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Liu H, Guo D, Wang J, Zhang W, Zhu Z, Zhu K, Bi S, Pan P, Liang G. Aloe-emodin from Sanhua Decoction inhibits neuroinflammation by regulating microglia polarization after subarachnoid hemorrhage. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2024; 322:117583. [PMID: 38122912 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2023.117583] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2023] [Revised: 11/20/2023] [Accepted: 12/11/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) triggers a cascade of events that lead to early brain injury (EBI), which contributes to poor outcomes and appears within 3 days after SAH initiation. EBI involves multiple process including neuronal death, blood-brain barrier (BBB) injury and inflammation response. Microglia are cluster of immune cells originating in the brain which respond to SAH by changing their states and releasing inflammatory molecules through various signaling pathways. M0, M1, M2 are three states of microglia represent resting state, promoting inflammation state, and anti-inflammation state respectively, which can be modulated by pharmacological strategies. AIM OF THE STUDY After identified potential active ingredients and targets of Sanhua Decoction (SHD) for SAH, we selected aloe-emodin (AE) as a potential ingredient modulating microglia activation states. MATERIALS AND METHODS Molecular mechanisms, targets and pathways of SHD were reveal by network pharmacology technique. The effects of AE on SAH were evaluated in vivo by assessing neurological deficits, neuronal apoptosis and BBB integrity in a mouse SAH model. Furthermore, BV-2 cells were used to examine the effects of AE on microglial polarization. The influence of AE on microglia transformation was measured by Iba-1, TNF-α, CD68, Arg-1 and CD206 staining. The signal pathways of neuronal apoptosis and microglia polarization was measured by Western blot. RESULTS Network pharmacology identified potential active ingredients and targets of SHD for SAH. And AE is one of the active ingredients. We also confirmed that AE via NF-κB and PKA/CREB pathway inhibited the microglia activation and promoted transformation from M1 phenotype to M2 at EBI stage after SAH. CONCLUSIONS AE, as one ingredient of SHD, can alleviate the inflammatory response and protecting neurons from SAH-induced injury. AE has potential value for treating SAH-induced nerve injury and is expected to be applied in clinical practice.
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- Hui Liu
- Department of Clinical Medicine, College of Medicine, Lishui University, Lishui, China
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- Department of First Outpatients, General Hospital of Northern Theater Command, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Lishui University, Lishui, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, General Hospital of Northern Theater Command, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, General Hospital of Northern Theater Command, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, General Hospital of Northern Theater Command, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, General Hospital of Northern Theater Command, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, General Hospital of Northern Theater Command, Shenyang, China.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, General Hospital of Northern Theater Command, Shenyang, China.
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Zhu X, Zhou Z, Pan X. Research reviews and prospects of gut microbiota in liver cirrhosis: a bibliometric analysis (2001-2023). Front Microbiol 2024; 15:1342356. [PMID: 38550860 PMCID: PMC10972893 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2024.1342356] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2023] [Accepted: 01/15/2024] [Indexed: 06/20/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION The gut-liver axis has emerged as a focal point in chronic liver disorders, prompting more research into the role of the gut microbiota in liver cirrhosis. In individuals with liver cirrhosis, changes in the structure and function of the gut microbiota are closely tied to clinical prognosis. However, there is a scarcity of bibliometric evaluations conducted in this particular field. METHODS This study is aiming to conduct a complete analysis of the knowledge structure and centers pertaining to gut microbiota in liver cirrhosis using bibliometric methods. Publications on gut microbiota and liver cirrhosis from 2001 to 2023 are sourced from the Web of Science Core Collection. For the bibliometric analysis, we employ VOSviewer, CiteSpace, and the R package "bibliometrix". RESULTS Our study encompasses a comprehensive collection of 3109 articles originating from 96 countries, with notable contributions from leading nations such as the United States and China. The quantity of publications concerning the gut microbiota of liver cirrhosis rises annually. The University of California San Diego, Virginia Commonwealth University, Zhejiang University are the primary research institutions. World Journal of Gastroenterology publishes the most papers in this field, while hepatology is the most frequently co-cited journal. These publications come from a total of 15,965 authors, and the most prolific authors are Bajaj Jasmohan S., Schnabl Bernd and Gillevet Patrick M., while the most co-cited authors are Bajaj Jasmohan S., Younossi Zobair M., and Reiner Wiest. In addition, "dysbiosis", "gut microbiota", "intestinal barrier", "fecal microbiota transplantation", and "complement-system" are the primary keywords of research trends in recent years. DISCUSSION This study offering a comprehensive insight into the research dynamics surrounding gut microbiota in patients with liver cirrhosis. It delineates the current research frontiers and hotspots, serving as a valuable guide for scholars.
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- Xiaofei Zhu
- Department of Infectious Diseases, Hangzhou Ninth People’s Hospital, Hangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Infectious Diseases, Collaborative Innovation Center for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Cancer Center, Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Zhejiang Provincial People’s Hospital (Affiliated People’s Hospital), Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, China
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Zhang G, Deng L, Lu H, Zhang W. Bibliometric analysis of research trends and active research areas in chimeric antigen receptor T cell therapy for hematologic malignancies. Int J Clin Pharm 2024; 46:186-194. [PMID: 38087131 DOI: 10.1007/s11096-023-01670-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2023] [Accepted: 11/08/2023] [Indexed: 02/01/2024]
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BACKGROUND In the past decade, chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cells have successfully treated cancers, especially hematologic malignancies. Although many articles have been published on CAR T-cell therapy for hematologic malignancies, bibliometric analysis remains unexplored. AIM This study aimed to investigate and analyze existing trends and active research areas on CAR T-cell therapy for hematologic malignancies, providing novel perspectives for clinical decision-making and scientific research. METHOD From 2000 to 2023, the Web of Science Core Collection was searched for articles published on CAR T-cells for the treatment of hematologic malignancies. Comprehensive visual analyses of annual publication, country, institutions, authors, co-cited references, and keywords were performed using CiteSpace software and VOSviewer. RESULTS A total of 2,451 articles on CAR T-cells were published to treat hematologic malignancies from 01 January 2000 to 31 August 2023. The United States, China, and Germany were the top three nations in publications. In the keyword analysis, "immunotherapy" and "chimeric antigen receptor" were used most frequently. Moreover, the yellow node, which included terms such as "chimeric antigen receptor T cells," "efficacy," "CAR T-cell therapy," "toxicity," "CAR-NK," and "tumor microenvironment" were most active research areas. CONCLUSION This study provided a comprehensive analysis of publications on CAR T-cell therapy for hematologic malignancies from 2000 to 2023. The findings provide current trends and potential hotspots in CAR T-cell therapy for hematologic malignancies and contribute valuable direction for future studies in this field.
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- Gaofeng Zhang
- Department of Medical Oncology, Nanxishan Hospital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Guilin, 541002, Guangxi, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Nanxishan Hospital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Guilin, 541002, Guangxi, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Nanxishan Hospital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Guilin, 541002, Guangxi, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Guilin Municipal Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guilin, 541002, Guangxi, China.
