Nutrition in Managing Inflammation and Rheumatoid Arthritis
A special issue of Nutrients (ISSN 2072-6643). This special issue belongs to the section "Nutritional Immunology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 September 2026 | Viewed by 111
Special Issue Editor
Interests: rheumatoid arthritis; nutrition; immunology; rheumatology; autoimmune disease; inflammation; arthritis therapy
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a systemic autoimmune disorder characterised by persistent inflammation, knee joint destruction, and progressive disability. This autoimmune disease remains a major clinical challenge due to associated musculoskeletal impairment, increased cardiovascular risk, metabolic dysfunction, fatigue, and reduced quality of life. Despite advances in arthritis therapy, including disease‑modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) and biologic agents, many patients experience suboptimal responses or long‑term safety concerns. These challenges highlight the urgent need for novel and complementary approaches to inflammation control and disease management.
An expanding body of research demonstrates that diet and nutrition play a central role in modulating immune function. This has driven increasing scientific interest in nutrition‑derived anti‑inflammatory therapies as potential alternatives to traditional therapies. Novel anti‑inflammatory therapies derived from nutritional sources offer several convincing advantages. Most importantly, nutrition‑based interventions are well-tolerated, accessible, and adaptable for long‑term disease management.
This Special Issue focuses on emerging and novel nutrition‑derived anti‑inflammatory therapies for rheumatoid arthritis. It seeks to bring together original research, systematic reviews, mechanistic studies, and clinical insights exploring the therapeutic potential of functional foods, nutraceuticals, dietary bioactive compounds, and personalised nutrition approaches. Particular emphasis is placed on novel compounds and mechanisms that bridge nutrition science, immunology, and rheumatology. We invite researchers and clinicians to contribute their most recent findings to help shape the future of rheumatoid arthritis care.
Dr. Nagaraja Haleagrahara
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- rheumatoid arthritis
- arthritis therapy
- inflammation
- nutrition
- immunology
- rheumatology
- autoimmune disease
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