Natural Compounds in Cancer Drugs Treatment and Prevention

Dear Colleagues,

Cancer remains one of the leading causes of death worldwide, and even unprecedented advances in conventional therapies are often accompanied by drug resistance, toxicity, and limited efficacy. Natural compounds hold tremendous promise as sources of bioactive molecules for cancer prevention and treatment. Derived from plants, marine animals, and microbes, these compounds exhibit multitargeted modes of action, desirable safety characteristics, and potential for combination with conventional drugs to achieve synergistic effects, paving the way for innovation in cancer therapy.

This Special Issue aims to highlight recent advances in the discovery, characterization, and clinical applications of natural molecules for cancer prevention and treatment. In line with the scope of the journal, it will provide a platform for up-to-date research and in-depth analyses on molecular mechanisms, pharmacological behaviors, and translational perspectives. By compiling high-level contributions, it seeks to deepen our understanding of how natural molecules can aid drug discovery, overcome resistance, and improve patient outcomes.

Original research articles and reviews are invited for this Special Issue. Potential topics include, but are not limited to, isolation of novel bioactive compounds, molecular and cellular mechanisms of action, combinatorial strategies with conventional drugs, preclinical and clinical studies, and drug delivery systems.

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Dr. Saad Bakrim
Guest Editor

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