Chemical Structures and Bioactivities of Natural Products Against Inflammation and Cancer
A special issue of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049). This special issue belongs to the section "Natural Products Chemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 March 2026 | Viewed by 78
Special Issue Editors
Interests: natural products; antimicrobial; anticancer; mechanism; structure modification
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: natural products; antibacterial; anti-inflammation; inflammatory bowel disease; intestinal epithelial barrier
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The escalating prevalence of chronic inflammation and cancer highlights the urgent need for novel therapeutic agents. Natural products, with their diverse chemical structures and bioactivities, have emerged as a vital source for discovering new compounds to address these global health challenges. This Special Issue, titled “Chemical Structures and Bioactivities of Natural Products Against Inflammation and Cancer,” aims to present the latest findings on natural compounds and their derivatives that exhibit anti-inflammatory and anticancer properties.
We invite researchers to submit original articles and reviews that explore the chemical structures, activities, mechanisms of action, and potential applications of these natural products. By compiling cutting-edge research, this Special Issue seeks to provide a comprehensive overview and serve as a valuable reference for scientists interested in the development of new therapeutic strategies derived from nature.
Dr. Xun Song
Dr. Guangxin Chen
Dr. Chi-shing Tai
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- anti-inflammatory
- anticancer
- antitumor
- natural products
- drug development
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