Marine-Derived Compounds to Counteract Oxidative Stress and Inflammation in the Skin
A special issue of Marine Drugs (ISSN 1660-3397).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 February 2026 | Viewed by 1661
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Human skin, the physical barrier between the body and the external environment, is particularly susceptible to external stressors, including physical (e.g., solar ultraviolet radiation), chemical (e.g., pollutants, detergents, and allergens), and biological factors (e.g., bacteria, fungi, and viruses). It also plays a key role in maintaining the body’s homeostasis through its involvement in cellular metabolism.
Exposure to these factors can result in redox imbalance and pro-inflammatory responses in skin cells. Oxidative damage to macromolecules (DNA, proteins, and lipids) modulates key signaling pathways that regulate inflammation, cell survival, and differentiation, potentially leading to disrupted cellular metabolism. This can contribute to the development or progression of inflammatory skin diseases such as atopic dermatitis and psoriasis, as well as skin cancers, including melanoma—the deadliest form.
Natural products and their structural analogues show strong therapeutic potential in mitigating skin oxidative stress and inflammation. The marine environment offers a rich source of such bioactive compounds. This Special Issue welcomes articles on marine-derived compounds that target redox imbalance and inflammation in the skin.
Dr. Sinemyiz Atalay Ekiner
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- marine-derived compounds
- oxidative stress
- inflammation
- redox metabolism
- skin oxidative stress
- skin inflammation
- cutaneous inflammatory disease
- skin cancer
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