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Resistance of Hematological Malignancies to CAR T Cell Therapy
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submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1831 | Submission Open
Keywords: NHL; ALL; CAR T cell; immunotherapy; resistance; apoptosis
Cell Biology for Boron Neutron Capture Therapy (BNCT)
edited by , , and John Hopewell
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1752 | Submission Open
Keywords: boron neutron capture therapy (BNCT); radiation biology; radiation oncology; drug development; imaging; targeted therapies; boron chemistry
The Role of Natural Extracts and Phytochemicals in the Treatment of Chronic Diseases submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1613 | Submission Open
Unlocking the Secrets behind Drug Resistance at the Cellular Level submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1266 | Submission Open
Keywords: molecular mechanisms; effective treatments; drug tests; bacterial resistance; chemoresistance
Cell Biology: State-of-the-Art and Perspectives in Italy 2024
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 932 | Submission Open
New Concepts Relating Mesenchymal Tumors Based on Genetics and Epigenetics
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submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 729 | Submission Open
Keywords: mesenchymal tumors; soft tissue; sarcoma; genetics; epigenetics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cell Microenvironment)
The Mechanisms or Targets by Which the Microbiome Inhibits or Enhances Anti-inflammation or Tumor
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submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 427 | Submission Open
Keywords: microbiome; IBD; colon cancer; colitis-associated cancer; Th17 cells; cytokines; immune tolerance
Hepatology: From Natural History to Therapeutics—Second Edition
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submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 345 | Submission Open
Keywords: HCV; HBV; cirrhosis; HCC
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cellular Pathology)
Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms of Cancer Metastasis—2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 321 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cellular Pathology)
Neurodegeneration Research Models: Advantages and Limitations
edited by and Rohit Kumar
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 316 | Submission Open
Keywords: in vitro/vivo neurodegenerative disease models; computational neurodegenerative disease models; synucleinopathies; tauopathies; neurodegenerative disorders; neurodegeneration
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cells of the Nervous System)
Altered Central and Peripheral Inflammation in Depression submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 238 | Submission Open
Keywords: depression; inflammation; comorbidity; disease; therapy; immunopsychiatry
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cells of the Nervous System)
Membrane Damage and Repair in Organelles
edited by Yoko Shiba
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 219 | Submission Open
Keywords: membrane damage; organelle; pathogen; inorganic material; galectin
(This special issue belongs to the Section Intracellular and Plasma Membranes)
Synaptic Dysfunction in the Progressive Neurodegeneration of Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementia
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submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 193 | Submission Open
Keywords: synapses; dendrites; neurons; astrocytes; microglia; autophagy; reactive oxygen species (ROS); amyloidogenic proteins (including Tau; Aβ ; TDP-43; α -synuclein); AD/ADRD; traumatic brain injury (TBI)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cellular Immunology)
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 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 189 | Submission Open
Keywords: ionic liquids; cellular dynamics; multidisciplinary research; biophysical effects; biotechnological applications
Retinoic Acid and Retinoid X Receptors - Series II submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 168 | Submission Open
Keywords: nuclear receptor signaling; retinoic acid receptor; retinoid X receptor; pharmacology; structure/function relationships; genomic and non-genomic signaling; post-translational modification; homeostasis and disease; development; origin and evolution
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cell Nuclei: Function, Transport and Receptors)
Exploring Tauopathy through a Molecular Lens for Comprehensive Understanding
edited by Eleni Tsakiri and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 157 | Submission Open
Keywords: synaptic dysfunction; Tau isoforms; Tau functions; Tau aggregation; neurodegeneration; post-translation modifications
Advances in DNA Repair Disorders Research: Molecular Mechanisms, Novel Therapies and Implications for Understanding Aging, Neurological Dysfunction and Cancer Progression
edited by Manuela Lanzafame
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 151 | Submission Open
Keywords: DNA repair diseases; molecular mechanism; signaling pathway; therapies; aging; cancer; neurological dysfunction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cell Nuclei: Function, Transport and Receptors)
Skeletal Muscle Differentiation and Epigenetics - Volume II
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submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 138 | Submission Open
Keywords: skeletal muscle differentiation and regeneration; epigenetic control of gene expression; chromatin structure and architecture; DNA methylation; histone modifications; nucleosome remodeling; noncoding RNAs; muscle regulatory factors; signal transduction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cell Nuclei: Function, Transport and Receptors)
Recent Advances in Metabolism and Oxidative Stress in Human Diseases 2.0
edited by and Vanessa Cossu
