Nutrients and Active Substances in Natural Products
A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Bioactives and Nutraceuticals".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 September 2024 | Viewed by 357
Special Issue Editor
Interests: small berries; polyphenol identification; biological activities; functional food development; post-harvest storage and processing; protein-polyphenol interactions; emulsion gels
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
A natural product is a natural compound or substance that is produced by a living organism. These are specialized small molecules, produced in nature, that play key roles in many cellular processes, such as cytotoxicity, cell–cell interactions, intracellular activity, and cell–environment interactions. Therefore, natural sources assist basic research regarding the use of potential active substances for commercial development as lead compounds in drug discovery. Moreover, nutrients in dietary natural products, such as n-3 PUFA, lycopene, and dietary fiber, could play a vital role in the prevention and management of diseases, including antioxidant, anti-cancer, anti-diabetic, and anti-inflammatory properties.
This Special Issue aims to provide a platform for molecular mechanistic research focusing on nutrients and active substances in natural products. We warmly welcome your original papers and reviews based on results from molecular viewpoints.
This Special Issue is supervised by Dr. Yan Zhang and assisted by our Topical Advisory Panel Member Dr. Xingguo Li (College of Horticulture & Landscape Architecture, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China).
Dr. Yan Zhang
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- nutrients
- active substances
- natural products
- bioactive compounds
- functional food development
