Genetic Markers in Targeted Therapies: From Biomarker Discovery to Personalized Therapy
A special issue of Genes (ISSN 2073-4425). This special issue belongs to the section "Molecular Genetics and Genomics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 March 2026 | Viewed by 114
Special Issue Editor
Interests: molecular genetics; cancer biology; cell culture; cellular senescence; genomic instability; genetics; theranostics
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Dear Colleagues,
Molecular markers play a crucial role in targeted therapies, as they enable treatment to be targeted to a patient's individual genetic characteristics. They not only enable more effective treatment of diseases, but also facilitate their prevention and early detection, significantly improving patients' quality of life and prognosis. Similarly, the integration of multi-omics data (genomics, transcriptomics) with functional studies in cell culture models has elucidated the roles of genomic instability, cellular senescence, and chromosomal dynamics in cancer progression and therapy resistance.
In this Special Issue of Genes, we invite authors to submit review and research articles on molecular markers in terms of their use for early disease detection as well as disease prognosis and monitoring of response to therapy. In addition, we are interested in scientific articles on understanding disease mechanisms at the molecular level and identifying molecular markers for the development of new, targeted therapies, including theranostics.
We strive to present innovative research that combines laboratory discoveries with clinical applications, ultimately contributing to advances in personalized patient care. We seek to showcase innovative research that bridges laboratory discoveries with clinical applications, ultimately advancing personalized patient care.
Dr. Maciej Wnuk
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- cancer diagnosis
- molecular
- cytogenetic biomarkers
- genomic instability
- cellular senescence
- human disease
- clinical applications
- personalized therapy
- theranostics
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