Bioactives and Nutraceuticals
A section of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067).
Section Information
This section of the International Journal of Molecular Sciences (IJMS) aims to rapidly publish contributions that report on novel research findings regarding bioactive compounds and nutraceutical products. The focus is not only on the chemical composition of these ingredients, but, more specifically, in describing their mechanism of action in improving human nutrition. We welcome submissions and studies on nutritional applications using biological, chemical, cellular, molecular, and immunological methods. Topics include, but are not limited to:
- the discovery of novel bioactive natural products
- the role of these products in manipulating food structure and hence potential physiological mediation for human nutrition
- the use of in vitro and in vivo bioactivity research using cell lines and animal models as exemplars of human physiology
Importantly, the exact active ingredient of natural origin extract must be reported in the submitted research manuscript, since papers describing the effects of mixed extraction from natural origin are not in the scope of the journal.
Keywords
bioactive; nutraceutical; nutrient; health; diet; functional food; obesity; diabetes; cancer; cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases; vitamins; proteins; peptides; polysaccharides; carotenoids; polyphenols; phytosterols and isoflavones; saponins; phytic acid; probiotics; prebiotics; enzymes; flavonoids; caffeine; carnitine; choline; creatine; dithiolthiones; phytoestrogens; glucosinolates, etc.etc.
Editorial Board
Topical Advisory Panel
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Current Research in Antimicrobial Natural Products (Deadline: 20 September 2024)
- Polyphenols and Their Transformation Products: Properties and Mechanism of Action (Deadline: 20 September 2024)
- Anticancer Activity of Natural Products and Related Compounds (Deadline: 20 September 2024)
- The Effect of Food-Derived Compounds on Brown Fat Cell Function (Deadline: 20 September 2024)
- The Role of Phenolic Compounds and Metabolites in Human Health (Deadline: 20 September 2024)
- Investigation of Natural Products as Sources of Bioactive Molecules (Deadline: 20 September 2024)
- The Effect of Phenolic Compounds in Human Diseases (Deadline: 20 September 2024)
- Natural Bioactive Molecules for the Management of Age-Related Disorders (Deadline: 20 September 2024)
- Bioactive Natural Compounds: Protecting Plants and Promoting Human Health (Deadline: 20 September 2024)
- Plant Metabolites with Pro-cognitive and Neuroprotective Effects (Deadline: 20 September 2024)
- The Food Processing Industry’s 200th Anniversary: Bioactive Compounds, Antioxidants, and Potential Health Benefits (Deadline: 20 September 2024)
- Prebiotics and Probiotics: Healthy Biotools for Molecular Integrative and Modulation Approaches—3rd Edition (Deadline: 20 September 2024)
- Natural Bioactives and Inflammation, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 September 2024)
- Biosynthesis and Application of Natural Compound (Deadline: 20 September 2024)
- Toxicology and Pharmacology of Natural Products (Deadline: 25 September 2024)
- Recent Advances of Natural Products in Chemical and Biological Aspects (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- Nutrients and Active Substances in Natural Products (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- Bioactive Compounds and Therapeutic Targets in Prostate Cancer 2.0 (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- New Applications of Natural Compounds as Functional Additives of Foods (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- Antibacterial and Antioxidant Effects of Plant-Sourced Compounds (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- The Medicinal Mechanism and Application of Biologically Active Compounds in Melanoma (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- Molecular Functions of Polyphenols in Health and Diseases (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- Cytotoxicity, Antioxidant and Anticancer Activity of Natural Products, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- Natural Antimicrobial Peptides: Hope for New Antibiotic Lead Molecules (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- Natural Products with Anti-inflammatory and Anticancer Activity (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- Plant Derived Anti-Cancer Bioactive Molecules (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- Targeting Metabolism for Cancer Prevention and Therapy: Dietary and Pharmacological Approaches (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- Phytochemicals and Nutrients in Cancer Prevention and Treatment: Recent Trends and Advances, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- Application of Marine Bioactive Compounds in Disease Prevention (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- Dietary Bioactive Components in Inflammatory Bowel Disease, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- Molecular Mechanisms of Phytochemicals in Antioxidation, Antimicrobial, and Cytoprotective Properties (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- Bioactive Compounds from Natural Products for the Prevention and Treatment of Chronic Diseases, 3rd Edition (Deadline: 10 October 2024)
