Emerging Role of Lipids in Metabolism and Disease – 2nd Edition

Dear Colleagues, 

We are very pleased to announce the second edition of the Special Issue “Emerging Role of Lipids in Metabolism and Disease”. 

Although initially regarded as a passive method of energy storage, lipids are now considered molecules with pivotal structural and functional roles. Notably, they serve as integral components of cellular membranes and act as crucial messengers in the regulation of cell homeostasis. In recent years, the role of lipids in homeostasis maintenance, derived from both nutrition and endogenous biosynthesis, has attracted the interest of several researchers because of its involvement in human health. Altered lipid metabolism is at the root of several diseases affecting different organs and tissues. For instance, metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular disease are closely related to these metabolic dysfunctions. Moreover, connections with misbalances of cholesterol homeostasis in neurodegenerative and neurodevelopmental disorders have also been demonstrated.

The second edition of this Special Issue is aimed at gathering research papers focused on this topic and, therefore, bring to the forefront new insights into physiopathological aspects of lipid disorders. Papers from different experts in the field will provide an interdisciplinary approach that will identify how the manipulation of lipid metabolism can represent a very attractive target for designing novel therapeutic targets to counteract several pathologies.

Prof. Dr. Valentina Pallottini
Dr. Marco Segatto
Dr. Antimo Cutone
Guest Editors

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