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Special Issues

Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:

• Understanding the Extracellular Vesicles (EVs)-Mediated Horizontal Transfer of Non-coding RNAs (Deadline: 15 May 2025)
• Caenorhabditis elegans: Model Organism, Endless Possibilities—Volume II (Deadline: 15 May 2025)
• Microglial Functions in Neurodegenerative Diseases: In Search of Potential Therapeutic Targets (Deadline: 20 May 2025)
• Novel Signaling Mechanisms of G Protein-Coupled Receptors (Deadline: 25 May 2025)
• Advances in Scanning Probe Microscopy in Cell Biology (Deadline: 31 May 2025)
• Cell-to-Cell Crosstalk as a Target of Therapies (Deadline: 31 May 2025)
• Extracellular Vesicle-Based Therapeutics: Current Advances and Future Perspectives (Deadline: 31 May 2025)
• Toll-Like Receptors and Human Disease (Deadline: 31 May 2025)
• Exploring Morphological Changes and Diversity in Cancer (Deadline: 31 May 2025)
• Role of Lysosomes in Mediating Cancer Drug Resistance (Deadline: 31 May 2025)
• G Protein-Coupled Receptors and Diseases (Deadline: 31 May 2025)
• Intellectual Disability and Autism Spectrum Disorders (Deadline: 31 May 2025)
• Advances in Zebrafish Disease Models (Deadline: 1 June 2025)
• Extracellular Vesicles and Drug Delivery System for Developing Cancer Therapeutics (Deadline: 10 June 2025)
• Synaptic Dysregulation in Nervous System Disorders (Deadline: 15 June 2025)
• Recent Advances in Cancer Therapy—Second Edition (Deadline: 15 June 2025)
• Exploring the Structural and Functional Diversity of Proteins: Foundations of Life and Biological Complexity (Deadline: 15 June 2025)
• Drosophila: Contribution to Cell Research (Deadline: 20 June 2025)
• Mechanisms of Antimicrobial Treatment in Human Diseases (Deadline: 20 June 2025)
• Emerging Therapies for Hereditary Ataxia—Second Edition (Deadline: 25 June 2025)
• Gene Editing Therapies for Hereditary Diseases (Deadline: 25 June 2025)
• Heat Shock Proteins and Human Cancers (Deadline: 30 June 2025)
• Highlights in Red Blood Cell Research (Deadline: 30 June 2025)
• Recent Developments in the Role of Enteroendocrine Cells in Gastrointestinal and Non-gastrointestinal Disorders (Deadline: 30 June 2025)
• Charming Micro-Insights into Health and Diseases (Deadline: 30 June 2025)
• Axonal Transport: Mechanisms, Disorders, and Therapeutic Approaches (Deadline: 30 June 2025)
• Drug Resistance in Breast and Ovarian Cancers (Deadline: 30 June 2025)
• Standardization and Metrological Advancements in Cellular and Genomic Diagnostics for Cancer (Deadline: 30 June 2025)
• Diagnostic and Therapeutic Application of Extracellular Vesicles (EV) (Deadline: 30 June 2025)
• Biochemical Interaction and Supramolecular Complexes of Receptors in Cell Membranes (Deadline: 8 July 2025)
• Decoding Cancer Metabolism: Recent Insights and Future Directions (Deadline: 15 July 2025)
• Advances in Intestinal Epithelial Plasticity and Regeneration (Deadline: 20 July 2025)
• Molecular Advances in Prenatal Exposure to Environmental Toxicants (Deadline: 20 July 2025)
• Neurotoxicity and Neurodegenerative Diseases: The Potential of Regenerative Medicine (Deadline: 20 July 2025)
• The Role of Cilia in Health and Diseases—2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 July 2025)
• Novel Molecular Targets for the Treatment of Sleep Disorders (Deadline: 25 July 2025)
• Going with the Flow and Beyond: Understanding Benign Blood Disorders and Their Underlying Mechanisms (Deadline: 30 July 2025)
• Recent Developments in Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms and Therapeutic Approaches to Cardiovascular and Metabolic Diseases (Deadline: 30 July 2025)
• Role of RNA as Regulator, Therapeutic Target and Probe for Early Disease Diagnosis (Deadline: 31 July 2025)
• Recent Advances in Extracellular-Intracellular Communication and Cancer Therapies (Deadline: 31 July 2025)
• MicroRNAs: Regulators of Cellular Fate (Deadline: 31 July 2025)
• Biomarkers in Human Diseases and Emerging Diagnostic Technologies for Their Identification and Application (Deadline: 31 July 2025)
• Establishment and Characterization of Novel Patient-Derived Cancer Model (Deadline: 31 July 2025)
• Emerging Topics in Cachexia (Deadline: 31 July 2025)
• The Role of Macrophages in Leishmaniasis: Current Perspective (Deadline: 31 July 2025)
• Novel Therapeutic Strategies to Improve Mitochondrial Function in Neurodegenerative Diseases (Deadline: 31 July 2025)
• Cellular and Molecular Players in Bone Homeostasis (Deadline: 1 August 2025)
• The Dynamic Gut Wall: Innovations and Future Directions in Intestinal Epithelium (Deadline: 15 August 2025)
• The Cell Biology of Inositol (Deadline: 20 August 2025)
• Mechanisms of Modulation of Sensory Plasticity in the Cerebral Cortex (Deadline: 30 August 2025)
• Cell Biology: The State of the Art and Perspectives in Japan 2025 (Deadline: 30 August 2025)
• DNA Damage and Repair for Targeted Cancer Therapy (Deadline: 31 August 2025)
