Special Issues

Cells runs special issues to create collections of papers on specific topics. The aim is to build a community of authors and readers to discuss the latest research and develop new ideas and research directions. Special Issues are led by Guest Editors who are experts in the subject and oversee the editorial process for papers. Papers published in a Special Issue will be collected together on a dedicated page of the journal website. For any inquiries related to a Special Issue, please contact the Editorial Office.

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Hippo Pathway in Cancer: Toward Anticancer Drugs or Regenerative Medicines for Tissue Repair
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | 7 articles | Viewed by 28774 | Submission Open
Keywords: Hippo signaling; YAP/TAZ; tumor; tissue repair; tissue regeneration; anticancer drugs; regenerative medicine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cell Signaling)
Novel Insights into Cannabinoid Receptors, Molecular Targets, and Therapeutic Potentials
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submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | 13 articles | Viewed by 27036 | Submission Open
Keywords: Cannabinoid receptor; Molecular target; Signal transduction; Therapeutic potentials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cell Signaling)
New Advances in Lens Biology and Pathology
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submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | 16 articles | Viewed by 20867 | Submission Open
Keywords: lens; cell biology; pathology; development; cataract
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cellular Pathology)
Systems Biology of Apoptotic and Non-apoptotic Signaling
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submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | 7 articles | Viewed by 10876 | Submission Open
Keywords: apoptosis; cell death; systems biology; anti-apoptotic pathways; DNA repair; network; caspase; small molecules
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cell Signaling)
Bone Cell Function and Interplay in Physiological and Pathological Conditions submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | 8 articles | Viewed by 10467 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cellular Pathology)
Natural Products in the Treatment of Cancer
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submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7262 | Submission Open
Keywords: cancer; natural; products; herbal products; cell signaling; drug formulation; natural product chemistry; cancer biology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cellular Immunology)
New Developments in Pharmacological Drug Discovery for Cardio- and Neuroprotection against Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6601 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cells of the Cardiovascular System)
Myasthenia Gravis and Innate Immunity—Dedicated to the Memory of Dr. Pia Bernasconi submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5830 | Submission Open
Keywords: myasthenia gravis; thymus; innate immunity; inflammation; autoimmunity; Toll-like receptors; interferons; chemokines; germinal centers; Th17 cells; immuno-miRs
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cellular Immunology)
Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells in Basic and Translational Research
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submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5332 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cells of the Nervous System)
Alteration of Growth, Physiological, Biochemical and Molecular Responses of Phototropic Organisms to Environmental Stress submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4242 | Submission Open
Keywords: cell; environmental stress; genetics; genomics; growth and development; metabolites; phenotype; photosynthesis; transcription
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant, Algae and Fungi Cell Biology)
Extracellular Vesicles—Roles in Metastasis and Mediation of Cellular Cross Talk
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submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3522 | Submission Open
Keywords: extracellular vesicles; exosomes; metastasis; tumor microenvironment; tumor immune response; tumor-associated macrophages; cancer-associated fibroblasts; pro-metastatic; anti-metastatic
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cell Microenvironment)
The Role of Granulocytes in Immune Response submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3098 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cellular Immunology)
PI3K/AKT/mTOR Signaling Network in Human Health and Diseases 2.0 submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2929 | Submission Open
Keywords: acne; ageing; Akt; Alzheimer’ s disease; autophagy; autoimmunity; PI3K; mTOR; cancer; cardiovascular diseases; diabetes; growth; hamartoma; hypertrophy; inflammation; neurologic; tuberous sclerosis; systemic sclerosis; obesity; Parkinson’ s disease; psoriasis; atopic dermatitis; burns/wound healing; targeted therapy; natural products; biologics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cell Signaling)
Male Reproductive Health and Infertility: A Look towards the Future II submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2900 | Submission Open
Keywords: sperm; male infertility; spermatogenesis; epigenetics; fertilization; exosomes; cell communication; oxidative stress; biomarkers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Reproductive Cells and Development)
