Publication Name	World Journal of Gastrointestinal Oncology
Manuscript ID	118678
Country	China

Category	Oncology
Manuscript Type	Basic Study
Article Title	Hsa_circ_0003848 promotes gastric cancer via miR-144-3p/mesenchymal-epithelial transition factor and serves as a plasma biomarker in Helicobacter pylori infection
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Zhe Li, Bo Zhang, Ke-Feng Hu and Chun-Li Cao
Funding Agency and Grant Number	Funding Agency Grant Number Medical and Health Research Project of Zhejiang Province No. 2023RC262 Medical and Health Research Project of Zhejiang Province No. 2024KY1491 Ningbo Top Medical and Health Research Program No. 2023020612
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Key Words	Hsa_circ_0003848; Gastric cancer; Biomarkers; Competing endogenous RNA network; MiR-144-3p/mesenchymal-epithelial transition factor axis
Core Tip	Hsa_circ_0003848 is significantly upregulated in gastric cancer, particularly in Helicobacter pylori-positive cases, and functions as an oncogenic competing endogenous RNA by sponging miR-144-3p to activate mesenchymal-epithelial transition factor signaling. Its detectable elevation in plasma highlights its dual potential as a non-invasive diagnostic biomarker and a promising therapeutic target.
Citation	Li Z, Zhang B, Hu KF, Cao CL. Hsa_circ_0003848 promotes gastric cancer via miR-144-3p/mesenchymal-epithelial transition factor and serves as a plasma biomarker in Helicobacter pylori infection. World J Gastrointest Oncol 2026; In press

Received	2026-01-09 05:49
Peer-Review Started	2026-01-09 05:52
First Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-01-22 09:20
Return for Revision	2026-01-22 11:42
Revised	2026-02-02 09:19
Publication Fee Transferred	2026-02-04 02:33
Second Decision by Editor	2026-03-19 02:51
Second Decision by Editor-in-Chief
Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-03-19 08:36
Articles in Press	2026-03-19 08:36
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