Liver Diseases: Causes, Molecular Mechanism and Treatment/Prevention
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: 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 1598
Special Issue Editor
Interests: liver injury; DILI liver toxicity; MASH; immunology; oncology; computational pathology; spatial transcriptomics; computational genomics; artificial intelligence
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue is dedicated to advancing the understanding of liver diseases by delving into their underlying causes, intricate molecular mechanisms, and innovative strategies for treatment and prevention. Liver diseases—including viral hepatitis, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), liver fibrosis, and gut–liver axis, spleen–liver axis, and alcoholic liver disease, as well as cirrhosis—continue to pose significant challenges to global health. This issue highlights groundbreaking research on the pathophysiology of liver disorders, the roles of genetics, epigenetics, and molecular pathways involved in liver injury and repair. It also focuses on advancements in therapeutic interventions, such as pharmacological treatments, gene therapy, biomarker-guided strategies, emerging biotechnologies, and lifestyle modifications. By integrating diverse perspectives on etiology, molecular biology, and clinical approaches, this collection aims to promote interdisciplinary collaboration, bridge knowledge gaps, and ultimately provide actionable insights to improve patient care and outcomes.
Dr. Munish Puri
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- liver diseases
- pathophysiology
- molecular mechanisms
- genetics and epigenetics
- non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)
- hepatitis
- liver injury and repair
- gene therapy
- pharmacological interventions
- treatment and prevention
- gut–liver axis
- spleen–liver axis
- alcoholic liver disease
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