SEMINARS IN CELL & DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY
Scope & Guideline
Unveiling Cellular Mechanisms for Tomorrow's Innovations
Introduction
Aims and Scopes
- Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms:
Investigates the fundamental cellular processes, including cell signaling, gene expression, and metabolic regulation, that govern cell behavior and physiology. - Developmental Biology:
Explores the mechanisms of development from embryogenesis to organogenesis, emphasizing the genetic, epigenetic, and environmental factors that influence developmental outcomes. - Genetic and Epigenetic Regulation:
Focuses on how genetic elements and epigenetic modifications regulate cellular functions and developmental processes, including the roles of non-coding RNAs and chromatin dynamics. - Interactions between Cells and Microenvironments:
Examines the influence of the extracellular matrix, cell-cell interactions, and tissue microenvironments on cell behavior and developmental processes. - Model Organisms and Experimental Approaches:
Utilizes a variety of model organisms, including C. elegans, Drosophila, and mammalian systems, to study developmental biology and cellular mechanisms, employing advanced techniques such as CRISPR and single-cell sequencing. - Pathophysiological Insights:
Investigates the cellular and developmental mechanisms underlying diseases, including cancer, neurodegenerative disorders, and developmental abnormalities, to identify potential therapeutic targets.
Trending and Emerging
- Mitochondrial Dynamics and Function:
There is a growing emphasis on the role of mitochondrial dynamics in cellular processes, including metabolism, apoptosis, and disease, reflecting an increasing recognition of the mitochondria's importance beyond energy production. - Synthetic and Systems Biology:
Research exploring synthetic biology approaches to manipulate cellular systems and develop novel models for studying complex biological processes is on the rise, indicating a shift towards engineering and design in biology. - Microbiome-Cell Interactions:
An increasing number of studies focus on the interactions between host cells and their microbiota, emphasizing the importance of these relationships in health, development, and disease. - Non-Coding RNAs and Gene Regulation:
Research on the roles of non-coding RNAs in gene regulation and their implications for developmental processes and diseases is expanding, highlighting their significance in cellular function. - Epigenetic Mechanisms in Development and Disease:
A heightened interest in understanding how epigenetic modifications influence development and contribute to diseases reflects a broader trend towards integrating epigenetics into cellular and developmental biology. - Advancements in Imaging and Visualization Techniques:
Emerging imaging technologies, such as super-resolution microscopy and live-cell imaging, are increasingly being utilized to study dynamic cellular processes in real-time, providing deeper insights into developmental biology.
Declining or Waning
- Classical Developmental Pathways:
Research on well-established developmental pathways, such as those involving basic signaling cascades (e.g., Wnt, Notch), is appearing less frequently as the field shifts towards more complex and integrative approaches. - Static Cellular Models:
Traditional static cell culture studies are gradually declining in favor of more dynamic and physiologically relevant models, such as organoids and microfluidic systems, reflecting a broader trend towards in vivo-like environments. - Single-Cell Sequencing Limitations:
While single-cell sequencing technologies were once a hot topic, the novelty has waned, and there is a growing recognition of their limitations, leading to a reduced emphasis on this method in favor of integrative multi-omics approaches. - Reductionist Approaches to Development:
Studies focusing solely on individual genes or proteins without considering broader biological contexts are becoming less common, as researchers increasingly adopt systems biology perspectives. - Environmental Stress Responses:
Research on cellular responses to environmental stresses, while still relevant, is less frequently highlighted as the journal prioritizes studies that integrate environmental impacts into broader developmental contexts.
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