Molecular Basis of Metabolic Homeostasis
A special issue of Biology (ISSN 2079-7737). This special issue belongs to the section "Cell Biology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 1 December 2024 | Viewed by 53
Special Issue Editor
Interests: adipose tissue; bone; metabolism; GLP-1 agonists; mitochondria
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Maintaining metabolic homeostasis is essential for cellular life, and it involves a tight regulation of temperature, food intake, energy expenditure, and glycemia. The adipose tissue, liver, and pancreas are traditionally considered organs of the endocrine system involved in regulating metabolic homeostasis, and an appropriate crosstalk between them is necessary for ensuring individual health. The dysregulation of the molecular mechanisms associated with metabolic homeostasis led to the development of metabolic disorders, with obesity being one of the most prevalent metabolic disorders worldwide. Obesity, characterized by adipose tissue expansion, is a multifactorial inflammatory chronic disease that increases the risk of metabolic syndrome, diabetes, cancer, liver disease, and cardiovascular disease, among others. Adipose tissue is a heterogeneous organ with a high degree of plasticity. It regulates many aspects of whole-body physiology, including food intake, maintenance of energy levels, insulin sensitivity, body temperature, and immune responses. Alterations of adipose tissue plasticity modify metabolic homeostasis, driving the progression of different diseases.
A better understanding of the mechanisms associated with metabolic homeostasis in adipose tissue and the impact of its deregulation on other organs is essential for the development of novel therapeutic approaches and strategies to improve metabolic diseases.
This Special Issue will focus on original research articles, brief reports, and review articles related to the metabolic processes necessary to maintain cellular and tissue homeostasis, including animal models and in vitro studies.
Dr. Verónica Miksztowicz
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- metabolic homeostasis
- adipose tissue
- liver diseases
- cardiovascular disease
Planned Papers
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