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Bioactive Specialized Metabolites from Marine Plants

edited by

Sylvia Urban

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8292 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine plants; algae; seaweeds; bioactive; drug discovery; specialized metabolites; isolation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pharmacology)

Antioxidant and Anticancer Activities of Compounds Isolated from Seagrasses and Seaweeds

edited by Paraskevi Malea and

Dimitrios Stagos

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7568 | Submission Open

Keywords: seagrasses; seaweeds; marine angiosperm; marine macroalgae; antioxidants; anticancer; chemoprevention; polyphenols; bioactive compounds

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pharmacology)

Discovery of Marine-Derived Anticancer Agents, 2nd Edition

edited by

Masaaki Tamura

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3576 | Submission Open

Keywords: anticancer; anti-tumor; anti-proliferation; molecular targets; marine biotechnology; marine natural products; isolation and structure elucidation; drug discovery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pharmacology)

Collagen and Chitin from Marine Resources and Their Interdisciplinary Applications—2nd Edition

edited by

Azizur Rahman

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3548 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine collagen; marine chitin; chitosan; marine proteins and peptides; biopolymers; corals; sponges; sea urchins; marine fish; mollusks/bivalves; marine algae; marine polysaccharides; marine bioactive compounds; marine biotechnology; marine biomaterials; proteomics

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

Biotechnological Applications of Marine Photosynthetic Microorganisms

edited by Changhong Yao

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2634 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine microalgae; marine cyanobateria; biosynthesis; biotechnology; metabolic engineering; synthetic biology; microalgal cultivation; process modeling; extraction; high-value compounds

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

Proteomic Studies for the Identification and Characterization of Marine Bioactive Molecules, 2nd Edition

edited by

Nedeljka Rosic

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2223 | Submission Open

Keywords: omics; proteomics; bioproducts; anti-bacterial; anti-tumor; anti-viral; anti-aging; anti-inflammatory; anti-fungal

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

Novel Biomaterials and Active Compounds from Sea Cucumbers

edited by

Miroslava Atanassova

and Jan Sunde

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2161 | Submission Open

Keywords: collagen; fucoidan; antimicrobial peptides; antifreeze compounds; bioinformatics for drug development; sea cucumbers

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

High-Value Compounds from Marine Algae

edited by

Marcelo D. Catarino

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1885 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pharmacology)

Marine-Derived Bioactive Compounds for Neuroprotection

edited by

Grazia Maria Liuzzi

and

Tiziana Latronico

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1415 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine biocompounds; neuroprotection; neurodegeneration; neuroinflammation; central nervous system; Alzheimer’ s disease; Parkinson’ s disease; multiple sclerosis; antioxidant compounds

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pharmacology)

Marine Algae Benefits in Pharmaceuticals, Cosmeceuticals, and Nutraceuticals

edited by

Ticuta Negreanu-Pirjol

Bogdan-Stefan Negreanu-Pirjol

and

Oana Crăciunescu

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 708 | Submission Open

Keywords: algal bioactive principles; algal cosmeceuticals; algal drug discovery; algal extracts for beauty products; algal anti-aging products; algal functional foods; algal pharmaceuticals; algae nutricosmetics; algal nutraceuticals; algal omega-3 supplements; algae primary and secondary metabolites; anti-inflammatory potential; antioxidant properties; biomedical applications; biopolymers and biomaterials; cosmeceutical compounds from marine algae; drug delivery systems; marine macroalgae bio-applications; marine-based nutrition; marine algae extracts; marine-derived drugs; marine-based cosmetics; marine-derived skincare ingredients; marine-derived dietary supplements; nutraceutical compounds from marine algae; pharmaceutical compounds from marine algae; seaweed-based medicines; seaweed skincare; seaweed supplements; seaweed health benefits

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

Marine Novel Secondary Metabolites and Potential Immunomodulatory Properties

edited by

Ji-Hye Ahn

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 191 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine secondary metabolites; immunomodulation; bioactive compounds; marine pharmacology; immune response; novel therapeutics; antioxidant properties; drug discovery; natural products

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pharmacology)

Marine-Derived Novel Antioxidants

edited by

Luísa Custódio

and

Maria João Rodrigues

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 94 | Submission Open

Keywords: antioxidant agents; oxidative stress; marine organisms; anti-inflammatory agents; marine biotechnology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pharmacology)

Marine Antioxidants 2025

edited by

Immacolata Castellano

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 75 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine compounds; antioxidants; biosynthesis; marine-inspired products; oxidative stress

High-Value Algae Products, 2nd Edition

edited by

Xiaxia Di

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 68 | Submission Open

Keywords: seaweed; microalgae; biochemical composition; cultivation; industrial application; biotechnology; biomass; biological activity

