Molecular Biomarkers, Nutritional Status, and Immune Regulation in Gut and Lung Diseases

Dear Colleagues,

Over the past 20 years, the importance of adipose tissue as an active endocrine organ that regulates the immune system via adipocytokines, and its involvement in gut and lung physiology and diseases has been well recognized. At the same time, skeletal muscle and hydration status are crucial for maintaining homeostasis and for preventing or better managing the clinical course of diseases in the organs where the immune system is most representative, such as the gastrointestinal and respiratory tracts. In the context of circular health, diet and food are the strongest ways to optimize human health and environmental sustainability on earth.

This Special Issue highlights original contributions focused on findings at the molecular and cellular levels, clinical applications, and the identification of novel biomarkers using a translational approach, including basic science and clinical relevance, for preventive and participatory medicine in gastrointestinal and/or lung diseases.

We are pleased to invite you to contribute to this Special Issue. We encourage authors to submit their contributions, both original research and review articles, to better understand the interactions between nutritional status, metabolism, and immunity in gut and lung disease management. Topics of interest include (but are not limited to) the following: metabolism and immunometabolism, lifestyle (diet and physical activity included), systems biology, and microbiome analyses.

Your contribution will be crucial for developing effective preventive and therapeutic strategies.

I look forward to receiving your contributions.

Dr. Andreina Bruno
Guest Editor

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