• The Silent Regulators: Non-Coding RNAs in Cell Function and Disease (Deadline: 31 August 2025)
• Nuclear Pore Complex in Nanomedicine: Third Edition (Deadline: 31 August 2025)
• Ubiquitin Ligases: Key Regulators in Cellular Homeostasis and Disease (Deadline: 31 August 2025)
• Autophagy and Neurodegeneration: Unveiling Cellular Pathways in ALS and Beyond (Deadline: 31 August 2025)
• Epigenetic Mechanisms of Tumorigenesis (Deadline: 10 September 2025)
• Cancer Cell Signaling, Autophagy and Tumorigenesis (Deadline: 15 September 2025)
• Macrophage-Epithelial Interplay in Pulmonary Fibrosis (Deadline: 20 September 2025)
• Regulation of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF) and Its Receptor (VEGFR) in Angiogenesis (Deadline: 25 September 2025)
• Cell Migration and Invasion (Deadline: 28 September 2025)
• The Role of Epithelial Cells in Scleroderma—Second Edition (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
• Yeast Stress Responses and Cell Death Regulation (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
• Modulation of P2X Receptors: Emerging Implications for Cellular Signaling and Disease Management (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
• CRISPR-Based Genome Editing in Translational Research—Third Edition (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
• Progress of Nanoparticles in the Treatment of Cancers (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
• Molecular Therapeutic Advances for Neurodegenerative Diseases (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
• Ras Family of Genes and Proteins: Structure, Function and Regulation (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
• Evolution, Structure, and Functions of Apolipoproteins L (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
• Novel Molecular Insight into Congenital Disorders of N-Linked Glycosylation (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
• Cell Biology: State of the Art and Perspectives in Italy 2025 (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
• Mechanisms and Dynamics in Cellular Adhesion in Development and Disease (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
• Mitochondria and Peroxisomes–Individual Roles and Delicate Balance of Redox Organelles (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
• The Artificial Intelligence to the Rescue of Cancer Research (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
• Psilocybe Mushrooms Constituents—Therapeutic Implications (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
• Biomarkers and Therapeutic Targets in Insulin Resistance (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
• Function of Stress Granules in Normal Cells and in Alzheimer’s Disease (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
• The Interplay of G-Protein-Coupled Receptor Signaling between Humans and Diseases (Deadline: 10 October 2025)
• Study on Immune Activity of Natural Products (Deadline: 10 October 2025)
• The Multifaceted Role of Molecular Chaperones in Cancer: Pro-Tumoral or Therapeutic Function (Deadline: 15 October 2025)
• Advances in Adipocyte Biology Research and Their Relevance to Metabolic Health (Deadline: 15 October 2025)
• Membrane Trafficking Components and Mechanisms in Bacterial, Viral or Fungal Infections (Deadline: 15 October 2025)
• LPS-Induced Inflammatory Diseases (Deadline: 15 October 2025)
• Regulation of the Subcellular Compartmentalization of Signaling Pathways by Post-Translational Modifications (Deadline: 15 October 2025)
• AI, CRISPR, and Molecular Mechanisms in Precision Medicine (Deadline: 15 October 2025)
• Extracellular Vesicles and Exosomes: Novel Insight and Therapeutic Applications in Cancer (Deadline: 16 October 2025)
• Therapeutic Targets in Glioblastoma (Deadline: 20 October 2025)
• Sperm Biology and Reproductive Health—Second Edition (Deadline: 20 October 2025)
• New Advances in Anticancer Therapy (Deadline: 20 October 2025)
• Cell Death and Its Clearance in Health and Disease (Deadline: 20 October 2025)
• Cell Therapy for Retinal Diseases (Deadline: 20 October 2025)
• 3D Cultures and Organ-on-a-Chip in Cell and Tissue Cultures (Deadline: 25 October 2025)
• Thirty plus Years’ Journey—Painting the Molecular Picture of E-C Coupling (Deadline: 30 October 2025)
• Emerging Topics in Smooth Muscle Cell Fate and Plasticity in Atherosclerosis (Deadline: 30 October 2025)
• Cilia-Based New Discoveries: Ciliogenesis, Function, and Human Diseases (Deadline: 31 October 2025)
• Cellular Pathways on Brain Control of Energy Metabolism (Deadline: 31 October 2025)
• Advances in Bacterial Cell Biophysics: Metabolic Engineering and Host Interactions (Deadline: 31 October 2025)
• Updates and Perspectives on Prion-Like Tau Pathology Propagation (Deadline: 31 October 2025)
• From Bench to Bedside: Animal Models and Molecular Mechanisms in Cancer Therapeutics (Deadline: 31 October 2025)
• Plasticity of Skeletal, Cardiac and Smooth Muscles in COPD: Repair and Remodeling (Deadline: 31 October 2025)
