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Papers

(The median citation count of Physiology International is 1. 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
Comorbidities and increased mortality of COVID-19 among the elderly: A systematic review	37
Leptin and obesity	24
COVID-19 infection in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: From pathophysiology to therapy. Mini-review	14
Luteolin, an aryl hydrocarbon receptor antagonist, alleviates diabetic retinopathy by regulating the NLRP/NOX4 signalling pathway: Experimental and molecular docking study	13
COVID-19 and the elderly	13
Effect of malnutrition and body composition on the quality of life of COPD patients	13
Contribution of cerebral microvascular mechanisms to age-related cognitive impairment and dementia	12
Co-infections in COVID-19 patients and correlation with mortality rate. Minireview	12
Health-related quality of life of COPD patients aged over 40 years	12
Longer Achilles tendon moment arm results in better running economy	11
The role of TRPC6 calcium channels and P2 purinergic receptors in podocyte mechanical and metabolic sensing	10
Incidence and clinical predictors of infections in patients treated with severe systemic ANCA-associated vasculitis	10
Metabolic syndrome in patients with COPD: Causes and pathophysiological consequences	9
The associations of long-COVID symptoms, clinical characteristics and affective psychological constructs in a non-hospitalized cohort	8
Anemia of geriatric patients	8
Beyond the acute illness: Exploring long COVID and its impact on multiple organ systems	8
Collagen type X alpha 1 promotes proliferation, invasion and epithelial-mesenchymal transition of cervical cancer through activation of TGF-β/Smad signaling	8
Non-linear heart rate dynamics during and after three controlled exercise intensities in healthy men	7
Melatonin reduces muscle damage, inflammation and oxidative stress induced by exhaustive exercise in people with overweight/obesity	7
Molecular mechanisms highlighting the potential role of COVID-19 in the development of neurodegenerative diseases	6
VSIG4 regulates macrophages polarization and alleviates inflammation through activating PI3K/AKT and inhibiting TLR4/NF-κB pathway in myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury rats	6
Rosmarinic acid alleviates diabetic osteoporosis by suppressing the activation of NLRP3 inflammasome in rats	6
Neonatal hyperbilirubinemia: Background and recent literature updates on the diagnosis and treatment	6
Dasatinib and quercetin increase testosterone and sperm concentration in mice	6
ORAI3 contributes to hypoxia-inducible factor 1/2α-sensitive colon cell migration	6

