Announcements

We are pleased to share some of the highly cited papers from the Section “Endocrinology and Clinical Metabolic Research” that were published in Metabolites (ISSN: 2218-1989) in 2024 and 2025. In addition, some Special Issues related to this topic are currently open for submission.

The following is a list of articles and Special Issues that we believe will be of interest to you:

1. “Metformin and the Liver: Unlocking the Full Therapeutic Potential”
by Federica Perazza, Laura Leoni, Santo Colosimo, Alessandra Musio, Giulia Bocedi, Michela D’Avino, Giulio Agnelli, Alba Nicastri, Chiara Rossetti, Federica Sacilotto et al.
Metabolites 2024, 14(4), 186; https://doi.org/10.3390/metabo14040186
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2218-1989/14/4/186

2. “Association of Firmicutes/Bacteroidetes Ratio with Body Mass Index in Korean Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients”
by Kainat Ahmed, Ha-Neul Choi, Sung-Rae Cho and Jung-Eun Yim
Metabolites 2024, 14(10), 518; https://doi.org/10.3390/metabo14100518
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2218-1989/14/10/518

3. “Salivary Metabolites Produced by Oral Microbes in Oral Diseases and Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A Review”
by Bina Kashyap and Arja Kullaa
Metabolites 2024, 14(5), 277; https://doi.org/10.3390/metabo14050277
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2218-1989/14/5/277

4. “Crosstalk between Epigenetics and Metabolic Reprogramming in Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease-Induced Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A New Sight”
by Anqi Li, Rui Wang, Yuqiang Zhao, Peiran Zhao and Jing Yang
Metabolites 2024, 14(6), 325; https://doi.org/10.3390/metabo14060325
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2218-1989/14/6/325

5. “Nicotinamide N-Methyltransferase (NNMT): A New Hope for Treating Aging and Age-Related Conditions”
by Jing-Jing Li, Wei-Dong Sun, Xiao-Juan Zhu, Ya-Zhong Mei, Wen-Song Li and Jiang-Hua Li
Metabolites 2024, 14(6), 343; https://doi.org/10.3390/metabo14060343
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2218-1989/14/6/343

6. “Dysbiotic Vaginal Microbiota Induces Preterm Birth Cascade via Pathogenic Molecules in the Vagina”
by AbuZar Ansari, Young-Ah You, Gain Lee, Soo Min Kim, Sun Wha Park, Young Min Hur and Young Ju Kim
Metabolites 2024, 14(1), 45; https://doi.org/10.3390/metabo14010045
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2218-1989/14/1/45

7. “Multidimensional Assessment of Sarcopenia and Sarcopenic Obesity in Geriatric Patients: Creatinine/Cystatin C Ratio Performs Better than Sarcopenia Index”
by Mohamad Khalil, Agostino Di Ciaula, Nour Jaber, Roberta Grandolfo, Flavia Fiermonte and Piero Portincasa
Metabolites 2024, 14(6), 306; https://doi.org/10.3390/metabo14060306
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2218-1989/14/6/306

8. “Detection and Validation of Organic Metabolites in Urine for Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma Diagnosis”
by Kiana L. Holbrook, George E. Quaye, Elizabeth Noriega Landa, Xiaogang Su, Qin Gao, Heinric Williams, Ryan Young, Sabur Badmos, Ahsan Habib, Angelica A. Chacon et al.
Metabolites 2024, 14(10), 546; https://doi.org/10.3390/metabo14100546
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2218-1989/14/10/546

9. “Environmental and Metabolic Risk Factors Linked to Gallbladder Dysplasia”
by Andrei Bojan, Catalin Pricop, Manuela Ciocoiu, Maria Cristina Vladeanu, Iris Bararu Bojan, Oana Viola Badulescu, Minerva Codruta Badescu, Carmen Elena Plesoianu, Dan Iliescu Halitchi and Liliana Georgeta Foia
Metabolites 2024, 14(5), 273; https://doi.org/10.3390/metabo14050273
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2218-1989/14/5/273

