Special Issues

Marine Drugs publishes Special Issues to create collections of papers on specific topics, with the aim of building a community of authors and readers to discuss the latest research and develop new ideas and research directions. Special Issues are led by Guest Editors, who are experts on the topic. The journal’s Editor-in-Chief and/or designated EBM will oversee Guest Editor appointments and Special Issue proposals, checking their content for relevance and ensuring the suitability of the material for the journal. The papers published in a Special Issue will be collected and displayed on a dedicated page of the journal’s website. For any inquiries related to a Special Issue, please contact the Editorial Office.

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Marine Anti-inflammatory and Antioxidant Agents 3.0 submission deadline 31 Mar 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 14041 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine organisms; inflammation; cytokines; antioxidant agents; anti-inflammatory; gents; oxidative stress; ROS/RNS; NF-κ B; mitochondrial oxidative; drug delivery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pharmacology)
Fishery Discards, Processing Waste and Marine By-Products
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submission deadline 31 Mar 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 10244 | Submission Open
Keywords: fishery discards; value-added products; marine sustainability; functional ingredients; biochemical composition
Sustainable Circular Bioeconomy Approaches for the Biotechnological Development of Marine-Derived Products submission deadline 31 Mar 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9493 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Biotechnology Related to Drug Discovery or Production)
Advances in Marine-Derived Fucoxanthin Studies submission deadline 31 Mar 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7300 | Submission Open
Keywords: fucoxanthin; marine carotenoids; industrial application; health benefits; carotenoid biosynthesis; metabolic engineering; health benefits of fucoxanthin; encapsulation of fucoxanthin; stability and bioavailablity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Biotechnology Related to Drug Discovery or Production)
Bioactive Compounds from Marine Fish
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submission deadline 31 Mar 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3725 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioactive compounds; polyunsaturated fatty acids; peptides; fish protein hydrolysates; extraction methods; molecular structures; functional characteristics; by-product utilization; bioaccessibility and bioavailability
Synthesis and Discovery of Marine Antitumor Molecules
edited by Xiaoyang Li and Chong Qin
submission deadline 31 Mar 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3076 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine; natural products; antitumor agents; drug design; drug discovery; biological mechanism; chemical synthesis; medicinal chemistry
(This special issue belongs to the Section Synthesis and Medicinal Chemistry of Marine Natural Products)
Biomedical Application of Marine-Derived Carbohydrates
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submission deadline 31 Mar 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3076 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine carbohydrates  ; angiogenesis  ; cancer  ; infectious diseases  ; coagulation  ; inflammation  ; infection  ; sulfated fucans  ; sulfated galactans  ; thrombosis  ; drug discovery  ; SARS-CoV-2
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pharmacology)
Perspectives for the Development of New Multitarget Marine Drugs submission deadline 31 Mar 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2969 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine natural products; drug combination; multitarget drugs; designed multiple ligands; drug repurposing; organic synthesis; marine inspired products; multifactorial diseases; marine-guided bioassays
(This special issue belongs to the Section Synthesis and Medicinal Chemistry of Marine Natural Products)
A Deep Dive into the Ocean: Evaluation of Marine Compounds Bioactivity in the Omics Era submission deadline 31 Mar 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2939 | Submission Open
Keywords: functional proteomics; proteins expression profiling; proteins post-translational modifications analysis; metabolomics; transcriptomics; multi-omics approaches; biological activity; pharmacological profiling.
