Bioactive Substances from Jellyfish
A special issue of Marine Drugs (ISSN 1660-3397).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 April 2026 | Viewed by 11
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Jellyfish, as ancient and diverse marine organisms, are treasure troves of unique bioactive substances. These compounds, including peptides, polysaccharides, and toxins, exhibit remarkable biological activities such as antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and anticancer properties, holding immense potential for applications in pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, and functional foods. However, the exploration of jellyfish-derived bioactive substances remains insufficient, with many undiscovered compounds and unclear mechanisms of action.
This Special Issue of Marine Drugs aims to gather cutting-edge research on jellyfish bioactive substances. We welcome the submission of original research articles, reviews, and short communications focused on isolation and purification techniques, structural characterization, biological activity evaluation, mechanism studies, and industrial application development. By integrating interdisciplinary insights, we hope that this Special Issue will provide a comprehensive platform to accelerate scientific innovation and promote the translation of jellyfish bioactive substances into practical products.
Dr. Huahua Yu
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- jellyfish
- bioactive substances
- isolation and purification
- peptides
- toxin
- polysaccharides
- bioactivity evaluation
- mechanism
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