N6-methyladenosine (m6A) modification in inflammation: a bibliometric analysis and literature review

N6-methyladenosine (m6A) is the most abundant internal messenger RNA modification in eukaryotes, influencing various physiological and pathological processes by regulating RNA metabolism. Numerous studies have investigated the role of m6A in inflammatory responses and inflammatory diseases. In this study, VOSviewer and Citespace were used to perform bibliometric analysis to systematically evaluating the current landscape of research on the association between m6A and inflammation. The literature was sourced from the Web of Science Core Collection, with characteristics including year, country/region, institution, author, journal, citation, and keywords. According to the bibliometric analysis results of keywords, we present a narrative summary of the potential mechanisms by which m6A regulates inflammation. The results showed that the key mechanisms by which m6A modulates inflammation include apoptosis, autophagy, oxidative stress, immune cell dysfunction, and dysregulation of signaling pathways.