Marine Pharmacology
A section of Marine Drugs (ISSN 1660-3397).
Section Information
Considering that oceans cover approximately 70% of our planet, there are huge untapped marine resources available for the discovery of future therapeutic applications. For example, several marine drugs have been shown to affect basically all hallmarks of cancer and even to contribute to epigenetic reprogramming, although selected cell signaling pathways remain to be further investigated.
This Section of Marine Drugs aims to provide a comprehensive and advanced publication platform for studies concerning all aspects of marine pharmacology, including approved marine-drug-related reports, the pharmacological characterization of marine compounds or their derivatives, preclinical and clinical pharmacological studies on marine-derived compounds, and the development of marine-derived drugs as well as marine-derived pharmaceutical formulations.
Scope
Compound discovery:
- Discovery and development of marine-derived bioactive compounds
- Discovery of Marine-derived drug leads
- Development of derivatives to enhance biological activity and reduce toxicity
Mechanisms of Action:
- Investigation of the molecular and cellular mechanisms through marine-derived compounds
- Target identification and pathway elucidation
Preclinical and clinical studies:
- Preclinical and clinical research involving marine-derived drugs
- Reports of approved marine-derived drugs
Collaborative reports:
- Reports of interdisciplinary research involving marine biologists, chemists, pharmacologists, biotechnologists, and other
Editorial Board
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Marine Natural Products with Anti-aging Activity (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- Pharmacological Potential of Marine Natural Products, 3rd Edition (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- Marine Natural Products with Immunomodulatory Activity (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- Marine Natural Products as Anticancer Agents, 4th Edition (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of Ocean University of China: Potential Therapeutic Benefits of Marine Novel Natural Products (Deadline: 15 December 2025)
- Marine-Derived Novel Drugs in the Treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Marine Natural Products and Signaling Pathways, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Chemoinformatics for Marine Drug Discovery (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- High-Value Compounds from Marine Algae (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Therapeutic Potential of Phlorotannins (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Omics Approaches in Marine Compound Discovery (Deadline: 15 January 2026)
- Advanced Analytical Methods for Marine Natural Product Discovery (Deadline: 15 January 2026)
- Marine Bioactive Agents with Anticancer Potential: Discovery and Molecular Mechanisms (Deadline: 15 January 2026)
- Marine Natural Products as Regulators in Cell Signaling Pathway (Deadline: 15 January 2026)
- Marine-Derived Bioactive Compounds with Potential Applications for Retinal Health (Deadline: 31 January 2026)
- Marine Bioactive Compound Discovery Through OSMAC Approach—2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 January 2026)
- Neuroprotective Effects of the Marine-Derived Compounds (Deadline: 31 January 2026)
- Marine Natural Products as Enzyme Inhibitors (Deadline: 15 February 2026)
- Marine Natural Products as Anticancer Agents, 5th Edition (Deadline: 15 February 2026)
- Research on Marine Compounds and Inflammation (Deadline: 28 February 2026)
- Marine Sulfated Polysaccharides and Their Biomedical Applications (Deadline: 28 February 2026)
- Enzyme Inhibitors from Marine Resources, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 28 February 2026)
- Bioactive Specialized Metabolites from Marine Plants (Deadline: 28 February 2026)
- Polysaccharides and Phytochemicals from Marine Resources: Structure, Activity, and Applications (Deadline: 1 March 2026)
- The Biological Significance of Fucose-Based Polysaccharides and Oligosaccharides from the Sea (Deadline: 15 March 2026)
- Enzymes Derived from Marine Sources (Deadline: 31 March 2026)
- Unexploited Marine Resources as Novel Sources of Antioxidants (Deadline: 31 March 2026)
- Effects of Marine Natural Products in Brain Health and Metabolic Diseases, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 April 2026)
- Marine Natural Products Against Inflammatory-Based Diseases (Deadline: 30 April 2026)
- Marine Antiparasitic Agents, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 April 2026)
Topical Collections
Following topical collections within this section are currently open for submissions:
