Ko Hyun-Jeong, Lee Chang Hoon
College of Pharmacy, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon 24341, Republic of Korea.
College of Pharmacy, Dongguk University, Seoul 04620, Republic of Korea.
Biomol Ther (Seoul). 2025 Jan 1;33(1):1-4. doi: 10.4062/biomolther.2024.007. Epub 2024 Dec 31.
Recent technological advancements and environmental changes are leading to an increase in various diseases such as obesity, fibrosis, metabolic disorders, and degenerative diseases associated with aging. Additionally, micro- and nanoplastics are emerging as as potential contributors to many of these conditions, posing a serious threat to human health. This special issue aims to explore new directions and opportunities for future drug development through recent review articles published in the issue, focusing on these key medical topics.
最近的技术进步和环境变化导致肥胖、纤维化、代谢紊乱以及与衰老相关的退行性疾病等各种疾病的增加。此外,微塑料和纳米塑料正成为这些疾病的潜在成因,对人类健康构成严重威胁。本期特刊旨在通过该期发表的近期综述文章,探索未来药物开发的新方向和机遇,重点关注这些关键医学主题。