Publication Name	World Journal of Gastroenterology
Manuscript ID	115217
Country	China

Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Letter to the Editor
Article Title	Insights into the influencing factors of fecal gut microbiota in hepatocellular carcinoma
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Yin-Ping Wang, Jia-Le Dai, Lan Li and Biao Wen
Funding Agency and Grant Number	Funding Agency Grant Number  Chengdu City Medical Research Project 2022247 The High-Level Scientific Research Startup Fund Project of the First Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu Medical College CYFY-GQ40
Corresponding Author	Biao Wen, Associate Chief Physician, Associate Professor, MD, Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu Medical College, No. 278 Middle Section of Baoguang Avenue, Xindu District, Chengdu 610000, Sichuan Province, China. 820695761@qq.com
Key Words	Hepatocellular carcinoma; Gastrointestinal microbiome; Hepatitis B virus; Antiviral agents; Comment
Core Tip	We critically evaluated the study by Feng et al and offered expert suggestions concerning factors influencing changes in the hepatocellular carcinoma gut microbiota and the impact of the hepatitis B virus and related antiviral drugs on the microbiota, with the aim of advancing this scientific field.
Citation	Wang YP, Dai JL, Li L, Wen B. Insights into the influencing factors of fecal gut microbiota in hepatocellular carcinoma. World J Gastroenterol 2025; In press

Received	2025-10-14 05:58
Peer-Review Started	2025-10-14 05:58
First Decision by Editorial Office Director	2025-11-06 09:35
Return for Revision	2025-11-06 09:35
Revised	2025-11-20 10:28
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Second Decision by Editor	2025-12-17 02:40
Second Decision by Editor-in-Chief
Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2025-12-17 12:21
Articles in Press	2025-12-17 12:21
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