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Marine Collagen: From Biological Insights to Biomedical Breakthroughs
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submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 8391 | 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 Secondary Metabolites of Marine Fungi, 3rd Edition
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submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5544 | 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)
Marine Natural Products with Antimicrobial Activity
edited by Aiqun Jia
submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2459 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial; antibiotics; ESKAPE; biofilms; cell– cell communication; marine natural products.
Marine Natural Products with Skin Health-Promoting Properties submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 281 | Submission Open
Keywords: microalgae; algae; natural bioactive molecules; cosmeceuticals; skin health
Biosynthesis, Metabolism, Pharmacology and Biological Receptors of Marine Algal Toxins, 2nd Edition
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submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 243 | Submission Open
Keywords: algal toxins; structure elucidation; pharmacology; toxicology; mechanism of action; mechanism-based treatments; biological targets; biosynthesis; metabolism; microbial degradation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Toxins)
Recent Advances in Marine-Derived Pigments submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 12960 | Submission Open
Keywords: cancer; carotenoids; heterocycles; immunomodulation; neurodegenerative diseases; phlorotannins; phototherapy; phycobiliproteins; porphyrins; signaling pathways
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pharmacology)
Isolation, Identification and Applications of Marine Source Polysaccharides and Peptides—2nd Edition
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submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10584 | Submission Open
Keywords: isolation; structure; polysaccharide; peptide; identification; biological activity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pharmacology)
Genome Mining and Drug Discovery of Marine and Halophilic Microorganisms submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8203 | 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)
Sustainable Valorization of Seafood By-Products through Recovery of Valuable Bioactive Compounds 2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7875 | 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)
Nanoparticle Synthesis with Marine Substances, 2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6459 | 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 Carotenoids: Properties, Health Benefits, and Applications
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submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1180 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine carotenoids; distribution; biosynthesis; absorption; metabolism; bioavailability; functions; mechanisms of action; antioxidant activity; health effects; reduction in chronic disease risk; anti-cancer; anti-diabetes; anti-inflammatory; anti-obesity; and anti-photoaging activities; clinical; pharmaceutical; nutraceutical; and cosmeceutical applications; extraction; purification; and structure elucidation
Molecular Metabolisms and Regulations of Marine Algae
edited by , Haimin Chen and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 890 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine algae; molecular metabolisms; genetic regulations; multi-omics; metabolic engineering; gene editing; applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Chemoecology for Drug Discovery)
Applications of Marine Microalgal Biotechnology
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submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 787 | Submission Open
Keywords: microalgae; biotechnology; synthetic biology; metabolic engineering; bioprocess engineering; fermentation; biochemistry; natural compounds; marine drugs
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Biotechnology Related to Drug Discovery or Production)
Selected Papers from the 4th International Conference on Natural Products & Human Health (4th ICNPHH) submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 354 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine natural products; marine pharmacology; marine drugs; ethnopharmacology; isolation and extraction of marine natural products; structure elucidation of marine natural products; bioactivity of marine natural products
(This special issue belongs to the Section Structural Studies on Marine Natural Products)
Marine Probiotics and Postbiotics submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 135 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine microorganisms; probiotic; postbiotic
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Biotechnology Related to Drug Discovery or Production)
Marine Genomics and Metabolomics submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 130 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine microorganisms; marine natural products; metabolomics; genomics; heterologous expression; genome mining; biosynthetic gene clusters; mass spectrometry; molecular networking; NMR
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Biotechnology Related to Drug Discovery or Production)
Total Synthesis, Semisynthesis and Analogue Synthesis of Bioactive Marine Natural Products
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submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 128 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine natural products; total synthesis; semisynthesis; biological activity; lead discovery and optimisation; medicinal chemistry
Bioactive Compounds from Soft Corals
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submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 122 | 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 Marine Pharmacology)
