Marine Anti-inflammatory and Antioxidant Agents 3.0
A special issue of Marine Drugs (ISSN 1660-3397). This special issue belongs to the section "Marine Pharmacology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 March 2024) | Viewed by 30537
Special Issue Editors
Interests: bioactive natural products; inflammation; oxidative stress; polyphenols; cell migration; autophagy
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: bioactive natural products; inflammation; oxidative stress; polyphenols; cell migration; autophagy
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Several chronic diseases are related to uncontrolled oxidative stress and inflammation. Oxidative stress results from an imbalance between oxidant production and antioxidant defense. Under pathological or stressful conditions, reactive oxygen species (ROS) and nitrogen species (RNS) overload antioxidant systems, leading to an imbalance that in turn causes oxidative stress, with consequential structural damage to nucleic acids, as well as structural changes in cellular proteins and alterations in their functions, and irreversible damage to cellular structures. Excessive production of ROS/RNS or stimulation of pro-inflammatory agents (including toxic or pathogenic substances) triggers inflammation. During the inflammatory process, the activation of intracellular signaling pathways, such as the nuclear factor kappa light-chain-enhancer of activated B cells (NF-κB) signaling pathway, leads to the release of a number of pro-inflammatory mediators (e.g., cytokines and chemokines) and the production of ROS/RNS by recruited inflammatory cells. In recent decades, the use of natural products with anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities has become increasingly popular in an effort to meet the challenge of developing new, safe, and effective alternative agents to conventional drugs. In this regard, the marine environment is an invaluable source for molecules with potential antioxidant and anti-inflammatory power.
This Special Issue aims to provide an overview of the latest in vitro and/or in vivo experimental research highlighting the role of marine-derived bioactive compounds as modulators of inflammation and/or oxidative stress. Articles describing the mechanisms of action and molecular interactions of compounds isolated from marine organisms are particularly encouraged. Work on both single molecules and crude extracts of marine organisms will be evaluated. In addition, comprehensive review articles summarizing knowledge on marine anti-inflammatory and/or antioxidant agents in support of human health will also be considered.
Prof. Dr. Donatella Degl'Innocenti
Dr. Marzia Vasarri
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- marine organisms
- inflammation
- cytokines
- antioxidant agents
- anti-inflammatory
- gents
- oxidative stress
- ROS/RNS
- NF-κB
- mitochondrial oxidative
- drug delivery
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