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Advances in Scanning Probe Microscopy in Cell Biology submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 12 articles | Viewed by 17735
Autophagy in Kidney Homeostasis and Disease
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submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 15842
Keywords: differentiation; endocytosis; macroautophagy; microautophagy; chaperone-mediated autophagy; metabolism; organelle quality control; oxidative stress; kidney cells; kidney disease
(This special issue belongs to the Section Autophagy)
Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms Underlying the Pathogenesis of Hepatic Fibrosis III
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submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 13593
(This special issue belongs to the Section Tissues and Organs)
Advances in Allogeneic Cell Therapy
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submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 12928
Keywords: hematopoietic stem cell; Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR); mesenchymal stem cell; immune modulation; engineering; expansion; processing; anti-tumor effect; graft-versus-tumor effect; histocompatibility
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cell and Gene Therapy)
Roles and Mechanisms of Ubiquitin Ligases (E3) and Deubiquitinases (DUBs)
edited by , Tsunehiro Mizushima and Hideki Yashiroda
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 9749
Keywords: E3 ubiquitin ligases; deubiquitinases; ubiquitin; ubiquitination; proteasome
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cell Signaling)
Organ and Tissue Fibrosis: Molecular Signals and Cellular Mechanisms
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submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7599
Keywords: fibrosis; scarring; cytokine; myofibroblasts; extracellular matrix; growth factors; mesenchymal transition
(This special issue belongs to the Section Tissues and Organs)
Nuclear Pore Complex in Nanomedicine 2.0
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submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5855
Keywords: nuclear pore complexes; spider cobweb; tumor marker; LLPS; supply chain; nano-pores
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cell Microenvironment)
Epigenetics in Plant Growth and in Response to Abiotic Stress
edited by Xuncheng Liu
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5801
Keywords: histone modification; DNA methylation; chromatin remodeling; transcription regulation; plant development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant, Algae and Fungi Cell Biology)
Tumor Immune Microenvironment for Effective Therapy II
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submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3658
Keywords: tumor microenvironment; cancer immunotherapy; immune checkpoints; immune cells; cancer-associated fibroblasts; vascular cells; inflammation; hypoxia; acidosis; cytokines
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cellular Pathology)
Changes in Thyrocytes during Thyroid Disease and Thyroid Cancer
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submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3433
Keywords: thyroid cancer; thyroid nodules; hypothyroidism; hyperthyroidism; immunogenetic markers; molecular pathways for autoimmune thyroid diseases; therapeutic approaches
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cellular Pathology)
Cytochrome C—Alternative Functions, New Interactions and Technological Applications submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3386
Keywords: cytochrome c; proapoptotic activities; superoxide scavenging; peroxidase-like activity; mem-brane-permeabilizing activity; Raman spectroscopy; circular dichroism; aggregation; post-translational modifications; biosensor; bio-nanoelectronics
Molecular and Clinical Advances in Understanding Early Embryo Development—Volume II
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submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2651
Keywords: metabolism; biomembrane transport; genetics; epigenetic modifications; transgenerational inheritance; signaling; ART; in vitro culture; trophectoderm; inner cell mass
(This special issue belongs to the Section Reproductive Cells and Development)
New Discoveries in Dermatopathology: From Molecular Mechanisms to Therapeutic Opportunities
edited by and Gianluca Avallone
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2602
Keywords: dermatopathology; target therapy; molecular mechanism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cellular Pathology)
Diving Deep into Synaptic Transmission
edited by Manfred Heckmann and Mila Marie Paul
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2232
Keywords: presynaptic active zone; release site; synaptic cleft; postsynaptic density; super-resolution imaging
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cells of the Nervous System)
Molecular and Cellular Mechanisms of Lymphomas submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2169
Keywords: lymphoma; pathogenes and lymphomas; molecular pathogenesis; molecular diagnosis; cellular or gene-targeted therapy; cell metabolism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cellular Pathology)
Aging in Neuronal Networks
edited by and Nuria García-Magro
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2161
Keywords: synaptic plasticity; neuronal excitability; intracellular signaling; glia; neuroinflammation; cognitive decline
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cells of the Nervous System)
Acute Kidney Injury: From Molecular Mechanisms to Diseases submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1944
Keywords: acute kidney injury; mitochondrial dysfunction; signal pathways; metabolites
(This special issue belongs to the Section Tissues and Organs)
Head and Neck Cancer: From Mechanisms to Therapeutics
edited by , and Federica Ganci
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1835
Keywords: immunotherapy; immune checkpoint; driver mutations; predictive factors; spatial gene expression analysis; single cell sequencing; epithelial‒mesenchymal transdifferentiation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cellular Pathology)
