Experimental Cancer Biology and Advanced Approaches to Cancer Management
A special issue of Biology (ISSN 2079-7737). This special issue belongs to the section "Cancer Biology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 March 2027
Special Issue Editor
Interests: cancer; immunity; inflammation; physiology; neurodegenerative diseases; pharmacological targets; cell death; angiogenesis; tumor diseases
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The field of cancer biology is being reshaped by experimental strategies that probe the fundamental mechanisms governing tumor initiation, progression, and cellular adaptation. Approaches rooted in basic science—including immunological pathway dissection, gene and cell regulatory network analysis, and the development of mechanistic delivery systems—are enabling deeper interrogation of how cancer cells interact with their microenvironment, evade immune surveillance, and acquire molecular features associated with aggressiveness. Ongoing pre-clinic research continues to refine our understanding of core biological processes, offering mechanistic insights into the varied intrinsic heterogeneity of molecular processes that defines malignant tissues.
This Special Issue aims to highlight emerging advances in basic experimental cancer research. We seek to feature studies that elucidate molecular and cellular mechanisms of action, characterize early-stage technological innovations within controlled experimental systems, and define new conceptual frameworks that advance our understanding of cancer biology. By integrating contributions from molecular biologists, immunologists, geneticists, and other basic science disciplines, this issue aims to deepen foundational knowledge and stimulate cross-disciplinary thinking with a pre-clinic approach. Ultimately, our goal is to support the mechanistic discoveries that will serve as the scientific basis for future translational and therapeutic developments.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Dr. Alessia Filippone
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- experimental cancer biology
- advanced oncologic approaches
- immunology
- biomarkers
- precision oncology
- translational cancer research
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