Special Issues

Cells publishes Special Issues to create collections of papers on specific topics, with the aim of building 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 on the topic. The journal’s Editor-in-Chief and/or designated EBM will oversee Guest Editor appointments and Special Issue proposals, checking their content for relevance and ensuring the suitability of the material for the journal. The papers published in a Special Issue will be collected and displayed on a dedicated page of the journal’s website. For any inquiries related to a Special Issue, please contact the Editorial Office.

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Recent Advances in Mammalian Reproductive Biology—a Focus on Development of Gametes and Embryos
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submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 15934 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Reproductive Cells and Development)
Molecular Insights into Neurodegenerative Diseases
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 15694 | Submission Open
Keywords: Alzheimer’ s disease; Parkinson’ s disease; Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis; Huntington’ s disease; multiple system atrophy; Prion diseases; Synucleinopathies; Spinocerebellar ataxia; Frontotemporal Dementia
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cells of the Nervous System)
Eye Development and Evolution: Cellular and Molecular Events submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 14619 | Submission Open
Keywords: Light-sensitive pigmented cells; Evolution of pigmented cells; Retina cells; Eye development; Eye evolution; Eye specification; Eye differentiation; Comparative-evolutionary analysis; Molecular and cellular mechanisms of eye formation and evolution.
(This special issue belongs to the Section Tissues and Organs)
Molecular Mechanisms of Cell Division and Chromosome Segregation: What Can Go Wrong? submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6550 | Submission Open
Keywords: mitosis; cell division; genetic instability; aneuploidy; lagging chromosomes; chrosomomes misalignment; mitotic checkpoint; microtubules attachment; kinetochores; microtubules dynamics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cell Nuclei: Function, Transport and Receptors)
The Role of Intestinal Epithelial Cells in Health and Disease
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submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4475 | Submission Open
Keywords: intestinal epithelial cells; enteroendocrine cells; gut– vascular barrier; gut– brain axis; inflammation; innate immune cells; microbiota; metabolic diseases; cancer
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cellular Pathology)
Molecular and Cellular Underpinnings of Cancer Vulnerability
edited by Debabrata Mukhopadhyay and Sooryanarayana Varambally
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4266 | Submission Open
Keywords: multi-omics; genomics; precision oncology; racial disparity
Latest Breakthroughs in Tumor Immune Microenvironment: From Cellular Discovery to Cutting-Edge Technology submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3993 | Submission Open
Keywords: tumor microenvironment; natural food extracts; molecular markers; abscopal effect; RT technology; prognosis; side effects and abscopal effects
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cell Microenvironment)
Cardiac Fibrosis: From Pathogenesis to Targeted Therapies
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3769 | Submission Open
Keywords: heart failure; cardiac fibroblasts; cardiac myocytes; fibrosis; remodeling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cellular Pathology)
Molecular Mechanisms and Biological Roles of Alternative Autophagy
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submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3760 | Submission Open
Keywords: alternative autophagy; GOMED; Golgi; proteolysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Autophagy)
Oral Tissue Stem Cells in Regenerative Dentistry submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2711 | Submission Open
Keywords: oral tissue stem cells; oral tissue regeneration; dental materials; stem cell-derived exosomes; stem cell engineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section Stem Cells)
Tumorigenesis and Cell Proliferation
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submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2656 | Submission Open
Keywords: tumorigenesis; cell proliferation; protein modificatiion including protein ubiquitination and protein phosphorylation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cell Microenvironment)
Stem Cell, Differentiation, Regeneration and Diseases
edited by , Guoqiang Sun and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2633 | Submission Open
Keywords: stem cell; development; differentiation; tissue regeneration; organoid; disease modeling; stem cell therapy; cancer
(This special issue belongs to the Section Stem Cells)
Recent Advances in the Development and Progression of Kidney Diseases (Volume II)
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submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2515 | Submission Open
Keywords: nephrology; biomarker; inflammation; fibrosis; aging
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cellular Pathology)
Phosphodiesterases (PDEs): Therapeutic Targets in Human Health and Disease
edited by , , Michy P. Kelly and Leila Gobejishvili
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2504 | Submission Open
Keywords: cyclic nucleotide phosphodiesterase; PDE; cAMP; cGMP; signal transduction
Protein Misfolding Diseases: From Experimental Approaches to Therapeutic Opportunities submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2413 | Submission Open
Keywords: protein aggregation; amyloid; neurodegenerative diseases; cancer; diabetes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cellular Pathology)
Cellular Regulation of Pathological Proteins in Neurodegenerative Disease
edited by Sonia Sirisi
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2131 | Submission Open
Keywords: protein aggregates; neurodegeneration; neurodegenerative diseases; regulation pathways; misfolded proteins; toxic proteins; homeostasis; autophagy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cells of the Nervous System)
