Publication Name	World Journal of Stem Cells
Manuscript ID	125807
DOI	10.4252/wjsc.125807
Country	China

Category	Sport Sciences
Manuscript Type	Correspondence
Article Title	Reply: Thymoquinone targets endoplasmic reticulum stress to rescue tendon stem cell identity - a new era for tendinopathy therapy
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Shan Gao and Chang Liu
Funding Agency and Grant Number	Funding Agency Grant Number Department of Science and Technology of Liaoning Province, China 2024-MS-285 National Natural Science Foundation of China 82303572
Corresponding Author	Chang Liu, Affiliate Associate Professor, PhD, Central Laboratory, Central Hospital of Dalian University of Technology, No. 826 Southwest Road, Dalian 116033, Liaoning Province, China. liuch2024@dlut.edu.cn
Key Words	Thymoquinone; Tendinopathy; Tendon-derived stem cells; Endoplasmic reticulum stress; Misdifferentiation
Core Tip	This article is a response to the Letter to the Editor titled “Thymoquinone targets endoplasmic reticulum stress to rescue tendon stem cell identity - a new era for tendinopathy therapy” by Zhang. He has provided a comprehensive appraisal of our work, placing our findings within the broader context of tendon biology and endoplasmic reticulum stress research. We sincerely thank him for his rigorous and constructive engagement with our study. His commentary has not only enriched the scientific discourse surrounding our findings but also offered valuable guidance for our future research directions.
Citation	Gao S, Liu C. Reply: Thymoquinone targets endoplasmic reticulum stress to rescue tendon stem cell identity - a new era for tendinopathy therapy. World J Stem Cells 2026; In press DOI: https://doi.org/10.4252/wjsc.125807
PDF	125807-in-press.pdf

Received	2026-07-21 10:53
Peer-Review Started	2026-07-21 10:53
First Decision by Editorial Office Director
Return for Revision	2026-08-31 09:14
Revised	2026-09-11 02:42
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Second Decision by Editor	2026-11-02 02:18
Second Decision by Editor-in-Chief
Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-11-02 03:11
Articles in Press	2026-11-02 03:11
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