Marine Drugs

Pharmacological Potential of Marine Natural Products, 2nd Edition

edited by

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 18179 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine natural products; marine drugs; biological activity; structure– activity relationship; antitumor activity; antiviral activity; antibacterial activity; structural determination; mechanism of action

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pharmacology)

Proteomic Studies for the Identification and Characterization of Marine Bioactive Molecules

edited by

Nedeljka Rosic

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 17881 | Submission Open

Keywords: proteomics; bioproducts; anti-bacterial; anti-tumour; anti-viral; anti-aging; anti-inflammatory; anti-fungal

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Biotechnology Related to Drug Discovery or Production)

Bioactive Molecules from Extreme Environments III

edited by

Daniela Giordano

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 17861 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine natural products; bioactive molecules; metabolites; anti-UV molecules; enzymes; peptides; extreme environments; polar regions; deep sea; hydrothermal vents; UV radiation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine-Derived Ingredients for Drugs, Cosmeceuticals and Nutraceuticals)

Marine Biopolymers and Their Applications in Drug Delivery

edited by

Leto-Aikaterini Tziveleka

,

Efstathia Ioannou

and

Vassilios Roussis

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 16839 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine biomaterials; drug delivery; gene delivery; protein delivery; drug targeting; controlled release; hydrogels; particles; fibers; membranes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials of Marine Origin)

Emerging Toxins Accumulation in Shellfish

edited by

Sandra Lage

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 16398 | Submission Open

Keywords: spirolides; yessotoxins; pectenotoxins; palytoxins; tetrodotoxins; ciguatoxins; saxitoxins; BMAA; occurrence data; seafood safety; harmful algal blooms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Toxins)

Bioactive Compounds from Soft Corals and Their Derived Microorganisms

edited by

Yan-Bo Zeng

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 13317 | Submission Open

Keywords: soft corals; soft coral-derived microorganisms; marine natural products; bioactive compounds; chemical structures; biosynthetic pathway; pharmacological mechanism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Structural Studies on Marine Natural Products)

Commemorating the Launch of the Section "Marine Toxins"

edited by

Andrew Turner

and

Panagiota Katikou

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10678 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine toxins; identification and characterization; structural elucidation; mechanisms of biosynthesis; biological evaluation; toxicity; pharmacology; toxicology and risk assessment; methods for the detection and analysis; metabolism; biotransformation; applications of marine toxins in medicine; biotechnology; and agriculture; evidence for geographical/temporal expansion of non-regulated marine toxins

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Toxins)

Marine Drug Research in Italy

edited by

Stella Maria Cascioferro

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9454 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine natural products; synthesis; structure elucidation; proteomics; glycomics; lipidomics; biotechnology

Marine Omics for Drug Discovery and Development

edited by

Min Zhao

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8490 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine genome; omics technology; marine natural products; marine drug discovery; high-throughput screening; computer-aided drug discovery/design; anti-disease; anti-cancer; anti-infectious; anti-inflammation; biological products; pharmacology; clinical outcome

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Biotechnology Related to Drug Discovery or Production)

Marine Anti-Biofilm Compounds from Natural to Synthetic Compounds

edited by

Marie-Lise Bourguet-Kondracki

,

Jean Michel Brunel

,

Melissa M. Cadelis

and

Brent R. Copp

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7486 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine natural or synthetic products; antibiofilm; antimicrobial; antibiotics; antifouling; quorum sensing; EPS matrix

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pharmacology)

Marine Alkaloids: Sources, Discovery, Diversity, and Bioactivities

edited by

Yi Zhang

and

Zhongji Qian

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6801 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine alkaloids; source; structural elucidation; metabolomics; molecular networking; NMR; methodology; bioactivities; mechanism of action; signal transduction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pharmacology)

Bioactive Natural Products from the Deep-Sea-Sourced Microbes

edited by

Bin-Gui Wang

and Siwen Niu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4907 | Submission Open

Keywords: deep-sea-sourced fungus; deep-sea-sourced actinomycetes; deep-sea-sourced bacteria; marine natural products; bioactive natural products; structure identification; antibacterial activity; antiviral activity; anti-inflammatory activity; cytotoxicity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Structural Studies on Marine Natural Products)

Marine Functional Carbohydrates: Enzymatic Manufacturing and Activity Evaluation

edited by Heng Li

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4400 | Submission Open

Keywords: enzyme characterization; enzyme expression and modification; microorganism isolation and optimization; carbohydrate manufacturing with enzyme/microorganisms; marine polysaccharides and oligosaccharides; activity evaluation; cell and animal model; impact on microflora or specific microorganisms; omics research; mechanism analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Biotechnology Related to Drug Discovery or Production)

