The Role of Micronutrients in Cancer Prevention
A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Bioactives and Nutraceuticals".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 September 2025 | Viewed by 34
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Currently, the leading cause of death worldwide is cancer, with lung, colorectal, and breast cancers constituting the most common. Although improvements have been made in diagnostics, screening tests, and therapeutical approaches to carcinogenesis, the incidence rate of numerous cancers is still increasing. While congenital and individual risk factors may play a role, this phenomenon can also be induced by environmental and lifestyle factors, such as exposure to excessive pollution, the use of carcinogenic substances, etc. Therefore, it is necessary to adopt new healthy behaviors that can minimize the risk of carcinogenesis and cancer. Cancer prevention primarily involves screening tests; the avoidance of risk factors such as smoking and the consumption of alcohol and potentially carcinogenic substances; regular physical activity; and a balanced healthy diet. Micronutrients should also be taken into consideration due to their anti-inflammatory, immune-enhancing, and antioxidant properties. In this Special Issue, we aim to focus on the role of micronutrients in cancer prevention, both in solid and liquid cancers. We welcome the submission of original research papers, meta-analyses and systematic and narrative reviews.
Dr. Jacek Baj
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- micronutrient
- metallomics
- metallomic analysis
- nutrient
- ICP-MS
- ICP-OES
- prevention
- carcinogenesis
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