Advances in Stem Cell Biology and Translational Medicine
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: 31 December 2025 | Viewed by 38
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Stem cells are central to the development, maintenance, and regeneration of tissues across a broad range of biological systems. Their remarkable potential for self-renewal and differentiation makes them powerful tools in both basic science and translational medicine. Dysfunction or depletion of stem cells is implicated in a variety of diseases. In recent years, stem cell-based therapies have emerged as promising strategies for tissue repair and functional restoration. However, significant challenges remain, including a need for a deeper understanding of stem cell biology and optimized protocols for clinical translation.
This Special Issue aims to highlight recent advances in stem cell research, including basic mechanistic studies, translational models, and clinical applications. We welcome original research articles, comprehensive reviews, and methods. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Mechanisms regulating stem cell proliferation, differentiation, and self-renewal;
- Identification of novel biomarkers and lineage tracing of stem and progenitor cells;
- Stem cell-based therapies and their underlying mechanisms;
- Advances in biomaterial scaffolds for stem cell-based tissue engineering;
- Optimization of cell differentiation protocols and cell culture systems for clinical translation;
- Immunological responses and strategies for immune modulation in stem cell therapies.
Dr. Yangluowa Qu
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- stem cell regulation
- differentiation
- proliferation
- self-renewal
- stem cell-based therapy
- tissue engineering
- translational research
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