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MDPI is delighted to announce the establishment of the Michele Parrinello Award. Named in honor of Professor Michele Parrinello, the award celebrates his exceptional contributions and his profound impact on the field of computational physical science research.

The award will be presented biennially to distinguished scientists who have made outstanding achievements and contributions in the field of computational physical science—spanning physics, chemistry, and materials science.

About Professor Michele Parrinello

"Do not be afraid of new things. I see it many times when we discuss a new thing that young people are scared to go against the mainstream a little bit, thinking what is going to happen to me and so on. Be confident that what you do is meaningful, and do not be afraid, do not listen too much to what other people have to say.”

——Professor Michele Parrinello

Born in Messina in 1945, he received his degree from the University of Bologna and is currently affiliated with the Italian Institute of Technology. Professor Parrinello is known for his many technical innovations in the field of atomistic simulations and for a wealth of interdisciplinary applications ranging from materials science to chemistry and biology. Together with Roberto Car, he introduced ab initio molecular dynamics, also known as the Car–Parrinello method, marking the beginning of a new era both in the area of electronic structure calculations and in molecular dynamics simulations. He is also known for the Parrinello–Rahman method, which allows crystalline phase transitions to be studied by molecular dynamics. More recently, he has introduced metadynamics for the study of rare events and the calculation of free energies.

For his work, he has been awarded many prizes and honorary degrees. He is a member of numerous academies and learned societies, including the German Berlin-Brandenburgische Akademie der Wissenschaften, the British Royal Society, and the Italian Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei, which is the major academy in his home country of Italy.

Award Committee

The award committee will be chaired by Professor Xin-Gao Gong, a computational condensed matter physicist, academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and professor at the Department of Physics, Fudan University. Professor Xin-Gao Gong will lead a panel of several senior experts in the field to oversee the evaluation and selection process. The Institute for Computational Physical Sciences at Fudan University (Shanghai, China), led by Professor Xin-Gao Gong, will serve as the supporting institute for the award.

"We hope the Michele Parrinello Award will recognize scientists who have made significant contributions to the field of computational condensed matter physics and at the same time set a benchmark for the younger generation, providing clear direction for their pursuit—this is precisely the original intention behind establishing the award."

——Professor Xin-Gao Gong

The first edition of the award was officially launched on 1 November 2025. Nominations will be accepted before the end of March 2026. For further details, please visit mparrinelloaward.org.

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The Michele Parrinello Award is part of the MDPI Sustainability Foundation, which is dedicated to advancing sustainable development through scientific progress and global collaboration. The foundation also oversees the World Sustainability Award, the Emerging Sustainability Leader Award, and the Tu Youyou Award. The establishment of the Michele Parrinello Award will further enrich the existing award portfolio, providing continued and diversified financial support to outstanding professionals across various fields. 

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We are honored to recognize the 2024 MDPI Top 1000 Reviewers—scholars whose exemplary commitment to rigorous and constructive peer review is vital in upholding the highest standards of academic publishing.

Selected from a distinguished pool of 215,000 reviewers from 65 countries and regions worldwide, these honorees stand out for their exceptional expertise, diligence, and dedication to advancing research through timely and thoughtful reviews. Their constructive and impartial feedback ensures the publication of high-quality, impactful research, while their timely reviews facilitate swift revisions and faster publication of innovative work.

Peer review is the invisible foundation of academic progress. With gratitude and respect, we celebrate these 1000 scholars who made that foundation stronger in 2024. We respected all privacy preferences, with part of nominees opting for limited attribution.

The names of these reviewers are listed below in alphabetical order by first name:

The immune system plays a key role in protecting the host from microbes and chemicals, preserving bodily homeostasis. Moreover, it is involved in sensing danger signals originating from host components during disease onset and progression, in addition to the repair of tissues. The immune system can thus significantly influence overall physiological and pathophysiological responses. Cells of the innate and adaptive immunity can interact with cellular and matrix components of several tissues, with this interaction being strictly regulated. The “Cellular Immunology” Section of Cells (ISSN: 2073-4409) aims to publish findings that provide novel insights and/or conceptual advances to the knowledge of the phenotypic, biochemical, and molecular features and functional mechanisms of immune cells.

