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Progression of the Immune Escape Mechanism in Tumors submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 31357 | Submission Open
Keywords: cancer immunology; immune checkpoints; cancer immunotherapy; cancer immune escape  ; Immuno-oncology; CAR T cells
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cancer Biology)
Mesenchymal Stem Cells: What We Have Learned and How to Manage Them
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submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 11 articles | Viewed by 28132 | Submission Open
Keywords: mesenchymal stem cells; secretomes; migrasomes; miRNAs; senescence; cell renewal; regenerative medicine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cell Biology)
Immune Response Regulation in Animals
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 16168 | Submission Open
Keywords: immunoregulation of animals; vaccination; immunomodulators; immune memory; cytokine; biotechnology; immune response; molecular networks
(This special issue belongs to the Section Immunology)
Musculoskeletal Biology: Impact of Ageing and Disease
edited by and Anne McArdle
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8996 | Submission Open
Keywords: musculoskeletal system; joint; chronic disease; frailty; ageing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physiology)
Pathogenic Factors and Key Pathways of Metabolic Diseases
edited by Aijun Qiao
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7904 | Submission Open
Keywords: metabolism diseases; lipid overload; insulin resistance; pathogenic molecules; biomarkers; drug therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry and Molecular Biology)
Molecular Mechanism of Three-Dimensional Genome Organization and Gene Regulation submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5369 | Submission Open
Keywords: 3D genome; enhancer-promoter communication; DNA loop extrusion; cohesin; TADs; contact domains; chromatin loops; A/B compartments; subcompartments; CTCF
(This special issue belongs to the Section Genetics and Genomics)
β-Cells at the Center of Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes
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submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5036 | Submission Open
Keywords: beta cell; insulin secretion; cell cycle; mitochondrial respiration; nuclear hormone receptors; Nr4a1; Nr4a3
Microglial Cells in Neurodegenerative Diseases
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submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3586 | Submission Open
Keywords: Microglia  ; Neurodegenerative diseases  ; Disease-associated microglia (DAM)  ; Microglia activation  ; Alzheimer's disease  ; Parkinson's disease  ; Ischemic stroke
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuroscience)
Extracellular Vesicles: Multifaceted Biological Nanoparticles in Health and Disease (Volume II)
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submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3190 | Submission Open
Keywords: extracellular vesicles and exosomes; isolation and characterization; biological activity in development; differentiation; health and disease; therapeutic applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cell Biology)
Uncovering the Mechanisms of Plant Salinity Stress Response and Tolerance
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submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2525 | Submission Open
Keywords: genetic resources; ion toxicity; molecular signalling; nutrient uptake; plant hormones; soil beneficial microorganisms; water relations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Science)
Metallo-Enzymes as Drug Targets submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2409 | Submission Open
Keywords: metalloenzyme; drug design; anticancer drug; antibacterial drug; drug target
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry and Molecular Biology)
Host–Pathogen Interactions and Pathogenesis
edited by , Deeksha Tripathi and Saurabh Pandey
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1906 | Submission Open
Keywords: host-pathogen dynamics; infectious disease mechanisms; virulence factors; microbial interactions; pathogenicity; emerging pathogens; immunological response; immunomodulation tactics; infection prevention; disease pathophysiology
Unveiling Disease Molecular Signaling Pathways: Targeted Drug Discoveries for Pathway Modulation
edited by Stephen P. Wren
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 356 | Submission Open
Keywords: signaling molecules; disease mechanisms and pathways; small-molecule therapeutics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Biology)
Pathogenic Mechanisms of Hypertension and Neurodegenerative Disorders
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 318 | Submission Open
Keywords: neurodegenerative diseases; hypertension; stroke; dementia; cerebral vasculature; hypoperfusion; inflammation; microglia; astrocytes; neurons
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuroscience)
Unraveling the Complexities of Aging: Inflammation, Immunosenescence, and Aging submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 285 | Submission Open
Keywords: immunosenescence; chronic inflammation; aging; age-related diseases; immune system; regenerate
(This special issue belongs to the Section Immunology)
Animal Models of Gastrointestinal Diseases
edited by Yan Hu
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 247 | Submission Open
Keywords: gastrointestinal diseases; animal models; digestive system; inflammatory bowel diseases; colorectal cancer; disease pathology; research methodologies; therapeutic interventions; clinical applications; translational research
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physiology)
Mining Favorable Alleles for Crop Yield, Biotic and Abiotic Stress Tolerance
edited by and
submission deadline 1 Oct 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4687 | Submission Open
