Publication Name	World Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery
Manuscript ID	115868
Country	India

Category	Cell Biology
Manuscript Type	Letter to the Editor
Article Title	DAF-FM fluorescent probe: Advancing early detection of esophagitis-to-cancer transformation through nitric oxide imaging
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Sachin Namdeo Kothawade and Vijaya Padwal
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Sachin Namdeo Kothawade, PhD, Professor, Research Dean, Department of Pharmaceutics, SCSSS’s Sitabai Thite College of Pharmacy, Ghodnadi, Shirur 412210, Maharashtra, India. sachin.kothawade23@gmail.com
Key Words	DAF-FM; Fluorescent probe; Nitric oxide; Esophagitis; Early detection; Molecular imaging; Esophageal cancer; Translational research
Core Tip	This letter highlights the translational potential of DAF-FM for visualizing nitric oxide dynamics in esophagitis-to-cancer progression. By bridging molecular pathophysiology and clinical imaging, DAF-FM could enhance early detection, improve personalized therapy monitoring, and expedite the translation of molecular insights into practical clinical applications.
Citation	Kothawade SN, Padwal V. DAF-FM fluorescent probe: Advancing early detection of esophagitis-to-cancer transformation through nitric oxide imaging. World J Gastrointest Surg 2026; In press

Received	2025-10-27 07:51
Peer-Review Started	2025-10-27 07:51
First Decision by Editorial Office Director	2025-11-14 02:38
Return for Revision	2025-11-14 02:38
Revised	2025-11-26 12:28
Publication Fee Transferred
Second Decision by Editor	2026-02-12 02:50
Second Decision by Editor-in-Chief
Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-02-12 07:16
Articles in Press	2026-02-12 07:16
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