Vanadium Biochemistry – Highlights from the 13th International Vanadium Symposium

In this Research Topic, we aim to highlight examples of vanadium chemistry as it applies to Chemical Biology, following the 13th International Vanadium Symposium.

Vanadium biochemistry is a fascinating and evolving field of research that explores the role of vanadium compounds in biological systems. Some key aspects of its importance include: its insulin-mimetic properties; its role in cell signaling, since vanadium compounds may modulate protein phosphorylation and gene expression; its antioxidant properties, which are of interest in the context of various diseases, including neurodegenerative disorders; its toxicology, especially in the context of occupational settings and environmental pollution; its biological redox chemistry, in which vanadium plays a role in electron transfer processes in enzymes and proteins, and the V-protein interactions that can help understand the specific binding sites, structural changes, and functional aspects of the vanadium-protein interactions.

In summary, this interdisciplinary field has implications for both medicine and environmental sciences, offering insights into the potential therapeutic uses of vanadium compounds and the impact of vanadium on living organisms. Continued research in this area holds promise for addressing health-related challenges and advancing our understanding of the roles of metals in biology.

This Research Topic is part of the ''13th International Vanadium Symposium'', which was held from 22 to 24 November 2023 in the Gulbenkian Foundation, Lisbon, Portugal. This collection focuses on the chemistry of Vanadium, due to its importance in the Chemical Biology field. However, other scientists in the area of Biological Chemistry and interested in the proposed topics are welcome to submit to this Research Topic as well.

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Article types

This Research Topic accepts the following article types, unless otherwise specified in the Research Topic description:

• Brief Research Report
• Data Report
• Editorial
• FAIR² Data
• FAIR² DATA Direct Submission
• Hypothesis and Theory
• Methods
• Mini Review
• Opinion
• Original Research
• Perspective
• Review

Keywords: Vanadium, Biochemistry, Bioinorganic Chemistry, Symposium

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