Bryozoan Metabolites and Their Pharmacological Activities

Dear Colleagues,

The phylum Bryozoa comprises ~6000 described extant species from freshwater and marine environment. Despite this great biodiversity, the chemistry of this group has been poorly investigated in comparison with other invertebrates. Indeed, only 26 species have been investigated to date, revealing ca 300 molecules, indicating bryozoans as a rich source of novel chemical entities, only partially screened. In addition, most of the bryozoans compounds isolated so far, including the well-known bryostatins, have shown a wide spectra of pharmacological properties such as anticancer, antiparasitic, antiviral, and neurological activities, suggesting significant biomedical potential. 

To increase interest in this underexplored group of organisms, the Special Issue “Bryozoan Metabolites and their Pharmacological Activities” will collect original papers, as well as reviews, focused on bryozoans natural product chemistry and bioactivity. Studies on bryozoans symbionts are welcome too.

Dr. Maria Letizia Ciavatta
Dr. Marianna Carbone
Guest Editors

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• Bryozoa
• Natural products chemistry
• Drug discovery
• Novel therapeutic agents
• Bioactivity profiling
• Drug design
• Chemical synthesis