We sincerely thank the editorial team for ensuring a smooth and efficient manuscript processing experience. The constructive comments and suggestions provided by the Editor and reviewers were highly valuable and helped us substantially improve the quality of the manuscript. The reviewers’ comments encouraged us to strengthen several important aspects of the manuscript, including the presentation of relevant histological images and a more comprehensive review of the literature. The critical comments generated through the AI-assisted manuscript review system were also helpful in identifying key areas that required further clarification, improvement, and revision. Overall, we found the entire publication process to be smooth, efficient, and highly constructive. We sincerely appreciate the efforts of the Editor, reviewers, and editorial team in helping us improve the manuscript and bring it to its final form.