Publication Name	World Journal of Stem Cells
Manuscript ID	119865
DOI	10.4252/wjsc.119865
Country	Russia

Category	Cell & Tissue Engineering
Manuscript Type	Opinion Review
Article Title	Enhancing mesenchymal stem cell function with epiregulin in tissue engineering: From regeneration to gut microbiota modulation
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Andrei A Dudun, Garina A Bonartseva and Anton P Bonartsev
Funding Agency and Grant Number	Funding Agency Grant Number Russian Science Foundation 25-26-00587
Corresponding Author	Anton P Bonartsev, Associate Professor, PhD, Faculty of Biology, M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University, Leninskie Gory 1, Bld 12, Moscow 119234, Russia. ant_bonar@mail.ru
Key Words	Mesenchymal stem cells; Epiregulin (EREG); Periodontal tissue regeneration; Epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR); Bone regeneration; Tissue engineering; Inflammation
Core Tip	Epiregulin enhanced the migration, chemotaxis, and osteogenesis of mouse bone marrow stem cells under inflammatory conditions and can be used to treat various diseases associated with inflammation. In this opinion review, we consider the prospects of using the epiregulin-induced enhancing the cell function of mesenchymal stem cells in tissue engineering for the bone, skin, liver and intestinal regeneration and gut microbiota modulation.
Citation	Dudun AA, Bonartseva GA, Bonartsev AP. Enhancing mesenchymal stem cell function with epiregulin in tissue engineering: From regeneration to gut microbiota modulation. World J Stem Cells 2026; In press DOI: https://doi.org/10.4252/wjsc.119865

Received	2026-02-12 01:06
Peer-Review Started	2026-02-12 01:09
First Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-03-04 08:32
Return for Revision	2026-03-04 08:32
Revised	2026-04-23 19:54
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Second Decision by Editor	2026-06-03 02:34
Second Decision by Editor-in-Chief
Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-06-03 09:12
Articles in Press	2026-06-03 09:12
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