Research Progress on Anti-Aging with Natural Products
A special issue of Biomolecules (ISSN 2218-273X). This special issue belongs to the section "Biological Factors".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 29 March 2026 | Viewed by 1
Special Issue Editor
Interests: natural products; signaling of polyphenolic nutrients; skin aging and melanogenesis; anti-aging
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Dear Colleagues,
Natural products have long served as a rich source of inspiration and discovery for bioactive compounds with promising anti-aging effects. With recent advances, we now better understand how these compounds work at the molecular level—modulating oxidative stress, inflammation, and autophagy—to help slow down cellular aging and protect the skin from photoaging.
This Special Issue invites you to share your latest original research and insightful reviews that deepen our knowledge of natural compounds with anti-aging potential. We welcome studies that explore everything from chemical profiling and molecular pathways to biological activities and innovative delivery methods that bring these natural wonders closer to real-world applications.
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Discovery and extraction of bioactive natural compounds with anti-aging effects.
- Mechanistic insights into autophagy, oxidative stress, inflammation, and cellular senescence.
- In vitro, in vivo, and clinical studies evaluating the effectiveness of natural products.
- Development of novel delivery systems such as biomaterials or nanocarriers.
- Translational applications in cosmeceuticals, nutraceuticals, and pharmaceuticals.
Please note the following submission criteria for this Special Issue:
- Manuscripts focusing solely on natural product extracts, recipes, decoctions, or formulations will be excluded; however, submissions that include clear compositional analysis using methods such as MASS or HPLC, or provide such data as supplementary information, will be considered as exceptions.
- Use of appropriate positive controls is mandatory in all experimental studies.
- Studies employing biological triplicates are strongly encouraged; technical triplicates alone are insufficient.
- During peer review, the participation of graduate students as reviewers will be restricted; priority will be given to expert reviewers with an h-index of 20 or higher.
- To enhance publication credibility, submissions with authorship representing diverse nationalities/institutions are preferred.
Prof. Dr. Sang-Han Lee
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- natural products
- anti-aging signaling
- autophagy
- antioxidants
- skin aging
- bioactive compounds
- molecular mechanisms
- translational applications
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