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Oxidative Stress in Respiratory Diseases—Second Edition submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 350 | Submission Open
Keywords: reactive oxygen species; inflammation; antioxidant therapy; chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; asthma; cystic fibrosis; nitrosative stress
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Outcomes of Antioxidants and Oxidative Stress)
Antioxidant Activity of Natural Bioactive Compounds in Food and Agricultural Byproducts submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 316 | Submission Open
Keywords: waste valorization; phytochemicals; functional ingredients; green extraction; nutritional enhancement; circular economy; health-promoting compounds; food fortification; shelf-life extension; oxidative stress
(This special issue belongs to the Section Extraction and Industrial Applications of Antioxidants)
Phytotherapy and Natural Products in the Treatment and Prevention of Chronic Diseases submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 128 | Submission Open
Keywords: chronic diseases; phytotherapy; natural antioxidants; plant-derived compounds
(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural and Synthetic Antioxidants)
Role of Natural Antioxidant Compounds in Slowing Neurodegeneration
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submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 111 | Submission Open
Keywords: neurodegeneration; neurodegenerative diseases; plant extracts; natural compounds; phytochemicals; polyphenols; gut-microbiota; gut– brain axis; brain and short-chain fatty acids
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Outcomes of Antioxidants and Oxidative Stress)
Next-Generation Insights into Anthocyanins and Phytopigments: Bioactivity, Bioavailability, and Health Impacts submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 102 | Submission Open
Keywords: anthocyanins; phytopigments; antioxidant activity; bioavailability; metabolic transformation; dietary supplements; chronic disease prevention
(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural and Synthetic Antioxidants)
Natural Antioxidants: Multiple Mechanisms for Skin Protection and Skin Disease
edited by and Jean Christopher Chamcheu
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 94 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural products; mechanism(s) of action; multi-omics approaches; target identification; dermatological treatment; skin protection; inflammation; skin cancers; skin aging; cosmeceuticals
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Outcomes of Antioxidants and Oxidative Stress)
Anti-Inflammatory Agents from Natural Antioxidants: Discovery, Mechanisms, and Therapeutic Potential
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submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 90 | Submission Open
Keywords: oxidative stress; inflammatory responses; antioxidant; anti-inflammation; anti-aging; anticancer; natural products
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Outcomes of Antioxidants and Oxidative Stress)
The Role of Antioxidants in Pregnant Women’s and Children’s Health—3rd Edition submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 87 | Submission Open
Keywords: antioxidants; oxidative stress; pregnancy; newborns; infants; children; glutathione; adipokines; vitamins; microelements; reproductive health; metabolic disease; lifestyle factors; rare disease
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Outcomes of Antioxidants and Oxidative Stress)
Antioxidants Isolation and Characterization
edited by José Luis Todolí Torró and
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 86 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant-derived antioxidants; polyphenols; flavonoids; carotenoids; phenolic acids; green extraction techniques; chromatographic and spectroscopic analysis; metabolomics; antioxidant activity evaluation; agro-industrial by-products valorization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Methods for Antioxidants Evaluation/Measurement)
Molecular Crosstalk Between Redox Signaling and Intestinal Health: The Role of Dietary Antioxidants
edited by and Graziella Serio
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 80 | Submission Open
Keywords: redox signaling; intestinal inflammation; dietary antioxidants; NF-κ B signaling; Nrf2 signaling; epigenetic regulation; tight junctions; polyphenols; melatonin; phytomelatonin
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Outcomes of Antioxidants and Oxidative Stress)
Natural Antioxidants from Plants in Combating Metabolism-Related Diseases submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 78 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant-derived antioxidants; flavonoids; alkaloids; coumarins; polysaccharides; metabolism-related diseases; obesity; diabetes; NAFLD; cardiovascular diseases; neurodegenerative diseases; gut microbiota; extraction and purification; bioactivity evaluation; therapeutic applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Outcomes of Antioxidants and Oxidative Stress)
Antioxidants in Prevention and Treatment of Diabetes
edited by Karima Zitouni and Kenneth Earle
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 71 | Submission Open
Keywords: diabetic vasculopathy; oxidative stress; type 2 diabetes; antioxidant defenses
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Outcomes of Antioxidants and Oxidative Stress)
Mitochondrial and Redox Signaling in Exercise, Aging, and Metabolic Health submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 69 | Submission Open
