Advanced Molecular Research in Lung Diseases
A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Molecular Pathology, Diagnostics, and Therapeutics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 November 2024 | Viewed by 5266
Special Issue Editor
Interests: lung biology and disease; gene expression and regulation; signal transduction; redox signaling
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Dear Colleagues,
The primary functions of the respiratory system are to provide oxygen and nutrients for the cells of the body and to simultaneously expel carbon dioxide and other waste products. Chronic respiratory diseases such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), pulmonary hypertension, interstitial lung disease, etc., can result in permanent destruction of the airways and structures of the lungs. An estimated 545 million patients suffer from a chronic respiratory disease worldwide, making them leading causes of disability and mortality. Rising prevalence has resulted in extensive health and economic burdens for patients and healthcare systems.
Current treatments in chronic lung diseases may be scarce, or when available are still lacking. They are non-curative and often lack specificity and efficacy. Fortunately, scientific progress in the study of lung diseases has been made in various aspects, ranging from our understanding of cellular processes to the identification of investigative biomarkers for diagnosis and prognosis and the development of new clinical therapies.
This Special Issue seeks to inform readers of cutting-edge molecular mechanisms and therapy in lung health and disease. We invite members of the scientific community to share original manuscripts and complete review articles highlighting their latest findings in this area.
Dr. Yun-Min Zheng
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- lung diseases
- cellular processes
- molecular mechanisms
- new drug discoveries
- novel treatment options
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