Uridine alleviates LPS-induced ARDS and improves insulin sensitivity by decreasing oxidative stress and inflammatory processes	5
Saponin protects against cyclophosphamide-induced kidney and liver damage via antioxidant and anti-inflammatory actions	4
Treatment-induced tumor cell apoptosis following high-intensity interval training and saffron aqueous extract in mice with breast cancer	4
Plasma irisin and its associations with oxidative stress in athletes suffering from overtraining syndrome	4
Effects of putrescine on oxidative stress, spermidine/spermine-N(1)-acetyltransferase, inflammation and energy levels in liver and serum in rats with brain ischemia-reperfusion	4
The miR-1906 mimic attenuates bone loss in osteoporosis by down-regulating the TLR4/MyD88/NF‐κB pathway	3
The use of near-infrared spectroscopy for the evaluation of a 4-week rehabilitation program in patients with COPD	3
Evaluation of oxidative/nitrative stress and uterine artery pulsatility index in early pregnancy	3
Ferulic acid attenuates osteoporosis induced by glucocorticoid through regulating the GSK-3β/Lrp-5/ERK signalling pathways	3
Additional value of microvascular flow imaging in the assessment of cystic and solid renal lesions	3
Perturbation-based balance assessment: Examining reactive balance control in older adults with mild cognitive impairments	3
Effect of folic acid on isoprenaline-induced myocardial injury in rats	3
Effect of vanillic acid and exercise training on fatty liver and insulin resistance in rats: Possible role of fibroblast growth factor 21 and autophagy	3
The effect of hydrogen sulfide on the contractility of cerebral arterioles. A pilot study	3
The effect of strength-endurance training on serum and urine metabolic profiles of female adolescent volleyball athletes	3
Relationship between serum hepcidin levels and cardiovascular disease in patients with maintenance hemodialysis	3
The influence of external load variables on creatine kinase change during preseason training period	2
NCAPH promotes proliferation as well as motility of breast cancer cells by activating the PI3K/AKT pathway	2
Subthreshold membrane potential dynamics of posterior parietal cortical neurons coupled with hippocampal ripples	2
Intensified training before Olympic-distance triathlon in recreational triathletes: “Less pain, more gain”	2
Gene expression level of renalase in the skeletal muscles is increased with high-intensity exercise training in mice on a high-fat diet	2
Level of kisspeptin-10 in patients with multiple sclerosis and the association between third ventricle diameter size and vitamin D level	2
A narrative review of the effects of blood flow restriction on vascular structure and function	2
Beneficial impact of Nesfatin-1 on reproductive dysfunction induced by nicotine in male rats: Possible modulation of autophagy and pyroptosis signaling pathways	2
Oxidized LDL-mediated upregulation of ADAMTS-4 in monocytes/macrophages involves ROS-NF-κB-SIRT-1 pathway	2
Neuroprotective effect of AGGF1 against isoflurane-induced cognitive dysfunction in aged rats through activating the PI3K/AKT signaling pathways	2
An autophagy-related long non-coding RNA signature for patients with colorectal cancer	2
Lactoferrin for the treatment of age-associated inflammation – A pilot study	2
Academic stress, hair and saliva cortisol, and their relationship with body mass index and fat percentage in first year medical students	2
Testosterone protects cardiomyocytes against hydrogen peroxide-induced aging by upregulating IGF1 and SIRT1 pathways	1
Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) satisfaction and its effect on mental health and glycemic control in adults with type 1 diabetes	1
NUSAP1 regulates basal cell carcinoma migration, invasion and DNA damage through activation of the Hedgehog signaling pathway	1
Inhibition of connexin 43 induces hearing loss in postnatal mice	1
Effects of regular sport activities on stress level in sporting and non-sporting university students	1
Effects of different modes and intensities of exercise on longevity proteins in middle-aged mouse skeletal muscle	1
The effect of electrical stimulation of skeletal muscle on cardioprotection and on muscle-derived myokine levels in rats: A pilot study	1
Presence of SARS-CoV-2 on the conjunctival mucosa in patients hospitalized due to COVID-19: Pathophysiological considerations and therapeutic implications	1
Blood flow restriction maintains blood pressure upon head-up tilt	1
Blind spot in sepsis management – Tissue level changes in microcirculation	1
Modulation of miR-192/NF-κB/ TGF-β/ E-cadherin by thymoquinone protects against diethylnitrosamine /carbon tetrachloride hepatotoxicity	1
Depression among predictors of intermittent claudication: A cross-sectional study	1
Stent composition and immune response after long-term coronary angioplasty	1
High-dose ACEi might be harmful in COVID-19 patients with serious respiratory distress syndrome by leading to excessive bradykinin receptor activation	1
RACGAP1 drives proliferation, migration and invasion and suppresses autophagy of gastric cancer cells via inhibiting SIRT1/Mfn2	1
Football movement profile analysis and creatine kinase relationships in youth national team players	1
Hormonal changes in the first 24 postoperative hours after cardiac surgical procedures	1
Longitudinal changes of grip strength and forearm muscle thickness in young children	1
Can the transection plane be optimized in pancreatic resections?	1
ARHGEF19 promotes the growth of breast cancer in vitro and in vivo by the MAPK pathway	1
BCR::ABL1 negative myeloproliferative neoplasms: A review focused on essential thrombocythemia and polycythemia vera	1

Heart rate dynamics and lactate following high-intensity race-pace continuous vs interval workouts in highly trained athletes