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Autophagic Signatures in Health and Disease: Molecular Insights and Clinical Applications submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 84 | Submission Open
Keywords: autophagy; pathology; physiology; therapy; methods
(This special issue belongs to the Section Autophagy)
Astrocytes: Roles and Functions in the Brain submission deadline 21 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 126 | Submission Open
Keywords: astrocyte biology; glial cells; synaptic regulation; CNS disorders; neuroinflammation; blood– brain barrier; brain metabolism; reactive astrocytes; neuron– glia interaction; therapeutic targeting
Recent Advances in Regenerative Dentistry—Second Edition
edited by
submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 22469 | Submission Open
Keywords: oral stem cells; oral tissue regeneration; bioengineering; dental materials; stem cell banking
(This special issue belongs to the Section Tissues and Organs)
Natural Products and Their Derivatives Against Human Disease
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submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 11521 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural products; immunomodulatory; diseases; molecular mechanism of immunity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant, Algae and Fungi Cell Biology)
Molecular and Signaling Pathways in Pathological Changes of Esophageal, Gastric and Intestinal Epithelial Cells and Methods of Cell Protective Treatment
edited by
submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1554 | Submission Open
Keywords: gastrointestinal epithelial cells; cellular signaling; molecular pathways; cell damage; cell protection; esophageal integrity; gastric secretion; gastric ulcer; duodenal ulcer; intestinal digestion and absorption; intestinal integrity; inflammatory bowel disease; irritable bowel syndrome; ulcerative colitis; Crohn’ s disease
Research on Extracellular Vesicles in Health and Disease submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 528 | Submission Open
Keywords: extracellular vesicles; molecular mechanism; biomarker discovery; therapeutics; translational medicine; proteins; DNA and RNA
Remyelination: From Molecular Mechanism to Therapy submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 427 | Submission Open
Keywords: demyelination; oligodendroglia differentiation; regenerative therapies; myelin disease; neurodegeneration
Small Molecule Inhibitors: A New Era in Cancer Treatment
edited by , and Suman Asalla
submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 228 | Submission Open
Keywords: small-molecule inhibitors; CAR-T cell therapy; immune responsiveness; cancer cell resistance
Molecular, Cellular and Biochemical Approaches of Anti-Cancer Drugs submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 180 | Submission Open
Keywords: anti-cancer drugs; chemosensitizers; multidrug resistance; cellular techniques; nanoparticle delivery; in silico studies; in vivo studies; targeted therapies; cancer progression; bioactive compounds
New Trends and Advances in Induced Neural Cells and iPSC Technologies
edited by
submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 145 | Submission Open
Keywords: induced neural cells; induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC); neurological disease modeling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cells of the Nervous System)
Molecular and Cellular Mechanisms of Ischemic Stroke
edited by Milani Deb-Chatterji
submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 144 | Submission Open
Keywords: ischemic stroke; neuroinflammation; blood– brain barrier; neurovascular unit; molecular targets for stroke therapy
Antigen Processing in Autoimmunity and Cancer—Mechanisms and Translational Perspectives
edited by Peter Van Endert
submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 137 | Submission Open
Keywords: major histocompatibility molecule; antigen processing; antigen presentation; protease; endoplasmic reticulum aminopeptidase; antitumor immunity; autoimmunity; immunotherapy
Molecular Mechanisms of Treatment Resistance in Prostate Cancer
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submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 122 | Submission Open
Keywords: metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC); molecular mechanisms; novel treatment strategies; systemic precision treatments; epigenetics; cellular plasticity; tumor microenvironment signaling; therapeutic resistance
The Role of the Extracellular Matrix in Tissue Development, Repair, and Disease submission deadline 26 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 107 | Submission Open
Keywords: extracellular matrix; matrisome; cell– ECM interactions; cell signaling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Tissues and Organs)
Mitophagy and Mitochondrial Quality Control in Neurodegenerative Disorders
edited by Mohamed Eldeeb
submission deadline 27 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1567 | Submission Open
Keywords: protein degradation; protein quality control; proteasome; ubiquitin; autophagy; mitophagy; mitochondrial quality control; mitochondrial import; proteolysis; neurodegeneration
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mitochondria)
Novel Insights into Mechanism and Treatment of Degenerative Disc Disease
edited by Yejia Zhang
submission deadline 27 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1317 | Submission Open
Keywords: intervertebral disc (IVD) degeneration; back pain; age; genetics; injury
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cellular Pathology)
Advances in Smart and Innovative Nanoparticles for Precision Tumor Therapy: Design, Delivery, Immune Modulation, and Clinical Translation
edited by Hari Krishna Reddy Rachamala and
submission deadline 27 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 686 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart nanoparticles; tumor-targeted drug delivery; immune modulation; stimuli-responsive nanocarriers; clinical translation in oncology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cell Methods)
Pathogenesis of Alcohol-Associated Hepatitis and Its Therapies
edited by Kyle Lauren Poulsen
submission deadline 27 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 109 | Submission Open
