Teleost in Biomedical Research
A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Molecular Biology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 August 2024 | Viewed by 75
Special Issue Editors
Interests: immunohistochemistry; electron microscopy; neurobiology; sensory system; zebrafish; obesity
Interests: neurosciences; translational medicine; teleosts; zebrafish; nothobranchius sp; veterinary anatomy; comparative anatomy; immunohistochemistry; molecular biology
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Humans and fish share several affinities from a morphological and functional perspective, making fish valuable models for studying various biological processes and diseases. Both fish and humans exhibit similar organ systems, including the heart, liver, intestine, and nervous system, allowing for comparative studies of organ function and development. Moreover, genetic studies on fish reveal a high degree of similarity to humans. Fish are perfect for researching both organismic and molecular evolution due to their evolutionary position in relation to other vertebrates and their capacity for environmental adaptation. It turned out that fish are ideal experimental models for research in embryology, neurobiology, endocrinology, and environmental biology. Fish are increasingly employed as experimental models thanks to research methods that allow scientists to produce isogenic lines in a single generation, generate and maintain mutants, cultivate cells, and insert cloned genes into embryos. Some teleosts undergo rapid and transparent embryonic development, enabling researchers to observe and analyze developmental processes in real time. Small teleosts are suitable for large-scale experiments thanks to their size and cost-effective maintenance. Overall, the use of fish in scientific research presents a versatile and efficient approach to advancing our understanding of fundamental biological and pathological mechanisms.
This Special Issue of the International Journal of Molecular Sciences on “Teleost in Biomedical Research” is supervised by Prof. Dr. Antonino Germanà and Dr. Marialuisa Aragona, and supported by Dr. Caterina Porcino (University of Messina, Italy). We invite you to contribute original research articles, comprehensive reviews, communications, case reports, etc., to this Special Issue for peer review and possible publication.
Prof. Dr. Antonino Germanà
Dr. Marialuisa Aragona
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- fish
- teleost
- experimental model
- translational research
- biomedicine
- comparative studies
