Seaweeds and Their Biological Actions

Dear Colleagues,

Seaweeds are only partly explored, but their great diversity and complexity of metabolites, induced by the extreme environmental conditions, offer a unique and exclusive source of renewable bioactives.

Fractions, extracts, and purified compounds from marine macroalgae present high potential as preventing and therapeutic agents against several diseases, for their anticancer, anti-inflammatory, antiviral, antibacterial, anticoagulant properties, and for their immunomodulatory and neuroprotective capacities.

This Special Issue is aimed at presenting the updated information on the well-documented major biological actions relevant for medical and pharmaceutical applications that the compounds isolated from seaweed can offer.

As Guest Editors, we invite scientists to submit their latest research findings in this area, in relation to the biological activities, mechanisms of action and the formulation of novel products

Prof. Herminia Dominguez
Dr. Stefan Kraan
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Marine Drugs is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.

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