Keywords: alcohol-associated hepatitis; drug screening; drug delivery; pathophysiology; therapeutics
Targeting of Cancer Cells with Small Molecule Drugs
edited by
submission deadline 27 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 109 | Submission Open
Keywords: small molecule drugs; cancer cell targeting; targeted cancer therapy; drug delivery systems; precision oncology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cellular Pathology)
Ion Channels in Cancer: From Molecular Mechanisms to Therapeutic Targets
edited by Saverio Gentile
submission deadline 27 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 107 | Submission Open
Keywords: ion channels; cancer therapeutic targeting; tumor microenvironment
Role of Extracellular Matrix in Cancer and Disease submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 13534 | Submission Open
Keywords: extracellular matrix; cancer; disease; ECM targeting; ECM turn-over and remodeling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cell Microenvironment)
Signaling in Cancer Stem Cells
edited by Upasana Ray
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 13481 | Submission Open
Keywords: cancer stem cells (CSCs); stem cells signaling pathways; cancer progression and metastasis; therapeutic resistance; targeting cancer stem cells signaling; cancer heterogeneity; targeted therapy for CSCs; identifying biomarkers for CSCs
(This special issue belongs to the Section Stem Cells)
The Role of IgE and IgG Antibodies in Allergic Reactions: Cellular Mechanisms and Biological Implications submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 11786 | Submission Open
Keywords: IgE; IgG; allergy; inflammation; glycosylation; immunotherapy; autoantibodies; Fc receptors; soluble receptors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cellular Immunology)
Cellular Pathology: Emerging Discoveries and Perspectives in the USA submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6365 | Submission Open
Keywords: cellular pathology; diseases; mechanisms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cellular Pathology)
The Potential of Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells
edited by Yun Chang
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5687 | Submission Open
Keywords: pluripotent stem cells; reprogramming; engineering; regenerative medicine; differentiation; therapeutic applications; biomaterials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Stem Cells)
Cell Migration and Invasion
edited by Veronika Miskolci
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4569 | Submission Open
Keywords: cell migration; cell invasion; cancer metastasis; molecular mechanisms; therapeutic strategies; signaling pathways
Adipose Tissue Functioning in Health and Diseases
edited by Richard C Chang
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4100 | Submission Open
Keywords: adipose tissue biology; adipogenesis; lipolysis; adipose tissue inflammation; diet-induced obesity; non-coding RNA in metabolism; PPARγ signaling; metabolic health and disease; obesogens; epigenetics and chromatin regulation; transgenerational inheritance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Tissues and Organs)
Biomarkers in Human Diseases and Emerging Diagnostic Technologies for Their Identification and Application
edited by and
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3445 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomarkers; human diseases; disease mechanisms; biomarker validation; early detection; accurate diagnosis; prognosis evaluation; treatment monitoring; diagnostic technologies; biosensors; microfluidics
Membrane Dynamics and the Role of Aquaporins in Plant Cells
edited by
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3341 | Submission Open
Keywords: aquaporins; membrane dynamics; plant cell; water transport; osmoregulation; cell membrane permeability; aquaglyceroporins; stress response; membrane trafficking
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant, Algae and Fungi Cell Biology)
Skeletal Muscle: Structure, Physiology and Diseases submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3208 | Submission Open
Keywords: excitation– contraction coupling; store-operated calcium entry; sarcomeric proteins; skeletal muscle metabolism; skeletal muscle diseases; muscle plasticity; development; sarcopenia; aging
(This special issue belongs to the Section Tissues and Organs)
Cell Therapeutics for Corneal Diseases submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2294 | Submission Open
Keywords: cell therapies; corneal diseases; drug development; tissue engineering; stem cells; regeneration; tissue repair
(This special issue belongs to the Section Tissues and Organs)
Unconventional T Cells in Health and Disease
edited by Lauren Howson
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2265 | Submission Open
Keywords: MR1-restricted T cells; γ δ T cells; CD1-restricted T cells; unconventional T cells
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cellular Immunology)
Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms in Gynecological Disorders—Second Edition
edited by
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1932 | Submission Open
Keywords: uterus; ovary; fallopian tubes; cervix; vagina; endometriosis; polycystic ovary syndrome; primary ovarian insufficiency; ovarian cysts; adenomyosis; endometriosis; leiomyoma (uterine fibroids); endometrial cancer; leiomyosarcoma; female infertility; breast cancer; cell atlas; biomarkers; stem cells; pathways; transcriptome; proteomics; epigenome
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cellular Pathology)
Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy for Tumors submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 1227 | Submission Open
Keywords: cancer progression; metastasis; invasion; cancer signaling; cell communication; cancer neuroscience; tumor angiogenesis; target therapy; immunotherapy; drug resistance; anti-tumor therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cell Signaling)
The Pivotal Role of Tumor Stem Cells in Glioblastoma: Second Edition
edited by and Silvano J. Santini
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1050 | Submission Open
Keywords: glioblastoma stem cells; resistance; cancer therapy; signaling pathways; tumor microenvironment
