Microglia associated research in depression: an exploratory trends analysis

This study provides a bibliometric perspective on microglia in depression. Research institutions from various countries have collaborated to advance this field. The neuroinflammation triggered by microglia has become an important theoretical framework for understanding the biological mechanisms of depression. Kynurenine pathway, NF-κB signaling, hypothalamus hypophysis adrenal system, and the gut microbiota may be the directions of future research.

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Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience
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2026-03-11
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https://doi.org/10.3389/fnagi.2026.1757943
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Tryptophan and brain disorders
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Microglia associated research in depression: an exploratory trends analysis

Weixing He, YUN-FEI SHUAI, Meng Li, Qing-Jia Zeng et al.
Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience
Tryptophan and brain disorders
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Microglia associated research in depression: an exploratory trends analysis

Weixing He, YUN-FEI SHUAI, Meng Li, Qing-Jia Zeng, Y H Li, Yan-Jun Chen, Qin-Quan Zhu, Zhuo Liu, Bo Li, Nan Zhang, Ming-Rong Xie, Sheng-Qiang Zhou, Di Zhang
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This study provides a bibliometric perspective on microglia in depression. Research institutions from various countries have collaborated to advance this field. The neuroinflammation triggered by microglia has become an important theoretical framework for understanding the biological mechanisms of depression. Kynurenine pathway, NF-κB signaling, hypothalamus hypophysis adrenal system, and the gut microbiota may be the directions of future research.

Frontiers in Aging NeuroscienceVol. 18
Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine (CN), Hunan University (CN), First Affiliated Hospital of Hunan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (CN), Hunan Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine (CN), Affiliated Hospital of Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (CN)
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