Call for submissions for special issue, "Biomarkers in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS)", Biomolecules journal, deadline 30th June 2021

Andy

Andy

Retired committee member
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Dear Colleagues,

Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) is a systemic disease that affects the central nervous system, the immune system, cell energy metabolism, the autonomic nervous system, etc. The main clinical sign is persistent chronic fatigue that is not relieved by rest and lasts for more than six months. Up to 75% of patients are completely unable to work and remain wheelchair-dependent, and at least 25% are permanently housebound or even bedbound. Accordingly, the socio-economic impact of the disease is huge.

At present, no curative treatment options are available. Therefore, patients have practically no prospect of recovery or at least of returning to work. Etiological factors for ME/CFS include genetic predisposition, stress, trauma, exposure to toxins, the ratio of physical activity to rest, and a recent history of infectious disease. ME/CFS can affect individuals from all races, genders, age groups, and social statuses. The pathogenesis of ME/CFS is likely multi-factorial and various microbial and viral infections can serve as possible triggers for ME/CFS. However, to date, no single biomarker has been identified that can be generalized to the entire patient population. Considering the heterogeneity of ME/CFS, it is plausible that a specific set of biomarkers might enable us to define disease subtypes. Identification of biomarkers will allow for prognosis of the disease’s development and promote the development of a specific definition for diagnostics and a treatment plan.

Hence, I encourage researchers from diverse backgrounds (clinics, systems medicine, genetics, molecular biology, epidemiology) to contribute original research and review articles on any aspect of biomarker identification, biomarker characterization, or translational approaches of clinical relevance to this Special Issue, which aims to bring ideas from different fields of science to one common platform that may stimulate further research and solve a modern day clinical mystery.

Dr. Bhupesh K. Prusty
Guest Editor
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https://www.mdpi.com/journal/biomolecules/special_issues/Biomarkers_in_CFS

I hope to bring in some of the best ideas and research to one common platform where they can stimulate science on ME/CFS. Please join me in creating a special issue on Biomarkers in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) mdpi.com/si/65983 #mdpibiomolecules via @Biomol_MDPI
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https://twitter.com/BhupeshPrusty/status/1324791213745184769

 
Jaybee00 said:
This disease should have its own dedicated journal.
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Yes.
In the meantime we make do with what we can get.
The main clinical sign is persistent chronic fatigue that is not relieved by rest and lasts for more than six months.
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Oh pulease...
Up to 75% of patients are completely unable to work and remain wheelchair-dependent, and at least 25% are permanently housebound or even bedbound.
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That got a bit garbled. 75% in wheelchairs?

But hopefully it'll result in a good paper or two.
 
If anyone wants, below is a Pubmed (includes Medline) search for ME/CFS for the past 12 months, rolling, on ME/CFS, English language. The search is a compromise of sensitivity and specificity on the topic meaning it wont' capture everything in Pubmed on the topic, the words must be in the title or indexed as a major topic (official Pubmed heading is "Fatigue Syndrome, Chronic") so it is actually fairly specific. Once the search runs you can change the date parameter as you wish. I made the search into a shortened URL here. Once the search runs, click on the title to retrieve the abstract if it's available or available free text of the full article if available. Many won't be available open access or free full text, you would need an online subscription personally or through an institution, unfortunately but at least you'll have the bibliographic information.

Let me know if you have any questions. Note, I just changed the searched slightly a couple seconds ago, you'll notice a newer shortened link below, due to incorrect spelling of encephal.... I truncated it.

https://bit.ly/3npTIJi

I know people use Sci-Hub to obtain fulltext articles that are behind paywalls. I won't comment on that but this is an interesting read about linking to Sci-Hub.
https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2019/08/16/legal-questions-raised-over-links-sci-hub
 
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