The “Reproductive Cells and Development” Section of Cells (ISSN: 2073-4409) aims to stimulate research that focuses on the understanding of the molecular and cellular mechanisms that drive reproductive cell differentiation and gamete quality and development in humans and animals. We welcome manuscripts, including original research, review articles, communications, and technical notes, that are of significant interest to the broad field of reproductive and developmental biology.

You have free and unlimited access to the full texts of all of the open-access articles published in our journal. We invite you to read our most highly cited papers published in 2024, listed below:

1. “Inhibition of miR-143-3p Restores Blood–Testis Barrier Function and Ameliorates Sertoli Cell Senescence”
by Ziyan Xiao, Jinlian Liang, Rufei Huang, Derong Chen, Jiaxin Mei, Jingxian Deng, Zhaoyang Wang, Lu Li, Ziyi Li, Huan Xia et al.
Cells 2024, 13(4), 313; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells13040313
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/13/4/313

2. “Cannabidiol Disrupts Mitochondrial Respiration and Metabolism and Dysregulates Trophoblast Cell Differentiation”
by Tina Podinic, Louise Limoges, Cristina Monaco, Andie MacAndrew, Mahek Minhas, Joshua Nederveen and Sandeep Raha
Cells 2024, 13(6), 486; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells13060486
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/13/6/486

3. “Proof-of-Concept for Long-Term Human Endometrial Epithelial Organoids in Modeling Menstrual Cycle Responses”
by Yanyu Jiang, Arturo Reyes Palomares, Patricia Munoz, Ivan Nalvarte, Ganesh Acharya, Jose Inzunza, Mukesh Varshney and Kenny Alexandra Rodriguez-Wallberg
Cells 2024, 13(21), 1811; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells13211811
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/13/21/1811

4. “Different Lengths of Gestational Exposure to Secondhand Smoke or e-Cigarette Vapor Induce the Development of Placental Disease Symptoms”
by Madison N. Kirkham, Christian Cooper, Emily Broberg, Peter Robertson, Derek Clarke, Brett E. Pickett, Benjamin Bikman, Paul R. Reynolds and Juan A. Arroyo
Cells 2024, 13(12), 1009; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells13121009
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/13/12/1009

5. “The Role of Plzf in Spermatogonial Stem Cell Maintenance and Differentiation: Mapping the Transcriptional Dynamics and Key Interactions”
by Nima Ghasemi, Hossein Azizi, Seyedeh-Kiana Razavi-Amoli and Thomas Skutella
Cells 2024, 13(23), 1930; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells13231930
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/13/23/1930

6. “Establishment and Characterization of Testis Organoids with Proliferation and Differentiation of Spermatogonial Stem Cells into Spermatocytes and Spermatids”
by Dong Zhang, Wencong Jin, Yinghong Cui and Zuping He
Cells 2024, 13(19), 1642; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells13191642
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/13/19/1642

7. “Comprehensive Review of Uterine Leiomyosarcoma: Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, Prognosis, and Targeted Therapy”
by Qiwei Yang, Obianuju Sandra Madueke-Laveaux, Han Cun, Marta Wlodarczyk, Natalia Garcia, Katia Candido Carvalho and Ayman Al-Hendy
Cells 2024, 13(13), 1106; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells13131106
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/13/13/1106

8. “In Vitro Culture of Mammalian Embryos: Is There Room for Improvement?”
by Roberto Gualtieri, Vincenza De Gregorio, Andrea Candela, Angela Travaglione, Vincenzo Genovese, Vincenza Barbato and Riccardo Talevi
Cells 2024, 13(12), 996; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells13120996
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/13/12/996

9. “Autophagy and Female Fertility: Mechanisms, Clinical Implications, and Emerging Therapies”
by Abdel Halim Harrath, Md Ataur Rahman, Sujay Kumar Bhajan, Anup Kumar Bishwas, MD. Hasanur Rahman, Saleh Alwasel, Maroua Jalouli, Sojin Kang, Moon Nyeo Park and Bonglee Kim
Cells 2024, 13(16), 1354; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells13161354
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/13/16/1354

10. “Crosstalk Between Oxidative Stress and Epigenetics: Unveiling New Biomarkers in Human Infertility”
by Sulagna Dutta, Pallav Sengupta, Filomena Mottola, Sandipan Das, Arif Hussain, Ahmed Ashour, Lucia Rocco, Kadirvel Govindasamy, Israel Maldonado Rosas and Shubhadeep Roychoudhury
Cells 2024, 13(22), 1846; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells13221846
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/13/22/1846