Marine Cosmetics and Cosmeceutical Applications submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 84 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine ingredients; marine cosmetics; algae; microalgae; halophytes; seawater; marine invertebrates; biopolymers
Cyanobacterial Toxins 2025
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submission deadline 1 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 787 | Submission Open
Keywords: cyanobacteria; cyanotoxins; cyanobacterial harmful algal blooms; cyanobacterial toxins production; toxic mechanisms; monitoring and detection; occurrence; accumulation and bioaccumulation; risk assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Toxins)
Marine Sulfated Polysaccharides and Their Biomedical Applications
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submission deadline 1 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 98 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine sulfated polysaccharide; ulvan; fucoidan; galactan; algae; immunoregulation; anti-cancer; anti-obesity; biomedical application; structural analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pharmacology)
Marine Natural Products and Signaling Pathways, 2nd Edition
edited by Haifeng Wang and
submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3040 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine natural products; signaling pathways; active molecules; novel molecular skeleton; regulation mechanism; omics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pharmacology)
Marine Polysaccharides-Based Biomaterials submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2973 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine polysaccharides; nutraceuticals; bioactive compounds; antioxidants; bioactive carbohydrates; algal polysaccharides; marine natural products; biopolymers; marine biotechnology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials of Marine Origin)
Eco-Friendly Extraction and Applications of Bioactive Compounds from Marine Algae
edited by , Renu Geetha Bai and Alberto Ribes-Navarro
submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 569 | 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
Marine Carotenoids and Potential Therapeutic Benefits
edited by Micaela Giani
submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 365 | Submission Open
Keywords: carotenoid; antioxidant; biomedicine; health; nutraceutical; pigment; pharmacology; oxidative stress; anticancer; metabolism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Biotechnology Related to Drug Discovery or Production)
Value-Added Products from Marine Fishes
edited by Helena Maria Lourenço and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 15167 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine fishes; bioactivity; health benefits; blue economy; chronic diseases
The Bioactive Potential of Marine-Derived Peptides and Proteins
edited by Sakhi Ghelichi and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 14345 | 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 Pharmacology)
Marine Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods: 2nd Edition
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submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 11573 | Submission Open
Keywords: omega-3 fatty acids; carotenoids; bioactives; microalgae; functional food; probiotic; prebiotic; macroalgae; seaweed
Synthetic Studies of Marine Bioactive Natural Products and Analogs to Develop Novel Drug Leads
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submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9141 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine natural products; total synthesis; synthetic derivatives; truncated analogs; structure– activity relationship
(This special issue belongs to the Section Synthesis and Medicinal Chemistry of Marine Natural Products)
Bioactive Specialized Metabolites from Marine Plants
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submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8773 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine plants; algae; seaweeds; bioactive; drug discovery; specialized metabolites; isolation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pharmacology)
Antioxidant and Anticancer Activities of Compounds Isolated from Seagrasses and Seaweeds
edited by Paraskevi Malea and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7771 | Submission Open
Keywords: seagrasses; seaweeds; marine angiosperm; marine macroalgae; antioxidants; anticancer; chemoprevention; polyphenols; bioactive compounds
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pharmacology)
Collagen and Chitin from Marine Resources and Their Interdisciplinary Applications—2nd Edition
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submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3774 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine collagen; marine chitin; chitosan; marine proteins and peptides; biopolymers; corals; sponges; sea urchins; marine fish; mollusks/bivalves; marine algae; marine polysaccharides; marine bioactive compounds; marine biotechnology; marine biomaterials; proteomics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials of Marine Origin)
Discovery of Marine-Derived Anticancer Agents, 2nd Edition
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submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3724 | Submission Open
Keywords: anticancer; anti-tumor; anti-proliferation; molecular targets; marine biotechnology; marine natural products; isolation and structure elucidation; drug discovery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pharmacology)
Biotechnological Applications of Marine Photosynthetic Microorganisms
edited by Changhong Yao
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2746 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine microalgae; marine cyanobateria; biosynthesis; biotechnology; metabolic engineering; synthetic biology; microalgal cultivation; process modeling; extraction; high-value compounds
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Biotechnology Related to Drug Discovery or Production)
