Natural-Derived Bioactive Compounds in Disease Treatment
A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Molecular Pharmacology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 July 2024 | Viewed by 441
Special Issue Editors
Interests: atherosclerosis; coronary artery disease; scavenger receptors; anesthetic preconditioning; endothelial progenitor cells; non coding RNA; nutraceuticals; phytocompounds
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Interests: oxidative stress; antioxidants; medicinal plants; ethnopharmacology
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue aims to explore the rich tradition of utilizing natural remedies in disease treatment, with a particular focus on the dynamic realm of natural bioactive compounds. Recent research highlights the efficacy of phytocompounds and other natural elements in regulating various biological processes, encompassing inflammation, immune response, apoptosis, angiogenesis, cell proliferation, cholesterol trafficking, and neuronal plasticity by modulating the activity of various targets (enzymes, receptors, transporters, ion channels). The combination of synthetic drugs with plant-based agents, vitamins, or other natural bioactive compounds emerges as an efficient strategy for preventing and treating multifactorial diseases while mitigating side effects.
This Special Issue covers diverse topics, including the identification and characterization of new bioactive compounds, and investigating therapeutic applications for preventing, managing, or treating diseases, with an emphasis on cellular and molecular aspects of their mechanism of action. Specific areas of interest include pharmacokinetics, drug–phytochemical interactions, synergistic effects of natural compounds, regulatory activity of phytochemicals on phase I and II detoxifying enzymes, technology’s role in valorizing traditional medical knowledge, and the development of databases on the actions of medicinal plants and natural compounds.
A key focus lies in exploring the role of natural bioactive compounds in developing nutraceuticals and functional foods, bridging ancient medical wisdom with contemporary scientific advancements. The Special Issue welcomes contributions that present findings from clinical studies evaluating the efficacy and safety of these compounds in human populations. We invite researchers to contribute their original work and scientific reviews, fostering new insights and innovations in the realm of natural bioactive compounds and their impact on human health and diseases.
Dr. Adelina Vlad
Prof. Dr. Marilena Gilca
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- medicinal plants
- phytochemicals
- vitamins
- nutraceuticals
- anti-oxidants
- gene expression
- protein expression
- cellular signaling
- nanoformulations