Overview
Cell signaling is the system of molecular communication by which cells detect, transmit, and respond to information from their environment and from one another, coordinating development, homeostasis, immunity, and tissue repair. A signaling cell releases or presents a signal, typically a hormone, growth factor, cytokine, neurotransmitter, or other ligand, which is recognized by specific receptors on a target cell and converted into an intracellular response. Signaling is classified by range and mode as endocrine, paracrine, autocrine, juxtacrine, and synaptic, and receptors range from cell-surface G-protein-coupled receptors, receptor tyrosine kinases, and ion channels to intracellular nuclear receptors. Ligand binding triggers transduction cascades involving second messengers, protein phosphorylation, and the activation of transcription factors, ultimately altering gene expression, metabolism, proliferation, differentiation, or survival. The fidelity and amplitude of these pathways are tightly regulated, and their dysregulation underlies cancer, immune dysfunction, and degenerative disease. Key concepts include signal amplification, feedback regulation, cross-talk between pathways, and the spatial and temporal control of signaling networks. Methodologically the field employs molecular and computational analysis of pathways, transcription-factor binding, and signaling molecules. The journal publishes peer-reviewed research relevant to cellular signaling and intercellular communication, addressing the molecular mechanisms by which signals govern cell behavior in health, disease, and regenerative processes.
Research published in this journal
12 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.
Developing Cellular & Molecular Biomarkers for Anti-Inflammatory Activities of Probiotic Bacteria in Fermented Foods
Robust Sampling of Defective Pathways in Parkinson Disease
Computational STAT4 rSNP Analysis, Transcriptional Factor Binding Sites and Disease
Ciliary Neurotrophic Factor Activated Signaling Pathways in Retinal Müller Cells
Lineage-Specific Disruption of Hematopoiesis by Oxaliplatin: Mechanisms of Erythropoietin Resistance and Immune Suppression
Molecular Control of Human Embryonic Development: A Comprehensive Study
The Identification of Somatic Mutations in Interferon-G Signal Molecules in Human Uterine Leiomyosarcoma
Computational EPAS1 rSNP Analysis, Transcriptional Factor Binding Sites and High Altitude Sickness or Adaptation
Molecular Diagnosis in Clinical Management and Diagnosis of Thyroid Cancer
How this research is being cited
The 12 articles above have been cited 27 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.
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2026 · International Journal of Biometeorology
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2026 · Molecular Pain
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J. Grijalva-Avila et al. · 2025 · Metabolites
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2025 · Metabolites
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Jaekwon Seok et al. · 2023 · Journal of Translational Medicine
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2022 · International Journal of Molecular Sciences
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Dhaval K Shukal et al. · 2022 · Human and Experimental Toxicology
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Iman Ehsan et al. · 2022 · Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology
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