Dietary Supplements in Clinical and Translational Practice: Mechanisms, Applications and Future Directions
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Food Science and Technology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 December 2025 | Viewed by 14
Special Issue Editors
Interests: pharmacology; oxidative stress; supplements; nutrition
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Interests: pharmacology; nutrition; supplements; antidepressant medication; oxidative stress
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Interests: biochemistry; nutrition; food; supplements; phytosterols
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The field of dietary supplements is rapidly expanding and is situated at the intersection of nutrition, pharmacology and personalized medicine. Although their use is widespread, both among the general population and patients, the level of scientific evidence supporting their efficacy and safety varies considerably. This Special Issue aims to provide a multidisciplinary platform for recent studies on dietary supplements, covering their mechanisms of action, clinical efficacy, drug interactions, regulatory aspects and product quality. We additionally seek rigorously conducted research studies, distinguishing between those that offer real therapeutic potential and those that hold commercial promise without scientific support. We welcome original contributions, systematic reviews, meta-analyses and case studies, aiming to promote the informed and responsible use of dietary supplements in modern medical practice.
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
- The molecular mechanisms of action of dietary supplements.
- Clinical evidence for supplement efficacy.
- Drug–supplement interactions and clinical implications.
- Quality control and regulatory challenges in the supplement industry.
- Public health perspectives on supplement use.
- The use of dietary supplements in special populations.
- The psychological and behavioral dimensions of supplement use.
- Integrative and complementary medicine-based approaches involving supplements.
You may choose our Joint Special Issue in Nutraceuticals.
Dr. George Jitca
Prof. Dr. Amelia Tero-Vescan
Dr. Bianca-Eugenia Ősz
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- dietary supplements
- nutrient–drug interactions
- safety
- phytonutrients
- therapeutic efficacy
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