Natural Products and Gut Microbiota in Age-Related Diseases

Dear Colleagues, 

During aging and age-related diseases, neurodegenerative disorders, in particular, become more prevalent and particularly difficult to treat. There are few treatments available for age-related neurodegenerative diseases and no effective cures to date.

In recent studies and treatments, foods and natural products are being explored to treat age-related diseases. Gut microbiota (GMB), called the second brain and the second genome, also shows great potential for modifying recalcitrant and debilitating conditions and help diminish the deleterious effects of aging.

To deepen the understanding of the role of the GMB and advance treatment approaches for age-related diseases, this Topical Collection, titled “Natural Products and Gut Microbiota in Age-Related Diseases”, aims to collect the most recent original research articles and reviews describing the molecular aspects of GMB, including, but not limited to, the following areas:

• Natural products;
• Gut microbiota metabolism;
• Microbiota–gut–brain axis;
• Alzheimer’s disease;
• Age-related diseases.

Prof. Dr. Mark Obrenovich
Collection Editor

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• natural products
• metabolism
• age-related diseases
• gut microbiota
• microbiota
• microbiome
• microbiota–gut–brain axis