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Contents Volume 32 Issue 40 October 28, 2026

Editorial

Longitudinal dynamics of the gut microbiota during colorectal cancer treatment: Insights and implications for therapy

Yang Zheng, Dong-Rui Liu, Jian Ma, Wen-Bin Tan

World J Gastroenterol 32(40):120855. Published online Oct 28, 2026. doi: 10.3748/wjg.120855

Abstract (38) | Core Tip (41) | Full Article (HTML) (183) | Figures (1-1) (26) | Full Article (PDF)-1237K (30) | Full Article with Cover (PDF)-1582K (17) | Full Article (XML)-103K (11) | Audio-1401K (0) | Received: 03/09/2026 | Revised: 04/14/2026 | Accepted: 04/27/2026 | RCA | CrossRef | Google Scholar | Similar Articles (1354) | Timeline of Article Publication (0) | Cite | (20) | (22) | (0) | (0) | (0) | (16) | (267) | Open

Balancing malignancy risk and healthcare resources: Optimizing surveillance for branch-duct intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm

Yi-Ning Zhang, Jin-Nian Duan, Ntim Michael, Ying Wang, De-Fang Chen, Bin Wang

World J Gastroenterol 32(40):121301. Published online Oct 28, 2026. doi: 10.3748/wjg.121301

Abstract (35) | Core Tip (33) | Full Article (HTML) (137) | Figures (1-1) (33) | Full Article (PDF)-1113K (19) | Full Article with Cover (PDF)-1483K (17) | Full Article (XML)-122K (15) | Audio-1471K (0) | Received: 03/20/2026 | Revised: 04/12/2026 | Accepted: 04/22/2026 | RCA | CrossRef | Google Scholar | Similar Articles (0) | Timeline of Article Publication (1) | Cite | (20) | (18) | (0) | (0) | (0) | (18) | (221) | Open

Opinion Review

Interleukin-33/suppression of tumorigenicity 2 signaling in gastric injury: From mechanistic validation to spatiotemporal precision

Wan-Ting Qi, Xiao-Hua Jia, Kai-Lin Xue, Jing-Wen Wang, Lei Liang

World J Gastroenterol 32(40):119684. Published online Oct 28, 2026. doi: 10.3748/wjg.119684

Abstract (46) | Core Tip (37) | Full Article (HTML) (156) | Figures (1-1) (32) | Tables (1-2) (37) | Full Article (PDF)-1151K (19) | Full Article with Cover (PDF)-1500K (18) | Full Article (XML)-181K (11) | Audio-1314K (0) | Received: 02/11/2026 | Revised: 04/14/2026 | Accepted: 05/12/2026 | RCA | CrossRef | Google Scholar | Similar Articles (7) | Timeline of Article Publication (1) | Cite | (21) | (21) | (0) | (0) | (0) | (24) | (273) | Open

Helicobacter pylori retreatment: When clinical guidelines meet patient reality

Ze-Yan Ren, Li-Ping Liang, Ying Deng, Mu-Di Yang, Zhi-Qing Wang, Le Liu

World J Gastroenterol 32(40):120001. Published online Oct 28, 2026. doi: 10.3748/wjg.120001

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Minireviews

Esophageal diverticulum: A clinical framework for patient-tailored endoscopic management

Xin-Ran Song, Yu-Xi Liu, Xiao-Feng Wu, Ran Xue

World J Gastroenterol 32(40):120622. Published online Oct 28, 2026. doi: 10.3748/wjg.120622

Abstract (42) | Core Tip (48) | Full Article (HTML) (152) | Figures (1-2) (38) | Tables (1-1) (43) | Full Article (PDF)-5121K (30) | Full Article with Cover (PDF)-5467K (14) | Full Article (XML)-179K (12) | Audio-793K (0) | Received: 03/03/2026 | Revised: 04/15/2026 | Accepted: 05/27/2026 | RCA | CrossRef | Google Scholar | Similar Articles (1) | Timeline of Article Publication (1) | Cite | (20) | (24) | (0) | (0) | (0) | (289) | Open

Case Control Study

Assessment indicators of steatotic liver disease in non-hepatology specialty clinics: A real-world retrospective case-control study

Zong-Kuo Li, Jian-Ting Cai, Pian-Hong Zhang, Lei-Lei Wang, Hui-Hui Yan

World J Gastroenterol 32(40):121401. Published online Oct 28, 2026. doi: 10.3748/wjg.121401

