Nature Metabolism

Papers
(The TQCC of Nature Metabolism is 31. 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 2021-09-01 to 2025-09-01.)
ArticleCitations
Glycolysis modulates efferocytosis in a noncanonical manner917
The cell cycle loops UTP around CAD525
Publisher Correction: Impaired oxygen-sensitive regulation of mitochondrial biogenesis within the von Hippel–Lindau syndrome460
Author Correction: Exercise hormone irisin is a critical regulator of cognitive function367
What is the most appropriate covariate in ANCOVA when analysing metabolic rate?336
Acarbose enhances the efficacy of immunotherapy against solid tumours by modulating the gut microbiota332
An ATP-sensitive phosphoketolase regulates carbon fixation in cyanobacteria304
Phagocytosis in the retina promotes local insulin production in the eye270
NAD kinase essentiality in cancer: in real life, it is all about folates270
Regulation of urea cycle by reversible high-stoichiometry lysine succinylation218
Incretin-based therapeutics for the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases217
Adipocyte IRE1α promotes PGC1α mRNA decay and restrains adaptive thermogenesis198
Allosteric regulation of CAD modulates de novo pyrimidine synthesis during the cell cycle177
Cotadutide promotes glycogenolysis in people with overweight or obesity diagnosed with type 2 diabetes170
GLP-1 physiology in obesity and development of incretin-based drugs for chronic weight management165
The cyclic metabolic switching theory of intermittent fasting148
Targeted erasure of DNA methylation by TET3 drives adipogenic reprogramming and differentiation143
Total parenteral nutrition impairs glucose metabolism by modifying the gut microbiome140
The rs1421085 variant within FTO promotes brown fat thermogenesis137
Improved polyketide production in C. glutamicum by preventing propionate-induced growth inhibition135
Microbial metabolite delta-valerobetaine is a diet-dependent obesogen132
Recommendations for mitochondria transfer and transplantation nomenclature and characterization130
Skeletal muscle, not adipose tissue, mediates cold-induced metabolic benefits129
Best practices in collecting and reporting continuous glucose monitoring data in research settings129
Spatial hepatocyte plasticity of gluconeogenesis during the metabolic transitions between fed, fasted and starvation states128
Brown fat ATP-citrate lyase links carbohydrate availability to thermogenesis and guards against metabolic stress127
Hypermetabolism and energetic constraints in mitochondrial disorders121
The antitumour effects of caloric restriction are mediated by the gut microbiome117
Shaping the future of cardiometabolic innovation: advances and opportunities116
Classically activated macrophages undergo functionally significant nucleotide metabolism remodelling driven by nitric oxide115
NAD+ precursor supplementation prevents mtRNA/RIG-I-dependent inflammation during kidney injury113
Exercise activates AMPK in mouse and human pancreatic islets to decrease senescence112
The sphingosine-1-phosphate receptor 1 mediates the atheroprotective effect of eicosapentaenoic acid110
Glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide regulates body weight and food intake via GABAergic neurons in mice107
TKT deficiency puts Tregs to rest107
Fuelling the fire: de novo lipogenesis primes thermogenesis106
The thyroid gland under Notch control105
Gut bacteria thwart the blood sugar-lowering effect of acarbose104
GIPR-Ab/GLP-1 peptide–antibody conjugate requires brain GIPR and GLP-1R for additive weight loss in obese mice103
Hot news about temperature and lifespan103
A BCAA–haem axis regulates brown fat function101
A conserved role for PCYT2-regulated lipid biosynthesis in muscle health and ageing101
Paracrine signalling by pancreatic δ cells determines the glycaemic set point in mice100
Hypothalamic GABRA5-positive neurons control obesity via astrocytic GABA100
Targeting the TCA cycle can ameliorate widespread axonal energy deficiency in neuroinflammatory lesions98
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: the interplay between metabolism, microbes and immunity98
Microglial hexokinase 2 deficiency increases ATP generation through lipid metabolism leading to β-amyloid clearance98
Spatial metabolomics: from a niche field towards a driver of innovation97
Querying stool for dietary information96
Why a good lab website matters95
A systematic mutational framework for studying oxidative phosphorylation-related proteins94
Hypometabolism with the speed of ultrasound93
Abnormal exocrine–endocrine cell cross-talk promotes β-cell dysfunction and loss in MODY892
A RalA between high-fat diet and mitochondrial shape92
Proline fuels ILC3s to maintain gut health92
