Phytochemical-Based Therapeutics: Emerging Mechanisms and Biomedical Applications
A special issue of Current Issues in Molecular Biology (ISSN 1467-3045). This special issue belongs to the section "Molecular Medicine".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 40
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue aims to highlight recent advances in phytochemical-based therapeutics, with a particular focus on emerging molecular mechanisms and biomedical applications. Studies exploring novel plant-derived compounds, their interactions with cellular signaling pathways, and their therapeutic relevance across various diseases—including cancer, inflammation, metabolic disorders, and neurodegenerative diseases—are welcome. We encourage submissions involving molecular and cellular studies, animal models, innovative extraction or formulation techniques, and translational approaches. Research on structure–activity relationships, drug delivery systems, nanotechnology applications, and synergistic effects with conventional therapies is also of interest. Reviews, original articles, and short communications that expand our understanding of how phytochemicals can be developed into effective therapeutic agents will contribute valuable insights to this Special Issue.
Dr. Yoon-Jin Lee
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- phytochemicals
- therapeutic mechanisms
- natural products
- signal transduction
- bioactivity
- drug delivery
- translational research
- biomedical applications
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