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Contents Volume 32 Issue 26 July 14, 2026

Editorial

Fatigue: The missing target in Crohn’s disease management

Tugce Eskazan, Suat Saribas, Bekir Kocazeybek

World J Gastroenterol 32(26):118961. Published online Jul 14, 2026. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v32.i26.118961

Abstract (90) | Core Tip (101) | Full Article (HTML) (412) | Full Article (PDF)-416K (59) | Full Article with Cover (PDF)-886K (26) | Full Article (XML)-93K (26) | Audio-1867K (4) | Received: 01/14/2026 | Revised: 03/05/2026 | Accepted: 04/07/2026 | RCA | CrossRef | Google Scholar | Similar Articles (224) | Timeline of Article Publication (2) | Cite | (34) | (21) | (0) | (0) | (1) | (13) | (523) | Open

Opinion Review

Vonoprazan-amoxicillin dual therapy for Helicobacter pylori eradication: Clinical, pharmacogenetic, and microbiome perspectives

Hou-Shu Tu, Meng-Lin Chen, Jing Hong, Ling He

World J Gastroenterol 32(26):116530. Published online Jul 14, 2026. doi: 10.3748/wjg.116530

Abstract (89) | Core Tip (91) | Full Article (HTML) (538) | Figures (1-1) (56) | Tables (1-2) (76) | Full Article (PDF)-1027K (46) | Full Article with Cover (PDF)-1473K (106) | Full Article (XML)-192K (31) | Audio-282K (7) | Received: 11/13/2025 | Revised: 01/07/2026 | Accepted: 01/26/2026 | RCA | CrossRef | Google Scholar | Similar Articles (0) | Timeline of Article Publication (3) | Cite | (60) | (30) | (0) | (0) | (1) | (26) | (853) | Open

Echoes of ancient wisdom and synergistic strategies invigorate the fight against liver fibrosis

Bing Wang, Yuan Li, Ying-Yu Wang, Wei-Qi Liu, Xiang Xu, Ming-Ming Liu

World J Gastroenterol 32(26):116924. Published online Jul 14, 2026. doi: 10.3748/wjg.116924

Abstract (81) | Core Tip (76) | Full Article (HTML) (267) | Tables (1-2) (70) | Full Article (PDF)-426K (36) | Full Article with Cover (PDF)-897K (85) | Full Article (XML)-138K (23) | Audio-200K (2) | Received: 11/26/2025 | Revised: 01/23/2026 | Accepted: 02/25/2026 | RCA | CrossRef | Google Scholar | Similar Articles (158) | Timeline of Article Publication (4) | Cite | (58) | (25) | (0) | (0) | (0) | (27) | (481) | Open

Review

Current colorectal cancer screening in developing countries: Identifying optimal approaches

Yan-Ping Wu, Min Chen, Lei Wang

World J Gastroenterol 32(26):118151. Published online Jul 14, 2026. doi: 10.3748/wjg.118151

Abstract (87) | Core Tip (81) | Full Article (HTML) (459) | Tables (1-2) (81) | Full Article (PDF)-520K (69) | Full Article with Cover (PDF)-966K (28) | Full Article (XML)-252K (27) | Audio-363K (3) | Received: 12/25/2025 | Revised: 01/30/2026 | Accepted: 04/08/2026 | RCA | CrossRef | Google Scholar | Similar Articles (17) | Timeline of Article Publication (2) | Cite | (28) | (65) | (0) | (0) | (0) | (1) | (664) | Open

Minireviews

Technical overview of difficult biliary cannulation in endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography: A guide for the endoscopist

Shubhra Mishra, Jahnvi Dhar, Stefano F Crinò, Jayanta Samanta

World J Gastroenterol 32(26):114936. Published online Jul 14, 2026. doi: 10.3748/wjg.114936

Abstract (101) | Core Tip (79) | Full Article (HTML) (601) | Figures (1-7) (81) | Tables (1-3) (68) | Full Article (PDF)-12218K (173) | Full Article with Cover (PDF)-12665K (86) | Full Article (XML)-215K (27) | Audio-772K (2) | Received: 10/01/2025 | Revised: 02/06/2026 | Accepted: 03/23/2026 | RCA | CrossRef | Google Scholar | Similar Articles (172) | Timeline of Article Publication (0) | Cite | (30) | (32) | (0) | (0) | (1) | (1036) | (1) | Open

Case Control Study

Clinical assessment of malnutrition among patients with alcoholic liver cirrhosis: A single-center study in Southern China

Xiao-Qin Wu, Yi-Yan Liu, Hong-Sheng Yu, Kodjo-Kunale Abassa, Li-Li Pan, Bi-Lun Ke, Yun-Wei Guo

World J Gastroenterol 32(26):118957. Published online Jul 14, 2026. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v32.i26.118957

