Publication Name	World Journal of Gastroenterology
Manuscript ID	16065
Country	China

Received	2014-12-24 09:16
Peer-Review Started	2014-12-25 10:42
To Make the First Decision	2015-02-10 15:56
Return for Revision	2015-02-13 11:22
Revised	2015-03-16 12:05
Second Decision	2015-04-20 09:01
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief	2015-04-22 03:08
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2015-04-28 17:56
Articles in Press	2015-04-28 17:56
Publication Fee Transferred
Edit the Manuscript by Language Editor	2015-06-11 01:02
Typeset the Manuscript	2015-07-27 09:17
Publish the Manuscript Online	2015-08-08 15:26

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Category	Allergy
Manuscript Type	Observational Study
Article Title	Helicobacter pylori infection is associated with gallstones: Epidemiological survey in China
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Fen-Ming Zhang, Chao-Hui Yu, Hong-Tan Chen, Zhe Shen, Feng-Ling Hu, Xiao-Ping Yuan and Guo-Qiang Xu
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Dr. Guo-Qiang Xu, Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, No. 79 Qingchun Road, Hangzhou 310003, Zhejiang Province, China. xuguoqi@mail.hz.zj.cn
Key Words	Gallstones; Helicobacter pylori; Cross-sectional study
Core Tip	Although the pathogenesis of gallstones remains obscure, chronic infection is already accepted as a potential risk factor. There are few large surveys analyzing background factors related to gallstones in Asia. Our study evaluated background factors associated with the presence of gallstones in a cohort of > 10000 subjects, and analysis focusing on the association between Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection and gallstones in the Chinese population is the most important feature of our study. In this large survey, we found that H. pylori eradication may lead to prevention of gallstones, which should shed light on the pathophysiology of gallstones.
Publish Date	2015-08-08 15:26
Citation	Zhang FM, Yu CH, Chen HT, Shen Z, Hu FL, Yuan XP, Xu GQ. Helicobacter pylori infection is associated with gallstones: Epidemiological survey in China. World J Gastroenterol 2015; 21(29): 8912-8919
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v21/i29/8912.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v21.i29.8912

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Peer-review Report	16065-Peer-review(s).pdf
Journal Editor-in-Chief Review Report	16065-Journal editor-in-chief review report.pdf
Scientific Misconduct Check	16065-Scientific misconduct check.pdf
Scientific Editor Work List	16065-Scientific editor work list.pdf