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ArticleHuman vaccines & immunotherapeutics2025

Uncovering global research frontiers in deubiquitinating enzymes and immunotherapy: A bibliometric study.

Xia Chen, Yang Qin, Jinfeng Gan, Tangwen Wei, Xinyi Wei, Yaling Xiong, Zhichang Zhang, Bing Wei

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Xia ChenDepartment of Geriatrics, Affiliated Hospital of Guilin Medical University, Guilin, China.
Yang QinDepartment of Rheumatology and immunology, Affiliated Hospital of Guilin Medical University, Guilin, China.
Jinfeng GanGuangxi Key Laboratory of Tumor Immunology and Microenvironmental Regulation, Guilin Medical University, Guilin, China.
Tangwen WeiSchool of Public Health, Guilin Medical University, Guilin, China.
Xinyi WeiSchool of Public Health, Guilin Medical University, Guilin, China.
Yaling XiongDepartment of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Guilin Medical University, Guilin, China.
Zhichang ZhangDepartment of Computer, School of Intelligent Medicine China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning Province, China.
Bing WeiDepartment of Geriatrics, Affiliated Hospital of Guilin Medical University, Guilin, China.

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Abstract

Recently, immunotherapy has been a key therapeutic strategy for cancer. Deubiquitinating enzymes (DUBs), which are protein-modifying enzymes, have a crucial role in the pathogenesis of cancer, autoimmune diseases, and inflammation. DUBs influence the tumor immune microenvironment by regulating immune cell functions and key signaling pathways. Thus, the potential applications of DUBs in immunotherapy have piqued the interest of the scientific community. This study performed bibliometric analysis to comprehensively examine the research hotspots and trends in this field, providing theoretical foundations and guidance for future research. Studies associated with DUBs and immunotherapy conducted over a decade (2014 to 2024) were searched and extracted from Web of Science Collection database. The analysis was performed using CiteSpace, VOSviewer, and the Bibliometrix package in R software. Visualizations were generated for countries, institutions, authors, journals, references, and keyword co-occurrences. In total, 321 articles related to DUBs and immunotherapy were retrieved. The number of publications increased markedly since 2020. China had the highest number of publications, while the United States exerted the most influence in this field. Zhang Jinfang was the most influential author in this field. Zhejiang University was the institution with the highest number of publications. Nature was the most cited journal (807 total citations). Keyword analysis revealed that the primary research hotspots were expression, immunotherapy, ubiquitination, degradation, and cancer. This bibliometric analysis revealed the research trends and emerging frontiers in DUBs and immunotherapy, offering novel strategies for the application of DUBs in immunotherapy.

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BibliometricsBiomedical ResearchDeubiquitinating EnzymesImmunotherapyNeoplasmsHumansTumor MicroenvironmentDeubiquitinating Enzymesbibliometric analysisDeubiquitinasesdeubiquitinationimmunotherapytumor immune microenvironment

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