Shaping Our Understanding of Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor : A Bibliometric Analysis of the 100 Most-Cited Articles

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BACKGROUND: Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors (MPNSTs) are rare yet highly aggressive soft tissue sarcomas of mesenchymal origin, characterized by a heterogeneous pathological spectrum, limited therapeutic options, and high metastatic potential.

METHODS: Here, the authors conducted a comprehensive bibliometric analysis of the 100 most-cited MPNST articles by utilizing Elsevier's Scopus to identify all relevant published and indexed articles referring to MPNST, thereby aiming to elucidate the pertinent research findings regarding the disease's pathophysiology and therapeutic advancements. Articles were classified as basic science or clinical and analyzed for various bibliometric parameters.

RESULTS: The majority of articles (75%) focused on clinical aspects, reflecting the extensive clinicopathological characterization of MPNSTs. Notable studies investigated prognostic factors, histological and immunohistochemical features, and diagnostic modalities. The identification of loss of function mutations in the polycomb repressive complex 2 emerged as a pivotal role, as it opened avenues for potential targets for novel therapeutic interventions. Newer articles (published in or after 2006) demonstrated higher citation rates, suggesting evolving impact and collaboration.

CONCLUSIONS: This bibliometric analysis showed how developments in the understanding of MPNST pathophysiology and the creation of novel therapeutic strategies occurred throughout time. Changes that have been noticed recently could portend future innovative therapeutic approaches.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:184

Enthalten in:

World neurosurgery - 184(2024) vom: 08. Apr., Seite 293-302.e11

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Rechberger, Julian S [VerfasserIn]
Millesi, Elena [VerfasserIn]
Power, Erica A [VerfasserIn]
Wang, Huan [VerfasserIn]
Mardini, Samir [VerfasserIn]
Spinner, Robert J [VerfasserIn]
Daniels, David J [VerfasserIn]

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Bibliometric analysis
Citation analysis
Impactful
Journal Article
MPNST
Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor
Most-cited
Review

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Date Completed 10.04.2024

Date Revised 10.04.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.wneu.2024.01.054

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NLM367103478