Nutraceuticals for Cardiometabolic Diseases: Prophylactic and Therapeutic Research

Dear Colleagues, 

Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death worldwide. A maladaptive diet and lifestyle are key contributors to the development of metabolic risk factors such as obesity as well as high blood pressure, high glucose, and high cholesterol levels, which are associated with the development of cardiometabolic diseases. Although prophylactics and therapeutics are available for prevention and treatment, there is a growing market of dietary supplements and nutraceuticals purporting to be of benefit against cardiometabolic diseases and related risk factors.

Dietary supplements and nutraceuticals are related but distinct nonpharmaceutical products. Nutraceuticals are supplements with purported health benefits that exceed their basic nutritional value. Therefore, the main difference between a nutraceutical and a dietary supplement is that nutraceuticals should not only supplement the diet, but should also contribute to the prophylaxis or treatment of a diseases or disorder. However, defining nutraceuticals is a challenge, so manuscripts describing supplements with potential prophylactic or therapeutic effects are also welcome.

This Special Issue is focused on nutraceuticals and supplements for the prevention and treatment of cardiometabolic diseases. Original articles and reviews aimed at understanding the molecular mechanisms that underpin the actions of nutraceuticals on cardiometabolic disesases are welcome. These include studies relating to atherosclerosis, inflammation, obesity, immune function, platelet function, cholesterol metabolism, and diabetes. In particular, human studies investigating the efficacy of nutraceuticals as preventative and/or therapeutic agents are welcome. Potential topics include but are not limited to nutraceutical actions in cultured cells, animal models, and human subjects that address aspects such as cellular responses, signal transduction, gene expression, intracellular targets, biomarkers and disease severity, and bioavailability among other topics will be considered. Articles related to nutraceutical development, regulation, and market growth are also welcome.

Dr. Ronan Lordan
Guest Editor

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