Neurodegeneration: Pathways and Mechanisms
A special issue of Biology (ISSN 2079-7737). This special issue belongs to the section "Neuroscience".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2026 | Viewed by 4122
Special Issue Editors
Interests: oxidative stress; brain function; neurodegeneration; antioxidant capability; physical exercise
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: oxidative stress; brain function; neurodegeneration; antioxidant capability; physical exercise
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Neurodegeneration denotes a complex phenomenon that primarily causes the reduction in nervous cells and the loss of their function, leading to a wide range of clinical manifestations that characterize the main neurodegenerative diseases.
Despite the phenotypic heterogeneity of these disorders, the progressive neurodegeneration is due, in most cases, to common cellular pathways, including inflammation, increased oxidative stress, altered apoptotic mechanisms, defects in autophagy and lysosomal functions, and impaired cell metabolism, as well as to a genetic predisposition.
We are pleased to invite you to the present Special Issue, whose purpose is to investigate molecular pathways affecting neurodegeneration; original research articles and reviews are welcome.
Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following:
- Oxidative stress and inflammation;
- Apoptosis, autophagy, and lysosomal function;
- Epigenetic mechanisms affecting neurodegeneration (exercise, diet);
- Gut–brain
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Ferdinando Franzoni
Dr. Giorgia Scarfò
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 250 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for assessment.
Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Biology is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.
Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2700 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.
Keywords
- inflammation
- oxidative stress
- apoptosis
- exercise
- diet
- cellular pathways
Benefits of Publishing in a Special Issue
- Ease of navigation: Grouping papers by topic helps scholars navigate broad scope journals more efficiently.
- Greater discoverability: Special Issues support the reach and impact of scientific research. Articles in Special Issues are more discoverable and cited more frequently.
- Expansion of research network: Special Issues facilitate connections among authors, fostering scientific collaborations.
- External promotion: Articles in Special Issues are often promoted through the journal's social media, increasing their visibility.
- Reprint: MDPI Books provides the opportunity to republish successful Special Issues in book format, both online and in print.
Further information on MDPI's Special Issue policies can be found here.
