Molecular Research of Aging

Dear Colleagues,

I am pleased to announce an upcoming Special Issue of the International Journal of Molecular Sciences (IJMS), titled "Molecular Research of Aging". Aging is a complex biological phenomenon defined as the time-dependent deterioration of various molecular, cellular, and systemic functions. Over the last few decades, significant milestones in our understanding of aging have been achieved, including the definition of senescence, insights into telomerase function, the determination of the effects of oxidative stress and caloric intake, and the discovery of key genes such as sirtuins. This Special Issue aims to publish novel research that covers, but is not limited to, the following areas:

• Fundamental research on cellular mechanisms involved in aging;
• The regulatory roles of non-coding RNAs in aging and longevity;
• Innovations in senolytic and senomorphic therapies to target and eliminate senescent cells;
• The impact of the microbiome on aging processes;
• Autophagy and proteostasis in aging cells;
• Advances in understanding the systemic environment's influence on aging, including blood-borne factors and inter-tissue communication;
• Genomic stability and epigenetic dynamics in aging.

In this Special Issue, we welcome original research articles, reviews, and perspectives that expand current knowledge of the molecular basis of aging-related phenomena.

Dr. Robert Belužić
Guest Editor

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• aging
• telomerase
• non-coding RNAs
• epigenetic dynamics