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Non-Coding and Coding RNAs in Targeted Cancer Therapy

edited by

César López-Camarillo

and

Macrina B. Silva-Cázares

submission deadline 25 May 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7837 | Submission Open

Keywords: gene expression; non-coding RNAs; lncRNAs; microRNAs; piwi-associated RNA; circular RNAs; therapeutic targets

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cell and Gene Therapy)

Small Molecular Therapeutics Promoting Neuronal Plasticity, Hippocampal Learning, and Memory

edited by

Avik Roy

submission deadline 25 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5124 | Submission Open

Keywords: synaptic transmission; dendritic spines; metabotropic calcium influx; dendritic morphogenesis; small molecular therapeutics promoting neuronal plasticity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cellular Neuroscience)

Advances in Musculoskeletal Tissue Regeneration Using Mesenchymal Stromal/Stem Cells, Biomaterials, and Signaling Molecules: Second Edition

edited by

Dimitrios Kouroupis

and

Thomas M. Best

submission deadline 25 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3708 | Submission Open

Keywords: mesenchymal stromal/stem cells; extracellular vesicles; biomaterials; signalling molecules; microphysiological systems; musculoskeletal regeneration; immunomodulation; cell therapy; tissue engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Stem Cells)

Recent Advances in Astrocyte Neuron Communication

edited by

Stefano Ferroni

and

Francesco Formaggio

submission deadline 25 May 2026 | Viewed by 991 | Submission Open

Keywords: astrocytes; calcium signaling; ion channels; gliotransmitters; brain circuits; reactive astrogliosis; astrocyte heterogeneity; astrocyte– neuron networks; synaptic plasticity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cellular Neuroscience)

Cell Therapy for Retinal Diseases

edited by

Girish Kumar Srivastava

and

Yogeswaran Lokanathan

submission deadline 25 May 2026 | Viewed by 398 | Submission Open

Keywords: retinal diseases; cell therapy; stem cells; retinal regeneration; cell transplantation; gene editing in retinal therapy; tissue engineering; retinal organoids; vision restoration; clinical translation of cell therapy; future directions in retinal regeneration

(This special issue belongs to the Section Tissues and Organs)

Cell Signaling in Neurodegeneration Disease

edited by

Rijwan Uddin Ahammad

, Yasuhiro Funahashi,

Akira Sobue

Xinjian Zhang

and Md-nadim Hossain

submission deadline 25 May 2026 | Viewed by 304 | Submission Open

Keywords: neurodegeneration; cell signaling; biomarkers; synaptic dysfunction; neuroinflammation; protein aggregation; IPSC and animal models; mitochondrial dysfunction; therapeutic targets; translational neuroscience

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cellular Neuroscience)

Basic Mechanisms and Emerging Therapeutic Strategies for Spinal Cord Injury

edited by

Daniel J. Hellenbrand

and Angela R. Filous

submission deadline 25 May 2026 | Viewed by 150 | Submission Open

Keywords: spinal cord injury; neuroinflammation; neural regeneration; axon growth; neurons; glial cells; oligodendrocytes; myelin; astrocytes; microglia

Metabolic Regulation of Cell Behavior and Implications for Aging

edited by

Eloy Bejarano

and José Antonio Rodríguez Navarro

submission deadline 25 May 2026 | Viewed by 85 | Submission Open

Keywords: metabolism; cellular aging; senescence; proteostasis; oxidative stress; glycation; autophagy

Cellular and Molecular Insights into Female Reproductive Biology

edited by

Mohamed Ali

submission deadline 25 May 2026 | Viewed by 80 | Submission Open

Keywords: female reproductive biology; cellular mechanisms; reproductive aging; microfluidics; fertility preservation; stem cells; uterine endocrinology; infertility; reproductive health; gametogenesis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Reproductive Cells and Development)

Resistance of Hematological Malignancies and Solid Tumors to CAR T Cell Therapy

edited by

Ali R. Jazirehi

submission deadline 25 May 2026 | Viewed by 53 | Submission Open

Keywords: solid tumors; hematological malignancies; CAR T cell; immunotherapy; resistance; apoptosis

Brain Function and Structure: Mapping Complexity in Neuronal Cells

edited by

José Antonio Del Río Fernández

submission deadline 25 May 2026 | Viewed by 43 | Submission Open

Keywords: optogenetics; lab-on-chip platforms and brain organoids; neuronal and glial networks; neuromechanobiology; system neuroscience