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Zhu H, Zhang Y, Feng S, Li Y, Ye Y, Jian Z, Xiong X, Gu L. Trends in NLRP3 inflammasome research in ischemic stroke from 2011 to 2022: A bibliometric analysis. CNS Neurosci Ther 2023; 29:2940-2954. [PMID: 37088947 PMCID: PMC10493663 DOI: 10.1111/cns.14232] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2023] [Revised: 03/30/2023] [Accepted: 04/11/2023] [Indexed: 04/25/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Ischemic stroke is a leading cause of permanent disability and death globally. The nucleotide-biding oligomaerization domain (NOD)-like receptor family pyrin domain-containing 3 (NLRP3) inflammasome is a multi-protein complex that plays a role in ischemic stroke. Recently, research on the role of NLRP3 in ischemic stroke has developed rapidly worldwide. However, there is no bibliometric analysis of NLRP3 in ischemic stroke to date. AIM Through bibliometric analysis, the aim of this study was to assess the current state of research on NLRP3 in the field of ischemic stroke research worldwide over the past 12 years and to identify important results, major research areas, and emerging trends. METHODS Publications related to NLRP3 in ischemic stroke from January 1, 2011 to December 31, 2022 were obtained from the Web of Science Core Collection (WoSCC). We used HistCite, VOSviewer, CiteSpace, and Bibliometrix for bibliometric analysis and visualization. The Total Global Citation Score (TGCS) was employed to assess the impact of publications. RESULTS We found that research of NLRP3 in ischemic stroke developed rapidly starting in 2011. 601 relevant studies have been published in 245 journals over the past 12 years. Journal of Neuroinflammation and International Immunopharmacology were the most productive journals and Journal of Neuroinflammation was the most cited journal. Additionally, Stroke and Journal of Cerebral Blood Flow & Metabolism were the most co-cited journal. The most productive country was China (records = 430) and the most productive university was the Zhejiang University (records = 24). Arumugam TV (TGCS = 949) was the most cited author in this field. NLRP3 inflammasome activation, nf-κb, oxidative stress, and inflammation were the knowledge bases for the research in this field. CONCLUSION This study is a scientometric study utilizing quantitative and qualitative methods to comprehensively review the publications on NLRP3 in ischemic stroke. This information provides a reference for scholars to further study NLRP3 in ischemic stroke.
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- Hua Zhu
- Department of NeurosurgeryRenmin Hospital of Wuhan UniversityWuhanChina
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- Department of NeurosurgeryRenmin Hospital of Wuhan UniversityWuhanChina
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- Department of NeurosurgeryRenmin Hospital of Wuhan UniversityWuhanChina
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- Central LaboratoryRenmin Hospital of Wuhan UniversityWuhanChina
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- Department of NeurosurgeryRenmin Hospital of Wuhan UniversityWuhanChina
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- Department of NeurosurgeryRenmin Hospital of Wuhan UniversityWuhanChina
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- Department of NeurosurgeryRenmin Hospital of Wuhan UniversityWuhanChina
- Central LaboratoryRenmin Hospital of Wuhan UniversityWuhanChina
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- Central LaboratoryRenmin Hospital of Wuhan UniversityWuhanChina
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Cao C, Li S, Zhou G, Xu C, Chen X, Qiu H, Li X, Liu Y, Cao H, Bi C. Global trends in COVID-19 Alzheimer's related research: a bibliometric analysis. Front Neurol 2023; 14:1193768. [PMID: 37342784 PMCID: PMC10278887 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2023.1193768] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2023] [Accepted: 05/09/2023] [Indexed: 06/23/2023] Open
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Background The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted public health, putting people with Alzheimer's disease at significant risk. This study used bibliometric analysis method to conduct in-depth research on the relationship between COVID-19 and Alzheimer's disease, as well as to predict its development trends. Methods The Web of Science Core Collection was searched for relevant literature on Alzheimer's and Coronavirus-19 during 2019-2023. We used a search query string in our advanced search. Using Microsoft Excel 2021 and VOSviewer software, a statistical analysis of primary high-yield authors, research institutions, countries, and journals was performed. Knowledge networks, collaboration maps, hotspots, and regional trends were analyzed using VOSviewer and CiteSpace. Results During 2020-2023, 866 academic studies were published in international journals. United States, Italy, and the United Kingdom rank top three in the survey; in terms of productivity, the top three schools were Harvard Medical School, the University of Padua, and the University of Oxford; Bonanni, Laura, from Gabriele d'Annunzio University (Italy), Tedeschi, Gioacchino from the University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli (Italy), Vanacore, Nicola from Natl Ctr Dis Prevent and Health Promot (Italy), Reddy, P. Hemachandra from Texas Tech University (USA), and El Haj, Mohamad from University of Nantes (France) were the authors who published the most articles; The Journal of Alzheimer's Disease is the journals with the most published articles; "COVID-19," "Alzheimer's disease," "neurodegenerative diseases," "cognitive impairment," "neuroinflammation," "quality of life," and "neurological complications" have been the focus of attention in the last 3 years. Conclusion The disease caused by the COVID-19 virus infection related to Alzheimer's disease has attracted significant attention worldwide. The major hot topics in 2020 were: "Alzheimer' disease," COVID-19," risk factors," care," and "Parkinson's disease." During the 2 years 2021 and 2022, researchers were also interested in "neurodegenerative diseases," "cognitive impairment," and "quality of life," which require further investigation.
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- Chenjun Cao
- Department of Psychiatry, School of Clinical Medicine, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, Hunan, China
- Department of Psychiatry, Hunan Brain Hospital (The Second People's Hospital of Hunan Province), Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Psychiatry, School of Clinical Medicine, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, Hunan, China
- Department of Psychiatry, Hunan Brain Hospital (The Second People's Hospital of Hunan Province), Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Neurology, School of Clinical Medicine, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, Hunan, China
- Department of Neurology, Hunan Brain Hospital (The Second People's Hospital of Hunan Province), Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Psychiatry, School of Clinical Medicine, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, Hunan, China
- Department of Psychiatry, Hunan Brain Hospital (The Second People's Hospital of Hunan Province), Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Psychiatry, School of Clinical Medicine, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, Hunan, China
- Department of Psychiatry, Hunan Brain Hospital (The Second People's Hospital of Hunan Province), Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Psychiatry, School of Clinical Medicine, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, Hunan, China
- Department of Psychiatry, Hunan Brain Hospital (The Second People's Hospital of Hunan Province), Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Psychiatry, School of Clinical Medicine, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, Hunan, China
- Department of Psychiatry, Hunan Brain Hospital (The Second People's Hospital of Hunan Province), Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Psychiatry, School of Clinical Medicine, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, Hunan, China
- Department of Psychiatry, Hunan Brain Hospital (The Second People's Hospital of Hunan Province), Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Psychiatry, School of Clinical Medicine, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, Hunan, China
- Department of Psychiatry, Hunan Brain Hospital (The Second People's Hospital of Hunan Province), Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Xiangya Hospital, Center South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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Liang X, Zhang X, Xu Q, Zhang K, Pang R, Shi W, Li Z, Wang Q, Li H, Zhang H. Global Research Trends on Periprosthetic Fractures After Artificial Joint Replacement Between 2000 and 2021: A Bibliometric Analysis and Visualized Study. Indian J Orthop 2023; 57:703-713. [PMID: 37128556 PMCID: PMC10147874 DOI: 10.1007/s43465-023-00863-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/01/2023] [Accepted: 03/07/2023] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Background Periprosthetic fractures after prosthetic joint replacement have received increasing attention over the past decades. The purpose of this study was to estimate the trends and state of research in periprosthetic fractures. Methods Articles on periprosthetic fractures were retrieved from the Web of Science database. Information about each article, including country/region, author, institution, issue, journal, and keywords, was recorded for bibliometric analysis. The analysis included only English-language articles from 2000 to 2021, from 58 countries and regions. Results A total of 1668 original articles meeting the research requirements were obtained. The number of manuscripts on periprosthetic fractures has experienced rapid growth, especially since 2009. Productivity was dominated by the USA, followed by the UK and Germany. The most prolific institution was Mayo Clinic. The most cited article was published by Sharkey, P.F. in 2002. The five most frequent keywords were "periprosthetic fractures", "total hip arthroplasty", " revision", "arthroplasty", "total knee arthroplasty". Conclusions Based on the current trends of globalization, there is a rising trend in publications on periprosthetic fractures, with the largest annual contributions made by the United States. The most influential contributors are researchers from the United States and England. In addition, Journal of Arthroplasty is the journal with the most research in this field. Geriatric trauma and dual mobility are the new hot topics in this field. Together these studies have played a key role in periprosthetic fractures decision-making and management.
