Emerging Insights in Thoracic Diseases: From Diagnostics to Biomarkers and Therapeutic Implications Through Interdisciplinarity
A special issue of Biomedicines (ISSN 2227-9059). This special issue belongs to the section "Molecular and Translational Medicine".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 August 2025 | Viewed by 124
Special Issue Editors
2. Clinical Hospital of Pulmonary Diseases, 400012 Iaşi, Romania
Interests: biomarkers; COPD; bronchial endoscopy; viral respiratory infections; interstitial lung diseases; sarcoidosis
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2. Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases “Prof. Dr. George I.M. Georgescu”, 700503 Iasi, Romania
Interests: cardionephrology; AI; chronic respiratory diseases; gut microbiota; interventional cardiology; research methodology
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Respiratory and cardiovascular diseases continue to pose significant challenges to global public health, representing major causes of morbidity and mortality that place a significant burden on healthcare systems worldwide. The complex interplay between pulmonary and cardiac conditions—where chronic respiratory diseases such as COPD, interstitial lung diseases, viral respiratory infections, and sarcoidosis intersect with cardiovascular dysfunction—demands innovative, interdisciplinary approaches to diagnosis, treatment, and research. This Special Issue welcomes submissions that explore these overlapping domains through both original research and comprehensive reviews of the medical scientific literature.
We invite studies that utilize advanced imaging techniques—from bronchial endoscopy and state-of-the-art pulmonary imaging to innovative applications in interventional cardiology—to discover new insights into disease mechanisms and progression. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the role of biomarkers in respiratory pathology, the integration of artificial intelligence in cardiological and pulmonological diagnostics, the emerging field of cardionephrology, and the implications of gut microbiota in chronic respiratory and cardiovascular conditions. Furthermore, research that employs innovative methodologies to unravel the systemic interactions between the heart and lungs is particularly encouraged.
By addressing the intricate relationships between respiratory and cardiovascular health, this Special Issue aims to highlight the integrative challenges and opportunities in modern medicine, fostering a deeper understanding that may lead to improved patient outcomes and reduced healthcare burdens. We look forward to contributions that push the boundaries of current knowledge and pave the way for innovative, cross-disciplinary strategies in clinical practice.
We look forward to receiving your valuable contributions.
Dr. Radu Adrian Crisan-Dabija
Dr. Alexandru Burlacu
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- acute respiratory diseases
- cardionephrology
- interstitial lung disease
- interventional cardiology
- pulmonary fibrosis
- tuberculosis
- research methodology
- biomarkers
- therapeutics
- artificial intelligence
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