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ArticleWorld journal of clinical oncology2025

Correlation between gut microbiota and tumor immune microenvironment: A bibliometric and visualized study.

Zheng-Jun Hu, Hui-Rong Zhu, Yong-Jie Jin, Pan Liu, Xiao-Wei Yu, Yu-Ren Zhang

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Zheng-Jun HuDepartment of Oncology, Shanghai Jiading District Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 200000, China.
Hui-Rong ZhuDepartment of Oncology, Shuguang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 200000, China.
Yong-Jie JinDepartment of Oncology, Shanghai Jiading District Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 200000, China.
Pan LiuSchool of Chinese Medicine, Anhui University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Hefei 230000, Anhui Province, China.
Xiao-Wei YuDepartment of Oncology, Shanghai Jiading District Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 200000, China.
Yu-Ren ZhangDepartment of Oncology, Shuguang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 200000, China. zhangyuren1949@163.com.

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Abstract

backgroundIn recent years, numerous reports have been published regarding the relationship between the gut microbiota and the tumor immune microenvironment (TIME). However, to date, no systematic study has been conducted on the relationship between gut microbiota and the TIME using bibliometric methods.

aimTo describe the current global research status on the correlation between gut microbiota and the TIME, and to identify the most influential countries, research institutions, researchers, and research hotspots related to this topic.

methodsWe searched for all literature related to gut microbiota and TIME published from January 1, 2014, to May 28, 2024, in the Web of Science Core Collection database. We then conducted a bibliometric analysis and created visual maps of the published literature on countries, institutions, authors, keywords, references,

resultsIn total, 491 documents were included, with a rapid increase in the number of publications starting in 2019. The country with the highest number of publications was China, followed by the United States. Germany has the highest number of citations in literature. From a centrality perspective, the United States has the highest influence in this field. The institutions with the highest number of publications were Shanghai Jiao Tong University and Zhejiang University. However, the institution with the most citations was the United States National Cancer Institute. Among authors, Professor Giorgio Trinchieri from the National Institutes of Health has the most local impact in this field. The most cited author was Fan XZ. The results of journal publications showed that the top three journals with the highest number of published papers were

conclusionThis study systematically elaborates on the research progress related to gut microbiota and TIME over the past decade. Research results indicate that the number of publications has rapidly increased since 2019, with research hotspots including "gut microbiota", "tumor microenvironment" and "immunotherapy". Exploring the effects of specific gut microbiota or derived metabolites on the behavior of immune cells in the TIME, regulating the secretion of immune molecules, and influencing immunotherapy are research hotspots and future research directions.

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