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- Xinyu Liang
- Department of Orthopedics, General Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
- Graduate School of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, General Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
- Graduate School of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
- Department of Orthopedics, Sanmenxia Yellow River Hospital, Sanmenxia, China
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- School of Integrative Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, General Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
- Graduate School of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, General Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
- Graduate School of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, General Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
- Graduate School of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, General Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Intensive Care Unit, The First Hospital Affiliated to Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Tianjin Hospital of ITCWM Nankai Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, General Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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Wang C, Kong D, Song H, Liu J, Qi M, Li L. Characterization of Global Research Trends and Prospects on Moyamoya Disease: Bibliometric Analysis. World Neurosurg 2023; 173:e329-e340. [PMID: 36796629 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2023.02.047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2022] [Revised: 02/07/2023] [Accepted: 02/08/2023] [Indexed: 02/16/2023]
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BACKGROUND Moyamoya disease (MMD) is a rare cerebrovascular disease in neurology. This study investigates the literature related to MMD from its discovery to the present and identifies research levels, achievements, and trends. METHODS All publications on MMD from its discovery to present were downloaded from the Web of Science Core Collection on September 15, 2022 and bibliometric analyses were visualized by HistCite Pro, VOSviewer, Scimago Graphica, CiteSpace, and R language. RESULTS There were 3414 articles in 680 journals by 10,522 authors in 2441 institutions and 74 countries/regions worldwise are included in the analyses. Since the discovery of MMD, output of publications has shown an upward trend. Japan, the United States, China, and South Korea are 4 major countries in MMD. The United States has the strongest cooperation with other countries. China's Capital Medical University is the output-leading institution worldwide, followed by Seoul National University and Tohoku University. The 3 authors with the most published articles are Kiyohiro Houkin, Dong Zhang, and Satoshi Kuroda. World Neurosurgery, Neurosurgery, and Stroke are the most recognized journals for researchers. Hemorrhagic moyamoya disease, susceptibility gene, and arterial spin are the primary focus areas of MMD research. "Rnf213,""vascular disorder," and "progress" are the top keywords. CONCLUSIONS We analyzed publications of global scientific research on MMD systematically by bibliometric methods. This study can provide one of the most comprehensive and accurate analyses for MMD scholars worldwide.
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- Cong Wang
- Postgraduate Training Base at Shanghai Gongli Hospital, Ningxia Medical University, Shanghai, P. R. China
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- Postgraduate Training Base at Shanghai Gongli Hospital, Ningxia Medical University, Shanghai, P. R. China
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- The Second People's Hospital of Nantong, Nantong, Jiangsu Province, P. R. China
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- School of Medicine, Shanghai University, Shanghai, P. R. China
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- School of Medicine, Shanghai University, Shanghai, P. R. China
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- Department of Neurology and Institute of Neurology, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, P. R. China.
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Ran L, Liu X, Xue B. Worldwide research trend of publications concerning spermatogenesis over past 10 years: A bibliometric study. Andrologia 2022; 54:e14570. [PMID: 36054473 PMCID: PMC10078559 DOI: 10.1111/and.14570] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2022] [Revised: 07/28/2022] [Accepted: 08/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Fertility is a hot topic and many publications on spermatogenesis has been published during the past 10 years (2012-2021). This study aims to analyse the research trends and dynamics on spermatogenesis using bibliometric methods. In this study, only articles with an annual average citation of 1 or more were selected for analysis, and a total of 4849 articles were analysed. The results show that in the field of spermatogenesis over the past 10 years, mainland China and the United States are the two leading countries, and international collaboration becoming increasingly close; Nanjing Medical University is the most widely published and collaborated institution; PLOS One and Biology of Reproduction are the most published and cited journals; Andrologia is the most popular journal in Andrology subspecialty; Zhang has made the largest contribution, with the highest number of publications and total citations; 'testis', 'male infertility' and 'apoptosis' were the most researched trend topics. The future trends on spermatogenesis are likely to favour hot topics such as 'inflammation', 'transcriptomics' and 'exosomes'. In the conclusion, our study analyses the research trends on spermatogenesis over the past 10 years, which will provide a reference for researchers in this field.
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- Lingxiang Ran
- Department of Urologythe Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow UniversitySuzhouChina
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- Department of Urologythe Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow UniversitySuzhouChina
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- Department of Urologythe Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow UniversitySuzhouChina
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Zhang W, Xia CL, Ma JN, Li JX, Chen Q, Ou SJ, Yang Y, Qi Y, Xu CP. Effects of mitochondrial dysfunction on bone metabolism and related diseases: a scientometric study from 2003 to 2022. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2022; 23:1016. [DOI: 10.1186/s12891-022-05911-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2022] [Accepted: 10/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Background
In recent years, mitochondrial dysfunction has been extensively studied and published, but research on the effects of mitochondrial dysfunction on bone metabolism and related diseases is only just beginning. Furthermore, no studies have been carried out to systematically illustrate this area from a scientometric point of view. The goal of this research is to review existing knowledge and identify new trends and possible hotspots in this area.
Methods
All publications related to the relationship between mitochondrial dysfunction and bone metabolism and related diseases from 2003 to 2022 were searched at the Web of Science Core Collection (WoSCC) on May 7, 2022. Four different analytical tools: VOSviewer 1.6.18, CiteSpace V 6.1, HistorCite (12.03.07), and Excel 2021 were used for the scientometric research.
Results
The final analysis included 555 valid records in total. Journal of Biological Chemistry (Co-citations = 916) is the most famous journal in this field. China (Percentage = 37%), the United States (Percentage = 24%), and Korea (Percentage = 12%) are the most productive countries. Blanco FJ and Choi EM are the main researchers with significant academic influence. Current research hotspots are basic research on mitochondrial dysfunction and the prevention or treatment of bone metabolism-related diseases.
Conclusion
The study of the consequences of mitochondrial dysfunction on bone metabolism and associated diseases is advancing rapidly. Several prominent researchers have published extensive literature and are widely cited. Future research in this area will focus on oxidative stress, aging, gene expression, and the pathogenesis of bone metabolism-related diseases.
