Gene Expression Regulatory Mechanisms in the Adrenal Gland
A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Molecular Genetics and Genomics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 November 2023) | Viewed by 2970
Special Issue Editors
Interests: adrenal gland; gene expression; regulatory mechanisms
Interests: fat; liver; cirrhosis; ulcerative colitis; liver diseases; biliary tract diseases; liver cirrhosis; liver diseases and immunology; liver failure; inflammatory bowel disease
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Adrenal glands are endocrine organs that are very important for the proper functioning of a living organism. The characteristic structure of the gland influences its functions in the body. It is now known that adrenal glands can differ in structure between different species or individuals of the same species but of different sexes. Adrenals interact with the hypothalamus and pituitary gland in the specific axis, controlling the secretion of neuropeptides involved in food intake and energy expenditure, and thus playing a significant role in maintaining homeostasis in the body. In addition, there is cooperation between cells within the gland itself, where a specific microenvironment exists, and the paracrine pathway regulates the synthesis of steroid hormones through neuropeptides secreted by medullary cells. Due to their crucial function, adrenal glands are continuously studied.
The development of molecular techniques allows for a precise understanding of the mechanisms responsible for the involvement of the adrenal glands in the proper functioning of the body and, over the years, many results have emerged that shed light on the role adrenal glands play in homeostatic mechanisms, as well as how various factors influence the growth, differentiation, and functions of adrenal cells, both under physiological and pathological conditions. Particularly, techniques that investigate the mechanisms of gene expression regulation are of great importance. However, not everything has been fully understood yet; therefore, we invite scientists interested in clarifying this topic to submit their findings for the next Special Issue.
Dr. Marianna Tyczewska
Dr. Małgorzata Blatkiewicz
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- adrenal gland
- gene expression
- molecular analysis
- regulation of transcription
- regulation of translation
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