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Molecular Pathobiology and Drug Targeting Cardiovascular and Kidney Injury in Obesity and Diabetes
edited by Annayya R. Aroor
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 150 | Submission Open
Keywords: obesity; hypertension; diabetes; atherosclerosis; cardiorenal metabolic syndrome
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cellular Pathology)
Advances in the Regulation of Proteins and Genes for Stem Cells
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 129 | Submission Open
Keywords: stem cells; pluripotency; differentiation; diagnosis; therapeutics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Stem Cells)
Role of Gene Regulation in Neurological Disorders
edited by and Yulin Jin
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 128 | Submission Open
Keywords: gene regulation; neurological disorders; central nervous system (CNS); peripheral nervous system (PNS); Alzheimer's disease (AD); Parkinson's disease (PD); Huntington's disease (HD); autism spectrum disorder (ASD); fragile X syndrome (FXS); fragile X-associated tremor/ataxia syndrome (FXTAS); amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS); multiple sclerosis (MS)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cell and Gene Therapy)
Skeletal Muscle: Structure, Physiology and Diseases submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 128 | 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)
MicroRNAs: Regulators of Cellular Fate
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 121 | Submission Open
Keywords: microRNA targets; microRNA conservation; microRNA pathway; microRNA mimics; microRNA antagonist; disease biomarker
Recent Advances in Extracellular-Intracellular Communication and Cancer Therapies
edited by Ana Rita Carlos
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 119 | Submission Open
Keywords: extracellular matrix; ECM– cell communication; integrins; cytoskeleton; cancer therapies
Role of Mitochondrial Metabolism in Kidney Disease
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 115 | Submission Open
Keywords: kidney disease; mitochondria; metabolism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Tissues and Organs)
Emerging Topics in Cachexia
edited by Gabriela Salim Ferreira De Castro
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 99 | Submission Open
Keywords: cachexia; skeletal muscle loss; adipose tissue loss; inflammation; sarcopenia; cancer; body composition; biomarkers
The Role of Macrophages in Leishmaniasis: Current Perspective
edited by Devki Nandan
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 90 | Submission Open
Keywords: Leishmania; leishmaniasis; macrophage biology; host– pathogen interactions
Novel Therapeutic Strategies to Improve Mitochondrial Function in Neurodegenerative Diseases
edited by Patricia Morcillo
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 70 | Submission Open
Keywords: mitochondria; cellular signaling; neurodegenerative diseases; mitochondrial dynamics; organelles; neurological diseases; therapies; biomarkers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cellular Aging)
Lung Development: Challenges and Opportunities
edited by David Warburton
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 66 | 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)
Retinal Pigment Epithelial Cells in Age-Related Macular Degeneration
edited by Sujoy Bhattacharya
submission deadline 1 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3847 | Submission Open
Keywords: atrophic age-related macular degeneration; iPSC-derived RPE; animal models
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cellular Aging)
Cellular and Molecular Players in Bone Homeostasis
edited by Darja Andreev
submission deadline 1 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 68 | Submission Open
Keywords: bone homeostasis; cellular and molecular mechanisms; bone-related diseases; microenvironmental factors; therapeutic targets
Advancements in Cardiac Metabolism
edited by
submission deadline 1 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 56 | Submission Open
Keywords: cardiovascular disease; metabolism; fatty acids; heart failure; mitochondrial dysfunction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cells of the Cardiovascular System)
The Dynamic Gut Wall: Innovations and Future Directions in Intestinal Epithelium submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 157 | Submission Open
Keywords: intestinal epithelium; regenerative medicine; stem cells; gut microbiota; epithelial barrier; bioengineering; morphogenetic signaling
Cachexia: Molecular Mechanisms and Treatment Strategies
edited by Zoltán Lohinai
submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 110 | Submission Open
Keywords: cachexia; cancer metabolism; dietary interventions; inflammation; malnutrition; cachexia biomarkers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cellular Pathology)
New Insights into Adipose-Derived Stem Cells (ADSCs)
edited by , and William D’Angelo
submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 10711 | Submission Open
Keywords: adipose-derived stem cells; immunomodulation; exosomes; cell therapy; clinical translation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Stem Cells)
Role of Thyroid Hormone in Neurodegenerative and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
edited by Janaína Sena de Souza
submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4178 | Submission Open
Keywords: thyroid hormones; neurodevelopmental and neurodegenerative disorders; central nervous system
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cells of the Nervous System)
