Molecular Mechanisms and Treatments in Neurodegenerative Diseases
A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Molecular Neurobiology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2024 | Viewed by 197
Special Issue Editors
Interests: mesenchymal stem cells; extracellular vesicles; neurodegenerative diseases; regenerative therapy; cell biology; neuroinflammation
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer’s disease (AD), Parkinson’s disease (PD), and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), are characterized by the accumulation of specific proteins within the nervous system accompanied by a progressive loss of neurons in the affected regions. Although some relevant neurodegenerative mechanisms have been identified, such as protein aggregation, oxidative stress, mitochondrial dysfunction, and neuroinflammation, their pathogenic mechanisms are still not fully understood, and the failure to identify the precise causes of neurodegeneration leads to the absence of treatments.
This Special Issue aims to collect basic and preclinical studies on complex pathogenetic mechanisms, focusing on the identification of effective therapeutic strategies (both pharmacological and cellular) to counteract neurodegeneration and potential candidate biomarkers or therapeutic targets.
We welcome original research articles and reviews to discuss disease pathogenesis and new therapeutic strategies to counteract or alleviate neurodegenerative diseases.
Dr. Ermanna Turano
Dr. Raffaella Mariotti
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- neurodegenerative diseases
- regenerative therapy
- neuroprotection
- neurodegeneration
- pathogenetic mechanisms
- cell therapy
