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The Biochemistry of Amyloids in Neurodegenerative Diseases

Guest Editors: Cláudio M. Gomes, Wolfgang Hoyer, Jinghui Luo

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Frontiers in Neuroscience 
Frontiers in  Chemistry
Frontiers in  Molecular Neuroscience

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Deadline: Summer 2021

About this research topic: Amyloid deposition is a key pathological hallmark across a series of neurodegenerative diseases including Alzheimer's Disease, Parkinson's Disease and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. This Research Topic aims to collect high-quality Reviews and Original Research articles on emerging research areas related to biochemical aspects of amyloid-related protein aggregation and its involvement in the molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying neurodegenerative diseases. [More]


Protein Folding Diseases — Molecular Mechanisms and Therapeutic Approaches

Guest Editors: Cláudio M. Gomes, Bárbara Henriques

 

International Journal of Molecular Sciences 

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Deadline: Summer 2021

Special issue information: In this issue, we seek to collect contributions that address disease mechanisms contributing to better understanding protein misfolding in the pathophysiological contexts. We welcome research dealing with potential therapeutic approaches aimed at minimizing protein misfolding that can exert their action directly by mitigating protein misfolding, including biologics (antibodies or peptides) and folding correctors (including pharmacological chaperones) or through regulation of the proteostasis network.[More]

Special issues former

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Neuro-Metallomics: Molecular Biology of Trace Metals in the Brain

Guest Editors:  Andreas Grabrucker; Bernadeta Szewczyk

Publication date: 2017

Participating Journals

Frontiers in Molecular Neuroscience

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About this research topic: Essential trace metals play an unique role in the central nervous system (CNS) and the knowledge of the role of these neuro-metals has been considerably improved by their more efficient detection in the brain tissues and cells, imaging of metal-ion movement on the cellular level, studies on the function of trace metals as neuromodulators at the synapse, and studies on the impact of trace metals on gene expression, protein function and folding, and metabolism.

Neurodegeneration, Neurogenesis, and Oxidative Stress

Guest Editors: R. Santos, A. Bulteau and C.M. Gomes

Publication dates: 2015 and 2013



Oxidative Medicine & Cellular Longevity
2015  Download 2015 issue 

Oxidative Medicine & Cellular Longevity
2013  Download 2013 issue 



Scope of the special issues: Oxidative stress is implicated in the pathophysiology of a wide variety of neurodegenerative and neurologic disorders; also its role in neurogenesis is becoming increasingly acknowledged.

About the 2015 issue: This special issue includes 8 articles that emphasize the implications of oxidative stress in neurodegeneration, neurotoxicity, and neurogenesis 

About the 2013 issue:  This special issue includes 11 articles that cover different aspects of the importance of oxidative stress in neurotoxicity, neurodegeneration, and potential therapies.