Cell Structure and Function
Overview
Cell Structure and Function is a peer-reviewed scientific journal that focuses on the intricate organization and dynamic processes within cells. It publishes cutting-edge research articles and reviews exploring the structure, function, and interactions of cellular components, including organelles, membranes, cytoskeleton, and molecular machinery. This journal serves as a valuable resource for scientists and researchers interested in understanding the fundamental principles underlying cellular biology.
Details
Details
Abbr.
Cell Struct Funct
Start
1975
End
Continuing
Frequency
Four times a year, including annual supplement, 2004-
p-ISSN
0386-7196
e-ISSN
1347-3700
Country
Japan
Language
English
Specialty
Cell Biology
Metrics
Metrics
h-index / Ranks: 5603
65
SJR / Ranks: 5596
768
CiteScore / Ranks: 6169
4.30
JIF / Ranks: 6109
1.5
Recent Articles
1.
Chemokine induces phase transition from non-directional to directional migration during angiogenesis
Gui N, Sako K, Fukumoto M, Mochizuki N, Nakajima H
Cell Struct Funct
. 2025 Mar;
PMID: 40074350
During angiogenesis, sprouting endothelial cells (ECs) migrate and eventually connect to target vessels to form new vessel branches. However, it remains unclear how these sprouting vessels migrate toward the target...
2.
Wang L, Li Y, He Y, Fang Y, Mimuro H, Midgley A, et al.
Cell Struct Funct
. 2025 Mar;
PMID: 40058796
Macropinocytosis, a type of large-scale endocytosis process, is induced in macrophages by extracellular stimuli, including lipopolysaccharide (LPS). In addition to uptake function, emerging evidence supports a link between macropinocytosis and...
3.
Nakashima S, Toyama A, Sugiyama H, Aoki K, Goto Y
Cell Struct Funct
. 2025 Mar;
PMID: 40044149
Cyclin-dependent kinases (CDKs) orchestrate cell cycle progression through precise temporal control of substrate phosphorylation. While traditional biochemical approaches and phosphoproteomics have provided valuable insights into CDK-mediated regulation, these methods require...
4.
Deguchi E, Matsuda M, Terai K
Cell Struct Funct
. 2025 Jan;
50(1):1-14.
PMID: 39842816
Live imaging techniques have revolutionized our understanding of paracrine signaling, a crucial form of cell-to-cell communication in biological processes. This review examines recent advances in visualizing and tracking paracrine factors...
5.
Yasuda Y, Yoshida T, Oue M, Sengiku M, Ishikawa T, Saito S, et al.
Cell Struct Funct
. 2025 Jan;
50(1):65-76.
PMID: 39842788
Newly synthesized proteins destined for the secretory pathway are folded and assembled in the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) and then transported to the Golgi apparatus via COPII vesicles, which are normally...
6.
Wu Z, Chen N, Takao D
Cell Struct Funct
. 2025 Jan;
50(1):53-63.
PMID: 39805615
The process of mammalian myogenesis is fundamental to understanding muscle development and holds broad relevance across multiple fields, from developmental biology to regenerative medicine. This review highlights two key aspects:...
7.
Sagawa M, Oiwa K, Kojima H, Furuta K, Shibata K
Cell Struct Funct
. 2025 Jan;
50(1):41-51.
PMID: 39779244
The motility of biological molecular motors has typically been analyzed by in vitro reconstitution systems using motors isolated and purified from organs or expressed in cultured cells. The behavior of...
8.
Yonekawa Y, Oikawa K, Bayarkhuu B, Kobayashi K, Saito N, Oikawa I, et al.
Cell Struct Funct
. 2025 Jan;
50(1):25-39.
PMID: 39756866
Membrane stiffness is essential for cell migration, tumorigenesis, and development; however, the physical properties of intracellular membrane are poorly characterized. In this study, we internalized 20 nm magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs)...
9.
Weisheng Z, Nakayama J, Inomata Y, Higashiyama S, Hiratsuka T
Cell Struct Funct
. 2024 Dec;
50(1):15-24.
PMID: 39694501
Extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) regulates multiple cellular functions through distinct activation patterns. Genetically encoded fluorescent probes are instrumental in dissecting the ERK activity dynamics in living cells. Here we modified...
10.
Hashimura H, Kuwana S, Nakagawa H, Abe K, Adachi T, Sugita T, et al.
Cell Struct Funct
. 2024 Dec;
49(2):135-153.
PMID: 39631875
The cellular slime mold Dictyostelium discoideum, a member of the Amoebozoa, has been extensively studied in cell and developmental biology. D. discoideum is unique in that they are genetically tractable,...