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Special Issues
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Autophagy in Stress Responses: From Molecular Mechanisms to Disease Relevance
Deadline: 30 May 2026
Microautophagy: The Least Known of the Autophagy Strategies
Deadline: 28 February 2026
Autophagic Signatures in Health and Disease: Molecular Insights and Clinical Applications
Deadline: 20 February 2026
Exclusive Review Papers in Autophagy—Second Edition
Deadline: 15 February 2026
Autophagy in Cancer Regulation
Deadline: 31 October 2025
Autophagy and Tumor Microenvironment
Deadline: 30 September 2025
Autophagy in Kidney Homeostasis and Disease
Deadline: 30 June 2024
Autophagy and Human Cancers
Deadline: 25 September 2023
Exclusive Review Papers in Autophagy
Deadline: 15 September 2023
The Autophagic Process in Human Physiology and Pathogenesis
Deadline: 25 May 2023
Autophagy and AMPK/mTOR Signaling Regulate Stress Responses, Metabolism, and Immunity
Deadline: 20 November 2022
Role of Ubiquitin in Cellular Quality Control
Deadline: 15 June 2022
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