Publication Name	World Journal of Meta-Analysis
Manuscript ID	22274
Country	China

Received	2015-09-03 16:53
Peer-Review Started	2015-09-05 21:04
First Decision by Editorial Office Director
Return for Revision	2015-11-17 09:54
Revised	2015-12-01 17:44
Publication Fee Transferred
Second Decision by Editor	2016-01-21 17:36
Second Decision by Editor-in-Chief	2016-01-21 19:10
Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2016-01-31 14:43
Articles in Press	2016-01-31 14:43
Edit the Manuscript by Language Editor
Typeset the Manuscript	2016-02-15 11:24
Publish the Manuscript Online	2016-02-18 15:09

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Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Meta-Analysis
Article Title	Expression of epithelial cellular adhesion molecule in gastric cancer: A meta-analysis
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Yi-Bin Xiao, Hong-Qing Xi, Ji-Yang Li and Lin Chen
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Lin Chen, MD, Professor, Department of General Surgery, Chinese People’s Liberation Army General Hospital, 28 Fuxing Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100853, China. chenlinbj@sina.com
Key Words	Epithelial cellular adhesion molecule; Gastric cancer; Prognosis; Progression; Meta-analysis
Core Tip	This meta-analysis aimed to obtain an accurate evaluation of the association between high expression of epithelial cellular adhesion molecule (EpCAM) and gastric cancer (GC) risk. EpCAM-positive cases were significantly associated with tumor size, depth of invasion, TNM stage, tumor location, histologic differentiation and lymph node metastasis. EpCAM contributed to GC risk, and acted as a prognostic factor and a marker of poor outcome.
Publish Date	2016-02-18 15:09
Citation	Xiao YB, Xi HQ, Li JY, Chen L. Expression of epithelial cellular adhesion molecule in gastric cancer: A meta-analysis. World J Meta-Anal 2016; 4(1): 1-9
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/2308-3840/full/v4/i1/1.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.13105/wjma.v4.i1.1

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