Fat and Obesity: Molecular Mechanisms and Pathogenesis

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue of the International Journal of Molecular Sciences, entitled “Fat and Obesity: Molecular Mechanisms and Pathogenesis”, welcomes submissions of manuscripts that either describe an original research or review of scientific literature.

Obesity, characterized by excessive accumulation of body fat, is associated with an increased risk of developing chronic diseases, such as cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and cancers. Prevention and management of obesity and overweight can include lifestyle changes (such as diet, nutrition, eating behavior, and exercise), medications, or surgery, and is important for improving health and quality of life. This Special Issue covers both basic and clinical studies on the mechanisms, pathogenesis, and management of obesity. This will include cohort, genetics and genomics, and molecular mechanism studies and drug development-related studies in vitro and in vivo (animals and human) of single compounds, peptides, chemicals, herbal extracts, and macromolecules.

Dr. Seon-Yong Jeong
Guest Editor

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