Immunomodulatory Activities of Natural Products and Related Compounds in Inflammatory Diseases
A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Molecular Immunology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 September 2024 | Viewed by 321
Special Issue Editor
Interests: natural products; cancer biology; immune targeted drug discovery from natural products; cellular interactions and molecular mechanisms in the inflammatory microenvironment
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Inflammatory diseases are characterized as chronic inflammation in various tissues and organs, always emerging from the over-activation of the immune system in response to environmental threats. Immune cells detect the invading pathogens or damaged cells and release pro-inflammatory signalling molecules for the following disease exacerbation. Inflammatory diseases can range from autoimmune disorders where the immune system mistakenly attack the tissues, to condition such as allergies where immune system respond excessively to allergens, and even cancer or diabetes that develop as a result of chronic inflammation.
Natural products, primarily produced by living organisms such as plants, invertebrate and microorganisms, have been extensively explored as potential candidates for the treatment of various diseases. It is important to note that the efficacy and safety of natural products may vary widely, and rigorous scientific evaluation is always needed to justify the use of natural products for disease management.
This Special Issue, titled ‘Immunomodulatory Activities of Natural Products and Related Compounds in Inflammatory Diseases’, aims to report on the current knowledge of the natural products with immunomodulatory activities in the prevention or treatment of inflammatory diseases. We will accept submissions of original papers, reviews, and perspective articles addressing any aspects of the aforementioned title.
Dr. Horyue Tan
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- immunomodulatory
- natural products
- inflammatory diseases
- chronic inflammation
