Cellular Pathology
A section of Cells (ISSN 2073-4409).
Section Information
The Cellular Pathology section will focus on cellular pathology, molecular mechanisms of diseases, and characterization of cellular pathways relevant to pathogenic processes. We encourage the submission of manuscripts (original data and reviews) dealing with all aspects of cellular pathology, including those related to mechanisms of genetic, infectious, or acquired diseases, autoimmune disorders, ageing, and cellular damage through extrinsic causes. We especially welcome submissions that provide novel insights and/or conceptual advances to the knowledge of various aspects of cellular pathology in human diseases.
Editorial Board
Topical Advisory Panel
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Retinal Disorders: Cellular Mechanisms and Targeted Therapies (Deadline: 15 May 2026)
- Pathology and Therapies in Brain Tumor (Deadline: 20 May 2026)
- Molecular Pathogenesis of Ovarian Cancer and Therapeutic Strategies (Deadline: 20 May 2026)
- The Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms of Immunity to Infectious Viruses (Deadline: 20 May 2026)
- Cellular and Molecular Basis of Brain Tumor (Deadline: 31 May 2026)
- Molecular and Cellular Mechanisms of Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) (Deadline: 31 May 2026)
- Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms of Liver Diseases (Deadline: 31 May 2026)
- Intervertebral Disc Degeneration and Regeneration: New Molecular Mechanisms and Therapeutics—Second Edition (Deadline: 31 May 2026)
- Novel Insights into Molecular Mechanisms and Therapy of Myeloma (Deadline: 10 June 2026)
- Advances in Pulmonary Fibrosis (Deadline: 10 June 2026)
- Mechanisms of Antimicrobial Treatment in Human Diseases (Deadline: 20 June 2026)
- Pulmonary Hypertension: From the Molecular Mechanisms to Novel Therapies (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Emerging Topics in Smooth Muscle Cell Fate and Plasticity in Atherosclerosis (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Pathology and Treatments of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- The Study of Skeletal Diseases (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Novel Insights into Mechanism and Treatment of Degenerative Disc Disease (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Sex Hormone-Driven Cancers: Molecular Pathogenesis, Metabolic Reprogramming, and Therapeutic Frontiers (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Role of Calpains in Health and Diseases (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Targeting Retinal Neurogliovascular Injury: Mechanisms and Therapeutic Strategies (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Novel Insights into Myeloid Leukemias (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Innate-Like T Cells: The Variegated Roles of Semi-Invariant TCRs in Health and Disease (Deadline: 5 July 2026)
- Molecular and Cellular Mechanisms of Inherited Retinal Diseases (Deadline: 15 July 2026)
- Insights into the Pathophysiology of NeuroCOVID: Current Topics (Deadline: 20 July 2026)
- Cancer Cytopathology: Structural Features and Intracellular Events in Malignancy (Deadline: 30 July 2026)
- Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms of Heart Diseases (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Cellular Mechanisms of Anti-Cancer Therapies (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Molecular and Cellular Mechanisms of Pheochromocytoma and Paraganglioma (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Molecular Research in Osteoporosis (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms of Vascular-Related Diseases (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms in Neuropsychiatric and Neurological Disorders (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Advances in the Discovery of Retinal Degeneration (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Kinin System in Health and Disease: Cellular and Molecular Perspectives (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms in Immune Regulation—Second Edition (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Osteoblasts, Osteoclasts and Bone Diseases: Cellular Crosstalk and Therapeutic Opportunities (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Focus on Machinery of Cell Death (Deadline: 10 August 2026)
- Cellular and Molecular Pathophysiology of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (Deadline: 10 August 2026)
- Advances in Osteosarcoma: Tumor Biology and Therapeutic Innovation (Deadline: 15 August 2026)
- Pathophysiology of Signal Transduction in Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Disease: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 August 2026)
- Ageing and Neurodegenerative Diseases, Second Edition (Deadline: 20 August 2026)
- Molecular Insight into the Pathogenesis of Spontaneous Preterm Birth (Deadline: 20 August 2026)
- Advances in Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (Deadline: 25 August 2026)
- New Advances in Targeted Therapy for Solid Tumor (Deadline: 30 August 2026)
- Molecular and Cellular Mechanisms and Novel Therapies of Ocular Disease (Deadline: 30 August 2026)
- Metabolism, Inflammation and Redox in Neurodegenerative Diseases (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms of Breast Cancer (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Sickle Cell Disease: Current Advances in Molecular Mechanisms and Therapeutic Strategies (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- New Molecular Insights into Hepatitis and Hepatic Cancer (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Pathophysiology and Novel Therapies of Myelodysplastic Syndrome (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Targeted Therapeutic Strategies for Inborn Errors of Metabolism: Basic Mechanisms to Translational Research (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Gastrointestinal Cancers: Research, Novel Diagnostic and Treatment Methods (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Hepatitis B Virus–Host Interactions: Insights into Pathogenesis, Diagnosis and Treatment (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- The Role of the Gene Expression and Regulation of the Pathogenesis of Oral Submucous Fibrosis (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Cellular Mechanisms and Therapies of Hematologic Malignancies (Deadline: 15 September 2026)
