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Editorial: an introduction and welcome to Hypoxia

Authors Katschinski DM

Received 5 October 2013

Accepted for publication 7 October 2013

Published 1 November 2013 Volume 2013:1 Pages 29—30

DOI https://doi.org/10.2147/HP.S52866

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Dörthe M Katschinski

Institute of Cardiovascular Physiology, University Medical Center Göttingen, Georg-August University Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany

Hypoxia can influence many aspects of physiology and pathophysiology, including high altitude, embryonic development, wound healing, anemia, inflammation, cancer, and ischemic diseases, such as infarction and stroke.
Researchers involved in hypoxia-related science are from a variety of different fields, and include cell biologists, molecular biologists, and clinical scientists. The research being done in this field will help us to gain a better understanding of the physiologic processes involved and to develop new therapies for the above-mentioned diseases. A detailed knowledge of the mechanisms of hypoxia sensing, signaling, and adaptation is important to achieve these goals and ultimately exploit this signaling pathway for therapeutic applications. Together with scientists from HypoxiaNet, a COST Action (Cooperation in Science and Technology) funded by the European Union, Dove Press has developed and established Hypoxia, a new open-access peer-reviewed journal. The advent of a journal dedicated to hypoxia-related research is considered to be one way to bundle the already existing but widespread research activities in this field. Early in the development process, many leading scientists have agreed to support the journal as editorial board members. In addition, widely recognized experts are preparing review articles that are scheduled to appear in early 2014 to set the standard and thematic ground for the journal. As the Editor-in-Chief, I am grateful for this wonderful support.

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