High Altitude Environments | List of Frontiers open access articles

Original Research

Published on 30 Jun 2022

Favoring Expression of Yak Alleles in Interspecies F1 Hybrids of Cattle and Yak Under High-Altitude Environments

in Livestock Genomics

Shi-Yi Chen
Cao Li
Zhihao Luo
Xiaowei Li
Xianbo Jia
Song-Jia Lai

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2022.892663

3,540 views
4 citations

Original Research

Published on 12 Dec 2025

Effects of high-altitude environments on intervertebral disc degeneration and transcriptome profiling of the nucleus pulposus

in Molecular and Cellular Pathology

Jiawei Fu
Rong Tang
Tianfei Ran
Yue Zhou
Bo Huang

Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology

doi 10.3389/fcell.2025.1709844

1,210 views

Original Research

Published on 07 Aug 2024

Complete mitochondrial genome of Hippophae tibetana: insights into adaptation to high-altitude environments

in Plant Bioinformatics

Zhefei Zeng
Zhengyan Zhang
Norzin Tso
Shutong Zhang
Yan Chen
Qi Shu
Junru Li
Ziyi Liang
Ruoqiu Wang
Junwei Wang

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2024.1449606

3,297 views
13 citations

Original Research

Published on 05 Dec 2018

Positive Selection Drove the Adaptation of Mitochondrial Genes to the Demands of Flight and High-Altitude Environments in Grasshoppers

in Evolutionary and Population Genetics

Xiao-Dong Li
Guo-Fang Jiang
Li-Yun Yan
Ran Li
Yuan Mu
Wei-An Deng

Frontiers in Genetics

doi 10.3389/fgene.2018.00605

9,746 views
69 citations

Perspective

Published on 01 Jul 2024

Short-term changes in chest CT images among individuals at low altitude after entering high-altitude environments

in Environmental Health and Exposome

Peng Wang
Zhiwei Zuo
Jie Wu
Jianxiong Wang
Rui Jiang
Feizhou Du

Frontiers in Public Health

doi 10.3389/fpubh.2024.1392696

2,150 views
3 citations

Review

Published on 09 May 2024

High-altitude-induced alterations in intestinal microbiota

in Microorganisms in Vertebrate Digestive Systems

Dan Liu
Dan Chen
Jian Xiao
Wei Wang
Li-Juan Zhang
Hui Peng
Chuan Han
Hao Yao

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2024.1369627

9,297 views
17 citations

Review

Published on 14 May 2025

Research progress on the adverse effects of high-altitude environment to the male reproductive system: a review study

in Reproduction

Dong-Dong Meng
Yin-Dong Kang
De-Hui Chang

Frontiers in Endocrinology

doi 10.3389/fendo.2025.1573502

3,381 views
2 citations

Review

Published on 05 Nov 2025

The gut microbiota in high-altitude medicine: intersection of hypoxic adaptation and disease management

in Microorganisms in Vertebrate Digestive Systems

Qian Chen
Demei Huang
Junling Liu
Nan Jia
Zherui Shen
Caixia Pei
Chen Chen
Yuhan Liu
Yilan Wang
Shihua Shi

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2025.1705487

3,462 views
2 citations

Original Research

Published on 18 Nov 2021

Impact of High-Altitude Hypoxia on Early Osseointegration With Bioactive Titanium

in Craniofacial Biology and Dental Research

Yarong Wang
Zekun Gan
Haibin Lu
Ziyi Liu
Peng Shang
Jian Zhang
Wuwei Yin
Hongxing Chu
Renlei Yuan
Yingxin Ye

Frontiers in Physiology

doi 10.3389/fphys.2021.689807

4,026 views
2 citations

Case Report

Published on 12 Feb 2026

Case Report: Recurrent stroke-like episodes triggered by high-altitude exposure in X-linked charcot-marie-tooth disease

in Neurogenomics

Jing Zhong
Tang Yang
Bo Wu
Shuai Jiang

Frontiers in Genetics

doi 10.3389/fgene.2026.1769172

520 views

Original Research

Published on 18 Nov 2024

Enhanced immunity: the gut microbiota changes in high-altitude Tibetan pigs compared to Yorkshire pigs

in Microorganisms in Vertebrate Digestive Systems

Chengming Liu
Haifeng Dan
Yiting Yang
Yong Du
Ziling Hao
Lei Chen
Kangping Zhu
Bin Liu
Lili Niu
Ye Zhao

