Natural Active Substances and Cancer
A special issue of Nutrients (ISSN 2072-6643). This special issue belongs to the section "Phytochemicals and Human Health".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 July 2025 | Viewed by 501
Special Issue Editor
Interests: IL-8; CXCR4; cytokine; cancer stromal interaction; chemokine; angiogenesis; chronic pancreatitis; pancreatic cancer
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Dear Colleagues,
It has been known since long that natural and dietary compounds offer protection and affect the pathogenesis of chronic diseases. Especially, several dietary compounds act as chemopreventive and chemotherapeutic agents against various forms of cancer. Indeed, over the recent decades, several natural compounds have been discovered that are now widely used as anti-cancer agents, including paclitaxel, vinblastine, camptothecin, and oleuropein.
With this background, we invite submissions for papers under the title "Natural Active Substances and Cancer". This theme explores the role of bioactive compounds derived from natural sources in cancer prevention, treatment, and management. We encourage original research or reviews focusing on the mechanisms, effectiveness, and potential applications of these substances. Topics may include plant extracts, marine products, microbial metabolites, and their interactions with cancer cells, immune modulation, or synergy with conventional therapies. This is an opportunity to contribute to the growing field of natural product-based cancer research.
Prof. Dr. Yoichi Matsuo
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- natural active substances
- natural products and cancer
- plant extracts
- natural product-based cancer research
- compounds derived from natural sources
- chemoprevention
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