Building the Neurons: Cytoskeleton Dynamics and Organelle Interaction in Health and Disease
A special issue of Cells (ISSN 2073-4409). This special issue belongs to the section "Cellular Neuroscience".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 1 September 2026 | Viewed by 694
Special Issue Editors
Interests: neuronal development; neuronal polarity; microtubule polarity; microtubule dynamic
Interests: neuroinflammation; neurodegeneration; bacterial meningitis; antimicrobial peptides; Alzheimer disease; multiple sclerosis; glia cells; pattern recognition receptors
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Dear Colleagues,
The cytoskeleton’s dynamics and its interactions with organelles are fundamental to neuronal development and the maintenance of neuronal health. Disruptions in these processes are implicated in a wide range of neurodevelopmental and neurodegenerative disorders. Recent research has highlighted the crucial role of cytoskeleton—organelle interactions in regulating intracellular transport, organelle distribution, and cellular homeostasis processes essential for synapse formation and neuronal plasticity.
To understand how these interactions are established and maintained during development, and how their dysregulation contributes to disease, is critical for elucidating the mechanisms underlying neuronal health.
Advances in live-cell imaging, super-resolution microscopy, proteomics and endogenous protein labeling are now providing unprecedented insights into the mechanism studies of these dynamic interactions.
For this specific issue, we welcome the submission of original research articles and reviews that investigate cytoskeleton-organelle interactions in neurons. We are particularly interested in studies that employ novel methodological approaches to explore new interaction mechanisms in both physiological and pathological contexts.
Dr. Xing Liang
Prof. Dr. Lars Ove Brandenburg
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- development and health of neurons
- cytoskeleton dynamic
- organelle interactions
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