This study sought to conduct a bibliometric analysis of acupuncture studies focusing on heart rate variability(HRV)and to investigate the correlation between various acupoints and their effects on HRV by utilizing ass...This study sought to conduct a bibliometric analysis of acupuncture studies focusing on heart rate variability(HRV)and to investigate the correlation between various acupoints and their effects on HRV by utilizing association rule mining and network analysis.A total of 536 publications on the topic of acupuncture studies based on HRV.The disease keyword analysis revealed that HRV-related acupuncture studies were mainly related to pain,inflammation,emotional disorders,gastrointestinal function,and hypertension.A separate analysis was conducted on acupuncture prescriptions,and Neiguan(PC6)and Zusanli(ST36)were the most frequently used acupoints.The core acupoints for HRV regulation were identified as PC6,ST36,Shenmen(HT7),Hegu(LI4),Sanyinjiao(SP6),Jianshi(PC5),Taichong(LR3),Quchi(LI11),Guanyuan(CV4),Baihui(GV20),and Taixi(KI3).Additionally,the research encompassed 46 reports on acupuncture animal experiments conducted on HRV,with ST36 being the most frequently utilized acupoint.The research presented in this study offers valuable insights into the global research trend and hotspots in acupuncture-based HRV studies,as well as identifying frequently used combinations of acupoints.The findings may be helpful for further research in this field and provide valuable information about the potential use of acupuncture for improving HRV in both humans and animals.展开更多
Icariin is the most prevalent component of the medicinal herb Herba Epimedii.Icariin exhibits many medicinal properties,including anti-cancer impact and osteoprotective and neuroprotective effects.The goal of this stu...Icariin is the most prevalent component of the medicinal herb Herba Epimedii.Icariin exhibits many medicinal properties,including anti-cancer impact and osteoprotective and neuroprotective effects.The goal of this study was to use bibliometric analysis to find and describe the top 100 papers about Icariin that had received the most citations.The Science Citation Index-Expanded(SCI-E)of the Web of Science Core Collection was used to find publications on Icariin(WoSCC).Descriptive analysis was conducted using VOSviewer software.There were 1473 articles about Icariin in all.The top 100 papers were published between 1996 and 2024 and received citations in the range of 55 to 390.The country that has contributed the most to Icariin research is China(84).The most productive institution was Fudan University.The most published journal was Phytomedicine.The research hotspots of Icariin mainly focus on the following aspects:research on Icariin treatment of sex hormone-related osteoporosis and erectile function;The effect of Icariin on cells by regulating oxidative stress,apoptosis,and proliferation;the mechanism of Icariin in the treatment of cancer;the neuroprotective effect of Icariin in central nervous diseases,such as Alzheimer's disease,Parkinson's disease,and depression.Future research should focus on further elucidating Icariin's anti-tumor effects,its application in cartilage tissue engineering and orthopedic biomaterials,and developing novel drug delivery systems to enhance its bioavailability.This research contributed essential knowledge to the study of Icariin.These results may be used in new study areas and to direct drug development.展开更多
基金supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Sichuan Province(2023NSFSC1799)the Science and Technology Development Fund of the Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine(21ZS05,23YY07)Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Xinglin Scholar Postdoctoral Program BSH2023010.
文摘This study sought to conduct a bibliometric analysis of acupuncture studies focusing on heart rate variability(HRV)and to investigate the correlation between various acupoints and their effects on HRV by utilizing association rule mining and network analysis.A total of 536 publications on the topic of acupuncture studies based on HRV.The disease keyword analysis revealed that HRV-related acupuncture studies were mainly related to pain,inflammation,emotional disorders,gastrointestinal function,and hypertension.A separate analysis was conducted on acupuncture prescriptions,and Neiguan(PC6)and Zusanli(ST36)were the most frequently used acupoints.The core acupoints for HRV regulation were identified as PC6,ST36,Shenmen(HT7),Hegu(LI4),Sanyinjiao(SP6),Jianshi(PC5),Taichong(LR3),Quchi(LI11),Guanyuan(CV4),Baihui(GV20),and Taixi(KI3).Additionally,the research encompassed 46 reports on acupuncture animal experiments conducted on HRV,with ST36 being the most frequently utilized acupoint.The research presented in this study offers valuable insights into the global research trend and hotspots in acupuncture-based HRV studies,as well as identifying frequently used combinations of acupoints.The findings may be helpful for further research in this field and provide valuable information about the potential use of acupuncture for improving HRV in both humans and animals.
基金supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Sichuan Province(2023NSFSC1799)the Science and Technology Development Fund of the Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine(21ZS05,23YY07).
文摘Icariin is the most prevalent component of the medicinal herb Herba Epimedii.Icariin exhibits many medicinal properties,including anti-cancer impact and osteoprotective and neuroprotective effects.The goal of this study was to use bibliometric analysis to find and describe the top 100 papers about Icariin that had received the most citations.The Science Citation Index-Expanded(SCI-E)of the Web of Science Core Collection was used to find publications on Icariin(WoSCC).Descriptive analysis was conducted using VOSviewer software.There were 1473 articles about Icariin in all.The top 100 papers were published between 1996 and 2024 and received citations in the range of 55 to 390.The country that has contributed the most to Icariin research is China(84).The most productive institution was Fudan University.The most published journal was Phytomedicine.The research hotspots of Icariin mainly focus on the following aspects:research on Icariin treatment of sex hormone-related osteoporosis and erectile function;The effect of Icariin on cells by regulating oxidative stress,apoptosis,and proliferation;the mechanism of Icariin in the treatment of cancer;the neuroprotective effect of Icariin in central nervous diseases,such as Alzheimer's disease,Parkinson's disease,and depression.Future research should focus on further elucidating Icariin's anti-tumor effects,its application in cartilage tissue engineering and orthopedic biomaterials,and developing novel drug delivery systems to enhance its bioavailability.This research contributed essential knowledge to the study of Icariin.These results may be used in new study areas and to direct drug development.