Human DNA Replication/Repair Factors

edited by

Shuming Zhang

and

Michal Goldberg

submission deadline 25 May 2026 | Viewed by 21 | Submission Open

Keywords: DNA replication; replisome; DNA polymerase; helicase; replication fork; DNA repair; replication stress; DNA damage response; homologous recombination; replication-coupled DNA repair

From Fat to Flame: Targeting Adipose Tissue in Chronic Inflammation and Exploring Therapeutic Strategies

edited by

Francesca Bianchi

Elena Dozio

and

Lucia La Sala

submission deadline 29 May 2026 | Viewed by 238 | Submission Open

Keywords: obesity; inflammasomes; immune system; microbiota

(This special issue belongs to the Section Tissues and Organs)

Therapeutic Targeting of Myeloid Cells in Tumor

edited by Mirko Farina and

Giovanni Micheloni

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 47 | Submission Open

Keywords: myeloid cells; therapeutic targeting; tumor microenvironment; leukemia; myelodysplastic syndromes; tumor development

Autophagy in Stress Responses: From Molecular Mechanisms to Disease Relevance

edited by

Katrina F. Cooper

and Kleiton Silva

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 39 | Submission Open

Keywords: autophagy; stress response; proteostasis; mitophagy; neurodegeneration; aging; stress granules; mTOR signaling; selective autophagy; disease models; exercise; muscle disorders

(This special issue belongs to the Section Autophagy)

Perinatal Brain Injury—from Pathophysiology to Therapy

edited by Cora H.A. Nijboer,

Bobbi Fleiss

and

Ivo Bendix

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 19909 | Submission Open

Keywords: preterm birth; perinatal brain injury; infection; inflammation; hypoxia; ischemia; hyperoxia; malnutrition; regenerative therapies; pharmacological intervention; stem cells

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cellular Neuroscience)

Proteomic Applications in Ageing and Neurodegenerative Conditions

edited by

Thomas Wishart

Rachel A. Kline

and

Dominic Kurian

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 18891 | Submission Open

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cell Methods)

3D Cultures and Organ-on-a-Chip in Cell and Tissue Cultures

edited by

Annunziata Mauro

Barbara Barboni

and

Giovanna Della Porta

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 13831 | Submission Open

Keywords: three-dimensional cell culture; organ-on-a-chip; tissue engineering; regenerative medicine; drug testing; microfluidics; in vitro models; personalized medicine; cellular interaction; disease modeling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cell Methods)

Intervertebral Disc Degeneration and Regeneration: New Molecular Mechanisms and Therapeutics—Second Edition

edited by

Hideki Sudo

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 12167 | Submission Open

Keywords: spine; intervertebral disc; biomaterial; stem cell; gene therapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cellular Pathology)

Cilia-Based New Discoveries: Ciliogenesis, Function, and Human Diseases

edited by

Lisbeth Birk Møller

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5421 | Submission Open

Keywords: primary cilium; human disease; cell signaling; mTOR; Hedgehog; WNT; PDGFRalpha

Immunoregulatory Functions of Mesenchymal Stem Cells (MSCs)

edited by

Joni H. Ylostalo

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5195 | Submission Open

Keywords: mesenchymal stem cells; MSCs; immunoregulation; immunosuppression

(This special issue belongs to the Section Stem Cells)

Glial Cells: Physiological and Pathological Perspective

edited by

Qing Richard Lu

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3980 | Submission Open

Keywords: neurodegeneration; oligodendrocytes; astrocytes; microglia; neuroinflammation; demyelination neuron– glial interactions; homeostasis; glia-targeted therapies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cellular Neuroscience)

Natural Killer (NK) Cells in Immunity: Limitations and Potential

edited by Rehan Mujeeb Faridi

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3341 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural killer cells; adaptive NK cells; infection

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cellular Immunology)

Emerging Advances in Neurodegeneration: Innovations in Stem Cell and Organoid Research

edited by

Elena Coccia

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2948 | Submission Open

Keywords: neurodegeneration; stem cells; induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs); brain organoids; disease modeling; therapeutic strategies; personalized medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Stem Cells)

