Biology Direct
Overview
Biology Direct is a peer-reviewed scientific journal that publishes innovative and high-quality research articles in all areas of biology. It aims to provide a platform for interdisciplinary studies, promoting open and transparent scientific communication. With a focus on advancing biological knowledge, the journal encourages authors to challenge conventional thinking and present novel insights. Biology Direct fosters collaboration and facilitates the exchange of ideas among researchers, contributing to the progress of the biological sciences.
Details
Details
Abbr.
Biol Direct
Publisher
Biomed Central
Start
2006
End
Continuing
e-ISSN
1745-6150
Country
United Kingdom
Language
English
Specialty
Biology
Metrics
Metrics
h-index / Ranks: 4277
81
SJR / Ranks: 2977
1161
CiteScore / Ranks: 2677
7.30
JIF / Ranks: 1321
5.5
Recent Articles
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Duan X, Zhang L, Liu K, Guo K, You Y, Jia H, et al.
Biol Direct
. 2025 Mar;
20(1):30.
PMID: 40087693
Background: Viral myocarditis (VMC) is an inflammatory myocardial condition triggered by viral infections which involves pathogenic-related damage and immune-mediated damage. However, the precise immunopathogenic mechanisms underlying VMC remain elusive. Methods:...
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Du J, Liu J, Wang X, Wang X, Ma Y, Zhang S, et al.
Biol Direct
. 2025 Mar;
20(1):28.
PMID: 40065410
Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) is a major subtype of heart failure, primarily characterized by a normal or mildly reduced left ventricular ejection fraction along with left ventricular...
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Bellinazzo F, Manders I, Heidemann B, Bolanos M, Stouten E, Busscher J, et al.
Biol Direct
. 2025 Mar;
20(1):29.
PMID: 40065355
Background: Tulipa gesneriana reproduces vegetatively by the development of bulb clusters from axillary meristems in the scales of a mother bulb. While part of the daughter bulbs in a cluster...
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Guo E, Li L, Yang J, Zhou Y, Bai L, Zhu W, et al.
Biol Direct
. 2025 Mar;
20(1):26.
PMID: 40045399
Background: Hepatocellular carcinoma is a fatal malignancy that lacking specific therapies. Homeobox B4 (HOXB4) was negatively correlated with poor prognosis in cancers, but its role in hepatocellular carcinoma has not...
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Zhang X, Liu F, Fang Q, Sun C, Fan J
Biol Direct
. 2025 Mar;
20(1):27.
PMID: 40045362
Background: Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is one of the leading causes of cancer-related mortality worldwide due to its high aggressive potential and drug resistance. Previous studies have revealed an...
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Li Z, Ran Q, Qu C, Hu S, Cui S, Zhou Y, et al.
Biol Direct
. 2025 Feb;
20(1):23.
PMID: 40001213
Background: Doxorubicin (DOX) is an anthracycline with potent antitumor properties and rare yet serious cardiotoxic side effects that limit its clinical application. The sigma-1 receptor is a stress-triggered chaperone often...
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Fang L, Shen Z, Zhang Y, Mao Z, Huang D, Lou C
Biol Direct
. 2025 Feb;
20(1):24.
PMID: 40001211
Background: Nucleolin (NCL) plays an important regulatory role in angiotensin II (Ang II)-induced phenotypic switching of vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs). The aim of this study was to discuss its...
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Granuzzo S, Rossetto M, Zennaro L, Righetto F, Antoniali P, Lopreiato R
Biol Direct
. 2025 Feb;
20(1):22.
PMID: 39953599
Background: Cellular boundaries of microorganisms can be modified by the expression in the cell wall of specific proteins endowed with relevant properties, improving their functional performance. So far, the surface...
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Qiu J, Qu Y, Li Y, Li C, Wang J, Meng L, et al.
Biol Direct
. 2025 Feb;
20(1):21.
PMID: 39923106
Background: The Rho GTPase Rac family small GTPase 1 (RAC1) is considered a promising fibrotic therapeutic target, but the role of its activator, dedicator of cytokinesis 2 (DOCK2), in liver...