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Biotechnology Related to Drug Discovery or Production)
Natural Products Isolated from Marine Sediment
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submission deadline 31 Mar 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2911 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural products; secondary metabolites; marine sediments; mangrove sediment; biological activity; microorganism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pharmacology)
Diversity of Marine Microorganisms as a Source of Bioactive Natural Products submission deadline 31 Mar 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2657 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine microorganisms; marine natural products; biotechnological application; omics techniques; structural identification; bioactivity; genome mining; molecular networking; mass spectrometry; NMR spectroscopy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Biotechnology Related to Drug Discovery or Production)
Marine Drugs in Cell Signaling Pathways 2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Mar 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1441 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine resources; drugs; natural products; marine bioresource technology; medicinal chemistry; cell signaling pathways; inflammation; apoptosis; obesity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pharmacology)
Marine Biotoxins 3.0
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submission deadline 31 Mar 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1322 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine biotoxins; mechanism of action; pharmacology; cellular and molecular targets; signaling pathways; metabolism; toxicity; risk factors; molecular interactions; therapeutic potential
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Toxins)
Bioactive Compounds from Soft Corals and Their Derived Microorganisms
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submission deadline 31 Mar 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1225 | 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)
Fatty Acids from Marine Organisms 2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Mar 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 906 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine microorganisms; marine invertebrates; fishes; biological properties; nutritional value; lipids; fatty acids
Novel Applications and Technologies for the Industrial Exploitation of Algal Derived Marine Bioactives as Nutraceuticals or Pharmaceuticals 3.0 submission deadline 31 Mar 2024 | Viewed by 262 | Submission Open
Keywords: nutraceuticals; pharmaceuticals; cosmeceuticals; green extraction; innovative technology; emerging technology; cultivation; extraction; purification; preservation; ultrasound; microwave; electric field; high pressure; supercritical fluid; ionic fluid; plasma; chemical characterization; biological properties
Bioinformatics of Marine Natural Products 3.0
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submission deadline 31 Mar 2024 | Viewed by 131 | Submission Open
Keywords: genome mining; biosynthetic genes; biosynthetic gene clusters; bioinformatics approach; cryptic metabolic pathways; uncultivable microorganisms; polyketide synthase; metagenomic approach; environmental DNA; polyketide synthases (PKSs); non-ribosomal peptides (NRPs)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Biotechnology Related to Drug Discovery or Production)
Diversity of Marine Fungi as a Source of Bioactive Natural Products 2nd Edition
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submission deadline 31 Mar 2024 | Viewed by 103 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine fungus; bioactivity; natural products; biosynthesis; cytotoxicity; antimicrobial activity; deep sea
(This special issue belongs to the Section Structural Studies on Marine Natural Products)
Biosynthesis of Marine Microbial Natural Products
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submission deadline 31 Mar 2024 | Viewed by 93 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural product biodiscovery; marine microbes; drug discovery; ecological roles; enzymatic pathways; metabolite identification; genetic regulation; biosynthesis of new metabolites; microbial biodiscovery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Biotechnology Related to Drug Discovery or Production)
High-Value Algae Products
edited by and Margarida Costa
submission deadline 31 Mar 2024 | Viewed by 88 | Submission Open
Keywords: seaweed; microalgae; biochemical composition; cultivation; industrial application; biotechnology; biomass; biological activity
Marine Natural Products with Immunomodulatory Activity
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submission deadline 31 Mar 2024 | Viewed by 73 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine natural products; drug discovery; immune system; immunomodulatory activity; immune activation; immune modulation; structural characterization; chemical synthesis
Marine Fish Oils as Functional Foods
edited by Yuming Wang and
submission deadline 30 Apr 2024 | 10 articles | Viewed by 15569 | Submission Open
Keywords: fish oil; DHA/EPA; Phospholipids; early-life nutrition; structure-activity relationship; chronic disease; mechanism; bioactivity
Characterization of Bioactive Components in Edible Algae 3rd Edition submission deadline 30 Apr 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 12114 | Submission Open
Keywords: edible algae; seaweeds; microalgae; minerals; vitamins; polysaccharides; proteins; amino acids; fatty acids; pigments; phenolic compounds
(This special issue belongs to the Section Structural Studies on Marine Natural Products)
Marine-Derived Compounds Applied in Cardiovascular Disease submission deadline 30 Apr 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 10627 | Submission Open
Keywords: atherosclerosis; CVD; inflammation; thrombosis; marine compounds; algae; marine plants; fish; mollusks; shellfish; by-products
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pharmacology)
Marine Glycomics 2nd Edition submission deadline 30 Apr 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 10213 | Submission Open
Keywords: cell signaling; deep-sea; glycomics; infections; lectins; oligosaccharides; origins of life; polysaccharides; structure of glycans; transcriptome
Characterization of Structure-Activity Relationships in Marine Natural Products submission deadline 30 Apr 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9130 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine natural products; structure-activity relationship; pharmacophore; drug discovery; biological profile; small molecules; nature-inspired compounds; organic synthesis; isolation and structural characterization; computational chemistry
(This special issue belongs to the Section Synthesis and Medicinal Chemistry of Marine Natural Products)
Therapeutic Potential of Marine Polyphenols submission deadline 30 Apr 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8602 | Submission Open
Keywords: phloroglucinol oligomer; eckols; physicochemical characterization; synthetic derivatives; bioactivity; molecular target; mechanism of action; pharmacology; ADME; phlorotannin
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pharmacology)
Emerging Toxins Accumulation in Shellfish
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submission deadline 30 Apr 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6806 | 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)
Metabolites in Marine Planktonic Organisms submission deadline 30 Apr 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5449 | Submission Open
Keywords: plankton; microalgae; microbes; zooplankton; secondary metabolites; network interactions; gene expression; chemical structure; genome function; NGS
