Molecular Mechanisms Governing Lipid Metabolism in Health and Disease
A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Molecular Pathology, Diagnostics, and Therapeutics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2025 | Viewed by 24
Special Issue Editor
Interests: metabolism; lipid metabolism; metabolic diseases; atherosclerosis; lipoproteins; lipids; cholesterol; lipid analysis; lipid biochemistry; NMR spectroscopy
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Dear Colleagues,
Lipid molecules are essential for several functional processes including energy homeostasis and maintaining cellular functions. Dysregulation of lipid metabolism is associated with various pathological conditions including cardiometabolic diseases, type 2 diabetes, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, and neurodegenerative disorders. Genetic and environmental-mediated factors contribute to lipid dysregulation via mechanisms that are not fully investigated. Regardless of the underlying etiologies, advanced diagnostic approaches for the early diagnosis, monitoring the response to therapy or selecting those treatments most likely to be efficacious or identify and stratify of high-risk individuals remains an urgent need. Personalized medicine approaches are needed to address the interplay between genetics and environmental factors in lipid metabolism. Omics technologies can provide a deeper insight into molecular pathophysiological processes that lead to the pathology of metabolic disorders, enhancing our understanding of its metabolic signature.
Dr. Christina E. Kostara
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- lipid metabolism
- energy metabolism
- obesity
- metabolic syndrome
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