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Feature Papers in Nutraceuticals from Editorial Board Members

A special issue of Nutraceuticals (ISSN 1661-3821).

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 December 2023) | Viewed by 26099

Special Issue Editors

Prof. Dr. Luisa Tesoriere

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Department of Biological, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies, University of Palermo, 90123 Palermo, Italy
Interests: nutraceuticals; bioactivity of natural products; betalain pigments; biochemistry
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Dr. Mario Allegra

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Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie Biologiche Chimiche e Farmaceutiche, Università degli Studi di Palermo, 90123 Palermo, Italy
Interests: eryptosis; antioxidants; oxidative stress; signaling patterns; inflammation; brain metabolism
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

It is our pleasure to announce the launch of a featured Special Issue (SI) under the title “Feature Papers in Nutraceuticals from Editorial Board Members”. 

This Special Issue aims to gather innovative research and review articles from the Members of the Editorial Board of Nutraceuticals. We would also like to invite EBMs from other MDPI journals to submit their relevant work.

There is no specific scientific description of the topics intended to be covered by the SI articles, as papers in any area covered by the scope of the journal are welcome.

We strongly believe that this proposal may represent a good opportunity for the Members of the Editorial Board of Nutraceuticals and other related MDPI journals to learn about each other’s research interests and, at the same time, promote the journal with high-quality publications.   

Prof. Dr. Luisa Tesoriere
Dr. Mario Allegra
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.

Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Nutraceuticals is an international peer-reviewed open access quarterly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 1000 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

