Metabolic Studies in Urinary Diseases

Dear Colleagues,

Urinary diseases, encompassing a spectrum from chronic kidney disease (CKD) and acute kidney injury (AKI) to urolithiasis and urological cancers, represent a major global health burden with complex and often incompletely understood pathophysiology. The emergence of metabolomics (the comprehensive study of small-molecule metabolites) provides a powerful lens through which to decipher the underlying metabolic dysregulations that characterize these conditions. Successful contributions will implement cutting-edge metabolomic, lipidomic, and fluxomic approaches to unravel the biochemical pathways involved in the initiation, progression, and treatment of urinary diseases.

The scope of this issue includes (but is not limited to) the discovery of novel diagnostic, prognostic, and therapeutic biomarkers in biofluids or tissues; the investigation of key metabolic pathways such as energy metabolism, oxidative stress, and the gut–kidney axis; and pharmacometabolomic studies to understand drug response. Submissions pertaining to advanced analytical and bioinformatic methodologies that are relevant to the field are also welcome.

Our aim is to provide a platform for high-quality research and reviews that will advance our mechanistic understanding of urinary diseases and contribute to the development of new strategies for their prevention, diagnosis, and personalized treatment. We welcome original research and insightful reviews that push the boundaries of metabolic science in nephrology and urology.

Dr. Dechao Feng
Guest Editor

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