Journal of Developmental Biology | Top Picks of Editorial Board Members’ Papers (II)

We would like to acknowledge the hardworking individuals and teams whose work inspires fellow researchers and influences the field of biology. As such, it is our honor to present and invite you to read the outstanding works by Editorial Board Members of Journal of Developmental Biology (JDB, ISSN: 2221-3759) listed below.

1. “Insights into the Role of Telomeres in Human Embryological Parameters. Opinions Regarding IVF”
by George Anifandis, Maria Samara, Mara Simopoulou, Christina I. Messini, Katerina Chatzimeletiou, Eleni Thodou, Alexandros Daponte and Ioannis Georgiou
J. Dev. Biol. 2021, 9(4), 49; https://doi.org/10.3390/jdb9040049
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2221-3759/9/4/49

2. “Sculpting an Embryo: The Interplay between Mechanical Force and Cell Division”
by Nawseen Tarannum, Rohan Singh and Sarah Woolner
J. Dev. Biol. 2022, 10(3), 37; https://doi.org/10.3390/jdb10030037  
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2221-3759/10/3/37

3. “A Refined Single Cell Landscape of Haematopoiesis in the Mouse Foetal Liver”
by Elena Ceccacci, Emanuela Villa, Fabio Santoro, Saverio Minucci, Christiana Ruhrberg and Alessandro Fantin
J. Dev. Biol. 2023, 11(2), 15; https://doi.org/10.3390/jdb11020015
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2221-3759/11/2/15

4. “Comparison of Pronase versus Manual Dechorionation of Zebrafish Embryos for Small Molecule Treatments”
by Eva H. Hasegawa, Gist H. Farr III and Lisa Maves
J. Dev. Biol. 2023, 11(2), 16; https://doi.org/10.3390/jdb11020016
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2221-3759/11/2/16

5. “Evolutionary Change in Gut Specification in Caenorhabditis Centers on the GATA Factor ELT-3 in an Example of Developmental System Drift”
by Gina Broitman-Maduro and Morris F. Maduro
J. Dev. Biol. 2023, 11(3), 32; https://doi.org/10.3390/jdb11030032  
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2221-3759/11/3/32 

6. “Immunolocalization of Some Epidermal Proteins and Glycoproteins in the Growing Skin of the Australian Lungfish (Neoceratodus forsteri)”
by Lorenzo Alibardi
J. Dev. Biol. 2023, 11(3), 35; https://doi.org/10.3390/jdb11030035  
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2221-3759/11/3/35

7. “Phase Separation as a Driver of Stem Cell Organization and Function during Development”
by Amalia S. Parra and Christopher A. Johnston
J. Dev. Biol. 2023, 11(4), 45; https://doi.org/10.3390/jdb11040045  
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2221-3759/11/4/45

8. “A Residual N-Terminal Peptide Enhances Signaling of Depalmitoylated Hedgehog to the Patched Receptor”
by Sophia F. Ehlers, Dominique Manikowski, Georg Steffes, Kristina Ehring, Fabian Gude and Kay Grobe
J. Dev. Biol. 2024, 12(2), 11; https://doi.org/10.3390/jdb12020011  
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2221-3759/12/2/11 

9. “Harderian Gland Development and Degeneration in the Fgf10-Deficient Heterozygous Mouse”
by Shiori Ikeda, Keita Sato, Hirofumi Fujita, Hitomi Ono-Minagi, Satoru Miyaishi, Tsutomu Nohno and Hideyo Ohuchi
J. Dev. Biol. 2024, 12(2), 16; https://doi.org/10.3390/jdb12020016  
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2221-3759/12/2/16

10. “Genes Related to Frontonasal Malformations Are Regulated by miR-338-5p, miR-653-5p, and miR-374-5p in O9-1 Cells”
by Chihiro Iwaya, Sunny Yu and Junichi Iwata
J. Dev. Biol. 2024, 12(3), 19; https://doi.org/10.3390/jdb12030019
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2221-3759/12/3/19