Enhancing Bioavailability and Efficacy of Natural Compounds for Inflammation, Lipid, and Glucose Control
A special issue of Nutrients (ISSN 2072-6643). This special issue belongs to the section "Phytochemicals and Human Health".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 March 2026 | Viewed by 47
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Interests: oxidative stress; antioxidants; plant; allergens; natural compounds
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Interests: functional food; novel food; food design; bioactive compounds; food processing; edible insects; nuts
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue, “Enhancing Bioavailability and Efficacy of Natural Compounds for Inflammation, Lipid, and Glucose Control”, aims to explore the promise of bioactive natural products in addressing key metabolic and inflammatory disorders. Growing evidence highlights that natural compounds derived from plants, marine organisms, and other biological sources can modulate critical molecular pathways involved in inflammation, dyslipidemia, and impaired glucose homeostasis—conditions that underlie diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular disease, and metabolic syndrome. As limitations of conventional therapies become increasingly apparent, natural products are attracting attention for their broad bioactivity, reduced side effects, and potential role in integrative health strategies. In this Special Issue, we invite original research articles and comprehensive reviews focusing on the mechanisms of action, molecular targets, preclinical and clinical applications, as well as innovative formulations designed to improve efficacy and bioavailability. By gathering interdisciplinary perspectives, this Special Issue seeks to provide a platform for advancing both fundamental insights and translational opportunities, ultimately fostering the development of natural compound-based strategies to combat major global health challenges.
Dr. Beata Smolinska
Dr. Magdalena Gantner
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- natural compounds
- anti-inflammatory activity
- lipid-lowering effects
- hypoglycemic effects
- bioactive phytochemicals
- metabolic disorders
- diabetes management
- cardiovascular disease
- molecular mechanisms
- potential applications
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