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Abstract
In this issue of Cell, Blume et al. provide compelling rationale for pursuing pharmacologic optimization of a small-molecule “HypoxyStat,” which left-shifts the oxyhemoglobin dissociation curve in red blood cells in an attempt to induce an effective and sustained reduction of chronic tissue hyperoxia in primary mitochondrial disease (PMD) and was well-tolerated and effective for both pre-symptomatic and advanced disease treatment to extend survival and improve neurologic outcomes in a mouse model of Leigh syndrome spectrum.
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Cells is an international, peer-reviewed, open access journal that focuses on cell biology, molecular biology, and biophysics. It is affiliated with several societies, including the Spanish Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (SEBBM), Nordic Autophagy Society (NAS), Spanish Society of Hematology and Hemotherapy (SEHH), and Society for Regenerative Medicine (Russian Federation) (RPO).
The journal publishes research findings of significant importance in various areas of experimental biology, such as cell biology, molecular biology, neuroscience, immunology, virology, microbiology, cancer, human genetics, systems biology, signaling, and disease mechanisms and therapeutics. The primary criterion for considering papers is whether the results contribute to significant conceptual advances or raise thought-provoking questions and hypotheses related to interesting and important biological inquiries.
In addition to primary research articles presented in four formats, Cells also features review and opinion articles in its "leading edge" section, discussing recent research advancements and topics of interest to its wide readership.