Cellular Signaling Networks in Development, Homeostasis, and Disease
A special issue of Cells (ISSN 2073-4409). This special issue belongs to the section "Cell Signaling".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 July 2026 | Viewed by 2
Special Issue Editors
Interests: signal transduction; tissue morphogenesis; eye and reproductive tract development
Interests: cardiovascular development and disease; cardiac regeneration; vascular remodeling and malformation
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Cellular signaling networks orchestrate the intricate and highly specific communication that governs embryonic development and maintains tissue homeostasis. These networks integrate diverse environmental and pathological cues through fine-tuned intracellular pathways to accurately control processes such as cell proliferation, differentiation, migration, and survival. Subtle perturbations of these interconnected and context-dependent pathways can lead to a spectrum of diseases, including developmental disorders, cancer, and degenerative conditions.
This Special Issue will bring together cutting-edge research articles and comprehensive reviews designed to unravel the complexity of cellular signaling across diverse biological systems. From fundamental mechanisms that govern development processes to the context-specific pathways that maintain adult tissue homeostasis, contributions will highlight both the common principles and the unique specificity of signaling networks. This Special Issue will provide new insights into how cells communicate, adapt, and malfunction and will offer a strong foundation for advancing our mechanistic understanding and therapeutic strategies.
Prof. Dr. Ying Xia
Dr. Mei Xin
Prof. Dr. Chia-Yang Liu
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- cell fate determination
- cell migration and survival
- cell proliferation and differentiation
- development and homeostasis
- developmental disorders
- disease mechanisms
- regenerative medicine
- signal transduction
- signaling crosstalk
- spatial transcriptomics
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