Marine-Derived Compounds Applied in Skin Disease

Dear Colleagues,

Marine natural products continue to be a valuable source of drug leads. Many of these compounds are anticancer agents that have a potential therapeutic value. These compounds are generally identified based on bioactivity screens and their mode of action is largely unknown at the time of their discovery. Discerning their mode of action is a critical step in their further development as potential drugs. This Special Issue focuses on such marine derived natural products and their analogs that have shown activity against skin cancer or in general skin diseases. The main focus of this Special Issue is on the bioactivities of the lead compounds, their mode of action and their potential use in drug discovery. We aim to publish original research articles and review articles in this Special Issue.

Prof. Dr. Sadanandan E. Velu
Guest Editor

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