Cellular and Molecular Biology of Cardiac Hypertrophy and Heart Failure: Pathogenesis, Diagnostics and Treatment—2nd Edition
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 April 2026 | Viewed by 960
Special Issue Editor
Interests: cardiac hypertrophy; heart failure; sodium hydrogen exchange (NHE1); adipokines; traditional Chinese medicine
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue will comprise a continuation of our previous Special Issue, titled “Cellular and Molecular Biology of Cardiac Hypertrophy and Heart Failure: Pathogenesis, Diagnostics and Treatment” (https://www.mdpi.com/journal/ijms/special_issues/HJJZ6ZV053).
Heart failure represents a major worldwide medical challenge in the 21st century. Although new therapeutic strategies have been developed, the incidence and mortality rates in heart failure remain high, resulting in substantial personal, emotional and financial burdens. One roadblock in effectively treating heart failure is the complexity of cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying the remodelling process.
I am pleased to announce that the International Journal of Molecular Sciences is devoting a second Special Issue to this subject, entitled "Cellular and Molecular Biology of Cardiac Hypertrophy and Heart Failure: Pathogenesis, Diagnostics and Treatment—2nd Edition". Manuscripts should be submitted in the form of research papers or review articles related to either basic or clinical research.
Topics of interest for this Special Issue include, but are not restricted to, the following:
- Cell signalling processes;
- Energy metabolism;
- Autophagy and mitophagy;
- Apoptosis;
- Ion (dys)regulation;
- Mechanisms behind increased dysrhythmogenesis;
- Adipokines;
- Hormonal and humoral factors;
- Novel therapeutic approaches;
- Natural plant-based therapeutics;
- The gut microbiome.
Prof. Dr. Morris Karmazyn
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- cardiac hypertrophy
- myocardial remodelling
- heart failure
- cellular mechanisms
- molecular mechanisms
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