Neuroprotective Agents from Natural Products and Their Related Molecular Mechanisms

Dear Colleagues,

There is no doubt that neuron injury is closely related to various diseases, such as neurodegenerative diseases (NDDs), stroke, epilepsy, and depression. However, drugs for neuroprotection in these diseases are currently unavailable. Interestingly, research has increasingly suggested that natural herbal medicines and their products are beneficial for controlling or preventing neuron injury. This Special Issue, "Neuroprotective Agents from Natural Products and Their Related Molecular Mechanisms", aims to publish original research and review articles that explore potential topics, including but not limited to the following: 

1. Novel natural products with neuroprotective activities;
2. New strategies for finding potential drugs with neuroprotective activities from plants, animals, microorganisms, and minerals, in particular network pharmacology, artificial intelligence, computer-aided design, etc.;
3. Novel drug targets for natural neuroprotective agents against neuron injury in NDDs, stroke, epilepsy, depression, etc.;
4. Recent advances of natural neuroprotective agents from plants, animals, microorganisms, and minerals and their potential molecular mechanisms;
5. Potential natural agents alleviating toxicities of currently available drugs for neuroprotection in NDDs, stroke, epilepsy, and depression.

Dr. Wei Peng
Dr. Yunhui Chen
Dr. Yongmei Xie
Prof. Dr. Xiuping Chen
Guest Editors

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