Advances on the Neuroprotective Effect of Food and Natural Bioactive Compounds on Alzheimer

Dear Colleagues,

At present, there exists an ever-growing interest in the potential health benefits that some food/natural components may confer. Amongst the different bioactivities studied related to the consumption of health-promoting food/natural components, their possible neuroprotective effect is gaining importance due to the huge negative impact that neurodegenerative diseases (ND) have on society. Indeed, the possibility of finding some dietary/natural components, such as terpenes, alkaloids, carbohydrates, polyphenols, peptides, etc., able to positively prevent ND has evolved in a research line of great significance. However, to date, the mechanisms through which their neuroprotective activities would be exerted are still under discussion and in many cases largely unknown in several ND, especially in the case of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). At present, AD is considered an incurable disease and treatments are only focused on alleviating symptoms. For this reason, the prevention of the development of this disease is of utmost importance. In this regard, this Special Issue might be a very useful tool to discuss the neuroprotective effects of dietary/natural compounds at a molecular level against this pandemic illness. This Special Issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences will contain both research and review papers by recognized experts in this field concerning various aspects related to the neuroprotective effect of food and natural bioactive compounds on different models of Alzheimer’s.

Prof. Dr. Alejandro Cifuentes
Prof. Dr. Elena Ibáñez
Guest Editors

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