Proteins and Amino Acids
A section of Nutrients (ISSN 2072-6643).
Section Information
Dietary proteins and their constituent amino acids are fundamental to health. This section invites authors to submit original research and review articles in basic or clinical nutrition and regarding mechanisms underlying relationships between proteins (and their constituents, e.g., peptides and amino acids (AA)) in relation to metabolism, physiology and health. We welcome articles in humans and animal models, in health, across the aging lifecourse and during pathological processes where protein/AA constituents affect physiological outcome measures. Relevant in vitro biology approaches are also welcome.
Subject Areas
Potential topics include but are not limited to:
- Protein/AA and cancers;
- Protein/AA and surgery;
- Protein/AA and inflammatory bowel diseases;
- Protein/AA and rheumatology conditions such as arthritis;
- Protein/AA and respiratory diseases (including COPD, COVID-19);
- Protein/AA and organ failures (heart failure, kidney disease, liver failure, etc.);
- protein/AA and intensive care settings;
- Lifecourse protein/AA intake and requirements;
- Protein digestion kinetics;
- Protein turnover and metabolism;
- Physiological/metabolic roles of amino acids;
- Protein and skeletal muscle;
- Protein/AA and health across the life course;
- Protein/AA and exercise/activity;
- Protein/AA and ageing;
- Protein/AA and regulatory cellular signaling;
- Impacts of alternative protein sources (e.g., sustainable protein sources);
- Novel bioactive properties of dietary proteins/AA.
Editorial Board
Topical Advisory Panel
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Effects of Soy/Soy Proteins on Human Diet and Human Health (Deadline: 15 May 2024)
- Effect of Protein and Peptide Supplementation on Physical Performance and Health Status (2nd Edition) (Deadline: 25 May 2024)
- The Effects of Dietary Protein, Polysaccharide and Micronutrient Fortification on Disease (Deadline: 25 May 2024)
- Nutritional Value of Meat and Meat Products and Their Role in Human Health—2nd Edition (Deadline: 25 July 2024)
- Uncommon Alternative Sources of Protein (Deadline: 5 September 2024)
- Glutathione and Its Related Enzymes in Health and Diseases (Deadline: 5 September 2024)
- Food-Derived Bioactive Peptides, Efficacy, Metabolic Fate, and Mechanisms of Action (Deadline: 25 September 2024)
- Bioactive Milk Proteins and Human Health (Deadline: 25 September 2024)
- Bioactive Compounds and Polypeptides from Plant Foods Exerting Positive Effects on Human Health (Deadline: 30 October 2024)
- Nitrogen Nutrition and Human Health (Deadline: 15 December 2024)
Topical Collection
Following topical collection within this section is currently open for submissions: