Editorial: Immune Modulation by Flavonoids

Abstract

Flavonoids are polyphenolic phytochemicals that are secondary metabolites from plants. In the past, flavonoids have been shown to modulate immune responses such as promoting anti-cancer T cell responses (1), reducing reactive oxygen species (ROS) production (2), and inhibiting inflammatory processes Given the increasing use of flavonoids as nutraceuticals, there is an urgent need for more research to clarify the role of flavonoids and their mechanism of action in the modulation of immune responses. This collection of articles consists of several research papers and a review article that examine the impact of phytochemicals on cellular processes and their role in limiting inflammation (Figure

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