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Lung Development: Challenges and Opportunities

edited by David Warburton

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 123 | 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)

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 121 | 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

edited by

Muhammad Nauman Arshad

and

Bruce Carter

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 104 | Submission Open

Keywords: rett syndrome; fragile X; GABA; seizures; cognition; Cdkl5 deficiency disorder; motor deficits; developmental delay

Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms in Sepsis: Pathogenesis, Immune Response, and Therapeutic Strategies

edited by

Bogdan Pavel

and

Mingui Fu

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 87 | Submission Open

Keywords: sepsis; cytokine signaling; immune cell dynamics; epigenetic regulation; metabolic reprogramming; non-coding RNAs; redox signaling; receptor polymorphisms; systems immunology; single-cell omics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cellular Pathology)

Molecular Insights into Inherited Metabolic Disorders

edited by Paul Gissen

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 77 | 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)

The Role of Cell Signaling Pathway Starvation Therapy for Cancer

edited by

Niramol Savaraj

and Min You

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 57 | Submission Open

Keywords: signaling pathways; nutrient deprivation; starvation therapy; metabolic reprogramming; metabolic pathways

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cell Signaling)

Advanced Cell-Analyzing Technologies and Their Biosensing Applications

edited by

Tiean Zhou

and

Linhong Deng

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 1 | Submission Open

Keywords: cell analysis; biosensors; single-cell technologies; microfluidics; organ-on-a-chip; AI-driven biosensing diagnostics; nanotechnology; cell mechanics; cellular function analysis; cell phenotype assays

Emerging Mechanisms and Therapeutic Strategies in Head and Neck Cancer

edited by

Madalina Anca Moldovan

and

Ciprian Tomuleasa

submission deadline 1 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 226 | Submission Open

Keywords: tumor microenvironment; epithelial– mesenchymal transition (EMT); tumor– stroma interaction; treatment resistance; radiotherapy sensitization; targeted therapy; precision oncology

Synaptic Senescence in Health and Neurodegeneration: Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms

edited by

Isabel Martinez-Pena y Valenzuela

submission deadline 9 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 219 | Submission Open

Keywords: synapses; synaptic transmission; aging; senescent synapse; neurodegeneration; synaptic plasticity; glial cells

Gene Expression in Adipocytes During Obesity: Understanding Challenges and Future Prospects

edited by

Markus Mandl

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1575 | Submission Open

Keywords: adipocytes; adipose tissue; obesity; hypoxia; transcription factor; metabolism; epigenetics

Omics Technologies for Understanding Cell Pathophysiology

edited by

Ciro Isidoro

Annalisa Chiocchetti

and

Alessandra Ferraresi

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 377 | Submission Open

Keywords: epigenomics; cytomics; immunomics; exosomics; personalized medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cellular Pathology)

Targeting Tumor Suppressor Genes for Cancer Therapy

edited by Jogendra Pawar, Smita Kumari and Naseem Akhter

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 354 | Submission Open

Keywords: tumor suppressor genes; cancer therapy; gene editing; CRISPR-Cas9; DNA damage repair; oncogenic signaling; immunotherapy; tumor microenvironment; artificial intelligence; personalized medicine

α-Synuclein in Parkinson’s Disease

edited by

Maria Ilenia De Bartolo

and

Matteo Costanzo

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 131 | Submission Open

Keywords: α -synuclein; protein aggregation; neurodegeneration; Parkinson’ s disease; clinical subtypes; biomarkers; detection techniques; disease heterogeneity; prognostic stratification; translational neuroscience

Neural Governance of Gastrointestinal Motility

edited by Jiande Chen

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 123 | Submission Open

Keywords: enteric nervous system; gastrointestinal motility; neural circuitry; neurotransmitter signaling; smooth muscle regulation; neuron– epithelial; organoid models; gut-brain axis; neuro-immune interaction; neuromodulation