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Trends and focuses of hantavirus researches: a global bibliometric analysis and visualization from 1980 to 2020. Arch Public Health 2022; 80:218. [PMID: 36182906 PMCID: PMC9526533 DOI: 10.1186/s13690-022-00973-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2022] [Accepted: 09/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Background There have been worldwide changes in the researches on hantaviruses in the past several decades. Nevertheless, there are few bibliometric analysis studies this field. We aim to evaluate and visualize the research focuses and trends of this field using a bibliometric analysis way to help understand the developmet and future hotspots of this field. Material and methods Publications related to hantavirus studies were culled from the Web of Science Core Collection to generate trend analysis. The articles and reviews were re-extracted and Countries, institutions, authors, references and keywords in this field were visually analyzed by using VOSviewer and CiteSpace. Results A total of 4408 studies were included and the number of publications regarding hantaviruses significantly increased yearly. Three thousand seven hundred sixteen research articles and reviews were retrieved to generate bibliometric analysis. These studies mainly come from 125 countries led by USA and China and 3312 institutions led by the University of Helsinki. Twelve thousand five hundred twenty nine authors were identified and Vaheri A were the most influential author. Journal of Virology was the journal with the most studies and citations. After analysis, Hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome, Hantavirus cardiopulmonary syndrome, nephropathia epidemica and related genotypes, clinical symptoms and rodents were the most common keywords and developing areas. Conclusion Research on hantavirus is flourishing. Cooperation among different countries and institutions in this field must be strengthened in the future. The ecology and clinical symptoms of new genotypes, the vaccine development and factors that affect host population distribution and density are current and developing areas of study.
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Network Pharmacology and In Vivo Analysis of Dahuang-Huangqi Decoction Effectiveness in Alleviating Renal Interstitial Fibrosis. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2022; 2022:4194827. [PMID: 35774743 PMCID: PMC9239803 DOI: 10.1155/2022/4194827] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2021] [Revised: 03/01/2022] [Accepted: 04/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Dahuang and Huangqi are the most frequently prescribed treatment methods for chronic kidney disease in China. Our study aimed to clarify the pharmacological mechanism of action of Dahuang-Huangqi decoction (DHHQD) in renal interstitial fibrosis (RIF). The intersection of genes targeted by DHHQD active ingredients and RIF target genes was searched using network pharmacology to build a chemical ingredient and disease target network. For in vivo analysis, Sprague–Dawley rats with unilateral urethral obstruction (UUO) were administered DHHQD, and their kidney function-related indicators and pathological indices were determined. The expression of core targets was quantified using real-time polymerase chain reaction and western blotting. A total of 139 common targets for DHHQD and RIF in chronic kidney disease were detected. Compared with the untreated UUO rats, the DHHQD-treated rats showed reductions in the following: blood urea nitrogen and serum creatinine levels, kidney tubular atrophy and necrosis, interstitial fibrosis, hyperplasia and abnormal deposition of extracellular matrix, and microstructural changes in the mesangial matrix and glomerular basement membrane. DHHQD treatment significantly regulated the levels of renal core proteins, such as eNOS, IL-6, EGFR, and VEGF and reduced the mRNA and protein expression of the core targets involved in inflammation pathways, such as PI3K/AKT and TLR4/NF-κB. DHHQD treatment ameliorated the severity of RIF by potentially regulating the AKT/PI3K and TLR4/NF-κB signaling pathways. Our study findings provide insights into the mechanisms associated with DHHQD action and essential data for future research.
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Yu N, Wang R, Liu B, Zhang L. Bibliometric and Visual Analysis on Metabolomics in Coronary Artery Disease Research. Front Cardiovasc Med 2022; 9:804463. [PMID: 35402548 PMCID: PMC8990927 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2022.804463] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2021] [Accepted: 02/28/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Background Metabolomics has immense research value in coronary artery disease and has drawn increasing attention over the past decades. Many articles have been published in this field, which may challenge researchers aiming to investigate all the available information. However, bibliometrics can provide deep insights into this research field. Objective We aimed to qualitatively and quantitatively study metabolomics and coronary artery disease research, visually analyse the development status, trends, research hotspots, and frontiers of this field, and provide a reference for research on coronary artery disease. Methods Articles were acquired from the Web of Science Core Collection. VOSviewer and CiteSpace software were used to analyse publication growth, country/region, institution, journal distribution, author, reference, and keywords, and detected the keywords with strong citation burstness to identify emerging topics. Results A total of 1121 references were obtained, and the annual number of publications increased over the past 16 years. Metabolomics research has shown a gradual upward trend in coronary artery disease. The United States of America and China ranked at the top in terms of percentage of articles. The institution with the highest number of research publications in this field was Harvard University, followed by the University of California System and Brigham Women's Hospital. The most frequently cited authors included Hazen SL, Tang WH, and Wang ZN. Ala-Korpela M was the most productive author, followed by Clish CB and Adamski J. The journal with the most publications in this field was Scientific Reports, followed by PLoS One and the Journal of Proteome Research. The keywords used at a high frequency were "risk," "biomarkers," "insulin resistance," and "atherosclerosis." Burst detection analysis of top keywords showed that "microbiota," "tryptophan," and "diabetes" are the current research frontiers in this field. Conclusion This study provides useful information for acquiring knowledge on metabolomics and coronary artery diseases. Metabolomics research has shown a gradual upward trend in coronary artery disease studies over the past 16 years. Research on tryptophan metabolism regulated by intestinal flora will become an emerging academic trend in this field, which can offer guidance for more extensive and in-depth studies in the future.
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- Ning Yu
- Shanghai Innovation Center of TCM Health Service, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Innovation Center of TCM Health Service, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Innovation Center of TCM Health Service, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Innovation Center of TCM Health Service, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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Network Pharmacology-Based Study of the Underlying Mechanisms of Huangqi Sijunzi Decoction for Alzheimer's Disease. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2021; 2021:6480381. [PMID: 34650613 PMCID: PMC8510793 DOI: 10.1155/2021/6480381] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2021] [Revised: 08/22/2021] [Accepted: 09/21/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Background Huangqi Sijunzi decoction (HQSJZD) is a commonly used conventional Chinese herbal medicine prescription for invigorating Qi, tonifying Yang, and removing dampness. Modern pharmacology and clinical applications of HQSJZD have shown that it has a certain curative effect on Alzheimer's disease (AD). Methods The active components and targets of HQSJZD were searched in the Traditional Chinese Medicine Systems Pharmacology Database and Analysis Platform (TCMSP). The genes corresponding to the targets were retrieved using UniProt and GeneCard database. The herb-compound-target network and protein-protein interaction (PPI) network were constructed by Cytoscape. The core targets of HQSJZD were analysed by Gene Ontology (GO) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG). The main active compounds of HQSJZD were docked with acetylcholinesterase (AChE). In vitro experiments were conducted to detect the inhibitory and neuroprotective effects of AChE. Results Compound-target network mainly contained 132 compounds and 255 corresponding targets. The main compounds contained quercetin, kaempferol, formononetin, isorhamnetin, hederagenin, and calycosin. Key targets contained AChE, PTGS2, PPARG, IL-1B, GSK3B, etc. There were 1708 GO items in GO enrichment analysis and 310 signalling pathways in KEGG, mainly including the cAMP signalling pathway, the vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) signalling pathway, serotonergic synapses, the calcium signalling pathway, type II diabetes mellitus, arginine and proline metabolism, and the longevity regulating pathway. Molecular docking showed that hederagenin and formononetin were the top 2 compounds of HQSJZD, which had a high affinity with AChE. And formononetin has a good neuroprotective effect, which can improve the oxidative damage of nerve cells. Conclusion HQSJZD was found to have the potential to treat AD by targeting multiple AD-related targets. Formononetin and hederagenin in HQSJZD may regulate multiple signalling pathways through AChE, which might play a therapeutic role in AD.