Keywords: high yield; biotic and abiotic stress tolerance; favorable gene editing; favorable gene transformation; genomic selection; favorable allele or haplotype identification; pyramiding breeding by molecular technology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Science)
Role of Plant-Fungi Interactions in Nutrient Cycling and Ecosystem Functioning
edited by Yonggang Wang
submission deadline 1 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 925 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant-fungi interactions; mycorrhizal associations; nutrient cycling; ecosystem functioning; decomposition processes; climate change; sustainable agriculture; microbial communities; restoration ecology; endophytic fungi
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Science)
Genomic Features and Potential Applications in Sarcomas
edited by Liangliang Wang
submission deadline 4 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 137 | Submission Open
Keywords: sarcomas; genetic heterogeneity; comprehensive genomic characterization; therapeutic target; treatment strategy; biomarkers
Biological Rhythms and Molecular Clockworks in Physiology and Pathology submission deadline 19 Oct 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 16269 | Submission Open
Keywords: biological rhythms; molecular clockworks; circadian timing system; circadian desynchrony; circadian disruption; chronopathology; chronopharmacology and chronotherapeutics; chronomedicine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physiology)
Applications of Stable Isotope Analysis in Ecology submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 21542 | Submission Open
Keywords: community ecology; population ecology; biotic interactions; food webs; nutrient cycling; ecosystem structure and functioning; disturbance; stability; environmental change; climate change; invasive species
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ecology)
Advances in the Fields of Neurotrauma and Neuroregeneration submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 19357 | Submission Open
Keywords: neurotrauma; spinal cord injury; traumatic brain injury; neuropathic pain; neuroinflammation; axonal regeneration; postinjury plasticity; neurorehabilitation; cell transplantation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuroscience)
Coping with Temperature Increase Induced by Climate Warming: Trends in Ectothermic Species
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submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 18009 | Submission Open
Keywords: biodiversity; climate warming; ectothermic species; geographic ranges; heat waves; evolutionary adaptations; phenotypic plasticity; species interactions; thermal acclimation
Infectious Diseases in Aquaculture: Mechanisms, Detection, and Control
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 12713 | Submission Open
Keywords: aquaculture; emerging diseases; industry loss; mass mortality; detection; epidemiology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Zoology)
Editorial Board Members’ Collection Series: Pathology of Cancer and Cardiovascular Disease submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3193 | Submission Open
Keywords: cancer; cardiovascular disease; biomarkers; gut microbiome; inflammation; health policy; diet and lifestyle
Multi-omics in Oncology: Discovering Novel Biomarkers and Targets
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submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2811 | Submission Open
Keywords: multi-omics; cancer signaling; biomarkers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cancer Biology)
Genetic and Epigenetic Mechanisms of Longevity and Aging, Volume II
edited by and Pilar Picallos-Rabina
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2445 | Submission Open
Keywords: genetics of aging; cellular aging; gene regulation; genetic mechanisms of longevity; gene expression; genetic modulation; healthy aging; age-related pathologies; genetics of longevity; epigenetic of longevity; epigenetic of aging
Recent Advances in Molecular Allergology
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submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2309 | Submission Open
Keywords: allergen identification; allergen characterization; cross-reactive allergens; allergen immunotherapy; IgE-binding epitopes; T-cell epitopes; allergen modification
(This special issue belongs to the Section Immunology)
Animal Models for Disease Mechanisms
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submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2217 | Submission Open
Keywords: animal models; spontaneous models; induced models; disease mechanisms; pathogenesis research
(This special issue belongs to the Section Zoology)
Mechanisms of Sex Determination and Gonad Development
edited by Rafal P. Piprek
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2112 | Submission Open
Keywords: sex determination; sex differentiation; development; gonad; testis; ovary; genes; sex chromosomes; sex hormones; hermaphroditism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Developmental Biology)
Application of Bioinformatics to Unravel the Molecular Mechanisms of Cancer Biology
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submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1451 | Submission Open
Keywords: cancer biology; bioinformatics; genetics; epigenetics; transcriptomics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry and Molecular Biology)
2nd Edition: Macro-Ecology, Macro-Evolution and Conservation of Animals and Plants
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submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 954 | Submission Open
Keywords: biodiversity conservation; global change biology; plant ecology; animal ecology; geographic information system; macro-genetics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Evolutionary Biology)
Discovering the Physiological Significance and Regulatory Mechanisms of Circadian Rhythm Generation
edited by Xiaodong Li
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 515 | Submission Open
Keywords: circadian rhythms; biological clocks; chromatin; transcription; histone; nucleosome; pausing; pause release
