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Fatty Acids from Marine Organisms, 2nd Edition

edited by

Giuseppina Tommonaro

and

Annabella Tramice

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 20440 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine microorganisms; marine invertebrates; fishes; biological properties; nutritional value; lipids; fatty acids

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

Application of Marine Chitin and Chitosan, 3rd Edition

edited by

Jessica Amber Jennings

and

Tippabattini Jayaramudu

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 19704 | Submission Open

Keywords: chitin; chitosan; biomaterials; biopolymer; derivative; drug delivery; drug conjugation; chemical modification; physical modification; pharmaceutical; tissue engineering; regenerative medicine; biotechnology

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

Marine Polysaccharides and Oligosaccharides: Extraction and Biological Activities

edited by Hugo Pliego-Cortés and

Nathalie Bourgougnon

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 15787 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine polysaccharide; oligosaccharides; extraction; isolation; structural analysis; biological activity; bioprocessing; biorefinery; marine organism; aquaculture

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pharmacology)

The Bioactive Potential of Marine-Derived Peptides and Proteins

edited by Sakhi Ghelichi and

Ann-Dorit Moltke Sørensen

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 13726 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine bioactive proteins and peptides; fish; algae; and marine side-stream; antioxidants; enzymatic treatments and protein hydrolysates; peptide purification and characterization; antimicrobial properties; antihypertensive properties; anti-obesity and anti-diabetic properties; anticancer properties; anti-inflammatory properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pharmacology)

Marine Proteins and Enzymes: Bioactivities and Medicinal Applications

edited by

Min-Jie Cao

and Asami Yoshida

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 12594 | Submission Open

Keywords: proteins; proteinases; glycolytic enzyme; enzymes; peptides; bioactive compounds; bioactivities; medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pharmacology)

A Deep Dive into the Ocean: Evaluation of Marine Compounds Bioactivity in the Omics Era

edited by

Elva Morretta

Maria Chiara Monti

and

Raffaella Belvedere

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 10165 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional proteomics; proteins expression profiling; proteins post-translational modifications analysis; metabolomics; transcriptomics; multi-omics approaches; biological activity; pharmacological profiling.

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

Chemical Defense in Marine Organisms, 3rd Edition

edited by

Chiara Lauritano

and

Adrianna Ianora

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9680 | Submission Open

Keywords: defense strategies; stress responses; toxins; secondary metabolites; marine organisms; enzymatic pathway activation; bioactive compounds; biotechnological applications

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

Marine Streptomyces-Derived Natural Products 2024

edited by

Sang-Jip Nam

Dong-Chan Oh

and

Inho Yang

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8219 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine streptomyces; marine natural product; chemical structure elucidation; bioactive secondary metabolite; drug hit/lead discovery

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

Lipidomics in Marine Microalgae and Seaweeds: Applications and Perspectives

edited by Diana Lopes and

Ana S. P. Moreira

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7965 | Submission Open

Keywords: lipidomics; algae lipids; microalgae and seaweeds; lipid metabolism; fatty acids

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

Immunomodulatory Activities of Marine Products

edited by

Woo Jung Park

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4916 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine natural products; immune modulation/regulation; biological activity; immune function; functional marine materials; marine extracts; marine organisms; anti-inflammation; physiological regulation; human immune health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pharmacology)

Marine Anti-inflammatory Agents

edited by

Luis Apaza Ticona

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2129 | Submission Open

Keywords: anti-inflammatory; marine compounds; sulphated polysaccharides; lipid bioactives; OMIC technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pharmacology)

Marine Algal Bioactive Compounds for the Management of Non-communicable Chronic Diseases

edited by

Shahidul Islam

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1923 | Submission Open

Keywords: alginates; cardiovascular; carotenoids; carrageenan; fucoidans; fucoxanthin; hypertension; laminarin; metabolic disorders; obesity; polyphenols; seaweeds; sulfated polysaccharides; type 2 diabetes; ulvans

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pharmacology)

Omics Technologies and Marine Microbial Natural Product Discovery

edited by

Huayue Li

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1827 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine; microbial natural products; omics; genomics; metabolomics; biosynthetic; multi-omics; metabolomics; proteomics; transcriptomics; microbiomics; microorganism

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

Exopolysaccharide Isolated from Marine Microorganisms

edited by

Maria Michela Corsaro

and

Angela Casillo

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1784 | Submission Open

Keywords: capsular polysaccharide; biofilm; hydrogels; biofouling; biological activity; biosurfactants; adhesion ability

