Molecular Mechanisms and Treatment in Gastrointestinal Cancers
A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Molecular Pathology, Diagnostics, and Therapeutics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 1243
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Gastrointestinal (GI) cancers, including malignancies of the esophagus, stomach, pancreas, liver, bile ducts, and colorectal region, remain among the leading causes of cancer-related morbidity and mortality worldwide. Recent advances in genomics, epigenetics, tumor microenvironment profiling, and immuno-oncology have deepened our understanding of the molecular underpinnings of GI cancers. These discoveries have led to the development of novel therapeutic strategies, including targeted therapies, immune checkpoint inhibitors, and combination regimens that offer hope for improved patient outcomes. This Special Issue will highlight cutting-edge research focusing on the molecular mechanisms driving GI cancer initiation, progression, metastasis, and resistance to therapy. We also seek to feature translational and clinical studies that bridge molecular insights with therapeutic innovations.
Topics of interest include (but are not limited to) the following:
- Molecular pathways in GI tumorigenesis and metastasis;
- The tumor microenvironment and immune modulation in GI cancers;
- Emerging biomarkers for diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment stratification;
- Resistance mechanisms to chemotherapy, targeted agents, and immunotherapy;
- Advances in liquid biopsy and molecular imaging;
- Preclinical models and translational approaches;
- Novel therapeutic combinations and clinical trial designs;
- The role of microbiomes and metabolism in GI tumor biology;
- Epigenetic regulation and gene-editing technologies.
We welcome the submission of original research articles, reviews, perspectives, and brief reports. Submissions will undergo rigorous peer review, and selected manuscripts will be published in an open-access format to ensure broad dissemination. We invite researchers, clinician-scientists, and translational investigators to contribute to this timely and impactful collection.
Dr. Dani Ran Castillo
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- gastrointestinal cancers
- tumor microenvironment
- immune regulation
- biomarkers
- therapeutic resistance
- liquid biopsy
- targeted therapy
- immune checkpoint inhibitors
- epigenetic regulation
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