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ArticleWorld journal of psychiatry2025

Global trends of purinergic receptors and depression: A bibliometric analysis from 2003 to 2023.

Biao Huang, Wei-Ning Chen, Chun-Mei Peng, Xiu-Li Shen, Jin Xue, Chun-Chuan Yan, Fa-Ming Zhong

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Biao HuangDepartment of Acupuncture, The Affiliated Hospital of Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang 330006, Jiangxi Province, China.
Wei-Ning ChenGraduate School, Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang 330004, Jiangxi Province, China.
Chun-Mei PengDepartment of Asset Management, Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang 330004, Jiangxi Province, China.
Xiu-Li ShenDepartment of Gastroenterology, The Affiliated Hospital of Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang 330006, Jiangxi Province, China.
Jin XueGraduate School, Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang 330004, Jiangxi Province, China.
Chun-Chuan YanDepartment of Acupuncture, The Affiliated Hospital of Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang 330006, Jiangxi Province, China. 840557102@qq.com.
Fa-Ming ZhongDepartment of Spinal Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanchang 330006, Jiangxi Province, China.

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backgroundDepression significantly threatens human health. Purinergic receptors are reported to be associated with depression. However, there is no bibliometric research in this field have been published.

aimTo provide some reference for the further research in the field of purinergic receptors and depression utilizing bibliometric analysis.

methodsRelevant researches were retrieved from the Web of Science Core Collection database. The period of the search was from January 1, 2003 to December 31, 2023. The CiteSpace (6.2.R7) and VOSviewer (1.6.19) were applied to identify the main contributors of countries, authors, institutions, references and journals. Besides, we evaluate keywords to assess the hotspots and trends over the previous 2 decades.

resultsTotally, 247 articles were identified, showing an increasing trend over time. The most productive country, institution, and journal in this field are China, Harvard University, and Biological Psychiatry, respectively. Liang SD and Rodrigues, Ana Lucia S were the most prolific authors. Burnstock G ranked first among the cited authors. The cooperation among countries and disciplines is crucial. The P2X7 receptor provides promising prospects for treating depression and further studies are warranted to validate the scope and significance of depression therapeutic strategies.

conclusionThis study provides an overview of the worldwide research status and future trends in purinergic receptors and depression. P2X7 receptor is considered an appropriate target for the treatment of depression, as well as neurological diseases. It is implied that based on purinergic system, the future prospects for interventions aimed at depression treatment are promising, showing the way for both augmentation strategies and new drug treatments in the context of the pharmacology of depression.

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