Research hotspots and frotiers of stem cells in stroke: A bibliometric analysis from 2004 to 2022

Oltipraz attenuated cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury through inhibiting the oxidative stress and ferroptosis in mice

Oltipraz (OPZ) is a synthetic dithiolethione and is considered a novel activator of nuclear factor E2-related factor 2 (Nrf2). Increasing evidence indicates that Nrf2 protects against cerebral ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury by antagonizing ferroptosis and lipid peroxidation. However, the protective effects of OPZ on cerebral I/R injury remain to be elucidated. We investigated the in vitro and in vivo neuroprotective effects of OPZ. Mice were subjected to middle cerebral artery occlusion/reperfusion (MCAO/R) to construct an in vivo model and PC12 cells were exposed to oxygen and glucose deprivation/reoxygenation (OGD/R) to establish an in vitro model. OPZ administration reduced the infarct volume and brain water content, and alleviated the neurological deficit of MCAO/R mice. Moreover, OPZ ameliorated MCAO/R-induced oxidative stress by decreasing the levels of 4-HNE and MDA and increasing the activities of SOD and GSH. We also found that OPZ ameliorated MCAO/R-induced ferroptosis by increasing SLC7A11 and GPX4 protein expression and downregulating ACSL4 protein expression. Similarly, the in vitro results revealed that OGD/R-induced oxidative stress and ferroptosis. Finally, mechanistic analysis revealed that OPZ significantly upregulated the Nrf2 expression and Nrf2 knockout (Nrf2 KO) abolished the OPZ-mediated protective effects. Taken together, these findings demonstrate that OPZ ameliorates cerebral I/R injury by suppressing the oxidative stress and ferroptosis.

An overview of current research on cancer stem cells: a bibliometric analysis

BACKGROUND

Cancer stem cells (CSCs) represent a potential mechanism contributing to tumorigenesis, metastasis, recurrence, and drug resistance. The objective of this study is to investigate the status quo and advancements in CSC research utilizing bibliometric analysis.

METHODS

Publications related to CSCs from 2010 to 2022 were collected from the Web of Science Core Collection database. Various analytical tools including CiteSpace, VOSviewer, Scimago Graphica, and GraphPad Prism were used to visualize aspects such as co-authorship, co-occurrence, and co-citation within CSC research to provide an objective depiction of the contemporary status and developmental trajectory of the CSC field.

RESULTS

A total of 22,116 publications were included from 1942 journals written by 95,992 authors. Notably, China emerged as the country with the highest number of publications, whereas the United States exerted the most significant influence within the field. MD Anderson Cancer Center emerged as the institution making the most comprehensive contributions. Wicha M.S. emerged as the most prolific and influential researcher. Among journals, Cancers emerged as a focal point for CSC research, consistently publishing a wealth of high-quality papers. Furthermore, it was observed that most journals tended to approach CSC research from molecular, biological, and immunological perspectives. The research into CSCs encompassed a broad array of topics, including isolation and enrichment techniques, biomarkers, biological characteristics, cancer therapy strategies, and underlying biological regulatory mechanisms. Notably, exploration of the tumor microenvironment and extracellular vesicles emerged as burgeoning research frontiers for CSCs.

CONCLUSION

The research on CSCs has garnered growing interest. A trend toward multidisciplinary homogeneity is emerging within the realm of CSCs. Further investigation could potentially center on the patients of extracellular vesicles and the tumor microenvironment in relation to CSCs.

Bibliometric analysis of skeletal muscle ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) research from 1986 to 2022

Introduction

Tissue damage due to ischemia and reperfusion is a critical medical problem worldwide. Studies in this field have made remarkable advances in understanding the pathogenesis of ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury and its treatment with new and known drugs. However, no bibliometric analysis exists in this area of research.

Methods

Research articles and reviews related to skeletal muscle I/R from 1986 to 2022 were retrieved from the Web of Science Core Collection. Bibliometric analysis was performed using Microsoft Excel 2019, VOSviewer (version 1.6.19), Bibliometrix (R-Tool for R-Studio), and CiteSpace (version 6.1.R5).

Results

A total of 3682 research articles and reviews from 2846 institutions in 83 countries were considered in this study. Most studies were conducted in the USA. Hobson RW (UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School) had the highest publication, and Korthuis RJ (Louisiana State University) had the highest co-citations. Our analysis showed that, though the Journal of Surgical Research was most favored, the Journal of Biological Chemistry had the highest number of co-citations. The pathophysiology, interventions, and molecular mechanisms of skeletal muscle I/R injury emerged as the primary research areas, with "apoptosis," "signaling pathway," and "oxidative stress" as the main keywords of research hotspots.

Conclusions

This study provides a thorough overview of research trends and focal points in skeletal muscle I/R injury by applying bibliometric and visualization techniques. The insights gained from our findings offer a profound understanding of the evolving landscape of skeletal muscle I/R injury research, thereby functioning as a valuable reference and roadmap for future investigations.

