Mapping the evolution of inhaled drug delivery research: Trends, collaborations, and emerging frontiers

Xinyuan Li; Zhengxing Su; Chunyou Wang; Wen Wu; Yan Zhang; Chenhui Wang

doi:10.1016/j.drudis.2023.103864

Mapping the evolution of inhaled drug delivery research: Trends, collaborations, and emerging frontiers

Drug Discov Today. 2024 Feb;29(2):103864. doi: 10.1016/j.drudis.2023.103864. Epub 2023 Dec 21.

Authors

Xinyuan Li¹, Zhengxing Su², Chunyou Wang³, Wen Wu⁴, Yan Zhang⁵, Chenhui Wang⁶

Affiliations

¹ Chongqing Key Laboratory of Natural Product Synthesis and Drug Research, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chongqing University, 55 South Daxuecheng Road, Chongqing 401331, PR China; Chongqing Key Laboratory of High Active Traditional Chinese Drug Delivery System, Chongqing Engineering Research Center of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chongqing Medical and Pharmaceutical College, Chongqing 404120, PR China.
² Sichuan Kelun Pharmaceutical Research Institute Co. Ltd, Chengdu 611138, Sichuan, PR China.
³ Department of Dermatology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Army Medical University, 30 Gaotanyan Street, Chongqing 400038, PR China.
⁴ Chongqing Key Laboratory of High Active Traditional Chinese Drug Delivery System, Chongqing Engineering Research Center of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chongqing Medical and Pharmaceutical College, Chongqing 404120, PR China. Electronic address: wuwen1988@cqu.edu.cn.
⁵ Chongqing Key Laboratory of Natural Product Synthesis and Drug Research, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chongqing University, 55 South Daxuecheng Road, Chongqing 401331, PR China. Electronic address: zhangyan2015@cqu.edu.cn.
⁶ Chongqing Key Laboratory of Natural Product Synthesis and Drug Research, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chongqing University, 55 South Daxuecheng Road, Chongqing 401331, PR China. Electronic address: wangchenhui@cqu.edu.cn.

PMID: 38141779
DOI: 10.1016/j.drudis.2023.103864

Abstract

Inhaled drug delivery is a unique administration route known for its ability to directly target pulmonary or brain regions, facilitating rapid onset and circumventing the hepatic first-pass effect. To characterize current global trends and provide a visual overview of the latest trends in inhaled drug delivery research, bibliometric analysis of data acquired from the Web of Science Core Collection database was performed via VOSviewer and CiteSpace. Inhaled drug delivery can not only be utilized in respiratory diseases but also has potential in other types of diseases for both fundamental and clinical applications. Overall, we provide an overview of present trends, collaborations, and newly discovered frontiers of inhaled drug delivery.

Keywords: bibliometrics; diseases; inhaled drug delivery; inhalers; nanoparticles; visualization.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Bibliometrics*
Databases, Factual
Drug Delivery Systems*