Beyond Warburg: LDHA activates RAC for tumour growth90
Methionine and H2S alter cancer–immune dialogue86
Umami-induced obesity and metabolic syndrome is mediated by nucleotide degradation and uric acid generation85
HK1 from hepatic stellate cell–derived extracellular vesicles promotes progression of hepatocellular carcinoma85
A researcher’s guide to preclinical mouse NASH models83
Astrocytic BDNF signaling within the ventromedial hypothalamus regulates energy homeostasis82
Intestinal TM6SF2 protects against metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis through the gut–liver axis82
From NAFLD to MASLD: implications of the new nomenclature for preclinical and clinical research81
Mitochondrial RNA stimulates beige adipocyte development in young mice79
Fuelling synapses via lipid metabolism78
Pathogenic role of acyl coenzyme A binding protein (ACBP) in Cushing’s syndrome77
Cysteine depletion triggers adipose tissue thermogenesis and weight loss77
Rapid modulation of gut microbiota composition by hypothalamic circuits in mice77
5-IP7 is a GPCR messenger mediating neural control of synaptotagmin-dependent insulin exocytosis and glucose homeostasis76
Illuminating the ‘healthy obese’ phenotype76
Gases define redox signalling: NO, H2S, O2 … and cyanide76
Brown adipose tissue-derived MaR2 contributes to cold-induced resolution of inflammation75
Cancer metabolite blunts immunity74
A century of the Warburg effect74
Neurometabolism in focus74
An integrated single-cell islet atlas in health and disease73
Feeding the hippocampus … with specific nutrients71
Sclerostin secreted from bone mediates cognitive decline in the brains of aged and Alzheimer’s disease mice71
Regulated insulin secretion from human and mouse islets exclusively composed of β-cells71
Asters: rising stars in the cholesterol universe71
Human basal metabolic rate has declined over the past 30 years71
Author Correction: Metabolic reconfiguration enables synthetic reductive metabolism in yeast70
Itaconate boosts type I IFN response by disrupting cytoprotection70
Fixing lymphatics improves glucose metabolism70
GLP-2 attenuates antipsychotics’ adverse metabolic effects70
Central regulation of the anorexigenic receptor GFRAL70
A yeast vacuolar pH ‘heartbeat’ coordinates amino acid metabolism and the cell cycle70
Retraction Note: Brown adipose tissue-derived Nrg4 alleviates endothelial inflammation and atherosclerosis in male mice68
Non-invasive mapping of brown adipose tissue activity with magnetic resonance imaging68
Spatially resolved metabolomics and isotope tracing reveal dynamic metabolic responses of dentate granule neurons with acute stimulation67
Inhibition of hepatic oxalate overproduction ameliorates metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis67
Small extracellular vesicle-mediated targeting of hypothalamic AMPKα1 corrects obesity through BAT activation67
Human gut microbial aromatic amino acid and related metabolites prevent obesity through intestinal immune control66
Cell cycle-linked vacuolar pH dynamics regulate amino acid homeostasis and cell growth66
Lighting up targets of dual agonist therapies for diabetes and obesity65
Reciprocal activity of AgRP and POMC neurons governs coordinated control of feeding and metabolism63
Humoral regulation of iron metabolism by extracellular vesicles drives antibacterial response63
Weight versus weight-independent effects of Roux-en-Y gastric bypass on type 2 diabetes63
Intracellular metabolic gradients dictate dependence on exogenous pyruvate62
The microbial metabolite agmatine acts as an FXR agonist to promote polycystic ovary syndrome in female mice62
Acetate reprogrammes tumour metabolism and promotes PD-L1 expression and immune evasion by upregulating c-Myc62
Insulin induces insulin receptor degradation in the liver through EphB462
Principles and functions of metabolic compartmentalization61
Do not overlook the role of fructose in obesity61
Small intestinal protein sensing pathways regulate food intake and glucose homeostasis61
A common framework for mouse hypothalamic cell atlases60
Career pathways, part 1260
MCT1 helps brown fat suck up succinate60
Proteogenomic mapping sets stage for precision medicine60
TM6SF2 as new intestinal lipid player60
Bile acid binds heart failure and inflammation59
A food-sensitive olfactory circuit drives anticipatory satiety58
Iron at the intersection of macrophage–adipocyte interactions58
Nuclear PHGDH protects cancer cells from nutrient stress57
Formate overflow drives toxic folate trapping in MTHFD1 inhibited cancer cells57
Odour-imagery ability is linked to food craving, intake, and adiposity change in humans56
ADRA1A–Gαq signalling potentiates adipocyte thermogenesis through CKB and TNAP56
