Molecular and Cellular Research on Taste Receptors
A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Molecular Biology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 February 2026
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The gustatory system plays a central role in food perception, nutrition, and overall health, while also contributing to metabolic regulation and disease processes. Recent advances in molecular and cellular research have provided remarkable insights into the mechanisms underlying taste perception, from receptor biology and signal transduction to cellular interactions and functional roles in pathological contexts. This Special Issue aims to highlight cutting-edge research in the molecular and cellular biology of taste receptors in health and disease. We welcome original research articles and reviews exploring the molecular and cellular mechanisms of taste receptor signaling, their expression and regulation in normal and pathological contexts, and their functional roles in health and disease, including cancer. Studies investigating how taste receptors influence cellular behavior, tissue function, or disease-related processes are encouraged. Experimental, translational, and computational approaches that elucidate receptor mechanisms or potential therapeutic applications are particularly encouraged. This Special Issue seeks to provide a comprehensive understanding of taste receptor biology beyond gustatory perception, fostering novel insights of its relevance to health and disease.
Dr. Ana R. Costa
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- taste receptors
- taste signaling
- gustatory system
- molecular signaling
- cellular mechanisms
- health and disease
- functional roles
- neurobiology of taste
- cancer biology and metastasis
- translational research
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