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AMPK: From Mechanisms to New Therapies submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2065 | Submission Open
Keywords: metabolism; AMPK; cancer; biosensors; reproduction; metabolic disorders; therapies
The Role of T Cells and Cellular Signalling in Immune Diseases
edited by Daniela Gallo
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1563 | Submission Open
Keywords: T cells; autoimmune disorders; autoimmune endocrine disorders; targeted therapies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cellular Immunology)
Protein and RNA Regulation in Cells
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1395 | Submission Open
Keywords: gene expression; post-transcriptional regulation; post-translational modifications; non-coding RNAs; regulatory networks; protein degradation; RNA decay
Emerging Topics in Cachexia
edited by Gabriela Salim Ferreira De Castro
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1286 | Submission Open
Keywords: cachexia; skeletal muscle loss; adipose tissue loss; inflammation; sarcopenia; cancer; body composition; biomarkers
Understanding Nasal Inflammation: The Interplay of Diagnosis, Endotypes, and Environmental Shifts
edited by Simonetta Masieri and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1077 | Submission Open
Keywords: rhinology; allergy; immunology; environment; pollution; microbiome; inflammation; united airway disease; lymphocyte cells; interleukins
(This special issue belongs to the Section Tissues and Organs)
Extracellular Vesicles and Cell Therapies in Regenerative Nephrology and Urology
edited by and Ciro Tetta
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 860 | Submission Open
Keywords: extracellular vesicles (EVs); microRNA (miRNA); acute kidney injury (AKI); chronic kidney disease (CKD); glomerulonephritis; kidney transplantation; fibrosis; mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs); engineered EVs; single-cell and spatial omics; machine learning and artificial intelligence; ; precision nephrology; GMP manufacturing; regenerative medicine; biomarkers; artificial intelligence (AI)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cell Microenvironment)
Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms in Gastrointestinal Diseases submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 560 | Submission Open
Keywords: gastrointestinal pathophysiology  ; epithelial– mesenchymal transition (EMT)  ; inflammation and immune regulation  ; tumor microenvironment  ; cell signaling pathways  ; stem cell biology in GI tract  ; molecular biomarkers  ; organoids and disease modeling  ; microbiome– host interactions  ; drug discovery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Tissues and Organs)
Retinoic Acid and Retinoid X Receptors - Series II submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 529 | Submission Open
Keywords: nuclear receptor signaling; retinoic acid receptor; retinoid X receptor; pharmacology; structure/function relationships; genomic and non-genomic signaling; post-translational modification; homeostasis and disease; development; origin and evolution
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cell Nuclei: Function, Transport and Receptors)
Thoracic Tumors: Decoding Cellular Heterogeneity, Tumor Microenvironment Crosstalk, and Therapeutic Vulnerabilities
edited by and Dragana Jovanovic
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 425 | Submission Open
Keywords: NSCLC; SCLC; mesothelioma; thymoma; thymic carcinoma; immunotherapy; molecular therapy; chemotherapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cell Microenvironment)
Kidney and Lung Disorders: The Role of Tubular and Alveolar Epithelia in Health, Disease, Infection, and Organ Crosstalk
edited by Aparna Renigunta and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 412 | Submission Open
Keywords: renal tubular disorders; alveolar lung diseases; transport mechanism; intracellular signaling; viral infection; crosstalk; dialysis; ventilation
Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms in Reproductive Biology and Fertility
edited by and Antonio Malvasi
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 338 | Submission Open
Keywords: gametogenesis; fertilization; fertility; endocrinology; implantation; gametogenesis regulation; embryo– maternal interaction; reproductive signaling; IVF; in vitro fertilization; ovarian stimulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Reproductive Cells and Development)
Recent Advances in Extracellular-Intracellular Communication and Cancer Therapies
edited by Ana Rita Carlos
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 319 | Submission Open
Keywords: extracellular matrix; ECM– cell communication; integrins; cytoskeleton; cancer therapies
Nuclear Pore Complex in Nanomedicine: Third Edition
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 302 | Submission Open
Keywords: intracellular transport; NPC; mitosis; nano; cancer; brain
Crossroad Between Oxidative Stress and DNA Damage and Repair in Stroke
edited by , and Moorthi Ponnusamy
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 270 | Submission Open
Keywords: oxidative stress; DNA damage; DNA repair; stroke; ischemic stroke; neuroinflamamtion; intracranial hemorrhagic stroke; neuronal death
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cellular Neuroscience)
The Cross-Talk Between Obesity and Metabolism
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 259 | Submission Open
Keywords: obesity; metabolic disorders; insulin resistance; adipose tissue; inflammation; glucose metabolism; lipid metabolism; cardiovascular disease; type 2 diabetes; therapeutic targets
The Role of PPARs in Disease - Volume IV submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 238 | Submission Open
Keywords: PPAR; immune function; liver; adipose tissue; cardiovascular system; muscle; brain; neurological disease; psychiatric diseases; cancer; transcriptional regulation; ligands; agonists/antagonists
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cells of the Cardiovascular System)