1. “Anti-Inflammatory Neutrophils Reprogram Macrophages toward a Pro-Healing Phenotype with Increased Efferocytosis Capacity”
by Andreea Cristina Mihaila, Letitia Ciortan, Monica Madalina Tucureanu, Maya Simionescu and Elena Butoi
Cells 2024, 13(3), 208; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells13030208
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/13/3/208

2. “Combined Insults of a MASH Diet and Alcohol Binges Activate Intercellular Communication and Neutrophil Recruitment via the NLRP3-IL-1β Axis in the Liver”
by Mrigya Babuta, Prashanth Thevkar Nagesh, Aditi Ashish Datta, Victoria Remotti, Yuan Zhuang, Jeeval Mehta, Francesca Lami, Yanbo Wang and Gyongyi Szabo
Cells 2024, 13(11), 960; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells13110960
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/13/11/960

3. “Effects of Diabetes Mellitus on Corneal Immune Cell Activation and the Development of Keratopathy”
by Pier Luigi Surico, Akitomo Narimatsu, Katayoon Forouzanfar, Rohan Bir Singh, Sara Shoushtari, Reza Dana and Tomas Blanco
Cells 2024, 13(6), 532; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells13060532
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/13/6/532

4. “A Novel Protozoa Parasite-Derived Protein Adjuvant Is Effective in Immunization with Cancer Cells to Activate the Cancer-Specific Protective Immunity and Inhibit the Cancer Growth in a Murine Model of Colorectal Cancer”
by Rajesh Mani, Chloe G. Martin, Kanal E. Balu, Qingding Wang, Piotr Rychahou, Tadahide Izumi, B. Mark Evers and Yasuhiro Suzuki
Cells 2024, 13(2), 111; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells13020111
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/13/2/111

5. “Enhanced Migration of Fuchs Corneal Endothelial Cells by Rho Kinase Inhibition: A Novel Ex Vivo Descemet’s Stripping Only Model”
by Mohit Parekh, Annie Miall, Ashley Chou, Lara Buhl, Neha Deshpande, Marianne O. Price, Francis W. Price and Ula V. Jurkunas
Cells 2024, 13(14), 1218; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells13141218
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/13/14/1218

6. “Berberine Inhibits the Inflammatory Response Induced by Staphylococcus aureus Isolated from Atopic Eczema Patients via the TNF-α/Inflammation/RAGE Pathways”
by Anish R. Maskey, Daniel Kopulos, Matthew Kwan, Niradiz Reyes, Christian Figueroa, Xian Mo, Nang Yang, Raj Tiwari, Jan Geliebter and Xiu-Min Li
Cells 2024, 13(19), 1639; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells13191639
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/13/19/1639

7. “The BK Channel Limits the Pro-Inflammatory Activity of Macrophages”
by Yihe Chen, Nikita Markov, Lea Gigon, Aref Hosseini, Shida Yousefi, Darko Stojkov and Hans-Uwe Simon
Cells 2024, 13(4), 322; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells13040322
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/13/4/322

8. “Building a Better Defense: Expanding and Improving Natural Killer Cells for Adoptive Cell Therapy”
by Andreia Maia, Mubin Tarannum, Joana R. Lérias, Sara Piccinelli, Luis Miguel Borrego, Markus Maeurer, Rizwan Romee and Mireia Castillo-Martin
Cells 2024, 13(5), 451; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells13050451
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/13/5/451

9. “Inflammatory Trajectory of Type 2 Diabetes: Novel Opportunities for Early and Late Treatment”
by Valeria Pellegrini, Rosalba La Grotta, Francesca Carreras, Angelica Giuliani, Jacopo Sabbatinelli, Fabiola Olivieri, Cesare Celeste Berra, Antonio Ceriello and Francesco Prattichizzo
Cells 2024, 13(19), 1662; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells13191662
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/13/19/1662

Cell–cell contact formation, cellular association with the extracellular matrix (ECM), and cell movements within it underlie the apparent, as well as the invisible, spatial and temporal changes associated with many of life’s processes. These processes range from simple resource tropism in unicellular organisms to the complex events involved in the embryonic development of multicellular organisms; they underpin beneficial physiological responses such as wound healing, as well as undesirable pathological episodes exemplified by cancer metastasis. The “Cell Motility and Adhesion” Section of Cells (ISSN: 2073-4409) encompasses studies of molecules, events, and mechanisms in both intracellular and extracellular contexts, as well as those occurring at the cell–cell and cell–ECM interfaces, using a broad scope of model systems (lower eukaryotes, plants, fungi, and metazoans).

