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Meichen Li, Lingshi Meng, Hong Gu, Yuan Tian, Boyang Qu, Yanrong Ao, Xingyang Chen, Yuan Song, Weiwei Cui, B vitamins and colorectal cancer: exploring research hotspots and frontiers from a bibliometric and visual analysis (1994-2024), Carcinogenesis, 2025;, bgaf021, https://doi.org/10.1093/carcin/bgaf021
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Abstract
Most studies suggest that B vitamins can reduce the risk of colorectal cancer (CRC), and research in this field has been growing. Focusing on 2617 articles in the field, this study used CiteSpace and VOSviewer software to evaluate the contributions of various countries/regions, institutions, authors and journals. The United States and Harvard University were identified as the most productive nation and institution, respectively, with Edward L. Giovannucci (Harvard) being the top contributor. Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention was recognized as the leading journal. Through the analysis of keywords and citations, we found that the potential of B vitamins (B1, B2, B6, B9, and B12) in the prevention and treatment of CRC and their mechanisms including regulation of gene expression, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant, and modulation of gut microenvironment are hot topics of research in this field. Burst detection analysis further revealed that the application of nanoparticle-based targeted drug delivery systems (such as folate-conjugated nanocarriers) in the treatment of CRC represents both a current hotspot and a future trend. This study offers a comprehensive overview of the field, highlights research hotspots and trends, and offers valuable information for researchers to further grasp the research direction.