Keywords: mitochondria; skeletal muscle; exercise; aging; metabolism; oxidative stress; muscle– brain crosstalk; sarcopenia; osteoporosis; neurodegenerative diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Outcomes of Antioxidants and Oxidative Stress)
Redox Homeostasis in Poultry/Animal Production―2nd Edition
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submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 65 | Submission Open
Keywords: redox homeostasis; oxidative stress; antioxidants; transcription factors; immunity; inflammation; poultry; pigs; cattle
Advanced in the Protective Action of Antioxidant Signalling Mediators on Skeletal Muscle Regeneration
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submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 65 | Submission Open
Keywords: skeletal muscle (SkM); antioxidant signalling; reactive oxygen species (ROS); muscle stem cells (MuSCs)
Mitochondria, Redox and Pancreatic β-Cells: Maturation, Function and Inflammatory Stress
edited by Sarah Zangen
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 61 | Submission Open
Keywords: pancreatic β -cell mitochondria; redox; ETC dysfunction; electron ROS/RNS; mitophagy; UPR^mt; antioxidant defenses; cytokines; inflammasome; iPSC/islet organoids; biomarkers; therapeutics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Outcomes of Antioxidants and Oxidative Stress)
Innovative Processing Technologies and Their Effects on Antioxidant Activity in Plant-Derived Natural Products
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submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 53 | Submission Open
Keywords: innovative extraction methodologies; natural antioxidants; oxidative stress modulations; cell-based and biochemical assays
(This special issue belongs to the Section Extraction and Industrial Applications of Antioxidants)
Redox Modulation in Neurodegenerative Disorders: A Focus on Epigenetic Regulation
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submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 43 | Submission Open
Keywords: redox signaling; oxidative stress; epigenetics; DNA methylation; histone modification; chromatin remodeling; noncoding RNA; mitochondrial dysfunction; neurodegeneration; biomarkers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Outcomes of Antioxidants and Oxidative Stress)
Antioxidant Peptides submission deadline 10 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4083 | Submission Open
Keywords: structure– activity relationships; novel natural or synthetic sources; advanced delivery systems; roles in preventing or alleviating oxidative stress-related diseases.
(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural and Synthetic Antioxidants)
Bioactive Antioxidants from Agri-Food Wastes, 2nd Edition submission deadline 10 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 76 | Submission Open
Keywords: agri-food byproducts; waste; food industry; additives; packaging
(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural and Synthetic Antioxidants)
Natural Compounds in Neurogenesis, Neurodevelopment, and the Attenuation of Neurotoxicity: Insights from Animal Models submission deadline 10 May 2026 | Viewed by 49 | Submission Open
Keywords: neurogenesis; neurodevelopment; neurotoxicity; antioxidant activity; brain development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Outcomes of Antioxidants and Oxidative Stress)
Health Implications of Vitamin E and Its Analogues and Metabolites
edited by Jean-Marc Zingg, and
submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 82 | Submission Open
Keywords: vitamin E; antioxidant; non-antioxidant; bioavailability; bioactivity; signalling; gene expression
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Outcomes of Antioxidants and Oxidative Stress)
Cigarette Smoke and Oxidative Stress
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submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6094 | Submission Open
Keywords: smoking; cardiovascular diseases; oxidative stress; cigarettes
Redox Regulation in COPD: Therapeutic Implications of Antioxidants submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2700 | Submission Open
Keywords: COPD; oxidative stress; antioxidants; pulmonary diseases; therapeutics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Outcomes of Antioxidants and Oxidative Stress)
Phenolics as Antioxidant Agents—2nd Edition
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submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 168 | Submission Open
Keywords: antioxidants; bioactive compounds; oxidative stress; structure– activity relationships (SARs); sustainable extraction; green chemistry; therapeutic potential; in vitro and in vivo models; food and biomedical applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural and Synthetic Antioxidants)
Plant and Algal Antioxidants in Stress Defence
edited by Petra Peharec Štefanić and
submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 38 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant antioxidants; algal antioxidants; oxidative stress; bioactive compounds; ROS; abiotic stress; biotic stress; antioxidant enzymes; secondary metabolites; stress physiology; phytochemicals; natural antioxidants
(This special issue belongs to the Section ROS, RNS and RSS)
Antioxidants in Health and Disease: Environmental Challenges, Redox Homeostasis, and Adaptive Responses
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submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 36 | Submission Open
