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World J Psychiatry. Feb 19, 2025; 15(2): 102344
Published online Feb 19, 2025. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v15.i2.102344
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
Biao Huang, Chun-Chuan Yan, Department of Acupuncture, The Affiliated Hospital of Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang 330006, Jiangxi Province, China
Wei-Ning Chen, Jin Xue, Graduate School, Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang 330004, Jiangxi Province, China
Chun-Mei Peng, Department of Asset Management, Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang 330004, Jiangxi Province, China
Xiu-Li Shen, Department of Gastroenterology, The Affiliated Hospital of Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang 330006, Jiangxi Province, China
Fa-Ming Zhong, Department of Spinal Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanchang 330006, Jiangxi Province, China
Co-first authors: Biao Huang and Wei-Ning Chen.
Co-corresponding authors: Chun-Chuan Yan and Fa-Ming Zhong.
Author contributions: Huang B and Chen WN contributed equally to this work as co-first authors; Chen WN drafted the manuscript and supervised the review of the study, revised this manuscript by reading the revision comments carefully and understanding their specific suggestions, which improved the paper’s overall quality and dependability; Huang B and Chen WN conceived and designed the study, identifying the topic of this research; Peng CM and Shen XL participated in data processing and statistical analysis; Huang B, Chen WN, Zhong FM and Yan CC drafted the manuscript and supervised the review of the study; Peng CM and Xue J contributed to data analysis and interpretation; Yan CC and Zhong FM contributed equally to this work as co-corresponding authors, the study was conducted as a joint endeavor, and the assignment of co-corresponding authorship appropriately represents the allocation of responsibilities and the efforts required to complete the manuscript. This arrangement facilitates effective communication and management of matters following submission, thereby improving the overall quality and reliability of the paper; All authors seriously revised and approved the final manuscript.
Supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China, No. 2019YFC1709703; Jiangxi Provincial Science and Technology Department, No. 20212BAG70037; Jiangxi Provincial Education Department Science Program, No. GJJ201259; and Jiangxi Provincial Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No. 2021B324.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest.
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Corresponding author: Chun-Chuan Yan, Department of Acupuncture, The Affiliated Hospital of Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No. 445 Bayi Road, Donghu District, Nanchang 330006, Jiangxi Province, China. 840557102@qq.com
Received: October 18, 2024
Revised: December 1, 2024
Accepted: December 19, 2024
Published online: February 19, 2025
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Core Tip

Core Tip: The relationship between purinergic receptors and depression has not revealed through bibliometric analysis. This study is expected to provide valuable insights in this field. It uses bibliometric analysis to scrutinize factors such as publication years, countries, institutions, authors, journals, and keywords, while also revealing key areas for future research: (1) The alteration of prefrontal cortex in chronic stress-induced depression; (2) The inflammatory activation pathway in depression; and (3) The P2X7 cation channel as a potential drug target for depression. This study is expected to provide valuable insight for further depression research.