(ISSN 2771-9871)
Recent Progress in Nutrition (ISSN 2771-9871) is an international peer-reviewed Open Access journal published quarterly online by LIDSEN Publishing Inc. This periodical is devoted to publishing high-quality papers that describe the most significant and cutting-edge research in all areas of nutritional sciences. Its aim is to provide timely, authoritative introductions to current thinking, developments and research in carefully selected topics. Also, it aims to enhance the international exchange of scientific activities in nutritional science and human health.
Recent Progress in Nutrition publishes high quality intervention and observational studies in nutrition. High quality systematic reviews and meta-analyses are also welcome as are pilot studies with preliminary data and hypotheses generating studies. Emphasis is placed on understanding the relationship between nutrition and health and of the role of dietary patterns in health and disease.
Topics contain but are not limited to:
It publishes a variety of article types: Original Research, Review, Communication, Opinion, Comment, Conference Report, Technical Note, Book Review, etc.
There is no restriction on paper length, provided that the text is concise and comprehensive. Authors should present their results in as much detail as possible, as reviewers are encouraged to emphasize scientific rigor and reproducibility.
Publication Speed (median values for papers published in 2023): Submission to First Decision: 6.7 weeks; Submission to Acceptance: 16.1 weeks; Acceptance to Publication: 6 days (1-2 days of FREE language polishing included)
Special Issue
Algal Bioactives for the Management of Metabolic Syndrome and Gut Health
Submission Deadline: April 30, 2023 (Closed) Submit Now
Guest Editor
Emer Shannon, PhD
Teagasc Food Biosciences, Ashtown Food Research Centre, Dunsinea Lane, Ashtown, D15 KN3K Dublin, Ireland.
Research interests: applied phycology; algal bioactive compounds; prebiotics; gut microbiota; seaweeds as functional foods; phycocolloids
About This Topic
Metabolic syndrome encompasses several conditions that raise an individual’s risk of atherosclerosis and heart disease. These conditions include hypertension, type-2-diabetes, obesity, elevated blood triglycerides, and elevated low-density lipoprotein cholesterol. Extracts from macroalgae (seaweeds) and microalgae are effective inhibitors of enzymes associated with metabolic syndrome such as angiotensin-1-converting enzyme (hypertension), α-amylase (type-2-diabetes), lipase (obesity), and 3-hydroxy-3-methyl-glutaryl coenzyme A reductase (cholesterol). Algal components including polysaccharides, peptides, polyphenols, carotenoids, phycosterols, and polyunsaturated lipids have been shown to inhibit these enzymes in vivo. Another factor in the aetiology of metabolic syndrome is gut health. A clinical association has been found between metabolic syndrome and dysbiosis of the gut microbiota – an imbalance or decreased diversity of beneficial versus harmful bacterial species. Gut bacteria produce a number of important biochemicals such as short chain fatty acids and vitamins. These have a direct impact on the health of the host by regulating metabolic, anti-inflammatory, and immune functions; as well as influencing satiety, fat accumulation, and energy homeostasis. Modulation of the gut bacteria can be achieved through dietary intervention. Clinical studies have shown that algal components exert a prebiotic effect by enhancing both the abundance and diversity of the gut bacterial population. This Special Issue welcomes submissions in the area of seaweeds and microalgae for metabolic health and as prebiotics for the gut microbiota.
Manuscript Submission Information
Manuscripts should be submitted through the LIDSEN Submission System. Detailed information on manuscript preparation and submission is available in the Instructions for Authors. All submitted articles will be thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process and will be processed following the Editorial Process and Quality Control policy. Upon acceptance, the article will be immediately published in a regular issue of the journal and will be listed together on the special issue website, with a label that the article belongs to the Special Issue. LIDSEN distributes articles under the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY 4.0) License in an open-access model. The authors own the copyright to the article, and the article can be free to access, distribute, and reuse provided that the original work is correctly cited.
Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). Research articles and review articles are highly invited. Authors are encouraged to send the tentative title and abstract of the planned paper to the Editorial Office (rpn@lidsen.com) for record. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Editorial Office.
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Publication
Macroalgae as a Source of Functional Foods in the Prevention of Cardiovascular DiseasesAbstract Noncommunicable diseases (NCD), such as cardiovascular diseases (CVD), are responsible for the majority of annual deaths worldwide. Dyslipidemia, hypertension, diabetes, and obesity, among others, can enhance the onset of metabolic syndrome (MetS). The integration of natural products in the diet, such as marine macroalgae or hydrocolloids [...] |
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