Molecular and Cellular Mechanisms of Kidney Diseases
A special issue of Biomolecules (ISSN 2218-273X). This special issue belongs to the section "Molecular Biology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 October 2025 | Viewed by 1554
Special Issue Editors
Interests: chronic kidney disease; acute kidney injury; kidney transplantation; glomerular diseases; ischemia–reperfusion injury; glucose toxicity; immunology
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Dear Colleagues,
The global prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) is estimated to exceed 10% and is on the rise, posing a significant challenge due to its detrimental effects on both quality of life and life expectancy. Concurrently, the incidence of acute kidney injury (AKI) remains high, particularly among hospitalized and critically ill patients, often resulting in poorer prognoses for these individuals.
Fortunately, extensive research over many years has led to the development of new diagnostic tools and therapeutic approaches for specific diseases contributing to CKD, especially various types of glomerulopathies, as well as strategies to decelerate CKD progression in general. Nevertheless, the residual risk remains high. Similar advancements have been made in the field of kidney transplantation; however, long-term kidney transplant survival has not significantly improved over the past decades. Efforts are also underway to facilitate earlier detection of AKI, although interventions targeting the molecular pathophysiology of AKI have not yet been widely implemented in clinical practice.
This Special Issue, titled "Molecular and Cellular Mechanisms of Kidney Diseases," invites authors to submit innovative reviews or original research articles on the mechanisms involved in the pathogenesis and complications of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and acute kidney injury (AKI). Additionally, we welcome translational articles that discuss the mechanisms of action of new or emerging therapies.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Theodoros Eleftheriadis
Dr. Maria Divani
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- chronic kidney disease
- acute kidney injury
- kidney transplantation
- glomerular diseases
- ischemia–reperfusion injury
- diabetic nephropathy
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