Insulin signalling regulates Pink1 mRNA localization via modulation of AMPK activity to support PINK1 function in neurons56
Multi-omic analysis reveals transkingdom gut dysbiosis in metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease56
AgRP neurons control feeding behaviour at cortical synapses via peripherally derived lysophospholipids56
Systemic proteome adaptions to 7-day complete caloric restriction in humans55
Loss of fatty acid degradation by astrocytic mitochondria triggers neuroinflammation and neurodegeneration54
Serine catabolism generates liver NADPH and supports hepatic lipogenesis54
Identification of a regulatory pathway inhibiting adipogenesis via RSPO254
Adipocytes reprogram cancer cell metabolism by diverting glucose towards glycerol-3-phosphate thereby promoting metastasis54
NAD+ regeneration drives cancer cell proliferation53
Anaplerosis in action53
Career pathways, part 953
Targeting MondoA–TXNIP restores antitumour immunity in lactic-acid-induced immunosuppressive microenvironment52
d-cysteine impairs tumour growth by inhibiting cysteine desulfurase NFS151
Liraglutide restores impaired associative learning in individuals with obesity50
Differential mechanisms affecting weight loss and weight loss maintenance50
GLP-2 prevents antipsychotics-induced metabolic dysfunction in mice49
The mitochondrial unfolded protein response inhibits pluripotency acquisition and mesenchymal-to-epithelial transition in somatic cell reprogramming49
The hidden impact of in-source fragmentation in metabolic and chemical mass spectrometry data interpretation49
Publisher Correction: Cold-induced expression of a truncated adenylyl cyclase 3 acts as rheostat to brown fat function48
Vitamin B12 is a limiting factor for induced cellular plasticity and tissue repair48
Author Correction: Glycolytic neutrophils accrued in the spleen compromise anti-tumour T cell immunity in breast cancer48
Revisiting the role of serine metabolism in hepatic lipogenesis48
The unique catalytic properties of PSAT1 mediate metabolic adaptation to glutamine blockade47
Aberrant expression of agouti signaling protein (ASIP) as a cause of monogenic severe childhood obesity46
Divergent roles for propionate and butyrate in colorectal cancer epigenetics46
Methionine restriction-induced sulfur deficiency impairs antitumour immunity partially through gut microbiota46
Mitochondrial function and phenotype are defined by bioenergetics46
Gut Parabacteroides merdae protects against cardiovascular damage by enhancing branched-chain amino acid catabolism45
Extracellular acidosis restricts one-carbon metabolism and preserves T cell stemness45
Hypothalamic Grb10 enhances leptin signalling and promotes weight loss45
Metabolic Messengers: itaconate44
Glutamine synthetase licenses APC/C-mediated mitotic progression to drive cell growth44
Trigonelline is an NAD+ precursor that improves muscle function during ageing and is reduced in human sarcopenia44
Keeping ILCs in shape: PD-1 as a metabolic checkpoint43
Umami taste—a novel mechanism driving food intake and obesity43
Adipose glutaminolysis resurfaces in metabolic disease43
A multi-omic trip through the human gut43
AMPK-dependent phosphorylation of the GATOR2 component WDR24 suppresses glucose-mediated mTORC1 activation43
Publisher Correction: A new foe in folate metabolism43
O-GlcNAc transferase regulates glycolytic metabolon formation on mitochondria to enhance ATP production42
Disrupting cholesterol homeostasis in T cells boosts antitumour responses42
The transcription factor RFX5 coordinates antigen-presenting function and resistance to nutrient stress in synovial macrophages42
Pentose phosphate pathway drives vascular maturation42
Science in times of conflict42
Overlooked confounding in studies of metabolite salts41
Signalling from adipose tissue to the brain is not just about leptin41
Cytosolic NADK is conditionally essential for folate-dependent nucleotide synthesis41
GAPDH redox redux—rewiring pentose phosphate flux41
Reply to: revisiting the role of serine metabolism in hepatic lipogenesis41
Vestibular nucleus mediation of motion sickness has implications for obesity control41
The insulin signalling network40
Distinct functional properties of murine perinatal and adult adipose progenitor subpopulations40
A derivative of the ancient drug salicylate for obesity treatment40
Obesity-induced inflammation: connecting the periphery to the brain40
Branched-chain amino acid catabolism in muscle affects systemic BCAA levels but not insulin resistance39
Impaired oxygen-sensitive regulation of mitochondrial biogenesis within the von Hippel–Lindau syndrome39
Adipose tissue macrophages exert systemic metabolic control by manipulating local iron concentrations39
Asparagine deprivation enhances T cell antitumour response in patients via ROS-mediated metabolic and signal adaptations39
