Therapeutical Potential of Marine Natural Products in Hematological Cancers

Dear Colleagues,

Marine natural products are an important topic of research and discussion in the scientific community today for finding important biomass producers in the marine environment rich in active metabolites and functional ingredients with valuable beneficial effects on human and animal health. A variety of biological activities are attributed to marine natural products, including neuroprotection, antitumor, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and antiangiogenic. To date, there are five commercially available marine-derived compounds for the treatment of various hematopoietic cancers (e.g., leukemia and lymphoma), two molecules in clinical trials, and series of compounds and/or extracts from marine micro- and macroorganisms which have shown promising properties. However, the mechanisms of action of several active compounds and extracts are still unknown and require further study. This Special Issue is focused on marine natural products with anticancer activity against hematological tumors.

Dr. Roberto Ciarcia
Guest Editor

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• cytotoxicity
• oxidative stress
• blood diseases
• toxic effects
• human and animal health