Endothelial Dysfunction in Vascular Diseases

edited by Antonio Nesci

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 116 | Submission Open

Keywords: endothelial dysfunction; vascular diseases; atherosclerosis; oxidative stress; nitric oxide; hypertension; vascular inflammation; endothelial repair

Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms Underlying the Pathogenesis of Hepatic Fibrosis III

edited by

Ralf Weiskirchen

submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 23309 | Submission Open

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

Oral Tissue Stem Cells in Regenerative Dentistry

edited by

Jelena Milasin

and

Miloš M. Lazarević

submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 17959 | Submission Open

Keywords: oral tissue stem cells; oral tissue regeneration; dental materials; stem cell-derived exosomes; stem cell engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Stem Cells)

Nanofluidics, Nanopores, and Nanomaterials for Understanding Biology

edited by

Malgorzata A. Witek

submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3764 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanofluidics; nanopores; nanomaterials; biology; biochemistry; bioengineering; biotechnology; drug delivery; sequencing; reaction kinetics; single-molecule detection

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cell Methods)

Molecular and Cellular Research on Spinal Cord Injury

edited by

Vinnitsa Buzoianu-Anguiano

and

Jörg Mey

submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2374 | Submission Open

Keywords: spinal cord injury; growth inhibitory factors; axonal regeneration; neuroprotection; combined therapies; cell trasnplants; regenerative medicine; inhibition scar formation; extracellular matrix molecules

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cellular Pathology)

Glioblastoma Cells: From Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms to Innovative Therapy—2nd Edition

edited by

Antonella Arcella

submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 430 | Submission Open

Keywords: glioma; glioblastoma; glioma stem cells (GSCs); MGMT methylation; EGFR signaling; apoptosis; autophagy; molecular-targeted therapy; personalized medicine; radiotherapy; glioma cell biology; prognostic biomarkers; in vitro glioma models; in vivo glioblastoma studies

Glioblastoma Horizons: Exploring Mechanisms and Advancing Therapeutic Strategies

edited by Yang Wu and Julio Plata-Bello

submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 325 | Submission Open

Keywords: glioblastoma heterogeneity; tumor microenvironment; 3D cell culture models; therapeutic resistance mechanisms; immunotherapy

Phytofactories: From Lab to Applications

edited by

and

submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 317 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant cell suspension cultures; phytofactories; bioprocess; specialty molecules; metabolic engineering; germplasm preservation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant, Algae and Fungi Cell Biology)

Role of Ras-Regulated Signal Pathways

edited by

Takayuki Tsukuba

submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 294 | Submission Open

Keywords: Ras-regulated signaling pathway; MAPK/ERK pathway; PI3K/AKT pathway; Ral-GDS pathway

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cell Signaling)

Host–Pathogen Interactions and Immune Responses

edited by Harish Chandra

submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 103 | Submission Open

Keywords: multidrug-resistant bacteria; environmental mycobacteria; exosomes; oxidative stress; catalases; antimicrobial resistance; polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs); cellular signaling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cellular Immunology)

Retinal Pigment Epithelium Dysfunction in Retinal Disorders: Pathophysiology and Therapeutic Strategies

edited by

Deepthi Rajendran Nair

and Sushma Kalmodia

submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 103 | Submission Open

Keywords: retinal pigment epithelium (RPE); inherited retinal disease; RPE dysfunction

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

Brain Injury: Traumatic and Non-Traumatic Pathophysiology, Translational Approaches and Novel Treatment Strategies

edited by Thomas Kapapa,

Hayrettin Tumani

and Andreas Pfnür

submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 89 | Submission Open

Keywords: traumatic brain injury; stroke; blood– brain barrier; neuroinflammation; neuroimmunology

