Publication Name	World Journal of Gastroenterology
Manuscript ID	6915
Country	China

Received	2013-10-29 21:51
Peer-Review Started	2013-10-31 12:10
To Make the First Decision	2013-12-04 09:25
Return for Revision	2013-12-05 18:22
Revised	2014-01-09 23:28
Second Decision	2014-01-20 17:16
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2014-01-20 18:19
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Edit the Manuscript by Language Editor	2014-02-25 16:34
Typeset the Manuscript	2014-04-27 19:22
Publish the Manuscript Online	2014-05-14 10:58

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Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Topic Highlights
Article Title	Role of epithelial-mesenchymal transition in gastric cancer initiation and progression
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Zhao Peng, Chen-Xiao Wang, Er-Hu Fang, Guo-Bin Wang and Qiang Tong
Funding Agency and Grant Number	Funding Agency Grant Number National Natural Science Foundation of China 81172186
Corresponding Author	Qiang Tong, Professor, Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1277 Jiefang Avenue, Wuhan 430022, Hubei Province, China. qiangtong@hust.edu.cn
Key Words	Epithelial-mesenchymal transition; Gastric cancer; Tumorigenesis; Tumor progression; Cancer stem cells
Core Tip	Gastric cancer is responsible for numerous deaths worldwide; therefore, investigations into its initiation and development are of great importance. Recent evidence has shown that epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) plays an important role in tumorigenesis and progression. In this review, we investigate the role of EMT in gastric cancer. We discuss the role of EMT in both carcinogenesis and progression. We also summarize the regulators and signal pathways involved in EMT. A systemic understanding of the role of EMT could be helpful for the early detection and effective treatment of gastric cancer.
Publish Date	2014-05-14 10:58
Citation	Peng Z, Wang CX, Fang EH, Wang GB, Tong Q. Role of epithelial-mesenchymal transition in gastric cancer initiation and progression. World J Gastroenterol 2014; 20(18): 5403-5410
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v20/i18/5403.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v20.i18.5403

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Non-Native Speakers of English Editing Certificate	6915-Language certificate.pdf
Peer-review Report	6915-Peer reviewer(s).pdf
Scientific Editor Work List	6915-Scientific editor work list.doc