(This special issue belongs to the Section Genetics and Genomics)
Regulation and Plasticity in Autonomic Pathways
edited by , Christopher G. Wilson and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 483 | Submission Open
Keywords: cardiovascular; metabolic; respiratory; neuroplasticity; autonomic regulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuroscience)
Epigenetics and Functional Studies of Neurodevelopmental Disorders submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 396 | Submission Open
Keywords: neurodevolpmental disorders; epigenetics; natural compounds; inflammation; immune system; environmental factors; exposome
(This special issue belongs to the Section Genetics and Genomics)
Understanding the Molecular Basis of Genetic Dental Diseases
edited by Yuta Chiba
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 256 | Submission Open
Keywords: genetic diseases; dental anomaly; genetic abnormality related to dental diseases; tooth development; molecular biology of tooth development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry and Molecular Biology)
Application and Mechanism of Marine Bioactive Substances in Animal Nutrition
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submission deadline 1 Nov 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3445 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine polysaccharides; marine polyphenols; marine antioxidants; marine immunomodulators; seaweeds; animals
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Biology)
Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA)—Antigen Interactions in Vaccine Development submission deadline 12 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1366 | Submission Open
Keywords: HLA; vaccine; antigen; antibody; cancer; binding affinity; biophysical modeling; lymphocytes
Lysosomes and Diseases Associated with Its Dysfunction submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8529 | Submission Open
Keywords: activities; mutations; endocytosis; autophagy; metabolism; proteins
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cell Biology)
Multidisciplinary Insights on Bone Healing (Volume II) submission deadline 17 Nov 2024 | 11 articles | Viewed by 27830 | Submission Open
Keywords: bone healing; bone regeneration; bone diseases and related pathologies; bone tissue engineering; bone substitute
Unique Response of Pluripotent Stem Cells to External Stimuli and Stresses submission deadline 17 Nov 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6734 | Submission Open
Keywords: stem cells; stress response; differentiation; heat stress; hypoxic stress; oxidative stress; proteotoxic stress
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cell Biology)
Cell Self-Destruction (Programmed Cell Death), Immunonutrition and Metabolism submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 12 articles | Viewed by 33663 | Submission Open
Keywords: autoimmunity; cell self-destruction; infection; inflammation; immunonutrition; lipotoxicity; metabolism; programmed cell death
(This special issue belongs to the Section Immunology)
Mitochondria: The Diseases' Cause and Cure
edited by and Ludgero C. Tavares
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 21616 | Submission Open
Keywords: pathology and clinical aspects of mitochondrial diseases; mitochondrial biology; metabolism; bioenergetic; biochemistry; energy production; disease; treatment; prevention; pharmacology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry and Molecular Biology)
Epigenetic Modifications and Changes in Neurodegenerative Diseases
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submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 13606 | Submission Open
Keywords: Alzheimer’ s disease; Parkinson’ s disease; amyotrophic lateral sclerosis; epigenetics; DNA methylation; histone tail modifications; non-coding RNAs; biomarkers; environmental epigenetics  
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuroscience)
Conservation Genetics as a Management Tool for Endangered, Vulnerable, and Threatened Species submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 13330 | Submission Open
Keywords: conservation genetics; forensics; molecular markers; management; plants; animals
(This special issue belongs to the Section Conservation Biology and Biodiversity)
Maternal Adaptation in Physiological and Pathological Pregnancy
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10868 | Submission Open
Keywords: pregnancy; maternal adaptation; placenta; cardiovascular system; immune system; complications of pregnancy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Reproductive Biology)
Biological Response of Plants to Environmental Changes
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 10025 | Submission Open
Keywords: air pollution; biological effects; biomonitoring; climate change; global change; plants
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Science)
The Convergence of Neuroscience and ICT: From Data to Insights
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submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 7689 | Submission Open
Keywords: neuroscience; neurobiology; neuroimaging; ICT; digitalization; brain; behavior; cognitive control; brain imaging; computational neuroscience
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuroscience)
Alien Marine Species in the Mediterranean Sea
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submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6235 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine organisms; ecology and paleoecology; biodiversity; Mediterranean ecosystem
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Biology)
Dendrochronology in Arid and Semiarid Regions
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submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5089 | Submission Open
Keywords: tree rings; growth– climate response; dendrochronology; dendroecology; dryland regions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ecology)
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