Cells (ISSN: 2073-4409) is an international, peer-reviewed, open access journal on cell biology, molecular biology, and biophysics, published semimonthly online by MDPI.

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1. “Impact of a High-Fat Diet on the Gut Microbiome: A Comprehensive Study of Microbial and Metabolite Shifts During Obesity”
   by Md Abdullah Al Mamun, Ahmed Rakib, Mousumi Mandal and Udai P. Singh
   Cells 2025, 14(6), 463; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells14060463
   Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/14/6/463
2. “The Combination of Neurotropic Vitamins B1, B6, and B12 Enhances Neural Cell Maturation and Connectivity Superior to Single B Vitamins”
   by Oscar Cuyubamba, Camila Pereira Braga, Dionne Swift, John T. Stickney and Christian Viel
   Cells 2025, 14(7), 477; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells14070477
   Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/14/7/477
3. “Mebendazole Exerts Anticancer Activity in Ovarian Cancer Cell Lines via Novel Girdin-Mediated AKT/IKKα/β/NF-κB Signaling Axis”
   by Rahul Gupta, Dipanjan Roy, Arijit Ghosh, Yasmin Begum, Dipanjan Ghosh and Snehasikta Swarnakar
   Cells 2025, 14(2), 113; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells14020113
   Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/14/2/113
4. “Inhibition of the Prostaglandin-degrading Enzyme 15-PGDH Ameliorates Mash-associated Apoptosis and Fibrosis in Mice”
   by Utibe-Abasi S. Udoh, Mathew Steven Schade, Jacqueline A. Sanabria, Pradeep Kumar Rajan, Rodrigo Aguilar, Micheal Andryka, Alexei Gorka, Sandrine V. Pierre and Juan Sanabria
   Cells 2025, 14(13), 987; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells14130987
   Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/14/13/987
5. “Taurine Prevents Impairments in Skin Barrier Function and Dermal Collagen Synthesis Triggered by Sleep Deprivation-Induced Estrogen Circadian Rhythm Disruption”
   by Qi Shao, Zhaoyang Wang, Yifang Li, Xun Tang, Ziyi Li, Huan Xia, Qihong Wu, Ruxue Chang, Chunna Wu, Tao Meng et al.
   Cells 2025, 14(10), 727; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells14100727
   Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/14/10/727
6. “One Month of Brief Weekly Magnetic Field Therapy Enhances the Anticancer Potential of Female Human Sera: Randomized Double-Blind Pilot Study”
   by Jan Nikolas Iversen, Yee Kit Tai, Jasmine Lye Yee Yap, Rafhanah Banu Binte Abdul Razar, Viresh Krishnan Sukumar, Kwan Yu Wu, Melissa Gaik-Ming Ooi, Marek Kukumberg, Sabrina Adam, Abdul Jalil Rufaihah et al.
   Cells 2025, 14(5), 331; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells14050331
   Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/14/5/331
7. “Male-Dominant Spinal Microglia Contribute to Neuropathic Pain by Producing CC-Chemokine Ligand 4 Following Peripheral Nerve Injury”
   by Fumihiro Saika, Tetsuya Sato, Takeru Nakabayashi, Yohji Fukazawa, Shinjiro Hino, Kentaro Suzuki and Norikazu Kiguchi
   Cells 2025, 14(7), 484; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells14070484
   Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/14/7/484
8. “810-nm Photobiomodulation Evokes Glutamate Release in Normal and Rotenone-Dysfunctional Cortical Nerve Terminals by Modulating Mitochondrial Energy Metabolism”
   by Silvia Ravera, Elisa Farsetti, Guido Maura, Manuela Marcoli, Matteo Bozzo, Chiara Cervetto and Andrea Amaroli
   Cells 2025, 14(2), 67; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells14020067
   Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/14/2/67
9. “Genetic and Molecular Characterization of H9c2 Rat Myoblast Cell Line”
   by Thomas Liehr, Stefanie Kankel, Katharina S. Hardt, Eva M. Buhl, Heidi Noels, Diandra T. Keller, Sarah K. Schröder-Lange and Ralf Weiskirchen
   Cells 2025, 14(7), 502; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells14070502
   Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/14/7/502
10. “Epimedium-Derived Exosome-Loaded GelMA Hydrogel Enhances MC3T3-E1 Osteogenesis via PI3K/Akt Pathway”
    by Weijian Hu, Xin Xie and Jiabin Xu
    Cells 2025, 14(15), 1214; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells14151214
    Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/14/15/1214
11. “Effects of Microplastic Accumulation on Neuronal Death After Global Cerebral Ischemia”
    by Dong Yeon Kim, Min Kyu Park, Hyun Wook Yang, Seo Young Woo, Hyun Ho Jung, Dae-Soon Son, Bo Young Choi and Sang Won Suh
    Cells 2025, 14(4), 241; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells14040241
    Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/14/4/241
12. “In Vitro Inhibition of Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress: A Promising Therapeutic Strategy for Patients with Crohn’s Disease”
    by Bruno Lima Rodrigues, Lívia Bitencourt Pascoal, Lívia Moreira Genaro, Leonardo Saint Clair Assad Warrak, Beatriz Alves Guerra Rodrigues, Andressa Coope, Michel Gardere Camargo, Priscilla de Sene Portel Oliveira, Maria de Lourdes Setsuko Ayrizono, Lício Augusto Velloso et al.
    Cells 2025, 14(4), 270; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells14040270
    Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/14/4/270
13. “Traumatic Brain Injury Promotes Neurogenesis and Oligodendrogenesis in Subcortical Brain Regions of Mice”
    by Olga Astakhova, Anna Ivanova, Ilia Komoltsev, Natalia Gulyaeva, Grigori Enikolopov and Alexander Lazutkin
    Cells 2025, 14(2), 92; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells14020092
    Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/14/2/92
14. “Advanced Paternal Age and Sperm Proteome Dynamics: A Possible Explanation for Age-Associated Male Fertility Decline”
    by Joana Santiago, Joana V. Silva, Manuel A. S. Santos and Margarida Fardilha
    Cells 2025, 14(11), 813; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells14110813
    Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/14/11/813
15. “Development of SNAP-Tag Based Nanobodies as Secondary Antibody Mimics for Indirect Immunofluorescence Assays”
    by Wenjie Sheng, Chaoyu Zhang, T. M. Mohiuddin, Marwah Al-Rawe, Roland Schmitz, Marcus Niebert, Lutz Konrad, Steffen Wagner, Felix Zeppernick, Ivo Meinhold-Heerlein et al.
    Cells 2025, 14(10), 691; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells14100691
    Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/14/10/691