Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2025, Vol. 29 ›› Issue (7): 1486-1496.doi: 10.12307/2025.032

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Visualization analysis of macrophage polarization in tissue repair process

Chang Jinxia1, Liu Yufei1, Niu Shaohui2, Wang Chang1, Cao Jianchun3   

  1. 1Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China; 2Xiyuan Hospital of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100091, China; 3Dongfang Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100078, China
  • Received:2023-11-27 Accepted:2024-02-19 Online:2025-03-08 Published:2024-06-28
  • Contact: Cao Jianchun, MD, Chief physician, Dongfang Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100078, China
  • About author:Chang Jinxia, MD candidate, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
  • Supported by:
    National Natural Science Foundation of China (General Program), No. 8187151877 (to CJC) 

Abstract: BACKGROUND: During tissue repair and regeneration, macrophages exhibit multiple activities such as promoting inflammation, anti-inflammation, fibrosis, and wound healing at various stages of tissue damage. The heterogeneity and balanced polarization of macrophages are decisive in organ repair.  
OBJECTIVE: To explore the research hotspots and development trends in the field of macrophage polarization in tissue repair through visualization analysis methods, as well as the research level of global scientific and clinical workers in this field. 
METHODS: Using bibliometric analysis methods, this study employed Citespace literature visualization analysis software and VOSviewer tools, retrieving related literature from 2013 to 2023 in the Web of Science Core Collection’s Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-Expanded) and Social Sciences Citation Index Expanded (SSCI-Expanded) databases. The analysis results were presented in a dynamic map format, revealing the main trends and focuses of the research.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: The number of publications in this field had dramatically increased from 2013 to 2023, with a significant rise starting in 2017. Chinese researchers had the highest number of publications, with 642 papers, while American researchers began focusing on this field early on. Professor Elisseeff Hennifer H had made a substantial contribution to the research in this area. Shanghai Jiao Tong University had produced the most publications. In recent years, keywords such as “hyaluronic acid” and “regulation” had been prevalent. Macrophage polarization research in tissue repair primarily concentrates on its multifunctional regulatory mechanisms, interactions with other cell types, and its behavior under specific pathological conditions. The main research areas include the role of macrophages in wound healing, cardiovascular diseases, chronic inflammation, tumor microenvironments, and regenerative medicine. A deeper understanding of the multifunctionality and polarization mechanisms of macrophages can lead to the development of new therapeutic strategies to enhance tissue repair and regeneration, thereby improving patient treatment outcomes.

Key words: bibliometrics, macrophage polarization, tissue repair, VOSviewer, Citespace

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