Marine Natural Products as Potential Drug Leads

edited by

Genoveffa Nuzzo

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4337 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine natural products; drug discovery; structure characterization; medicinal chemistry; bioactive metabolites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pharmacology)

Marine Algal Compounds with Antimicrobial Activities

edited by

Adele Cutignano

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4288 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine microalgae; marine macroalgae; secondary metabolites; structural characterization; AMR; antibiotic; antiviral

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pharmacology)

The Bioactive Potential of Marine-Derived Peptides and Proteins

edited by Sakhi Ghelichi and

Ann-Dorit Moltke Sørensen

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4223 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine bioactive proteins and peptides; fish; algae; and marine side-stream; antioxidants; enzymatic treatments and protein hydrolysates; peptide purification and characterization; antimicrobial properties; antihypertensive properties; anti-obesity and anti-diabetic properties; anticancer properties; anti-inflammatory properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Biotechnology Related to Drug Discovery or Production)

Marine Algae: Exploring Their Nutritional, Health, and Nutraceutical Potential

edited by

Leonel Pereira

and

Ana Marta Gonçalves

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3795 | Submission Open

Keywords: seaweed; nutritional composition; health benefits; bioactive compounds; antioxidant properties; anti-inflammatory effects; anti-cancer potential; functional foods; dietary supplements; nutraceuticals; sustainability; extraction techniques; processing methods; human health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine-Derived Ingredients for Drugs, Cosmeceuticals and Nutraceuticals)

Commemorating the Launch of the Section “Marine Biotechnology Related to Drug Discovery or Production”

edited by

Ipek Kurtboke

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2456 | Submission Open

Keywords: cultivation; bioinformatics; sequencing; bioconversion; enzymes; fermentation; omics; process technologies; marine biodiscovery; marine microorganisms; marine biotechnology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Biotechnology Related to Drug Discovery or Production)

Bioactive Compounds from Natural Immune Systems of Marine Invertebrates

edited by

Aiti Vizzini

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2252 | Submission Open

Keywords: innate immunity; marine invertebrate; transcriptomic; non-coding RNAs; proteomics; metabolomic; in silico analyses; marine natural products

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pharmacology)

Chemoinformatics for Marine Drug Discovery

edited by

Florbela Pereira

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1936 | Submission Open

Keywords: chemoinformatics; dereplication; machine learning techniques; mnps databases; chemical space; quantitative structure– activity relationship (QSAR); molecular docking; computer– aided design design (CADD); computer– assisted structure elucidation (CASE); drug discovery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pharmacology)

Marine Bioactives for Functional Cosmetics with Health-Promoting Properties

edited by

Alexandros Tsoupras

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1628 | Submission Open

Keywords: skin inflammation; photo-oxidation; ageing; sustainable marine sources; marine bioactives; structure– activity relationship; synergism; skin health; skin protection; bio-functional; functional products; cosmetics; nutricosmetics; cosmeceuticals; pharmaceutical cosmetics; pharmaceutical ointments; sunscreen; sun oils; photo-protection; anti-inflammatory; anti-ageing; antioxidant; anti-melanoma; skin protection; fish; mollusks; macro-algae; micro-algae; seaweed; marine fungi; marine microorganisms; marine by-products

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine-Derived Ingredients for Drugs, Cosmeceuticals and Nutraceuticals)

Fermentation Processes for Obtaining Marine Bioactive Products

edited by In Yung Sunwoo

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1571 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine biomass; microorganism; fermentation; marine bioactive compounds; application

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Biotechnology Related to Drug Discovery or Production)

Immunomodulatory Activities of Marine Products

edited by

Woo Jung Park

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1530 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine natural products; immune modulation/regulation; biological activity; immune function; functional marine materials; marine extracts; marine organisms; anti-inflammation; physiological regulation; human immune health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pharmacology)

Marine Microalgal Biorefinery for Bioactive Compound Production 2024

edited by

Xiaojin Song

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1464 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioengineering technologies; bioproducts; cultivation; fermentation; high throughput screening; marine microalgae; metabolic engineering; separation and purification processes; synthetic biology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Biotechnology Related to Drug Discovery or Production)

Marine Algal Bioactive Compounds for the Management of Non-communicable Chronic Diseases

edited by

Shahidul Islam

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 819 | Submission Open

Keywords: alginates; cardiovascular; carotenoids; carrageenan; fucoidans; fucoxanthin; hypertension; laminarin; metabolic disorders; obesity; polyphenols; seaweeds; sulfated polysaccharides; type 2 diabetes; ulvans

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pharmacology)

Marine Drug Development and Pre-clinical Studies for Infection and Inflammation

edited by

Jennifer McCall

and

Laurie A. Minns

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 388 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioassay guided drug discovery; infectious disease; anti-parasite; antibiotic; anti-viral immune modulation; inflammation; anti-inflammatory; autoimmune disease; marine natural products

