New Extraction Systems for the Separation of Natural Compounds
A special issue of Separations (ISSN 2297-8739). This special issue belongs to the section "Separation Engineering".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 September 2024 | Viewed by 33
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
In living organisms, oxidative stress is generally associated with the generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS), such as O2−, OH• and H2O2. These highly reactive compounds have different molecular targets in cells, e.g., lipids or proteins, which cause the levels of antioxidant cellular defense systems to decrease. Moreover, this imbalance is usually accompanied by the development of various chronic diseases, for instance, carcinogenesis, coronary heart disease, and rheumatoid arthritis. Oxidative damage caused by ROS may be a major cause of the aging process. To protect cells from ROS, living organisms possess antioxidant mechanisms, which are classified as enzymatic, e.g. SOD, CAT, GSH-Px; and non-enzymatic systems, e.g., vitamins, minerals, and polyphenols.
Antioxidant enzymes are capable of eliminating reactive oxygen species and lipid peroxidation products. During aging, many physiological functions appear to change due to decreased levels of antioxidant defenses, such as SOD, CAT, and GSH-Px, whereas MDA, which is a good indicator of lipid peroxidation, increases extremely in all cases, similarly to SOD. Functional foods provide more than just essential nutrition; they contain bioactive compounds with the potential to support specific physiological functions, leading to both medicinal and health advantages in the prevention, management, and even treatment of various diseases. Consequently, the development of therapeutic treatments and associated pharmaceuticals derived from functional foods has become a feasible consideration. This Special Issue aims to present the latest and most promising insights concerning the bioactive components, health benefits, antioxidants, and underling mechanisms of functional foods.
Dr. Ying Zhang
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- antioxidants
- functional foods
- bioactive components
- separation engineering
- biological activities
