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High Impact Articles
High impact papers are those to which special attention is paid by experts in the given field, with a large number of visitors, frequent downloads and higher citation rates. The research must be creative, with high academic standards and have a wide influence, if it is to become a high impact paper. They are ranked by the number of downloads.
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Tobacco smoking and its drug interactions with comedications involving CYP and UGT enzymes and nicotine  
Naina Mohamed Pakkir Maideen 
World J Pharmacol 8(2):14-25. Published online Jan 30, 2019. doi: 10.5497/wjp.v8.i2.14
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Ocular drug delivery systems: An overview  
Ashaben Patel, Kishore Cholkar, Vibhuti Agrahari, Ashim K Mitra 
World J Pharmacol 2(2):47-64. Published online Jun 9, 2013. doi: 10.5497/wjp.v2.i2.47
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Role of mitogen- and stress-activated kinases in inflammatory arthritis  
Sylvain G Bourgoin, Weili Hui 
World J Pharmacol 4(4):265-273. Published online Dec 9, 2015. doi: 10.5497/wjp.v4.i4.265
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Drug delivery in ocular diseases: Barriers and strategies  
Deep Kwatra, Ashim K Mitra 
World J Pharmacol 2(4):78-83. Published online Dec 9, 2013. doi: 10.5497/wjp.v2.i4.78
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Therapeutic targets and delivery challenges for Alzheimer’s disease  
Preshita Desai, Harshad Shete, Rahul Adnaik, John Disouza, Vandana Patravale 
World J Pharmacol 4(3):236-264. Published online Sep 9, 2015. doi: 10.5497/wjp.v4.i3.236
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Dried-leaf Artemisia annua: A practical malaria therapeutic for developing countries?  
Pamela J Weathers, Melissa Towler, Ahmed Hassanali, Pierre Lutgen, Patrick Ogwang Engeu 
World J Pharmacol 3(4):39-55. Published online Dec 9, 2014. doi: 10.5497/wjp.v3.i4.39
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Updates on therapies for chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome  
Asfandyar Khan, Adam B Murphy 
World J Pharmacol 4(1):1-16. Published online Mar 9, 2015. doi: 10.5497/wjp.v4.i1.1
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Novel strategies for the treatment of diabetic macular edema  
Hoang M Trinh, Mary Joseph, Kishore Cholkar, Dhananjay Pal, Ashim K Mitra 
World J Pharmacol 5(1):1-14. Published online Mar 9, 2016. doi: 10.5497/wjp.v5.i1.1
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Non-selective beta-blockers in cirrhosis: Current concepts and controversies  
Neil Rajoriya, Dhiraj Tripathi 
World J Pharmacol 5(1):15-31. Published online Mar 9, 2016. doi: 10.5497/wjp.v5.i1.15
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Appropriate prescribing in the elderly: Current perspectives  
Amanda Hanora Lavan, John O’Grady, Paul Francis Gallagher 
World J Pharmacol 4(2):193-209. Published online Jun 9, 2015. doi: 10.5497/wjp.v4.i2.193
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Tenofovir induced severe thrombocytopenia  
Mayank Jain, Joy Vargese, Jayanthi Venkatatraman 
World J Pharmacology 6(2):11-13. Published online Jun 9, 2017. doi: 10.5497/wjp.v6.i2.11
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How and why chemicals from tobacco smoke can induce a rise in blood pressure  
Aurelio Leone 
World J Pharmacol 1(1):10-20. Published online Feb 9, 2012. doi: 10.5497/wjp.v1.i1.10
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Adalimumab and pharmacokinetics: Impact on the clinical prescription for inflammatory bowel disease  
Anne-Laure Pelletier, Pascale Nicaise-Roland 
World J Pharmacol 5(1):44-50. Published online Mar 9, 2016. doi: 10.5497/wjp.v5.i1.44
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Bacterial biofilms in human gastrointestinal tract: An intricate balance between health and inflammatory bowel diseases  
Niharika Chandra, Ankita Srivastava, Sunil Kumar 
World J Pharmacol 8(3):26-40. Published online Aug 28, 2019. doi: 10.5497/wjp.v8.i3.26
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Drug-transporter interaction testing in drug discovery and development  
Peter Krajcsi 
World J Pharmacol 2(1):35-46. Published online Mar 9, 2013. doi: 10.5497/wjp.v2.i1.35
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Pharmacology and clinical applications of flupirtine: Current and future options  
Kim Lawson 
World J Pharmacology 8(1):1-13. Published online Jan 15, 2019. doi: 10.5497/wjp.v8.i1.1
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Phosphoprotein phosphatase 1-interacting proteins as therapeutic targets in prostate cancer  
Juliana Felgueiras, Margarida Fardilha 
World J Pharmacol 3(4):120-139. Published online Dec 9, 2014. doi: 10.5497/wjp.v3.i4.120
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Targeted approaches for HER2 breast cancer therapy: News from nanomedicine?  
