Tumor Microenvironment
A section of Cancers (ISSN 2072-6694).
Section Information
The MDPI journal Cancers has recently defined the scope and have introduced a Tumor Microenvironment Section. The TME section aims to publish high-quality research on the molecular and cellular components of cancer microenvironment, with a particular focus on basic, translational and clinical research that has significant implications for the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of human malignancies. The subject area include, but not limited to, the mechanisms playing essential role in tumor cell plasticity under the influence of unique microenvironment, molecular and cellular markers for diagnosis, prognosis, drug targets in malignant cells and its microenvironment, and the role of microbiome in influencing the etiology and characteristics of cancer cell. The section also encourages communication of scientific advancement in complementary and alternative medicines influencing tumor microenvironment.
Editorial Board
Topical Advisory Panel
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- The Development of Effective Therapy Targeting the Microenvironment of Cancer (2nd Edition) (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Extracellular Matrix Proteins in Cancer (2nd Edition) (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Beyond PEGylation: Next-Generation Nanomedicine for Cancer Therapy (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Tumor-Initiating Cells in Cancer: Their Interactions with Other Cell Types, and Prospective Applications (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Tumor Microenvironment in Hematological Malignancies: Advances in Targeted Therapies and Cellular Mechanisms (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- TGF-β Signaling in the Tumor Microenvironment: Dual Roles in Cancer Progression and Therapy (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Breast Cancer Microenvironment: Molecular Mechanisms and Therapeutic Targeting (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Decoding and Remodeling the Suppressive Tumor Immune Microenvironment in Head and Neck Cancer (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- The Bone Marrow Microenvironment in Myelodysplastic Syndromes—Pathogenesis, Immune Evasion, and Therapeutic Opportunities (Deadline: 15 October 2026)
- Unraveling Immune Dynamics and Novel Therapeutic Strategies in the Tumor Microenvironment (Deadline: 30 October 2026)
- Feature Papers in Section "Tumor Microenvironment" (2nd Edition) (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Decoding the Tumor Microenvironment: From Mechanisms to Therapeutic Opportunities (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Targeting the Hypoxic Axis: HIF Signaling and Therapeutic Resistance in the Tumor Microenvironment (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- The Tumor Microenvironment and Its Role in Tumor Growth and Angiogenesis—2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Role of Myeloid Cells in the Regulation of Cancer Onset and Development (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Advances in Cellular Heterogeneity and Plasticity in the Tumor Microenvironment (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Cancer Cell Motility (2nd Edition) (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Signaling Pathways and Molecular Crosstalk in the Tumor Microenvironment (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Role of Cytokines in Cancer (2nd Edition) (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Decoding the Dynamic Matrix Complexity in Cancer (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Studies on Molecular Mechanisms in the Tumor Microenvironment (Deadline: 15 December 2026)
- Cancer-Associated Fibroblasts and Translational Biomarkers in Tumor Progression, Metastasis and Therapy Response (Deadline: 25 December 2026)
- Epitranscriptomics and the Tumor Microenvironment (Deadline: 25 December 2026)
- Serum Biomarkers to Monitor Cancer Progression and Response to Therapy (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Cancer Cell Communications, Metastasis and Survival in the Host Microenvironment—2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Tumor Microenvironment: Cellular Dynamics, Molecular Players, and Mechanisms of Therapy Resistance (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Tumor Microenvironment in Ovarian Cancer Progression, Dissemination, Recurrence: Biology and Therapeutic Opportunities (Deadline: 10 January 2027)
- Microsatellite Instability in Colorectal Cancer (Deadline: 31 January 2027)
- Tumorigenesis and Tumor Microenvironment—Insights and Interventions (TTMII) (Deadline: 31 January 2027)
- Redefining Cancer Through Its Microenvironment: Mechanisms, Modeling, and Targeting Strategies (Deadline: 31 January 2027)
- Circulating Tumor DNA and Liquid Biopsy (Deadline: 31 January 2027)
- Targeted Therapies in Sarcomas: Overcoming Resistance and Improving Outcomes (Deadline: 8 February 2027)
- Tumor Microenvironment in Bone Sarcoma (Deadline: 28 February 2027)
- Cellular Senescence, Aging and the Tumor Microenvironment in Cancer (Deadline: 28 February 2027)
- Redox Balance, Antioxidant Defenses, and Inflammation in Cancer: From Initial Changes to Tumor Progression (Deadline: 28 February 2027)
- Tumor Microenvironment in Cancer Therapies: Supportive or Hostile? (Deadline: 28 February 2027)
- Decoding the Tumor Microenvironment: Immune Cell–Tumor Interplay in Breast Cancer (Deadline: 28 February 2027)
- Tumor Microenvironment and Precision Therapeutics: From Biological Insights to Clinical Applications in Solid and Hematological Malignancies (Deadline: 28 February 2027)
- Oncogenic and Metabolic Signaling Pathways Within the Tumor Microenvironment (Deadline: 31 March 2027)
- Cancer Cell Metabolism and Tumor Microenvironment Remodeling (Deadline: 31 March 2027)
- Modulating the Acidic Tumor Microenvironment to Enhance the Efficacy and Reduce the Toxicity of Cancer Treatment (Deadline: 31 March 2027)
- Interrogating Molecular Regulators and Chemical Agents in Brain Tumor Progression (Deadline: 30 April 2027)
- Tumor Microenvironment Dynamics in Hepatocellular Carcinoma (Deadline: 30 April 2027)
- Tumor Microenvironment of Gynecological Tumors (Deadline: 20 May 2027)
- Drug Resistance Mechanisms and Tumor Microenvironment in Upper Gastrointestinal Cancers (Deadline: 31 May 2027)
- Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1) Related Tumors (2nd Edition) (Deadline: 30 June 2027)
Topical Collections
Following topical collections within this section are currently open for submissions:
