Molecular Advances in Obstetrical and Gynaecological Disorders
A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Molecular Pathology, Diagnostics, and Therapeutics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 March 2024) | Viewed by 818
Special Issue Editor
Interests: gynecology; obstetrics; reproductive; endocrinology; mullerian anomalies; PCOS; pediatric gynecology; high-risk pregnancy; adolescent gynecology; minimally invasive surgery
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Gynaecological disorders, ranging from developmental disorders to cancer, represent some of the most common health conditions in women that affect their health-related quality of life and life expectancy, both in reproductive age and after menopause. With regard to pregnancy, several disorders, such as diabetes and hypertension, frequently affect both the pregnant woman's and the offspring’s health, giving rise to negative intergenerational cycles.
Recent advances in molecular biology have shed light on the aetiology and pathophysiology of obstetrical and gynaecological complaints, which facilitated research in diagnosing and managing these disorders. For example, molecular research has indicated several biomarkers for the early diagnosis of cervical cancer, and micro-RNAs have been involved in the non-invasive diagnosis of endometriosis. In addition, recent research in genetics and epigenetics has enlightened causative pathways in developmental disorders, such as Mayer–Rokitansky–Küster–Hauser (MRKH) Syndrome. Furthermore, molecular techniques are applied in precision-medicine research regarding infertility and ovarian disorders, such as polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), anovulation, and premature ovarian failure.
This Special Issue on “Molecular Advances in Obstetrical and Gynaecological Disorders” aims to include clinical and basic science in the form of both original research and review papers, investigating obstetrical and gynaecological disorders with respect to molecular pathology, diagnostics, and therapeutics; molecular biology, oncology, and immunology; molecular genetics and genomics; molecular endocrinology and metabolism; and molecular informatics.
Dr. Panagiotis Christopoulos
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- female reproduction
- infertility
- embryo development
- genealogical disorders
- cancer
- biomarkers
- molecular therapy
- epigenetics