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Retrospective Cohort Study

Baseline cytokines and programmed death-ligand 1 prognostic value in advanced gastric cancer with sintilimab plus chemotherapy

Yong-Cheng Li, Di Pan, Hao-Nan Liu, Zi-Cheng Pei, Yu-Qi Li, Zheng-Xiang Han, Wen-Lou Liu

World J Gastroenterol 32(40):120447. Published online Oct 28, 2026. doi: 10.3748/wjg.120447

Abstract (43) | Core Tip (38) | Full Article (HTML) (169) | Figures (1-8) (43) | Tables (1-6) (29) | Full Article (PDF)-2520K (19) | Full Article with Cover (PDF)-2867K (12) | Full Article (XML)-204K (10) | Audio-918K (0) | Supplementary Material-154K (12) | Received: 02/26/2026 | Revised: 03/31/2026 | Accepted: 04/21/2026 | RCA | CrossRef | Google Scholar | Similar Articles (1412) | Timeline of Article Publication (0) | Cite | (17) | (18) | (0) | (0) | (0) | (282) | Open

Retrospective Study

Magnetic resonance imaging predicts perianal fistula in Crohn’s disease

Zhen-Peng Xu, Lu Li, Gui-Dong Sun, Yan-Yan Wu, Er-Wei Cai, Ke Wen, Wan-Jin Shao, Yu-Gen Chen

World J Gastroenterol 32(40):116827. Published online Oct 28, 2026. doi: 10.3748/wjg.116827

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Observational Study

Urinary trypsinogens and trypsinogen activation peptide as biomarkers in pediatric acute pancreatitis: A prospective observational study

Kamila A Kwiatek-Średzińska, Kinga Trochimczyk, Jacek Jamiołkowski, Dariusz M Lebensztejn

World J Gastroenterol 32(40):119619. Published online Oct 28, 2026. doi: 10.3748/wjg.119619

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Burnout and endoscopy-specific workload among gastroenterologists and gastroenterology fellows in Türkiye: A national cross-sectional survey

Yavuz Özden, Rasim Eren Cankurtaran, Çağlayan Keklikkıran, Çağdaş Erdoğan

World J Gastroenterol 32(40):124864. Published online Oct 28, 2026. doi: 10.3748/wjg.124864

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Basic Study

ARPC1B contributes to colorectal cancer progression and is associated with programmed death-ligand 1 expression

Yi-Lin Chen, Bei-An Lin, Xin Chen, Xiao-Ping Liu, Jing-Shan Huang

World J Gastroenterol 32(40):117677. Published online Oct 28, 2026. doi: 10.3748/wjg.117677

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ALDH2 deficiency in pancreatic acinar cells aggravates acute pancreatitis by promoting NLRP3 inflammasome activation through autophagy

Qing-Zhen Wu, Bo-Zong Shao, Hong-Yi Sun, Kai-Yue Guan, Yan Wang, Zhen-Yu Liu, Wen-Gang Zhang, En-Qiang Linghu

World J Gastroenterol 32(40):121857. Published online Oct 28, 2026. doi: 10.3748/wjg.121857

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Systematic Reviews

Clinical efficacy of pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions for constipation-predominant irritable bowel syndrome

Chen Li, Ji-Wu Yang, Si-Yuan Zhang, Wei Cheng, Hong-Bo Shi, Hai-Bin Shi, Chuan Li

World J Gastroenterol 32(40):120563. Published online Oct 28, 2026. doi: 10.3748/wjg.120563

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Correspondence

Letter to the Editor: Optimizing Helicobacter pylori eradication and cardiovascular risk assessment in long-term aspirin users: Methodological perspective

Xin Yu, Xing-Yong Huang, Xiao-Yue Zhang, Yi-Jia Sun, Peng Lu, Shou-Liang Cai, Kai Zhang

World J Gastroenterol 32(40):123728. Published online Oct 28, 2026. doi: 10.3748/wjg.123728

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Letter to the Editor: De-escalating surveillance in branch duct intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms: Balancing surveillance burden with long-term oncologic risk

Yun-Chae Lee, Hyung Ku Chon

World J Gastroenterol 32(40):123800. Published online Oct 28, 2026. doi: 10.3748/wjg.123800

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