Breaking Barriers in Metabolic Health: Novel Insights into Obesity and Metabolic Disorders
A special issue of Biology (ISSN 2079-7737). This special issue belongs to the section "Medical Biology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2026 | Viewed by 480
Special Issue Editor
2. Zhongshan Institute for Drug Discovery, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 528400, China
Interests: metabolism diseases; lipid overload; insulin resistance; pathogenic molecules; biomarkers; drug therapy
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Dear Colleagues,
Obesity, a complex chronic inflammatory condition characterized by adipose tissue dysfunction and expansion, plays a central role in driving metabolic syndrome, diabetes, liver disease, and cardiovascular complications, collectively constituting one of the most pressing global health challenges. To effectively combat these disorders, it is essential to deepen our understanding of the metabolic pathways underlying disease progression, along with contributing factors such as lifestyle, environmental, genetic, and epigenetic factors. Innovative pharmacological strategies targeting critical processes such as energy homeostasis, chronic inflammation, insulin resistance, and organ-specific metabolic dysfunction offer promising therapeutic potential. Conducting rigorous research in these domains is vital for uncovering core molecular mechanisms and converting these insights into effective, evidence-based strategies to improve the prevention and management of metabolic disorders globally. This Special Issue, "Breaking Barriers in Metabolic Health: Novel Insights into Obesity and Metabolic Disorders", seeks to compile high-impact research that advances our understanding of disease mechanisms and identifies actionable biomarkers. We encourage submissions of original research articles, reviews and short communications addressing, but not limited to, the following themes:
- Molecular and cellular mechanisms driving metabolic disorders;
- Identification and characterization of novel biomarkers in metabolic disorders;
- Genetic, epigenetic, and environmental contributions to metabolic disorders.
Dr. Aijun Qiao
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- metabolic disorders
- pathogenesis and mechanisms
- biomarkers
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