Marine Drugs

Marine Collagen: From Biological Insights to Biomedical Breakthroughs

edited by

submission deadline 15 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 17332 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine collagen; extraction; purification; characterization; synthesis; scaffold; 3D cell culture; spheroid; tumoroid; organoid; biomaterial; biofabrication; nanofiber; nanocarrier; polymer; hydrogel; bioink; bioprinting; cytoprotection; tissue repair; regenerative medicine; tissue engineering; biomedical engineering; artificial organ; drug delivery; nanomedicine; disease modeling; diagnostic or therapeutic application; biomedical; pharmacological; or biotechnological application

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials of Marine Origin)

Applications of Lipids from Marine Sources

edited by

Felisa Rey

and

Maria do Rosário Domingues

submission deadline 15 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 11661 | Submission Open

Keywords: lipidomics; marine organisms; functional foods; blue biotechnology; marine lipids

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Biotechnology Related to Drug Discovery or Production)

Marine Anti-Inflammatory and Antioxidant Agents, 5th Edition

edited by

Donatella Degl'Innocenti

and

Marzia Vasarri

submission deadline 15 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2147 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine organisms; inflammation; cytokines; antioxidant agents; anti-inflammatory gents; oxidative stress; ROS/RNS; NF-κ B; mitochondrial oxidative; drug delivery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pharmacology)

Marine Natural Products as Anticancer Agents, 4th Edition

edited by

Celso Alves

and

Marc Diederich

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 24400 | Submission Open

Keywords: anticancer; anti-tumor; immune; molecular targets; co-cultures; 3D culture models; marine natural products; receptors; proteins; molecular modeling; chemical synthesis; immune-modulatory

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pharmacology)

Marine Natural Products with Anti-aging Activity

edited by Maria Elisa Giuliani and

Marco Malavolta

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 20339 | Submission Open

Keywords: aging; age-related diseases; longevity; healthspan; marine molecules; marine organisms; drug discovery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pharmacology)

Enzymes from Marine By-Products and Wastes

edited by

Zied Khiari

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 14933 | Submission Open

Keywords: enzymes; proteases; lipases; carbohydrases; chitinases; transglutaminases; fisheries and aquaculture; by-products and waste; microbial fermentation; enzymatic hydrolysis; protein hydrolysates

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Biotechnology Related to Drug Discovery or Production)

Sustainable Valorization of Seafood By-Products through Recovery of Valuable Bioactive Compounds 2nd Edition

edited by

Oscar Martinez-Alvarez

and

Ali Bougatef

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 13045 | Submission Open

Keywords: seafood upgrading; bioactive molecules; nutraceuticals; cosmeceuticals; high-throughput screenings; protein hydrolysates; marine ingredients; functional food

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Biotechnology Related to Drug Discovery or Production)

Marine Natural Products with Immunomodulatory Activity

edited by

Emiliano Manzo

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 10968 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine natural products; drug discovery; immune system; immunomodulatory activity; immune activation; immune modulation; structural characterization; chemical synthesis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pharmacology)

Toxins as Marine-Based Drug Discovery, 2nd Edition

edited by

Steve Peigneur

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10692 | Submission Open

Keywords: neurotoxins; marine natural compounds; sodium channels; potassium channels; calcium channels; chloride ion channels; TRP channels; ASIC channels; opiate receptors; acetylcholine receptors; NMDA receptors; antibiotics; antimicrobial peptides; gastropod venom peptides; sea anemone toxins

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Toxins)

The Extraction and Application of Functional Components in Algae

edited by

Aurora Silva

,

Miguel Ángel Prieto Lage

,

Clara Grosso

and

Maria Fátima Sá Barroso

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8810 | Submission Open

Keywords: algae functional components; extraction of bioactive molecules; health benefits; nutraceuticals; applications (food; pharmaceutical; wellness and care; etc.)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine-Derived Ingredients for Drugs, Cosmeceuticals and Nutraceuticals)

Bioactive Metabolites Produced by Marine Cyanobacteria and Other Microalgae

edited by

Hanna Mazur-Marzec

and

Anna Toruńska-Sitarz

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4520 | Submission Open

Keywords: cyanobacteria; microalgae; natural products; secondary metabolites; genome mining; extraction and isolation; structural analysis; biological activity; molecular targets; pharmaceutical application; biotechnological potential; toxicity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Biotechnology Related to Drug Discovery or Production)