Abstract (103) | Core Tip (83) | Full Article (HTML) (315) | Figures (1-5) (72) | Tables (1-5) (66) | Full Article (PDF)-2793K (55) | Full Article with Cover (PDF)-3238K (25) | Full Article (XML)-151K (31) | Audio-435K (3) | Supplementary Material-59K (29) | Received: 01/15/2026 | Revised: 03/03/2026 | Accepted: 04/01/2026 | RCA | CrossRef | Google Scholar | Similar Articles (17) | Timeline of Article Publication (0) | Cite | (51) | (51) | (0) | (0) | (1) | (564) | Open

Retrospective Cohort Study

Risk factors and fatigue in difficult-to-treat Crohn’s disease: A cross-sectional study of a Chinese cohort

Zhi Wu, Zhi-Wei Huang, Zhi-Jun Cao, Ying Sun, Xin-Xian Zhao, Wen-Fang Xu, Sheng-Liang Chen, Yue Zhang, Shu-Liang Zhao

World J Gastroenterol 32(26):118595. Published online Jul 14, 2026. doi: 10.3748/wjg.118595

Abstract (91) | Core Tip (82) | Full Article (HTML) (252) | Tables (1-5) (51) | Full Article (PDF)-461K (64) | Full Article with Cover (PDF)-933K (50) | Full Article (XML)-156K (33) | Audio-324K (6) | Supplementary Material-150K (28) | Received: 01/07/2026 | Revised: 02/04/2026 | Accepted: 04/02/2026 | RCA | CrossRef | Google Scholar | Similar Articles (234) | Timeline of Article Publication (4) | Cite | (51) | (77) | (0) | (0) | (0) | (450) | Open

Retrospective Study

Balloon-assisted endoscopic stricturotomy for small bowel fibrostenotic strictures: A comparison of Crohn’s disease-related and non-Crohn’s disease strictures

Wen-Cai Lai, Xiao-Meng Feng, Zhi-Han Huang, Zhi-Meng Jiang, Tao Sun, Xin Yin, Lei Zhang, Shou-Bin Ning, Bai-Rong Li

World J Gastroenterol 32(26):118889. Published online Jul 14, 2026. doi: 10.3748/wjg.118889

Abstract (103) | Core Tip (81) | Full Article (HTML) (418) | Figures (1-3) (62) | Tables (1-3) (60) | Full Article (PDF)-4669K (112) | Full Article with Cover (PDF)-5143K (38) | Full Article (XML)-121K (29) | Audio-665K (6) | Supplementary Material-164K (44) | Received: 01/15/2026 | Revised: 02/17/2026 | Accepted: 03/09/2026 | RCA | CrossRef | Google Scholar | Similar Articles (206) | Timeline of Article Publication (7) | Cite | (28) | (51) | (0) | (0) | (0) | (29) | (1) | (719) | Open

Clinical Trials Study

Radiotherapy-free neoadjuvant strategy using sintilimab plus XELOX in locally advanced rectal cancer: A single-arm phase II trial

Wei-Dong Qiang, Qi Wei, Bo Yang, Wan-Jing Chen, Chang-Qing Lin, Yong-Xiang Li

World J Gastroenterol 32(26):117924. Published online Jul 14, 2026. doi: 10.3748/wjg.117924

Abstract (120) | Core Tip (78) | Full Article (HTML) (369) | Figures (1-4) (53) | Tables (1-4) (59) | Full Article (PDF)-10104K (43) | Full Article with Cover (PDF)-10551K (36) | Full Article (XML)-170K (32) | Audio-2063K (2) | Supplementary Material-157K (46) | Received: 12/18/2025 | Revised: 01/30/2026 | Accepted: 03/23/2026 | RCA | CrossRef | Google Scholar | Similar Articles (39) | Timeline of Article Publication (5) | Cite | (33) | (45) | (0) | (0) | (0) | (29) | (592) | Open

Basic Study

Establishment of a standardized rat model of chronic radiation proctitis and preliminary evaluation of its association with tubulin

Yu Chang, Rong Sun, Wei Juan, Zheng Xu, Hao-Yu Xu, Ke Zen, Ji Xuan

World J Gastroenterol 32(26):118923. Published online Jul 14, 2026. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v32.i26.118923

Abstract (76) | Core Tip (72) | Full Article (HTML) (363) | Figures (1-5) (56) | Tables (1-1) (55) | Full Article (PDF)-22612K (84) | Full Article with Cover (PDF)-23082K (39) | Full Article (XML)-96K (35) | Audio-2132K (1) | Received: 01/21/2026 | Revised: 02/26/2026 | Accepted: 03/17/2026 | RCA | CrossRef | Google Scholar | Similar Articles (9) | Timeline of Article Publication (7) | Cite | (75) | (31) | (0) | (0) | (0) | (25) | (1) | (632) | Open

