Stem Cells
A section of Cells (ISSN 2073-4409).
Section Information
The “Stem Cells” section of Cells aims to attract high-quality reviews and original manuscripts concerning the following main topics:
- Cancer stem cells;
- Embryonic stem cells;
- Adult stem cells;
- Induced pluripotent stem cells;
- Organoids;
- Stem cell differentiation, proliferation, and migration;
- Stem/progenitor cell culture and manufacture;
- Germ cells;
- Stem cells in development;
- Stem cell niche;
- Animal models;
- Disease modeling and drug screening using stem cells;
- Stem cell therapy/transplantation;
- Tissue engineering and biomaterials;
- Regenerative medicine.
Editorial Board
Topical Advisory Panel
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Cell Therapy, Regenerative Medicine, and Tissue Engineering (Deadline: 20 August 2026)
- Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells (iPSCs): Molecular and Cellular Mechanisms (Deadline: 25 August 2026)
- Neuro-Oncological Advances in Stem Cell Research: A New Era in Brain Tumor Therapy (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Cellular Stress Responses in Early Embryonic and Stem Cell Development (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Modulation of Senescence and Differentiation in Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells (Deadline: 1 September 2026)
- Stem Cells, Disease Mechanisms, and Therapeutic Innovations in Breast and Endometrial Disorders (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- The Potential of Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Brain Organoids for Disease Modeling (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Advancements in Research on hiPSC-Derived Cells (Deadline: 10 November 2026)
- Post-Transcriptional Control of Stem Cell Fate and Neural Development (Deadline: 16 November 2026)
- Stem Cell Secretome: Therapeutic Potential in Regenerative Medicine (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- From Development to Degeneration: Advances in Stem Cell and Organoid Models of the Nervous System (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Cancer Stem Cells of Glioblastoma: Role of PI3K/Akt/mTOR Signaling Pathways (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Biochemical Mechanisms and Physiological Implication of Stem Cell Differentiation (Deadline: 10 December 2026)
- Cellular Reprogramming: Mechanisms and Therapeutic Applications (Deadline: 10 December 2026)
- Mesenchymal Stem/Stromal Cell Therapies: Innovations in Regenerative Medicine and Translational Applications (Deadline: 10 December 2026)
- Soluble Niche Factors Regulating Neural Stem Cells in Development and Disease (Deadline: 20 December 2026)
- Advances in Human Pluripotent Stem Cells (Deadline: 25 January 2027)
- Cellular Responses During Wound and Regeneration (Deadline: 29 January 2027)
- Stem Cell Reprogramming and Cellular Differentiation (Deadline: 31 January 2027)
- Stem Cells in Congenital Heart Disease: Novel Approaches and Regenerative Strategies (Deadline: 1 February 2027)
- Stem Cells and Beyond: Innovations in Tissue Repair and Regeneration—Second Edition (Deadline: 1 February 2027)
- Immune Cell Signaling Networks in Tumor and Regenerative Stem Cell Niches (Deadline: 10 February 2027)
- NAMs (New Approach Methodologies) and Neural Stem Cells (Deadline: 15 February 2027)
- Application of Stem Cells and Cellular Engineering in Musculoskeletal Tissue Regeneration (Deadline: 26 February 2027)
- Advances and Breakthroughs in Stem Cell Research: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 March 2027)
Topical Collections
Following topical collections within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Advances in Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition (EMT)
- Cancer Stem Cells and Drug Resistance
- Emerging Use of Stem Cells in Personalized Medicine
- Exclusive Review Papers in 'Stem Cells'
- Molecular Basis of Cellular Heterogeneity in Physiology and Disease: Diversity Matters
- Progress in Liver Stem Cell Therapy
- Research on Adipose Stem Cells
- Role of Stem Cells in Spinal Cord Injuries
- Stem Cell Application in Infertility
- Stem Cell Therapies for Treating Diabetes
- Stem Cell-Based Therapy, Disease Modeling and Drug Discovery
- Stem Cells in Tissue Engineering and Regeneration
- Targeting Cancer Stem Cell
- The Current Applications and Potential of Human Pluripotent Stem Cells
