Studies in Membrane Perturbation and Signaling
A special issue of Membranes (ISSN 2077-0375). This special issue belongs to the section "Biological Membranes".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 September 2025 | Viewed by 70
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Cell membranes are dynamic structures that not only provide compartmentalization but also serve as critical platforms for signal transduction, molecular recognition, and cellular response to environmental changes. Membrane perturbations, whether induced by proteins, lipids, small molecules, or physical forces, often initiate complex signaling cascades that govern important pathological processes such as inflammation, immune activation, neurodegeneration, and even cancer progression.
This Special Issue of Membranes aims to highlight recent advances in understanding how perturbations at the membrane level influence cellular signaling pathways. We welcome contributions that explore the molecular mechanisms underlying membrane disruption, remodeling, pore formation, domain reorganization, and their roles in physiological and pathological contexts. Studies employing experimental techniques (e.g., molecular biology, microscopy, and spectroscopy) and computational/theoretical approaches (e.g., molecular dynamics simulations, machine learning, and system biology models) are encouraged. Reviews that synthesize current knowledge and identify future directions in this rapidly evolving field are also highly valued.
By bringing together diverse perspectives, this Special Issue seeks to advance our understanding of the interplay between membrane integrity and cellular communication, offering insights that may inform therapeutic interventions targeting membrane-associated processes.
Dr. Yanxing Yang
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- membrane perturbation
- membrane signaling
- lipid–protein interactions
- pore formation
- membrane–protein complexes
- molecular dynamics of membranes
- membrane-mediated cellular responses
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