You have free and unlimited access to the full texts of all the open-access articles published in our journal. We welcome you to read our most-cited papers published in 2024 below.

1. “Extracellular Matrix Cues Regulate Mechanosensing and Mechanotransduction of Cancer Cells”
by Claudia Tanja Mierke
Cells 2024, 13(1), 96; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells13010096
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/13/1/96

2. “Focal Adhesion’s Role in Cardiomyocytes Function: From Cardiomyogenesis to Mechanotransduction”
by Simona Casarella, Federica Ferla, Dalila Di Francesco, Elena Canciani, Manuela Rizzi and Francesca Boccafoschi
Cells 2024, 13(8), 664; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells13080664
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/13/8/664

3. “Integrins in Health and Disease—Suitable Targets for Treatment”
by Tanja Klaus, Christoph Hieber, Matthias Bros and Stephan Grabbe
Cells 2024, 13(3), 212; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells13030212
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/13/3/212

4. “Cell Adhesion Molecules as Modulators of the Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor”
by Irina Kozlova and Vladimir Sytnyk
Cells 2024, 13(22), 1919; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells13221919
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/13/22/1919

5. “Actin Cytoskeleton Remodeling Accompanied by Redistribution of Adhesion Proteins Drives Migration of Cells in Different EMT States”
by Alla S. Ilnitskaya, Nikita I. Litovka, Svetlana N. Rubtsova, Irina Y. Zhitnyak and Natalya A. Gloushankova
Cells 2024, 13(9), 780; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells13090780
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/13/9/780

6. “Differentiation States of Phenotypic Transition of Melanoma Cells Are Revealed by 3D Cell Cultures”
by Fabrizio Fontana, Michele Sommariva, Martina Anselmi, Francesca Bianchi, Patrizia Limonta and Nicoletta Gagliano
Cells 2024, 13(2), 181; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells13020181
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/13/2/181

The Section “Tissues and Organs” of Cells (ISSN: 2073-4409) is devoted to publishing original research on the organization of cells and subcellular and extracellular components at all levels, including the grouping and interrelations of cells in tissues and organs. It also focuses on the application of cells and matrices for the formation of more complex organs and tissues, including microphysiologic systems or organ-on-a-chip technologies. We also seek research on the lab-based generation of functional tissue or organs for transplant. We welcome manuscripts, including original research, review articles, communications, and technical notes, that encompass one or more of the topics described above and studies that link cells, matrices, cell biology, and assessments of physiological function. We are also interested in systems modeling studies that are based on original datasets.

All our readers can enjoy free and unlimited access to the full texts of all of the open access articles published in our journal. We welcome you to read our highly cited papers published in 2024, which are listed below.

