Advanced Research on Plant-Derived Products in the Service of Immune Regulation
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 July 2025 | Viewed by 74
Special Issue Editor
Interests: immunemediated disease; cytokines; genetic predisposition
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Dear Colleagues,
Plant-derived products and metabolites are widely studied for their immunostimulatory and/or immunosuppressive activities. Understanding the cellular and molecular mechanisms through which plant components influence innate and adaptive immune responses may lead to the development of potent and safe immunomodulators to maintain human health.
Immune dysregulation is associated with the down- or up-regulation of inflammatory mediators, affecting signal transduction pathways and leading to the imbalanced activation of immune cells. Several plant-derived products and metabolites show potential in restoring balance and correcting impaired immune regulatory mechanisms in in vitro and in vivo studies. For chronic diseases such as autoimmunity, allergies, or cancer, novel plant compounds with immunomodulatory properties could offer alternative solutions or improve conventional therapy.
This Special Issue will provide a platform for advanced research on plant-derived immunomodulators at the molecular level.
Dr. Lyuba Dineva Miteva
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- plant bioactive compound
- inflammation
- immunity
- cytokine
- chronic disease
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