Recent Advances in Therapeutic Targets for Musculoskeletal Tumors
A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Molecular Oncology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 October 2026 | Viewed by 180
Editor
Interests: bone; senescence; aging; nutrition; cancer
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Dear Colleagues,
Musculoskeletal tumors, including primary bone and soft tissue sarcomas, as well as metastatic cancers affecting the skeletal system, represent a diverse and clinically challenging group of malignancies. Despite advances in diagnosis and treatment, patient outcomes remain limited due to tumor heterogeneity, complex interactions with the surrounding microenvironment, and the development of therapeutic resistance.
This Special Issue aims to provide a comprehensive platform for advancing our understanding of therapeutic targets in musculoskeletal tumors across a wide range of biological and clinical contexts. We invite contributions that explore molecular mechanisms, tumor biology, translational models, and emerging therapeutic strategies that can improve patient outcomes.
Original research articles and reviews are welcome, including but not limited to the following topics: molecular and cellular mechanisms of tumor progression, tumor microenvironment, signaling pathways, immunotherapy, targeted therapies, drug resistance, biomarkers, diagnostic approaches, and preclinical or clinical studies related to musculoskeletal tumors.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Japneet Kaur
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- musculoskeletal tumors
- sarcoma
- bone metastasis
- tumor microenvironment
- targeted therapy
- immunotherapy
- biomarkers
- drug resistance
- signaling pathways
- cancer biology
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