Bioactive Compounds for the Prevention and Treatment of Diabetes and Metabolic Syndrome
A special issue of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049). This special issue belongs to the section "Medicinal Chemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2026 | Viewed by 10
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
In recent years, diabetes and metabolic syndrome (i.e., MetS) have become major global health challenges, as well as being among the most widely discussed topics in the fields of medicine and pharmacy. MetS is recognised as a group of related metabolic abnormalities, including central obesity, impaired glucose tolerance, insulin resistance, dyslipidaemia, hypertension and chronic low-grade inflammation. These conditions markedly increase the risk of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Despite substantial progress in our understanding of these disorders, their pathogenesis is complex and multifactorial, involving genetic predisposition, environmental influences, lifestyle factors, oxidative stress and inflammatory pathways.
This Special Issue, entitled 'Bioactive Compounds for the Prevention and Treatment of Diabetes and Metabolic Syndrome', aims to present the latest advances in identifying and biologically evaluating natural and synthetic bioactive compounds that could have beneficial effects on these disorders. We welcome original research articles and reviews that address the molecular mechanisms, pharmacological activity, bioavailability and therapeutic potential of compounds such as polyphenols, alkaloids, terpenoids and peptides. Studies focusing on prevention strategies, modulation of metabolic pathways and innovative approaches to supporting the management of diabetes and MetS are particularly encouraged.
We hope that this Special Issue will contribute to a better understanding of the role of bioactive compounds in improving metabolic health, and will inspire further interdisciplinary research in this important field.
Dr. Przemysław Niziński
Prof. Dr. Anna Oniszczuk
Dr. Kamila Kasprzak-Drozd
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- antioxidants
- inflammation
- polyphenols
- CVD
- insulin resistance
- obesity
- oxidative stress
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