Molecular Mechanisms in Cardiovascular and Metabolic Diseases: Effective and Potential Treatments
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: 31 August 2026 | Viewed by 14
Special Issue Editor
Interests: molecular mechanisms; cancer; cardiovascular diseases; metabolic diseases; treatments
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Dear Colleagues,
Cardiovascular diseases are the leading causes of death worldwide. In recent years, several studies have demonstrated various dysregulated cellular and molecular mechanisms that favor pathophysiological processes such as inflammation, increased reactive oxygen species, apoptosis, and fibrosis, inducing the development and progression of these diseases. Many of these molecular mechanisms are regulated by non-coding RNAs, such as microRNAs, circRNAs, and long non-coding RNAs. Understanding these mechanisms will enable the creation of new treatments, and these molecules can also serve as new biomarkers for diagnosis and targeted gene therapy. Accordingly, this Special Issue focuses on articles that highlight microRNAs, circRNAs, and long non-coding RNAs as potential biomarkers of cardiovascular and metabolic diseases, elucidate new dysregulated signaling pathways involved in these conditions, and evaluate responses to treatment interventions. We welcome submissions of original preclinical and clinical articles, reviews, mini-reviews, and letters.
I look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Alex Cleber Improta-Caria
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- molecular mechanisms
- cardiovascular diseases
- metabolic diseases
- microRNAs
- circRNAs
- long non-coding RNAs
- epigenetics
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