1. “Anti-Inflammatory Role of the Klotho Protein and Relevance to Aging”
   by Gérald J. Prud’homme and Qinghua Wang
   Cells 2024, 13(17), 1413; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells13171413
   Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/13/17/1413
2. “Zinc and Diabetes: A Connection between Micronutrient and Metabolism”
   by Rahnuma Ahmad, Ronald Shaju, Azeddine Atfi and Mohammed S. Razzaque
   Cells 2024, 13(16), 1359; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells13161359
   Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/13/16/1359
3. “An OX-Tra’Ordinary Tale: The Role of OX40 and OX40L in Atopic Dermatitis”
   by Kaviyon Sadrolashrafi, Lily Guo, Robin Kikuchi, Audrey Hao, Rebecca K. Yamamoto, Hannah C. Tolson, Sara N. Bilimoria, Danielle K. Yee and April W. Armstrong
   Cells 2024, 13(7), 587; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells13070587
   Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/13/7/587
4. “Inflammatory Skin Diseases: Focus on the Role of Suppressors of Cytokine Signaling (SOCS) Proteins”
   by Antonia Cianciulli, Rosa Calvello, Chiara Porro, Dario Domenico Lofrumento and Maria Antonietta Panaro
   Cells 2024, 13(6), 505; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells13060505
   Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/13/6/505
5. “Insights into Disease Progression of Translational Preclinical Rat Model of Interstitial Pulmonary Fibrosis through Endpoint Analysis”
   by Anil H. Kadam and Jan E. Schnitzer
   Cells 2024, 13(6), 515; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells13060515
   Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/13/6/515
6. “In Vivo Effects of Bay 11-7082 on Fibroid Growth and Gene Expression: A Preclinical Study”
   by Tsai-Der Chuang, Nhu Ton, Shawn Rysling and Omid Khorram
   Cells 2024, 13(13), 1091; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells13131091
   Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/13/13/1091
7. “The Role of Vimentin in Human Corneal Fibroblast Spreading and Myofibroblast Transformation”
   by Miguel Miron-Mendoza, Kara Poole, Sophie DiCesare, Emi Nakahara, Meet Paresh Bhatt, John D. Hulleman and Walter Matthew Petroll
   Cells 2024, 13(13), 1094; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells13131094
   Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/13/13/1094
8. “Pro-Fibrotic Effects of CCL18 on Human Lung Fibroblasts Are Mediated via CCR6”
   by Kerstin Höhne, Annett Wagenknecht, Corinna Maier, Peggy Engelhard, Torsten Goldmann, Stephan J. Schließmann, Till Plönes, Martin Trepel, Hermann Eibel, Joachim Müller-Quernheim et al.
   Cells 2024, 13(3), 238; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells13030238
   Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/13/3/238
9. “Characterization of Organic Anion and Cation Transport in Three Human Renal Proximal Tubular Epithelial Models”
   by Tamara Meijer, Daniel da Costa Pereira, Olivia C. Klatt, Joanne Buitenhuis, Paul Jennings and Anja Wilmes
   Cells 2024, 13(12), 1008; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells13121008
   Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/13/12/1008
10. “Adipo-Epithelial Transdifferentiation in In Vitro Models of the Mammary Gland”
    by Jessica Perugini, Arianna Smorlesi, Samantha Acciarini, Eleonora Mondini, Georgia Colleluori, Chiara Pirazzini, Katarzyna Malgorzata Kwiatkowska, Paolo Garagnani, Claudio Franceschi, Maria Cristina Zingaretti et al.
    Cells 2024, 13(11), 943; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells13110943
    Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/13/11/943

Cellular biophysics focuses on physical principles underlying cellular and molecular structure and function and technical approaches to facilitate their understanding. This Section of Cells (ISSN: 2073-4409) aims to publish findings that provide novel phenomena and/or conceptual and technical advances to the field.

All our readers can enjoy free and unlimited access to the full texts of all of the open access articles published in our journal. We welcome you to read our most highly cited papers published in 2024, which are listed below.

1. “Bioprinting of Cells, Organoids and Organs-on-a-Chip Together with Hydrogels Improves Structural and Mechanical Cues”
by Claudia Tanja Mierke
Cells 2024, 13(19), 1638; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells13191638
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/13/19/1638

2. “Structure and Function of Dynein’s Non-Catalytic Subunits”
by Lu Rao and Arne Gennerich
Cells 2024, 13(4), 330; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells13040330
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/13/4/330

3. “Delving into the Complexity of Valproate-Induced Autism Spectrum Disorder: The Use of Zebrafish Models”
by Diletta Camussi, Valentina Naef, Letizia Brogi, Stefania Della Vecchia, Maria Marchese, Ferdinando Nicoletti, Filippo M. Santorelli and Rosario Licitra
Cells 2024, 13(16), 1349; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells13161349
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/13/16/1349

4. “Change in Osmotic Pressure Influences the Absorption Spectrum of Hemoglobin inside Red Blood Cells”
by Miroslav Karabaliev, Bilyana Tacheva, Boyana Paarvanova and Radostina Georgieva
Cells 2024, 13(7), 589; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells13070589
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/13/7/589

The “Cellular Aging” Section of Cells (ISSN: 2073-4409) publishes high-quality research articles and review papers focusing on cellular and organismal aging, as well as related areas including stem cell biology and regeneration.

