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The article examines the relationship between gut microbiota and multiple sclerosis through a scientometric analysis from 2010 to 2023. Multiple sclerosis is a chronic inflammatory disease of the central nervous system influenced by genetic and environmental factors. The human gut microbiota plays a critical role in bidirectional communication with the CNS. Despite previous studies showing a correlation between gut microbiota imbalance and MS, there is a lack of bibliometric analyses. This study aimed to fill that gap by analyzing research trends, hotspots, and academic influence in this area. Findings revealed key trends, influential publications, and cooperative networks between authors, keywords, journals, countries, and institutions in the field.
A recent study published in Frontiers in Immunology examines the relationship between gut microbiota (GM) and multiple sclerosis (MS).
Study: Relationship between gut microbiota and multiple sclerosis: a scientometric visual analysis from 2010 to 2023. Image Credit: Kateryna Kon / Shutterstock.com
The gut-brain-axis and MS
MS is a chronic inflammatory disease of the central nervous system (CNS) and is among the most common causes of neurologic disability in people between 18 and 40 years of age. The etiology of MS is multifactorial and heterogeneous, as it is influenced by both environmental and genetic factors.
The human GM encodes over three million genes and produces thousands of metabolites that facilitate bidirectional communication between the CNS and gastrointestinal system. Several studies have correlated GM imbalance to MS pathogenesis.
Bibliometric analyses are widely used to examine development trends, research hotspots, discipline knowledge structure, and academic influence in specific research areas using statistical and mathematic methods. Despite thousands of studies published on the relationship between GM and MS, there remains a lack of bibliometric analyses.
About the study
In the present study, researchers performed a scientometric analysis of research on the relationship between GM and MS. Relevant studies published between 2010 and 2023 were searched in the Web of Science Core Collection.
Data obtained from the search procedure were visually analyzed using multiple tools. Cooperative networks involving authors, keywords, journals, countries, and institutions were generated.
Prominent surges in publications and cited journals were identified, and trend topics were analyzed.
Study findings
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