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 135 | Submission Open
Keywords: antioxidant responses; redox balance; ROS; hematologic oncology; solid tumors; immune response; ATP; cancer cells; mitochondria-ER interactions; endoplasmic reticulum; glucose metabolism; inflammation; mitochondria; mitochondrial dynamics; autophagy; mitophagy; metabolic plasticity; metabolism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cellular Metabolism)
Unveiling Axon-Glia Communication in Health and Disease
edited by and Samuele Negro
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 132 | Submission Open
Keywords: glia-axon communication; oligodendrocytes; astrocytes; microglia; Schwann cells; enteric glia; neurodevelopment; neurodegeneration; neuroregeneration; cancer; pain; aging
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cells of the Nervous System)
Recent Advances of Apoptosis and Autophagy in Cardiovascular Diseases and Cancer
edited by Howard Chen, Vicky K. Yang and Asma Boukhalfa
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 101 | Submission Open
Keywords: autophagy; apoptosis; cardiovascular disease; cancer; cardio-oncology; cardioprotection; circulating biomarkers; 3D culture; animal models; clinical translation; drug development; metabolism; inflammation; signaling pathways
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cells of the Cardiovascular System)
Updates on Mesenchymal Stem Cells-Derived Extracellular Vesicles: Second Edition submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 96 | Submission Open
Keywords: MSC-Exo-based tissue repair and regeneration; MSC-Exo-based immunomodulation; MSC-Exo-dependent therapy of inflammatory diseases; MSC-Exo-based therapy of degenerative diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Stem Cells)
Small Molecular Therapeutics Promoting Neuronal Plasticity, Hippocampal Learning, and Memory
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submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 91 | Submission Open
Keywords: synaptic transmission; dendritic spines; metabotropic calcium influx; dendritic morphogenesis; small molecular therapeutics promoting neuronal plasticity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cells of the Nervous System)
The Role of Adipose-Derived Stem Cells in Neural Regeneration
edited by Silvan Maximilian Klein, Alexandra M. Anker and Oliver Heinrich Felthaus
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 89 | Submission Open
Keywords: neural regeneration; mesenchymal stem cells; peripheral nerve injury; regenerative medicine; growth factors; cytokines; exosomes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Stem Cells)
Ion Channels in Cancer: An Update
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 88 | Submission Open
Keywords: ion channels; cancer therapy; cancer cell biology; mitogenic signaling; cancer signaling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cell Proliferation and Division)
Mitochondrial Function: From Physiology to Pathology
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submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 64 | Submission Open
Keywords: mitochondria; organelle homeostasis; mitochondrial diseases; oxidative phosphorylation; electron transport chain; ROS; mitophagy; aging
The Role of Cilia in Health and Diseases
edited by Rim Hjeij
submission deadline 1 Oct 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7640 | Submission Open
Keywords: motile cilia; motile ciliopathy; Primary ciliary dyskinesia; genetic screening; bronchiectasis; hydrocephalus; laterality defects; infertility; gene therapy
Allergic Airway Disease: Immunology, Pathogenesis, Inflammation
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submission deadline 1 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1370 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cellular Immunology)
Calcium Signaling in Immune Cells submission deadline 5 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 916 | Submission Open
Keywords: calcium signaling; neurodegeneration; immunodeficiencies; cytokine; microglia; immune cells; SOCE; intracellular mediators; angiogenesis; organellar calcium
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cell Signaling)
The Hippo Signaling Pathway in Cell Biology
edited by and Liu Mei
submission deadline 5 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 173 | Submission Open
Keywords: cell cycle; hippo pathway; cancer
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cell Signaling)
Protein Quality Control under Different Pathological Conditions
edited by Rajeshwary Ghosh
submission deadline 10 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 74 | Submission Open
Keywords: proteasome; autophagy; disease
Function and Dysfunction of the Caveolar Network in Cell Signaling and Human Disease: An Update after 70 Years of the Discovery of Caveolae
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submission deadline 14 Oct 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3408 | Submission Open
Keywords: cancer; caveolae; caveolin; cavins; cell metabolism; endocytosis; hypertension; lipid homeostasis; lipid rafts; lipodystrophy; mechanobiology; caveolinopathies; muscular dystrophy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cell Signaling)
Role of Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells in Cardiovascular Disease
edited by and Claire Holden
submission deadline 15 Oct 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 16312 | Submission Open
Keywords: cardiovascular disease; vascular smooth muscle cell (VSMC); phenotypic modulation; VSMC migration; atherosclerosis; VSMC plasticity; vascular injury; foam cells; stroke; myocardial infarction; peripheral artery disease (PAD); restenosis; inflammation; metabolism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cells of the Cardiovascular System)
Stroke Immunology: Mechanisms and Therapeutic Prospects
edited by Emmanuel Pinteaux and
submission deadline 15 Oct 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2651 | Submission Open