All our readers can enjoy free and unlimited access to the full texts of all of the open access articles published in our journal. We welcome you to read our most highly cited papers published in 2024, which are listed below:

1. “Senolytics and Senomorphics Targeting p38MAPK/NF-κB Pathway Protect Endothelial Cells from Oxidative Stress-Mediated Premature Senescence”
by Jingyuan Ya and Ulvi Bayraktutan
Cells 2024, 13(15), 1292; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells13151292
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/13/15/1292

2. “Developmental Ethanol Exposure Impacts Purkinje Cells but Not Microglia in the Young Adult Cerebellum”
by MaKenna Y., Cealie, James C. Douglas, Hannah K. Swan, Erik D. Vonkaenel, Matthew N. McCall, Paul D. Drew and Ania K. Majewska
Cells 2024, 13(5), 386; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells13050386
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/13/5/386

3. “Cell Senescence-Independent Changes of Human Skin Fibroblasts with Age”
by Nicola Fullard, James Wordsworth, Ciaran Welsh, Victoria Maltman, Charlie Bascom, Ryan Tasseff, Robert Isfort, Lydia Costello, Rebekah-Louise Scanlan, Stefan Przyborski et al.
Cells 2024, 13(8), 659; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells13080659
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/13/8/659

4. “The Effects of Smoking on Telomere Length, Induction of Oncogenic Stress, and Chronic Inflammatory Responses Leading to Aging”
by Shreya Deb, Joseph Berei, Edward Miliavski, Muhammad J. Khan, Taylor J. Broder, Thomas A. Akurugo, Cody Lund, Sara E. Fleming, Robert Hillwig, Joseph Ross et al.
Cells 2024, 13(11), 884; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells13110884
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/13/11/884

5. “In Vitro Investigation of Therapy-Induced Senescence and Senescence Escape in Breast Cancer Cells Using Novel Flow Cytometry-Based Methods”
by Fanni Tóth, Zahra Moftakhar, Federica Sotgia and Michael P. Lisanti
Cells 2024, 13(10), 841; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells13100841
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/13/10/841

6. “Upregulation of Mitochondrial Sirt3 and Alleviation of the Inflammatory Phenotype in Macrophages by Estrogen”
by Maria Luisa Barcena, Céline Christiansen-Mensch, Muhammad Aslam, Natalie Haritonow, Yury Ladilov and Vera Regitz-Zagrosek
Cells 2024, 13(17), 1420; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells13171420
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/13/17/1420

7. “Stimuli-Specific Senescence of Primary Human Lung Fibroblasts Modulates Alveolar Stem Cell Function”
by Maria Camila Melo-Narváez, Nora Bramey, Fenja See, Katharina Heinzelmann, Beatriz Ballester, Carina Steinchen, Eshita Jain, Kathrin Federl, Qianjiang Hu, Deepesh Dhakad et al.
Cells 2024, 13(13), 1129; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells13131129
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/13/13/1129

8. “The Molecular Mechanisms in Senescent Cells Induced by Natural Aging and Ionizing Radiation”
by Milana Ibragimova, Assiya Kussainova, Akmaral Aripova, Rakhmetkazhi Bersimbaev and Olga Bulgakova
Cells 2024, 13(6), 550; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells13060550
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/13/6/550

9. “Psychiatric Comorbidities of Inflammatory Bowel Disease: It Is a Matter of Microglia’s Gut Feeling”
by Gohar Fakhfouri, Nataša R. Mijailović and Reza Rahimian
Cells 2024, 13(2), 177; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells13020177
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/13/2/177

We are pleased to share a selection of highly cited papers published in Cells (ISSN: 2073-4409) in the Section “Plant, Algae and Fungi Cell Biology” in 2024.

