Effects of Nutrients, Dietary Components, and Functional Food on Immune and Inflammatory Responses

Dear Colleagues, 

Abnormal inflammatory responses have been implicated in various diseases, including cancer, diabetes, arthritis, cardiovascular diseases, bowel diseases, and infectious diseases. A defective immune system also occurs in some inflammatory diseases such as type 1 diabetes and rheumatoid arthritis. Immune and inflammatory responses are activated to protect against a health condition. The body responds to pathogenic inflammation by coordinated activation of signaling pathways in tissues and circulation. Likewise, the immune system protects the host against pathogenic microbiomes, toxic substances, and allergens through innate and adaptive mechanisms. Although immune and inflammatory responses are spontaneous responses in healthy individuals, they are dysregulated by diseases, age, and environmental factors. Nutrients, dietary components, and functional food can modulate these responses for optimal health.

This Special Issue welcomes submissions concerning any aspect of nutritional protection against inflammatory diseases.

Prof. Dr. Wen-Hsing Cheng
Dr. Huawei Zeng
Guest Editors

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