Molecular Mechanisms of Radiation-Induced Cellular Responses
A special issue of Current Issues in Molecular Biology (ISSN 1467-3045). This special issue belongs to the section "Biochemistry, Molecular and Cellular Biology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 April 2026
Special Issue Editors
Interests: radioprotectors; radiation effects; melanoma; radiosensitizers; ionizing radiation
2. Instituto Murciano de Investigación Biosanitaria “Virgen de la Arrixaca” (IMIB-Arrixaca), 30100 Murcia, Spain
Interests: ionizing radiation; radiation effects; radiobiology; radiation protection; radiology; radiotherapy; radioprotectors; radiosensitizers; nonionizing radiation
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Exposure to ionizing radiation remains a major concern due to its medical consequences, including tissue damage, genomic instability and long-term carcinogenic effects. Understanding the molecular mechanisms underlying these processes—particularly oxidative stress, DNA damage response and cellular signaling pathways—is crucial for developing novel therapeutic and protective strategies. This Special Issue focuses on recent advances in radiation-induced cellular responses, emphasizing the discovery of new radioprotective, radiomitigating and radiosensitizing agents, as well as their molecular targets and modes of action. Contributions exploring antioxidant defenses, redox regulation and molecular adaptations to both ionizing and nonionizing radiation are also encouraged, with special attention to translational applications in radiological protection and cancer therapy.
Dr. Amparo Olivares
Dr. Miguel Alcaraz Baños
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- ionizing radiation
- oxidative stress
- radioprotectors
- radiosensitizers
- antioxidant defenses
- cancer therapy
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