The Therapeutic Potential of Natural and Synthetic Anti-Inflammatories
A special issue of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049). This special issue belongs to the section "Natural Products Chemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2025 | Viewed by 22
Special Issue Editors
Interests: medicinal plants; natural product; anti-inflammatory; cancer biology; toxicology
Interests: biochemistry; biomolecules; proteins; biological activities; protein purification; natural products
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Dear Colleagues,
Inflammation is a fundamental biological response to injury or infection, but when dysregulated, it can lead to chronic diseases such as arthritis, cardiovascular conditions, neurodegenerative disorders, and cancer. As the global burden of these diseases rises, so does the urgency to develop more effective and safer anti-inflammatory therapies. This Special Issue, “The Therapeutic Potential of Natural and Synthetic Anti-Inflammatories”, aims to spotlight recent advances in the discovery, development, and mechanistic understanding of both plant-derived and chemically synthesized anti-inflammatory compounds.
From bioactive phytochemicals to rationally designed molecules, the contributions in this Special Issue explore innovative strategies for modulating inflammatory pathways, improving drug selectivity, and reducing side effects. Emphasis is placed on translational research that bridges laboratory findings with clinical relevance. By uniting diverse approaches—from ethnopharmacology to molecular pharmacology—this edition invites researchers to reimagine inflammation control through interdisciplinary perspectives.
We invite readers to engage with this timely collection of articles and consider the evolving landscape of inflammation research and therapy.
Prof. Dr. Alisson Macário De Oliveira
Prof. Dr. Patrícia Maria Guedes Paiva
Guest Editors
Dr. Wendeo Kennedy Costa
Guest Editor Assistant
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Keywords
- anti-inflammatory agents
- bioactive compounds
- drug discovery
- phytochemicals
- chronic inflammation
- inflammation
- medicinal chemistry
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