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

Innovative Approaches for the Extraction and Synthesis of Bioactive Lipid Compounds from Seafood By-Products and Their Potential Applications in Health and Nutrition

edited by

Alicia Verónica Rodriguez

and

Santiago P. Aubourg

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1508 | Submission Open

Keywords: seafood by-products; bioactive lipid compounds; extraction and synthesis; innovative sustainable technologies; applications in health and nutrition

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

Marine Omics for Drug Discovery and Development, 2nd Edition

edited by

Min Zhao

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 753 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine genome; omics technology; marine natural products; marine drug discovery; high-throughput screening; computer-aided drug discovery/design; anti-disease; anti-cancer; anti-infectious; anti-inflammation; biological products; pharmacology; clinical outcome; AI-based drug discovery

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

Marine Biopolymers and Their Applications in Drug Delivery, 2nd Edition

edited by

Leto-Aikaterini Tziveleka

Efstathia Ioannou

and

Vassilios Roussis

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 630 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine biomaterials; drug delivery; gene delivery; protein delivery; drug targeting; controlled release; hydrogels; particles; fibers; membranes

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

Bioactive Compounds from Extreme Marine Ecosystems

edited by Seulah Lee

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 615 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; extreme marine ecosystems; novel bioactive compounds; marine chemical diversity; structural elucidation

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

Biotechnological Applications of Marine Enzymes, 2nd Edition

edited by

Pasquale De Luca

and

Chiara Lauritano

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 155 | Submission Open

Keywords: enzymes; heterologous expression; marine organisms; omics technologies; genome mining; bioactivity screening; protein structure; biotechnological applications

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

Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Compounds in Marine Algae

edited by

Antonio León-Vaz

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 121 | Submission Open

Keywords: antibacterial; antiviral; macroalgae; microalgae; natural products; oxidative stress

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

Marine Terpenoids 2025

edited by

Wei Cheng

and

Junfeng Wang

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 104 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine terpenoids; separation; synthesis; biosynthesis; bioactivity; structure– activity relationship

(This special issue belongs to the Section Structural Studies on 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 1 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2158 | 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)

Marine Collagen: From Biological Insights to Biomedical Breakthroughs

edited by

Sik Yoon

submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 7662 | 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)

Bioactive Secondary Metabolites of Marine Fungi, 3rd Edition

edited by

Hee Jae Shin

submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5227 | 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)

Marine Natural Products with Antimicrobial Activity

edited by Aiqun Jia

submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2340 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial; antibiotics; ESKAPE; biofilms; cell– cell communication; marine natural products.

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

Marine Natural Products with Skin Health-Promoting Properties

edited by

Carmen P. Gómez

and

María Lourdes Mourelle

submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 273 | Submission Open

Keywords: microalgae; algae; natural bioactive molecules; cosmeceuticals; skin health

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

Biosynthesis, Metabolism, Pharmacology and Biological Receptors of Marine Algal Toxins, 2nd Edition

edited by

Kathleen S. Rein

submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 232 | Submission Open

Keywords: algal toxins; structure elucidation; pharmacology; toxicology; mechanism of action; mechanism-based treatments; biological targets; biosynthesis; metabolism; microbial degradation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Toxins)

Recent Advances in Marine-Derived Pigments

edited by

Laurent Picot

and

Raimundo Gonçalves de Oliveira Junior

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 12387 | Submission Open

Keywords: cancer; carotenoids; heterocycles; immunomodulation; neurodegenerative diseases; phlorotannins; phototherapy; phycobiliproteins; porphyrins; signaling pathways

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pharmacology)

Isolation, Identification and Applications of Marine Source Polysaccharides and Peptides—2nd Edition

edited by

Lijun You

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10106 | Submission Open

Keywords: isolation; structure; polysaccharide; peptide; identification; biological activity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pharmacology)

Genome Mining and Drug Discovery of Marine and Halophilic Microorganisms

edited by

Cristina Sánchez-Porro

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7776 | Submission Open

Keywords: halophilic; microorganisms; metagenomic; genome mining; gene clusters; biodiversity; antibiotics; anticancer; secondary metabolites; bioactive molecules

(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 31 Aug 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7354 | 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)

Nanoparticle Synthesis with Marine Substances, 2nd Edition

edited by

María Carmen Rodríguez-Argüelles

and

Noelia González-Ballesteros

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6372 | Submission Open

Keywords: green synthesis; nanomaterial; natural products; marine biomaterials; algae; marine microorganism; biological activity

