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ArticleDiscover oncology2025

Unveiling the therapeutic potential of ferroptosis in lung cancer: a comprehensive bibliometric analysis and future therapeutic insights.

Wenhuan Song, Peipei Sun, Tongzhen Zhao, Yunxue Zang, Pengpeng Dong, Qi Tang, Wenyu Chen, Wenyi Chen, Zhenqing Wang, QinHeng Zhang and 3 more

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Article in Discover oncology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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13 authors.

Wenhuan Song *Binzhou Medical College Affiliated Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Binzhou, China.
Peipei Sun *Binzhou Medical College Affiliated Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Binzhou, China.
Tongzhen ZhaoBinzhou Medical College Affiliated Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Binzhou, China.
Yunxue ZangBinzhou Medical College Affiliated Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Binzhou, China.
Pengpeng DongBinzhou Medical College Affiliated Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Binzhou, China.
Qi TangBinzhou Medical College Affiliated Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Binzhou, China.
Wenyu ChenBinzhou Medical University, Binzhou, China.
Wenyi ChenBinzhou Medical University, Binzhou, China.
Zhenqing WangBinzhou Medical University, Binzhou, China.
QinHeng ZhangBinzhou Medical University, Binzhou, China.
Yinglin WangBinzhou Medical University, Binzhou, China.
Chunhui YinShandong Academy of Medical Sciences (SDAMS), Jinan, China.
Mingkun YuBinzhou Medical College Affiliated Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Binzhou, China. BZMUTX@163.com.

Funding

Binzhou City Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital Doctoral Scientific Research Fund Project ZYY2024BSKY02Binzhou Medical University's Traditional Chinese Medicine Special Project of 2024 2025-012
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundLung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide, with increasing attention being given to novel therapeutic strategies that target the mechanisms underlying tumor growth and drug resistance. Among these, ferroptosis, a regulated cell death driven by iron-dependent lipid peroxidation, has become a key focus in cancer research. Despite extensive research, the exact role of ferroptosis in lung cancer progression and treatment remains unclear, especially regarding its interaction with immune cells and the tumor microenvironment. OBJECTIVE AND

methodsTo address these limitations, this study utilizes a comprehensive bibliometric analysis to explore the current landscape of ferroptosis research in lung cancer. We collected data from the Web of Science Core Collection, covering articles published between 2015 and 2025, and analyzed them using advanced tools such as VOSviewer and CiteSpace.

resultsThis study uses a comprehensive bibliometric analysis to uncover key trends and emerging areas related to lung cancer in ferroptosis research. Recently, the focus has shifted from basic mechanisms to clinical applications, particularly in developing GPX4-targeted therapies and combination treatments. With increasing international collaboration, the United States and China have become key players. Interdisciplinary research, especially on ferroptosis and the cancer-immune system, offers new insights into its role in the tumor microenvironment and immunotherapy. Ferroptosis shows excellent promise in overcoming drug resistance by regulating iron-dependent lipid peroxidation and enhancing treatment efficacy. Future research should focus on ferroptosis' clinical translation, particularly in personalized medicine and overcoming resistance, offering broad prospects for lung cancer treatment.

conclusionThis paper provides valuable insights into the trends, key contributors, and emerging frontiers of ferroptosis research in lung cancer. It identifies important developments that can serve as a foundation for translating ferroptosis-based therapies into clinical practice, particularly to address drug resistance in lung cancer.

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Drug resistanceFerroptosisGPX4 inhibitorsImmunotherapy combinationLung cancer therapy

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PMID40208519
PMCPMC11985706

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