- Advances in Natural Active Products Derived from Foods: Antioxidant, Antinociceptive and Anti-inflammatory Activities (Deadline: 20 October 2024)
- The Structures and Biologic Activity of Marine Natural Products (Deadline: 20 October 2024)
- Antioxidants in Health and Diseases (Deadline: 20 October 2024)
- Bioactive Compounds and Their Antioxidant Role (Deadline: 20 October 2024)
- Recent Advances in Medicinal Chemistry: Green Synthesis of Bioactive Molecules (Deadline: 20 October 2024)
- Natural Products in Drug Discovery for Anticancer Treatment (Deadline: 20 October 2024)
- The Role of Phytochemicals in Cancer Treatment and Prevention (Deadline: 20 October 2024)
- New Perspective on Inflammatory Diseases: Role of Natural Compounds (Deadline: 27 October 2024)
- The Role of Trace Elements in Nutrition and Health (Deadline: 30 October 2024)
- Lipids and Vitamins in Health and Disease (Deadline: 31 October 2024)
- The Molecular Link between Nutrition and Obesity (Deadline: 31 October 2024)
- Molecular Mechanism Study of Natural Products for Human Health: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 October 2024)
- Health Properties of Plant Bioactive Compounds: Immune, Antioxidant and Metabolic Effects 2.0 (Deadline: 31 October 2024)
- Effect of Diet on Human Neurocognitive Function (Deadline: 31 October 2024)
- Natural Anticancer Molecules and Their Therapeutic Potential: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 October 2024)
- Chemical and Molecular Characterization of Plant Bioactive Molecules (Deadline: 31 October 2024)
- The Potential Roles of Natural Active Products in Neurological Disorders (Deadline: 31 October 2024)
- Medicinal Plants and Bioactive Compounds in Health and Disease (Deadline: 31 October 2024)
- Health Promoting Benefits of Natural Products and Functional Foods (Deadline: 15 November 2024)
- Quantitative Identification and Action-Mechanisms of Anti-Cancer and Anti-Inflammatory Natural Compounds 3.0 (Deadline: 20 November 2024)
- New Insight into Cannabinoid Effects 3.0 (Deadline: 20 November 2024)
- Dietary Supplements for Erectile Dysfunction (ED) (Deadline: 20 November 2024)
- Molecular Insight into Vitamin D in Health and Disease (Deadline: 20 November 2024)
- Bioactive Compounds in Cancers (Deadline: 20 November 2024)
- The Role of Nutraceuticals in Gastrointestinal Diseases and the Applications in Microbiota (Deadline: 20 November 2024)
- Natural Antioxidants in Human Health and Disease, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 November 2024)
- Bioactive Lipids: From the Perspective of Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms (Deadline: 20 November 2024)
- Plant Bioactive Compounds: Antioxidant, Anti-inflammatory and Anticancer Effects (Deadline: 20 November 2024)
- New Insights into Bioactive Peptides: Design, Synthesis, Structure-Activity Relationship (2nd Edition) (Deadline: 25 November 2024)
- Effect of Plant Bioactives and Their Constituents on Human Cell Activity (Deadline: 29 November 2024)
- Polyphenolic Compounds: Chemistry, Functional Properties, and Food System Applications (Deadline: 30 November 2024)
- New Advances in Bioactive Compounds in Health and Disease (Deadline: 30 November 2024)
- Molecular Insights into Bioactive Compounds from Microalgae (Deadline: 30 November 2024)
- Role of Natural Products from Dietary Intake in Oxidative Stress Diseases (Deadline: 30 November 2024)
- Bioactive Phenolics and Polyphenols 2024 (Deadline: 30 November 2024)
- The Role of Natural Compounds in Cancer and Inflammation (Deadline: 30 November 2024)
- Antioxidant, Anti-inflammatory, and Antiproliferative Activities of Natural Products—2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 November 2024)
- Molecular Mechanisms of Dietary Compounds in Cancer Management (Deadline: 30 November 2024)
- Dietary Polyphenols for Improving Gut Health (Deadline: 30 November 2024)
- Biological Research on Plant Bioactive Compounds (Deadline: 30 November 2024)
- Bioactive Compounds in the Prevention of Chronic Diseases (Deadline: 30 November 2024)
- Dietary Antioxidants in Human Health (Deadline: 30 November 2024)
- Natural Products in Kidney Diseases (Deadline: 30 November 2024)
- Harnessing Nature’s Potential: Plant-Derived Substances for Controlling Appetite and Promoting Weight Management (Deadline: 30 November 2024)
- The Roles of Phytochemicals and Antioxidants in Colon Cancers (Deadline: 30 November 2024)
- Natural Compounds and Oxidative Stress (Deadline: 20 December 2024)
