Autophagy
A section of Cells (ISSN 2073-4409).
Section Information
Macro-autophagy, micro-autophagy, and chaperone-mediated autophagy are lysosomal degradative processes that allow cells to eliminate unwanted or dysfunctional protein/protein complexes, superfluous or damaged organelles, and also invading pathogens. In most scenarios, autophagy processes specifically target those structures that cells do not want. As a result, they are involved in a multitude of physiological functions and pathological situations. Autophagy is currently one of the fastest-growing research areas in life and medical sciences.
The Section Autophagy of Cells aims to be an active part of the international autophagy research community and aims to attract manuscripts detailing the latest cutting-edge research on autophagy, across kingdoms, on the following topics (but not exclusively):
- Macro-autophagy;
- Micro-autophagy;
- Chaperone-mediated autophagy;
- Mechanism and regulation;
- Adaptation to stresses;
- Physiology (quality control, development and cell differentiation, immunity and infection, stem cell maintenance, tissue homeostasis, etc.);
- Disease (neurodegeneration, cancer, myopathies, autoimmune diseases, etc.).
Editorial Board
Topical Advisory Panel
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Autophagy and Apoptosis in Skeletal Muscle (Deadline: 30 September 2023)
- Autophagy, Mitophagy and Disease (Deadline: 31 October 2023)
- Mitophagy, Autophagy, Apoptosis and Senescence—the Roles of These Processes in Invasive Cancer Growth (Deadline: 31 October 2023)
- Autophagy Functions in Hematological Malignancies Biology and Therapy Resistance (Deadline: 20 November 2023)
- Autophagy in Kidney Homeostasis and Disease (Deadline: 30 November 2023)
- Autophagy and Apoptosis Synergy in Cellular Homeostasis (Deadline: 30 November 2023)
- Autophagy in the Liver (Deadline: 30 December 2023)
- Redox State, Mitochondrial Metabolism and Autophagy in Cancer and Its Modulation by Antitumor Agents and Immunotherapy (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Autophagy in Cell Survival and Growth (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Drosophila Models in Autophagy and Aging (Deadline: 31 January 2024)
- Molecular Mechanisms and Biological Roles of Alternative Autophagy (Deadline: 31 January 2024)
- Autophagy Meets Aging 2023 (Deadline: 25 April 2024)
- The Role of Apoptosis in Tissue Homeostasis, Malignancies, and Disease Pathogenesis (Deadline: 31 May 2024)
Topical Collections
Following topical collections within this section are currently open for submissions:
