Natural Products for the Treatment of Diabetes and Obesity
A special issue of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049). This special issue belongs to the section "Natural Products Chemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 June 2022) | Viewed by 84492
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Obesity is a pandemic disease affecting morbidity and mortality in Westernized countries and beyond. Amongst other sequelae, type 2 diabetes is a consequence of obesity, and has a high prevalence in patients with visceral obesity. Lifestyle modification is the desired treatment for obesity, but is difficult to achieve and maintain in the majority of patients. Pharmacological treatment options are rare for obesity, and various effective medications have been withdrawn due to serious adverse effects. Thus, there is an urgent need for novel treatment options. Plant-derived products offer a wide, hitherto underestimated, source of promising compounds for the prevention and treatment of obesity and its associated complications. The potential effects of promising natural compounds include, but are not restricted to, ameliorations in energy expenditure, satiety, insulin secretion, glucose utilization, adipose tissue inflammation, or beneficial interference with the gut microbiome. Furthermore, the identification and characterization of plants and products thereof for the treatment of obesity-associated consequences such as cardiovascular diseases, renal complications, and fatty liver disease is highly desired. Finally, the synergistic interaction of natural compounds—either with each other or with established medications—for the treatment of obesity and diabetes will be a subject of interest for this Special Issue.
Prof. Dr. Julian Weghuber
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- natural products
- diabetes
- insulin resistance
- obesity
- metabolic syndrome
- diet & dietary components
- nutrients
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