Trends in research of exosomes associated with breast cancer over the past decade: a scientometric analysis

Frontiers in Oncology

Oncology

Huiting Tian¹  Zeqi Ji¹  Zhiyang Li¹  Jinyao Wu¹  Zhongming Zhou¹  Daitian Zheng¹  Jiaxin Wu¹  Lingzhi Chen¹  Qiuping Yang¹  Yexi Chen¹  Haiting Wang¹  Jiehui Cai¹ 

[1] Department of Thyroid, Breast and Hernia Surgery, General Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, Guangdong, China;

关键词: breast cancer;    exosomes;    scientometrics;    Bibliometrix;    VOSviewer;    CiteSpace;   

DOI  :  10.3389/fonc.2023.1273555

 received in 2023-08-06, accepted in 2023-09-18,  发布年份 2023

来源: Frontiers

【 摘 要 】

IntroductionBreast cancer remains a significant global health challenge, accounting for 2.3 million new cases in 2020 and ranking as the most prevalent cancer by incidence and the fourth in cancer-related mortality worldwide. In China, breast cancer also rapidly increases incidence and burden. The research of exosomes in breast cancer has attracted more and more attention and has a rapid development. Recognizing the pivotal role of exosomes in breast cancer research, we have undertaken a comprehensive scientometric analysis of pertinent scholarly articles published over the past decade to elucidate the current research landscape for researchers.MethodsIn this study, we gathered all pertinent publications from the Web of Science. Biblioshiny (a web interface for Bibliometrix), VOSviewer software, and CiteSpace software were used to analyze the information on publications, including global trends, countries, institutions, journals, authors, keywords, and citations.ResultsA total of 1,239 articles and 625 review articles were retrieved. The annual global publication output has an increased trend in recent decades overall. China contributed the most articles. The publications of the USA had the most total link strength. Nanjing Medical University had the most total link strength. The most relevant source was the International Journal of Molecular Sciences. Tang JH contributed the most articles and had the highest H-index, G-index, and total link strength. The most cited document was “Tumor exosome integrins determine organotropic metastasis”, with 2730 citations. The basic themes included “exosomes”, “expression”, “cells”, “identification”, “biomarkers”, and “serum”. The keyword “membrane vesicle” had the strongest bursts. The keywords “target”, “biology”, “suppressor cell”, “molecular mechanism”, “tumor progression”, “inhibitor”, and “model” appeared as prominent focal points in current research and active areas of exploration.ConclusionOver the past decade, exosome research in breast cancer has undergone a discernible evolution, shifting from broader investigations of exosome roles to focused exploration of specific pathways relevant to breast cancer. Notably, the emphasis has extended to the clinical application of exosomes as biomarkers and potential therapeutic agents in breast cancer treatment.

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