Neural and Glial Aging In Vitro
A special issue of Biology (ISSN 2079-7737). This special issue belongs to the section "Neuroscience".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 13 February 2026
Special Issue Editor
Interests: neuronal plasticity events in vivo and vitro; neuronal changes produced by different factors; non-classical pathways involved in steroidogenesis; activity of neuroprotective enzymes in neuronal and glial cells undergoing oxidative/nitrosative stress; brain aging in sheep cortical neurons subjected to oxidative conditions; paleoanatomy; bone histology
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Dear Colleagues,
Brain aging is a process leading to biological, morphological, and functional changes to neurons with time. This process can limit their capacity to replicate and culminate in an arrested state in which cells remain viable. During brain aging, increased oxidative stress and the accumulation of damaged molecules promote the dysfunction of different metabolic and signaling pathways. Among the mechanisms are progressive arrest of the cell cycle, increased lysosomal activity, telomere shortening, oxidative stress, and DNA damage.
The aim of this Special Issue, “Neural and Glial Aging in Vitro”, is to receive contributions on the field of brain aging, with a particular interest in neural and glial aging in vitro. Thererfore, works highlighting the cell mechanisms in cellular aging at the basis of neurodegenerative diseases are welcome. Additionally, papers related to morphological and functional changes in cells of neural origin are well accepted.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Gianluca Lepore
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- neurons
- glia
- aging
- neurodegenerative diseases
- morphological changes
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