Within veterinary medicine, equine research has experienced substantial growth in recent years. This trend is largely due to the evolving perception of horses from primarily being seen as livestock to being valued as companion animals. This shift underscores the need to expand both traditional diagnostic methods and innovative approaches to enhance disease detection, treatment options, and overall equine health management.
The objective of this Research Topic is to collate cutting-edge research in equine medicine, encompassing both traditional techniques and state-of-the-art diagnostic methods along with the identification and application of biomarkers for various equine diseases. We aim to include a comprehensive range of studies—from those utilizing classical diagnostic practices to those leveraging advanced technologies. This includes both internal medicine and orthopedic conditions requiring either conservative or surgical interventions.
Traditional diagnostic techniques such as blood work, radiography, ultrasonography, and endoscopy remain vital in equine practice. These techniques will be highlighted alongside modern diagnostic methods, which may include:
o Microbiome analysis via Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS)
o Metabolomics through Mass Spectrometry
o Single-cell proteomics
o Advanced flow cytometry, including imaging flow cytometry
Biomarker research is a particular area of interest, with specific focus on microRNAs, extracellular vesicles, and their varied cargo, which are critical in understanding disease mechanisms and developing therapeutic strategies. Additionally, modern treatment methods, such as stem cell therapies and the use of extracellular vesicles as drug carriers, will also be featured.
By integrating studies employing both traditional and modern methodologies, this Research Topic aims to present a holistic view of equine medicine, enhancing the clinical and practical applications of these findings.
We invite the submission of original research papers, brief research reports, and reviews that utilize these diverse approaches. Research involving horses (or other equines) in both physiological and pathological states, with comparisons to healthy control groups, is encouraged. The potential clinical usefulness of the methods employed should be a key consideration in submissions. Furthermore, the publication of negative results is welcomed to guide future research directions in equine medicine.
Keywords:
Equine Medicine, Traditional Diagnostic Techniques, Modern Diagnostic Methods, Microbiome Analysis, Metabolomics, Proteomics, Flow Cytometry, Orthopedic Diseases, Internal Medicine, Stem Cell Therapy, Extracellular Vesicles, Disease Detection, Therapeutic Strategies, horses, biomarkers, microbiome, metabolome, proteome
Important Note:
All contributions to this Research Topic must be within the scope of the section and journal to which they are submitted, as defined in their mission statements. Frontiers reserves the right to guide an out-of-scope manuscript to a more suitable section or journal at any stage of peer review.
Within veterinary medicine, equine research has experienced substantial growth in recent years. This trend is largely due to the evolving perception of horses from primarily being seen as livestock to being valued as companion animals. This shift underscores the need to expand both traditional diagnostic methods and innovative approaches to enhance disease detection, treatment options, and overall equine health management.
The objective of this Research Topic is to collate cutting-edge research in equine medicine, encompassing both traditional techniques and state-of-the-art diagnostic methods along with the identification and application of biomarkers for various equine diseases. We aim to include a comprehensive range of studies—from those utilizing classical diagnostic practices to those leveraging advanced technologies. This includes both internal medicine and orthopedic conditions requiring either conservative or surgical interventions.
Traditional diagnostic techniques such as blood work, radiography, ultrasonography, and endoscopy remain vital in equine practice. These techniques will be highlighted alongside modern diagnostic methods, which may include:
o Microbiome analysis via Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS)
o Metabolomics through Mass Spectrometry
o Single-cell proteomics
o Advanced flow cytometry, including imaging flow cytometry
Biomarker research is a particular area of interest, with specific focus on microRNAs, extracellular vesicles, and their varied cargo, which are critical in understanding disease mechanisms and developing therapeutic strategies. Additionally, modern treatment methods, such as stem cell therapies and the use of extracellular vesicles as drug carriers, will also be featured.
By integrating studies employing both traditional and modern methodologies, this Research Topic aims to present a holistic view of equine medicine, enhancing the clinical and practical applications of these findings.
We invite the submission of original research papers, brief research reports, and reviews that utilize these diverse approaches. Research involving horses (or other equines) in both physiological and pathological states, with comparisons to healthy control groups, is encouraged. The potential clinical usefulness of the methods employed should be a key consideration in submissions. Furthermore, the publication of negative results is welcomed to guide future research directions in equine medicine.
Keywords:
Equine Medicine, Traditional Diagnostic Techniques, Modern Diagnostic Methods, Microbiome Analysis, Metabolomics, Proteomics, Flow Cytometry, Orthopedic Diseases, Internal Medicine, Stem Cell Therapy, Extracellular Vesicles, Disease Detection, Therapeutic Strategies, horses, biomarkers, microbiome, metabolome, proteome
Important Note:
All contributions to this Research Topic must be within the scope of the section and journal to which they are submitted, as defined in their mission statements. Frontiers reserves the right to guide an out-of-scope manuscript to a more suitable section or journal at any stage of peer review.