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Frater JL. Trends in iron deficiency anemia research 2001-2020: A bibliometric analysis. World J Meta-Anal 2021; 9:389-404. [DOI: 10.13105/wjma.v9.i4.389] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2021] [Revised: 05/17/2021] [Accepted: 07/12/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Iron deficiency anemia has a worldwide impact on individual health and national and international economies, with an estimated one-third of the world population being iron deficient.
AIM To evaluate the iron deficiency literature published between 2001-2020 with an emphasis on: (1) Identification of collaborative research networks most active in this field; (2) Research topics of greatest importance; and (3) Analysis of the most-cited papers published between 2001-2020 and the most cited papers in 5-year intervals during this period to assess for emerging trends in research in this area.
METHODS A search of Clarivate Analytics World of Science Core Collection was performed for the topic “iron deficiency anemia”, limited to document type (article or review), language (English), and time span (2001-2020). The following data were extracted from these articles: Year of publication, journal, study design, country of first author, and number of citations. The metadata derived from the search were used to identify publication trends in iron deficiency anemia research and their distribution in countries/regions and institutions. Network visualization by VOSviewer (Leiden University) was performed to identify international collaborative groups and research hotspots.
RESULTS The search identified 4828 publications. Three international collaborative networks were identified: United States, Canada, and India; Turkey, China, and Japan; and England and other European countries. Five research areas were hotspots: Epidemiologic aspects of iron deficiency anemia, biochemical aspects of iron deficiency anemia, clinical evaluation of causes of iron deficiency anemia, causes of iron deficiency anemia, and bioavailability of dietary iron. Subset analysis of the top-10 overall cited papers, and the top-10 cited papers for each 5-year increment beginning in 2001 showed that the largest number of highly cited papers were from the field of epidemiology, the smallest number from the field of bioavailability of dietary iron.
CONCLUSION The literature on iron deficiency anemia has a high citation rate compared to studies of other topics using similar methodology and is heavily biased toward studies from the United States and epidemiologic studies.
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- John L Frater
- Department of Pathology and Immunology, Washington University, St. Louis, MO 63110, United States
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Exploring the Pharmacological Mechanisms of Tripterygium wilfordii Hook F against Cardiovascular Disease Using Network Pharmacology and Molecular Docking. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 2021:5575621. [PMID: 34435046 PMCID: PMC8382521 DOI: 10.1155/2021/5575621] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2021] [Revised: 06/14/2021] [Accepted: 07/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Background Tripterygium wilfordii Hook F (TwHF) has been used in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) for treating cardiovascular disease (CVD). However, the underlying pharmacological mechanisms of the effects of TwHF on CVD remain elusive. This study revealed the pharmacological mechanisms of TwHF acting on CVD based on a pharmacology approach. Materials and Methods The active compounds were selected from the Traditional Chinese Medicine Systems Pharmacology (TCMSP) database according to the absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion (ADME). The potential targets of TwHF were obtained from the SwissTargetPrediction database. The CVD-related therapeutic targets were collected from the DrugBank, the GeneCards database, and the OMIM database. Protein–protein interaction (PPI) network was generated by the STITCH database. Gene ontology (GO) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathway enrichment analyses were performed by R package. The network of drug-targets-diseases-pathways was constructed by the Cytoscape software. Results The 41 effective ingredients of TwHF and the 178 common targets of TwHF and CVD-related were collected. Furthermore, AKT1, amyloid precursor protein (APP), mitogen-activated protein kinase 1 (MAPK), phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase catalytic subunit alpha (PIK3CA), and cellular tumor antigen p53 (TP53) were identified as the core targets involved in the mechanism of TwHF on CVD. Top ten GO (biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions) and KEGG pathways were screened with a P value ≤0.01. Finally, we constructed the network of TwHF-targets-CVD-GO-KEGG. Conclusions These findings demonstrate that the main active compound of TwHF, the core targets, and pathways maybe provide new insights into the development of a natural therapy for the prevention and treatment of CVD.
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Jin Y, Li J, Li J, Zhang N, Guo K, Zhang Q, Wang X, Yang K. Visualized Analysis of Heavy Ion Radiotherapy: Development, Barriers and Future Directions. Front Oncol 2021; 11:634913. [PMID: 34307120 PMCID: PMC8300564 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2021.634913] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2020] [Accepted: 06/16/2021] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Background Heavy ion radiotherapy (HIRT) has great advantages as tumor radiotherapy. Methods Based on 1,558 literatures from core collections of Web of Science from 1980 to 2020, this study visually analyzes the evolution of HIRT research, and sorts out the hotspots and trends of HIRT research using CiteSpace software. Results Research on HIRT has received more extensive attention over the last 40 years. The development of HIRT is not only closely related to radiation and oncology, but also closely related to the development of human society. In terms of citation frequency, "International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics" was the top journal. In terms of influence, "Radiotherapy and Oncology" was the top journal. "Radiation therapy" and "carbon ion radiotherapy" were the two most frequently used keywords in this field. Conclusion The evolution of the HIRT research has occurred in approximately three stages, including technological exploration, safety and effectiveness research and technological breakthroughs. Finally, some suggestions for future research are put forward.
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- Yuanchang Jin
- Evidence-Based Social Science Research Center, School of Public Health, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China.,Evidence-Based Medicine Center, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China.,Heavy Ion Treatment Center, Lanzhou Heavy Ions Hospital, Lanzhou, China
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- Evidence-Based Social Science Research Center, School of Public Health, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China.,Evidence-Based Medicine Center, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
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- Evidence-Based Medicine Center, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
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- Evidence-Based Social Science Research Center, School of Public Health, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China.,Evidence-Based Medicine Center, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
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- Evidence-Based Social Science Research Center, School of Public Health, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China.,Evidence-Based Medicine Center, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
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- Heavy Ion Treatment Center, Lanzhou Heavy Ions Hospital, Lanzhou, China.,Institute of Modern Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, China
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- Heavy Ion Treatment Center, Lanzhou Heavy Ions Hospital, Lanzhou, China.,Institute of Modern Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, China
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- Evidence-Based Social Science Research Center, School of Public Health, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China.,Evidence-Based Medicine Center, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
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The Top 100 Cited Papers in the Field of Iron Deficiency in Humans: A Bibliometric Study. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 2021:5573790. [PMID: 34235219 PMCID: PMC8218916 DOI: 10.1155/2021/5573790] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2021] [Accepted: 06/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Worldwide, iron deficiency is a common form of micronutrient deficiency with a high individual and societal cost. There are considerable knowledge and practice gaps in the diagnosis and treatment of iron deficiency. Bibliometric analysis examines the published body of knowledge of a subject in an objective fashion. The Web of Science Core Collection was searched to retrieve the 100 most cited papers on the topic of iron deficiency, and the key metrics of each paper were extracted. A keyword study was performed using VOSviewer 1.6.10 software, which provided a visual mapping of the network of keyword cooccurrences. The papers were published between 1964 and 2017 and were cited an average of 636 times. They were contributed by authors from 119 different countries/regions, with the largest contributing country being the United States. 29 institutions contributed at least 6 publications each, and 4 researchers authored or coauthored at least 5 papers. Keyword analysis suggests that the most cited topics could be grouped into 4 categories: (1) epidemiologic research of the global burden of iron deficiency, (2) clinical aspects of iron deficiency anemia, (3) iron metabolism, and (4) the impact of iron deficiency on children. Identification of the most impactful studies in the field of iron deficiency may be helpful to practitioners interested in improving their knowledge base. Compared to bibliometric studies performed on other topics, the medical literature of iron deficiency is mature, as evidenced by the high citation rate of the top 100 papers. Despite the high worldwide prevalence of iron deficiency, the top cited papers are dominated by a relatively small number of countries and institutions. Interestingly, however, the most cited authors in this study do not overlap with the most cited institutions.