Green Extraction of High-Value Compounds in Marine Algae

edited by

Padrón-Sanz Carolina

and

Graciliana Lopes

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3785 | Submission Open

Keywords: green extraction methods; green solvents; biorefinery; ultrasonic assisted extraction; microwave assisted extraction; supercritical fluid extraction; subcritical water extraction; pressurized liquid extraction; pulsed electric field; ionic liquids

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Biotechnology Related to Drug Discovery or Production)

Sustainable Approaches for the Biotechnological Development of Marine Microalgae-Derived Products

edited by

Serena Lima

and

Chiara Lauritano

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3167 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine bioactive compounds; microalgae; green solvents; sustainable extraction methods; sustainable formulations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Biotechnology Related to Drug Discovery or Production)

New Methods in Extraction and Isolation of Marine Natural Products

edited by Débora Tomazi Pereira and

Paz García-García

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2811 | Submission Open

Keywords: green extraction and isolation of marine natural products; marine extraction methods; isolation techniques; marine natural products; bioactive marine compounds; marine chemistry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Biotechnology Related to Drug Discovery or Production)

Marine Bioactive Peptides—Structure, Function and Application, 3rd Edition

edited by

Chang-Feng Chi

and

Bin Wang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2070 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine peptides; protein hydrolysate; biotechnological production; structure identification; structural modification; bioactivity and function; structure– function relationship; bioavailability; nutritional value; functional foods; application

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine-Derived Ingredients for Drugs, Cosmeceuticals and Nutraceuticals)

Marine Biomaterials for Dental Applications

edited by Marcela R. Carrilho and Walter Antonio Bretz

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1799 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine products; marine biomimicry; functional biomaterials; dentistry; oral health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials of Marine Origin)

Pharmacological Potential of Marine Natural Products, 3rd Edition

edited by

Chang-Lun Shao

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 842 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine natural products; marine drugs; biological activity; structure– activity relationship; antitumor activity; antiviral activity; antibacterial activity; structural determination; mechanism of action

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pharmacology)

Marine Microalgae Culture and Active Substance Development

edited by

Jianke Huang

and

Zhen Zhang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 601 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine microalgae; algal active substances; cultivation optimization; photobioreactor; pigments; PUFAs (polyunsaturated fatty acids); polysaccharides; separation and purification; efficacy evaluation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Biotechnology Related to Drug Discovery or Production)

Marine Natural Products with Anti-Prostate Cancer Activity

edited by

Bin Yang

and

Xueni Wang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 392 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine natural products; anti-PCa activity; biosynthetic pathway; structure– activity relationships; molecular docking; network pharmacology; experimental validation; molecular dynamics simulations; pharmacological mechanism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Chemoecology for Drug Discovery)

Marine Alga-Sourced Ingredients as Functional Foods and Nutritional Supplements

edited by

Simona Augyte

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 349 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine products; functional foods; nutraceuticals; algal ingredients; extracts; synergistic effects; dietary supplements; bioactive compounds; algal metabolites; extraction techniques

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine-Derived Ingredients for Drugs, Cosmeceuticals and Nutraceuticals)

Marine Lectins: Structures, Functions and Applications

edited by

Kanji Hori

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 231 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine organism; lectin; structure; function; molecular evolution; application; biomarker; biosensor; diagnosis; drug; cosmeceutical; nutraceutical

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine-Derived Ingredients for Drugs, Cosmeceuticals and Nutraceuticals)

Marine Compounds as Inhibitors

edited by Seungrak Lee

submission deadline 1 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1231 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine natural products; bioactive compounds; enzyme inhibition; anticancer agents; antimicrobial agents; immunomodulators; structure– activity relationship; inhibitors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Chemoecology for Drug Discovery)

Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of Ocean University of China: Potential Therapeutic Benefits of Marine Novel Natural Products

edited by Peng Fu and

Chuanbin Shen

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5290 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine biotechnology; pharmacological profiling; marine anti-inflammatory agents; cancer therapeutics; infectious disease treatment; vascular disorder treatment; antithrombotic therapy; marine bioactive compounds; molecular targets; marine-derived therapeutics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pharmacology)

Marine Algae as Functional Foods

edited by Tânia Sofia Tavares

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 997 | Submission Open

Keywords: seaweed; bioactivity; extraction; sustainability; industry; food

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine-Derived Ingredients for Drugs, Cosmeceuticals and Nutraceuticals)

Marine Brown Algae-Derived Bioactive Polysaccharide Fucoidans

edited by Hsien-Yeh Hsu

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 310 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine brown algae-derived fucoidan; polysaccharides; bioactivity; medical; fucoidan in human clinical trials; cosmetics; nutraceuticals; biotechnological