Multiplex genome editing eliminates lactate production without impacting growth rate in mammalian cells39
Adipose cDC1s contribute to obesity-associated inflammation through STING-dependent IL-12 production39
Phenotypic profiling of solute carriers characterizes serine transport in cancer39
A blood-to-brain delivery system to treat obesity38
NUFIP1 integrates amino acid sensing and DNA damage response to maintain the intestinal homeostasis38
SERPINA3C as a mediator of metabolic health in offspring38
Mitochondria transfer-based therapies reduce the morbidity and mortality of Leigh syndrome38
Raising the bar for sex and gender reporting in research38
Activation of GPR81 by lactate drives tumour-induced cachexia38
A local source of insulin protects the retina against starvation38
Cancer-associated fibroblasts require proline synthesis by PYCR1 for the deposition of pro-tumorigenic extracellular matrix37
Subcellular quantitative imaging of metabolites at the organelle level37
What about sex?37
Mitochondrial DNA editing with mitoARCUS37
Cold acclimation with shivering improves metabolic health in adults with overweight or obesity37
Innate metabolic responses against viral infections36
Spatial quantitative metabolomics enables identification of remote and sustained ipsilateral cortical metabolic reprogramming after stroke36
Rescuing yeast from cell death enables overproduction of fatty acids from sole methanol36
Alterations in intestinal bile acid transport provide a therapeutic target in patients with post-bariatric hypoglycaemia36
Metabolic Messengers: endocannabinoids35
A brief guide to statistical analysis of grouped data in preclinical research35
Considerations for designing and analysing inter-generational studies in rodents35
Integrated multi-omics reveals anaplerotic rewiring in methylmalonyl-CoA mutase deficiency35
Quantitative analysis of metabolic fluxes in brown fat and skeletal muscle during thermogenesis35
Spatial single-cell isotope tracing reveals heterogeneity of de novo fatty acid synthesis in cancer35
HypoMap—a unified single-cell gene expression atlas of the murine hypothalamus34
A nitroalkene derivative of salicylate, SANA, induces creatine-dependent thermogenesis and promotes weight loss34
Cancer tissue of origin constrains the growth and metabolism of metastases34
Author Correction: Microglial hexokinase 2 deficiency increases ATP generation through lipid metabolism leading to β-amyloid clearance34
Gene-by-environment modulation of lifespan and weight gain in the murine BXD family34
Pharmacological inhibition of fatty acid synthesis blocks SARS-CoV-2 replication34
2-hydroxyglutarate mediates whitening of brown adipocytes coupled to nuclear softening upon mitochondrial dysfunction34
PMF-seq: a highly scalable screening strategy for linking genetics to mitochondrial bioenergetics33
Author Correction: Adipose tissue macrophages secrete small extracellular vesicles that mediate rosiglitazone-induced insulin sensitization33
Sex-specific genetic regulation of adipose mitochondria and metabolic syndrome by Ndufv233
Serine synthesis promotes bone degradation33
A monolysocardiolipin–cytochrome c peroxidase causes defects in Barth syndrome33
Itaconate trims the fat33
H2S as a metabolic saboteur33
β-hydroxybutyrate inhibits Plasmodium falciparum development and confers protection against malaria in mice32
Metabolon formation regulates branched-chain amino acid oxidation and homeostasis32
Author Correction: ASS1 metabolically contributes to the nuclear and cytosolic p53-mediated DNA damage response32
Prolonged breastfeeding protects from obesity by hypothalamic action of hepatic FGF2132
Triglycerides are an important fuel reserve for synapse function in the brain32
Towards a Rosetta stone for metabolomics: recommendations to overcome inconsistent metabolite nomenclature32
NK cell-derived IFNγ mobilizes free fatty acids from adipose tissue to promote early B cell activation during viral infection32
Metabolic collateral lethal target identification reveals MTHFD2 paralogue dependency in ovarian cancer32
Metabolic engineering for optimized CAR-T cell therapy32
Publisher Correction: The endothelial Dll4–muscular Notch2 axis regulates skeletal muscle mass32
Proteome-wide Mendelian randomization implicates nephronectin as an actionable mediator of the effect of obesity on COVID-19 severity31
Maternal diet disrupts the placenta–brain axis in a sex-specific manner31
Ammonia stimulates SCAP/Insig dissociation and SREBP-1 activation to promote lipogenesis and tumour growth31
Five years on31
Damaging mutations in liver X receptor-α are hepatotoxic and implicate cholesterol sensing in liver health31
Epitranscriptomics in metabolic disease31
0.10004305839539