Cutaneous Biology, Molecular Dermatology and Dermatopathology, 2nd Edition
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 March 2026 | Viewed by 6444
Special Issue Editor
2. Dermatology Department, NYC Health + Hospitals/Metropolitan, New York, NY, USA
3. Dermatology Department, NYC Health + Hospitals/Coney Island, New York, NY, USA
Interests: molecular dermatology; targeted therapy; cutaneous oncology; immunodermatology; cutaneous biology
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Dear Colleagues,
The past few decades have witnessed considerable advancements in the field of molecular technology. Dermatology has benefited from these new developments more than most other medical disciplines. Dermatology has become one of the fastest-growing fields in medicine and is at the forefront of disciplines utilizing these new advances. Much has been learned about the pathogenic mechanisms and diagnostic tools applied in this field, and many targeted therapies have been discovered for the treatment of various inflammatory and neoplastic disorders.
The advances in molecular technologies have opened new research avenues, specifically in the area of immunohistochemistry and the identification of cellular biomarkers. Other molecular techniques—such as enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays, blotting techniques, flow cytometry, and mass spectrometry—have been employed in dermatology in order to improve our understanding of the pathogenic mechanisms of dermatologic diseases and their diagnosis. More importantly, we have recently witnessed the onset of the application of whole-genomic sequencing, together with CRISPR and mRNA sequencing, in dermatology. While these technologies are in their early phases of development, they can provide many new insights into the biology of skin disorders.
Led by Prof. Dr. Bijan Safai, with the assistance of our Topical Advisory Panel Member Dr. Banu Farabi (New York Medical College-Metropolitan Hospital), this publication highlights some very exciting and informative areas of dermatology and their impacts on diagnosis and treatment approaches. This publication highlights some very exciting and informative areas of dermatology and their impacts on diagnosis and treatment approaches.
Prof. Dr. Bijan Safai
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- molecular dermatology
- targeted therapy
- cutaneous oncology
- immunodermatology
- cutaneous biology
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