Cell Biology

Special Issue

Cell Death and Mechanisms in Cancer

  • Submission Deadline: 10 April 2020
  • Status: Submission Closed
  • Lead Guest Editor: Ahmet Özen
About This Special Issue
The most important step of the cell life cycle is undoubtedly the cell death mechanisms that enable aging or unneeded cells to be eliminated from their environment without damaging the surrounding cells. This death mechanism that plays an important role in regulating the internal balance of multicellular organisms, is a normal process observed in the healthy development of multicellular organisms. Cell death mechanisms whose activity has been lost or decreased in uncontrolled proliferating cells can reveal a situation that can cost the living organism such as cancer. Especially in the treatment of cancer, it is important to re-operate these pathways and to run processes without damaging the solid structures in the organism. Advances in cancer treatments have paved the way for new discoveries. Direct targeting of cancer metabolism and treatment effect mechanisms also affects human quality of life positively. To investigate the mechanisms that contribute to the cancer process, the creation of experimental methods and treatments, and share the information obtained indicates the importance of steps taken against the disease. In our special issue titled Cell Death and Mechanisms in Cancer, which will be published under the journal Cell Biology, we hope to present new approaches to cancer treatment as well as new ideas to shed light on these approaches.

Aims and Scope:

  1. Cancer biology and metabolism
  2. Experimental medicine
  3. Experimental cancer models
  4. Immunity
  5. Signal transduction
  6. DNA damage and repair
Lead Guest Editor
  • Ahmet Özen

    Medical Genetics Department, 9 Eylül University, Izmir, Turkey

Guest Editors
  • Vivek Kumar Mishra

    Department of Dermatology,University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, United States

  • Ammar Matloob

    CalBiotech, Inc., El Cajon, United States

  • Mohammad Harun Rashid

    Georgia Cancer Center, Augusta University, Augusta, United States

  • Md Sanaullah Sajib

    Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Amarillo, United States

  • Suhas Kharat

    Mouse Cancer Genetics Department, National Cancer Institute, Frederick, United States

  • Lingjun Meng

    Stem Cell and Regenerative Medical, Stanford., Palo Alto, United States

  • Başak DURMUŞ ÖZEN

    Genetic Department, Ege University Child Hospital, Izmir, Turkey

  • Çağrı ÖNER

    Medicinal Biology and Genetic Department, Maltepe University, Maltepe, Turkey

  • Emre CEYHAN

    Department of Biology, Eskisehir Osmangazi University, Eskisehir, Turkey

  • Juliana Priscila Vago

    Department of Biochemistry and Immunology, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil

  • Ahmet ÖZEN

    Department of Medical Genetics 9 Eylul University, Bayrakli, Turkey

  • Kewalin Inthanon

    Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Science and Technology, Thammasat University, Khlong Luang, Thailand

  • Emmanuel Sokefun

    Department of Biological Sciences, Covenant University, Ota, Nigeria

  • Namrata Jayanth

    Discovery Biology, Bristol Myers Squibb Research Centre, Bangalore, India

Published Articles
  • Cancer-Inducing Mechanisms of Representative Sexually-Transmitted Infection Pathogens

    Emmanuel Sokefun , Olayemi Akinnola

    Issue: Volume 8, Issue 1, June 2020
    Pages: 12-21
    Received: 25 August 2019
    Accepted: 27 February 2020
    Published: 22 July 2020
    DOI: 10.11648/j.cb.20200801.13
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    Abstract: The causal organisms of the numerous sexually transmitted infections (STIs) may be bacteria, viruses, fungi or protozoa. Apart from the known STIs these organisms cause, along with their accompanying physical, psychological and social effects, these organisms have also been implicated in oncogenesis. Each pathogen has its unique mechanisms of actio... Show More