The Comorbidity of Neurodegenerative and Metabolic Diseases
A special issue of Metabolites (ISSN 2218-1989). This special issue belongs to the section "Pharmacology and Drug Metabolism".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 January 2025 | Viewed by 142
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Neurodegenerative diseases represent a broad group of incurable and debilitating illnesses that negatively impact the functioning of neurons in the brain or in the peripheral nervous system. Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, Parkinson’s disease with Parkinson’s disease-related disorders, Huntington’s disease, or major depressive disorder compromise the conditions that are most frequently diagnosed. Globally, neurodegenerative diseases impact the quality of life of millions of people, affecting not only patients but also their families. Even though the elderly population is a group that is at risk, young adults can also suffer from these medical conditions. There are several different environmental and genetic factors that can promote the development of neurodegenerative diseases; however, sometimes, their cause remains unknown. Metabolic disturbances may affect the development of neurodegenerative diseases, though the molecular mechanisms via which the dysregulation of, for example, glucose or lipid homeostasis exerts a noxious effect on the brain remain poorly understood. Therefore, in our Special Issue, “The Comorbidity of Neurodegenerative and Metabolic Diseases”, we would like to bring together experts working in the field of neurodegenerative diseases and/or metabolic diseases and invite you to present your opinions and suggestions related to the link between these disorders, based on the latest results from pre-clinical research and clinical trials. Review articles exploring associations between the development of neurodegenerative diseases and of metabolic alterations are also welcome.
Prof. Dr. Anna Serefko
Prof. Dr. Aleksandra Szopa
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- neurodegenerative diseases
- metabolic diseases
- depression
- dementia
- Parkinson’s disease
- Alzheimer’s disease
- Huntington’s disease
- obesity
- diabetes
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