Call for papers - Extracellular vesicles in pulmonary disease and medicine

Edited by:

Wenqiang Xin, MD, Department of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, China

Submission Status: Open | Submission Deadline: 26 March 2025

BMC Pulmonary Medicine is calling for submissions to our upcoming Collection on Extracellular vesicles in pulmonary disease and medicine. Understanding the intricate involvement of extracellular vesicles in pulmonary pathophysiology is crucial for advancing our knowledge and developing novel therapeutic approaches. This Collection aims to shed light on multifaceted aspects of extracellular vesicles in pulmonary disorders and provide valuable insights into potential strategies for diagnosis, treatment, and overall management.

New Content Item This Collection supports and amplifies research related to SDG 3: Good Health and Well-Being.

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Meet the Guest Editors

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Wenqiang Xin, MD, Department of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, China

Wenqiang Xin, after completing a Master's degree in Medicine at Tianjin Medical University, secured a scholarship to pursue a doctoral program at the Medical School of Georg-August-Universität Göttingen in Germany, recognized as one of the nation's nine prestigious universities. In 2023, they successfully earned their doctoral degree in medicine. Following this achievement, they joined the Department of Neurosurgery at the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University and the Key Laboratory of Neurosurgery in Jiangxi Province to embark on research endeavors. Over the past six years, their focus has been on translational research concerning ischemic stroke, particularly exploring the reparative potential of extracellular vesicle therapy post ischemic stroke. With significant contributions as either the primary author or corresponding author, they have published 30 papers across reputable journals.

About the Collection

BMC Pulmonary Medicine is calling for submissions to our upcoming Collection on Extracellular vesicles in pulmonary disease and medicine.

Pulmonary diseases pose a significant health burden globally. Understanding the intricate involvement of extracellular vesicles in pulmonary pathophysiology is crucial for advancing our knowledge and developing novel therapeutic approaches. This Collection strives to explore extracellular vesicles in pulmonary health, including their roles as potential biomarkers, mediators of intercellular communication, and therapeutic targets.

We welcome original research that contributes to our understanding of extracellular vesicles in pulmonary disease, including but not limited to:

• Characterization of extracellular vesicles in pulmonary diseases
• Diagnostic and prognostic potential of extracellular vesicles
• Therapeutic applications of extracellular vesicles in pulmonary disease
• The interplay between extracellular vesicles and pulmonary disease risk factors
• Mechanisms of extracellular vesicle-mediated cell-to-cell communication in pulmonary health and disease
• Extracellular vesicles as mediators of inflammation and oxidative stress in the pulmonary system
• Novel technologies and methodologies for studying extracellular vesicles in pulmonary research
• Translational potential and challenges in harnessing extracellular vesicles for pulmonary therapeutics

This Collection aligns with the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goal 3: Good Health and Well-Being. By focusing on the pivotal role of extracellular vesicles in pulmonary disorders, we aim to shed light on their multifaceted aspects and provide valuable insights into potential strategies for diagnosis, treatment, and overall management.

There are currently no articles in this collection.

Submission Guidelines

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This Collection welcomes submission of original Research Articles. Should you wish to submit a different article type, please read our submission guidelines to confirm that type is accepted by the journal.

Articles for this Collection should be submitted via our submission system, Snapp. Please, select the appropriate Collection title “Extracellular vesicles in pulmonary disease and medicine" under the “Details” tab during the submission stage.

Articles will undergo the journal’s standard peer-review process and are subject to all the journal’s standard policies. Articles will be added to the Collection as they are published.

The Editors have no competing interests with the submissions which they handle through the peer-review process. The peer-review of any submissions for which the Editors have competing interests is handled by another Editorial Board Member who has no competing interests.