Bioactive Compounds from Natural Sources with Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Potential
A special issue of Antioxidants (ISSN 2076-3921). This special issue belongs to the section "Natural and Synthetic Antioxidants".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 October 2025 | Viewed by 6
Special Issue Editor
Interests: anti-inflammatory; antioxidant; anticancer; bioactive compounds; plant extracts; pharmacology
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
We are pleased to announce a Special Issue of Antioxidants focusing on Bioactive Compounds from Natural Sources with Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Potential.
Oxidative stress and chronic inflammation are key underlying mechanisms in many diseases, including metabolic disorders, cancer, musculoskeletal diseases, and neurodegenerative conditions. Natural bioactive compounds derived from plants, marine organisms, microbes, and other biological sources have been extensively studied, and some with notable anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties show promising therapeutic potential. This Special Issue aims to highlight cutting-edge research on the discovery, mechanisms, and applications of natural bioactive compounds with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.
We invite submissions of original research articles and quality reviews within the scope/topics:
Discovery and Characterization
Isolation and structural elucidation of novel antioxidant and anti-inflammatory compounds from natural sources
Biosynthesis, modification, biological activity and sustainable production of active natural products
Mechanistic Insights and Applications
Molecular mechanisms, e.g. dual ROS-scavenging and NF-κB inhibition properties
Synergistic effects of multi-component natural compounds and extracts.
Pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics of natural antioxidant and anti-inflammatory compounds
Clinical studies on active natural compounds in diseases
Applications in functional foods, nutraceuticals, and cosmeceuticals.
Methodological Advances
Formulation strategies for enhanced bioavailability (e.g., nano-delivery systems).
Innovative extraction and analytical techniques (e.g., metabolomics, bioassay-guided fractionation, online assays) and delivery methods.
Prof. Dr. Chun Guang Li
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- antioxidant
- anti-inflammatory
- natural compounds
- isolation
- extraction
- molecular mechanism
- synergistic effect
- clinical trial
- bioavailability
- analytical method
- pharmacodynamics
- pharmacokinetics
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