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

Marine Carotenoids: Properties, Health Benefits, and Applications

edited by

Joanna Fiedor

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 851 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine carotenoids; distribution; biosynthesis; absorption; metabolism; bioavailability; functions; mechanisms of action; antioxidant activity; health effects; reduction in chronic disease risk; anti-cancer; anti-diabetes; anti-inflammatory; anti-obesity; and anti-photoaging activities; clinical; pharmaceutical; nutraceutical; and cosmeceutical applications; extraction; purification; and structure elucidation

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

Molecular Metabolisms and Regulations of Marine Algae

edited by

Wenlei Wang

, Haimin Chen and

Wenhui Gu

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 833 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine algae; molecular metabolisms; genetic regulations; multi-omics; metabolic engineering; gene editing; applications

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

Applications of Marine Microalgal Biotechnology

edited by

Chaogang Wang

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 746 | Submission Open

Keywords: microalgae; biotechnology; synthetic biology; metabolic engineering; bioprocess engineering; fermentation; biochemistry; natural compounds; marine drugs

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

Selected Papers from the 4th International Conference on Natural Products & Human Health (4th ICNPHH)

edited by

Maria de Lourdes Pereira

Artur M. S. Silva

and

Anake Kijjoa

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 338 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine natural products; marine pharmacology; marine drugs; ethnopharmacology; isolation and extraction of marine natural products; structure elucidation of marine natural products; bioactivity of marine natural products

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

Marine Probiotics and Postbiotics

edited by

Yannick Fleury

and

Clément Offret

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 131 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine microorganisms; probiotic; postbiotic

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

Marine Genomics and Metabolomics

edited by

Gerardo Della Sala

and

Fortunato Palma Esposito

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 124 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine microorganisms; marine natural products; metabolomics; genomics; heterologous expression; genome mining; biosynthetic gene clusters; mass spectrometry; molecular networking; NMR

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

Bioactive Compounds from Soft Corals

edited by

Yan-Bo Zeng

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 120 | Submission Open

Keywords: soft corals; soft coral-derived microorganisms; marine natural products; bioactive compounds; chemical structures; biosynthetic pathway; pharmacological mechanism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pharmacology)

Total Synthesis, Semisynthesis and Analogue Synthesis of Bioactive Marine Natural Products

edited by

A. Ganesan

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 117 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine natural products; total synthesis; semisynthesis; biological activity; lead discovery and optimisation; medicinal chemistry

Marine Cosmetics and Cosmeceutical Applications

edited by

Laurence J. M. Coiffard

and

Céline Couteau

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 80 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine ingredients; marine cosmetics; algae; microalgae; halophytes; seawater; marine invertebrates; biopolymers

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

Cyanobacterial Toxins 2025

edited by

Eva Cagide

submission deadline 1 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 748 | Submission Open

Keywords: cyanobacteria; cyanotoxins; cyanobacterial harmful algal blooms; cyanobacterial toxins production; toxic mechanisms; monitoring and detection; occurrence; accumulation and bioaccumulation; risk assessment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Toxins)

Marine Sulfated Polysaccharides and Their Biomedical Applications

edited by

Seung-U Son

submission deadline 1 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 90 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine sulfated polysaccharide; ulvan; fucoidan; galactan; algae; immunoregulation; anti-cancer; anti-obesity; biomedical application; structural analysis

(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 15 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2928 | 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 Polysaccharides-Based Biomaterials

edited by

Raul J. Bernardino

and

Clélia Neves Afonso

submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2712 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine polysaccharides; nutraceuticals; bioactive compounds; antioxidants; bioactive carbohydrates; algal polysaccharides; marine natural products; biopolymers; marine biotechnology

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

Eco-Friendly Extraction and Applications of Bioactive Compounds from Marine Algae

edited by

Susete Pinteus

, Renu Geetha Bai and Alberto Ribes-Navarro

submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 382 | Submission Open

Keywords: microalgae; macroalgae; primary and secondary metabolites; bioactive properties; technological applications; isolation of bioactive compounds; value-added products; sustainability; environmentally friendly; circular economy

Marine Carotenoids and Potential Therapeutic Benefits

edited by Micaela Giani

submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 84 | Submission Open

Keywords: carotenoid; antioxidant; biomedicine; health; nutraceutical; pigment; pharmacology; oxidative stress; anticancer; metabolism

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

Value-Added Products from Marine Fishes

edited by Helena Maria Lourenço and

Sónia Pedro

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 14507 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine fishes; bioactivity; health benefits; blue economy; chronic diseases

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

Marine Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods: 2nd Edition

edited by

Munish Puri

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 11261 | Submission Open

Keywords: omega-3 fatty acids; carotenoids; bioactives; microalgae; functional food; probiotic; prebiotic; macroalgae; seaweed

(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 30 Sep 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8535 | 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)

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