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

Marine Extremophiles and Their Metabolites

edited by

Yi Wang

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 64 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine extremophiles; natural products; enzymes; biosynthesis; structure elucidation; genome mining; bioprospecting

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

Research on Marine Compounds and Inflammation

edited by

Michela Geminiani

submission deadline 1 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1168 | Submission Open

Keywords: anti-inflammatory compounds; marine bioactive metabolites; inflammation; bioactive secondary metabolites; molecular targets of inflammation; marine algae; inflammatory pathways

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pharmacology)

Antiviral Agents from Marine Sources

edited by

Yuanan Lu

submission deadline 1 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 221 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine polysaccharides; marine peptides; antiviral effects; structure– activity relationships; marine invertebrates; antibacterial activity

Innovative Biotechnology Processes for Marine By-Products: From Waste Stream to Value Stream

edited by

Bergé Jean-Pascal

submission deadline 1 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 78 | Submission Open

Keywords: circular bioeconomy; blue biotechnology; discard-derived molecules; marine bioactive valorization; zero-waste processing; fishery biorefinery; enzymatic bioconversion; marine ingredient LCA

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

International Summer School of Blue Biotechnology

edited by

Chiara Lauritano

Daniela Coppola

, Donatella De Pascale and

Christian Galasso

submission deadline 15 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3133 | Submission Open

Keywords: blue biotechnology; marine (micro)organisms; fishing discards; bioactivity; marine natural products; biopolymers

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

Effects of Marine Natural Products in Brain Health and Metabolic Diseases

edited by

Vanni Caruso

submission deadline 15 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 780 | Submission Open

Keywords: neuroprotection; mood disorders; sleep; pain; addiction; inflammation; antioxidants; metabolic syndrome; polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS); weight loss

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pharmacology)

Enzymes from Marine Environments: Diversity, Characteristics, Structure, Catalytic Mechanism, Function and Application

edited by Xiulan Chen

submission deadline 15 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 335 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine enzyme; diversity; characteristics; structure; catalytic mechanism; application

Metabolic Regulation Functions and Mechanisms of Marine Bioactive Compounds

edited by

Nisansala Liyanage

submission deadline 15 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 165 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine natural products; biological activity; compound isolation/characterization; marine extracts; drug discovery; therapeutic applications; human immunity; biomedical applications; anti-inflammatory; marine-based functional foods; metabolic disorders; metabolic pathways

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pharmacology)

Marine Algal Chemical Ecology 2024

edited by Bethanie R. Edwards

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7856 | Submission Open

Keywords: chemical ecology; marine microbiology; marine algae; omics; community dynamics

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

Zebrafish Models in Marine Drug Discovery

edited by Xiaobin Li

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7707 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine drugs; zebrafish model; active natural product; bioactivity screening; mechanism of action; activity evaluation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pharmacology)

Marine Biorefinery for Bioactive Compounds Production

edited by

Guangling Jiao

and

Yulin Hu

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7057 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine biorefinery; bioactive compounds; marine biotechnology; sustainable production; marine natural products; extraction technologies; biochemical characterization; pharmaceutical applications; nutraceuticals; process scale-up and intensification; industrial applications; life cycle assessment

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

Marine-Derived Bioactive Substances and Their Mechanisms of Action

edited by

Junsei Taira

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6888 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine bioactive metabolite; antioxidant; anticancer; immunomodulatory action; cell signaling; mechanisms of action

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pharmacology)

Marine Bioactive Compounds for Skin Health

edited by

Hyun Soo Kim

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3131 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine bioactive compounds; marine metabolites; skin health; skin inflammation; marine pharmaceuticals

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

Marine Microorganisms Bioprospecting

edited by

Junfeng Wang

and Qingbo Zhang

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2279 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine microorganisms; marine natural products; bioactivity screening; structure-activity relationship; genome mining; natural product biosynthesis; biocatalysis; metabolic engineering; synthetic biology; pharmacological mechanisms

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

Marine Antiparasitic Agents, 2nd Edition

edited by

Carla Fernandes

, Anabela Cordeiro-da-Silva and Diana Resende

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1608 | Submission Open

Keywords: antiparasitic; marine agents; safe extraction; green chemistry; parasites; helminths; protozoans

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pharmacology)

Enzyme Inhibitors from Marine Resources, 2nd Edition

edited by Francesc Xavier Avilés and

Isel Pascual Alonso

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1557 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine inhibitors of enzymes; non-peptide and peptide/protein inhibitors; isolation and characterization; structure-function; genomics and proteomics; variety and evolution; biological role; biotechnology; drug screening and discovery; imaging and nano-technology; potential for therapeutics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pharmacology)