Hematopoietic Cell Lines as Models for Leukemia and Lymphoma
edited by Stefan Nagel
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 225 | Submission Open
Keywords: hematopoiesis; leukemia; lymphoma; transcription factor; homeobox genes
Neuromuscular Disorders: Advances in Cellular and Molecular Understanding, Emerging Therapies, and Outcome Measures
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 207 | Submission Open
Keywords: neuromuscular disorders; pathophysiology; biomarkers; treatment; impairment and disability measures; outcome measures
(This special issue belongs to the Section Tissues and Organs)
Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms of Hepatobiliary Diseases submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 197 | Submission Open
Keywords: hepatobiliary diseases; bile metabolism; hepatobiliary models; artificial intelligence; cholestatic diseases; systems medicine; spatio-temporal liver models
(This special issue belongs to the Section Tissues and Organs)
Extracellular Vesicles in Neurodegenerative Diseases: From Biomarker Discovery to Precision Therapeutics
edited by Mangesh Dattu Hade
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 179 | Submission Open
Keywords: neurodegenerative diseases; extracellular vesicles; Alzheimer's disease; Parkinson's disease; multiple sclerosis; blood– brain barrier; neuroinflammation; biomarker discovery; EV-based therapeutics; precision medicine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cellular Aging)
Mitochondrial Dynamics and Remodelling
edited by Edmund Carvalho
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 165 | Submission Open
Keywords: mitochondrial dynamics; fission; fusion; mitophagy; cristae remodeling; bioenergetics; ER– mitochondria contacts; immune reprogramming; signaling pathways; therapeutic targeting
Cellular Signalling Pathways in the Endocrine Pancreas and Diabetes
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 153 | Submission Open
Keywords: diabetes; cell signalling; molecular mechanisms; cell stress; endocrine pancreas; β -cells
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cell Signaling)
Translating Extracellular Vesicle Science submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 149 | Submission Open
Keywords: extracellular vesicles (EVs); EV isolation; EV purification; EV characterization; EV images; EV tracking; EV-based diagnostics; EV-based monitoring; EV therapeutics; blood biomarkers; translational medicine; exosomes; cell signaling
Nuclear Organization and Nucleocytoplasmic Transport in Neuronal Development and Disease: Mechanisms and Therapeutic Opportunities submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 149 | Submission Open
Keywords: nuclear organization; nucleocytoplasmic transport; neuronal development; neurodegeneration; nuclear pore complex (NPC); nuclear lamina; RNA trafficking; chromatin regulation; therapeutic targeting; neurodevelopmental disorders
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cellular Neuroscience)
Bone and Tooth Biology: Development and Regeneration
edited by Xiaofang Wang
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 147 | Submission Open
Keywords: bone; tooth; osteogenesis; odontogenesis; enamel; dentin; cementum; amelogenesis; dentinogenesis; regeneration; stem cells  
Synaptic Condensates: Liquid–Liquid Phase Separation of Pre- and Postsynaptic Scaffold Proteins in Synapse Development and Memory Formation
edited by Norbert Bencsik and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 145 | Submission Open
Keywords: liquid– liquid phase separation (LLPS); synaptic plasticity; synapse development; postsynaptic density (PSD); scaffold proteins; synaptic dysfunction; neural circuits
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cellular Neuroscience)
Molecular Basis of Gynecological Disorders and Associated Infertility submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 136 | Submission Open
Keywords: gynecological disorders; endometriosis; polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS); cervical cancer; ovarian cancer; uterine and vaginal pathologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cellular Pathology)
Sex Hormone-Driven Cancers: Molecular Pathogenesis, Metabolic Reprogramming, and Therapeutic Frontiers submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 134 | Submission Open
Keywords: sex hormones; androgen; estrogen; progesterone; breast cancer; ovarian cancer; endometrial cancer; prostate cancer; metabolic reprogramming; tumor microenvironment; drug resistance; cancer metabolism; metastasis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cellular Pathology)
Advances in Cell-Based Studies and Therapeutic Approaches for Tissue Regeneration—Second Edition submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 132 | Submission Open
Keywords: soft/hard tissue regeneration; therapeutic approaches; cell culture studies; inflammation-based diseases; degenerative diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Tissues and Organs)
Tau Pathobiology and Excitotoxicity in Neurodegeneration and Epilepsy
edited by Janet Van Eersel
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 120 | Submission Open
Keywords: tau; excitotoxicity; dementia; epilepsy; seizures; hyperexcitation
Advances in the Biology and Treatment of T-Cell Lymphoma submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 118 | Submission Open
Keywords: T-cell lymphoma; cancer biology; oncogenic signaling; cellular mechanisms; cell– cell interactions; targeted therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cellular Immunology)
Cell Cycle Dysregulation in Cancer: From Basic Mechanisms to Therapeutic Targeting
edited by Toshiyuki Sakamaki
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 117 | Submission Open
Keywords: cell cycle; cancer; cyclin-dependent kinases; checkpoint control; targeted therapy; therapeutic resistance; precision oncology; biomarker
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cell Proliferation and Division)
Organs-on-Chips and Organoids: From Disease Modeling to Advanced Therapeutics
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 114 | Submission Open