Cellular and Molecular Basis of Cardiovascular and Kidney Disease submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2646 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cellular Pathology)
The Application of Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Tissue Regeneration
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submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2529 | Submission Open
Keywords: mesenchymal stem cells; stem cell niche; extracellular matrix; stem cell-based therapy; tissue regeneration; anti-aging
(This special issue belongs to the Section Tissues and Organs)
Cellular and Molecular Basis of Alkaptonuria submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2370 | Submission Open
Keywords: Alkaptonuria; AKU; pathophysiology; post-genomics; histopathology; bioinformatics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cellular Pathology)
Cellular Mechanism and Interactions in Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2319 | Submission Open
Keywords: autophagy; inflammation; NASH; NAFLD; mitochondria; oxidative stress
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cellular Pathology)
Muscle Homeostasis and Regeneration: From Molecular Mechanisms to Therapeutic Opportunities—Series II submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2257 | Submission Open
Keywords: muscle homeostasis; muscle regeneration; satellite cells; stem cells; FAPs; tissue niche; growth factors; inflammatory response; muscle pathology; aging
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cellular Pathology)
Antibody Production for Biotherapeutics Discovery and Development submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2246 | Submission Open
Keywords: antibody production; biotherapeutics discovery and development; antibody engineering; antibody quality characterization; antibody efficacy; antibody pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics; antibody toxicology
Autophagy and Apoptosis in Skeletal Muscle submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2195 | Submission Open
Keywords: autophagy; apoptosis; skeletal muscle; cell signaling; mitochondria; myopathies; sarcopenia; atrophy; immune system; therapeutic strategies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Autophagy)
Injury, Neurodegeneration, and Regeneration of Retinal Ganglion Cells
edited by , Lin Gan, and Yongling Zhu
submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2021 | Submission Open
Keywords: retinal ganglion cells; RGC development; RGC degeneration; RGC and axonal regeneration; molecular mechanism; RGC survival; retina; signal transduction pathways; RGC injury; glaucoma; RGC transplantation; retinal organoid; optic neuropathy; retinal circuits
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cells of the Nervous System)
Extracellular Matrix-mediated Cancer Cells
edited by and Konstantina Kyriakopoulou
submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1825 | Submission Open
Keywords: cancer invasion; extracellular matrix (ECM); epithelial-to-mesenchymal (EMT)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cell Motility and Adhesion)
Advances in Dissecting Calcium Signaling Pathways in Health and Diseases
edited by and Youjun Wang
submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1635 | Submission Open
Keywords: calcium signaling; ion channel; signal transduction; organellar Ca2+ channels; membrane contact site; store-operated calcium channel (SOC); voltage-gated calcium channel (VOC); transient receptor potential (TRP) channel
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cell Signaling)
Current Status and Future Challenges of Liquid Biopsy
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submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1455 | Submission Open
Keywords: liquid biopsy; biomarker; minimal residual disease (MRD); circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA); tumor-educated platelet (TEP)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cellular Pathology)
Inflammaging in Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) and Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1205 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Tissues and Organs)
New Pathogenic Mechanisms in Autoimmune Diseases: Focus on Immune-Regulatory Pathways submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1066 | Submission Open
Keywords: autoimmune diseases  ; pathogenesis  ; cells  ; immune regulatory mechanisms  ; co-stimulatory molecules
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cellular Pathology)
p38 MAPK Signaling in Physiology and Diseases
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submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1035 | Submission Open
Keywords: p38 MAPKs; inflammation; metabolism; neurodegeneration; and cancer
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cell Signaling)
Aging in Neuronal Networks
edited by and Nuria García-Magro
submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 907 | Submission Open
Keywords: synaptic plasticity; neuronal excitability; intracellular signaling; glia; neuroinflammation; cognitive decline
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cells of the Nervous System)
The Role of Immune Cells in Ocular Diseases submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 785 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cellular Immunology)
Genetics of Skin Diseases
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submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | Viewed by 511 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Tissues and Organs)
Regulation of Iron Metabolism in Health and Disease submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | Viewed by 454 | Submission Open