Kidney Disease: The Role of Cellular Mechanisms in Renal Pathology
edited by
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 976 | Submission Open
Keywords: kidney fibrosis; acute kidney injury (AKI); chronic kidney disease (CKD); epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT); renal cell populations; stem cell therapy; renal regeneration; inflammation in kidney disease; cell-based models; renal repair mechanisms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Tissues and Organs)
Cellular Mechanisms in Oral Cavity Homeostasis and Disease
edited by
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 824 | Submission Open
Keywords: oral cavity; cell signaling; periodontal disease; stem cells; regeneration; inflammation; oral epithelium; tissue homeostasis; immunomodulation; cellular microenvironment
Role of RNA as Regulator, Therapeutic Target and Probe for Early Disease Diagnosis
edited by
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 428 | Submission Open
Keywords: coding RNAs; non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs); regulatory RNAs; RNA-based diagnostics; disease biomarkers; RNA monitoring techniques; molecular probes; RNA interference (RNAi)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cell Nuclei: Function, Transport and Receptors)
Osteoporosis Treatment: Targeting Osteoclast and Osteoblast Function with microRNA Therapeutics submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 363 | Submission Open
Keywords: osteoporosis; microRNA; osteoblasts; osteoclasts; osteocytes; fracture; bone remodeling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Tissues and Organs)
Novel Insights into Neuroinflammation and Related Diseases
edited by Tahmineh Mokhtari
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 330 | Submission Open
Keywords: neuroinflammation; neuropsychological disorders; neurodegeneration; neuro-immune interactions; glial-neuronal crosstalk; autophagy and apoptosis; cellular and molecular mechanisms; neuroinflammatory biomarkers; imaging techniques; novel therapeutic strategies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cells of the Nervous System)
Going with the Flow and Beyond: Understanding Benign Blood Disorders and Their Underlying Mechanisms
edited by Tirthadipa Pradhan-Sundd
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 249 | Submission Open
Keywords: benign blood disorders; sickle cell disease; red blood cells; hemoglobin; heme; iron overload; organ damage; hemophilia; thalassemia; anemia; blood vessels; vascular aging; endothelial cells
Parkinson's Disease: Advances in Molecular Understanding and Emerging Therapies
edited by and Sara Elfarrash
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 243 | Submission Open
Keywords: Parkinson’ s disease; atypical Parkinsonism; neurodegeneration; neuroinflammation; alpha-synuclein; disease models; brain organoids; human induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs); transcriptomics; proteomics; multi-omics; spatial biology; multiplex imaging; PD genetics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cellular Aging)
Ocular Surface and Adnexal Diseases: Molecular Mechanisms and Treatment Progresses submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 194 | Submission Open
Keywords: ocular surface and adnexal diseases; dry eye disease; eyelid diseases; lacrimal gland diseases; molecular mechanisms; therapeutic strategies
Recent Advances in Microfluidics and Organoids for Biomedical Applications
edited by Lionel Fernel Gamarra
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 179 | Submission Open
Keywords: microfluidics; organoids; biomimetic models; organ-on-a-chip; tissue engineering; pharmacology; biosensors; computational modeling; artificial intelligence; nanomedicine; personalized medicine; bioprinting; in silico; induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs); mesenchymal and pluripotent stem cells
(This special issue belongs to the Section Tissues and Organs)
The Lipid Metabolism and Signaling in Dry Eye Disease
edited by Ni Made Airanthi Kusuma Widjaja-Adhi and Marcin Golczak
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 176 | Submission Open
Keywords: lipid metabolism; meibogenesis; dry eye disease (DED); meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD); ocular surface; neuroinflammation; tear film; lipidomics; spatial transcriptomics; therapeutics development; molecular mechanisms
Microautophagy: The Least Known of the Autophagy Strategies
edited by
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 161 | Submission Open
Keywords: core autophagy machinery; ESCRT machinery; lysosomophagy; membrane fission; membrane fusion; microautophagy; SNAREs
(This special issue belongs to the Section Autophagy)
The Role of Pancreatic Beta-Cells in Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes
edited by Mayur Doke, Juan Domínguez-Bendala and Oscar Alcazar
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 159 | Submission Open
Keywords: pancreatic beta-cells; GLP-1; obesity; type 2 diabetes; islet biology; beta-cell regeneration; insulin resistance; incretin therapies; single-cell transcriptomics; metabolic stress
Exploring New Treatments: Innovative Strategies Based on the Mechanism and Pathogenesis of Neurodevelopmental Disorders submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 129 | Submission Open
Keywords: rett syndrome; fragile X; GABA; seizures; cognition; Cdkl5 deficiency disorder; motor deficits; developmental delay
Lung Development: Challenges and Opportunities
edited by David Warburton
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 129 | Submission Open
Keywords: alveolar gas diffusion surface; alveolar development; injury; repair; and replacement; alveolar stresses and strains; lung microenvironment; tissue engineering in pulmonary regeneration
(This special issue belongs to the Section Tissues and Organs)
Molecular Insights into Inherited Metabolic Disorders
edited by Paul Gissen
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 99 | Submission Open
Keywords: metabolic disorders; enzyme defects; protein misfolding; metabolic pathways; cellular metabolism; molecular pathology; disease mechanisms; therapeutic targets; organelle dysfunction; metabolic networks
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cellular Metabolism)
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