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

Targeting Metabolic Vulnerabilities to Selectively Eliminate Cancer Cells

edited by Nina Semenova and

Juan Sebastián Yakisich

submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 88 | Submission Open

Keywords: cancer cell metabolism; cancer cell signaling pathways; cancer epigenetic regulation; nutrient deprivation; tumor microenvironment; chemotherapy; chemoresistance; radiotherapy; cell death

Molecular Pathogenesis and Therapeutic Breakthroughs in Cutaneous Malignancies: From Melanoma to Lymphoma

edited by

Dinesh Pradhan

submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 66 | Submission Open

Keywords: skin cancer; melanoma; Merkel cell carcinoma; skin lymphoma; squamous cell carcinoma; Mycosis fungoides; adnexal tumors; Sebaceous carcinoma; cutaneous soft tissue tumors

Molecular Mechanisms and Therapeutic Strategies of Macular Degeneration

edited by

Sankarathi Balaiya

submission deadline 19 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 14 | Submission Open

Keywords: macular degeneration; RPE; sirtuin; HDAC; oxidative stress; antioxidant; drusen; lipofuscin

Primary and Continued Cell Cultures

edited by

Xuefeng Liu

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 46902 | Submission Open

Keywords: primary normal cells; primary tumor cells; patient-derived cells; CRC (conditionally reprogrammed cells); organoids; circulating tumor cells; human diseases; toxicity; cancer models; drug discovery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cell Methods)

Organoids as an Experimental Tool

edited by

Ralf Weiskirchen

Leo A. Van Grunsven

and Anjali A. J. Roeth

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 10 articles | Viewed by 31052 | Submission Open

Keywords: organoid culture models; primary cell and cancer spheroid models; organotypic models; organoid research for animal replacement (3R); chip-based methods; general 3D cell culture protocols; in silico approaches; microinjection apical-out organoids; organoid manipulation techniques; organoid intelligence; organoids in diagnostics; imaging in organoids

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

The Role of Cellular Senescence in Health, Disease, and Aging

edited by

Yasumichi Inoue

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 25136 | Submission Open

Keywords: apoptosis; cancer; cell cycle; DNA damage; metabolic diseases; oxidative stress; senolysis; senescence; therapeutic approach

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cellular Aging)

Molecular Mechanisms of Autism Spectrum Disorder

edited by Tanya Gandhi and

Charles Lee

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 24626 | Submission Open

Keywords: autism spectrum disorder; neurodevelopmental disorders; molecular mechanisms; cellular-molecular mechanisms; neurobiological mechanisms; neural mechanisms; intervention approaches; treatment strategies

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

Highlights in Red Blood Cell Research

edited by

Anna Bogdanova

and

Lars Kaestner

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 22263 | Submission Open

Keywords: red blood cells; anemia; transfusion; erythropoiesis; signaling

New Advances and Perspectives in Nanotechnology for the Treatment of Cancer Cells

edited by

Karuppusamy Shanmugapriya

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 21459 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanotechnology; immunotherapeutics; cancer biotherapeutics; proliferation; regulating factors; cell culture; biomedical application; nutraceuticals; cancer treatment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cell Methods)

Insight into Cardiomyopathy

edited by Sobuj Mia

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 17272 | Submission Open

Keywords: heart failure; ventricular dysfunction; hypertrophic cardiomyopathy; dilated cardiomyopathy; cardiac fibrosis; cardiac hypertrophy; biomarkers

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

Advances and Breakthroughs in Stem Cell Research

edited by

Alexander E. Kalyuzhny

and

Hemant Kumar Mishra

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9208 | Submission Open

Keywords: stem cell; induced pluripotent stem cell; iPSC; hematopoietic stem cell

(This special issue belongs to the Section Stem Cells)

New Concepts Relating Mesenchymal Tumors Based on Genetics and Epigenetics

edited by

Uta Flucke

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8714 | Submission Open

Keywords: mesenchymal tumors; soft tissue; sarcoma; genetics; epigenetics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cell Microenvironment)

Non-Traditional Roles of Protein Ubiquitination in Cellular Processes and Health

edited by

Chuanjin Wu

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4009 | Submission Open

Keywords: Protein Ubiquitination; ; Ubiquitin chain; ; k63-linked ubiquitination; ; linear ubiquitination; ; ubiquitin-binding proteins; ; deubiquitinases; ; NF-kB; ; autophagy; ; inflammation; ; immunodeficiency; ; neurodegenerative diseases.

