Antioxidants from Agri-Food Byproducts: Effects on Metabolic Syndrome and Skin Health
A special issue of Antioxidants (ISSN 2076-3921). This special issue belongs to the section "Health Outcomes of Antioxidants and Oxidative Stress".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2026 | Viewed by 374
Special Issue Editors
Interests: food chemistry; nutraceuticals; antioxidants; chromatography; mass spectrometry; metabolomics; analytical chemistry; botanicals; phytochemistry; natural compounds; skin diseases; biomarkers
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Interests: nutraceuticals; bioactive compounds; antioxidant activity; mass spectrometry; chromatography
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Interests: cosmetics; transdermal absorption; nutricosmetics; skin analysis; analytical chemistry
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
In recent years, increasing attention has been devoted to the recovery and valorization of agri-food byproducts as sustainable sources of bioactive compounds since many of these matrices are particularly rich in antioxidant molecules—including polyphenols, flavonoids, carotenoids, and sulfur-containing phytochemicals—which may exert beneficial effects on human health. Beyond their well-known antioxidant capacity, these compounds are emerging as promising agents in the prevention and management of metabolic disorders and skin-related conditions, where oxidative stress and inflammation play key pathogenic roles.
This Special Issue aims to collect original research articles, reviews, and short communications focused on antioxidants obtained from agri-food byproducts and their potential effects on metabolic and skin health. In particular, we welcome contributions addressing the identification and characterization of these compounds, their bioavailability and mechanisms of action, and their effects on biomarkers and pathways related to insulin resistance, dyslipidemia, obesity, inflammation, skin aging, barrier function, and oxidative damage. Contributions addressing the biological activities of these compounds, as well as innovative extraction strategies, advanced analytical and metabolomic approaches, bioinformatic tools for target prediction and pathway analysis, and the development of value-added products from food industry residues are also encouraged.
Dr. Vincenzo Piccolo
Dr. Maria Maisto
Dr. Ritamaria Di Lorenzo
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- agri-food byproducts
- antioxidants
- bioactive compounds
- oxidative stress
- polyphenols
- anti-inflammatory activity
- skin health
- cosmeceuticals
- nutraceuticals
- sustainable valorization
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