Research on Marine Antimicrobial Peptides

edited by

Na Yang

and

Xiao Wang

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 937 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine antimicrobial peptides; structural diversity; host defense mechanisms; multidrug-resistant pathogens; mining and exploration; biosynthesis; anti-infective mechanism; immunoregulation; nanoparticle-based delivery systems; AI-based prediction technologies

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

Pharmacognostic Potential of Seaweed Extracts and Metabolites

edited by Rafael Félix

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 226 | Submission Open

Keywords: pharmacognosy; marine natural products; bioactive compounds; human health; veterinary; agriculture; emerging diseases; antimicrobial resistance; extraction

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

Microalgae Cultures and Their Value in Nutraceutical/Cosmetic Industry

edited by

Christos Chatzidoukas

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 158 | Submission Open

Keywords: microalgae industrialization; active biomolecules; antioxidants; prebiotics; ω -3 fatty acids

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

Marine Microbial Metabolites: Isolation, Bioactivity, and Therapeutic Potential

edited by

Hou-Jin Li

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 150 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine natural products; marine microorganism; metabolites; isolation; structure elucidation; bioactive; therapeutic potential

Genome Mining and Discovery of Marine Novel Antibiotics

edited by Jianying Han

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 147 | Submission Open

Keywords: genome mining; marine natural products; antibiotic discovery; marine actinobacteria; marine fungi; biosynthetic gene clusters; metabolomics; metagenomics; structure elucidation; microbial technology; host– microbe interaction

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

Bioactive Compounds from Marine Invertebrates

edited by

Aiti Vizzini

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 89 | Submission Open

Keywords: metabolite; peptide; marine invertebrate; marine natural products; biotechnological application; drugs; metabolomic; proteomic; bioinformat

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

Defying the Odds: Innate Immunity in Invertebrates Living in Deep-Sea Extreme Environments

edited by

Raul Bettencourt

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 76 | Submission Open

Keywords: deep-sea ecosystems; marine extreme environments; deep-sea invertebrates; invertebrate innate immunity; evolutionary immunology; secondary metabolites from deep sea invertebrates

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

Non-Regulated Marine Toxins

edited by

Panagiota Katikou

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 72 | Submission Open

Keywords: non-regulated marine toxins; identification and characterization; structural elucidation; mechanisms of biosynthesis; biological evaluation; toxicity; pharmacology; toxicology and risk assessment; methods for the detection and analysis; metabolism; biotransformation; applications of non-regulated marine toxins in medicine; biotechnology and agriculture; evidence for geographical/temporal expansion of non-regulated marine toxins

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Toxins)

Marine Natural Products Against Inflammatory-Based Diseases

edited by

Cinzia Parolini

and

Elda Favari

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 71 | Submission Open

Keywords: N-3 PUFA; marine-derived ingredients; nutraceutical; triglycerides; cardiovascular diseases; obesity; metabolic syndrome; neurodegenerative disease; rheumatoid arthritis; inflammatory bowel diseases; cancer

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pharmacology)

Marine Bioactive Substances: From By-Products to Innovative Applications

edited by

Wenzheng Shi

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 55 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; biological activity; peptide; protein hydrolysates; extract methods; molecular structures; functional characteristics; by-product utilization; bioaccessibility and bioavailability

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

Advances in Secondary Metabolites from Mangrove Holobiont

edited by

Xuefeng Zhou

and

Huaming Tao

submission deadline 1 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2157 | Submission Open

Keywords: mangrove holobiont; natural products; pharmacological activities; biosynthetic mechanisms; symbionts communicate; lead compound

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

Applications of Lipids from Marine Sources

edited by

Felisa Rey

and

Maria do Rosário Domingues

submission deadline 15 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8919 | 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 | 1 articles | Viewed by 662 | 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)

Jellyfish-Derived Compounds

edited by

Antonella Leone

submission deadline 15 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 600 | Submission Open

Keywords: jellyfish proteins and peptides; bioactive compounds; anticancer; photoprotection; jellyfish collagen; jellyfish symbionts; cosmetics and cosmeceuticals; nutraceuticals; biomaterials; novel foods; jellyfish-associated microbiome

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

Marine Natural Products with Anti-aging Activity

edited by Maria Elisa Giuliani and

Marco Malavolta

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 15022 | 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 12344 | 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)

Marine Natural Products as Anticancer Agents, 4th Edition

edited by

Celso Alves

and

Marc Diederich

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 11667 | 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)

Toxins as Marine-Based Drug Discovery, 2nd Edition

edited by

Steve Peigneur

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8873 | 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)

Marine Natural Products with Immunomodulatory Activity

edited by

Emiliano Manzo

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7954 | 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)

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 5732 | 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)

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