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:
- The Current Applications and Potential of Stem Cell-Derived Organoids (Deadline: 31 May 2025)
- Metabolic Regulation of Hematopoietic Stem Cells (Deadline: 31 May 2025)
- Study on Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells—2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 May 2025)
- The Role of Stem Cells and Circadian Clock in Cancer Immunotherapy (Deadline: 31 May 2025)
- Effects and Mechanisms of Environmental Toxicants and Nanoparticles on Germ Cells, Gonads, Embryos and Stem Cells (Deadline: 15 June 2025)
- Immunoregulatory Functions of Mesenchymal Stem Cells (MSCs) (Deadline: 20 June 2025)
- Stem Cells and Beyond: Innovations in Tissue Repair and Regeneration (Deadline: 15 July 2025)
- Adipose-Derived Stem Cells: Current Applications and Future Directions (Deadline: 20 July 2025)
- Advances in the Regulation of Proteins and Genes for Stem Cells (Deadline: 31 July 2025)
- Signaling in Cancer Stem Cells (Deadline: 31 July 2025)
- Neuro-Oncological Advances in Stem Cell Research: A New Era in Brain Tumor Therapy (Deadline: 31 July 2025)
- New Insights into Adipose-Derived Stem Cells (ADSCs) (Deadline: 20 August 2025)
- Advances and Breakthroughs in Stem Cell Research (Deadline: 25 August 2025)
- Organoids and Models from Stem Cells (Deadline: 31 August 2025)
- Immune Cells from Pluripotent Stem Cells (Deadline: 31 August 2025)
- The Potential of Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells (Deadline: 31 August 2025)
- Stem Cells and Endometrium (Deadline: 20 September 2025)
- Advancements in Research on hiPSC-Derived Cells (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- Adult Stem Cells in Human Disease (Deadline: 25 October 2025)
- Stem Cells in Cancer (Deadline: 10 November 2025)
- Emerging Advances in Neurodegeneration: Innovations in Stem Cell and Organoid Research (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- Updates of Stem Cell Applications in Bone Tissue Engineering (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- Advances in Musculoskeletal Tissue Regeneration Using Mesenchymal Stromal/Stem Cells, Biomaterials, and Signaling Molecules: Second Edition (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- Brain Organoids for Disease Modeling (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- Modulation of Senescence and Differentiation in Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- The Role of Stem Cells in Retinal Conditions (Deadline: 10 December 2025)
- Mitochondria and Metabolism in Cancer Stem Cells (CSCs) (Deadline: 15 December 2025)
- Advances in Human Pluripotent Stem Cells (Deadline: 20 December 2025)
- Oral Tissue Stem Cells in Regenerative Dentistry (Deadline: 15 March 2026)
Topical Collections
Following topical collections within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Advances in Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition (EMT)
- Applications of Stem Cells in Cardiovascular Functional Genomics 2022
- Cancer Stem Cells and Drug Resistance
- Chronic Inflammation, Oxidative Stress and Adult Stem Cells
- Chronic Inflammation, Oxidative Stress, and Adult Stem Cells (Closed)
- Emerging Use of Stem Cells in Personalized Medicine
- Environmental Pollutant and Stem Cells: A Unique Tool to Decipher the Biological and Functional Effects on Human Health
- Exclusive Review Papers in 'Stem Cells'
- Hurdles in Stem Cell Transplantation
- Molecular Basis of Cellular Heterogeneity in Physiology and Disease: Diversity Matters
- Progress in Liver Stem Cell Therapy
- Research on Adipose Stem Cells
- Researches on Normal and Cancer Stem Cells (Closed)
- 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
