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
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
Topic Board
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Phytochemicals for Diabetes and its Complication (Deadline: 31 May 2021)
- Bioactive Plant Secondary Metabolites (Deadline: 31 May 2021)
- The Effect of Phytochemicals and Food Bioactive Compounds on Diabetes (Deadline: 31 May 2021)
- Advances in Natural Products for Application in Biomedicine and Pharmacotherapy (Deadline: 31 May 2021)
- The Effects of Natural Compounds in Cell Differentiation and Signaling Pathways (Deadline: 31 May 2021)
- Insects and Their Derived Products—an Innovative Source of Bioactives and Nutraceuticals (Deadline: 31 May 2021)
- Vesicular Encapsulation of Bioactives and Nutraceuticals—Advantages and Applications (Deadline: 30 June 2021)
- Bioactive Phytochemicals and Functional Food Ingredients in Fruits and Vegetables 2021 (Deadline: 30 June 2021)
- Natural Antioxidants in Cell Signaling (Deadline: 30 June 2021)
- New Research on Brown and White Adipose Tissue (Deadline: 30 June 2021)
- Cholinergic Control of Inflammation (Deadline: 30 June 2021)
- Natural Bioactives on Cellular Mechanisms: Cell-Survival and Apoptosis (Deadline: 30 June 2021)
- Recent Advances in Biology of Ultraviolet Radiation (UVR) and Vitamin D (Deadline: 30 June 2021)
- Influence of a Certain Gene on Phytochemical Therapy for Cancer, or Vise Versa (Deadline: 21 July 2021)
- The Mechanism of Action of Food Components in Disease Prevention 2020 (Deadline: 31 July 2021)
- Lipid Homeostasis during Aging and Age-Related Disorders (Deadline: 31 July 2021)
- Bioactives and Nutraceuticals in Metabolic Syndrome 2021 (Deadline: 31 July 2021)
- Superfoods and Longevity (Deadline: 31 July 2021)
- Fatty Acids and the Metabolic Syndrome (Deadline: 31 July 2021)
- Development of Active Compounds to Combat Antibiotic Resistant Microorganisms (Deadline: 31 July 2021)
- Involvement of Medicinal Plants and Food in the Molecular Mechanisms of Disease Prevention (Deadline: 31 July 2021)
- Nutraceuticals in Cardiovascular and Metabolic Diseases (Deadline: 31 July 2021)
- Bioactive Molecules of Natural Origin: Mechanisms of Action Related to Health Risks and Benefits (Deadline: 31 July 2021)
- Metabolic Therapies for the Treatment of Cancer (Deadline: 31 July 2021)
- Vitamin E: Function and Metabolism (Deadline: 31 August 2021)
- Fate of Pancreatic Islets in Type 2 Diabetes (Deadline: 31 August 2021)
- Marine Natural Compounds (Deadline: 31 August 2021)
- Skeletal Muscle and Metabolic Disorders (Deadline: 31 August 2021)
- Molecular Mechanisms of Trace Elements Metabolism (Deadline: 31 August 2021)
- Lipid Metabolism and Metabolic Syndrome (Deadline: 31 August 2021)
- Glucocorticoid Signaling Pathway: From Bench to Bedside (Deadline: 31 August 2021)
- The Role of Sphingolipids in Oxidative Stress (Deadline: 31 August 2021)
- Natural Products and Neuroprotection 3.0 (Deadline: 31 August 2021)
- Bioactive Molecules on Melanogenesis and Melanoma (Deadline: 31 August 2021)
- Food Bioactive Peptides (Deadline: 31 August 2021)
- The Role of Natural Compounds in Osteoblastic and Osteoclastic Cells (Deadline: 31 August 2021)
- Dietary Bioactive Compounds and Breast Cancer (Deadline: 1 September 2021)
- Promising Bioactive Molecules Obtained from Plant-Food Discards (Deadline: 29 September 2021)
- Advances in Oxytocin (Deadline: 30 September 2021)
- Extracellular Matrix Biology and Cardiovascular Disease (Deadline: 30 September 2021)
- Significance of Antioxidants on Aging and Neurodegeneration (Deadline: 30 September 2021)
- Functional Food Components, Gut Microbiota Metabolism and Cardiometabolic Diseases (Deadline: 30 September 2021)
- The Role of Dietary Bioactive Compounds in Preventing and Treating Obesity and Overweight (Deadline: 30 September 2021)
- Quantitative Identification and Action-Mechanisms of Anti-cancer and Anti-inflammatory Natural Compounds 2.0 (Deadline: 30 September 2021)
- The Influence of Pre- and Post-ingestive Signals in Sensory Perception and Food Intake (Deadline: 30 September 2021)
- Biotransformation of Natural Products and Phytochemicals: Metabolites, Their Preparation and Properties (Deadline: 30 September 2021)
- Novel Findings and Insights into Dietary Proteins and Bioactive Peptides in Gastrointestinal Diseases (Deadline: 30 September 2021)
- Health Effects of Natural Antioxidants (Deadline: 30 September 2021)
- Molecular Mechanisms of Anti-inflammatory Phytochemicals (Deadline: 30 September 2021)
- Preventive and Therapeutic Nutraceuticals against Chronic Diseases (Deadline: 15 October 2021)
- Bioactive Molecules from Food or Other Natural Sources against Cancer (Deadline: 31 October 2021)
- Marine Natural Products Identified by Molecular Approaches and Human Disease (Deadline: 31 October 2021)
- Plant-Food-Derived Bioactives for Disorders Related to Oxidative Stress and Inflammation (Deadline: 31 October 2021)
- Mechanisms of Insulin Resistance and Adipose Tissue Dysfunction (Deadline: 31 October 2021)
- Antitumor Activities of Natural Compounds from Plants 2.0 (Deadline: 31 October 2021)
- Recent Applications of PLGA-Based Nanoparticles in Drug Delivery (Deadline: 31 October 2021)
- Disease Remediation Using Phytochemicals and Nano-Materials (Deadline: 31 October 2021)
- Advances on the Neuroprotective Effect of Food and Natural Bioactive Compounds on Alzheimer 2.0 (Deadline: 31 October 2021)
- The Links between Nutrition, Energy Metabolism, Aging and Cognition (Deadline: 31 October 2021)
- Probiotics in Human Health and Diseases (Deadline: 30 November 2021)
- Bioactive Lipids for Health Benefits (Deadline: 30 November 2021)
- Phenolic Compounds Extracted from Plants: Towards the Formulation of New Nutraceuticals (Deadline: 30 December 2021)
- Biologically Active Substances in Cardiovascular and Neurological Diseases (Volume II) (Deadline: 31 December 2021)
- Amino Acid Metabolism and Regulation in Health and Disease 2.0 (Deadline: 31 December 2021)
- Peptides for Health Benefits 2021 (Deadline: 31 December 2021)
- Human Gut Microbiome and Diet in Health and Disease (Deadline: 28 February 2022)
Topical Collections
Following topical collections within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Advances in Omega-3 Research
- Bioactive Natural Compounds for Therapeutics and Nutraceutical Applications
- Feature Papers in Bioactives and Nutraceuticals
- Targeted Protection of Bioactive Natural Products to Mitochondria Functions
- The Use of In Vitro and In Vivo Models for the Research on Bioactive Compounds