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pharmacology)

Innovative Approaches for the Extraction and Synthesis of Bioactive Lipid Compounds from Seafood By-Products and Their Potential Applications in Health and Nutrition

edited by

Alicia Verónica Rodriguez

and

Santiago P. Aubourg

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 177 | Submission Open

Keywords: seafood by-products; bioactive lipid compounds; extraction and synthesis; innovative sustainable technologies; applications in health and nutrition

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine-Derived Ingredients for Drugs, Cosmeceuticals and Nutraceuticals)

Isolation, Identification, and Bioactivity of Polyketides from Marine Microorganisms

edited by

Xiuli Xu

submission deadline 1 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 154 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine-derived microorganisms; polyketides; isolation and structural elucidation; biosynthesis; bioactivities; mode of action

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pharmacology)

Biotechnological Applications of Marine Enzymes

edited by

Pasquale De Luca

and

Chiara Lauritano

submission deadline 15 Jan 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 13611 | Submission Open

Keywords: enzymes; heterologous expression; marine organisms; omics technologies; genome mining; bioactivity screening; protein structure; biotechnological applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Biotechnology Related to Drug Discovery or Production)

Polysaccharides from Marine Environment

edited by

You-Jin Jeon

submission deadline 15 Jan 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 12413 | Submission Open

Keywords: polysaccharides; marine environments; extraction and isolation techniques; modification techniques; structures; bioactivities; functional foods; prevention; improvement; disorders

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pharmacology)

Bioactive Secondary Metabolites of Marine Fungi, 3rd Edition

edited by

Hee Jae Shin

submission deadline 20 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 165 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine fungi; secondary metabolites; structure determination; bioactive compounds; fungal diversity; natural products; therapeutic agents; novel compounds

(This special issue belongs to the Section Structural Studies on Marine Natural Products)

Application of Marine Chitin and Chitosan, 3rd Edition

edited by

Jessica Amber Jennings

and

Tippabattini Jayaramudu

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 14049 | Submission Open

Keywords: chitin; chitosan; biomaterials; biopolymer; derivative; drug delivery; drug conjugation; chemical modification; physical modification; pharmaceutical; tissue engineering; regenerative medicine; biotechnology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials of Marine Origin)

Lipidomics in Marine Microalgae and Seaweeds: Applications and Perspectives

edited by Diana Lopes and

Ana S. P. Moreira

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5239 | Submission Open

Keywords: lipidomics; algae lipids; microalgae and seaweeds; lipid metabolism; fatty acids

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Biotechnology Related to Drug Discovery or Production)

Marine Streptomyces-Derived Natural Products 2024

edited by

Sang-Jip Nam

,

Dong-Chan Oh

and

Inho Yang

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4795 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine streptomyces; marine natural product; chemical structure elucidation; bioactive secondary metabolite; drug hit/lead discovery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Structural Studies on Marine Natural Products)

Genome Mining and Drug Discovery of Marine and Halophilic Microorganisms

edited by

Cristina Sánchez-Porro

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4728 | Submission Open

Keywords: halophilic; microorganisms; metagenomic; genome mining; gene clusters; biodiversity; antibiotics; anticancer; secondary metabolites; bioactive molecules

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Biotechnology Related to Drug Discovery or Production)

Nanoparticle Synthesis with Marine Substances, 2nd Edition

edited by

María Carmen Rodríguez-Argüelles

and

Noelia González-Ballesteros

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4469 | Submission Open

Keywords: green synthesis; nanomaterial; natural products; marine biomaterials; algae; marine microorganism; biological activity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials of Marine Origin)

Marine Polysaccharides and Oligosaccharides: Extraction and Biological Activities

edited by Hugo Pliego-Cortés and

Nathalie Bourgougnon

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2155 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine polysaccharide; oligosaccharides; extraction; isolation; structural analysis; biological activity; bioprocessing; biorefinery; marine organism; aquaculture

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pharmacology)

Metabolic Engineering Strategy for Producing High-Value Products in Microalgae

edited by

Han Sun

and

Shufang Yang

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1215 | Submission Open

Keywords: metabolic engineering; high-value product; cell factory; synthetic biology; omics analysis; microalgae

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Biotechnology Related to Drug Discovery or Production)

Structural Diversity in Marine Natural Products

edited by

Bae Munhyung

and

Jae-hyuk Jang

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 786 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine natural products; marine biotechnology; bioactive secondary metabolites; structural diversity; isolation and structure elucidation; biosynthesis; drug candidates

(This special issue belongs to the Section Structural Studies on Marine Natural Products)

