Bioactive Ingredients in Functional Foods—Their Role in Lipid Metabolism
A special issue of Foods (ISSN 2304-8158). This special issue belongs to the section "Food Nutrition".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 January 2025 | Viewed by 598
Special Issue Editors
Interests: animal models; anti-inflammatory markers; antioxidants; bioactive compounds; byproducts; dyslipidemia; diabetes; gut–brain axis; gut–liver axis; obesity; non-conventional food plants; plant-based products; phytochemicals
Interests: anti-inflammatory; antioxidants; bioactive compounds; byproducts; dyslipidemia; chronic diseases; functional foods; gut modulation; nutraceutical potential
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Lipid metabolism, a complex process crucial for maintaining physiological balance, has garnered significant attention due to its implications for health and disease. In parallel, functional foods, rich in bioactive compounds, have emerged as promising tools for influencing lipid metabolism and addressing associated disorders such as dyslipidemia, obesity, and cardiovascular diseases. However, comprehensive understanding is still lacking regarding the mechanisms through which these compounds exert their effects and their impact on the absorption, synthesis, transport, excretion, and oxidation of lipids in the body. Therefore, this Special Issue aims to explore the potential of functional foods, abundant in bioactives, to prevent and treat disorders related to lipid metabolism, encompassing both preventive and therapeutic approaches.
We welcome original articles or reviews addressing, but not limited to, the following topics:
- The influence of bioactive compounds (e.g., phenolics, omega-3 fatty acids, prebiotic fibers, phytosterols) on lipid metabolism pathways;
- The identification and characterization of bioactive compounds with properties for modulating lipids in cell models, pre-clinical, and clinical studies;
- The molecular mechanisms of action of bioactive compounds and assessment of their bioavailability and effectiveness;
- Investigation of synergistic interactions among bioactive ingredients and assessment of their impact on lipid metabolism in cell models, pre-clinical, and clinical studies.
Prof. Dr. Jailane De Souza Aquino
Guest Editor
Dr. Kamila Sabino Batista
Guest Editor Assistant
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Keywords
- antioxidants
- lipid profile management
- lipid metabolism enzymes
- cholesterol and fatty acid metabolism
- dyslipidemia and cardiovascular diseases
- plant-based foods
- obesity
- animal models
- clinical studies
- cell lines
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