Bioactive Lipids in Health and Disease: From Bench to Translational Insights
A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Bioactives and Nutraceuticals".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 September 2026 | Viewed by 334
Editor
Interests: functional lipids; lipids properties; fatty acids; lipid signaling; lipidomics; precision nutrition; cardiometabolic disease; inflammation; translational research
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Dietary lipids have traditionally been associated with non-communicable chronic diseases (NCCDs); however, accumulating evidence indicates that specific lipid species exert a wide range of bioactive effects beyond their structural and energetic roles. Bioactive lipids act as pleiotropic regulators of cellular signaling networks through the generation of biological mediators, regulation of gene expression, modulation of redox homeostasis, and fine-tuning of immune and inflammatory pathways. Through these mechanisms, bioactive lipids modulate key molecular mechanisms that may contribute to the prevention or attenuation of NCCDs.
Recent advances in lipidomics, molecular nutrition, and systems biology have provided unprecedented resolution in the quality and quantitative characterization of lipid species and their metabolites, enabling integrative mechanistic insights and strengthening the translational bridge from bench to clinical application.
The aim of this Special Issue is to provide novel and integrative insights into molecular mechanisms of bioactive lipids in health and disease. We invite the submission of original research articles, position papers, and comprehensive reviews addressing mechanistic studies in cellular and animal models, lipodomics-based biomarkers, precision nutrition approaches, diagnostic and prognostic applications, therapeutic interventions targeting lipid modulation, and translational strategies integrating lipid biology into preventive and clinical frameworks.
Based on your recognized expertise in the field, I am writing on behalf of the International Journal of Molecular Science (IJMS) to cordially invite you to submit an original research article, position paper, or comprehensive review for our Special Issue, titled “Bioactive Lipids in Health and Disease: From Bench to Translational Insights”.
We particularly welcome high-quality contributions addressing mechanistic studies in cellular and animal models; lipodomics-based biomarkers; precision nutrition strategies; diagnostic and prognostic applications; therapeutic interventions targeting lipid modulation; and translational approaches integrating lipid biology into preventive and clinical frameworks.
All manuscripts will undergo a rigorous peer-review process to ensure scientific excellence and relevance.
We sincerely hope you will consider contributing to this Special Issue, and I very much look forward to receiving your valuable submission.
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you require any further information.
Sincerely yours,
Dr. Claudio Bernal
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- functional lipids
- lipids properties
- fatty acids
- lipid signaling
- lipidomics
- precision nutrition
- cardiometabolic disease
- inflammation
- translational research
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