Publication Name	World Journal of Clinical Cases
Manuscript ID	103841
Country	China

Category	Pathology
Manuscript Type	Retrospective Study
Article Title	CXCR4 expression and clinicopathological features of endometrial endometrioid carcinoma with the microcystic, elongated, and fragmented pattern
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Ji-Xian Wang, Dan-Hua Shen and Xiao-Bo Zhang
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Xiao-Bo Zhang, Department of Pathology, PeKing University People’s Hospital, No. 11 Xizhimen South Street, Beijing 100044, China. zhangxiaobo0326@163.com
Key Words	Endometrioid endometrial carcinoma; Microcystic, elongated, and fragmented invasion; CXCR4; Clinicopathological features; Prognosis
Core Tip	Endometrioid endometrial carcinoma (EEC) with the microcystic, elongated, and fragmented (MELF) invasion is a special invasive pattern, and its risk of lymphovascular space invasion and lymph node metastasis is significantly higher than that of the non-MELF group. The presence of MELF infiltration in EEC is associated with a higher expression of CXC chemokine receptor 4, which may play a role in the progression of the disease.
Citation	<p>Wang JX, Shen DH, Zhang XB. CXCR4 expression and clinicopathological features of endometrial endometrioid carcinoma with the microcystic, elongated, and fragmented pattern. <i>World J Clin Cases</i> 2025; 13(21): 103841</p>

Received	2024-12-13 08:40
Peer-Review Started	2024-12-13 08:40
To Make the First Decision
Return for Revision	2025-03-04 01:34
Revised	2025-03-19 09:58
Second Decision	2025-04-07 02:42
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2025-04-07 09:14
Articles in Press	2025-04-07 09:14
Publication Fee Transferred	2025-03-24 12:42
Edit the Manuscript by Language Editor
Typeset the Manuscript	2025-04-16 10:27

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