Evolutionary Impact of the Noncoding Genome in Higher Organisms – Recent Insights Obtained from the Molecular and Cellular Level to Systems Biology
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submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1831
Keywords: cell biology immune cell functions immunogenetics noncoding genome neurobiology human evolution brain evolution brain-immune system interactions nucleic acid-based therapeutics RNA interference
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cell Nuclei: Function, Transport and Receptors)
Impacts of X-chromosome Inactivation on Cell Function
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1680
Keywords: X-inactivation; sex-biases; cell differentiation; autoimmunity; cancer
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cell Nuclei: Function, Transport and Receptors)
Drug Effects on Neuroendocrine Regulation: New Development submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1641
Keywords: neuroendocrine regulation; hormones; neuropeptides; neurotransmitters; molecular pathways; drugs
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cells of the Nervous System)
Astrocyte Reprogramming and Brain Homeostasis
edited by Dimitra Thomaidou and Elsa Papadimitriou
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1639
Keywords: in vitro astrocytic reprogramming; in vivo astrocytic reprogramming; induced neurons; transcription factors; miRNAs; small molecules; direct reprogramming mechanisms; scRNA-seq; gene regulatory networks; astrocytic metabolism; metabolic reprogramming
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cells of the Nervous System)
Autophagy in Cell Survival and Growth—2nd Edition
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submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1548
Keywords: autophagy; cell survival; cell death; cell growth; proliferation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Autophagy)
Molecular and Cellular Mechanisms of Cerebral Ischemia—2nd Edition
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submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1396
Keywords: transient or permanent ischemia; neuronal death; necrosis; inflammation; oxidative stress; cytotoxicity; blood– brain barrier; neuroprotection; therapeutic strategy
Insights That—unlike Serum Antibodies—Memory B Cells Can Provide
edited by Paul V. Lehmann and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 609
Keywords: B cell; memory B cells; ELISPOT; FluoroSpot; ImmunoSpot; antigen labeling; limiting dilution analysis; B cell cross-reactivity; B cell affinity; B cell affinity maturation; B cell immunity; serum antibodies; immune memory; infectious diseases; autoimmune diseases; cancer immunotherapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cellular Immunology)
Mechanisms Underlying Myocardial Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury and Cardioprotective Strategies
edited by Jianjie Ma and Ki Ho Park
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 567
Keywords: myocardial infarction; heart failure; stem cells; nanoparticle; aging; diabetes; transplantation; CRISPR; AAV; tissue repair; inflammation; NETosis; pyroptosis; mitochondria
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cells of the Cardiovascular System)
Molecular Mechanisms of Exercise and Healthspan 2.0
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submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 564
Keywords: exercise; metabolism; aging; model systems; muscle; heart; adipose; myokine; nervous system; age-related disease
Oncogenic Signal Transduction Processes: Regulation, Biomarkers and Therapy Targets
edited by , Rosula Garcia-Navas and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 545
Keywords: oncogenic signal transduction; tumorigenesis and metastasis; signaling pathways in cancer metabolism; cell signaling in the tumor microenvironment; oncogenic signaling; biomarkers and molecular diagnostics; oncogenic signaling; therapeutic targets and treatment; interplay among signaling pathways in cancer; tumor cell pathophysiology and signaling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cell Microenvironment)
New Insights Into Comprehensive Molecular Systems Regulating Cell Proliferation, Growth, and Cell Death
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submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 334
Keywords: regeneration; ischemia– reperfusion (hypoxia– reoxygenation) injury; surgical resection; cell proliferation; cell growth; programmed cell death; oxidative stress; signal transduction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cell Proliferation and Division)
Neural Differentiation and Development—Series 2 submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 264
Keywords: neural precursors; neurogenesis; gliogenesis; invertebrate nervous system; evolution of neurodevelopment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cells of the Nervous System)
Mitochondrial Dysfunction in Aging and Metabolic Diseases II
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 220
Keywords: mitochondrial dysfunction; aging; metabolic diseases; oxidative stress; mitophagy; mtDNA; cellular senescence; mitochondrial phospholipids; cardiolipin; mitochondrial protein and lipid transport; mitochondrial dynamics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cellular Aging)
Unraveling the Hidden Impacts of Alcohol on Neurological and Cardiovascular Health submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 218
Keywords: alcohol; brain; neurogenesis; apoptosis; ischemic stroke; blood– brain barrier; ischemic-reperfusion; lysolipids; permeability; microglia; sex differences; neurodegeneration; calcium; oxidative stress; cAMP; mitochondria; proteostasis; autophagy; inflammation; ER stress; metabolism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cellular Metabolism)
Zebrafish and Aquatic Models of Human Diseases and Embryogenesis
edited by and Qing Deng
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 202
Keywords: zebrafish; aquatic species; genetics; animal models; embryogenesis; CRISPR; sequencing; biosensors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Reproductive Cells and Development)
Novel Insights into Molecular Mechanisms of Renal Fibrosis
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submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 195
