The Effect of Natural Extracts on Aging and Neurodegenerative Diseases (2nd Edition)
A special issue of Nutrients (ISSN 2072-6643). This special issue belongs to the section "Nutrition and Neuro Sciences".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 January 2027 | Viewed by 50
Editors
Interests: olfactory function; gustatory function; neurodegenerative diseases; cognitive function; COVID-19; nutrition
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Interests: natural extracts; food components; nutraceuticals; antioxidants; lipids
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Aging, the progressive deterioration of all physiological functions, is associated with cognitive decline and sensory deficits. The causes of aging include oxidative damage, accumulation of reactive oxygen species, mitochondrial genome damage, and telomere shortening. In aging, levels of reactive oxygen and nitrogen species increase, and endogenous defense mechanisms decrease, which are considered potential causes of neurodegeneration.
The effects of aging make healthy older adults more vulnerable to disability and illness, representing a serious global health problem and increasing healthcare spending.
Natural extracts are widely used for nutritional, nutraceutical, and pharmacological applications. Studies have shown that natural extracts and bioactive compounds (such as anthocyanins, flavonoids, phenylpropanoids, and terpenes, among others) may exert anti-aging, antioxidant, and neuroprotective effects, reducing DNA damage and age-related inflammation. Moreover, natural extracts have been proposed as a strategy to compensate for chemosensory deficits in older adults.
The Second Edition of this Special Issue aims to extend current knowledge of the potential health benefits of natural extracts for aging and neurodegenerative diseases from a nutritional perspective, and to develop new natural strategies to promote a better quality of life.
For this purpose, we invite colleagues to share their recent research on this topic. Original research articles, review articles, and short communications are welcome.
Dr. Carla Masala
Dr. Antonella Rosa
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- natural extracts
- aging
- medicinal plants
- human health
- oxidative stress
- chemosensory perception
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