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Tuerdi R, Zhang H, Wang W, Shen M, Wei X. Bibliometric analysis of the research hotspots and trends of circular RNAs. Heliyon 2024; 10:e31478. [PMID: 38818139 PMCID: PMC11137546 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e31478] [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: 11/29/2023] [Revised: 03/27/2024] [Accepted: 05/16/2024] [Indexed: 06/01/2024] Open
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Background and objective Circular RNAs (circRNAs) have garnered considerable attention in the study of various human diseases due to their ubiquitous expression and potential biological functions. This study conducts a bibliometric and visualization-based analysis of circRNA-related research in diseases, aiming to reveal the current status, hotspots and emerging trends within the field. Methods Literature published between 2013 and 2022 and indexed in the Web of Science core databases was retrieved. Visualizations of publication volume, countries, authors, institutions, journals, references, and keywords were performed. Microsoft Excel (2021) was used to analyze and graph publication volume and growth trends. Additionally, CiteSpace (version 6.1.R6) and VOSviewer (version 1.6.18) were employed to visualize the bibliographic information. Results Between 2013 and 2022, a total of 4195 relevant articles on circRNA in the context of diseases were identified. These articles covered 56 countries, 2528 institutions, 19,842 authors and 698 journals, citing 85,541 references. The annual publication volume showed an exponential growth trend, with rapid development post-2017. China, the United States and Germany emerged as the top three contributors, demonstrating high publication volume and total citations. Notably, Nanjing Medical University exhibited the highest publication volume, boasting 291 articles. Burton B. Yang and Li Yang consistently ranked among the top 10 authors in terms of publication volume and citations, emerging as core contributors in this research field. The journal Bioengineered ranked first in terms of published articles (160), with an impact factor of 6.832, while Molecular Cancer garnered the highest impact factor (41.4), solidifying its position as a top journal in this field. Furthermore, high-frequency keywords included "expression" "proliferation" "biomarker" "microRNA" "cancer", signifying the prevailing research hotspots and principal themes of this field over the past decade. As of 2022, "biomarker", "prostate cancer","drug resistance","papillary thyroid carcinoma", etc. continued as keywords during the outbreak period. At present, the value of circRNA application is mainly reflected in the two aspects of biomarkers and therapeutic targets, and the prediction of accurate diagnosis and precise treatment based on big data analysis, especially in cancer, will become a hot spot of research in the future. Conclusion The trajectory of circRNA research from its biological origins to its applications in diseases has been delineated from 2013 to 2022. However, the transition to disease-specific applications and exploration of biological functions warrants further attention in future research endeavors.
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- Reyila Tuerdi
- School of Public Health, Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, 730000, Gansu, China
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- Pathogenic Biology Laboratory, Gansu Provincial Center for Disease Prevention and Control, Lanzhou, 730000, Gansu, China
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- School of Public Health, Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, 730000, Gansu, China
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- Center of Laboratory Medicine, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou, 730000, Gansu, China
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- School of Public Health, Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, 730000, Gansu, China
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Hutton D, Mohamed B, Mehmood K, Magro J, Shekhar H, Solth A, Pulhorn H, Bennett D, Okasha M. COVID-19 and Spontaneous Resolution of Lumbar Disk Prolapse: A Retrospective Cohort Study of Patients Awaiting Microdiscectomy. J Neurol Surg A Cent Eur Neurosurg 2024. [PMID: 37940114 DOI: 10.1055/a-2206-2718] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2023]
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BACKGROUND Between individual patients with lumbar disk prolapse (LDP), the natural course of disease is significantly variable. Spontaneous resolution is reported to occur in up to 70% of cases. However, we currently cannot predict for whom and when this will occur. Neurosurgical intervention is indicated for LDP patients with nontolerable pain after at least 8 to 12 weeks of conservative management, or significant neurologic deficit. Channeling essential resources in the National Health Service (NHS) to fight the COVID-19 pandemic led to the postponement of most elective operations, including microdiskectomy. This left many LDP patients previously considered to be surgical candidates with conservative-only options in the interim. To our knowledge, we are the first center to report the specific impact of the peri- and postpandemic period on waiting list times, delayed elective microdiskectomy, and the incidence of spontaneous LDP resolution. METHODS Retrospective case series of a prospectively collected electronic departmental database identified LDP patients who would have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic at some point in their care pathway (March 2020-February 2022). Further information was obtained from electronic patient records. RESULTS In total, 139 LDP patients were listed for elective microdiskectomy at the time of postponement of elective surgery. Over a third of LDP patients (n = 47, 33.8%), in shared decision with the responsible neurosurgeon, had their rescheduled microdiskectomy canceled due to clinical improvement (14.1%), radiologic regression (6.5%), or both (12.2%). CONCLUSION Our single-center retrospective analysis revealed that for over a third of LDP patients, the prolonged postpandemic waiting list times for elective microdiskectomy resulted in their surgery not taking place either due to spontaneous clinical improvement or proven radiologic regression. Considering this, a prolonged conservative approach to LDP may be appropriate in some patients, allowing time for natural resolution, while avoiding perioperative risks.