- Bioactive Compounds in Microbial Communities and Non-target Organisms (Deadline: 20 December 2024)
- Transformations of Electron-Rich Aromatic Compounds toward Bioactive Precursors (Deadline: 20 December 2024)
- Enhancing Protein Understanding: Exploring Ideal Protein and Absorption Through Molecular Techniques (Deadline: 20 December 2024)
- Nutrient Sensing in Human Metabolic Diseases: Associated Molecular Mechanisms (Deadline: 20 December 2024)
- Beyond Antioxidants and Analgesics: From Natural Compounds to Synthetic Derivatives (Deadline: 20 December 2024)
- Novel Molecular Research on Natural Bioactive Compounds in Human Health (Deadline: 20 December 2024)
- Bioactive Compounds in Cancer, Inflammation and Related Diseases: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 December 2024)
- Natural Products in Obesity: Novel Strategies and Molecular Mechanisms: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 December 2024)
- New Insights on the Health Benefits of Vitamins, Minerals and Probiotics (Deadline: 20 December 2024)
- Impact of Diet on the Endocrine System: Insights into Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms (Deadline: 20 December 2024)
- Health Benefits of Catechins (Deadline: 20 December 2024)
- The Impact of Bioactive Compounds Derived from Nature Resources on Women’s Reproductive Health (Deadline: 20 December 2024)
- Cell Biology and Biochemistry Regulation Mediated by Natural Compounds (Deadline: 20 December 2024)
- Roles of Phytochemicals in Cancer Prevention and Therapeutics: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 December 2024)
- New Insights in Natural Bioactive Compounds 3.0 (Deadline: 20 December 2024)
- Polyphenols and Their Impact on Human Health: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 December 2024)
- Olive Oil and Derivatives for Human Health (Deadline: 20 December 2024)
- Therapeutic Potential of Natural Compounds: Insights into Mechanisms, Molecular Docking, and Biological Activities (Deadline: 20 December 2024)
- Resveratrol: Improving Human Health and Preventing Diseases (Deadline: 20 December 2024)
- Role of Natural Compounds in Human Health and Disease (Deadline: 26 December 2024)
- Natural Products with Anti-neuroinflammatory Activity (Deadline: 30 December 2024)
- Recent Advances in Medicinal Plants and Natural Products (Deadline: 30 December 2024)
- Anticancer and Chemopreventive Activity of Coumarins and Their Derivatives (Deadline: 30 December 2024)
- Functional Properties of Biologically Active Substances as Food Ingredients (Deadline: 30 December 2024)
- Cutting-Edge Advances in Natural Bioactive Compounds (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- New Insights and Research on Nutrition and Obesity (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Melanins and Melanogenesis 4.0: From Nature to Applications (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Natural Active Compounds from Foods: Applications in Antioxidant and Bioactivity Evaluation: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Human Pathologies and Drug Discovery from Nature (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Molecular Advances in Antioxidant-Active Peptides (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Natural Compounds: Advances in Antimicrobial Activity (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Molecular Mechanism Discovery of the Bioactive Phytochemicals against Different Diseases Based on Network Pharmacology and Molecular Docking (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Molecular Mechanisms of Bioactive Nutrients Promoting Human Health (Deadline: 20 January 2025)
- Recent Research of Phytochemicals in Health and Disease (Deadline: 20 January 2025)
- Food Derived Biomolecules in Reducing the Risk of Diseases (Deadline: 20 January 2025)
- Oxidative Stress and Inflammation in Chronic Diseases: What Can Nutrition Do? (Deadline: 20 January 2025)
- Plant-Sourced Functional and Bioactive Compounds—Nature’s Blueprint for Improving Human Well-Being (Deadline: 20 January 2025)
- Cancer Chemoprevention by Natural Products (Deadline: 20 January 2025)
- Bioactive Compounds in Inflammations and Aging Diseases: Molecular Mechanisms and Therapeutic Roles (Deadline: 20 January 2025)
- Natural Products in Cancer Prevention and Treatment (Deadline: 20 January 2025)
- Modern Analytical Strategies for Foodomics: From Nutritional Value to Food Security (Deadline: 20 January 2025)
- Bioactive Compounds and Their Anticancer Effects (Deadline: 20 January 2025)
- Selenium and Sulfur: Serendipitous Candidates Contributing to Overall Plant Metabolism, Human and Animal Nutrition, and Health Care (Deadline: 20 January 2025)
- The Role of Phytochemicals in Neurological Disorders (Deadline: 20 January 2025)
- Alpha-Linolenic Acid in Health and Disease (Deadline: 20 January 2025)
- Regulation and Application of Bioactive Metabolites in Plants (Deadline: 20 January 2025)
- Compounds with Added Value from Marine Algae for Biomedical Applications (Deadline: 20 January 2025)
