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Cells (ISSN 2073-4409) is an international, peer-reviewed, open access journal that provides an advanced forum for studies in cell biology, molecular biology, and biophysics. Looking back at 2024, many articles published in Cells have drawn significant attention and achieved high view counts, and we have selected the 15 most-viewed papers. We invite academic researchers, faculty members, graduate students, and industry practitioners alike to explore these featured works, with the expectation that they will offer insightful and novel ideas to advance related research endeavours.

1. “Gut-Brain Axis: Role of Microbiome, Metabolomics, Hormones, and Stress in Mental Health Disorders”
by Ankita Verma, Sabra S. Inslicht and Aditi Bhargava
Cells 2024, 13(17), 1436; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells13171436
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/13/17/1436

2. “A Comprehensive Review of Cardiovascular Disease Management: Cardiac Biomarkers, Imaging Modalities, Pharmacotherapy, Surgical Interventions, and Herbal Remedies”
by Vasudeva Reddy Netala, Sireesh Kumar Teertam, Huizhen Li and Zhijun Zhang
Cells 2024, 13(17), 1471; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells13171471
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/13/17/1471

3. “Photobiomodulation Therapy on Brain: Pioneering an Innovative Approach to Revolutionize Cognitive Dynamics”
by Tahsin Nairuz, Sangwoo-Cho and Jong-Ha Lee
Cells 2024, 13(11), 966; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells13110966
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/13/11/966

4. “Novel Approach to Skin Anti-Aging: Boosting Pharmacological Effects of Exogenous Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide (NAD⁺) by Synergistic Inhibition of CD38 Expression”
by Seongsu Kang, Jiwon Park, Zhihong Cheng, Sanghyun Ye, Seung-Hyun Jun and Nae-Gyu Kang
Cells 2024, 13(21), 1799; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells13211799
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/13/21/1799

5. “CRISPR-Based Gene Therapies: From Preclinical to Clinical Treatments”
by Marine Laurent, Marine Geoffroy, Giulia Pavani and Simon Guiraud
Cells 2024, 13(10), 800; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells13100800
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/13/10/800

6. “Pathophysiology of Congenital Anomalies of the Kidney and Urinary Tract: A Comprehensive Review”
by Maximilian Brockwell, Sean Hergenrother, Matthew Satariano, Raghav Shah and Rupesh Raina
Cells 2024, 13(22), 1866; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells13221866
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/13/22/1866

7. “The Multiple Roles of Lactate in the Skeletal Muscle”
by Bianca Bartoloni, Michele Mannelli, Tania Gamberi and Tania Fiaschi
Cells 2024, 13(14), 1177; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells13141177
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/13/14/1177

8. “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

9. “Evaluating the Mechanism of Cell Death in Melanoma Induced by the Cannabis Extract PHEC-66”
by Ava Bachari, Nazim Nassar, Srinivasareddy Telukutla, Roby Zomer, Terrence J. Piva and Nitin Mantri
Cells 2024, 13(3), 268; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells13030268
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/13/3/268

10. “Spike Protein of SARS-CoV-2 Activates Cardiac Fibrogenesis through NLRP3 Inflammasomes and NF-κB Signaling”
by Huynh Van Tin, Lekha Rethi, Satoshi Higa, Yu-Hsun Kao and Yi-Jen Chen
Cells 2024, 13(16), 1331; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells13161331
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/13/16/1331

11. “The Power of Reagent Titration in Flow Cytometry”
by Diana L. Bonilla, Alberta Paul, Jesus Gil-Pulido, Lily M. Park and Maria C. Jaimes
Cells 2024, 13(20), 1677; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells13201677
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/13/20/1677

12. “A Flow Cytometry-Based Examination of the Mouse White Blood Cell Differential in the Context of Age and Sex”
by Elise Arlt, Andrea Kindermann, Anne-Kristin Fritsche, Alexander Navarrete Santos, Heike Kielstein, and Ivonne Bazwinsky-Wutschke
Cells 2024, 13(18), 1583; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells13181583
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/13/18/1583

13. “Secretome from Magnetically Stimulated Muscle Exhibits Anticancer Potency: Novel Preconditioning Methodology Highlighting HTRA1 Action”
by Yee Kit Tai, Jan Nikolas Iversen, Karen Ka Wing Chan, Charlene Hui Hua Fong, Rafhanah Banu Abdul Razar, Sharanya Ramanan, Lye Yee Jasmine Yap, Jocelyn Naixin Yin, Shi Jie Toh, Craig Jun Kit Wong et al.
Cells 2024, 13(5), 460; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells13050460
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/13/5/460

14. “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

15. “Inositol Restores Appropriate Steroidogenesis in PCOS Ovaries Both In Vitro and In Vivo Experimental Mouse Models”
by Valeria Fedeli, Vittorio Unfer, Simona Dinicola, Antonio Simone Laganà, Rita Canipari, Noemi Monti, Alessandro Querqui, Emanuele Galante, Gaia Laurenzi and Mariano Bizzarri
Cells 2024, 13(14), 1171; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells13141171
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/13/14/1171