Keywords: organs-on-chips; organoids; disease modeling; tissue engineering; cellular reprogramming; regenerative medicine
The Immunology of Allergy and Asthma submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 114 | Submission Open
Keywords: type 2 immunity; rhinitis; food allergy; anaphylaxis; drug allergy; dermatitis; eczema; airway inflammation; IgE response; tissue remodelling; disease remission
Neural Stem Cells and Progenitors: Mechanisms of Neurogenesis and Regenerative Potential
edited by Lidia De Filippis and Maurizio Gelati
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 113 | Submission Open
Keywords: neural stem cells; cancer stem cells; neuroregeneration; neurodegenerative diseases; CNS; neurorepair; neurogenesis; neuroinflammation
Plant Stress Biology Under Biotic and Abiotic Environment submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 112 | Submission Open
Keywords: abiotic stress; microscopy; molecular biology; photosynthesis; phytohormnes; plant-pathogen interaction; plant physiology; plant biology; transcriptomics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant, Algae and Fungi Cell Biology)
Multifaceted Nature of Immune Responses to Viral Infection
edited by Homayon Ghiasi and Susmit Suvas
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 111 | Submission Open
Keywords: viral infection; innate and adaptive immunity; protection; RNA and DNA viruses; autoimmunity; immune escape
Melatonin in Neuroprotection: Mechanisms, Mitochondria, and Therapeutic Potential submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 109 | Submission Open
Keywords: neurodegenerative disorders; melatonin; neuroprotection; mitochondria; oxidative stress; neuroinflammation; mitochondrial dynamics; therapeutic potential
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mitochondria)
Inflammation in Target Organs—Second Edition
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 105 | Submission Open
Keywords: inflammation; fibrosis; cardio-renal; vascular; liver; brain
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cellular Immunology)
Role of Macrophages in Tissue Repair
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 98 | Submission Open
Keywords: macrophages; inflammation; tissue repair; phagocytosis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Tissues and Organs)
Pulmonary Hypertension: From the Molecular Mechanisms to Novel Therapies
edited by Mohamed Ahmed
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 93 | Submission Open
Keywords: molecular pathways; multi-omics in PH; new therapeutic targets; innovative therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cellular Pathology)
Cell Metabolism in Endocrine Diseases
edited by Ranjodh Gill
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 88 | Submission Open
Keywords: endocrine system; hormones; metabolism; cellular pathways; homeostasis; diabetes mellitus; insulin resistance; thyroid disorders; hypothyroidism; hyperthyroidism; cortisol; Cushing's syndrome
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cellular Metabolism)
Novel Insights into Myeloid Leukemias
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 87 | Submission Open
Keywords: leukemogenesis; bone marrow microenvironment; leukemia stem cells; immune evasion; hematopoiesis and myeloid differentiation; targeted therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cellular Pathology)
Mitochondrial Dynamics in Health and Disease Metabolism: Mechanisms and Functional Consequences
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 85 | Submission Open
Keywords: mitochondrial fission; mitochondrial fusion; mitophagy; mitochondrial transport; mitochondrial transfer; mitochondrial diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mitochondria)
Targeting Retinal Neurogliovascular Injury: Mechanisms and Therapeutic Strategies submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 79 | Submission Open
Keywords: retinal neurogliovascular injury; retinal neurogliovascular disease; mechanisms; therapeutic strategies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cellular Pathology)
Immunometabolic Mechanisms in Aging and Chronic Inflammatory Diseases: From Senescence to Autoimmunity submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 75 | Submission Open
Keywords: immuno-metabolic; immune response; senescence; inflammation; immune cells; cell differentiation; cell maturation; autoimmunity; cancer
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cellular Immunology)
The Study of Skeletal Diseases
edited by Weiguang Wang
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 72 | Submission Open
Keywords: skeletal diseases; bone; cartilage; synovium; tendon; ligament; spine; craniofacial skeleton; immune– skeletal interaction; vascular and neural networks; stem and progenitor cells; artificial intelligence (AI); single-cell and spatial genomics; imaging and bioengineering; regenerative medicine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cellular Pathology)
Epithelial–Immune Cell Interactions in Gut Homeostasis and Inflammation
edited by Neeraj Kapur
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 71 | Submission Open
Keywords: gut homeostasis; epithelial barrier; immune cell crosstalk; barrier dysfunction; intestinal inflammation; microbiota; dysbiosis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cellular Immunology)
Innovations in mRNA Delivery Vectors submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 67 | Submission Open
Keywords: mRNA delivery systems; lipid nanoparticles (LNPs); non-viral vectors; targeted RNA delivery; extracellular vesicles
Cellular Reprogramming and Epigenetic Control in Tissue Regeneration
edited by Sanjeeb Kumar Sahu
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 67 | Submission Open
Keywords: cellular reprogramming; epigenetic regulation; tissue regeneration; epigenetic rejuvenation; cellular plasticity; stem cell biology; regenerative medicine; DNA methylation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Tissues and Organs)
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