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Kawuki J, Musa TH, Papabathini SS, Ghimire U, Obore N, Yu X. The 100 Top-cited Studies on Ebola: A Bibliometric Analysis. ELECTRONIC JOURNAL OF GENERAL MEDICINE 2021. [DOI: 10.29333/ejgm/9694] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Gao X, Li S, Cong C, Wang Y, Xu L. A Network Pharmacology Approach to Estimate Potential Targets of the Active Ingredients of Epimedium for Alleviating Mild Cognitive Impairment and Treating Alzheimer's Disease. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE : ECAM 2021; 2021:2302680. [PMID: 33574879 PMCID: PMC7861915 DOI: 10.1155/2021/2302680] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2020] [Revised: 12/21/2020] [Accepted: 01/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND The present study made use of a network pharmacological approach to evaluate the mechanisms and potential targets of the active ingredients of Epimedium for alleviating mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and treating Alzheimer's disease (AD). METHODS The active ingredients of Epimedium were acquired from the Traditional Chinese Medicine System Pharmacology database, and potential targets were predicted using the TCMSP target module, SwissTargetPrediction, and PharmMapper database. Target proteins correlating with MCI and AD were downloaded from the GeneCards, DisGeNet, and OMIM databases. The common targets of Epimedium, MCI, and AD were identified using the Jvenn online tool, and a protein-protein interaction (PPI) network was constructed using the String database and Cytoscape. Finally, Gene Ontology (GO) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) enrichment analysis of the common targets was performed using DAVID, and molecular docking between active ingredients and target genes was modeled using AutoDock Vina. RESULTS A total of 20 active ingredients were analyzed, and 337 compound-related targets were identified for Epimedium. Out of 236 proteins associated with MCI and AD, 54 overlapped with the targets of Epimedium. The top 30 interacting proteins in this set were ranked by topological analysis. GO and KEGG enrichment analysis suggested that the common targets participated in diverse biological processes and pathways, including cell proliferation and apoptosis, inflammatory response, signal transduction, and protein phosphorylation through cancer pathway, MAPK signaling pathway, PI3K-Akt signaling pathway, HIF-1 signaling pathway, sphingolipid signaling pathway, FoxO signaling pathway, and TNF signaling pathway. Molecular docking analysis suggested that the 20 active ingredients could bind to the top 5 protein targets. CONCLUSIONS The present study provides theoretical evidence for in-depth analysis of the mechanisms and molecular targets by which Epimedium protects against MCI, AD, and other neurodegenerative diseases and lays the foundation for pragmatic clinical applications and potential new drug development.
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- Xianwei Gao
- Longhua Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 200032, China
- Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201203, China
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- Longhua Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Longhua Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Longhua Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Longhua Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 200032, China
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Kutluay VM, Diker NY. Constitution of a comprehensive phytochemical profile and network pharmacology based investigation to decipher molecular mechanisms of Teucrium polium L. in the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus. PeerJ 2020; 8:e10111. [PMID: 33150068 PMCID: PMC7585722 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.10111] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2020] [Accepted: 09/16/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Background Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a metabolic disease affecting a huge population worldwide. Teucrium polium L. has been used as a folk medicine for the treatment of T2DM in Anatolia, Turkey. The antihyperglycemic effect of the plant was reported previously. However, there was no detailed study on the underlying molecular mechanisms. In this study, we generated a research plan to clarify the active constituents of the extract and uncover the molecular mechanisms using network pharmacology analysis. Methods For this purpose, we composed a dataset of 126 compounds for the phytochemical profile of the aerial parts of T. polium. Drug-likeness of the compounds was evaluated, and 52 compounds were selected for further investigation. A total of 252 T2DM related targets hit by selected compounds were subjected to DAVID database. Results The KEGG pathway analysis showed enrichment for the TNF signaling pathway, insulin resistance, the HIF-1 signaling pathway, apoptosis, the PI3K-AKT signaling pathway, the FOXO signaling pathway, the insulin signaling pathway, and type 2 diabetes mellitus which are related to T2DM . AKT1, IL6, STAT3, TP53, INS, and VEGFA were found to be key targets in protein-protein interaction. Besides these key targets, with this study the role of GSK3β, GLUT4, and PDX1 were also discussed through literature and considered as important targets in the antidiabetic effect of T. polium. Various compounds of T. polium were shown to interact with the key targets activating PI3K-AKT and insulin signaling pathways. Conclusions According to these findings, mainly phenolic compounds were identified as the active components and IRS1/PI3K/AKT signaling and insulin resistance were identified as the main pathways regulated by T. polium. This study reveals the relationship of the compounds in T. polium with the targets of T2DM in human. Our findings suggested the use of T. polium as an effective herbal drug in the treatment of T2DM and provides new insights for further research on the antidiabetic effect of T. polium.
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- Vahap Murat Kutluay
- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Botany, Faculty of Pharmacy, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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Shi J, Shi S, Yuan G, Jia Q, Shi S, Zhu X, Zhou Y, Chen T, Hu Y. Bibliometric analysis of chloride channel research (2004-2019). Channels (Austin) 2020; 14:393-402. [PMID: 33103563 PMCID: PMC7588193 DOI: 10.1080/19336950.2020.1835334] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022] Open
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- Jingjing Shi
- China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Guanganmen Hospital , Beijing, China
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- Graduate School, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine , Beijing, China
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- China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Guanganmen Hospital , Beijing, China
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- Graduate School, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine , Beijing, China
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- China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Guanganmen Hospital , Beijing, China
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- China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Guanganmen Hospital , Beijing, China
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- Graduate School, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine , Beijing, China
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- Graduate School, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine , Beijing, China
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- China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Guanganmen Hospital , Beijing, China
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Şahin Mİ, Gülmez E, Taraf NH, Çetinaslan V, Vural A, Ünlü Y, Yiğit Ö. The Bibliometric Analysis of the Studies Presented at the Turkish National Otorhinolaryngology Congresses in the Period 2009-2018. Turk Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2020; 58:99-105. [PMID: 32783036 DOI: 10.5152/tao.2020.5161] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2020] [Accepted: 05/06/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Objective The aim of this study was to quantitatively and qualitatively analyze the abstracts presented at Turkish National Otorhinolaryngology Congresses in the years from 2009 to 2018. Methods Abstracts were defined and grouped according to their field of study, design, level of evidence, number of authors, the main institution in which they were held, and whether they were uni- or multi-centric. Frequency and percentage tables were prepared. Results In total, 5,463 studies, of which 1,431 (26.2%) were oral presentations and 4,032 (73.8%) were poster presentations were reviewed. The highest number of studies was in the field of otology and in the form of oral presentations (32%), and in the field of head and neck surgery in the form of poster presentations (37%). Fifty-seven percent of all studies were conducted in university hospitals, and 34% in Training and Research Hospitals. Eighty-three percent of oral presentations and 99% of poster presentations were clinical studies. The rate of experimental animal studies was 16% in oral presentations. The most commonly used design of orally presented clinical studies was descriptive (31%), whereas prospective randomized controlled design was the least common (3%). No study with a level 1 of evidence was found. The rate of oral papers presented with evidence levels 2, 3, 4, and 5 among all oral presentations were 22%, 13%, 11%, and 54%, respectively. Conclusion The findings indicated that the abstracts were satisfactory in quantity, but overall scientific quality was not sufficient. The data obtained may serve as a basis for future studies, and follow-up studies may guide individuals and institutions that steer the Turkish ENT community.