1. "Real-Time Dynamics of Water Transport in the Roots of Intact Maize Plants in Response to Water Stress: The Role of Aquaporins and the Contribution of Different Water Transport Pathways"
by Maksim Suslov, Amina Daminova and Juluskhan Egorov
Cells 2024, 13(2), 154. https://doi.org/10.3390/cells13020154
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/13/2/154

2. "Mitigating Effect of Trans-Zeatin on Cadmium Toxicity in Desmodesmus armatus"
by Alicja Piotrowska-Niczyporuk, Elżbieta Bonda-Ostaszewska and Andrzej Bajguz
Cells 2024, 13(8), 686. https://doi.org/10.3390/cells13080686
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/13/8/686

3. "Mitigation of UV-B Radiation Stress in Tobacco Pollen by Expression of the Tardigrade Damage Suppressor Protein (Dsup)"
by Cecilia Del Casino, Veronica Conti, Silvia Licata, Giampiero Cai, Anna Cantore, Claudia Ricci and Silvia Cantara
Cells 2024, 13(10), 840. https://doi.org/10.3390/cells13100840
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/13/10/840

4. "Velvet Family Protein FpVelB Affects Virulence in Association with Secondary Metabolism in Fusarium pseudograminea"
by Yuxing Wu, Sen Han, Yajiao Wang, Qiusheng Li and Lingxiao Kong
Cells 2024, 13(11), 950. https://doi.org/10.3390/cells13110950
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/13/11/950

5. "Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus Suppresses the Antiviral Response of the Insect Vector, Frankliniella occidentalis, by Elevating an Immunosuppressive C18 Oxylipin Level Using Its Virulent Factor, NSs"
by Niayesh Shahmohammadi, Falguni Khan, Gahyeon Jin, Minji Kwon, Donghee Lee and Yonggyun Kim
Cells 2024, 13(16), 1377. https://doi.org/10.3390/cells13161377
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/13/16/1377

6. "Investigation of Biological Activity of Fucoidan and Laminarin as Bioactive Polysaccharides from Irish Brown Macroalgae"
by Shanmugapriya Karuppusamy, Janith Wanigasekara, Stephen Fitzpatrick, Henry Lyons, James Curtin, Gaurav Rajauria, Brijesh K. Tiwari and Colm O’Donnell
Cells 2024, 13(23), 1938. https://doi.org/10.3390/cells13231938
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/13/23/1938

7. "The Microalgae Chlamydomonas for Bioremediation and Bioproduct Production"
by Carmen M. Bellido-Pedraza, Maria J. Torres and Angel Llamas
Cells 2024, 13(13), 1137. https://doi.org/10.3390/cells13131137
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/13/13/1137

8. "Enhancing Photosynthesis and Plant Productivity through Genetic Modification”
by Mansoureh Nazari, Mojtaba Kordrostami, Ali Akbar Ghasemi-Soloklui, Julian J. Eaton-Rye, Pavel Pashkovskiy, Vladimir Kuznetsov and Suleyman I. Allakhverdiev
Cells 2024, 13(16), 1319. https://doi.org/10.3390/cells13161319
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/13/16/1319

9. "Single-Cell Transcriptomics Applied in Plants"
by Yanyan Sun, Jian Sun, Chunjing Lin, Jingyong Zhang, Hao Yan, Zheyun Guan and Chunbao Zhang
Cells 2024, 13(18), 1561. https://doi.org/10.3390/cells13181561
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/13/18/1561

10. "The Long-Distance Transport of Some Plant Hormones and Possible Involvement of Lipid-Binding and Transfer Proteins in Hormonal Transport"
by Guzel Akhiyarova, Ekaterina I. Finkina, Kewei Zhang, Dmitriy Veselov, Gulnara Vafina, Tatiana V. Ovchinnikova and Guzel Kudoyarova
Cells 2024, 13(5), 364. https://doi.org/10.3390/cells13050364
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/13/5/364

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The “Cellular Metabolism” Section of Cells (ISSN: 2073-4409) aims to stimulate research that focuses on the cell in its environment over the course of development, maintenance, and aging in order to understand how cells and cellular networks may reprogram the metabolism to ensure functionality, and how changes in the metabolism may impact cellular homeostasis and activity in normal and disease conditions. We welcome manuscripts, including original research, review articles, communications, and technical notes, that emphasize the role of cell-autonomous and non-cell-autonomous mechanisms in priming metabolic states and tuning metabolic responses at the cell and cell-network levels. We welcome studies that link cellular metabolism with molecular sciences, cell biology, and physiology, as well as innovative studies based on multi-disciplinary approaches. We also welcome systems modeling studies that are based on original datasets.

