Molecular Basis of Aging Brain in Health and Disease
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: closed (30 March 2024) | Viewed by 544
Special Issue Editor
Interests: microglia; astrocytes; border-associated macrophages (BAMs)/CNS-associated macrophages (CAMs); aging; blood–brain barrier (BBB); cerebrospinal fluid (CSF); neuroinflammation; developmental disorder; psychiatric disorder
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Brain aging is a physiological phenomenon that affects a variety of processes, ranging from neural and glial cell functions to higher brain functions. Research aimed at understanding the complexity of brain aging has made substantial progress over the past several decades. To date, the aging- and neurodegeneration-related alterations in brain morphology and functions have been extensively clarified. On the other hand, a number of fundamental questions related to the molecular mechanisms of brain aging have not been elucidated. Here, we invite papers that explore the key questions regarding the molecular and cellular mechanisms of brain aging, including the following topics:
- How do functional and structural abnormalities occur in neurons and glia with aging?
- How does the interaction between neurons and glial cells change during aging?
- How is the regulation of blood–brain barrier maintenance and disruption influenced by aging?
- What is the relevance of the dysfunction associated with brain aging to neurological disorders?
We welcome submissions of various types of papers, including research articles, short communications, and reviews. We would be delighted to engage in discussions on the latest developments in the field of brain aging in this Special Issue.
Dr. Fuminori Tsuruta
Guest Editor
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