Tumor Biomechanics and Mechanobiology

Dear Colleagues,

Many studies have revealed the important role of mechanical forces in the progression of tumors. The interplay between mechanical and biochemical cues affects the function and behavior of tumor cells during the development of solid tumors, especially their metastatic potential. Based on the above information, clarifying mechanobiological transduction is beneficial in achieving a more systematic and comprehensive understanding of the complex regulatory network in the tumor microenvironment and is important in further research on how the mechanical microenvironment in the tumor affects the process of tumor occurrence and development.

We are pleased to invite you to submit relevant papers to our Special Issue, “Tumor Biomechanics and Mechanobiology”. We encourage submissions that investigate the migration, invasion, metastasis, and apoptosis of tumor cells and explore their mechanobiological role in tumor process, as well as their applications, such as in small molecules or gene-targeting entities in treating cancer.

This Special Issue will provide a platform for researchers to share their findings and contribute to the growing body of knowledge in pioneering research on the roles and mechanisms of biomechanics in tumor progression and innovative applications of cancer therapeutics in disease management.

For this Special Issue, submissions of original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research fields of interest include, but are not limited to, cancer biology, cell biology, genetics and genomics, and molecular biology.

I look forward to receiving your contributions.

Dr. Xinbin Zhao
Guest Editor

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