Exploring Natural Products with Antioxidant and Anticancer Properties

Dear Colleagues,

Cancer remains the second foremost global cause of mortality. It is estimated that by 2030 cancer would lead to almost 13 million deaths worldwide.  Moreover, cancer therapies are constrained by the emergence of drug resistance and other associated challenges.  Undoubtedly, there is a need for new drugs which might involve combinations with natural compounds for better outcomes.  Since oxidation has been implicated in the progression and development of cancer, antioxidants have been suggested as one of the viable solutions in the treatment of cancer. This is because antioxidants play significant roles in the preservation of cellular integrity, and therefore, a crucial role in sustaining the homeostasis of the host immune system.

In this Special Issue, we welcome submissions of well-designed studies, relying on scientific methods and statistical analysis, that explore natural products—be it from plants, fungus, animals or other sources—which possess anticancer and antioxidant properties. 

Dr. Sikiru Olaitan Balogun
Dr. Edson Lucas Dos Santos
Guest Editors

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• antioxidant
• anticancer
• neoplasms
• natural products
• cytotoxicity