Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms of Retinal Diseases
A special issue of Cells (ISSN 2073-4409). This special issue belongs to the section "Tissues and Organs".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2026 | Viewed by 137
Special Issue Editors
Interests: retinopathy; ischemic retina; angiogenesis; vascular biology
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The retina is a highly specialized and metabolically active heterogeneous compartment of the eye. Retinal functions are tightly regulated by various cellular and molecular processes. Disruption of these processes contributes to the onset and progression of several retinal diseases and is a major cause of global vision impairment and blindness today. Despite significant progress in clinical management, several retinal diseases lack established preventive or disease-modifying therapies and require further mechanistic clarification. The purpose of this Special Issue is to collate and unify original research articles and reviews that enhance our understanding of the cellular and molecular mechanisms of retinal development, homeostasis, injury, and disease progression. Contributions may highlight essential biological pathways, disease-associated molecular pathways, or translational knowledge derived from experimental and preclinical studies of retinal disorders. This Special Issue aims to facilitate interdisciplinary dialogue between basic scientists and clinician-scientists to integrate mechanistic findings with translational relevance by opening an open-access forum within Cells. We believe this collection will serve as an important resource for researchers in retinal biology and disease.
Dr. Ravirajsinh N. Jadeja
Dr. Menaka C. Thounaojam
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- retinal diseases
- cellular and molecular mechanisms
- retinal development
- degeneration
- oxidative stress
- hypoxia
- inflammation
- cell signaling
- metabolic regulation
- vascular pathology
- translational retinal research
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