Antioxidant Peptides
A special issue of Antioxidants (ISSN 2076-3921). This special issue belongs to the section "Natural and Synthetic Antioxidants".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 October 2025 | Viewed by 262
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Interests: animal ecophysiology; antioxidant; biochemical adaptation; comparative physiology; diapause; estivation; free radical; glutathione; oxidative stress; reactive oxygen species; redox biology
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Antioxidant peptides have attracted growing scientific interest for their promising potential as constituents of functional foods and nutraceuticals due to their expected roles in disease prevention and treatment. Antioxidant peptides can be derived from natural proteins through enzymatic hydrolysis or fermentation. Moreover, they can also be found as peptides from natural sources, such as the skin secretions of amphibians, which are rich in peptides that have antioxidant properties. These bioactive molecules exert a range of antioxidant mechanisms, including free radical scavenging, metal ion chelation, and the inhibition of lipid peroxidation. Despite their beneficial biological activities, challenges remain regarding their in vivo stability and bioavailability. Nevertheless, antioxidant peptides are generally appreciated for their low toxicity and the many possibilities they offer for formulation in both food and pharmaceutical applications.
This Special Issue invites original research articles and comprehensive reviews on the identification, characterization, and functional application of antioxidant peptides. Topics of interest include but are not limited to the following:
- Structure–activity relationships;
- Novel natural or synthetic sources;
- Advanced delivery systems;
- Roles in preventing or alleviating oxidative stress-related diseases.
By assembling current advances in this dynamic field, this issue aims to promote innovation and deepen our understanding of antioxidant peptides in the context of health and nutrition.
Dr. Daniel Carneiro Moreira
Dr. José Roberto de Souza de Almeida Leite
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- structure–activity relationships
- novel natural or synthetic sources
- advanced delivery systems
- roles in preventing or alleviating oxidative stress-related diseases.
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