Obesity, Adipose Tissue, and Bioactive Natural Products

Dear Colleagues,

Obesity and diabetes cause chronic, systemic inflammation and are important independent risk factors for the development of conditions such as cardiovascular diseases and neurodegeneration diseases. Natural bioactive products have always been an essential source of new compound discovery used in drug development, which has contributed to many advances in treating diseases such as diabetes and obesity. These bioactive compounds, typically phytochemicals, can act as signaling molecules to regulate signaling pathways and participate in lipid and glucose metabolisms. This Special Issue focuses on mechanistic studies of therapeutic natural bioactive compounds as candidate anti-obesity and anti-diabetes treatments, and the role of natural bioactive compounds in regulating blood glucose levels and improving insulin sensitivity. Both review articles and original research are welcomed.

Dr. Yunu Jung
Guest Editor

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