- Research on Active Molecules and Natural Products (Deadline: 20 January 2025)
- Role of Diet and Nutrition in Metabolic Diseases (Deadline: 20 January 2025)
- Natural Compounds in Human Health and Disease (Deadline: 20 January 2025)
- The Role of Cannabinoids in Human Health and Disorder (Deadline: 20 January 2025)
- Homocysteine in Protein Structure and Function and Human Disease (Deadline: 20 January 2025)
- Role of Natural Products in Human Health and Disease (Deadline: 25 January 2025)
- Molecular Mechanisms of Bioactive Compounds against Cancer—from Natural Sources to Drug Candidates (Deadline: 30 January 2025)
- Plant Bioactive Compounds in Human Diseases (Deadline: 31 January 2025)
- Advances in Anti-Inflammatory Activity of Natural Products of Plant Origin (Deadline: 31 January 2025)
- Bioactive Compounds From Foods Against Diseases (Deadline: 31 January 2025)
- Natural Compounds for Counteracting GI and Liver Diseases (Deadline: 31 January 2025)
- The Roles of Phytochemicals in Neuroprotective Mechanism (Deadline: 31 January 2025)
- Enhanced Anticancer Properties of Natural Products (Deadline: 31 January 2025)
- Bioaccesibility and Bioavailability of Bioactive Compounds (Deadline: 31 January 2025)
- Plant Extracts and Bioactive Molecules with Potential Benefits for Human Health (Deadline: 31 January 2025)
- The Role of Dietary Supplements in Diseases (Deadline: 15 February 2025)
- Anxiolytic or Antidepressant Activity from Active Principles in Medicinal Plants (Deadline: 20 February 2025)
- Current Research on Plants as Natural Antioxidants (Deadline: 20 February 2025)
- Recent Advances in Discovery of Microbial and Plant Specialized Metabolites (Deadline: 20 February 2025)
- Natural Products: New Insights into Overcoming Oxidative Stress in Pathological Diseases (Deadline: 20 February 2025)
- Recent Developments of Bioactive Constituents for Food Contaminant Detoxification (Deadline: 20 February 2025)
- The Role of Carotenoids in Health and Disease (Deadline: 20 February 2025)
- Editorial Board Members’ Collection Series in “The Diet in the Prevention and Treatment of Non-communicable Disease" (Deadline: 20 February 2025)
- Bioactive Compounds of Natural Origin (Deadline: 20 February 2025)
- Natural Active Products: Molecular Mechanisms and Advanced Therapies (Deadline: 20 February 2025)
- Effects of Bioactive Compounds in Oxidative Stress and Inflammation (Deadline: 20 February 2025)
- Natural Compounds, Vitamins, and Polyphenols in Cardiovascular and Metabolic Protection (Deadline: 20 February 2025)
- Mechanisms Underlying Antioxidant Potency of Bioactive Compounds (Deadline: 20 February 2025)
- New Trends in Biologically Active Compounds in Age-Related Diseases (Deadline: 20 February 2025)
- Antioxidant, Anti-inflammatory, and Antimicrobial Activities of Phytochemicals: Bridging Traditional Knowledge and Molecular Insights (Deadline: 20 February 2025)
- Dietary Nitrate and Metabolic Health (Deadline: 20 February 2025)
- Molecular Insight into Plant Bioactive Compounds (Deadline: 20 February 2025)
- Innovative Approaches to Enhancing Bioavailability and Bioaccessibility of Bioactive Compounds from Plant and Food Extracts (Deadline: 28 February 2025)
- Characterization and Biological Functions of Plant Extracts (Deadline: 28 February 2025)
- Natural Product and Enzyme Inhibition for Disease Management (Deadline: 28 February 2025)
- Diet Effects on Neurocognitive Functioning (Deadline: 28 February 2025)
- Exploring Amazon Bioactives: Novel Anti-Pathogen Therapeutics and Pharmaceutical Breakthroughs (Deadline: 28 February 2025)
- Characterization and Biological Function of Plant Extracts (Deadline: 28 February 2025)
- Flavonoids and Their Impact on Human Health: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 March 2025)
- Dietary Components in the Brain–Gut Axis: Exploring Nutrigenetic and Microbiome Interactions (Deadline: 20 March 2025)
- Novel Natural Compound for Wound and Tissue Repair and Regeneration 3.0 (Deadline: 20 March 2025)
- Natural Product-Based Strategy for Skin Inflammatory Disorders and Regeneration (Deadline: 20 March 2025)
- Biological Pathways and Nutraceutical Compounds in Genetic Disease Treatment (Deadline: 25 March 2025)
- Functions and Applications of Natural Products (Deadline: 20 April 2025)
Topical Collections
Following topical collections within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Advances in Omega-3 Research (Closed)
- Bioactive Natural Compounds for Therapeutics and Nutraceutical Applications
- Feature Papers in Bioactives and Nutraceuticals
- Omics Perspective to Unravel the Functionalities and Biological Traits of Plant-Based Foods and By-Products
- State-of-the-Art Bioactives and Nutraceuticals in Italy (Closed)
- State-of-the-Art Bioactives and Nutraceuticals in Korea (Closed)
- State-of-the-Art Bioactives and Nutraceuticals in Spain (Closed)
- State-of-the-Art Bioactives and Nutraceuticals in USA (Closed)