Lei Youfeng, Shan Yueqin, Zhou Danfeng, Chen Chunyan
Department of Pharmacy, Shanghai Public Health Clinical Center, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
Department of Pharmacy, Jinshan Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
Hereditas. 2025 Jun 3;162(1):94. doi: 10.1186/s41065-025-00456-x.
OBJECTIVE: The modulation of gut microbiota by Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) offers a promising approach to cancer treatment. However, a comprehensive bibliometric evaluation of this emerging field is lacking. OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to systematically analyze global research trends, hotspots, and future directions related to TCM regulation of gut microbiota in cancer therapy from 2014 to 2024. METHODS: Publications were retrieved from the Web of Science Core Collection. Bibliometric and visual analyses were conducted using VOSviewer and CiteSpace to examine publication trends, country and institutional collaborations, core authors and journals, keyword co-occurrence, and research frontiers. RESULTS: A total of 340 relevant articles were identified. The number of publications increased significantly after 2018, indicating growing interest in this field. China dominated the research landscape, both in productivity and institutional collaboration. Core research hotspots included "short-chain fatty acids," "tumor microenvironment," "apoptosis," and "immune response." Thematic evolution analysis highlighted a shift from general gut microbiota research to precise molecular mechanisms and targeted regulation. Emerging topics such as "metabolomics" and "immune checkpoint blockade" suggest future directions. CONCLUSION: This study provides a comprehensive overview of the current research landscape on TCM-modulated gut microbiota in cancer treatment. By identifying core contributors, research hotspots, and frontiers, it offers valuable guidance for future investigations and interdisciplinary collaborations in this promising field.
目的:中药对肠道微生物群的调节为癌症治疗提供了一种有前景的方法。然而,目前缺乏对这一新兴领域的全面文献计量学评估。 目的:本研究旨在系统分析2014年至2024年期间中药调节肠道微生物群在癌症治疗中的全球研究趋势、热点及未来方向。 方法:从科学网核心合集检索出版物。使用VOSviewer和CiteSpace进行文献计量学和可视化分析,以研究出版趋势、国家和机构合作、核心作者和期刊、关键词共现以及研究前沿。 结果:共识别出340篇相关文章。2018年后出版物数量显著增加,表明该领域的关注度不断提高。中国在研究格局中占据主导地位,无论是在生产力还是机构合作方面。核心研究热点包括“短链脂肪酸”“肿瘤微环境”“细胞凋亡”和“免疫反应”。主题演变分析突出了从一般肠道微生物群研究向精确分子机制和靶向调节的转变。“代谢组学”和“免疫检查点阻断”等新兴主题暗示了未来的方向。 结论:本研究全面概述了中药调节肠道微生物群在癌症治疗方面的当前研究格局。通过识别核心贡献者、研究热点和前沿,为这一有前景领域的未来研究和跨学科合作提供了有价值的指导。
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