Natural Active Substances in Human Diseases
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 September 2025 | Viewed by 507
Special Issue Editor
Interests: natural compound; herbal medicine; plant extract; molecular signaling pathways; novel gene
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Dear Colleagues,
Natural active substances derived from plants, fungi, and marine life have long been utilized in traditional medicine. In recent years, scientific interest has increasingly focused on elucidating their molecular mechanisms of action in human disease treatment. These bioactive compounds exert diverse pharmacological effects, including anti-inflammatory, anti-obesity, anti-diabetic, and neuroprotective activities, primarily through the modulation of key molecular signaling pathways. Recent biomedical research has progressively unveiled their roles in oxidative stress regulation, lipid metabolism, glucose homeostasis, immune modulation, and inflammatory signaling, providing new insights into their therapeutic potential.
This Special Issue aims to explore the molecular and cellular mechanisms through which natural active substances contribute to disease prevention and treatment. We welcome original research and review articles that investigate specific molecular pathways regulated by natural compounds and their therapeutic roles. We look forward to the active participation of researchers in this field and hope to facilitate the sharing of innovative findings.
Prof. Dr. Hyeung-Jin Jang
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- natural active substances
- bioactive compounds
- molecular mechanisms
- traditional medicine
- metabolic disorders
- inflammatory diseases
- neurodegenerative diseases
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