Biochemical, Physiological, and Molecular Aspects of Human Nutrition: Molecular Perspectives
A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Bioactives and Nutraceuticals".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 April 2026 | Viewed by 14
Special Issue Editor
Interests: nutrition; nutrigenomics; muscle recovery; exercise; sarcopenia; frailty
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Nutrition plays a fundamental role in shaping biochemical pathways, physiological responses, and molecular adaptations that ultimately influence human health and disease. Advances in genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, metabolomics, and microbiome analysis are providing unprecedented insights into how nutrients and bioactive compounds interact with cellular and molecular systems. These integrative approaches are opening new perspectives for personalized nutrition and precision medicine.
This Special Issue aims to gather high-quality original research and critical reviews on the molecular mechanisms underlying human nutrition. We particularly encourage contributions that explore signaling pathways (such as PI3K/AKT/mTOR, AMPK, and MAPK), gene–nutrient interactions, nutrigenomics, epigenetic regulation, and the role of non-coding RNAs. Other topics may also include microbiota–host molecular crosstalk, bioactive phytochemicals (e.g., polyphenols), and innovative methodologies including 3D/organ-on-chip models and AI-driven data analysis.
In this Special Issue, both original research articles and comprehensive reviews are welcome. We hope to create a Special Issue collection that will serve as a reference for advancing molecular perspectives in nutrition, physiology, and biomedicine.
We look forward to your contributions.
Dr. Dario Fernandez
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- nutrigenomics
- molecular physiology
- 3D/organ-on-chip
- precision nutrition
- bioactive polyphenols
- non-coding RNAs
- signaling pathways
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