Radiobiology—New Advances
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: 30 October 2025 | Viewed by 127
Special Issue Editors
Interests: space biology; radiobiology; cancer biology; radiosensitizing agents; cell and molecular biology; tumor immunology; human pathology; immunotherapy; biomarkers; target therapies
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Interests: radiobiology; cancer; radiosensitizing agents; cell and molecular biology; genomics; gene signatures; biomarkers; human genetics
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
To date, radiobiology has played a pivotal role in understanding how ionizing radiation affects living systems, from molecular and cellular mechanisms to tissue and organism-level responses.
In recent years, significant progress has been made in uncovering the complex biological processes triggered by radiation exposure, including DNA damage and repair pathways, cell cycle regulation, immune modulation, and the tumor microenvironment. These insights are critical for optimizing radiotherapy protocols, overcoming radioresistance, and minimizing side effects on healthy tissues.
This Special Issue aims to present the latest research and emerging trends in radiobiology, highlighting innovative approaches that are driving the field forward. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, radiation-induced signaling pathways, radiosensitizers and radioprotectors, hypoxia-related mechanisms, normal tissue toxicity, and novel irradiation techniques such as FLASH and particle therapy. Studies incorporating systems biology, 3D models, omics technologies, and artificial intelligence are particularly welcome, as they offer new opportunities for precision medicine.
By bringing together contributions from both basic and translational research, this Special Issue seeks to foster a deeper understanding of radiation biology and its application to cancer treatment and beyond.
Dr. Marco Calvaruso
Dr. Luigi Minafra
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- radiobiology
- radiotherapy
- radiosensitizing agents
- radioresistance
- DNA damage
- FLASH radiotherapy
- particle therapy
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