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Modulation of Oxidative Stress: A Global Perspective for Climate Change Adaptation

A special issue of Current Issues in Molecular Biology (ISSN 1467-3045). This special issue belongs to the section "Biochemistry, Molecular and Cellular Biology".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 July 2026 | Viewed by 647

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Subdepartment of Ecology and Toxicology, Department of Applied Chemistry and Ecology, Faculty of Food Technology, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, 31000 Osijek, Croatia
Interests: oxidative stress; fungi; mycotoxins; nanoparticles; food safety; climate change
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Subdepartment of Biology and Microbiology, Department of Food and Nutrition Research, Faculty of Food Technology, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, 31000 Osijek, Croatia
Interests: plant biology; oxidative stress; environmental stressors
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Dear Colleagues,

Oxidative stress is caused by an imbalance between the production and accumulation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in biological systems whose ability to detoxify ROS is limited. The metabolic pathways in such systems, where ROS are signaling molecules under homeostatic conditions, are often strongly negatively regulated by environmental factors such as temperature, precipitation, CO2, and a broad spectrum of biotic and abiotic environmental stressors. Continuous monitoring of their effects is required to minimize the negative effects of ROS on health and food safety caused by climate change-induced modulation of the activity of environmental stressors. Such processes can be assessed at the molecular and genetic levels, but they aim to create mechanisms that can control the ROS imbalance and the resulting negative effects.

Therefore, this Special Issue on “Modulation of Oxidative Stress: A Global Perspective for Climate Change Adaptation” covers all important topics at the molecular and genetic level related to ROS in biological systems during the vicious cycle of their production and elimination.

Dr. Tihomir Kovač
Dr. Tihana Marček
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Keywords

  • oxidative stress
  • modulation
  • climate change
  • environmental factors
  • adaption

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Pollution-Induced Allergy Skews Metabolism Toward Obesity—A Conceptual Review
by Kaustubh Jumle, Fehmi Boufahja, Anis Ahmad Chaudhary and Manali Datta
Curr. Issues Mol. Biol. 2026, 48(2), 198; https://doi.org/10.3390/cimb48020198 - 11 Feb 2026
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Rapid urbanization and significant lifestyle changes have become the risk drivers for the epidemiology of diseases. With urban transitions, substantial persistence of pollutants in the environment has been observed. Epidemiological studies indicate a strong relationship between air pollution and exacerbation of asthma and [...] Read more.
Rapid urbanization and significant lifestyle changes have become the risk drivers for the epidemiology of diseases. With urban transitions, substantial persistence of pollutants in the environment has been observed. Epidemiological studies indicate a strong relationship between air pollution and exacerbation of asthma and other allergic diseases due to particulate matter (PM). PMs in bioaerosols and aeroallergens induce the immune response, eliciting systemic inflammation. Continuous exposure to PM2.5 along with gases like nitrogen oxide aggravate oxidative stress and inflammatory responses. Other pollutants elevate blood glucose, inducing poor sleep patterns which in turn induce low-grade chronic inflammation. This in turn acts as a trigger for adipocyte dysfunction and reduced energy expenditure. Taken together, air pollution, allergy, and obesity constitute a jigsaw with missing pieces. Transient Receptor Protein (TRP) channels have important roles in allergic rhinitis, systemic inflammation, adipogenesis, and obesity development, underscoring a potential role as a common mechanistic link. The goal of this review is to summarize and comprehend the intricate network connecting these “modern-day hyperendemic diseases” and the plausible role played by TRP in shaping their epidemiology. Bioactive compounds in dietary spices also modulate TRP channels. Thus, spices position themselves as potential regulators at the interface of environmental sensing, inflammation, and metabolism, indicating spice-based interventions may represent an adjunct strategy to alleviate the pollution-induced allergy and obesity risk. Full article
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