Mitochondrial Function and Dysfunction in Muscles

Dear Colleagues,

Mitochondria are the powerhouse of cells and generate the majority of ATP, including that required by the contractile apparatus of striated muscles. In addition, mitochondria are direct participants in the cellular homeostasis of calcium, potassium, and other ions. In this regard, mitochondria are involved in the regulation of various signaling pathways that initiate or prevent cell death. Many pathologies are accompanied by mitochondrial dysfunction and abnormal biogenesis, dynamics and networking of organelles that contribute to the development of these diseases.

This Special Issue will publish original research papers and reviews that investigate the molecular mechanisms of mitochondrial function and dysfunction in socially significant and orphan diseases that affect muscle tissue. We also welcome studies on the evaluation of new, mitochondrial-targeted approaches for the treatment of these pathologies.

Dr. Mikhail V. Dubinin
Guest Editor

Manuscripts should be submitted via our online editorial system at https://imr.propub.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to start your submission. Manuscripts can be submitted now or up until the deadline. All papers will go through peer-review process. Accepted papers will be published in the journal (as soon as accepted) and meanwhile listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, reviews as well as short communications are preferred. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office to announce on this website.

Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts will be thoroughly refereed through a double-blind peer-review process. Please visit the Instruction for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) in this open access journal is 2500 USD. Submitted manuscripts should be well formatted in good English.