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2024.1469253

3,057 views
3 citations

Original Research

Published on 21 Aug 2024

Genetic structure and selective sweeps in Kirghiz sheep using SNP50K bead chip

in Livestock Genomics

Xiaopeng Li
Lijun Zhu
Cheng-Long Zhang
Xueyan Wang
Yanhao Li
Wen Zhou
Zhipeng Han
Ruizhi Yang
Yuwei Peng
Yahui Han

Frontiers in Genetics

doi 10.3389/fgene.2024.1432105

2,235 views

Review

Published on 17 Dec 2025

Research progress on the regulatory effects and mechanisms of natural active products on intestinal barrier function

in Gastrointestinal and Hepatic Pharmacology

Fuyixuan Zheng
Yuemei Sun
Minghui Zhao
Rong Wang
Wenbin Li

Frontiers in Pharmacology

doi 10.3389/fphar.2025.1673568

1,241 views

Original Research

Published on 01 Nov 2024

High-altitude environments enhance the ability of Eothenomys miletus to regulate body mass during food limitation, with a focus on gut microorganisms and physiological markers

in Microbial Symbioses

Tianxin Zhang
Ting Jia
Wanlong Zhu
Lixian Fan

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2024.1499028

2,555 views
3 citations

Original Research

Published on 07 Jul 2022

High-Altitude Drives the Convergent Evolution of Alpha Diversity and Indicator Microbiota in the Gut Microbiomes of Ungulates

in Microbial Symbioses

Xibao Wang
Xiaoyang Wu
Yongquan Shang
Ying Gao
Ying Li
Qinguo Wei
Yuehuan Dong
Xuesong Mei
Shengyang Zhou
Guolei Sun

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2022.953234

6,595 views
52 citations

Mini Review

Accepted on 25 Feb 2026

High-altitude thrombosis: divergent pathophysiological mechanisms and preventive strategies in acutely exposed population and native highlanders

in Thrombosis and Haemostasis

Meiquan Li
Jinrui Guo
Meiwei Zhao
Yalan Han
Fuqing Ji
Zichao Liu

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

Articles

Favoring Expression of Yak Alleles in Interspecies F1 Hybrids of Cattle and Yak Under High-Altitude Environments

Effects of high-altitude environments on intervertebral disc degeneration and transcriptome profiling of the nucleus pulposus

Complete mitochondrial genome of Hippophae tibetana: insights into adaptation to high-altitude environments

Positive Selection Drove the Adaptation of Mitochondrial Genes to the Demands of Flight and High-Altitude Environments in Grasshoppers

Short-term changes in chest CT images among individuals at low altitude after entering high-altitude environments

High-altitude-induced alterations in intestinal microbiota

Research progress on the adverse effects of high-altitude environment to the male reproductive system: a review study

The gut microbiota in high-altitude medicine: intersection of hypoxic adaptation and disease management

Impact of High-Altitude Hypoxia on Early Osseointegration With Bioactive Titanium

Case Report: Recurrent stroke-like episodes triggered by high-altitude exposure in X-linked charcot-marie-tooth disease

Enhanced immunity: the gut microbiota changes in high-altitude Tibetan pigs compared to Yorkshire pigs

Genetic structure and selective sweeps in Kirghiz sheep using SNP50K bead chip

Research progress on the regulatory effects and mechanisms of natural active products on intestinal barrier function

High-altitude environments enhance the ability of Eothenomys miletus to regulate body mass during food limitation, with a focus on gut microorganisms and physiological markers

High-Altitude Drives the Convergent Evolution of Alpha Diversity and Indicator Microbiota in the Gut Microbiomes of Ungulates

High-altitude thrombosis: divergent pathophysiological mechanisms and preventive strategies in acutely exposed population and native highlanders