Advances in Animal Nutrition and Muscle Biology
A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Molecular Biology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 January 2026 | Viewed by 7
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Recent advances in animal nutrition science have increasingly highlighted the pivotal role of molecular mechanisms, particularly in the context of skeletal muscle growth and regeneration in animals. The intent of this Special Issue is to feature submissions that investigate the impact of various diets and nutrients on skeletal muscle development and function, using molecular biology and single-/multi-omics approaches.
We are particularly interested in original research articles and reviews focused on, but not limited to, the following topics:
- Interactions between diets/nutrients and gene expression, including epigenetic regulation in skeletal muscle growth and regeneration;
- Functional feed additives and bioactive plant-derived compounds that modulate molecular pathways in the skeletal muscle;
- The nutritional regulation of muscle cell fate and activity through cellular signaling pathways;
- Single- and multi-omics integration and network-based predictions to uncover nutrition-responsive mechanisms in skeletal muscle biology;
- Novel omics tools and technologies applied to nutritional and dietary studies in animals.
Dr. Usuk Jung
Guest Editor
Manuscript Submission Information
Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.
Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. International Journal of Molecular Sciences is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.
Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. There is an Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal. For details about the APC please see here. Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.
Keywords
- animal nutrition
- metabolic regulation
- molecular biology
- molecular mechanisms
- skeletal muscle
- intramusculuar fat
- skeletal muscle fibrosis
Benefits of Publishing in a Special Issue
- Ease of navigation: Grouping papers by topic helps scholars navigate broad scope journals more efficiently.
- Greater discoverability: Special Issues support the reach and impact of scientific research. Articles in Special Issues are more discoverable and cited more frequently.
- Expansion of research network: Special Issues facilitate connections among authors, fostering scientific collaborations.
- External promotion: Articles in Special Issues are often promoted through the journal's social media, increasing their visibility.
- Reprint: MDPI Books provides the opportunity to republish successful Special Issues in book format, both online and in print.
Further information on MDPI's Special Issue policies can be found here.
