Dear Colleagues,
As fish are the most representative vertebrates, they are widely used in biomedical research as a reliable animal model. This is particularly true in toxicologic and environmental pathology in the study of water-borne pollutants. Despite the abundance of highly specific diagnostic tools from the “omics” disciplines, morphopathology, in its broadest definition, still represents the gold standard in diagnostic pathology, a robust, reliable, and affordable way to assess animal health. Meanwhile, more sensitive biomolecular methods may fail due to excess specificity. Traditionally, pathologists rely on lesions as the visible manifestation of disrupted function at the ultrastructural, microscopic or macroscopic levels.
This Special Issue will address the updated studies on fish models in toxicologic and environmental pathology, especially in the area of cellular and molecular research. Particular emphasis will be given to understanding the underlying pathogenesis, namely, the possible mechanistic explanation, rather than the mere description of alterations. Both original articles and review papers are welcome.
We hope the Special Issue will provide the most advanced knowledge on the topic.
Dr. Maurizio Manera
Guest Editor
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