The “Endocrinology and Metabolism Research” Section publishes reviews and original peer-reviewed papers of a high scientific level covering all the aspects of endocrinology and metabolism. Papers aimed at uncovering the molecular and cellular mechanisms in endocrinology and metabolism are welcome. Topics include, but are not limited to, gene regulation, cell biology, signaling, mutations, growth factors, cytokines, hormone receptors, hormone action and regulation, developmental endocrinology, genetic endocrinology, endocrine diseases (diabetes, obesity, osteoporosis, hyperthyroidism etc.), and metabolic diseases. In this context, we are pleased to feature some recently published papers on endocrinology and metabolism in Biomedicines (ISSN: 2227-9059), which provide valuable insights into this exciting field.

1. “The Role of Adipokines in Health and Disease”
by Vicente Javier Clemente-Suárez, Laura Redondo-Flórez, Ana Isabel Beltrán-Velasco, Alexandra Martín-Rodríguez, Ismael Martínez-Guardado, Eduardo Navarro-Jiménez, Carmen Cecilia Laborde-Cárdenas and José Francisco Tornero-Aguilera
Biomedicines 2023, 11(5), 1290; https://doi.org/10.3390/biomedicines11051290
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9059/11/5/1290

2. “Estrogens in Adipose Tissue Physiology and Obesity-Related Dysfunction”
by Alina Kuryłowicz
Biomedicines 2023, 11(3), 690; https://doi.org/10.3390/biomedicines11030690
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9059/11/3/690

3. “Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease or Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus—The Chicken or the Egg Dilemma”
by Marcin Kosmalski, Agnieszka Śliwińska and Józef Drzewoski
Biomedicines 2023, 11(4), 1097; https://doi.org/10.3390/biomedicines11041097
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9059/11/4/1097

4. “Adipokines as Clinically Relevant Therapeutic Targets in Obesity”
by Marleen Würfel, Matthias Blüher, Michael Stumvoll, Thomas Ebert, Peter Kovacs, Anke Tönjes and Jana Breitfeld
Biomedicines 2023, 11(5), 1427; https://doi.org/10.3390/biomedicines11051427
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9059/11/5/1427

5. “Immunological and Metabolic Causes of Infertility in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome”
by Aleksandra Maria Kicińska, Radoslaw B. Maksym, Magdalena A. Zabielska-Kaczorowska, Aneta Stachowska and Anna Babińska
Biomedicines 2023, 11(6), 1567; https://doi.org/10.3390/biomedicines11061567
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9059/11/6/1567

6. “Novel Adipokines and Their Role in Bone Metabolism: A Narrative Review”
by Fnu Deepika, Siresha Bathina and Reina Armamento-Villareal
Biomedicines 2023, 11(2), 644; https://doi.org/10.3390/biomedicines11020644
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9059/11/2/644

7. “Advances in the Pharmacological Management of Diabetic Nephropathy: A 2022 International Update”
by Rosaria Vincenza Giglio, Angelo Maria Patti, Ali Abbas Rizvi, Anca Panta Stoian, Marcello Ciaccio, Nikolaos Papanas, Andrej Janez, Alper Sonmez, Maciej Banach, Amirhossein Sahebkar et al.
Biomedicines 2023, 11(2), 291; https://doi.org/10.3390/biomedicines11020291
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9059/11/2/291

8. “Effect of Semaglutide on Subclinical Atherosclerosis and Cardiometabolic Compensation: A Real-World Study in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes”
by Angelo Maria Patti, Rosaria Vincenza Giglio, Alberto Allotta, Andreina Bruno, Tommaso Di Bella, Anca Pantea Stoian, Marcello Ciaccio and Manfredi Rizzo
Biomedicines 2023, 11(5), 1362; https://doi.org/10.3390/biomedicines11051362
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9059/11/5/1362

9. “Hepatitis C Virus-Lipid Interplay: Pathogenesis and Clinical Impact”
by Wesal Elgretli, Tianyan Chen, Nadine Kronfli and Giada Sebastiani
Biomedicines 2023, 11(2), 271; https://doi.org/10.3390/biomedicines11020271
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9059/11/2/271

10. “Adipokines as Diagnostic and Prognostic Markers for the Severity of COVID-19”
by Thomas Grewal and Christa Buechler
Biomedicines 2023, 11(5), 1302; https://doi.org/10.3390/biomedicines11051302
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9059/11/5/1302

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