Molecular and Cellular Biology of Germ Cells
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 | Viewed by 99
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Dear Colleagues,
Germ cell development is a fundamental biological process ensuring the transmission of genetic and epigenetic information across generations. Recent progress in molecular biology, imaging, and omics technologies has shed new light on germ cell specification, proliferation, meiosis, DNA repair, mitochondrial dynamics, and autophagy. At the same time, increasing evidence highlights the vulnerability of germ cells to environmental stressors, including endocrine-disrupting chemicals that may impair fertility and reproductive health.
This Special Issue aims to provide an interdisciplinary platform for presenting recent discoveries on germ cell biology and its clinical implications. Submissions may include studies addressing molecular regulation, cellular stress responses, epigenetic control, and the impact of environmental and pharmacological factors on germ cell function. We particularly welcome contributions linking basic science with translational applications in infertility treatment, regenerative medicine, and reproductive toxicology.
In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following:
- Molecular mechanisms of germ cell specification and differentiation;
- Regulation of meiosis and DNA repair in germ cells;
- Mitochondrial function, dynamics, and quality control in germ cells;
- Role of autophagy and cellular stress responses;
- Epigenetic regulation and transgenerational inheritance;
- Impact of endocrine-disrupting chemicals and xenobiotics on germ cell development;
- Germ cell tumors and clinical implications in reproductive medicine.
Dr. Anna Tabęcka-Łonczyńska
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- germ cell development
- meiosis
- epigenetic regulation
- autophagy
- mitochondrial dynamics
- infertility
- reproductive medicine
- germ cell tumors
- steroidogenesis
- endocrine disrupting chemicals
- reproductive toxicity
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