Exploring Research Trend and Hotspots on Oxidative Stress in Ischemic Stroke (2001-2022): Insights from Bibliometric

Oxidative stress is widely involved in the pathological process of ischemic stroke and ischemia-reperfusion. Several research have demonstrated that eliminating or reducing oxidative stress can alleviate the pathological changes of ischemic stroke. However, current clinical antioxidant treatment did not always perform as expected. This bibliometric research aims to identify research trends, topics, hotspots, and evolution on oxidative stress in the field of ischemic stroke, and to find potentially antioxidant strategies in future clinical treatment. Relevant publications were searched from the Web of Science (WOS) Core Collection databases (2001-2022). VOSviewer was used to visualize and analyze the development trends and hotspots. In the field of oxidative stress and ischemic stroke, the number of publications increased significantly from 2001 to 2022. China and the USA were the leading countries for publication output. The most prolific institutions were Stanford University. Journal of Cerebral Blood Flow and Metabolism and Stroke were the most cited journals. The research topics in this field include inflammation with oxidative stress, mitochondrial damage with oxidative stress, oxidative stress in reperfusion injury, oxidative stress in cognitive impairment and basic research and clinical translation of oxidative stress. Moreover, "NLRP3 inflammasome," "autophagy," "mitophagy," "miRNA," "ferroptosis," and "signaling pathway" are the emerging research hotspots in recent years. At present, multi-target regulation focusing on multi-mechanism crosstalk has progressed across this period, while challenges come from the transformation of basic research to clinical application. New detection technology and new nanomaterials are expected to integrate oxidative stress into the clinical treatment of ischemic stroke better.

Bibliometric Analysis of Stem Cells in Ischemic Stroke (2001-2022): Trends, Hotspots and Prospects

Background: Ischemic stroke is a common cerebrovascular accident with a high risk of neurological deficits. Stem cell therapy has progressively attracted the interest of scientists and clinicians due to the benefits of promoting neural regeneration and regulating the microenvironment surrounding the lesion after ischemic stroke. Our study aimed to evaluate the development trends and research hotspots in the field of stem cells and ischemic stroke. Materials and methods: Publications related to stem cells and ischemic stroke were retrieved from the Web of Science from 2001 to 2022. Data analysis and mapping were performed using VOSviewer, Citespace and ImageGP. Results: In total, 1932 papers were included in the analysis. Publications have steadily increased over the past 22 years. China has contributed the maximum number of publications, whereas the USA ranked first in the total number of citations and was considered the center of the international collaboration network. University of South Florida, Henry Ford Hospital, and Oakland University were the most influential institutions. Stroke, Brain Research, and Neural Regeneration Research were the most productive journals. The research in this field was primarily focused on the effects of stem cells on neurogenesis, inflammation, and angiogenesis following ischemic stroke, as well as their therapeutic potential for the disease. In addition, neural stem cells and mesenchymal stem cells are the most commonly utilized stem cells. The topics related to miRNA, extracellular vesicles, exosomes, mesenchymal stem cells, neuroinflammation, and autophagy are current research hotspots. Conclusion: Our bibliometric study provides a novel perspective on the research trends in the field of stem cells and ischemic stroke. The outcome of this study may benefit scientists to identify research hotspots and development directions, thereby advancing the application of stem cell-based therapy for ischemic stroke.

Global trends and research hotspots of stroke and magnetic resonance imaging: A bibliometric analysis

BACKGROUND

In this study, we used CiteSpace and VOSviewer to create a bibliometric visualization of research papers relating to stroke and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) between 2000 and 2022. To fully understand the trends and hotspots in MRI and stroke research and provide new perspectives for future studies.

METHODS

The Web of Science Core Collection was selected as the source of data for this paper. Using CiteSpace and VOSviewer, publications were analyzed for authors, countries, institutions, journals, references, and keywords.

RESULTS

We found 1423 papers after searching and removing duplicates, which indicated an upward trend over the previous 23 years. Fiebach J.B. is the most published author (21 publications), Hacke W. is the most cited author (213 citations), and the United States (449 publications) and Harvard University (86 publications) are the most prolific nations and institutions. Stroke is the journal with the most co-citations (1275) and the most papers (171) published. The most representative reference was the 1995 article by Marler et al, which received 115 citations and had the top 3 co-occurring keywords: stroke, magnetic resonance imaging, and MRI. The article by Nogueria et al showed the strongest citation burst at the end of 2022 (strength = 17.32). High-frequency keywords in recent years are time, association, functional connectivity, thrombectomy, and rehabilitation.

CONCLUSION

This study provides a scientific perspective on stroke and MRI research, provides valuable information for researchers to understand the current status of research, hotspots, and trends, and guides future research directions.

Knowledge mapping of COVID-19 and autoimmune diseases: a visual and bibliometric analysis

BACKGROUND

Many studies have shown an association between COVID-19 and autoimmune diseases (ADs). Studies on COVID-19 and ADs have also increased significantly, but there is no bibliometric analysis to summarize the association between COVID-19 and ADs. The purpose of this study was to perform a bibliometric and visual analysis of published studies related to COVID-19 and ADs.

METHODS

Based on the Web of Science Core Collection SCI-Expanded database, we utilize Excel 2019 and visualization analysis tools Co-Occurrence13.2 (COOC13.2), VOSviewer, CiteSpace, and HistCite for analysis.

RESULTS

A total of 1736 related kinds of papers were included, and the number of papers presented an overall increasing trend. The country/region with the most publications is the USA, the institution is the Harvard Medical School, the author is Yehuda Shoenfeld from Israel, and the journal is Frontiers in Immunology. Research hotspots include immune responses (such as cytokines storm), multisystem ADs (such as systemic lupus erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis, and multiple sclerosis), treatment modalities (such as hydroxychloroquine, rituximab), vaccination and autoimmune mechanisms (such as autoantibodies, molecular mimicry). The future research direction may be the mechanisms and treatment ideas of the association between ADs and COVID-19 (such as NF-κB, hyperinflammation, antiphospholipid antibodies, neutrophil extracellular traps, granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor), other cross-diseases of COVID-19 and ADs (such as inflammatory bowel disease, chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis, acute respiratory distress syndrome).

CONCLUSION

The growth rate of publications regarding ADs and COVID-19 has risen sharply. Our research results can help researchers grasp the current status of ADs and COVID-19 research and find new research directions in the future.