Molecular and Cellular Basis of Retinal Diseases
A special issue of Cells (ISSN 2073-4409). This special issue belongs to the section "Cellular Pathology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 January 2023) | Viewed by 5522
Special Issue Editor
Interests: miRNA; Retinopathy of prematurity; bile acid metabolism
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The onset and progression of various retinal diseases are associated with many abnormal molecular and cellular processes that affect retinal structure and function, resulting in the neural and vascular degeneration of the retina. Retinal cells have a variety of subcellular specializations that are functionally significant; hence, in various retinal diseases, one or more of these cells are compromised. In addition, retinal disease pathogenesis is influenced by oxidative stress, metabolic dysregulation, related inflammation, dysregulated immunological responses, potential blood–retinal barrier disruption, and tissue damage. Hence, identifying the molecular and cellular mechanisms responsible for these processes is crucial for the early diagnosis and prevention of these pathological outcomes to curb blindness, and remains the primary goal of vision researchers. Although recent experimental and clinical research has offered essential molecular evidence for a better understanding of retinal illnesses, future investigations will provide further insight into retinal pathogenesis and create new possibilities for diagnostics, biomarker creation, and pharmacological treatment. This Special Issue welcomes the submission of original research and review articles as well as clinical trials related to any cellular and molecular aspects of retinal diseases, the identification and exploration of novel targets, and the development and testing of novel therapies.
Dr. Menaka Thounaojam
Guest Editor
Manuscript Submission Information
Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.
Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Cells is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.
Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2700 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.
Keywords
- retinal degeneration
- retinopathy of prematurity
- diabetic retinopathy
- age-related macular degeneration
- retinal inflammation
- therapeutic targets
- biomarkers
- oxidative stress
- retinal metabolism
Benefits of Publishing in a Special Issue
- Ease of navigation: Grouping papers by topic helps scholars navigate broad scope journals more efficiently.
- Greater discoverability: Special Issues support the reach and impact of scientific research. Articles in Special Issues are more discoverable and cited more frequently.
- Expansion of research network: Special Issues facilitate connections among authors, fostering scientific collaborations.
- External promotion: Articles in Special Issues are often promoted through the journal's social media, increasing their visibility.
- e-Book format: Special Issues with more than 10 articles can be published as dedicated e-books, ensuring wide and rapid dissemination.
Further information on MDPI's Special Issue policies can be found here.