Recent Advances in the Regulation of Lipid Metabolism by Food Bioactive Ingredients

Dear Colleagues,

Dysregulated lipid metabolism plays a crucial role in various diseases, including diabetes, MASLD, cancer, and cardiovascular diseases. Natural products (e.g., alkaloids, polyphenols, and terpenoids) and nutrients (e.g., vitamins and functional lipids) hold significant potential for preventing lipid metabolism-associated chronic diseases. However, the underlying mechanisms remain largely unknown. The aim of this Special Issue is to provide a broader perspective of the latest advances in the targets and structure–activity relationships of those bioactive components in lipid metabolism. Moreover, we are particularly interested in lipid peroxidation-executed ferroptosis, which has emerged as a potentially effective target for various chronic diseases. Therefore, in this Special Issue, we call for submissions from potential topics including, but not limited to, the following: the role of natural products, nutrients, and their combinations in lipid absorption, synthesis, lipid droplet formation and catabolism, lipid composition of the cell membrane, lipid peroxidation, and ferroptosis.

We welcome both comprehensive review articles and original research on any of the proposed topics.

You may choose our Joint Special Issue in Foods.

Dr. Chong Zhao
Guest Editor

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