Marine Algae Benefits in Pharmaceuticals, Cosmeceuticals, and Nutraceuticals

edited by

Ticuta Negreanu-Pirjol

,

Bogdan-Stefan Negreanu-Pirjol

and

Oana Crăciunescu

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 398 | Submission Open

Keywords: algal bioactive principles; algal cosmeceuticals; algal drug discovery; algal extracts for beauty products; algal anti-aging products; algal functional foods; algal pharmaceuticals; algae nutricosmetics; algal nutraceuticals; algal omega-3 supplements; algae primary and secondary metabolites; anti-inflammatory potential; antioxidant properties; biomedical applications; biopolymers and biomaterials; cosmeceutical compounds from marine algae; drug delivery systems; marine macroalgae bio-applications; marine-based nutrition; marine algae extracts; marine-derived drugs; marine-based cosmetics; marine-derived skincare ingredients; marine-derived dietary supplements; nutraceutical compounds from marine algae; pharmaceutical compounds from marine algae; seaweed-based medicines; seaweed skincare; seaweed supplements; seaweed health benefits

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine-Derived Ingredients for Drugs, Cosmeceuticals and Nutraceuticals)

Eutectic Solvents as Alternatives for Extracting Biologically Active Compounds from Marine Natural Products

edited by

Leslie Boudesocque-Delaye

and

Ana Rita Xavier De Jesus Gameiro

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 273 | Submission Open

Keywords: eutectic solvents; marine biomasses; nutraceutics; cosmetics; health; biorefinery; extraction processes; formulations processes; metabolite stabilization; by-product valorization

Sustainable Valorization of Seafood By-Products through Recovery of Valuable Bioactive Compounds 2nd Edition

edited by

Oscar Martinez-Alvarez

and

Ali Bougatef

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 159 | Submission Open

Keywords: seafood upgrading; bioactive molecules; nutraceuticals; cosmeceuticals; high-throughput screenings; protein hydrolysates; marine ingredients; functional food

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Biotechnology Related to Drug Discovery or Production)

Marine Anti-inflammatory Agents 2024

edited by

Luis Apaza Ticona

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 158 | Submission Open

Keywords: anti-inflammatory; marine compounds; sulphated polysaccharides; lipid bioactives; OMIC technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pharmacology)

Synthetic Biology in Marine Microalgae

edited by Yi Xin

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 157 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine microalgae; high-value compounds; biomass; photosynthesis; synthetic biology; function modules; genetic engineering; metabolic engineering; conditional expression; stress response

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Biotechnology Related to Drug Discovery or Production)

Exopolysaccharide Isolated from Marine Microorganisms

edited by

Maria Michela Corsaro

and

Angela Casillo

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 144 | Submission Open

Keywords: capsular polysaccharide; biofilm; hydrogels; biofouling; biological activity; biosurfactants; adhesion ability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Chemoecology for Drug Discovery)

Marine Polysaccharides as Drug Carriers

edited by

Plamen Katsarov

,

Paolina Lukova

and

Vesela Kokova

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 118 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine polysaccharides; drug carriers; drug delivery systems; marine drugs; nano- and microparticles

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials of Marine Origin)

Polar Marine Bacteria: From Physiology to Biotechnological Applications

edited by

Ermenegilda Parrilli

submission deadline 14 Feb 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5141 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive molecules; psychrophilic enzymes; marine bacteria; metabolomics; macromolecules; marine natural products; cold adaptation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Biotechnology Related to Drug Discovery or Production)

Marine Collagen: From Biological Insights to Biomedical Breakthroughs

edited by

Sik Yoon

submission deadline 14 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 113 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine collagen; extraction; purification; characterization; synthesis; scaffold; 3D cell culture; spheroid; tumoroid; organoid; biomaterial; biofabrication; nanofiber; nanocarrier; polymer; hydrogel; bioink; bioprinting; cytoprotection; tissue repair; regenerative medicine; tissue engineering; biomedical engineering; artificial organ; drug delivery; nanomedicine; disease modeling; diagnostic or therapeutic application; biomedical; pharmacological; or biotechnological application

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials of Marine Origin)

Bioactive Specialized Metabolites from Marine Plants

edited by

Sylvia Urban

submission deadline 15 Feb 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4234 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine plants; algae; seaweeds; bioactive; drug discovery; specialized metabolites; isolation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pharmacology)

Eco-Friendly Extraction and Applications of Bioactive Compounds from Marine Algae

edited by

Susete Pinteus

, Renu Geetha Bai and Alberto Ribes-Navarro

submission deadline 15 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 208 | Submission Open

Keywords: microalgae; macroalgae; primary and secondary metabolites; bioactive properties; technological applications; isolation of bioactive compounds; value-added products; sustainability; environmentally friendly; circular economy

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