Interactions and Functions Between Peptides and Polysaccharides
A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Biochemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 February 2026 | Viewed by 34
Special Issue Editors
Interests: carbohydrate polymers; gut microbiota; metabolism; obesity; diabetes mellitus; inflammation bowel disease; immune regulation; antioxidant activity; bioactivity peptides; functional food; food source component interaction
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: carbohydrate polymers; polysaccharide; gut microbiota; metabonomics; inflammation bowel disease
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Food-derived peptides and polysaccharides represent two of the most biologically significant classes of functional biomolecules. The two components not only serve as essential macro-nutrients but also exhibit remarkable bioactivity, influencing a wide range of physiological processes from gut homeostasis to systemic immune regulation. Recent advances in food omics, structural biology, and computational modeling have revolutionized our understanding of their function and complex interactions, and the precise molecular mechanisms underlying their effects and interaction remain to be fully elucidated. We kindly invite investigators to contribute both original research and review articles that are in accordance with this Special Issue, which focuses on structure–function relationships of individual polysaccharides/peptides and their cooperative or competitive interactions in food systems. Subtopics that are also of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Molecular characterization and interaction dynamics of polysaccharide–peptide complexes;
- Bioactivity, structural analysis, and health impacts of polysaccharides and peptides on chronic diseases;
- Technological innovations and applications, including novel extraction and purification methodologies;
- New advances in polysaccharide and peptide analysis and metabolomics.
Prof. Dr. Kexue Zhu
Dr. Xianxiang Chen
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.
Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. International Journal of Molecular Sciences is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.
Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. There is an Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal. For details about the APC please see here. Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.
Keywords
- polysaccharides
- peptides
- bioactivity
- structural analysis
- polysaccharide–peptide complexes
- interactions
- gut microbiota
- immune regulation
- interaction dynamics
Benefits of Publishing in a Special Issue
- Ease of navigation: Grouping papers by topic helps scholars navigate broad scope journals more efficiently.
- Greater discoverability: Special Issues support the reach and impact of scientific research. Articles in Special Issues are more discoverable and cited more frequently.
- Expansion of research network: Special Issues facilitate connections among authors, fostering scientific collaborations.
- External promotion: Articles in Special Issues are often promoted through the journal's social media, increasing their visibility.
- Reprint: MDPI Books provides the opportunity to republish successful Special Issues in book format, both online and in print.
Further information on MDPI's Special Issue policies can be found here.
