Molecular & Cellular Toxicology
Scope & Guideline
Fostering interdisciplinary collaboration for toxicological breakthroughs.
Introduction
Aims and Scopes
- Molecular Mechanisms of Toxicity:
Research examining the biochemical pathways and molecular interactions that lead to cellular damage or dysfunction due to toxic agents. - Cellular Responses to Toxicants:
Studies exploring the cellular responses, including apoptosis, autophagy, and inflammation, triggered by exposure to various toxic substances. - Comparative Toxicology:
Analysis of the toxic effects of substances across different biological models, including in vitro and in vivo studies, to understand species-specific responses. - Environmental Toxicology:
Investigation of the effects of environmental pollutants and their mechanisms of action on cellular and molecular levels. - Pharmacological Toxicology:
Research focused on the adverse effects of pharmaceuticals and their metabolites on cellular physiology, including drug interactions and resistance mechanisms. - Innovative Toxicological Testing Methods:
Development and application of advanced methodologies, such as omics technologies and computational models, to assess toxicological impacts.
Trending and Emerging
- Molecular Signaling Pathways:
Increasing focus on elucidating specific molecular signaling pathways involved in the cellular response to toxicants, such as MAPK, NF-κB, and PI3K/Akt pathways. - Role of Non-coding RNAs in Toxicity:
Emerging research on how non-coding RNAs (e.g., microRNAs, lncRNAs) regulate gene expression and contribute to the toxicological effects of various agents. - Nanotoxicology:
Research on the toxicological implications of nanomaterials and their interactions at the cellular and molecular levels is gaining prominence due to the increasing use of nanotechnology. - Oxidative Stress Mechanisms:
Heightened interest in the role of oxidative stress as a mediator of toxicity, with studies investigating antioxidants and their protective effects against various toxicants. - Integrative Omics Approaches:
Adoption of multi-omics techniques (genomics, proteomics, metabolomics) to provide a comprehensive understanding of toxicity mechanisms and biological responses. - Environmental Health and Toxicology:
A growing intersection between environmental health and toxicology, focusing on how environmental exposures impact human health at the molecular level.
Declining or Waning
- Traditional Toxicology Assessments:
Research heavily reliant on classical toxicological methods and models is decreasing as more sophisticated techniques and alternative models are being developed. - Single-Agent Toxicity Studies:
Investigations focusing solely on the toxic effects of single agents are becoming less prevalent, with a growing emphasis on understanding complex interactions and multi-agent exposures. - General Environmental Toxicology:
Broad studies on environmental toxicants without specific molecular or cellular focus are waning, as the field moves towards more targeted molecular investigations. - Historical Data Analysis:
Research that primarily relies on historical toxicological data without integrating contemporary molecular techniques is diminishing in favor of novel experimental approaches. - In Vivo Animal Studies:
The reliance on traditional in vivo animal studies is decreasing, with a shift towards in vitro and alternative methods that align with ethical considerations and 3Rs (Replacement, Reduction, Refinement) principles.
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