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- Mehmet İlhan Şahin
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Erciyes University School of Medicine, Kayseri, Turkey
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Erciyes University School of Medicine, Kayseri, Turkey
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Erciyes University School of Medicine, Kayseri, Turkey
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Erciyes University School of Medicine, Kayseri, Turkey
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Erciyes University School of Medicine, Kayseri, Turkey
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, İstanbul Training and Research Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey
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Kantek F, Yesilbas H. Conflict in nursing studies: A bibliometric analysis of the top 100 cited papers. J Adv Nurs 2020; 76:2531-2546. [PMID: 32767598 DOI: 10.1111/jan.14463] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2019] [Revised: 05/11/2020] [Accepted: 06/02/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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AIM This study aimed to identify and investigate the main characteristics of the top 100 most cited studies on conflict in published in nursing category in the Web of Science database using bibliometric and social network analysis methods. DESIGN A retrospective bibliometric analysis was used. METHODS The study data were obtained from the Web of Science (WoS) database. The top 100 studies with the highest number of citations were included in the study. The study data were analysed with Excel and SPSS and they were visualized with VOSviewer. RESULTS It was concluded that the studies in the research were published in 38 different journals between 1974-2019 and they were conducted by 245 different authors from 24 different countries. It was further reported that the Journal of Advanced Nursing was the most productive journal and the USA was the most productive country. The most commonly used keywords were "nurse," "conflict," "nursing," "job satisfaction," "work-family conflict" and "ethical conflict." CONCLUSION The issue of conflict is a growing field of scientific study for nursing researchers. The quality of researches will be certainly enhanced in future with the studies published in journals with high impact factors. IMPACT The research of the top 100 most cited paper is a new and innovative bibliometric approach to understand nursing literature. There is very little information about the development, structure and characteristics of the existing mass of knowledge on conflict in nursing studies. The study findings establish a basis of information for planning further studies and providing guidance. In addition, this study provides researchers, scientific journals, institutions and countries with an opportunity to assess and compare their own performance in conflict literature in nursing studies. However, the fact that the most cited studies in the field of conflict in nursing is in demand by journals with high impact factor is a source of motivation for researchers studying in this field.
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- Filiz Kantek
- Department of Nursing Management, Faculty of Nursing, Akdeniz University, Antalya, Turkey
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- Department of Nursing Management, Faculty of Nursing, Akdeniz University, Antalya, Turkey
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Ke L, Lu C, Shen R, Lu T, Ma B, Hua Y. Knowledge Mapping of Drug-Induced Liver Injury: A Scientometric Investigation (2010-2019). Front Pharmacol 2020; 11:842. [PMID: 32581801 PMCID: PMC7291871 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2020.00842] [Citation(s) in RCA: 113] [Impact Index Per Article: 28.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2020] [Accepted: 05/22/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Background Drug-induced liver injury (DILI) is a common adverse event, which compromises the safety of numerous drugs, poses a significant risk to patient health, and enhances healthcare expenditures. Many articles have been recently published on DILI related research, though no relevant scientometric study has been published yet. This scientometric study was aimed at comprehensively analyzing the knowledge base and emerging topics on DILI. Methods The articles and reviews related to DILI, published from 2010 to 2019 in the Web of Science Core Collection (WoSCC), were retrieved on March 15, 2020, using relevant keywords. Four different scientometric software (HistCite, VOSviewer, CiteSpace, and R-bibliometrix) was used to conduct this scientometric study. Results A total of 1,995 publications were retrieved (including 1,550 articles and 445 reviews) from 592 academic journals with 56,273 co-cited references in 10 languages by 2,331 institutions from 79 countries/regions. The majority of publications (n = 727, 36.44%) were published in the United States, and the University of North Carolina contributed the most publications (n = 89, 4.46%). The most productive academic journal on DILI was the Toxicological Sciences [n = 79, 3.96%; impact factor (IF) 2018 = 3.564], and Hepatology was the first co-cited journal (n = 7,383, IF 2018 = 14.971). Fontana RJ and Teschke R may have significant influence on DILI research, with more publications (n = 46; n = 39) and co-citations (n = 382; n = 945). Definition, incidence rate or clinical characteristics, etiology or pathogenesis (such as the character of the innate immune system, the regulation of cell-death pathways, and susceptible HLA-B*5701 genotype), identification of main drugs and causality assessment (criteria and methods) were the knowledge base for DILI research. Exploring the microscopic mechanism (such as the organelle dysfunction and cytotoxicity induced by drugs, and exploration of role of neutrophils in DILI using mouse models) and developed newer approaches to prevent DILI (such as the prospective HLA-B*5701 screening and in vitro approaches for assessing the potential risk of candidate drugs for DILI) were the recent major topics for DILI research. Conclusion This scientometric study comprehensively reviewed the publications related to DILI during the past decade using quantitative and qualitative methods. This information would provide references for scholars, researching on DILI.
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- Lixin Ke
- Department of Liver Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Evidence-Based Medicine Center, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
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- Department of Liver Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Evidence-Based Medicine Center, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Preclinical Study for New Drug of Gansu Province, School of Basic Medical Science, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
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- Department of Liver Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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Lu C, Lu T, Ge L, Yang N, Yan P, Yang K. Use of AMSTAR-2 in the methodological assessment of systematic reviews: protocol for a methodological study. ANNALS OF TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE 2020; 8:652. [PMID: 32566589 PMCID: PMC7290613 DOI: 10.21037/atm-20-392a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Background Systematic reviews (SRs) with or without meta-analyses (MAs) are widely used in resolving questions in various healthcare areas (such as, traditional Chinese medicine, public health and surgery), and they are the cornerstone of evidence-based healthcare. However, the reliability of SRs is typically influenced by their methodological quality. AMSTAR (A Measurement Tool to Assess Systematic Reviews) and AMSTAR-2 tools can assess the methodological quality of SRs, and the use of AMSTAR has been investigated. However, AMSTAR-2 is now widely used to evaluate the methodological quality of SRs, but the use of AMSTAR-2 for determining the methodological quality of SRs has not yet been investigated and assessed thoroughly. Thus, we designed the present study to investigate the use of AMSTAR-2 in studies that assessed the methodological quality of a sample of SRs with the AMSTAR-2 and provide references to potential users of AMSTAR-2 tool. Methods Four commonly used electronic databases including PubMed, EmBase, the Cochrane Library, and Web of Science will be searched following a comprehensive search strategy to identify and retrieve studies that have used AMSTAR-2 tool for evaluating the methodological quality of SRs. Two independent authors will retrieve bibliometric information and methodological data, including all author names, time of publication, and journal names, whether a specific score value was given for each item, and whether overall quality assessment was performed. Descriptive statistical analyses will be used to present the study results, e.g., frequencies and percentages, mean and standard deviation (SD) or median and interquartile range (IQR). In addition, subgroup analyses will be performed to identify the methodological differences (e.g., the reporting of study designs included in SRs) between overviews and methodological studies. The risk ratio (RR) with 95% confidence interval (95% CI) will be calculated to measure the methodological differences. Cytoscape 3.7.1 software tool will be used to construct collaboration network maps. Further, Microsoft Office Excel 2016 and Stata 12.0 will be used to manage and analyze data. Discussion The results of this study will identify any gaps in the use of AMSTAR-2 and important bibliometric features, such as active researchers and journals, provide guidance to researchers in various healthcare areas (such as, traditional Chinese medicine and public health) for using AMSTAR-2 tool and help them in developing cooperation and submitting their manuscripts.
