Natural Antioxidants Are Associated with ROS and Diseases

Dear Colleagues,

In the cell system, the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) can cause cell damage, affect the structure and function of membrane lipids, proteins and nucleic acids, and ultimately lead to cell death. Previous studies have shown that inhibiting ROS-induced cell damage may inhibit disease generation. ROS is considered to be an important mechanism leading to a variety of diseases, such as infections, eye diseases such as diabetic retinopathy (DR), and age-related macular degeneration (AMD), as well as brain, lung, colorectal, and liver cancers. Antioxidants and anti-inflammatory agents have been shown to protect health, such as flavonoids and phenolic acids, and their derivatives, carotenoids, terpenoids, vitamins, and others have been identified and quantified in various plants. To further clarify the basic molecular mechanism of antioxidants in the process of disease and to further understand their interaction may pave the way for new treatment strategies for diseases. This Special Issue focuses on how natural antioxidants regulate ROS to downregulate the onset of diseases.

Prof. Dr. Yuan-Yen Chang
Prof. Dr. Hsing-Chun Kuo
Prof. Dr. Hui-Wen Lin
Guest Editors

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