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cellular Pathology)

Targeting Tumor Microenvironments for Enhanced Cancer Immunotherapy

edited by

Xin Lu

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2690 | Submission Open

Keywords: tumor microenvironment; cancer immunotherapy; immune modulation; immunosuppressive mechanisms; combination therapies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cell Microenvironment)

Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Simian Immunodeficiency Virus and Host Interactions

edited by

Nongthombam Boby

and Susanta Pahari

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1687 | Submission Open

Keywords: HIV/SIV/SHIV infection; rhesus macaques; host immunity; chronic inflammation; mucosal immunity; immune evasion; therapeutic intervention; immune checkpoints; microbiota; substance use

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cellular Immunology)

Protein Misfolding and Aggregation: From Molecular Mechanisms to Human Diseases

edited by Xinrui Gui and Jinjun Wu

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1549 | Submission Open

Keywords: protein aggregation; amyloid fibrils; protein quality control; neurodegenerative diseases

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cellular Biophysics)

Targeting Cellular Microenvironment in Aging and Disease

edited by

Alexander Dityatev

and Egor Dzyubenko

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1501 | Submission Open

Keywords: proteoglycans; glycans; glycoproteins; matricellular proteins; integrins; matrix metalloproteinases; extracellular vesicles; EV release; exosomes; extracellular scaffold; ECM remodeling; fibrosis; ECM gene therapy; ECM pharmacology; synthetic ECM

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cellular Aging)

Immune Response in HIV Infection, Pathogenesis and Persistence

edited by Suvadip Mallick

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1421 | Submission Open

Keywords: HIV infection; immune response; chronic inflammation; immune activation; antiretroviral therapy (ART); immune reconstitution; immune checkpoints

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cellular Immunology)

Cell Biology: The State of the Art and Perspectives in Japan 2025

edited by

Yasumichi Inoue

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 661 | Submission Open

Keywords: cell biology; physiology; molecular biology

Cancer Cell Signaling, Autophagy and Tumorigenesis

edited by Debanjan Bhattacharya

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 221 | Submission Open

Keywords: cancer cell signaling; autophagy; tumorigenesis; PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway; Ras/Raf/MEK/ERK (MAPK) pathway

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD): From Molecular and Cellular Mechanisms to Therapeutic Opportunities

edited by

Renat Shaykhiev

, Bradley W. Richmond and

Umadevi Sajjan

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 174 | Submission Open

Keywords: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD); small airway disease; vascular remodeling; emphysema

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cellular Immunology)

Cell and Molecular Mechanisms of Cytogenesis

edited by

Luisa Alexandra Meireles Pinto

and

Teresa Correia Soares Canedo Calado

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 140 | Submission Open

Keywords: cytogenesis; central nervous system; neurogenesis; gliogenesis; neuroplasticity; signaling pathways; cell proliferation; differentiation; CNS homeostasis; neuropsychiatric and neurodegenerative disorders

Novel Insights into Endothelial Cells in Vascular Disease

edited by

LI Zhang

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 92 | Submission Open

Keywords: endothelial cells; vascular diseases; vascular signaling

Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms of Neurotoxicity

edited by

Anna Andrioli

Idris Azeez

, Tiziana Cotrufo and

Olumayowa Igado

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 65 | Submission Open

Keywords: neurotoxicity; neurodegeneration; neuronal cell death; neurodegenerative disorders; nerve regeneration; heavy metals; air pollution; endogenous neurotoxins; oxidative stress; glutamate

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