Keywords: antioxidants; redox biology; oxidative stress; environmental exposures; adaptive responses; resilience; Nrf2 pathway; endogenous antioxidants; exogenous antioxidants; cellular homeostasis; environmental toxicology; climate-related stress; human health; chronic disease; prevention; therapeutic strategies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Outcomes of Antioxidants and Oxidative Stress)
Antioxidant Research in Chile—2nd Edition submission deadline 30 May 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10364 | Submission Open
Keywords: antioxidants; biotechnology; biomedicine; natural products; nutrition; oxidative stress; Chilean plants of economic importance; polyphenols; flavonoids; anthocyanins; phenolic acids; resveratrol; food waste; plant extracts; neuroinflammation; redox signaling; circular economy; ROS scavengers; antioxidants in industry; entrepreneurship; green startups
Oxidative Stress in Livestock and Poultry—3rd Edition
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submission deadline 30 May 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10054 | Submission Open
Keywords: oxidative stress; environmental stressors; gut microbiome; antioxidant strategies; epigenetic modifications
Oxidative Stress in Plant Stress and Plant Physiology
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submission deadline 30 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2923 | Submission Open
Keywords: ROS signaling; stress adaptive responses; halophyte vs glycophyte; redox homeostasis; molecular crosstalk with  ROS signaling; biotic; abiotic; soil borne; and air pollutants
(This special issue belongs to the Section ROS, RNS and RSS)
Innovative Analytical Pathways: Exploring Phytochemical Profiles and Bioactivities Through Advanced Instrumentation submission deadline 30 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1287 | Submission Open
Keywords: phytochemical profiling; bioactivity analysis; pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics of antioxidants; advanced instrumentation; natural antioxidants; extraction and isolation techniques; structural characterization; industrial applications of antioxidants; LC-MS; GC-MS; HRMS; NMR; FTIR
(This special issue belongs to the Section Extraction and Industrial Applications of Antioxidants)
The OxInflammation Process and Tissue Repair
edited by Reggiani Vilela Gonçalves, Mariaurea Matias Sarandy and Rômulo Dias Novaes
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 20354 | Submission Open
Keywords: oxidative stress; inflammasome; cytokines; angiogenesis; molecular biology; cellular and molecular mechanisms; diabetes; tissue repair
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Outcomes of Antioxidants and Oxidative Stress)
Innovative Technologies for Detecting Antioxidant Properties and Oxidative Stabilization of Agri-Food Products and Plant Extracts
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submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7810 | Submission Open
Keywords: green extraction; plant extracts; bioactive compounds; flavonoids; polyphenols; detection technologies; antioxidant activity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Methods for Antioxidants Evaluation/Measurement)
Roles of NADPH Oxidase in Modulation of Signal Transduction and Cellular Metabolism—2nd Edition submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7807 | Submission Open
Keywords: redox signaling; inflammation; NADPH oxidase; ROS; cell metabolism; redox-state; Warburg effect; metabolic reprogramming; tumor microenvironment; cell proliferation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antioxidant Enzyme Systems)
Oxidative Stress in Hepatic Diseases
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submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7433 | Submission Open
Keywords: oxidative stress; hepatic diseases; liver fibrosis; reactive oxygen species (ROS); mitochondrial dysfunction; lipid peroxidation; antioxidant defense; non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD); alcoholic liver disease; hepatoprotective strategies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Outcomes of Antioxidants and Oxidative Stress)
Lipid Peroxidation in Physiology and Chronic Inflammatory Diseases submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 7293 | Submission Open
Keywords: lipid peroxidation; oxidative stress; chronic inflammation; antioxidants; reactive lipid species; inflammatory signaling; redox biology; lipid mediators; disease pathogenesis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Outcomes of Antioxidants and Oxidative Stress)
Oxidative Stress in Animal Reproduction and Nutrition
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submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 6048 | Submission Open
Keywords: oxidative stress; antioxidants; animal reproduction; nutritional regulation; livestock and poultry; mouse or rat model; antioxidant mechanisms; oxidative stress mechanisms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Outcomes of Antioxidants and Oxidative Stress)
Cellular ROS and Antioxidants: Physiological and Pathological Role—2nd Edition submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5900 | Submission Open
Keywords: reactive oxygen and nitrogen species; intracellular signaling; oxidative stress; iron metabolism; mitochondrial dysfunction; hypoxia; inflammation; targeted and untargeted antioxidants; gas messengers natural and artificial sources of reactive oxygen species; antioxidant defense systems; small signaling molecules; oxidative stress-driven processes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Outcomes of Antioxidants and Oxidative Stress)
