Diagnostics and Therapeutic Explorations in Aging
A special issue of Diagnostics (ISSN 2075-4418). This special issue belongs to the section "Point-of-Care Diagnostics and Devices".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2025 | Viewed by 1171
Special Issue Editor
Interests: telomere length; risk factors; biomarkers; molecular mechanisms; age-related diseases
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
We are pleased to invite you to contribute to a Special Issue of Diagnostics focused on “Diagnostics and Therapeutic Explorations in Aging”.
Aging is a complex, multifactorial process that affects all living organisms, making it a compelling subject of study across disciplines such as biology, psychology, sociology, and philosophy. In this Special Issue, we will delve into the biological mechanisms underlying aging and age-related diseases and explore targeted therapies that may offer new insights. Key topics include cellular senescence, a process contributing to aging and age-related pathologies; telomere shortening, associated with aging and a significant focus in longevity research; mitochondrial dysfunction, leading to reduced energy production and increased oxidative stress; and genetic and epigenetic alterations. All these aspects hold potential for understanding cellular senescence and developing anti-aging interventions.
This Special Issue aims to bring together cutting-edge research and review articles that advance our understanding of the aging process and therapeutic strategies to combat age-related diseases. By fostering interdisciplinary collaboration, we hope to uncover novel diagnostic and therapeutic approaches that can improve health span and quality of life in the aging population.
In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following:
- Cellular senescence and its role in aging;
- Telomere biology and aging;
- Mitochondrial dysfunction and oxidative stress;
- Genetic and epigenetic factors in aging;
- Biomarkers for aging and age-related diseases;
- Novel therapeutic interventions targeting aging mechanisms;
- Age-related diseases and their diagnostics;
- Clinical trials and studies on anti-aging therapies.
We look forward to receiving your contributions to this exciting and impactful field of study.
Dr. Alvita Vilkevičiūtė
Guest Editor
Manuscript Submission Information
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Keywords
- molecular markers
- genetics
- epigenetics
- biochemistry
- biomarkers
- telomeres
- age-related disease
- senescence
- mitochondrial dysfunction
- immunogenetics
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