Redox Biology and Genomic Integrity

A special issue of Antioxidants (ISSN 2076-3921).

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2025 | Viewed by 130

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NASA Ames Research Center, Space BioSciences, Moffett Field, CA 94035, USA
Interests: redox-sensitive signaling pathways and gene expression; oxidative stress-induced DNA damage and repair; antioxidant defense mechanisms and genomic stability; impact of redox imbalances on DNA replication and transcription; role of redox modifications in epigenetic regulation; mitochondrial redox signaling and genome maintenance; redox regulation of telomere length and function; effects of environmental stressors (radiation, microgravity, toxins) on redox status and genome integrity; nutritional modulation of redox balance for genome protection; therapeutic targeting of redox pathways to prevent genomic instability
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

The journal Antioxidants is pleased to announce a Special Issue titled "Redox Biology and Genomic Integrity". This Issue will delve into the complex interplay between redox biology and the maintenance of genomic stability. We aim to explore the biochemical mechanisms underlying the cellular responses to reactive oxygen species (ROS) and oxidative stress, and how these processes influence genomic integrity across diverse organisms.

Specifically, we invite contributions that investigate the following topics:

  • The impact of redox imbalances on the following processes:
    • Mutation rates;
    • DNA damage and repair pathways;
    • Genomic stability;
    • Mitochondrial function and dysfunction;
    • Telomere maintenance;
    • Epigenetic modifications;
  • The role of antioxidant defense mechanisms in the following processes:
    • Protecting against oxidative DNA damage;
    • Maintaining genome integrity;
    • Modulating DNA repair processes;
  • The significance of redox signaling in the following processes:
    • Regulating cellular responses to oxidative stress;
    • Adapting to redox stress conditions;
  • Model organisms and their relevance to human health, including the following:
    • Yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae);
    • Mammalian systems;
    • Other relevant model organisms.

We encourage submissions of original research articles, reviews, and short communications that address these topics and advance our understanding of how redox biology affects genome integrity. Studies employing cutting-edge methodologies, such as high-throughput sequencing, proteomics, and live-cell imaging are particularly welcome.

Dr. Viktor Stolc
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • redox biology
  • reactive oxygen species (ROS)
  • oxidative stress
  • oxidative DNA damage
  • genome stability
  • DNA repair
  • hypermutation
  • antioxidant defense mechanisms
  • mitochondrial dysfunction
  • Saccharomyces cerevisiae
  • cellular adaptation
  • epigenetics
  • telomeres

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