Special Issue "Hormones and Cytokines in Muscle and Bone Diseases"
A special issue of Biomedicines (ISSN 2227-9059). This special issue belongs to the section "Endocrinology and Metabolism Research".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 April 2024 | Viewed by 723
Special Issue Editor
Interests: musculoskeletal system; osteoporosis; sarcopenia; osteosarcopenia; musculoskeletal disease; ageing; myokine
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Muscles and bones are integral components of the human musculoskeletal system, essential for mobility, structural support, and overall physical well-being. The health and functionality of these tissues are tightly regulated by a complex web of signaling molecules, with hormones and cytokines playing pivotal roles. In the context of muscle and bone health, these molecules serve as orchestrators, influencing growth, repair, and maintenance.
Moreover, considering the ageing population, an increasing number of people are suffering from conditions such as osteoporosis and sarcopenia, resulting in increased health care costs due to hospitalizations for surgery on bone fractures. There is, therefore, an increasing need to develop innovative therapies for the treatment of these two age-related conditions, which often have a common onset. Thus, gaining an understanding of the molecular messengers that regulate communication between muscle and bone tissue has become increasingly important.
In line with this aim, original research articles at the molecular or cellular level and comprehensive reviews on the role of hormones and cytokines in muscle and bone pathology are welcome for this Special Issue. Clinical studies detailing biomolecular experiments or pathological research providing case data are also welcome.
Dr. Lorenzo Sanesi
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- osteoporosis
- sarcopenia
- muscle
- bone
- cytokines
- hormones
- muscle diseases
- bone diseases
