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La biología de la salud fisiológica
1Molecular and Systems Physiology Laboratory, Gene Expression Laboratory, NOMIS Center for Immunology and Microbial Pathogenesis, The Salk Institute for Biological Studies, 10010 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA.
Cell
|April 18, 2020
Resumen
Esta perspectiva propone que los mecanismos biológicos de la salud son distintos de los mecanismos de la enfermedad. Comprender la salud
Área de la Ciencia:
- Fisiología
- Ciencias de la salud
- Biología evolutiva
Sus antecedentes:
- Mantener y recuperar la salud implica complejos mecanismos de adaptación en todos los sistemas fisiológicos.
- La investigación actual a menudo asume que los mecanismos de salud y enfermedad son intercambiables, centrándose en la patogénesis de la enfermedad.
- Este enfoque tiene como objetivo mejorar la salud, tratar enfermedades y prolongar la vida útil.
Objetivo del estudio:
- Proponer que los mecanismos evolucionados de la salud son distintos de los mecanismos de la patogénesis de la enfermedad.
- Fomentar el estudio de la biología de la salud fisiológica.
- Ofrecer una definición, un marco conceptual y mecanismos propuestos para la salud fisiológica.
Principales métodos:
- Esta es una pieza de perspectiva, no basada en datos experimentales.
- Implica un análisis conceptual y una síntesis de los conocimientos existentes.
- Propone un nuevo marco para entender la salud.
Principales resultados:
- La salud y la enfermedad pueden estar reguladas por mecanismos biológicos distintos.
- Se propone un marco conceptual para la salud fisiológica.
- Este trabajo complementa la comprensión de la enfermedad y su tratamiento.
Conclusiones:
- Comprender la biología distinta de la salud es crucial.
- El desarrollo de un marco para la salud fisiológica puede guiar la investigación futura.
- Esta perspectiva cambia el enfoque hacia los mecanismos activos de mantenimiento de la salud.
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