Proteomic Studies for the Identification and Characterization of Marine Bioactive Molecules, 2nd Edition
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submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2487 | Submission Open
Keywords: omics; proteomics; bioproducts; anti-bacterial; anti-tumor; anti-viral; anti-aging; anti-inflammatory; anti-fungal
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Biotechnology Related to Drug Discovery or Production)
Novel Biomaterials and Active Compounds from Sea Cucumbers
edited by and Jan Sunde
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2263 | Submission Open
Keywords: collagen; fucoidan; antimicrobial peptides; antifreeze compounds; bioinformatics for drug development; sea cucumbers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials of Marine Origin)
High-Value Compounds from Marine Algae submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1949 | Submission Open
Keywords: seaweeds; bioactive compounds; added-value products; (bio)technological innovation; marine resources
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pharmacology)
Marine-Derived Bioactive Compounds for Neuroprotection submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1681 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine biocompounds; neuroprotection; neurodegeneration; neuroinflammation; central nervous system; Alzheimer’ s disease; Parkinson’ s disease; multiple sclerosis; antioxidant compounds
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pharmacology)
Marine Algae Benefits in Pharmaceuticals, Cosmeceuticals, and Nutraceuticals submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 742 | 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
Marine-Derived Novel Antioxidants submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 367 | Submission Open
Keywords: antioxidant agents; oxidative stress; marine organisms; anti-inflammatory agents; marine biotechnology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pharmacology)
Marine Novel Secondary Metabolites and Potential Immunomodulatory Properties
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submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 200 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine secondary metabolites; immunomodulation; bioactive compounds; marine pharmacology; immune response; novel therapeutics; antioxidant properties; drug discovery; natural products
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pharmacology)
Marine Antioxidants 2025 submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 82 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine compounds; antioxidants; biosynthesis; marine-inspired products; oxidative stress
High-Value Algae Products, 2nd Edition
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submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 74 | Submission Open
Keywords: seaweed; microalgae; biochemical composition; cultivation; industrial application; biotechnology; biomass; biological activity
Marine Extremophiles and Their Metabolites
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submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 70 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine extremophiles; natural products; enzymes; biosynthesis; structure elucidation; genome mining; bioprospecting
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Biotechnology Related to Drug Discovery or Production)
Research on Marine Compounds and Inflammation
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submission deadline 1 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1315 | Submission Open
Keywords: anti-inflammatory compounds; marine bioactive metabolites; inflammation; bioactive secondary metabolites; molecular targets of inflammation; marine algae; inflammatory pathways
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pharmacology)
Innovative Biotechnology Processes for Marine By-Products: From Waste Stream to Value Stream
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submission deadline 1 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 397 | Submission Open
Keywords: circular bioeconomy; blue biotechnology; discard-derived molecules; marine bioactive valorization; zero-waste processing; fishery biorefinery; enzymatic bioconversion; marine ingredient LCA
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Biotechnology Related to Drug Discovery or Production)
Antiviral Agents from Marine Sources
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submission deadline 1 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 224 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine polysaccharides; marine peptides; antiviral effects; structure– activity relationships; marine invertebrates; antibacterial activity
International Summer School of Blue Biotechnology
edited by , , Donatella De Pascale and
submission deadline 15 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3275 | Submission Open
Keywords: blue biotechnology; marine (micro)organisms; fishing discards; bioactivity; marine natural products; biopolymers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Biotechnology Related to Drug Discovery or Production)
Effects of Marine Natural Products in Brain Health and Metabolic Diseases
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submission deadline 15 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1470 | Submission Open
Keywords: neuroprotection; mood disorders; sleep; pain; addiction; inflammation; antioxidants; metabolic syndrome; polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS); weight loss
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pharmacology)
Enzymes from Marine Environments: Diversity, Characteristics, Structure, Catalytic Mechanism, Function and Application
edited by Xiulan Chen
submission deadline 15 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 349 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine enzyme; diversity; characteristics; structure; catalytic mechanism; application
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