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine-Derived Ingredients for Drugs, Cosmeceuticals and Nutraceuticals)

Bioactive Molecules from Extreme Environments III

edited by

Daniela Giordano

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 32727 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine natural products; bioactive molecules; metabolites; anti-UV molecules; enzymes; peptides; extreme environments; polar regions; deep sea; hydrothermal vents; UV radiation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine-Derived Ingredients for Drugs, Cosmeceuticals and Nutraceuticals)

Synthetic Studies of Marine Bioactive Natural Products and Analogs to Develop Novel Drug Leads

edited by

Naoyuki Kotoku

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 12847 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine natural products; total synthesis; synthetic derivatives; truncated analogs; structure– activity relationship

(This special issue belongs to the Section Synthesis and Medicinal Chemistry of Marine Natural Products)

Nutritional Content, Biologically Active Compounds, and Correlated Health Impacts of Seaweed as a Resource for Nutraceutical, Cosmetic, and Pharmaceutical Applications

edited by Carlos Cardoso and Cláudia Afonso

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 11179 | Submission Open

Keywords: seaweed; biologically active compounds; extraction techniques; health impacts; nutraceuticals; cosmeceuticals; pharmaceutical applications; functional food study

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine-Derived Ingredients for Drugs, Cosmeceuticals and Nutraceuticals)

Chemoinformatics for Marine Drug Discovery

edited by

Florbela Pereira

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9907 | Submission Open

Keywords: chemoinformatics; dereplication; machine learning techniques; mnps databases; chemical space; quantitative structure– activity relationship (QSAR); molecular docking; computer– aided design design (CADD); computer– assisted structure elucidation (CASE); drug discovery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pharmacology)

Biologically Active Compounds from Marine Invertebrates 2025

edited by Crisalejandra Rivera-Pérez

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9774 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; antimicrobial; antioxidants; anticancerogenic; angiotensin activity; biomedicine; biotechnology; marine natural products

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Chemoecology for Drug Discovery)

Algal Cultivation for Obtaining High-Value Products, 2nd Edition

edited by

Cecilia Faraloni

and

Eleftherios Touloupakis

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9165 | Submission Open

Keywords: algae; photosynthesis; antioxidant; stress; carotenoids; polyphenols; physiology; high-value product; photobioreactor; biotechnology; fatty acids

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Biotechnology Related to Drug Discovery or Production)

Marine Bioactives for Functional Cosmetics with Health-Promoting Properties

edited by

Alexandros Tsoupras

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 9049 | Submission Open

Keywords: skin inflammation; photo-oxidation; ageing; sustainable marine sources; marine bioactives; structure– activity relationship; synergism; skin health; skin protection; bio-functional; functional products; cosmetics; nutricosmetics; cosmeceuticals; pharmaceutical cosmetics; pharmaceutical ointments; sunscreen; sun oils; photo-protection; anti-inflammatory; anti-ageing; antioxidant; anti-melanoma; skin protection; fish; mollusks; macro-algae; micro-algae; seaweed; marine fungi; marine microorganisms; marine by-products

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine-Derived Ingredients for Drugs, Cosmeceuticals and Nutraceuticals)

Bioactive Secondary Metabolites of Marine Fungi, 3rd Edition

edited by

Hee Jae Shin

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8766 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine fungi; secondary metabolites; structure determination; bioactive compounds; fungal diversity; natural products; therapeutic agents; novel compounds

(This special issue belongs to the Section Structural Studies on Marine Natural Products)

Structural Diversity in Marine Natural Products

edited by

Bae Munhyung

and

Jae-hyuk Jang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6646 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine natural products; marine biotechnology; bioactive secondary metabolites; structural diversity; isolation and structure elucidation; biosynthesis; drug candidates

(This special issue belongs to the Section Structural Studies on Marine Natural Products)

Marine Toxins: Characterization, Detection, Classification and Potential Therapeutics

edited by Robert F. Williams and Hau B. Nguyen

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6545 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine toxins; conotoxins; detection; characterization; classification; structure prediction; therapeutics; machine learning; modeling; structure design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Toxins)

Metabolic Engineering Strategy for Producing High-Value Products in Microalgae

edited by

Han Sun

and

Shufang Yang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6224 | Submission Open

Keywords: metabolic engineering; high-value product; cell factory; synthetic biology; omics analysis; microalgae

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Biotechnology Related to Drug Discovery or Production)