The Multifaceted Role of Molecular Chaperones in Cancer: Pro-Tumoral or Therapeutic Function

edited by

Alessandra Maria Vitale

and Federica Scalia

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1673 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular chaperones; cancer biology; carcinogenesis; tumor progression; diagnostic/prognostic biomarkers; anti-tumor therapeutic strategies; in vitro/in vivo experimental approaches; in silico computational approaches

Non-Coding RNAs as Regulators of Cellular Function and Disease

edited by

Lucia Natarelli

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1482 | Submission Open

Keywords: non-coding RNAs; gene regulation; disease mechanisms; therapeutic targets; molecular mechanisms

Exploring the Structural and Functional Diversity of Proteins: Foundations of Life and Biological Complexity

edited by Jiabei Lin

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 755 | Submission Open

Keywords: AAA+ protein; RNA-binding protein; protein kinase; PTMs; protein structure; function; and diseases; protein and RNA homeostasis; neurodegeneration; cancer

G Protein-Coupled Receptors and Diseases

edited by

Yongqiang Chen

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 630 | Submission Open

Keywords: G protein-coupled receptor; taste receptor; microbiome; cancer; aging; neurodegenerative disease; cardiovascular disease; pulmonary hypertension; cell survival; cell death; apoptosis; autophagy; necroptosis; ferroptosis; proliferation

Molecular and Cellular Mechanisms of Type 1 Diabetes (T1D)

edited by Robert Sharp and

Itamar Raz

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 398 | Submission Open

Keywords: T1D; autoimmunity; type 1 diabetes; single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs); viral/bacterial pathogens; T-cell biology; inflammation; pancreatic beta cells; immunoregulatory; molecular biology; cellular biology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cellular Pathology)

Role of Lysosomes in Mediating Cancer Drug Resistance

edited by

Petr Mlejnek

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 203 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug resistance; autophagic cell death; lysosomal-mediated cell death; autophagy; apoptosis; lysosomal exocytosis; lysosomal sequestration; tumor microenvironment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cell Microenvironment)

Sex Differences in Cardiovascular Structure and Function—from Mechanisms to Therapeutics

edited by

Roshanak Rahimian

and

Mitra Esfandiarei

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 173 | Submission Open

Keywords: cardiovascular diseases; sex hormones; sex differences; vascular and cell signaling; therapeutic targets

Molecular Mechanisms of Drug Delivery in Ophthalmology

edited by Alekha K. Dash and Surabhi Shukla

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 167 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug delivery; ophthalmology; nanocarriers; ocular barriers; molecular transport; targeted therapy; ocular gene delivery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Tissues and Organs)

Cellular and Molecular Basis of Brain Tumor

edited by

Wojciech Czyżewski

, Tomasz S. Mandat, Grzegorz Turek and Radosław Mlak

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 165 | Submission Open

Keywords: brain tumor; glioma; tumor microenvironment; molecular oncology; epigenetics; tumor stem cells; biomarkers; therapeutic resistance; non-coding RNA; translational research

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cellular Pathology)

Brain Insulin Resistance in Neurodegenerative Disorders and Its Treatments

edited by Konrad Talbot

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 160 | Submission Open

Keywords: Alzheimer’ s disease; brain insulin resistance; Down syndrome; incretin receptor agonist; insulin; insulin resistance; multiple system atrophy; neurodegenerative disease; Parkinson’ s disease

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cellular Neuroscience)

Inflammatory Signaling and Vascular Dysfunction in Atherosclerosis

edited by

Qianman Peng

and Jianzhong Shen

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 148 | Submission Open

Keywords: inflammation in atherosclerosis; atherothrombosis; cell signaling

Development and Characterization of Innovative In Vitro Models

edited by Fengyan Deng and Chongbei Zhao

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 139 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D organoid development; iPSC; iPSC reprogramming; primary cell derivation; cell immortalization; disease model development; stem cell therapy; molecular biology; cell signaling

Immunotherapy-Induced Cardiotoxicity: Unraveling the Immune Landscape of Myocarditis

edited by

Pan Ma

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 108 | Submission Open

Keywords: immunotherapy; immune checkpoints; adoptive cell therapy; cardiac adverse events; cardiac inflammation; immune checkpoint inhibitor associated myocarditis; cardiac immune landscape; innate immune response; adaptive immune response; myeloid cells; macrophages; antigen presentation & phagocytosis; T cells; T cell clonality; cytokines; chemokines; chemotaxis; immune crosstalk; immune– stromal crosstalk; multi-omics

