Therapeutic Effects of Natural Bioactive Compounds in the Management of Human Diseases

Dear Colleagues,

The Special Issue, entitled “Therapeutic Effects of Natural Bioactive Compounds in the Management of Human Diseases”, welcomes high-quality research articles, as well as review articles, focusing on targets and molecular mechanisms underlying several common pathological conditions related to increased oxidative stress and inflammatory processes and their possible modulation through natural bioactive compounds. Recently, these molecules have attracted considerable attention due to their potential employment as low-toxicity therapies that can prevent, reduce, or restore chronic disease-induced damage.

The extraordinary activity of functional bioactives is displayed via their antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-glycant properties, which collectively provide a potential new strategy in the management of several pathological conditions (e.g., diabetes, obesity, and rheumatic and neurodegenerative diseases, among others). Understanding the molecular and functional mechanisms and/or pathways through which these substances may support human health remains an open question worth exploring. In this perspective, studies using animal, as well as cell-based models, are welcome.

Dr. Sara Spinelli
Dr. Alessia Remigante
Prof. Dr. Rossana Morabito
Guest Editors

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• natural bioactive compound
• human health
• chronic diseases
• molecular target
• oxidative stress
• inflammation
• cancer
• diabetes