• Kidney and Lung Disorders: The Role of Tubular and Alveolar Epithelia in Health, Disease, Infection, and Organ Crosstalk (Deadline: 31 October 2025)
• Mechanisms Underlying Cell Growth and Development (Deadline: 31 October 2025)
• Functional Differences in Periostin Splicing Isoforms in Cancer and Inflammatory Disorders (Deadline: 31 October 2025)
• Exploring Mitochondrial Dysfunction and Neuroinflammation in Neurodegeneration for New Therapeutic Advances (Deadline: 31 October 2025)
• Synaptic Plasticity and the Neurobiology of Learning and Memory (Deadline: 10 November 2025)
• Immunoregulation in Cardiovascular Disease (Deadline: 10 November 2025)
• Innate-Like T Cells: The Variegated Roles of Semi-Invariant TCRs in Health and Disease (Deadline: 15 November 2025)
• Novel Therapies and Biomarkers for Rare Diseases (Deadline: 15 November 2025)
• Extracellular Vesicles Based Drug Delivery (Deadline: 20 November 2025)
• Tumor Stroma Interaction (Deadline: 20 November 2025)
• Methane Biosynthesis (Deadline: 20 November 2025)
• Transient Receptor Potential (TRP) Channels and Health and Disease (Deadline: 20 November 2025)
• CAR T Cells in Human Cancers (Deadline: 25 November 2025)
• Redox Regulation by Nrf2 in Health and Disease (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
• Non-Coding RNAs as Regulators of Cellular Function and Disease (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
• Protein and RNA Regulation in Cells (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
• Crossroad Between Oxidative Stress and DNA Damage and Repair in Stroke (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
• Myocardial Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury: Mechanisms and New Directions in Cardioprotection (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
• Brain Insulin Resistance in Neurodegenerative Disorders and Its Treatments (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
• The Cellular and Molecular Basis of Lifestyle Factors in Cancer Progression and Prevention (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
• Cell Therapies in Cancer Treatment (Deadline: 15 December 2025)
• Functions of Cilia (Deadline: 15 December 2025)
• Physics of Cancer: Mechanobiology Drives Cancer Progression (Deadline: 15 December 2025)
• Recent Advances in the Understanding of Neuropsychiatric Illnesses (Deadline: 15 December 2025)
• State-of-the-Art Insights into the Cell Microenvironment (Deadline: 20 December 2025)
• Evaluation of the Properties and Effectiveness of Nutritional Factors Using In Vitro Assays, Including Cell Cultures and Organoids (Deadline: 20 December 2025)
• Cellular Differentiation in Health and Disease (Deadline: 25 December 2025)
• Molecular Insights into cAMP/PKA Pathway Regulation in Health and Disease (Deadline: 30 December 2025)
• Organelle Contact and Its Physiological Implications (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
• Computational Biophysics in Cellular Biological Systems (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
• Genetic Mechanisms in Cellular Genomics and Therapeutics (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
• Kinin System in Health and Disease: Cellular and Molecular Perspectives (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
• Mechanisms of Immune Responses and Therapy (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
• Immunology and Immune Therapies for Cancer (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
• Targeting Breast Cancer: Mechanisms of Resistance and Innovative Therapeutic Strategies (Deadline: 15 January 2026)
• Organ Regeneration: Cells, Organoids and Organs (Deadline: 15 January 2026)
• Targeting Hallmarks of Cancer (Deadline: 25 January 2026)
• Acute Myeloid Leukemia: Unraveling Molecular Drivers, Cellular Plasticity, and Therapeutic Vulnerabilities (Deadline: 31 January 2026)
• Phytofactories: From Lab to Applications (Deadline: 15 March 2026)

Topical Collections

Following topical collections within this section are currently open for submissions:

• Animal Models of Retinal Degeneration
• Cell Biology in the United States: Latest Advances and Perspectives
• Cell-to-Cell Metabolic Cross-Talk in Physiology and Pathology—2nd Edition
• Current Understanding in Cancer Treatment and Monitoring through Identification of Circulating Tumor Cells and Tumor-Derived Extracellular Vesicles 2023
• Cutaneous Lymphoma Molecular Pathogenesis, Diagnosis and Management
• Exclusive Papers from Editorial Board Members and Invited Scholars in Cells
• Extracellular Vesicles and Nucleic Acids in Health and Disease
• Feature Papers in ‘Organelle Function’ (Closed)
• Gastrointestinal Disease: From Molecular and Cellular Mechanisms to Novel Therapeutics
• Glycosylation and Cell Biology
• Molecular Mechanisms of Exercise and Healthspan (Closed)
• Oxidative Stress in Human Health and Disease
• Regulation of Eukaryotic Cytochrome c Oxidase
• Retina in Health and Disease
• Tumor Metabolism and Therapy