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- Dana Hutton
- Department of Neurosurgery, Ninewells Hospital, NHS Tayside, Dundee, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Freeman Hospital, Newcastle Upon Tyne NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Ninewells Hospital, NHS Tayside, Dundee, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Ninewells Hospital, NHS Tayside, Dundee, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Ninewells Hospital, NHS Tayside, Dundee, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Ninewells Hospital, NHS Tayside, Dundee, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Ninewells Hospital, NHS Tayside, Dundee, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Ninewells Hospital, NHS Tayside, Dundee, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Ninewells Hospital, NHS Tayside, Dundee, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Ninewells Hospital, NHS Tayside, Dundee, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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Koruga N, Soldo Koruga A, Butković Soldo S, Rončević R, Rotim T, Turk T, Kretić D, Škiljić S, Nešković N, Rončević A. The COVID-19 Pandemic and Elective Spine Surgery-A Single Center Experience. MEDICINA (KAUNAS, LITHUANIA) 2023; 59:1575. [PMID: 37763694 PMCID: PMC10537063 DOI: 10.3390/medicina59091575] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2023] [Revised: 08/15/2023] [Accepted: 08/28/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023]
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Background and objective: The COVID-19 pandemic had a profound impact on medical practice worldwide. In this study, we aimed to investigate the trends of elective spine surgery in our department before and during the pandemic. Materials and methods: Total number of spine procedures due to disc herniation (DH) or spinal stenosis (SS) was collected during 2019-2021 in the Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital Center Osijek, Croatia. In order to elucidate potential risk factors in the post-pandemic period, demographic data were collected for patients who underwent surgery during 2021. Results: In 2020, there was a 22.1% decrease in the number of surgeries compared to 2019 (205 vs. 263), but during 2021 we observed an increase of 36.1% compared to 2020 (279 vs. 205). The mean age of patients in 2021 was 53.14 years (53.14 ± 13.05) with body mass index of 28.31 kg/m2 (28.31 ± 4.89). There were 179 overweight patients (74%) and 103 smokers (42.6%). Although male and female patients were equally represented (121 each), there was a significant interaction of weight class and sex (p = 0.013). Patients younger than 65 were more likely to undergo surgery due to DH (p < 0.001), whereas older patients were more likely to suffer from SS (p < 0.001). Conclusions: The volume of elective spine surgeries decreased in the first year of the pandemic and increased the following year. Our results suggest that public health policies in the early pandemic period reduced elective surgical procedures, which was followed by a compensatory increase in the following period.
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- Nenad Koruga
- Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital Center Osijek, 31000 Osijek, Croatia
- Faculty of Medicine, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, 31000 Osijek, Croatia
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- Faculty of Medicine, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, 31000 Osijek, Croatia
- Department of Neurology, University Hospital Center Osijek, 31000 Osijek, Croatia
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- Faculty of Medicine, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, 31000 Osijek, Croatia
- Department of Neurology, University Hospital Center Osijek, 31000 Osijek, Croatia
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- Faculty of Medicine, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, 31000 Osijek, Croatia
- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Center Osijek, 31000 Osijek, Croatia
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- Faculty of Medicine, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, 31000 Osijek, Croatia
- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Center Osijek, 31000 Osijek, Croatia
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- Faculty of Medicine, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, 31000 Osijek, Croatia
- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Center Osijek, 31000 Osijek, Croatia
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- Faculty of Medicine, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, 31000 Osijek, Croatia
- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Center Osijek, 31000 Osijek, Croatia
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- Faculty of Medicine, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, 31000 Osijek, Croatia
- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, University Hospital Center Osijek, 31000 Osijek, Croatia
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- Faculty of Medicine, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, 31000 Osijek, Croatia
- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, University Hospital Center Osijek, 31000 Osijek, Croatia
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital Center Osijek, 31000 Osijek, Croatia
- Faculty of Medicine, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, 31000 Osijek, Croatia
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Yang Z, Ma Y, Bi W, Tang J. Exploring the research landscape of COVID-19-induced olfactory dysfunction: A bibliometric study. Front Neurosci 2023; 17:1164901. [PMID: 37034158 PMCID: PMC10079987 DOI: 10.3389/fnins.2023.1164901] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2023] [Accepted: 03/06/2023] [Indexed: 04/11/2023] Open
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Since the outbreak of COVID-19, olfactory dysfunction (OD) has become an important and persistent legacy problem that seriously affects the quality of life. The purpose of this paper is to quantitatively analyze and visualize the current research status and development trend of COVID-19 related OD by using VOSviewer software. Based on the Web of Science database, a total of 1,592 relevant documents were retrieved in January 2023, with publication time spanning from 2020 to 2023. The bibliometric analysis revealed that the most influential research results in the field of COVID-19 related OD were concentrated in journals of related disciplines such as otorhinolaryngology, medicine, general and internal, virology, neurosciences, etc. The knowledge base of the research is mainly formed in two fields: COVID-19 clinical research and OD specialized research. The research hotspots are mainly concentrated in six directions: COVID-19, long COVID, smell, anosmia, OD, and recovery. Based on the results of the bibliometric analysis, the temporal trends of COVID-19 related OD studies were visually revealed, and relevant suggestions for future research were proposed.
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- Zhirong Yang
- Library of Zhuhai Campus, Jinan University, Zhuhai, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
- Clinical Neuroscience Institute, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
- *Correspondence: Wei Bi
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- Department of Subject Service and Consultation, Jinan University Library, Guangzhou, China
- Intellectual Property Information Service Center, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
- Jingqian Tang
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