Antitumor Activity of Natural Product
A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Molecular Oncology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 January 2026 | Viewed by 559
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The aim of this Special Issue is to explore the potential of natural products as therapeutic and preventive agents in the context of cancer. Natural compounds derived from plants, marine organisms, mushrooms, and microorganisms have historically served as a rich source of bioactive molecules, many of which have demonstrated anticancer properties, including the ability to induce apoptosis, inhibit angiogenesis, modulate immune responses, and interfere with cancer cell proliferation and metastasis.
The scope of this Issue encompasses the identification, characterization, and mechanistic evaluation of natural products with proven or potential anticancer activity, as well as their integration into modern oncology—either as standalone therapies or as adjuvants to conventional treatments like chemotherapy and radiation. Related topics include drug discovery and development, molecular pharmacology, chemosensitization, nutraceuticals, and ethnopharmacology, with particular emphasis on compounds such as flavonoids, alkaloids, terpenoids, and polyphenols.
The publications in this Issue will contribute to the growing body of evidence supporting the role of natural products in the prevention, management, and treatment of various cancers.
Prof. Dr. Fuad Fares
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- natural products
- cancer treatment
- cancer prevention
- medicinal plants
- medicinal mushrooms
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