Anticancer, Antioxidant, and Anti-Inflammatory Activities of Natural Products, Second Edition
A special issue of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049). This special issue belongs to the section "Natural Products Chemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 February 2027 | Viewed by 1323
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Interests: antitumor therapy; drug delivery; nanocarriers; tumor resistance models; metal complexes; lipid-based nanoparticles; liposomes; niosomes; natural antitumor compounds; neuroprotection; neurodegenerative diseases
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue aims to publish high-quality research and comprehensive reviews on the anticancer, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory activities of natural products. We seek contributions that advance our understanding of bioactive compounds from natural sources - including plants, fungi, marine organisms, and microorganisms, with demonstrated efficacy in modulating molecular pathways relevant to cancer, oxidative stress, and inflammation.
The focus is on rigorously characterized compounds and extracts, mechanistic studies (both in vitro and in vivo), and translational research that bridges basic discoveries to applications. Papers elucidating interactions between phytochemicals and molecular targets, synergistic or antagonistic effects in complex extracts, and comparative studies versus synthetic agents are also welcome.
Oxidative stress and inflammation are closely linked to the pathogenesis of numerous chronic conditions, including cancer, neurodegenerative disorders (e.g., Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s), cardiovascular diseases, and metabolic syndromes. We invite original research and critical reviews that comprehensively address the preventive and therapeutic potential of natural products in these contexts.
Key areas include, but are not limited to:
- Isolation, characterization, and synthesis of bioactive natural compounds with demonstrated anticancer, antioxidant, or anti-inflammatory properties.
- Molecular mechanisms of action underpinning observed biological effects.
- Modulation of cellular signaling pathways, redox homeostasis, and gene expression by natural products.
- Integrated omics approaches, systems biology, and network pharmacology applied to natural product research.
- Evaluation of safety, toxicity, and efficacy in cellular and animal models.
- Novel formulations and delivery systems enhancing bioavailability and targeting.
- Traditional medicine approaches supported by modern analytical validation.
Dr. Rositsa Mihaylova
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- natural products
- anticancer
- antioxidant
- anti-inflammatory
- plant extracts
- derived compounds
- oxidative stress
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