Neuronal Differentiation: From Pathology to Therapeutic Strategies
A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Molecular Neurobiology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 March 2025 | Viewed by 67
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Neuronal differentiation is a physiological process that occurs during the development of an organism and that is guided by complex mechanisms that are not yet totally elucidated. Several approaches have been developed to induce neurogenesis from stem cells or progenitor cells, and current research data have given a glimpse of the possibility of employing them to treat neurological diseases caused by neurodegeneration, injuries, or ischemic stroke. However, although many studies have been performed in recent years, well-defined systems of human neuron differentiation are still lacking, and the recovery of neural tissue function by exploiting neuronal differentiation is not completely achieved.
The aim of this Special Issue is to collect papers that present new findings on the molecular mechanisms that sustain neuronal differentiation and that can provide new cues for the development of therapeutic strategies and approaches. Up-to-date review articles on this subject are also welcome.
Dr. Marzia Lecchi
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- neuronal differentiation
- molecular mechanisms of neurodifferentiation
- neurodegenerative diseases
- ischemic stroke
- spinal cord and brain injury
- neural tissue recovery
- regeneration therapy
- stem cells
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