10. “From Inflammation to Infertility: How Oxidative Stress and Infections Disrupt Male Reproductive Health”
by Anastasios Potiris, Efthalia Moustakli, Eleni Trismpioti, Eirini Drakaki, Despoina Mavrogianni, Alkis Matsas, Athanasios Zikopoulos, Antonios Sfakianakis, Ioannis Tsakiridis, Themistoklis Dagklis et al.
Metabolites 2025, 15(4), 267; https://doi.org/10.3390/metabo15040267
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2218-1989/15/4/267

11. “Gut Microbiome Dysbiosis and Its Impact on Reproductive Health: Mechanisms and Clinical Applications”
by Efthalia Moustakli, Sofoklis Stavros, Periklis Katopodis, Anastasios Potiris, Peter Drakakis, Stefanos Dafopoulos, Athanasios Zachariou, Konstantinos Dafopoulos, Konstantinos Zikopoulos and Athanasios Zikopoulos
Metabolites 2025, 15(6), 390; https://doi.org/10.3390/metabo15060390
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2218-1989/15/6/390

12. “Metabolic Changes in Patients with Premature Ovarian Insufficiency: Adipose Tissue Focus—A Narrative Review”
by Miriam Sánchez-García, Kapy León-Wu, Regina de Miguel-Ibáñez, Nitzia López-Juárez, Claudia Ramírez-Rentería, Etual Espinosa-Cárdenas, Ernesto Sosa-Eroza and Manuel R. García-Sáenz
Metabolites 2025, 15(4), 242; https://doi.org/10.3390/metabo15040242
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2218-1989/15/4/242

13. “From Childhood Obesity to Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD) and Hyperlipidemia Through Oxidative Stress During Childhood”
by Siham Accacha, Julia Barillas-Cerritos, Ankita Srivastava, Frances Ross, Wendy Drewes, Shelly Gulkarov, Joshua De Leon and Allison B. Reiss
Metabolites 2025, 15(5), 287; https://doi.org/10.3390/metabo15050287
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2218-1989/15/5/287

14. “Effects of Cordyceps cicadae Polysaccharide on Gut Microbiota, the Intestinal Mucosal Barrier, and Inflammation in Diabetic Mice”
by Lijia Sun, Huaibo Yuan, Huiqing Ma and Yani Wang
Metabolites 2025, 15(1), 8; https://doi.org/10.3390/metabo15010008
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2218-1989/15/1/8

15. “A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Single-Center, Crossover Study to Evaluate the Effects of Pre-Meal Whey Protein Microgel on Post-Prandial Glucometabolic and Amino Acid Response in People with Type 2 Diabetes and Overweight or Obesity”
by Ian J Neeland, Luiz H de Gregório, Roberto Zagury, Bo Ahrén, Joel Neutel, Christian Darimont, John Corthesy, Yohan Grzywinski, Emilie Perrin, Maximilian von Eynatten et al.
Metabolites 2025, 15(1), 61; https://doi.org/10.3390/metabo15010061
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2218-1989/15/1/61

Special Issues:

1. “Thyroid Dysfunction and Metabolic Disorders” Guest Editor: Dr. Dayami Lopez Submission deadline: 20 July 2026	2. “Metabolomics and MASLD: Pathways, Biomarkers, and Clinical Insights” Guest Editors: Dr. Amedeo Lonardo and Prof. Dr. Ralf Weiskirchen Submission deadline: 31 July 2026
3. “Role of Lipid Metabolism in Cardiovascular Health” Guest Editors: Dr. Irma Magaly Rivas Serna and Dr. Timothy O'Toole Submission deadline: 15 August 2026	4. “Connections Between Nutrition, Epidemiology, and Metabolism” Guest Editor: Dr. Kijoon Kim Submission deadline: 15 August 2026
5. “Metabolomic Signatures in Cancer” Guest Editors: Dr. Michael Daniel and Prof. Dr. Peter Oefner Submission deadline: 20 August 2026	6. “Metabolic Disorders and Inflammatory Bowel Diseases” Guest Editor: Dr. Fotios S. Fousekis Submission deadline: 25 August 2026

If you are an active researcher in the field and are passionate about participating in cutting-edge research publications, please do not hesitate to contact the Metabolites Editorial Office (metabolites@mdpi.com).