The Role of Phenolic Compounds and Metabolites in Human Health
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: 20 February 2025 | Viewed by 404
Special Issue Editor
Interests: molecular nutrition; phenolic compounds; biological activity; colon metabolism; diabetes; mass sepctrometry; cancer
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Dear Colleagues,
Numerous epidemiological and in vivo studies have already highlighted the positive effects of phenolic compounds and phenolic compound-rich diets on human health. It has been shown that phenolic compounds are able to reduce the onset of chronic degenerative diseases such as cardiovascular diseases, cancers, and diabetes. Early studies attributed these activities to the parent phenolic compounds found in vegetable foods. Nowadays, a growing body of evidence is pointing out that the active molecules are actually phenolic metabolites produced via both endogenous and colon metabolism. This Special Issue attempts to present novel original research articles that aim to unravel the biological effect of phenolic compounds and phenolic metabolites in particular, taking into consideration both in vivo and in vitro mechanistic studies. Particular attention will also be given to papers describing the mutual interaction between phenolic compounds and gut microbiota. In vivo studies regarding phenolic compound bioavailability and in vitro investigations of phenolic compounds bioaccessibility and metabolism are also welcome. Moreover, we encourage scholars to submit review articles on the biological role of phenolic compounds and metabolites, as well as meta-analyses of in vivo studies.
Dr. Davide Tagliazucchi
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- phenolic compounds
- phenolic metabolites
- cardiovascular diseases
- cancer
- diabetes
- colon metabolism
- microbiota
- cell culture
- clinical studies
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