Plants and Plant-Based By-Products as Valuable Sources of Antioxidants: Current Tendencies and Achievements in Their Exploitation
edited by Svetlana Momchilova and
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5168 | Submission Open
Keywords: antioxidants; oxidative stability; antioxidant activity; lipid oxidation; green chemistry; biomass; plants and by-products; herbs; utilization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Extraction and Industrial Applications of Antioxidants)
Oxidative Stress and NRF2 in Diabetes
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submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3073 | Submission Open
Keywords: oxidative stress; NRF2; ROS; diabetes; diabetes-related complications; insulin
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Outcomes of Antioxidants and Oxidative Stress)
Oxidative Stress Mechanisms and Parkinson's Disease Treatment submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2795 | Submission Open
Keywords: Parkinson’ s disease; dopamine; dopamine oxidation; neuromelanin; dopaminergic neurons; antioxidants; neuroprotection; neurodegeneration; oxidative stress; protein degradation dysfunction; neuroinflammation; mitochondrial dysfunction; endoplasmic reticulum stress; alpha-synuclein oligomers; glutathione; glutathione transferase; DT-diaphorase; preclinical model for Parkinson's disease; VMAT2; dopamine transporter; tyrosine hydroxylase; dopamine-derived orto-quinones
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Outcomes of Antioxidants and Oxidative Stress)
Oxidative Stress in Age-Related Diseases submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2769 | Submission Open
Keywords: aging; age-related diseases; frailty; oxidative stress; reductive stress; redox homeostasis; antioxidants
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Outcomes of Antioxidants and Oxidative Stress)
Bioactive Compounds from Natural Sources with Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Potential
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submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2199 | Submission Open
Keywords: antioxidant; anti-inflammatory; natural compounds; isolation; extraction; molecular mechanism; synergistic effect; clinical trial; bioavailability; analytical method; pharmacodynamics; pharmacokinetics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural and Synthetic Antioxidants)
Oxidative Stress During Physical Activity
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submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2017 | Submission Open
Keywords: physical activity; exercise; oxidative stress; reactive oxygen species (ROS); redox balance; cellular damage; skeletal muscle
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Outcomes of Antioxidants and Oxidative Stress)
Hydrogen Sulfide, Reactive Sulfur Species, and Donor Compounds: Natural and Synthetic Tools for Physiology and Disease submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1882 | Submission Open
Keywords: hydrogen sulfide; H2S donors; H2S hybrid compounds; H2S sources; pharmacological tools; H2S signaling
Role of Oxidative Stress in Cardiac Remodeling and Heart Failure—3rd Edition submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 225 | Submission Open
Keywords: oxidative stress; heart disease; cardiac remodeling; signaling pathways; remodeling; left ventricular dysfunction; heart failure; cardiovascular disease; myocardial damage
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Outcomes of Antioxidants and Oxidative Stress)
Vitamins, Antioxidants, and Neurodegeneration: Exploring Protective Strategies in Brain Health
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submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 206 | Submission Open
Keywords: neurodegenerative diseases; alzheimer's disease; parkinson's disease; amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS); aging populations; vitamins; antioxidants; oxidative stress; neuroinflammation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Outcomes of Antioxidants and Oxidative Stress)
Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Activity of Honey Bee Products—3rd Edition submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 139 | Submission Open
Keywords: honey bee products; antioxidant capacity; antimicrobial efficacy; polyphenol content; functional food; health promotion
(This special issue belongs to the Section Extraction and Industrial Applications of Antioxidants)
Oxidative Stress and Precision Medicine in Cardiometabolic and Cardiovascular Disease: Mechanisms, Biomarkers, and Therapeutic Targets
edited by Leroy Sivappiragasam Pakkiri and Chester Lee Drum
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 89 | Submission Open
Keywords: oxidative stress; precision medicine; cardiometabolic disease; cardiovascular disease; redox signaling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Outcomes of Antioxidants and Oxidative Stress)
The Effects of Antioxidants as Supplements on Exercise Performance and Recovery
edited by and Rossella Rotondo
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 88 | Submission Open
Keywords: exercise performance; exercise recovery; oxidative stress; antioxidants; sport nutrition; sport supplements; detoxification systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Outcomes of Antioxidants and Oxidative Stress)
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