1. “Breast Cancer: Mitochondria-Centered Metabolic Alterations in Tumor and Associated Adipose Tissue”
by Tamara Zakic, Andjelika Kalezic, Zorka Drvendzija, Mirjana Udicki, Tatjana Ivkovic Kapicl, Biljana Srdic Galic, Aleksandra Korac, Aleksandra Jankovic and Bato Korac
Cells 2024, 13(2), 155; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells13020155
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/13/2/155

2. “Allopurinol Disrupts Purine Metabolism to Increase Damage in Experimental Colitis”
by Corey S. Worledge, Rachael E. Kostelecky, Liheng Zhou, Geetha Bhagavatula, Sean P. Colgan and J. Scott Lee
Cells 2024, 13(5), 373; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells13050373
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/13/5/373

3. “The Role of β3-Adrenergic Receptors in Cold-Induced Beige Adipocyte Production in Pigs”
by Shuo Yang, Hong Ma, Liang Wang, Fang Wang, Jiqiao Xia, Dongyu Liu, Linlin Mu, Xiuqin Yang and Di Liu
Cells 2024, 13(8), 709; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells13080709
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/13/8/709

4. “Polyamine Catabolism Revisited: Acetylpolyamine Oxidase Plays a Minor Role due to Low Expression”
by Olga N. Ivanova, Anna V. Gavlina, Inna L. Karpenko, Martin A. Zenov, Svetlana S. Antseva, Natalia F. Zakirova, Vladimir T. Valuev-Elliston, George S. Krasnov, Irina T. Fedyakina, Pavel O. Vorobyev et al.
Cells 2024, 13(13), 1134; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells13131134
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/13/13/1134

5. “Insights into PCSK9-LDLR Regulation and Trafficking via the Differential Functions of MHC-I Proteins HFE and HLA-C”
by Sepideh Mikaeeli, Ali Ben Djoudi Ouadda, Alexandra Evagelidis, Rachid Essalmani, Oscar Henrique Pereira Ramos, Carole Fruchart-Gaillard and Nabil G. Seidah
Cells 2024, 13(10), 857; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells13100857
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/13/10/857

6. “Synergistic Protection of Retinal Ganglion Cells (RGCs) by SARM1 Inactivation with CNTF in a Rodent Model of Nonarteritic Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy”
by Yan Guo, Zara Mehrabian, Jeffrey Milbrandt, Aaron DiAntonio and Steven L. Bernstein
Cells 2024, 13(3), 202; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells13030202
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/13/3/202

7. “Border Control: The Role of the Microbiome in Regulating Epithelial Barrier Function”
by Fernanda Schreiber, Iulia Balas, Matthew J. Robinson and Ghaith Bakdash
Cells 2024, 13(6), 477; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells13060477
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/13/6/477

8. “Unraveling Adipose Tissue Dysfunction: Molecular Mechanisms, Novel Biomarkers, and Therapeutic Targets for Liver Fat Deposition”
by Marta Lopez-Yus, Carlos Hörndler, Sofia Borlan, Vanesa Bernal-Monterde and Jose M. Arbones-Mainar
Cells 2024, 13(5), 380; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells13050380
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/13/5/380

9. “Kynurenines as a Novel Target for the Treatment of Inflammatory Disorders”
by Adrian Mor, Anna Tankiewicz-Kwedlo, Marianna Ciwun, Janina Lewkowicz and Dariusz Pawlak
Cells 2024, 13(15), 1259; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells13151259
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/13/15/1259

10. “Emerging Role of Autophagy in Governing Cellular Dormancy, Metabolic Functions, and Therapeutic Responses of Cancer Stem Cells”
by Meenakshi Tiwari, Pransu Srivastava, Sabiya Abbas, Janani Jegatheesan, Ashish Ranjan, Sadhana Sharma, Ved Prakash Maurya, Ajit Kumar Saxena and Lokendra Kumar Sharma
Cells, 2024, 13(5), 447; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells13050447
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/13/5/447