Keywords: stroke; neuroimmunology; neuroinflammation; thromboinflammation; blood-brain barrier; glia; immunomodulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cellular Immunology)
Skeletal Muscle Atrophy in Health and Disease: From Molecular Mechanisms to Therapeutic Opportunities submission deadline 15 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1365 | Submission Open
Keywords: muscle atrophy; inactivity; ageing; sarcopenia; neuromuscular disorders
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cellular Pathology)
Biology and Potential Medical Applications of Mesenchymal Stem Cell Exosomes
edited by George G. Koliakos
submission deadline 15 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 876 | Submission Open
Keywords: mesenchymal stem cells; extracellular vesicles; exosomes; exosomes in drug delivery; intercellular signaling; diagnosis and therapy; exosome miRNA packaging and transfer; exosome isolation; characterization and analysis; molecular signals controlling exosome production and release
(This special issue belongs to the Section Stem Cells)
Physiology of Telocytes
edited by and Mihail E. Hinescu
submission deadline 15 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 236 | Submission Open
Keywords: telocytes; telopodes; physiology; pathology; tissue homeostasis; regenerative medicine
Biological Pathways and Molecular Mechanisms of Dementia—Second Edition submission deadline 15 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 134 | Submission Open
Keywords: Alzheimer’ s disease; frontotemporal dementia; dementia with Lewy bodies; amyloid-β ; tau; TDP-43; FUS; α -synuclein; neurodegeneration; neuropathology; neuroinflammation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cellular Aging)
Role of Inflammasome Activation in Innate and Adaptive Immunity submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6219 | Submission Open
Keywords: inflammasome; caspase-1; ASC specks; pyroptosis; innate immunity; adaptive immunity; sterile inflammation; cell death pathways; apoptosis; autophagy; NETosis; PANoptosis; ferroptosis; necroptosis; neurodegenerative disease; trauma; cerebral ischemia; biomarkers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cellular Immunology)
Autophagy and Inflammasome submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1034 | Submission Open
Keywords: autophagy; inflammasome; immune response inflammasome; mitochondrial ROS; myeloid cells; mTOR signaling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Autophagy)
Molecular Mechanisms of Autism Spectrum Disorder
edited by Tanya Gandhi and
submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 479 | Submission Open
Keywords: autism spectrum disorder; neurodevelopmental disorders; molecular mechanisms; cellular-molecular mechanisms; neurobiological mechanisms; neural mechanisms; intervention approaches; treatment strategies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cells of the Nervous System)
Inflammation: The Major Player in Metabolic Syndrome
edited by
submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 176 | Submission Open
Keywords: inflammasomes; energy metaboism; metabolic syndrome; chronic inflammation; cytokine production
Immune Functions and Therapeutic Potential of B Lymphocytes in Autoimmune Disorders
edited by
submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 172 | Submission Open
Keywords: engineered immune cells; autoimmune disease; B lymphocyte; animal models; immune tolerance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cellular Immunology)
Advance in Ca2+ Homeostasis
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submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 164 | Submission Open
Keywords: calcium homeostasis; skeletal muscle; cardiac muscle; excitation– contraction coupling; calcium channel; calcium pumps and exchangers; mitochondria and calcium; sarcoplasmic reticulum and calcium; calcium binding protein; calcium signaling; muscular disease; cardiovascular disease
Molecular Damage and Repair Mechanisms in COPD
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submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 136 | Submission Open
Keywords: COPD; DAMPs; danger signals; cell death; pattern recognition receptors; RAGE; HMGB1; necroptosis; biomarkers; toll-like receptors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Tissues and Organs)
Mitophagy, Autophagy, Apoptosis and Senescence—the Roles of These Processes in Invasive Cancer Growth: Second Edition
edited by Julia Federspiel and
submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 123 | Submission Open
Keywords: apoptosis; autophagy; mitophagy; senescence; cancer cell death mechanisms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Autophagy)
Molecular Mechanisms of Signal Transduction in the Islet Cells
edited by
submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 87 | Submission Open
Keywords: islet cells; islets of Langerhans; insulin secretion; signaling mechanisms; molecular mechanisms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Tissues and Organs)
Molecular and Cellular Mechanisms of Treating Fibrosis
edited by Richard Stratton
submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 76 | Submission Open
Keywords: fibrosis; systemic sclerosis; targeted therapy; extracellular matrix; collagen; organ fibrosis; interstitial lung disease
Novel Approaches for Combating Multi-Drug Resistant Bacterial Cells submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 48 | Submission Open
Keywords: antibiotic resistance; novel strategies; novel antibiotics; combination therapies; bacteriophage; host-directed therapies
Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms of Lysosomal Storage Disorders
edited by
submission deadline 25 Oct 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3443 | Submission Open
Keywords: lysosomes; lysosomal storage disorders; enzyme replacement; gene therapy; substrate reduction; pharmacological chaperones; autophagy; endosomal dysfunction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cellular Pathology)
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