Therapeutic Potentials of Adipose-Derived Stem Cells
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submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2034 | Submission Open
Keywords: adipose stem cells; tissue regeneration; clinical applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Tissues and Organs)
Immunopharmacology: Current Applications and Future Perspectives submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1985 | Submission Open
Keywords: drug discovery; immunotherapy; immunopharmacology; human diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cellular Immunology)
Glutamatergic Transmission in Brain Development and Disease
edited by Miranda Nicole Reed, Subhrajit Bhattacharya and Vishnu Suppiramaniam
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1743 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Tissues and Organs)
Human Placenta and Trophoblast Cells in Pregnancy Development
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submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1338 | Submission Open
Keywords: placenta; trophoblast; pregnancy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cellular Pathology)
Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: From Mechanisms to Therapeutics
edited by and Alessandra Scamporrino
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1204 | Submission Open
Keywords: NAFL; NASH; cirrhosis; molecular mechanisms; liver; gut; metabolic tissues
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cellular Metabolism)
Kinase Signaling and Kinase-Targeted Therapies on Cancer: Advances, Challenges, and Future Directions—Second Edition
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submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 597 | Submission Open
Keywords: cancer; oncogene; kinase inhibitors; tumor drug resistance; signal transduction; survival; cell reprogramming; target therapy; cancer heterogeneity; biomarkers
Photodynamic Biology
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submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 478 | Submission Open
Keywords: photodynamic action; autophagy; singlet oxygen; cellular function; functional proteins; photosensitizers; phototoxicity; bioluminescent proteins as light sources
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cellular Biophysics)
Cellular Homeostasis and Quality Control submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 458 | Submission Open
Keywords: cellular homeostasis; protein trafficking and quality control; mitochondrial dysfunction; lysosomal storage disorders; neurodegeration; aging
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cell Microenvironment)
New Developments in Rheumatoid Arthritis
edited by and Alf Kastbom
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 376 | Submission Open
Keywords: rheumatoid arthritis; autoimmunity; metabolism; risk factors; treatment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cellular Immunology)
The Role of PPARs in Disease - Volume III submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 259 | Submission Open
Keywords: PPAR; immune function; liver; adipose tissue; cardiovascular system; muscle; neurological and psychiatric diseases; cancer; transcriptional regulation; ligands; agonists/antagonists
Novel Insights into the Biofilms
edited by and Pierre Cornelis
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 219 | Submission Open
Keywords: biofilms maturation; biofilm matrix; regulation; dispersion; eradication
Pulmonary Hypertension: From Molecular and Cellular Mechanisms to Therapeutic Opportunities
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submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 152 | Submission Open
Keywords: pulmonary hypertension; molecular mechanism; cellular responses; signaling mechanisms; novel diagnosis and treatments
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cells of the Cardiovascular System)
Molecular Genetics of Eye Development and Myopia
edited by Joanna Swierkowska, and Mehrnoosh Saghizadeh Ghiam
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 145 | Submission Open
Keywords: myopia; high myopia; refractive error; genetics of eye disorders; candidate genes; animal models; epigenetics; transcriptomics; retina; cell lines
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cell Nuclei: Function, Transport and Receptors)
Targeted Therapy for Metastatic Cancer
edited by Ila Pant
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 126 | Submission Open
Keywords: immunotherapy; monoclonal antibodies; DNA- or RNA-based targeted therapy; small molecule inhibitors; targeted nano-delivery systems; resistance to targeted therapies
Advanced Research on Retina: Recent Development of Genome Editing Strategies Aimed at Treating Inherited Retinal Diseases
edited by Lijin Dong
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 118 | Submission Open
Keywords: retina; RPE; neurodegeneration; retina neurodegeneration; retinitis pigmentosa; genome editing; CRISPR; DNA double strand break; DNA repair; homologous recombination; indel
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cell and Gene Therapy)
Novel Insights into Molecular Mechanisms and Therapy of Soft Tissue Sarcomas submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 78 | Submission Open
Keywords: soft tissue sarcoma; molecular genetics; epigenetics  ; gene expression  ; ncRNA  ; post-transcriptional regulations  ; post-translational modifications  ; targeted therapy  ; drug resistance  ; molecular biomarkers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Tissues and Organs)
Control of Gene Expression by Co-transcriptional Processes in Cell Homeostasis and Cell Fate Specification: Second Edition
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submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 63 | Submission Open
Keywords: gene transcription; transcription elongation; RNA processing; RNA modification; RNA transport; lncRNA; histone modification; biomolecular condensates; diseases associated with dysregulation of gene regulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cell Nuclei: Function, Transport and Receptors)
The Involvement of T Cells and Their Cytokines in Scleroderma (Systemic Sclerosis)—Second Edition
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submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 46 | Submission Open
