Novel Molecular Targets and Prognostic Markers Focused on Improving Quality in Healthcare

Dear Colleagues,

Despite the continuous advances in our understanding of the molecular basis that governs different pathologies, the implementation of scientific results in clinical routine is a slow process that entails long delays in which resistance to change plays a determining role.

For this Special Issue, we welcome contributions focused on highly relevant research studies that can potentially improve the quality and efficacy of the healthcare process after the implementation of scientific advances based on the detection of new molecular targets and novel prognostic markers in different specialties with highly prevalent pathologies such as oncology and cardiology, among others. Since IJMS is a journal of molecular science, purely clinical studies will not be suitable. However, clinical or pure model submissions with biomolecular experiments are welcomed.

This Special Issue is supervised by Dr. Ion Cristóbal and assisted by our topical advisory panel member, Dr. Bernadette Pfang (Fundación Jiménez Díaz Hospital, Madrid, Spain).

Dr. Ion Cristóbal
Guest Editor

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• prognostic markers
• molecular targets
• diagnostic tools