Bioactive Compounds: Antioxidant, Antibacterial, and Anti-Inflammatory Modulation—2nd Edition
A special issue of Antioxidants (ISSN 2076-3921). This special issue belongs to the section "Natural and Synthetic Antioxidants".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2026 | Viewed by 2361
Special Issue Editors
Interests: natural products; bioactive compounds; secondary metabolites; phytochemistry; medicinal plants; bee products; phenolic compounds; antioxidants; bioaccessibility
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Interests: bioactive compounds; organic synthesis; medicinal chemistry; neurodegeneration; anti-cancer compounds; nuclear magnetic resonance; natural products; antioxidants
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Bioactive compounds derived from natural sources continue to attract significant scientific attention due to their multifaceted biological properties and potential applications in health and disease prevention. Among them, phenolic acids, flavonoids, terpenes, alkaloids, peptides, fatty acids, and other secondary metabolites exhibit potent antioxidant activities that play a fundamental role in mitigating oxidative stress—an underlying factor in inflammation, infection, and chronic degenerative disorders. Their chemical structures enable them to scavenge free radicals, neutralize reactive oxygen and nitrogen species, and chelate transition metals, thereby preserving cellular homeostasis.
Emerging evidence also highlights the complex interplay between oxidative stress and inflammatory or antibacterial responses, demonstrating that modulation of redox balance can influence immune signaling pathways and microbial resistance mechanisms. Moreover, advances in analytical chemistry, biochemistry, and synthetic strategies are enabling the identification, isolation, and structural modification of these compounds, expanding their potential for pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, and functional food development.
This second edition aims to present cutting-edge research and comprehensive reviews addressing the antioxidant, antibacterial, and anti-inflammatory modulation exerted by bioactive compounds from natural, semi-synthetic, or synthetic sources inspired by nature. We particularly welcome studies focusing on mechanistic insights, innovative extraction or characterization approaches, and novel applications contributing to the understanding and valorization of bioactive compounds for health promotion.
Dr. Raquel Bridi
Dr. Christian Espinosa-Bustos
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- bioactive compounds
- antioxidants
- anti-inflammatory activity
- antibacterial properties
- reactive oxygen species
- oxidative stress
- phytochemicals
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