Biochemical Biomarkers and Neurodegenerative Diseases

Dear Colleagues,

Neurodegenerative diseases (ND) are a heterogeneous group of disorders characterized by the progressive dysfunction and loss of neurons in different areas of the central nervous system or peripheral nervous system. ND, including Alzheimer’s disease (AD), Parkinson’s disease (PD), and motor neuron disease (MND), represent a big challenge for scientific research due to their prevalence, cost, basic pathophysiological mechanisms, and lack of mechanism-based treatments. The diagnosis, prognosis, and monitoring of such disorders is complex and relies mainly on clinical criteria. In previous decades, biochemical markers, including cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) biomarkers and imaging techniques, such as positron emission tomography (PET) to evaluate brain metabolism, have emerged as promising tools for use in the field of ND.

The aim of the current Special Issue is to present the latest research on the role of biochemical markers in the field of neurodegenerative diseases.

Authors are invited to submit relevant original research articles and review papers.

Prof. Dr. Marcello Ciaccio
Guest Editor

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