Advanced Research in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Physiology and Pathology
A special issue of Life (ISSN 2075-1729). This special issue belongs to the section "Medical Research".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2025 | Viewed by 1072
Special Issue Editor
Interests: genetic risk score; differentially expressed genes; data mining and analysis; machine learning; artificial intelligence; epidemiology; biostatistics; bioinformatics
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Dear Colleagues,
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) remains one of the leading causes of illness and death worldwide. Identifying modifiable risk factors is crucial for both the prevention and treatment of this debilitating disease. Recent research in COPD has made significant strides in understanding the role of biomarkers, encompassing a variety of factors with the potential to guide more personalized treatment strategies, including inflammatory markers, advanced imaging techniques, genomic insights, microbiome alterations, and molecular endotypes.
By exploring and understanding these biomarkers, researchers aim to gain a deeper understanding of the disease’s underlying mechanisms, not only improving the diagnostic accuracy but also enhancing the ability to predict disease progression. This can ultimately lead to the development of more effective, tailored therapies for patients with COPD. This Special Issue aims to publish original research articles, comprehensive reviews, and thought-provoking perspectives on the role of biomarkers in COPD, specifically in inflammation, imaging, genomics, and the microbiome, as well as addressing how these factors can contribute to advancing our understanding and treatment of COPD.
Dr. I-Shiang Tzeng
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
- biomarkers
- inflammation
- genomics
- microbiome
- air pollution
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