Serena Mazzucchelli, Marta Truffi, Luisa Fiandra, Luca Sorrentino, Fabio Corsi 
World J Pharmacol 3(4):72-85. Published online Dec 9, 2014. doi: 10.5497/wjp.v3.i4.72
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Carbapenemases: A worldwide threat to antimicrobial therapy  
José Miguel Sahuquillo-Arce, Alicia Hernández-Cabezas, Fernanda Yarad-Auad, Elisa Ibáñez-Martínez, Patricia Falomir-Salcedo, Alba Ruiz-Gaitán 
World J Pharmacol 4(1):75-95. Published online Mar 9, 2015. doi: 10.5497/wjp.v4.i1.75
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Innovate combination of sevoflurane dilution in dimethyl sulfoxide: A stability study by gas chromatography and nuclear magnetic resonance  
F Dámaso Fernández-Ginés, Sergio García-Muñoz, Héctor Mateo-Carrasco, Miguel Ángel Rincón-Cervera, Manuel Cortiñas-Sáenz, José Antonio Morales-Molina, Carmen Fernández-Sánchez, Juan Miguel Expósito-López, Ignacio Rodríguez-García 
World J Pharmacology 5(3):59-67. Published online Sep 9, 2016. doi: 10.5497/wjp.v5.i3.59
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Allosteric modulation of cholinergic system: Potential approach to treating cognitive deficits of schizophrenia  
Shaun Hopper, Madhara Udawela, Elizabeth Scarr, Brian Dean 
World J Pharmacol 5(1):32-43. Published online Mar 9, 2016. doi: 10.5497/wjp.v5.i1.32
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Role of opioid receptor heterodimerization in pain modulation and tolerance development  
Annu Mudgal, Santosh Pasha 
World J Pharmacol 4(1):144-159. Published online Mar 9, 2015. doi: 10.5497/wjp.v4.i1.144
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Asthma in pregnancy  
Hayley K Blackburn, Douglas R Allington, Kendra A Procacci, Michael P Rivey 
World J Pharmacol 3(4):56-71. Published online Dec 9, 2014. doi: 10.5497/wjp.v3.i4.56
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Hepatocellular carcinoma and multidrug resistance: Past, present and new challenges for therapy improvement  
María L Cuestas, José R Oubiña, Verónica L Mathet 
World J Pharmacol 4(1):96-116. Published online Mar 9, 2015. doi: 10.5497/wjp.v4.i1.96
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Chemoprevention of gastrointestinal cancers by natural honey  
Mohamed MM Abdel-Latif 
World J Pharmacol 4(1):160-167. Published online Mar 9, 2015. doi: 10.5497/wjp.v4.i1.160
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Pharmacophore approaches in protein kinase inhibitors design  
Sergiy A Starosyla, Galyna P Volynets, Volodymyr G Bdzhola, Andriy G Golub, Sergiy M Yarmoluk 
World J Pharmacol 3(4):162-173. Published online Dec 9, 2014. doi: 10.5497/wjp.v3.i4.162
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Drug therapy for Parkinson’s disease: An update  
Omar ME Abdel-Salam 
World J Pharmacol 4(1):117-143. Published online Mar 9, 2015. doi: 10.5497/wjp.v4.i1.117
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Association of serum bilirubin and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: A feasible therapeutic avenue?  
