Lipid Homeostasis in Health and Disease
A special issue of Cells (ISSN 2073-4409).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 September 2026 | Viewed by 519
Special Issue Editor
Interests: lipid and energy metabolism; lipid metabolic pathways; interorganelle membrane contact sites; organelle dysfunction in disease; aging; lipid-related diseases; molecular disease mechanisms in lipid disorders
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Dear Colleagues,
Lipid homeostasis is a fundamental aspect of human physiology, ensuring the balance between lipid synthesis, storage, and degradation to maintain cellular and systemic health. Lipids serve as structural components of membranes, energy reservoirs, and signaling molecules that regulate numerous biological pathways. Disruptions in lipid homeostasis are increasingly recognized as central to the pathogenesis of many disorders, including metabolic syndrome, obesity, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, fatty liver disease, and neurodegenerative conditions. Recent advances in molecular biology, genetics, and metabolomics have shed light on the complex networks governing lipid metabolism and their integration with hormonal and nutritional signals. Moreover, the role of lipids in inflammation, oxidative stress, and immune regulation underscores their importance in health and disease. Understanding these mechanisms offers opportunities for novel diagnostics, biomarkers, and therapeutic interventions. This special focus on lipid homeostasis in health and disease aims to highlight current knowledge, emerging technologies, and translational applications that may pave the way toward personalized medicine and innovative treatments targeting lipid metabolism.
Dr. Vitor Teixeira
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- lipids
- metabolism
- homeostasis
- disease mechanisms
- biomarkers
- therapeutic targets
- nutrition
- cellular signaling
- systems biology
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