- Advances in DNA Damage Responses in Viral Infection (Deadline: 20 September 2026)
- Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms in Sepsis: Pathogenesis, Immune Response, and Therapeutic Strategies (Deadline: 20 September 2026)
- Ovarian Cancer and Endometriosis (Deadline: 20 September 2026)
- New Molecular Perspectives in Pelvic Floor and Genitourinary Disorders (Deadline: 25 September 2026)
- Dysregulated Synaptic Plasticity in Chronic Pain: Molecular Mechanisms, Circuit Dysfunction, and Translational Approaches (Deadline: 25 September 2026)
- Atherosclerosis and Thrombosis: Molecular and Pathological Research Advance (Deadline: 25 September 2026)
- Oral Disease: Cellular Mechanisms and Emerging Therapeutic Strategies (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Organelle-Driven Oncogenic Programs: Regulation, Cross-Talk and Targetable Vulnerabilities (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Pathogenesis and Therapies of Chronic Obstructive Lung Diseases (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Repeat Expansion Diseases: From Molecular Mechanisms to Emerging Therapies (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms in Gynecological Disorders—Second Edition (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Sickle Cell Disease: Pathogenesis and Therapies (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- The Cellular and Molecular Basis of Lifestyle Factors in Cancer Progression and Prevention (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Emerging Strategies in Osteosarcoma: Cell Biology, Biomarkers, and Immunotherapy (Deadline: 1 October 2026)
- Gut Dysbiosis in Inflammatory Diseases (Deadline: 15 October 2026)
- Molecular and Cellular Mechanisms of Inherited Retinal Dystrophies (Deadline: 15 October 2026)
- Cellular Pathophysiology of Intensive Care Unit-Acquired Muscle Dysfunction (Deadline: 20 October 2026)
- Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms of Leukemia (Deadline: 30 October 2026)
- Decoding Melanoma: Molecular and Cellular Mechanisms and Therapeutic Opportunities (Deadline: 30 October 2026)
- Cellular and Molecular Basis in Chronic Kidney Disease—2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 October 2026)
- Identifying Functional Genomics and Pathways in Cancer Pathogenesis and Therapy Resistance (Deadline: 30 October 2026)
- Mechanism of Endocrine Therapy Resistance in Breast Cancer (Deadline: 30 October 2026)
- Mechanisms and Therapies of Cell Death Pathways (Deadline: 30 October 2026)
- Ovarian Tumors—Molecular Mechanisms, Cellular Dynamics, and Therapeutic Advances (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Targeting of Cancer Cells with Small Molecule Drugs (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms in Bone and Cartilage Damage and Regeneration (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms Behind Liver Inherited Metabolic Diseases and Novel Therapeutic Strategies (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Dictyostelium as a Model in Cell Dynamics and Disease (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Advances in Alcohol-Associated Liver Disease (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Molecular Basis of Gynecological Disorders and Associated Infertility (Deadline: 15 November 2026)
- Mechanisms and Therapies in Chronic Pain (Deadline: 15 November 2026)
- Cancer and Vessels: Insights at the Cellular and Molecular Levels (Deadline: 15 November 2026)
- Fibrosis in Chronic Inflammatory Diseases (Deadline: 25 November 2026)
- Novel Insights into Molecular and Cellular Mechanisms Underlying Chronic Pain (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- LPS-Induced Inflammatory Diseases (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Single-Cell Omics Decoding Cellular Heterogeneity in Kidney Diseases (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- New Advances in Anticancer Therapy (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Cellular Pathology: Emerging Discoveries and Perspectives in the USA (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms in Endocrine Regulation (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Molecular Mechanisms Regulating Keratinocyte Biology, Barrier Function, and Skin Inflammation (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Retinal Diseases: Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms (Deadline: 31 January 2027)
Topical Collections
Following topical collections within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Cardiomyocytes, Myocardial Hypertrophy, and Heart Failure
- Cellular and Molecular Pathophysiology of Vascular Proliferative Diseases
- Cystic Fibrosis: Cells, Physiopathology and Emerging Therapies
- Epigenetics in Myeloproliferative Neoplasms and Acute Myeloid Leukemia
- Feature Papers in ‘Cellular Pathology’
- Molecular and Cellular Mechanisms of Cancers: Colorectal Cancer
- Molecular Mechanisms and Current Treatment Strategy of Sarcopenia and Cachexia
- Novel Biomarkers for Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Neurodegenerative Diseases
- Recent Advances in Liver Repair Strategies
- Retina in Health and Disease
- The Research of Biomarkers in Colorectal Cancer and Gastric Cancer