Two novel intronic variants in ABCB4: Clinical features, molecular mechanisms, and literature review

Yu-Feng Zheng, Yu-Hang Weng, Shun-Xin Li, Yong-Feng Yang

World J Gastroenterol 32(26):119398. Published online Jul 14, 2026. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v32.i26.119398

Abstract (75) | Core Tip (79) | Full Article (HTML) (277) | Figures (1-3) (55) | Tables (1-2) (58) | Full Article (PDF)-1117K (52) | Full Article with Cover (PDF)-1560K (30) | Full Article (XML)-96K (29) | Audio-1456K (20) | Supplementary Material-319K (29) | Received: 01/26/2026 | Revised: 02/22/2026 | Accepted: 03/13/2026 | RCA | CrossRef | Google Scholar | Similar Articles (1) | Timeline of Article Publication (6) | Cite | (50) | (61) | (0) | (0) | (0) | (30) | (501) | Open

High cyclin-dependent kinase 5 expression promotes tumor progression in gastric neuroendocrine carcinoma

Yu-Qin Sun, Jie Su, Kai-Ning Ye, Qiu-Xian Chen, En-Zhou Kang, Chen-Bin Lv, Ming-Qiao Lian, Wei-Ming Zeng, Yong-Bin Zhang, Li-Sheng Cai

World J Gastroenterol 32(26):119574. Published online Jul 14, 2026. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v32.i26.119574

Abstract (91) | Core Tip (77) | Full Article (HTML) (363) | Figures (1-5) (68) | Tables (1-2) (63) | Full Article (PDF)-10141K (56) | Full Article with Cover (PDF)-10611K (74) | Full Article (XML)-150K (31) | Audio-572K (5) | Supplementary Material-112K (73) | Received: 01/30/2026 | Revised: 02/23/2026 | Accepted: 03/23/2026 | RCA | CrossRef | Google Scholar | Similar Articles (0) | Timeline of Article Publication (5) | Cite | (30) | (24) | (0) | (0) | (0) | (23) | (1) | (655) | Open

Case Report

Incisional mesh hernioplasty following spontaneous stoma closure: A case report

Wen Ai, Zhi-Hua Liang, Bo Liu

World J Gastroenterol 32(26):119212. Published online Jul 14, 2026. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v32.i26.119212

Abstract (89) | Core Tip (80) | Full Article (HTML) (365) | Figures (1-2) (65) | Tables (1-1) (59) | Full Article (PDF)-2235K (51) | Full Article with Cover (PDF)-2708K (60) | Full Article (XML)-52K (30) | Audio-1935K (6) | Received: 01/21/2026 | Revised: 02/17/2026 | Accepted: 03/30/2026 | RCA | CrossRef | Google Scholar | Similar Articles (4701) | Timeline of Article Publication (4) | Cite | (60) | (40) | (0) | (0) | (0) | (27) | (630) | Open

Correspondence

Letter to the Editor: How serum uric acid-to-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio predicts cardiovascular risk in metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease: Addressing challenges

Jing-Juan Xu, Jing Ma, Shang Wei, Dan Hu, Yan-Qi Dang

World J Gastroenterol 32(26):117368. Published online Jul 14, 2026. doi: 10.3748/wjg.117368

Abstract (83) | Core Tip (78) | Full Article (HTML) (309) | Full Article (PDF)-357K (56) | Full Article with Cover (PDF)-830K (36) | Full Article (XML)-46K (34) | Audio-841K (1) | Received: 12/05/2025 | Revised: 01/11/2026 | Accepted: 02/03/2026 | RCA | CrossRef | Google Scholar | Similar Articles (154) | Timeline of Article Publication (0) | Cite | (43) | (36) | (0) | (0) | (0) | (23) | (435) | Open

Letter to the Editor: Origin recognition complex subunit 1 as a biomarker in hepatitis B virus-related hepatocellular carcinoma: Promises and pitfalls

Lian-Bang Wang, Xi-Ming Wang, Xin-Ya Zhao, Gong-Zheng Wang

World J Gastroenterol 32(26):117508. Published online Jul 14, 2026. doi: 10.3748/wjg.117508

Abstract (75) | Core Tip (78) | Full Article (HTML) (351) | Full Article (PDF)-343K (33) | Full Article with Cover (PDF)-818K (22) | Full Article (XML)-33K (26) | Audio-10777K (4) | Received: 12/08/2025 | Revised: 01/06/2026 | Accepted: 02/03/2026 | RCA | CrossRef | Google Scholar | Similar Articles (2313) | Timeline of Article Publication (0) | Cite | (64) | (25) | (0) | (0) | (0) | (432) | Open

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