Marine-Derived Novel Antioxidants
A special issue of Marine Drugs (ISSN 1660-3397). This special issue belongs to the section "Marine Pharmacology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 September 2025 | Viewed by 535
Special Issue Editors
Interests: marine plants; biotechnological applications; antioxidant activity; antioxidants bioactivity; phytochemicals; natural product chemistry
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Interests: blue biotechnology and saline agriculture
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Marine ecosystems, including the ocean, marine water bodies, and surrounding environments such as salt marshes, estuaries, and coastal wetlands, harbour diverse organisms, including salt-tolerant plants, invertebrates, algae, sponges, fungi, and bacteria, all producing structurally unique antioxidant compounds. These bioactives extend beyond traditional radical scavengers, often playing roles in cellular defence, enzyme regulation, and inflammation control. This Special Issue explores new frontiers in marine-derived antioxidants, focusing on the following:
- Novel compounds: Identifying and characterizing antioxidants such as polyphenols, sulfated polysaccharides, peptides, carotenoids, and mycosporine-like amino acids.
- Sustainable sourcing: Innovative extraction techniques, microbial biosynthesis, and the valorization of marine byproducts and invasive species.
- Biological activity and mechanisms: Investigating how marine antioxidants influence oxidative stress pathways, inflammation, and neuroprotection.
- Industrial applications: Utilization in functional foods, nutraceuticals, skincare, and pharmaceuticals.
- Environmental impact: Emphasizing sustainability by promoting circular economy approaches in marine biotechnology.
By integrating bioprospecting, eco-friendly processing, and biomedical innovation, this Special Issue aims to highlight marine-derived antioxidants as being sustainable and high-value resources for health and industry.
Dr. Luísa Custódio
Dr. Maria João Rodrigues
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
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Keywords
- antioxidant agents
- oxidative stress
- marine organisms
- anti-inflammatory agents
- marine biotechnology
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