Biomolecules in Development and Diseases of Urogenital System

Dear Colleagues,

Basic morphological analyses have a long tradition and continue to give us useful information about different biomolecules, opening the way to understanding the pathways that underlie the normal development of the urogenital system, as well as the associated pathological changes. For the last three decades, we have been in the era of molecular biology, but it should be emphasized that morphology is still dominant in terms of the distinction between normal versus abnormal development, and the different pathologies of the urogenital system. Moreover, expression of different biomolecules in some urogenital disorders provides prognostic utility that is captured by morphology. However, there is the need to identify new biomolecules in the development and diseases of the urogenital system beyond morphology. Accordingly, similar basic processes and genes may be involved in the development and diseases of the urogenital system, with the major difference being that all these processes are tremendously well arranged during normal development. This exciting concept suggests that the underlying key technology along with comparative studies in development and diseases may provide unique insights into the link between normal differentiation and pathology. This Special Issue on biomolecules in the development and diseases of the urogenital system should emphasize the importance of a translational approach, which can transform the discovery of biomolecules in the laboratory into innovative diagnostic tools and therapeutic treatments in the field of the development and diseases of the urogenital system.

We look forward to reading your contributions.

Prof. Dr. Natalija Filipović
Prof. Dr. Katarina Vukojević
Guest Editors

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