Recent Prospects in Neurons
A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Molecular Neurobiology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 27 February 2026 | Viewed by 5
Special Issue Editor
Interests: gene therapy; DNA repair; 3D genomic structure; neuronal networks; neuro-psychiatric disorders; transgenic animals; intelligence
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Dear Colleagues,
The development of the nervous system, which constitutes of ~120 billion neurons of ~200 diverse subtypes, requires not only the critical coordinated expression of genes and the precise formation of neuronal circuits underlying spinal cord reflexes, complex thoughts, and behaviors associated with various molecular and cellular procedures over a long period of time but also an accurate sequential timing orchestration of neuron genesis, migration, and synapse formation/pruning. During normal development, each stage must be in a proper temporal window. Any deviation from/disruption to these crucial processes will compromise the function of the brain by changing its 3D chromatin structures and the expression of specific genes.
Since a comprehensive vision linking various genetic–epigenetic signal transductions involved in neuron specification, brain development, and major CNS/PNS pathology remains to be elucidated, in this Special Issue, entitled “Recent Prospects in Neurons”, of the International Journal of Molecular Science, we aim to emphasize some of the neuronal prospects involved in DNA damage/repair, neuropsychiatric diseases, and gene/non-gene translational rejuvenation therapy. We welcome papers focused on the abovementioned topics, based on strong insights and publications in these areas, to be submitted to this Special Issue. I look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Tam Thanh Quach
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- DNA damage/repair
- genetic/epigenetic
- 3D genomic
- global transcriptome analysis
- transgenic animals
- neuron polarization/genesis/network
- neuro-developmental/psychiatric diseases
- brain structures
- intelligence/intellectual disability
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