Cell Stress and Intervention in Neurological Disease
edited by Howard Prentice and
submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1880 | Submission Open
Keywords: neurodegenerative disease; gene therapy; excitotoxicity; calcium dysregulation; Alzheimer’ s disease; stroke; neuroprotection; neurogenesis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cells of the Nervous System)
Cell Therapeutics for Corneal Diseases submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1727 | 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)
Regulation of Cell Division
edited by Katie Shannon
submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1316 | Submission Open
Keywords: mitosis; kinetochore; chromosome segregation; actomyosin ring; cytokinesis; septation; mitotic exit network; spindle assembly checkpoint
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cell Proliferation and Division)
The Roles of the Extracellular Matrix in Cardiac Structure and Function: A Commemorative Issue in Honor of Dr. Thomas K. Borg
edited by and Edie Goldsmith
submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 440 | Submission Open
Keywords: collagen; integrin; extracellular matrix; cardiomyocyte; fibroblast; heart bioengineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section Tissues and Organs)
The Cell Biology of Inositol submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 267 | Submission Open
Keywords: inositol; organic fluids and tissues; cell membranes and organelles; cell metabolism; nutrition; neurodegenerative diseases; cancer; inositol pyrophosphates; inositol phosphates and phosphoinositides
Advances on the Crosstalk Between Cell Senescence and Cellular Metabolism submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 225 | Submission Open
Keywords: cellular senescence; cellular metabolism; aging
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cellular Aging)
Current Advances in Plant Gene Regulatory Networks submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 203 | Submission Open
Keywords: plants; light signaling; circadian clock; thermomorphogenesis; hormonal regulation; a/biotic stress-responsive gene expression; flowering time
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant, Algae and Fungi Cell Biology)
Role of the Endophytic Microbiota on Plant Resilience submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 181 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant growth-promoting microorganisms; climate change; plant defense; drought; salinity; crop improvement; sustainable agriculture; biological control agents
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant, Algae and Fungi Cell Biology)
Increasing Incidence of Retinal Disorders: Addressing Preclinical Studies with Appropriate Animal Models and Advanced Methodologies submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 141 | Submission Open
Keywords: hypoxia; oxidative stress; angiogenic markers; HIF-1/VEGF axis; retinal diseases; β -adrenoceptors; electroretinographic responses
(This special issue belongs to the Section Tissues and Organs)
Immunology in Lung Diseases
edited by
submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 123 | Submission Open
Keywords: acute lung injury; acute respiratory distress syndrome; respiratory infections; interstitial lung diseases; chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; cystic fibrosis; asthma; lung cancer
(This special issue belongs to the Section Tissues and Organs)
Unconventional T Cells in Health and Disease
edited by Lauren Howson
submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 118 | 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)
Targeting Tumor Microenvironments for Enhanced Cancer Immunotherapy
edited by
submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 108 | Submission Open
Keywords: tumor microenvironment; cancer immunotherapy; immune modulation; immunosuppressive mechanisms; combination therapies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cell Microenvironment)
Advances and Breakthroughs in Stem Cell Research submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6548 | Submission Open
Keywords: stem cell; induced pluripotent stem cell; iPSC; hematopoietic stem cell
(This special issue belongs to the Section Stem Cells)
Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms of Abiotic Stress Tolerance in Plants
edited by Aziz Khan and
submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3111 | Submission Open
Keywords: abiotic stress; molecular mechanism; gene expression; cellular adaptation; signal transduction; plant physiology; molecular pathway; stress resilience; crop productivity; agronomic performance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant, Algae and Fungi Cell Biology)
Mitochondrial Dysfunction in Neurodegeneration: A Translational Perspective
edited by Hemendra Vekaria
submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2572 | Submission Open
Keywords: mitochondrial dysfunction; traumatic brain injury; secondary damage; bioenergetics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cells of the Nervous System)
Advances in Molecular Genomics and Pathology of Cancers
edited by
submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 109 | Submission Open
Keywords: cancer; somatic mutation; short tandem repeat; gene expression; methylation; cf-DNA; single-cell sequencing; NGS; liquid biopsy; precision medicine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cellular Pathology)
Intervertebral Disc Degeneration and Regeneration: New Molecular Mechanisms and Therapeutics—Second Edition
edited by
submission deadline 30 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5542 | Submission Open