Keywords: cancer; oncogene; kinase inhibitors; tumor drug resistance; signal transduction; survival; cell reprogramming; target therapy; cancer heterogeneity; biomarkers
Alzheimer's Disease: Molecular Mechanisms and Novel Treatment Strategies submission deadline 1 Aug 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 14144 | Submission Open
Keywords: Alzheimer's disease; neurodegeneration; risk factors; therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cells of the Nervous System)
Primary Cilia in Health and Diseases
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submission deadline 1 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4752 | Submission Open
Keywords: primary cilia; ciliogenesis; ciliopathy; development; signaling; sensory system; disease; screening
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cell Motility and Adhesion)
Signaling Pathways In Development and Ageing
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submission deadline 1 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4307 | Submission Open
Keywords: autism; intellectual disability; developmental delays; schizophrenia; Alzheimer’ s disease; neurodegeneration; neuroprotection; cellular mechanisms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cellular Aging)
Retinal Pigment Epithelial Cells in Age-Related Macular Degeneration
edited by Sujoy Bhattacharya
submission deadline 1 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 163 | Submission Open
Keywords: atrophic age-related macular degeneration; iPSC-derived RPE; animal models
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cellular Aging)
Pathophysiology of Signal Transduction in Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Disease II
edited by and
submission deadline 1 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 133 | Submission Open
Keywords: cardiac arrhythmia; atrium; ventricle; pulmonary; vascular; signal transduction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cellular Pathology)
Advances in Antithrombotic Research: From Pharmacological Mechanisms to Innovative Approaches submission deadline 10 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 15447 | Submission Open
Keywords: atherothrombosis; thromboembolic cardiac embolism; unusual site of thrombosis; venous thromboembolism; thrombophilia; acute antithrombotic treatment; chronic long-term antithrombotic treatment; antithrombotics; antiplatelets; anticoagulants; warfarin; heparins; low molecular weight heparins; direct oral anticoagulants; aspirin; ticagrelor; clopidogrel; statins; PCSK9 inhibitors; immunomodulant therapy; evolocumab; alirocumab; eltrombopag
Cell and Immune Therapeutics for Gliomas
edited by and
submission deadline 10 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1056 | Submission Open
Keywords: immune modulation; T-cell activation; tumour-associated macrophages; tumour microenvironment; stem cells
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cell Microenvironment)
The Role of Inflammation in Atherosclerosis and Coronary Artery Disease—2nd Edition
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submission deadline 10 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 101 | Submission Open
Keywords: atherosclerosis; coronary artery disease; inflammation; cytokines; white blood cells; monocyte; macrophage; adhesion molecule; chemokines; thrombosis; diabetes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cells of the Cardiovascular System)
New Insights into Adipose-Derived Stem Cells (ADSCs)
edited by , and William D’Angelo
submission deadline 15 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3896 | Submission Open
Keywords: adipose-derived stem cells; immunomodulation; exosomes; cell therapy; clinical translation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Stem Cells)
Non-coding RNAs: Multiple Players in Human Diseases
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submission deadline 15 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1748 | Submission Open
Keywords: non-coding RNA; human disease; epigenetic marker; therapy; pathogenesis; transcriptome
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cell Nuclei: Function, Transport and Receptors)
Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms of Multiple Drug Resistance (MDR) submission deadline 15 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1600 | Submission Open
Keywords: multidrug resistance (MDR); detoxification; cellular drug modification/elimination; ER stress; cell death; DNA repair; epigenetics regulation
Autophagosome Formation
edited by Yan Zhen and Ikuko Koyama-Honda
submission deadline 15 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 147 | Submission Open
Keywords: ATG2; ATG9; autophagosome; endosome; membrane contact site; omegasome; phagophore; lipid channel; lipid scramblase
(This special issue belongs to the Section Autophagy)
Novel Mechanisms of Gene Regulation in Cardiac Development and Congenital Heart Defects
edited by
submission deadline 15 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 113 | Submission Open
Keywords: long noncoding RNA; epigenetic regulation; whole-genome sequencing; cardiomyocyte signaling; cardiovascular development  ; congenital heart defects
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cells of the Cardiovascular System)
The Interplay of G-Protein-Coupled Receptor Signaling between Humans and Diseases
edited by Victor Garcia
submission deadline 15 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 71 | Submission Open
Keywords: G-proteins; G-protein-coupled receptors; G-protein-independent signaling; cAMP signals
Brain Tumors: From Neuropathology to Molecular Biology
edited by , Marialaura Del Basso De Caro and
submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 227 | Submission Open
Keywords: brain tumor pathology; neuro-oncology; molecular biology; immunohistochemistry; histopathology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cellular Pathology)
Molecular and Cellular Mechanisms on Plant Polyphenols submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 187 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural polyphenols; cell homeostasis; anti-oxidant; anti-inflammatory; health effects
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant, Algae and Fungi Cell Biology)
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