Lichen Secondary Metabolites in Cancer Research
A special issue of Metabolites (ISSN 2218-1989). This special issue belongs to the section "Plant Metabolism".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 March 2025 | Viewed by 172
Special Issue Editors
Interests: antioxidant activity; HPLC; extraction; bioactivity; phytochemical analysis; compound isolation; chromatography; think layer
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: cancer cells; secondary metabolites; apoptosis; cell culture; cell signaling; cancer cell biology; cell proliferation; cell migration; flow cytometry; Western blot analysis; cell cycle analysis; cytotoxicity; molecular oncology; anti-cancer screening; cancer cell metabolism; cell imaging; resistance
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
We would like to introduce the Special Issue titled “Lichen Secondary Metabolites in Cancer Research” published by the Metabolites journal.
Lichens represent a symbiotic association between at least two partners, known as mycobiont (fungi) and photobiont (green algae, cyanobacteria). This small ecosystem produces a great source of bioactive compounds, which are natural in origin. Their biological and ecological potential was overlooked for several years even though the compounds were continuously identified. Lichens are interesting because of secondary compounds yielded, as we can extract from 5-10% of the dry weight of the thallus in some lichens to up to 30% in others. Secondary compounds are suitable candidates for study of their physical and chemical properties, which are important in applicative research. The extraction of secondary compounds is also key to identify pure metabolites that can be studied for biological application.
Despite advances in diagnostic and therapeutic approaches, statistical data indicate a global increase in newly diagnosed cancer cases. The development of new anticancer drugs is a constant challenge in oncology research. The cytotoxic and antiproliferative activities of various lichens and their secondary metabolites have been demonstrated in a broad spectrum of in vitro cancer models.
The great challenge in this field concerns the application of secondary metabolites in cancer research. Papers discussing the pro-apoptotic, antiproliferative, anti-cancer, and TME-modulating effects of secondary metabolites would be greatly appreciated.
Dr. Michal Goga
Dr. Martin Kello
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. Metabolites is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly 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 2700 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.
Keywords
- identification of lichen substances
- extraction
- purification
- methodology
- anti-cancer effects
- epigenetics
- apoptosis pathways modulation
- resistance mechanisms
- tumor microenvironment modulation
Benefits of Publishing in a Special Issue
- Ease of navigation: Grouping papers by topic helps scholars navigate broad scope journals more efficiently.
- Greater discoverability: Special Issues support the reach and impact of scientific research. Articles in Special Issues are more discoverable and cited more frequently.
- Expansion of research network: Special Issues facilitate connections among authors, fostering scientific collaborations.
- External promotion: Articles in Special Issues are often promoted through the journal's social media, increasing their visibility.
- e-Book format: Special Issues with more than 10 articles can be published as dedicated e-books, ensuring wide and rapid dissemination.
Further information on MDPI's Special Issue polices can be found here.
