Drosophila as a Model for Understanding Human Disease
A special issue of Cells (ISSN 2073-4409). This special issue belongs to the section "Cellular Pathology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 August 2025 | Viewed by 926
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
I am delighted to invite you to contribute to a Special Issue of Cells titled “Drosophila as a Model for Understanding Human Disease”. This Special Issue aims to highlight the versatile and powerful contributions of Drosophila melanogaster as a model organism in understanding the molecular and genetic basis of human diseases.
For over a century, Drosophila has served as an indispensable tool for studying fundamental biological processes and disease mechanisms due to its conserved genetics, rapid generation time, and ease of genetic manipulation. The availability of sophisticated genetic tools, along with their low cost and high throughput, has positioned Drosophila as a pivotal model for exploring diverse human conditions, including neurodegenerative diseases, cancer, cardiovascular disorders, metabolic syndromes, and rare genetic diseases. This Special Issue seeks to provide a comprehensive collection of cutting-edge studies that leverage the strengths of Drosophila to gain insights into human health and disease.
We welcome original research articles, reviews, and methodological papers on a wide range of topics related to the use of Drosophila in disease modeling. Submissions are open to studies that investigate fundamental mechanisms, develop new tools or methodologies, or explore translational applications in Drosophila.
We look forward to your valuable contributions to this exciting Special Issue. If you have any questions or wish to discuss your submission idea, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Dr. Zhe Han
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- Drosophila melanogaster
- human disease models
- genetic and molecular mechanisms
- neurodegenerative diseases
- cardiovascular diseases
- cancer biology
- metabolic disorders
- high-throughput screening
- precision medicine
- translational research
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