cultured premeiotic spermatogonia in a marine fish	8
Pitfalls of barcodes in the study of worldwide SARS-CoV-2 variation and phylodynamics	7
Targeting autophagy in Alzheimer’s disease: Animal models and mechanisms	7
Molecular phylogeny and taxonomy of four <i>Remanella</i> species (Protozoa, Ciliophora): A flagship genus of karyorelictean ciliates, with descriptions of two new species	7
Role of juvenile hormone receptor <i>Methoprene-tolerant 1</i> in silkworm larval brain development and domestication	7
Phylogenetic analysis of combined mitochondrial genome and 32 nuclear genes provides key insights into molecular systematics and historical biogeography of Asian warty newts of the genus <i>Para	7
Rapid genetic divergence and mitonuclear discordance in the Taliang knobby newt (<i>Liangshantriton taliangensis,</i> Salamandridae, Caudata) and their driving forces	7
Depletion of <i>stearoyl-CoA desaturase</i> (<i>scd</i>) leads to fatty liver disease and defective mating behavior in zebrafish	7
Genome-wide association study identifies quantitative trait loci affecting cattle temperament	7
Inhibition of mTOR signaling by rapamycin protects photoreceptors from degeneration in <i>rd1</i> mice	7
Does the Dzungarian racerunner (<i>Eremias dzungarica</i> Orlova, Poyarkov, Chirikova, Nazarov, Munkhbaatar, Munkhbayar & Terbish, 2017) occur in China? Species delimitation and identi	7
Effects of sampling strategies and DNA extraction methods on eDNA metabarcoding: A case study of estuarine fish diversity monitoring	7
Role of <i>Cyp19a1</i> in the female pathway of a freshwater turtle species (<i>Mauremys reevesii</i>) with temperature-dependent sex determination	7
Unique characteristics of gut microbiota in black snub-nosed monkeys (<i>Rhinopithecus</i> <i>strykeri</i>) reveal an enzymatic mechanism of adaptation to dietary vegetation	7
Tiger reappearance in Medog highlights the conservation values of the region for this apex predator	7
Captopril alleviates lung inflammation in SARS-CoV-2-infected hypertensive mice	7
Description of a new species of the genus <i>Uropsilus</i> (Eulipotyphla: Talpidae: Uropsilinae) from the Dabie Mountains, Anhui, Eastern China	7
Genomics and morphometrics reveal the adaptive evolution of pikas	7
Species bias and spillover effects in scientific research on Carnivora in China	7
Genome and population evolution and environmental adaptation of <i>Glyptosternon maculatum</i> on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau	7
The Hippo pathway and its correlation with acute kidney injury	7
OCT6 inhibits differentiation of porcine-induced pluripotent stem cells through MAPK and PI3K signaling regulation	7
Cranial variation in allactagine jerboas (Allactaginae, Dipodidae, Rodentia): a geometric morphometric study	6
Initiation of the Primate Genome Project	6
Whole-genome resequencing of Japanese whiting (<i>Sillago japonica</i>) provide insights into local adaptations	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
Mechanism of hyperproteinemia-induced blood cell homeostasis imbalance in an animal model	6
Phylogenetic and morphological significance of an overlooked flying squirrel (Pteromyini, Rodentia) from the eastern Himalayas with the description of a new genus	6
Deficiency of transmembrane AMPA receptor regulatory protein γ-8 leads to attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder-like behavior in mice	6
Whole-genome resequencing infers genomic basis of giant phenotype in Siamese fighting fish (<i>Betta splendens</i>)	6
Infectivity of SARS-CoV-2 and protection against reinfection in rats	6
Metagenomic analysis reveals presence of different animal viruses in commercial fetal bovine serum and trypsin	6
Dwindling in the mountains: Description of a critically endangered and microendemic <i>Onychodactylus</i> species (Amphibia, Hynobiidae) from the Korean Peninsula	6
General mechanism of spider toxin family I acting on sodium channel Nav1.7	6
Comparative mitogenome phylogeography of two anteater genera (<i>Tamandua</i> and <i>Myrmecophaga</i>; Myrmecophagidae, Xenarthra): Evidence of discrepant evolutionary traits	6
DNA methylation-mediated expression of zinc finger protein 615 affects embryonic development in <i>Bombyx</i> <i>mori</i>	6
A new species of <i>Micryletta</i> (Amphibia: Anura: Microhylidae) from the Langbian Plateau in southern Vietnam	6
Description of two new species of <i>Hemiphyllodactylus</i> (Reptilia: Gekkonidae) from karst landscapes in Yunnan, China, highlights complex conservation needs	6