Keywords: spine; intervertebral disc; biomaterial; stem cell; gene therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cellular Pathology)
Molecular Pathways and Potential Therapeutic Targets of Vascular Dysfunction submission deadline 30 Aug 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4211 | Submission Open
Keywords: vascular dysfunction; endothelial dysfunction; vascular remodeling; arterial stiffness; vascular signaling; new vascular targets
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cells of the Cardiovascular System)
Molecular Mechanisms of Exercise on Cardiac and Skeletal Muscle Function
edited by Kisuk Min
submission deadline 30 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 879 | Submission Open
Keywords: exercise physiology; cardiac muscle function; skeletal muscle function; molecular mechanisms; mitochondrial biogenesis; oxidative stress; muscle hypertrophy; inflammatory responses; cellular signaling pathways; metabolic adaptation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cellular Pathology)
Cell Biology: The State of the Art and Perspectives in Japan 2025
edited by
submission deadline 30 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 220 | Submission Open
Keywords: cell biology; physiology; molecular biology
Mechanisms of Modulation of Sensory Plasticity in the Cerebral Cortex
edited by
submission deadline 30 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 201 | Submission Open
Keywords: synaptic plasticity; synapses; LTP; LTD; ionotropic and metabotropic receptors
Molecular Mechanisms of Leukemias
edited by and Frode Selheim
submission deadline 30 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 84 | Submission Open
Keywords: acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL); chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL); acute myelogenous leukemia (AML); chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cellular Pathology)
Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms in Reproductive System Diseases
edited by Arnab Ghosh, and Sujoy K. Dhara
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 21954 | Submission Open
Keywords: male reproductive system; female reproductive system; hormonal regulation; reproductive immunology; adverse pregnancy outcomes; infertility; sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Reproductive Cells and Development)
Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms Underlying the Pathogenesis of Hepatic Fibrosis III
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 20344 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Tissues and Organs)
Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress Signaling Pathway: From Bench to Bedside
edited by Samuel Stephens and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7270 | Submission Open
Keywords: ER stress; oxidative protein folding; ER redox; ER calcium homeostasis; UPR; diabetes; cancer; virus
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cell Signaling)
Kinases in Cancer: Advancing Targeted Therapies and Their Implications in Cancer Immunity
edited by Zamal Ahmed and John A. Tainer
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4678 | Submission Open
Keywords: kinase targets; proliferation; cell cycle checkpoints; DNA damage responses; inflammation; cancer immune response; phosphatase targets; adaptor and scaffold targets
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cellular Immunology)
DNA Damage and Repair for Targeted Cancer Therapy
edited by Mohd Saleem Dar, and Sajad Ahmad Bhat
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3869 | 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
Renewing Reasons to Believe in Gene Therapies for Epilepsy
edited by Casper Gøtzsche
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3116 | Submission Open
Keywords: epilepsy; seizure; gene therapy; gene editing; disease modification; transformative; unmet need
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cells of the Nervous System)
The Role of IgE and IgG Antibodies in Allergic Reactions: Cellular Mechanisms and Biological Implications submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2451 | Submission Open
Keywords: IgE; IgG; allergy; inflammation; glycosylation; immunotherapy; autoantibodies; Fc receptors; soluble receptors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cellular Immunology)
Signaling Pathways Involved in Tumor Microenvironment and Tumor Adaptation to Stresses
edited by Nianli Sang
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2250 | Submission Open
Keywords: microenvironment; metabolic stress; hypoxia; chemoresistance; radiation resistance; apoptosis; metabolic reprogramming; metastasis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cell Signaling)
The Potential of Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells
edited by Yun Chang
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1170 | Submission Open
Keywords: pluripotent stem cells; reprogramming; engineering; regenerative medicine; differentiation; therapeutic applications; biomaterials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Stem Cells)
Drosophila as a Model for Understanding Human Disease
edited by Zhe Han
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1028 | Submission Open
Keywords: Drosophila melanogaster; human disease models; genetic and molecular mechanisms; neurodegenerative diseases; cardiovascular diseases; cancer biology; metabolic disorders; high-throughput screening; precision medicine; translational research
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cellular Pathology)
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