Cerebrovascular Disease: From Pathophysiologic Mechanisms to Therapeutic Strategies
A special issue of Biomedicines (ISSN 2227-9059). This special issue belongs to the section "Neurobiology and Clinical Neuroscience".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2026 | Viewed by 9
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Stroke is a major cause of adult disability and mortality worldwide. Our understanding of the mechanisms and pathophysiological basis of the various subtypes of cerebrovascular diseases has improved in recent years. These include intracerebral haemorrhage, intracranial atherosclerosis and small vessel disease. These distinct entities can be clinically overt or covert. Contributions of covert diseases are recognised in vascular dementia and depression. Genetic contributions and less recognised risk factors for stroke have also been better understood, which can lead to better insights into prevention and treatment strategies.
The objective of this Special Issue is to provide an updated pathophysiological basis of these distinct but related stroke subtypes, leading to emerging and expanded therapeutic agents in stroke prevention, acute stroke treatments and treatment for vascular dementia. Submissions are encouraged in translational medical research and the study of natural bioactive molecules. The scope of this Special Issue should cover potential therapeutics, building upon our updated foundational understanding of these pathophysiological mechanisms.
Contributions, such as original research articles, review articles, and brief communications, are welcome. Papers solely based on clinical trials and clinical data are not acceptable.
Dr. Kay Sin Tan
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- cerebrovascular diseases
- stroke
- intracerebral haemorrhage
- intracranial atherosclerosis
- small vessel disease
- vascular dementia
- pathophysiological mechanisms
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