Keywords: renal fibrosis; chronic kidney disease; fibroblasts; extracellualr matrix; inflammation; cell signaling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cellular Pathology)
Multidimensional Impact of Ionic Liquids on Cellular Dynamics: Integrating Cell Physiology, Molecular Biology, and Biophysics
edited by Gagandeep Singh and Meena Bisht
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 183
Keywords: ionic liquids; cellular dynamics; multidisciplinary research; biophysical effects; biotechnological applications
State of the Art of RNA Metabolism in Eukaryotes
edited by Tsuyoshi Udagawa and Hitomi Tsuiji
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 150
Keywords: mRNA stability; translation; polyadenylation; splicing; RNA-containing granules; ncRNA; mRNA quality control; RNA medicine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cell Nuclei: Function, Transport and Receptors)
Autophagy and Tumor Microenvironment
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submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 105
Keywords: autophagy; cancer growth; cancer therapy; chemoresistance; microenvironment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Autophagy)
Pulmonary Hypertension - Cellular and Molecular Changes in the Lung and in the Right Ventricle submission deadline 1 Jul 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8885 | Submission Open
Keywords: pulmonary hypertension; pulmonary arterial smooth muscle cells; endothelial cells; fibroblasts; inflammatory cells; vascular remodelling; reactivity; inflammation; endothelial dysfunction; right ventricular dysfunction; remodelling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cellular Pathology)
Updates on Peroxisomal Disorders: Development of Targeted Therapies
edited by , Femke Klouwer and
submission deadline 1 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 205 | Submission Open
Keywords: peroxisomes; peroxisomal disorders; gene therapy; small-molecule therapies; stem cell transplantation; animal models
Molecular and Cellular Mechanisms of Chronic Pain
edited by Enza Palazzo
submission deadline 15 Jul 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4494 | Submission Open
Keywords: chronic pain; nociceptors; ascending pain pathway; descending pain pathway; peripheral and central sensitization; neural plasticity; pain neurotransmitters; hyperalgesia; allodynia; analgesics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cellular Pathology)
Drosophila Models in Autophagy and Aging
edited by , and Panagiotis D. Velentzas
submission deadline 15 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2230 | Submission Open
Keywords: autophagy; apoptosis; brain– gut axis; brainopathies; development; Drosophila model of human diseases; microbiome; mitophagy; necrosis; neurodegenerative diseases; proteostasis; signaling; ubiquitin– proteasome system
(This special issue belongs to the Section Autophagy)
Recent Advances of Endothelial Progenitor Cells in Vascular Endothelial Function and Tissue Repair submission deadline 15 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1537 | Submission Open
Keywords: endothelial progenitor cells; endothelium; vascular endothelial function; tissue repair; regeneration; vascular homeostasis; infusion; mobilization; differentiation; translational research
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cells of the Cardiovascular System)
Mechanism of Radiation Carcinogenesis
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submission deadline 15 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1156 | Submission Open
Keywords: ionizing radiation; cancer; DNA damage; non-targeted effects; intercellular signaling; inflammation
Autophagy Contribution to Cancer Therapy Resistance submission deadline 15 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 398 | Submission Open
Keywords: autophagy; cancers; therapy resistance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Autophagy)
Role of Genomic Instability in Cancer and Microenvironment
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submission deadline 15 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 176 | Submission Open
Keywords: DNA damage repair; HR; NHEJ; chromatin; oncogenesis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cell Nuclei: Function, Transport and Receptors)
Advances in the Research of a Key Molecule in Periostin
edited by and Nobutaka Koibuchi
submission deadline 15 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 126 | Submission Open
Keywords: splicing variant; cancer; inflammatory disease; bone and dental disease; retinopathy
Molecular and Cellular Mechanisms of Cancers: Urothelial Cancer
edited by Marcello Tucci
submission deadline 15 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 113 | Submission Open
Keywords: urothelial cancer; bladder cancer; transitional cell carcinoma; molecular mechanisms; cellular mechanisms; oncogenesis; tumor microenvironment; biomarkers; molecular signaling; genetic alterations; epigenetics; immunotherapy; targeted therapy; precision medicine; cancer metabolism; apoptosis; tumor suppressor genes; oncogenes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cell Microenvironment)
Sperm Biology and Reproductive Health
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9585 | Submission Open
Keywords: spermatogenesis; differentiation of spermatogonial stem cells in vitro; mitosis; meiosis; sperm formation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Reproductive Cells and Development)
Downstream Pathways in Lysosomal Disorders from Basic Science to Clinical Contexts
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submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1628 | Submission Open
Keywords: lysosomal storage diseases; omics; autophagy; mitochondria; advance therapy; biomarkers; precision medicine; genetic diseases; epigenetics; neurodegeneration
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cells of the Nervous System)
Advances in Muscle Stem Cells and Development
edited by Xuesong Feng
submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 223 | Submission Open
Keywords: muscle stem cells; development; myogenesis; regeneration; myopathies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cell and Gene Therapy)
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