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The Marine Factor 3,5-Dihydroxy-4-methoxybenzyl Alcohol Represses Adipogenesis in Mouse 3T3-L1 Adipocytes In Vitro: Regulating Diverse Signaling Pathways
by Masayoshi Yamaguchi, Kenji Yoshiike, Hideaki Watanabe and Mitsugu Watanabe
Nutraceuticals 2023, 3(3), 366-379; https://doi.org/10.3390/nutraceuticals3030028 - 01 Aug 2023
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The augmentation of adipocytes in the adipose tissues brings disordered pathophysiological conditions, including type 2 diabetes, hyperlipidemia, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, and cancer. The phenolic antioxidant 3,5-dihydroxy-4-methoxybenzyl alcohol (DHMBA) prevents oxidative stress as radical scavenging in cells. However, the role of the disorder as [...] Read more.
The augmentation of adipocytes in the adipose tissues brings disordered pathophysiological conditions, including type 2 diabetes, hyperlipidemia, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, and cancer. The phenolic antioxidant 3,5-dihydroxy-4-methoxybenzyl alcohol (DHMBA) prevents oxidative stress as radical scavenging in cells. However, the role of the disorder as a pharmacologic factor has been poorly understood. This study elucidates the regulatory effects of DHMBA on adipogenesis in mouse 3T3-L1 adipocytes in vitro. The 3T3-L1 preadipocytes were cultured in DMEM containing 10% calf fetal serum in the presence of DHMBA. Culturing with DHMBA repressed the growth of 3T3-L1 preadipocytes cultured in a medium without differentiation factors. Interestingly, when 3T3-L1 preadipocytes were cultured in a medium including differentiation factors containing insulin, DHMBA did not affect the number of cells with the differentiation process of adipogenesis. Culturing with DHMBA (1, 10, or 100 μM) inhibited lipid accumulation in adipocytes and repressed adipogenesis in 3T3-L1 cells. The potent inhibitory effects of DHMBA on adipogenesis were seen at the later stage of culture. Adipogenesis was inhibited by the presence of wortmannin, PD98059, or Bay 11-7082, which are inhibitors of pathways related to insulin signaling pathway. Notably, the suppressive effects of DHMBA on adipogenesis were expressed by the presence of these inhibitors. DHMBA treatment declined the levels of PPARy and C/EBPα related to preadipocyte differentiation and PI3 kinase 100α, Akt, MAPK, phosphor-MAPK, and mTOR implicated in the insulin signaling pathway, leading to adipogenesis promotion. Thus, DHMBA may inhibit adipogenesis via regulating diverse signaling pathways, providing a new strategy for the therapy of obesity. Full article
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Impact of Growing Location on Kakadu Plum Fruit Composition and In Vitro Bioactivity as Determinants of Its Nutraceutical Potential
by Eshetu M. Bobasa, Saleha Akter, Anh Dao Thi Phan, Michael E. Netzel, Daniel Cozzolino, Simone Osborne and Yasmina Sultanbawa
Nutraceuticals 2023, 3(1), 13-25; https://doi.org/10.3390/nutraceuticals3010002 - 23 Dec 2022
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Growing location is known to affect the metabolite content and functionality of wild harvested fruits. Terminalia ferdinandiana, commonly known as Kakadu plum (KP), is among the most commercially important native Australian bush foods. Therefore, we evaluated the composition and in vitro bioactivity [...] Read more.
Growing location is known to affect the metabolite content and functionality of wild harvested fruits. Terminalia ferdinandiana, commonly known as Kakadu plum (KP), is among the most commercially important native Australian bush foods. Therefore, we evaluated the composition and in vitro bioactivity of aqueous acidified ethanol (AAE) and water extracts prepared from KP fruit wild harvested in the Northern Territory (NT) and Western Australia (WA). Compositional analysis included vitamin C, total ellagic acid (TEA), and total phenolic content (TPC), while in vitro bioactivity was assessed through anti-inflammatory (RAW 264.7 macrophages) activity and cell viability (Hep G2) assay. The IC50 of the extracts ranged from 33.3 to 166.3 µg/mL for NO inhibition and CC50 from 1676 to 7337 µg/mL for Hep G2 cell viability inhibition. The AAE KP fruit extracts from the NT exhibited potent anti-inflammatory activity and impacted Hep G2 cell viability more than other extracts, most likely due to TEA (3189 mg/100 g dry weight (DW)), vitamin C (180.5 mg/g DW) and TPC (196 mg GAE/g DW) being higher than in any other extract. Overall, the findings of the present study are promising for using KP fruit and derived products in functional foods, nutraceuticals, or dietary supplements. Full article
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Pharmacodynamics and Clinical Implications of the Main Bioactive Peptides: A Review
by Alessandro Colletti, Elda Favari, Elisa Grandi and Arrigo F. G. Cicero
Nutraceuticals 2022, 2(4), 404-419; https://doi.org/10.3390/nutraceuticals2040030 - 28 Nov 2022
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Bioactive peptides (BPs) are a heterogeneous class of molecules found in a wide range of plant and animal sources. BPs have a number of different industrial applications including pharmacology (nutraceuticals), food, cosmetology, and pet food. Though BPs were initially used mainly as food [...] Read more.
Bioactive peptides (BPs) are a heterogeneous class of molecules found in a wide range of plant and animal sources. BPs have a number of different industrial applications including pharmacology (nutraceuticals), food, cosmetology, and pet food. Though BPs were initially used mainly as food additives, today the estimated peptide-based product market is around US $40 billion per year, highlighting consumer demand. The nutraceutical field is one of the most interesting applications for BPs, however there are some limitations to the efficacy of BPs in nutraceutical treatments, including low bioaccessibility and bioavailability. Thus, new extraction and isolation techniques have been developed, using both vegetable and animal sources, to obtain BPs with specific activities and improve the bioactivity and the bioavailability. Randomized clinical trials show a possible relationship between the administration of BPs and the reduction of several cardiovascular risk factors, including hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, hypertriglyceridemia and hyperglycaemia. In addition, BPs exhibit antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and anticancer potential, but long-term clinical studies are still needed. The aim of this review is to give a general introduction of BPs, describe their production and application methods, present data regarding bioactivity and bioavailability, and finally highlight the future prospects of this class of molecules in clinical practice. Full article
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Nutritional Supplements and Lipedema: Scientific and Rational Use
by Roberto Cannataro and Erika Cione
Nutraceuticals 2022, 2(4), 270-277; https://doi.org/10.3390/nutraceuticals2040020 - 03 Oct 2022
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Lipedema is a pathology of the adipose tissue, in evident female prevalence, diagnosed clinically and still of not well-defined etiopathogenesis. Indeed, an estrogen-related component is present, and an inflammatory state and a condition of edema are present in most cases; even pain seems [...] Read more.
Lipedema is a pathology of the adipose tissue, in evident female prevalence, diagnosed clinically and still of not well-defined etiopathogenesis. Indeed, an estrogen-related component is present, and an inflammatory state and a condition of edema are present in most cases; even pain seems to be a recurring feature, and insulin resistance is also often associated with lipedema. The therapeutic approach is finally becoming holistic. Therefore, with surgery, physiotherapy, and elastic compression therapy, the nutritional aspect of food supplementation is gaining much value. The objective of the present work is to consider the nutritional supplements that could be useful to manage this condition, underlining that, at the moment, the specific literature is practically non-existent. The most promising supplements seem to be omega 3 fish oil, polyphenols, and vitamin C, but the need for studies in this sector is urgent. Full article
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