Developmental Biology of the Kidney: From Molecular Mechanisms to Congenital Disorders
A special issue of Journal of Developmental Biology (ISSN 2221-3759).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 January 2026) | Viewed by 1060
Special Issue Editors
2. Center for Translational Research in Biomedicine, University of Split School of Medicine, Soltanska 2A, 21000 Split, Croatia
Interests: kidney development; congenital anomalies of the kidney; next-generation sequencing; chronic kidney diseases; precision medicine; diabetic nephropathy
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2. Center for Translational Research in Biomedicine, University of Split School of Medicine, Šoltanska 2A, 21000 Split, Croatia
Interests: kidney; kidney development; mouse knockout models; kidney diseases; CAKUT
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
We are pleased to announce a Special Issue entitled “Developmental Biology of the Kidney: From Molecular Mechanisms to Congenital Disorders”, which is to be published in The Journal of Developmental Biology. This Special Issue will focus on uncovering the developmental processes and molecular mechanisms that shape kidney formation and their implications for congenital and acquired renal disorders.
Kidney development is a complex and tightly regulated process involving intricate cellular signaling networks, genetic and epigenetic programming, and organogenesis pathways. The dysregulation of these processes can lead to congenital anomalies of the kidney and urinary tract (CAKUT) and other developmental disorders with lifelong health consequences. Advancing our understanding of these mechanisms is critical to identifying therapeutic targets and improving outcomes for individuals affected by such conditions.
We welcome original research articles, reviews, and perspectives addressing the following topics, among others:
- Mechanisms of nephrogenesis and kidney organogenesis.
- Genetic and epigenetic regulation during kidney development.
- Developmental origins of kidney diseases, including CAKUT.
- Insights from animal models and next-generation sequencing in kidney development.
- Role of signaling pathways and transcriptional networks in renal development.
- Advances in regenerative medicine and kidney tissue engineering.
This Special Issue provides an excellent platform to share your latest findings with the developmental biology community and contribute to advancing knowledge in this critical field.
You may choose our Joint Special Issue in Biomolecules.
Prof. Dr. Katarina Vukojević
Dr. Anita Racetin
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- kidney development
- renal physiology
- kidney disease
- molecular mechanisms
- cellular signaling
- gene expression
- biomarkers
- renal pathophysiology
- therapeutic targets
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