Mohamed S Anwar, John F Dillon, Michael H Miller 
World J Pharmacol 3(4):209-216. Published online Dec 9, 2014. doi: 10.5497/wjp.v3.i4.209
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Long-term potentiation in autonomic ganglia: Potential role in cardiovascular disorders  
Karim A Alkadhi 
World J Pharmacol 5(2):51-58. Published online Jun 9, 2016. doi: 10.5497/wjp.v5.i2.51
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Implantable (Bio)sensors as new tools for wireless monitoring of brain neurochemistry in real time  
Donatella Farina, Maria D Alvau, Giulia Puggioni, Giammario Calia, Gianfranco Bazzu, Rossana Migheli, Ottavio Sechi, Gaia Rocchitta, Maria S Desole, Pier Andrea Serra 
World J Pharmacol 3(1):1-17. Published online Mar 9, 2014. doi: 10.5497/wjp.v3.i1.1
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Pharmacological management of neuropathic pain in patients with vestibular schwannomas: Experience of the Atlantic Lateral Skull Base Clinic  
Andrea LO Hebb, Jana Sawynok, Manohar Bance, Simon Walling, Ken Chisholm, David P Morris 
World J Pharmacol 3(2):24-32. Published online Jun 9, 2014. doi: 10.5497/wjp.v3.i2.24
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Antimicrobial resistance in clinically important biofilms  
Fatemeh Rafii, Mark E Hart 
World J Pharmacol 4(1):31-46. Published online Mar 9, 2015. doi: 10.5497/wjp.v4.i1.31
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Overview on metabolomics in traditional Chinese medicine  
Shi Qiu, Ai-Hua Zhang, Hui Sun, Guang-Li Yan, Xi-Jun Wang 
World J Pharmacol 3(3):33-38. Published online Sep 9, 2014. doi: 10.5497/wjp.v3.i3.33
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Importance of microenvironment in preclinical models of breast and prostate cancer  
Maija Valta, Katja Fagerlund, Mari Suominen, Jussi Halleen, Johanna Tuomela 
World J Pharmacol 4(1):47-57. Published online Mar 9, 2015. doi: 10.5497/wjp.v4.i1.47
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Telomerase activity: An attractive target for cancer therapeutics  
Lucia Picariello, Cecilia Grappone, Simone Polvani, Andrea Galli 
World J Pharmacol 3(4):86-96. Published online Dec 9, 2014. doi: 10.5497/wjp.v3.i4.86
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Potential ability of xanthophylls to prevent obesity-associated cancer  
Masaru Terasaki, Michihiro Mutoh, Gen Fujii, Mami Takahashi, Rikako Ishigamori, Sonoko Masuda 
World J Pharmacol 3(4):140-152. Published online Dec 9, 2014. doi: 10.5497/wjp.v3.i4.140
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Aryl hydrocarbon receptor as a new therapeutic target for cancer and immune disorders  
Libia Vega, Guillermo Elizondo 
World J Pharmacol 2(4):107-114. Published online Dec 9, 2013. doi: 10.5497/wjp.v2.i4.107
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Levomilnacipran and vortioxetine: Review of new pharmacotherapies for major depressive disorder  
Mei T Liu, Megan E Maroney, Evelyn R Hermes-DeSantis 
World J Pharmacol 4(1):17-30. Published online Mar 9, 2015. doi: 10.5497/wjp.v4.i1.17
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Improving cancer therapy by targeting cancer stem cells: Directions, challenges, and clinical results  
Pier Adelchi Ruffini, Valentina Vaja, Marcello Allegretti 
World J Pharmacol 4(1):58-74. Published online Mar 9, 2015. doi: 10.5497/wjp.v4.i1.58
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Progress in pancreatic cancer therapeutics: The potential to exploit molecular targets  
Kiruthikah Thillai, Debashis Sarker, Paul Ross 
World J Pharmacol 4(2):180-192. Published online Jun 9, 2015. doi: 10.5497/wjp.v4.i2.180
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Utility of transporter/receptor(s) in drug delivery to the eye  
Sai HS Boddu, Jerry Nesamony 
World J Pharmacol 2(1):1-17. Published online Mar 9, 2013. doi: 10.5497/wjp.v2.i1.1
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Arsenic exposure decreases rhythmic contractions of vascular tone through sodium transporters and K+ channels  
Javier Palacios, Chukwuemeka R Nwokocha, Fredi Cifuentes 
World J Pharmacol 3(2):18-23. Published online Jun 9, 2014. doi: 10.5497/wjp.v3.i2.18
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Challenges and opportunities in the treatment of ulcerative colitis  
Sunil Ashokrao Nirmal, Sunil Shivaji Gangurde, Pratiksha Shankar Dumbre, Subodh Chandra Pal, Subhash Chandra Mandal 
World J Pharmacol 4(2):219-226. Published online Jun 9, 2015. doi: 10.5497/wjp.v4.i2.219
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Pharmacological role of efflux transporters: Clinical implications for medication use during breastfeeding  
Hilai Ahmadzai, Lisa BG Tee, Andrew Crowe 
World J Pharmacol 3(4):153-161. Published online Dec 9, 2014. doi: 10.5497/wjp.v3.i4.153
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Models for depression in drug screening and preclinical studies: Future directions  
Franco Borsini 
World J Pharmacol 1(1):21-29. Published online Feb 9, 2012. doi: 10.5497/wjp.v1.i1.21