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Published on: October 24, 2019
Glycosylation Profiles in Cardiovascular Diseases: A Bibliometric Analysis
Tianqi Chang1,2, Jingyu Wang3, Chenyu Fan1
1Department of Cardiology and Institute of Vascular Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital, State Key Laboratory of Vascular Homeostasis and Remodeling, NHC Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Molecular Biology and Regulatory Peptides, Beijing Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Receptors Research, Peking University, Beijing, China.
Research on glycosylation and cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) is growing, with O-GlcNAcylation emerging as a key focus. This bibliometric analysis reveals trends and hotspots in CVD glycosylation research.
Area of Science:
- Biochemistry
- Molecular Biology
- Cardiology
Background:
- Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) represent a significant global health burden.
- Protein glycosylation is a critical posttranslational modification involved in CVD development and progression.
Purpose of the Study:
- To conduct a bibliometric analysis of research on glycosylation and CVDs.
- To identify research evolution, trends, and key hotspots in this scientific field.
Main Methods:
- Bibliometric analysis of 1,441 publications from January 2010 to December 2024.
- Data sourced from the Web of Science Core Collection.
- Examination of publication trends, geographical distribution, institutional contributions, keywords, and references.
Main Results:
- The United States and China are the leading countries in research output.
- The University of Alabama at Birmingham is a major contributing institution.
- Key research areas include O-GlcNAcylation, biomarkers, angiogenesis, heart failure, and gene expression.
Conclusions:
- Research on glycosylation in CVDs shows a consistent upward trend.
- O-GlcNAcylation is a pivotal area of focus within CVD glycosylation research.
- This analysis offers valuable insights for future research directions in glycosylation and CVDs.
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