New Pharmacological Insights on Natural Macromolecules and Natural Small Molecules: 2nd Edition
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: 31 August 2026 | Viewed by 1042
Special Issue Editor
Interests: natural products; bioactive natural compunds; inflammation; neuroinflammation; neuroprotection; oxidative stress; skin diseases
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Dear Colleagues,
The molecules from natural products such as natural macromolecules, natural large molecules and natural small molecules are very valuable as important source materials for drug development. Natural macromolecules are widely used in various pharmacological applications such as pharmaceutical formulations, cell targeting and drug delivery systems. Natural macromolecules can be classified into proteins, carbohydrates, polysaccharides and nucleic acids according to their structural and physicochemical properties. Additionally, natural small molecules have played an important role in the experimental advances of organic chemistry and drug development. It has low molecular weight and includes lipids, monosaccharides, and other secondary metabolites. There are lots of natural small molecules that have proven pharmacological effects and are used as medicines. Natural macromolecules and natural small molecules are currently being researched as materials for pharmaceuticals in various fields and will become an even more important material for new drug development in the future. For these reasons, this Special Issue deals with natural macromolecules and natural small molecules obtained from different natural sources and provides insights on the chemistry, biological activities, biological nechanisms, and medical applications. We invite you to contribute your current work to this Special Issue as original research articles, review articles and short communications.
Dr. Dong-Sung Lee
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- bioactive natural molecules
- natural macromolecules
- natural small molecules
- drug delivery
- inflammatoty diseases
- neurodegenerative diseases
- skin diseases
- cancer
- metabolic diseases
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