Keywords: iron metabolism; oxidative stress; inflammation; ferroptosis; ferritinophagy; hepcidin; iron chelators; neurodegeneration; cardiovascular; cancer
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cellular Metabolism)
The Role of Mitochondria in Cell Development and Regeneration submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | Viewed by 221 | Submission Open
Keywords: mitochondria; fusion and fission; mtDNA; programmed cell death; cell development; mitochondria-ER contact; organelle
Human iPS Cell and Organoid Technologies in Diseases, Drug Development, Toxicity, and Tissue Damage submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | Viewed by 178 | Submission Open
Keywords: human iPS; organoids; organ-on-chip
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cell Methods)
Sex Differences in Biology of Stress submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | Viewed by 134 | Submission Open
Keywords: biological sex; SABV; gender; physiology; COVID-19; immune responses; mental health; gut– brain
New Insights into Mast Cells Biology submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | Viewed by 113 | Submission Open
Keywords: allergy; pseudoallergy; autoimmune diseases; mast cell development; MRGPRX; IgE; mast cell activation; mast cell cytokines
Stem-Cell-Derived Extracellular Vesicles as Cargo for Biomolecules including Lipids, Proteins or RNA submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | Viewed by 108 | Submission Open
Keywords: EV; stem cells; cargo for lipid; RNA
Role of Scaffold Proteins in Cell Differentiation, Cell Migration, and Angiogenesis submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | Viewed by 95 | Submission Open
Keywords: scaffold proteins; cell signaling; modular protein domains; cell differentiation; cell migration; angiogenesis
The Regulations of Dual Leucine Zipper Kinase in Health and Disease
edited by Elke Oetjen
submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | Viewed by 80 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cellular Pathology)
Adipose-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells: Current Uses and Future Perspectives for Vascular Applications
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submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | Viewed by 64 | Submission Open
Keywords: adipose stem/stromal cells; endothelial– MSC interaction; vasculogenesis; angiogenesis; blood perfusion; smooth muscle cell; organ-on-a-chip; pericyte
(This special issue belongs to the Section Stem Cells)
KRAS Mutation: Triggers of Colorectal Cancer
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submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | Viewed by 58 | Submission Open
Neuropathic Pain: From Mechanism to Therapy
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submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | Viewed by 51 | Submission Open
Pain: Neurobiology, Pathophysiology, and Therapeutic Approaches
edited by Joshua W. Little
submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | Viewed by 45 | Submission Open
Keywords: pain; pain pathophysiology; neurobiology; nonopioid therapy; acute pain; chronic pain
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cellular Pathology)
Recent Advances in Regenerative Dentistry
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submission deadline 1 Oct 2023 | 12 articles | Viewed by 16329 | Submission Open
Keywords: oral stem cells; oral tissue regeneration; bioengineering; dental materials; stem cell banking
(This special issue belongs to the Section Tissues and Organs)
3D Models of Human Brain Tissue Open New Frontiers in Neuroscience
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submission deadline 1 Oct 2023 | Viewed by 196 | Submission Open
Keywords: brain organoid; retina organoid; spinal cord organoid; tumor spheroid; assembloid; organoid-on-a-chip; multi-organoid system; neurodevelopmental diseases; neurodegenerative diseases; glioblastoma multiform
(This special issue belongs to the Section Tissues and Organs)
Organelle Contact and Its Physiological Implications submission deadline 1 Oct 2023 | Viewed by 148 | Submission Open
Keywords: inter-organelle communication; membrane contact sites; organelle dynamics; mitochondria-associated membranes; cellular homeostasis
circRNAs: Paradigms, Problems and Potential Pitfalls in Disease Based Settings
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submission deadline 1 Oct 2023 | Viewed by 120 | Submission Open
Keywords: circRNAs; biomarkers; peptides; issues; cancer
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cell Nuclei: Function, Transport and Receptors)
Neurological Symptoms and COVID-19 Pandemic submission deadline 10 Oct 2023 | 8 articles | Viewed by 25085 | Submission Open
Keywords: SARS-Cov-2; COVID-19; stroke; intracranial hemorrhage; neuroinflammatory; drug targets; hyperimmune response; vaccines; side effects
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cells of the Nervous System)
The ERK5 Signaling Pathway in Health and Disease submission deadline 10 Oct 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3041 | Submission Open
Keywords: Extracellular-Regulated Kinase 5 (ERK5); Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase (MAPK); cancer; kinase inhibitors; endothelial cells; stem cells
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cell Signaling)
Mineralized Tissues Repair and Regeneration 2.0 submission deadline 10 Oct 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1449 | Submission Open
Keywords: bone; tooth; repair; regeneration; tissue engineering; biomaterials; histology; imaging techniques; experimental models
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