Therapeutic Potential of Antioxidants in the Prevention of Human Diseases, 2nd Edition
A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Molecular Pathology, Diagnostics, and Therapeutics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 May 2025 | Viewed by 483
Special Issue Editor
Interests: oxidative stress-induced signal transduction mechanisms; pathophysiology of secondary diabetic complications; carcinogenesis; inflammatory complications; therapeutic development of small molecular inhibitors and antioxidants
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Dear Colleagues,
Oxidative stress has been associated with a number of complications, including infectious diseases, inflammatory complications, neurodegenerative diseases, metabolic diseases, and various cancers. Natural plant-derived products have been utilized to treat these complications for thousands of years, without much understanding of the molecular mechanism(s) via which these compounds prevent or cure these human diseases. Furthermore, several antioxidants derived from various natural resources have been tested in the past, and it has been found that their antioxidative and anti-inflammatory properties could benefit human health. Indeed, some currently available pharmaceutical drugs have been developed using compounds isolated from various plant species. Furthermore, multiple analogs of antioxidants are more potent than parent antioxidants. Although several preclinical studies indicate the beneficial effects of various antioxidants, some have never been tested in a clinical setting. Furthermore, the functions of preexisting antioxidants need to be explored and the identification of novel antioxidants with potential benefits to human health and disease must be performed. This Special Issue is dedicated to studies on various natural antioxidants and their possible analogs in the prevention and treatment of various human diseases. We welcome potential authors to contribute to this Special Issue with studies related to structural and computational studies, functional studies, preclinical and clinical research studies, and comprehensive reviews.
Dr. Kota V. Ramana
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- antioxidants
- vitamins
- inflammation
- cancer
- neurological complications
- diabetes
- flavonoids
- natural compounds
- cancer
- infections
- COVID-19
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