The Roles of Phytochemicals and Antioxidants in Colon Cancers
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: 20 June 2025 | Viewed by 947
Special Issue Editors
Interests: phytotherapy; pharmacology; natural products; colorectal cancer
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Interests: polyphenol-rich extract; colorectal carcinogenesis; cannabinoids; apoptosis
Interests: phytotherapy; natural products; skin cancer; inflammatory bowel diseases
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Dear Colleagues,
Colon Cancer (CRC) is one of the leading causes of death worldwide. The ineffectiveness of current treatment methods is reflected in the frequent relapses and the emergence of a drug-resistant form of CRC. Numerous scientific studies have shown the great potential of natural products as a source of anti-CRC agents with novel functions.
With this Special Issue, we aim to provide a comprehensive understanding of phytochemicals and antioxidants with anti-CRC activity in various in vitro and in vivo models, particularly the underlying cellular and molecular mechanisms of action of these compounds. We invite the submission of short communications, original articles and reviews that shed light on the history of bioactive dietary compounds and expand our current knowledge on the future treatment and prevention of colorectal cancers.
Dr. Nunzio Antonio Cacciola
Prof. Dr. Francesca Borrelli
Dr. Paola De Cicco
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- colon cancer
- colorectal cancer
- natural products
- drug-resistant
- phytochemicals
- antioxidants
- cellular and molecular mechanisms
- anti-cancer activity
- prevention
- treatments
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