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- Cuncun Lu
- Evidence-Based Medicine Center, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China.,Evidence-Based Social Science Center, School of Public Health, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- Evidence-Based Medicine Center, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China.,Evidence-Based Social Science Center, School of Public Health, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- Evidence-Based Medicine Center, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China.,Evidence-Based Social Science Center, School of Public Health, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- Evidence-Based Medicine Center, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China.,Evidence-Based Social Science Center, School of Public Health, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- Institute of Clinical Research and Evidence Based Medicine, Gansu Provincial Hospital, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- Evidence-Based Medicine Center, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China.,Evidence-Based Social Science Center, School of Public Health, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China
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Lu C, Liu M, Shang W, Yuan Y, Li M, Deng X, Li H, Yang K. Knowledge Mapping of Angelica sinensis (Oliv.) Diels (Danggui) Research: A Scientometric Study. Front Pharmacol 2020; 11:294. [PMID: 32231572 PMCID: PMC7082756 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2020.00294] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2019] [Accepted: 02/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has been widely accepted and applied worldwide, and many publications related to Angelica sinensis (Oliv.) Diels (AS, Chinese name is "Danggui") have been published. However, to date, there has not been a scientometric study to systematically analyze the intellectual landscape and emerging research trends regarding AS. Therefore, we performed a scientometric study to address this gap. METHODS Publications related to AS published from 2009 to 2018 were identified and selected from the Web of Science (WoS) Core Collection on May 30, 2019 using relevant keywords. HistCite, CiteSpace, and Excel 2016 software tools were used to conduct this scientometric study. RESULTS Seven hundred and sixty-seven articles (including 717 primary articles and 60 review articles) and their cited references were included and analyzed. The majority of publications (N = 565, 73.7%) were published in mainland China, with Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine contributing the most publications (N = 42, 5.5%). The first core journal was Journal of Ethnopharmacology (N = 58, 7.6%; impact factor = 3.414). The identification and assessment of active components (like ferulic acid) of AS and their pharmacological actions (such as immunomodulatory effects) are the current research foci for AS research. CONCLUSION The present scientometric study provides an overview of the development of AS research over the previous decade using quantitative and qualitative methods, and this overview can provide references for researchers focusing on AS.
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- Cuncun Lu
- Evidence-Based Medicine Center, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
- Evidence-Based Social Science Center, School of Public Health, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
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- Evidence-Based Medicine Center, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
- Evidence-Based Social Science Center, School of Public Health, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
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- School of Public Health, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Clinical College of Chinese Medicine, Gansu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, China
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- Evidence-Based Medicine Center, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
- Evidence-Based Social Science Center, School of Public Health, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
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- Central Laboratory, Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- Evidence-Based Medicine Center, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
- Evidence-Based Social Science Center, School of Public Health, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
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- Evidence-Based Medicine Center, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
- Evidence-Based Social Science Center, School of Public Health, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
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Wu W, Zhang Z, Li F, Deng Y, Lei M, Long H, Hou J, Wu W. A Network-Based Approach to Explore the Mechanisms of Uncaria Alkaloids in Treating Hypertension and Alleviating Alzheimer's Disease. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:ijms21051766. [PMID: 32143538 PMCID: PMC7084279 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21051766] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2020] [Revised: 02/27/2020] [Accepted: 03/02/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Uncaria alkaloids are the major bioactive chemicals found in the Uncaria genus, which have a long history of clinical application in treating cardiovascular and mental diseases in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). However, there are gaps in understanding the multiple targets, pathways, and biological activities of Uncaria alkaloids. By constructing the interactions among drug-targets-diseases, network pharmacology provides a systemic methodology and a novel perspective to present the intricate connections among drugs, potential targets, and related pathways. It is a valuable tool for studying TCM drugs with multiple indications, and how these multi-indication drugs are affected by complex interactions in the biological system. To better understand the mechanisms and targets of Uncaria alkaloids, we built an integrated analytical platform based on network pharmacology, including target prediction, protein-protein interaction (PPI) network, topology analysis, gene enrichment analysis, and molecular docking. Using this platform, we revealed the underlying mechanisms of Uncaria alkaloids' anti-hypertensive effects and explored the possible application of Uncaria alkaloids in preventing Alzheimer's disease. These results were further evaluated and refined using biological experiments. Our study provides a novel strategy for understanding the holistic pharmacology of TCM, as well as for exploring the multi-indication properties of TCM beyond its traditional applications.
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- Wenyong Wu
- Center for Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 501 Haike Road, Pudong New District, Shanghai 201203, China; (W.W.); (Z.Z.); (F.L.); (Y.D.); (M.L.); (H.L.)
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 19A Yuquan Road, Beijing 100049, China
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- Center for Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 501 Haike Road, Pudong New District, Shanghai 201203, China; (W.W.); (Z.Z.); (F.L.); (Y.D.); (M.L.); (H.L.)
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- Center for Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 501 Haike Road, Pudong New District, Shanghai 201203, China; (W.W.); (Z.Z.); (F.L.); (Y.D.); (M.L.); (H.L.)
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 19A Yuquan Road, Beijing 100049, China
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- Center for Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 501 Haike Road, Pudong New District, Shanghai 201203, China; (W.W.); (Z.Z.); (F.L.); (Y.D.); (M.L.); (H.L.)
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- Center for Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 501 Haike Road, Pudong New District, Shanghai 201203, China; (W.W.); (Z.Z.); (F.L.); (Y.D.); (M.L.); (H.L.)
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- Center for Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 501 Haike Road, Pudong New District, Shanghai 201203, China; (W.W.); (Z.Z.); (F.L.); (Y.D.); (M.L.); (H.L.)
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- Center for Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 501 Haike Road, Pudong New District, Shanghai 201203, China; (W.W.); (Z.Z.); (F.L.); (Y.D.); (M.L.); (H.L.)
- Correspondence: (J.H.); (W.W.); Tel.: +86-021-5080-2351 (J.H.)
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- Center for Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 501 Haike Road, Pudong New District, Shanghai 201203, China; (W.W.); (Z.Z.); (F.L.); (Y.D.); (M.L.); (H.L.)
- Correspondence: (J.H.); (W.W.); Tel.: +86-021-5080-2351 (J.H.)
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