Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2025, Vol. 29 ›› Issue (7): 1475-1485.doi: 10.12307/2025.026

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Research hotspots and frontiers of stem cells for Alzheimer’s disease

Xie Liugang1, 2, Cui Shuke3, Guo Nannan4, Li Aoyu1, 2, Zhang Jingrui1, 2   

  1. 1First Clinical Medical College of Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou 450046, Henan Province, China; 2Fourth Ward, Department of Encephalopathy, First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou 450000, Henan Province, China; 3Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou 450046, Henan Province, China; 4School of Pediatrics, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou 450000, Henan Province, China
  • Received:2023-11-16 Accepted:2024-02-03 Online:2025-03-08 Published:2024-06-28
  • Contact: Cui Shuke, MD, Professor, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou 450046, Henan Province, China
  • About author:Xie Liugang, Master candidate, First Clinical Medical College of Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou 450046, Henan Province, China; Fourth Ward, Department of Encephalopathy, First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou 450000, Henan Province, China
  • Supported by:
    Chinese Medicine Discipline Construction Project of Characteristic Backbone Discipline in Henan Province, No. STG-ZYX03-202130 (to CSK); Application and Research of Constructing Integrated Practice Teaching System of Simulated Hospital in TCM colleges and Universities in 2021, No. 2021SJGLX175 (to CSK) 

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Stem cells can promote nerve regeneration, repair damaged nerves, inhibit inflammation and apoptosis of nerve cells, and provide a new way for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease. 
OBJECTIVE: To make a bibliometrical analysis of the articles on stem cell therapy for Alzheimer’s disease published internationally from 2004 to 2023, in order to reveal the research hotspot and trend of stem cell therapy for Alzheimer’s disease. 
METHODS: From the Web of Science Core Collection database, by using Excel, VOSviewer, and Citespace software, the annual number of publications, countries, institutions, journals/co-cited journals, authors, and keywords of articles related to stem cells and Alzheimer’s disease published from January 1, 2004 to October 31, 2023 were visually analyzed. 
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: A total of 3 521 core papers were included, and the number of published papers increased year by year. The United States is the country with the most papers. Harvard Medical School is the most prolific institution. Maiese kenneth is the author with the most papers. International Journal of Molecular Sciences has the most papers in this field. The journal PLoS One published the most citations. At present, the field of stem cell therapy for Alzheimer’s disease focuses on pathophysiological mechanism and animal experimental research, and “neurogenesis”, “oxidative stress”, “extracellular vesicles”, and “mesenchymal stem cells” are the research trends in this field. Stem cell therapy for Alzheimer’s disease has broad prospects. In the future, exchanges and cooperation between institutions and authors should be strengthened to further explore the main mechanism of stem cell therapy for Alzheimer’s disease, solve possible clinical problems such as immune rejection, effectiveness, and safety, and further tap the potential of stem cells in the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease.

Key words: stem cell, Alzheimer’s disease, bibliometrics, visual analysis, research hotspots and frontiers

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