Lipid Metabolism and Inflammation-Related Diseases

Dear Colleagues,

Over the past two decades, significant progress has been made in understanding the crosstalk between lipid metabolism and inflammatory responses, as well as their collective impact on chronic inflammatory diseases. Indeed, altered lipid metabolism is often associated with an abnormal immune response and, in turn, pro-inflammatory signalling can deeply affect lipid metabolism. In this context, targeting lipid metabolism has emerged as a promising therapeutic strategy to correct immune dysfunction in these conditions. However, translating these findings into clinical applications requires a deeper understanding of lipid metabolism across different immune cell subsets, as the regulatory mechanisms vary depending on cell type and disease context.

Based on this premise, this Special Issue provides researchers with an opportunity to publish both original research and review articles related to recent advances in understanding the role of lipids in immunometabolism, by investigating the mechanism by which lipids regulate immune cell function and, on the other hand, how inflammation impacts lipid metabolism in immune cells. Given their close relationship the high translational potential, we aim to particularly focus on the pharmacology of novel strategies with potential clinical use for preventing chronic inflammatory diseases, including metabolic diseases, autoimmune diseases, and cancer in the near future.

Dr. Maria Pia Adorni
Dr. Bianca Papotti
Guest Editors

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