Regulatory Mechanisms of Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells and Immune Cells in Vascular Disease Progression

edited by

Kunzhe Dong

and

Liming Yu

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 108 | Submission Open

Keywords: vascular smooth muscle cells; immune cells; inflammation; vascular disease; atherosclerosis; aneurysm; cellular crosstalk; phenotypic transition

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cells of the Cardiovascular System)

Extracellular Vesicles in Reproductive Communication: From Gametogenesis to Implantation

edited by

Nima Azari-Dolatabad

and Osvaldo Bogado Pascottini

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 107 | Submission Open

Keywords: extracellular vesicles; reproductive biology; gametogenesis; oocyte maturation; embryo-maternal communication; implantation; reproductive disorders; epigenetic regulation; EV Cargo; intercellular signaling

Mitochondria Beyond Energy: Signaling, Immunity, and Cell Fate

edited by

Martha E Diaz-Hernandez

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 93 | Submission Open

Keywords: mitochondria; stem cells; cell fate; organogenesis; immunometabolism

Circadian Rhythms in Action: Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms Revealed by Model Organisms

edited by

Girish Chandra Melkani

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 92 | Submission Open

Keywords: circadian rhythm; molecular regulation; cellular mechanisms; model organisms; time-restricted feeding; metabolism; aging; neurodegeneration

Skeletal Muscle Aging and Regeneration: Mitochondrial Health, Molecular Signaling, and Therapeutic Interventions

edited by

Stephen E. Alway

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 83 | Submission Open

Keywords: aging; skeletal muscle; regeneration; satellite cells; muscle stem cells; muscle wasting; mitochondria; fibro-adipogenic progenitor cells; repair

DNA Damage and Repair in Targeted Cancer Therapy

edited by Mohd Saleem Dar, Sajad Ahmad Bhat and

Mohsin Maqbool

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 74 | Submission Open

Keywords: cancer cells; DNA damage and repair mechanism; genome organization; BER; NER; MMR; HR; and NHEJ; targeted therapy; inhibitors/PROATCS; drug resistance; drug toxicity; biomarkers; personalized medicine

Advances in Ion Channel Biology: From Molecular Mechanisms to Therapeutic Targets

edited by Shridhar Sanghvi,

Yang Zheng

and

Md Shahidul Islam

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 56 | Submission Open

Keywords: ion channels; electrophysiology; cryo-electron microscopy; channelopathy; membrane protein; gating mechanism; structural biology

Cellular Mechanisms and Therapeutic Potentials of Neurodevelopmental Defects

edited by

and

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 55 | Submission Open

Keywords: neurodevelopmental disorders; neuronal connectivity; precocious therapies; synaptic plasticity; neurogenesis; glial function

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cellular Neuroscience)

Epigenetic and Cellular Regulation in Hematologic Disorders

edited by

Halina Leung

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 54 | Submission Open

Keywords: epigenetics; hematologic disorders; leukemia; myelodysplastic syndrome; thrombosis; thrombocytopenia; bleeding

B Cells in Action: Interaction Dynamics and Functional Decisions

edited by Michael L. Atchison and

Sulagna Sanyal

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 52 | Submission Open

Keywords: B cell development and differentiation; adaptive immunity; germinal center B cell; class-switch recombination; immunosuppression; cytokines; inflammation; epigenetic regulation; metabolic reprogramming; immune response

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cellular Immunology)

Endometrial Cancer: From Molecular Mechanisms to Therapeutic Approaches

edited by Tomaž Büdefeld and

Jure Knez

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 47 | Submission Open

Keywords: endometrial cancer; genetic mutation; epigenetics; cell signaling; TIME; metastasis; biomarker; therapy; drug delivery; risk factor

Decoding Heart Failure: From Mechanisms to Treatment

edited by

Filippos Triposkiadis

and Dirk L. Brutsaert

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 42 | Submission Open

Keywords: heart failure; pathological process; molecular mechanisms; cellular mechanisms; genetic mechanisms; therapeutic target

Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms of Heart Development

edited by Jun K. Takeuchi

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 41 | Submission Open

Keywords: heart development; cardiovascular; epigenetics; cell fate; differentiation; cardiac growth; cardiac morphogenesis; heart regeneration; cardiac organoid

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