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Chemoecology for Drug Discovery)
Antiviral Effects and Molecular Mechanisms of Marine Compounds
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submission deadline 30 Apr 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2094 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine polysaccharides; marine peptides; secondary metabolites; structure features; structure– activity relationship; antiviral effects; mechanism of action; molecular target; drug resistance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Biotechnology Related to Drug Discovery or Production)
Chemical Defense in Marine Organisms 3rd Edition submission deadline 30 Apr 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1481 | Submission Open
Keywords: defense strategies; stress responses; toxins; secondary metabolites; marine organisms; enzymatic pathway activation; bioactive compounds; biotechnological applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Chemoecology for Drug Discovery)
Metabolic and Neurologic Diseases and Marine Natural Products
edited by and Maria C. Millan-Linares
submission deadline 30 Apr 2024 | Viewed by 204 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine algae; bioactive marine compounds; anti-inflammatory activity; antioxidant activity; metabolic diseases; lipid metabolism; metabolic syndrome; neuroinflammation; neurodegeneration; immunonutrition; immunometabolism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pharmacology)
Natural Products from Marine Bacteria 2024 submission deadline 30 Apr 2024 | Viewed by 121 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine bacteria; marine microbial natural product; marine microbial biotechnological; marine microbial; secondary metabolites
Bioactive Metabolites from Marine-Derived Penicillium or Aspergillus Species
edited by Zhongbin Cheng
submission deadline 15 May 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2446 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine-derived fungi; penicillium; aspergillus; bioactivity; isolation and structural elucidation; chemical synthesis; biosynthesis; pharmaceutical mechanisms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pharmacology)
Sustainable Production and Cultivation Systems for Coastal and Marine Organisms Targeting the Extraction of Bioactive Compounds submission deadline 15 May 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1280 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioactive compounds; sustainable production; sustainable cultivation; coastal organisms; marine organisms; biological activities
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Biotechnology Related to Drug Discovery or Production)
Marine Biopolymers and Their Applications in Drug Delivery submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10528 | 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)
Marine Cosmeceuticals
edited by Jose Luis Legido
submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 10211 | Submission Open
Keywords: cosmeceuticals; marine compounds; marine ingredients; marine antioxidants; marine polysaccharides; marine proteins; marine polyphenols; seaweed and cosmeceuticals; marine microalgae and cosmeceuticals
Biosynthesis, Metabolism, Pharmacology and Biological Receptors of Marine Algal Toxins
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submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8782 | 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)
Fundamentals and Biomedical Applications of Marine Collagen
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submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7794 | 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)
Proteomic Studies for the Identification and Characterization of Marine Bioactive Molecules
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submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6912 | 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)
Marine Microbial Diversity as Source of Bioactive Compounds - Part II submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5319 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural products discovery; marine microorganisms (bacteria; fungi; microalgae; etc.); marine endophytes; taxonomy; fermentation; secondary metabolites; extraction; isolation; purification and structure elucidation; biological activities (anticancer; antimicrobial; antiviral; etc.); biosynthesis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Biotechnology Related to Drug Discovery or Production)
Algal Cultivation for Obtaining High-Value Products
edited by Cecilia Faraloni and
submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4520 | Submission Open
Keywords: algae; photosynthesis; antioxidant; stress; carotenoids; polyphenols; physiology; high-value; photobioreactor; biotechnology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Biotechnology Related to Drug Discovery or Production)
Marine-Derived Biomaterials for Tissue Regeneration
edited by and Gabriela S. Diogo
submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4289 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymers; polysaccharides; minerals; ceramics; marine biomaterials; customized biomaterials; tissue regeneration; collagen; chitin and chitosan; fish by-products
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials of Marine Origin)
Marine Bioactive Peptides—Structure, Function, and Application 2.0
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submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2977 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine peptides; protein hydrolysate; biotechnological production; structure identification; structural modification; bioactivity and function; structure– function relationship; bioavailability; nutritional value; functional foods; application
Natural Products Research: Selected Papers from ISCNP31 & ICOB11 submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1675 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural products; bioactivity; toxin; bioinformatic analyses; biomaterials; natural products in cosmetic; natural products in food and supplements; biodiversity; chemical ecology; drug discovery
Marine Metabolomics and Microbiomics for Investigations of Secondary Metabolites submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1606 | Submission Open
Keywords: microbiome diversity; host– microbiome interactions; metabolomics; multi-omics; metabarcoding; marine organisms; secondary metabolites; integrative approach; chemical ecology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Biotechnology Related to Drug Discovery or Production)
Marine Natural Products with Antifouling Activity, 3rd Edition submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1540 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine natural compounds; antifouling; toxicity; coatings; environment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Chemoecology for Drug Discovery)
Bioactive Compounds from the Deep-Sea-Derived Microorganisms 2.0
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submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1520 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine natural products; deep-sea; bioactivity; microorganisms; fungi; actinomycetes; compounds; secondary metabolites; OSMAC
(This special issue belongs to the Section Structural Studies on Marine Natural Products)
Marine Natural Products in Anti-obesity and Metabolic Syndrome
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submission deadline 31 May 2024 | Viewed by 175 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine natural products; metabolic syndrome; anti-obesity; cardiovascular disease; diabetes mellitus; dyslipidemia; hypertension
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