Prevention and Treatment of Metabolic Diseases Using Natural Products
A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Molecular Endocrinology and Metabolism".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 July 2024 | Viewed by 704
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Interests: tumor microenvironment; obesity; cell signaling
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Dear Colleagues,
Metabolic diseases refer to those caused by abnormal metabolic processes, and they mainly occurs in obese patients or people who are older, lead a sedentary lifestyle, and have insulin resistance. In all cases, disorders of metabolic regulation cause impairment of normal cell function and worsen the disease.
Metabolic disorders caused by obesity and aging cause damage at the cellular level, including mitochondrial dysfunction, oxidative stress, and endoplasmic reticulum stress. Damage to metabolic tissues such as adipose tissue and muscle tissue caused by metabolic disorders leads to impaired energy storage and consumption, gradually worsening the disease and causing secondary complications such as diabetes. As a treatment strategy for metabolic diseases, the expression, activity, and binding of specific proteins can be regulated through treatment with natural products at the molecular level. Additionally, the properties of natural products, such as antioxidant ability, can be utilized.
This Special Issue will focus on modulating molecular mechanisms using natural products as a strategy for preventing and treating metabolic diseases. We cordially invite you to contribute to this field of knowledge by submitting your latest findings, reviews, or research papers.
Dr. Ju-Ock Nam
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- metabolic diseases
- metabolic disorders
- natural products
- specific proteins
- antioxidant ability