Fermentation Processes for Obtaining Marine Bioactive Products

edited by In Yung Sunwoo

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6169 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine biomass; microorganism; fermentation; marine bioactive compounds; application

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Biotechnology Related to Drug Discovery or Production)

Synthetic Biology in Marine Microalgae

edited by Yi Xin

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6035 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine microalgae; high-value compounds; biomass; photosynthesis; synthetic biology; function modules; genetic engineering; metabolic engineering; conditional expression; stress response

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Biotechnology Related to Drug Discovery or Production)

Marine-Derived Novel Drugs in the Treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease

edited by Zhipei Sang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5736 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine natural products; structural modification; target identification and validation; molecular therapy; bioactive compounds targeting AD-related targets; bioactive compounds targeting AD-related signaling pathways; high-throughput screening of bioactive compounds

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pharmacology)

Therapeutic Potential of Phlorotannins

edited by

Hyeon-Cheol Shin

,

Bong Ho Lee

and

Hye Jeong Hwang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5328 | Submission Open

Keywords: phlorotannin; analytical; physicochemical; synthetic; theoretical; pharmacological

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pharmacology)

Marine Natural Products and Signaling Pathways, 2nd Edition

edited by Haifeng Wang and

Ling Liu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4364 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine natural products; signaling pathways; active molecules; novel molecular skeleton; regulation mechanism; omics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pharmacology)

Marine Algae: Unveiling Their Nutritional, Health, and Nutraceutical Potential—2nd Edition

edited by

Leonel Pereira

and

Ana Marta Gonçalves

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4080 | Submission Open

Keywords: seaweed; nutritional composition; health benefits; bioactive compounds; antioxidant properties; anti-inflammatory effects; anti-cancer potential; functional foods; dietary supplements; nutraceuticals; sustainability; extraction techniques; processing methods; human health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine-Derived Ingredients for Drugs, Cosmeceuticals and Nutraceuticals)

From Marine Natural Products to Marine Bioproducts

edited by

Robert J. Capon

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2886 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine natural products; marine bioproducts; new methodologies and technologies; marine biorefining and bioprocessing; marine bioproducts

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine-Derived Ingredients for Drugs, Cosmeceuticals and Nutraceuticals)

Marine Extremophiles: Adaptations and Biotechnological Applications

edited by

Sandra Pucciarelli

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2841 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive molecules; extremozymes; polar regions; extremophiles; biomaterials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Biotechnology Related to Drug Discovery or Production)

Marine Bioactive Peptides: Structure, Function, and Therapeutic Potential, 5th Edition

edited by

Tatiana V. Ovchinnikova

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2597 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine peptides; structure; function; chemical synthesis; biotechnological production; peptidomics; therapeutic potential; antibacterial; antifungal; antiviral; cytotoxic; neurotoxic; anticancer; anticoagulant; endotoxin-binding; host defense; innate immunity; toxins; peptide drugs

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine-Derived Ingredients for Drugs, Cosmeceuticals and Nutraceuticals)

High-Value Compounds from Marine Algae

edited by

Marcelo D. Catarino

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2501 | Submission Open

Keywords: seaweeds; bioactive compounds; added-value products; (bio)technological innovation; marine resources

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pharmacology)

Marine Biomaterials: Insights from Marine Invertebrates

edited by

Mariana Almeida

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2487 | Submission Open

Keywords: biopolymers; biomimetics; marine biotechnology; sustainable marine resources; collagen; chitin; silica; biominerals; biocomposites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials of Marine Origin)

Marine Glycobiology

edited by

Yuki Fujii

,

Marco Gerdol

, Ogawa Yukiko and

Yasuhiro Ozeki

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1445 | Submission Open

Keywords: glycan-drug discovery; lectins; structural glycobiology; transcriptome; glycoconjugates; glycosaminoglycans; deep-sea; glycan-relating enzymes; glycomicrobiology

Advances in Natural Products of Marine Thraustochytrids

edited by

Carolina Shene

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1264 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine natural products; bioactive natural products; thraustochytrid metabolism; cultivation conditions; fatty acids; carotenoids; neutral and polar lipids; marine proteins; sulfated polysaccharides

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Biotechnology Related to Drug Discovery or Production)

Marine Biotoxins, 4th Edition

edited by

Jordi Molgó

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1099 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine biotoxins; cellular and molecular targets; signaling pathways; metabolism; toxicity; risk factors; molecular interactions; therapeutic potential; ion channels; Ionotropic receptors; ligand-gated receptors; metabotropic receptors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Toxins)

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