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Conotoxins: Detection, Classification and Potential Therapeutic Benefits
edited by
David Adams
and Rilei Yu
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4042 | Submission Open
Keywords: conotoxins; peptide therapeutics; targeting receptors; pharmacology; action mechanism; drug discovery; structure activity relationship; binding modes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Toxins)
Bioactive Compounds from Challenging Marine Environments
edited by Seulah Lee
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3799 | 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)
Bio-Active Components from Marine Sponge
edited by
Sylvain Petek
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3379 | Submission Open
Keywords: sponges; isolation; synthesis; bioactivity; anti-cancer; anti-infective; human health; animal health; eco-friendly solution; chemical ecology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Chemoecology for Drug Discovery)
Marine Omics for Drug Discovery and Development, 2nd Edition
edited by
Min Zhao
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2954 | 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-Derived Polymers for Tissue Engineering and Drug Delivery Applications
edited by
Zulema Vargas
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1897 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine polysaccharides; marine proteins and peptides; tissue engineering; drug delivery; biomedical applications; marine-derived polymeric materials: manufacturing techniques for processing: 3D printing; freeze-drying; electrospinning; coating techniques; etc.; functionalization incorporation of new functional groups; composites and hybrid materials (organic/inorganic moieties); design strategies: porous platforms; scaffolds; fibers; capsules; nanoparticles; films; coatings; etc.
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials of Marine Origin)
Marine Bioactive Compound Discovery Through OSMAC Approach—2nd Edition
edited by
Xiaoling Lu
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1520 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine microorganisms; secondary metabolites; OSMAC; epigenetic; cryptic; bioactivity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pharmacology)
Algae-Powered Skincare: Innovations in Marine-Derived Cosmeceuticals
edited by
Gonçalo Pereira da Rosa
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1476 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine macroalgae; cosmeceuticals; bioactive compounds; skincare; anti-aging; antioxidants; hyperpigmentation; UV protection; sustainable extraction; dermatological applications
Diversity of Marine Fungi as a Source of Bioactive Natural Products, 3rd Edition
edited by
Dehai Li
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1291 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine fungus; bioactivity; natural products; biosynthesis; cytotoxicity; antimicrobial activity; deep sea
(This special issue belongs to the Section Structural Studies on Marine Natural Products)
Selected Papers from the 2025 Symposium on Marine Microbiology in China
edited by
Xuefeng Zhou
,
Xinpeng Tian
and
Yunxue Guo
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1038 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine microorganisms; marine natural products; marine toxins; biosynthesis; chemical ecology; marine biotechnology; molecular biology; artificial intelligence
Marine Algal Biotechnology and Applications—2nd Edition
edited by
Patrizia Casella
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 358 | Submission Open
Keywords: microalgae; seaweed; alternative protein sources; fatty acids; high-value compounds; biofuels; biomaterials; sustainability; circularity; biotechnologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Biotechnology Related to Drug Discovery or Production)
Marine-Derived Bioactive Compounds with Potential Applications for Retinal Health
edited by
Yoko Miura
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 231 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine-derived compounds; retina; retinal pigment epithelium; age-related macular degeneration; antioxidants; anti-inflammatory mechanisms; neuroprotection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pharmacology)
Biotechnological Applications of Marine Enzymes, 2nd Edition
edited by
Pasquale De Luca
and
Chiara Lauritano
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 219 | 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 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 169 | Submission Open
Keywords: antibacterial; antiviral; macroalgae; microalgae; natural products; oxidative stress
Marine Terpenoids 2025
edited by
Wei Cheng
and
Junfeng Wang
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 166 | 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)
Bioprospecting of Marine Microalgae
edited by
Xiaojin Song
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 122 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine microalgae; bioprospecting; biomass valorization; nutraceuticals; applications
Research on Marine-Derived Functional Foods
edited by
Constantina Nasopoulou
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 68 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine organisms; omega-3 fatty acids; peptides; antioxidants; anti-inflammatory effect; cardioprotective activity; innovative processing methods; bioavailability; safety; stability
Neuroprotective Effects of the Marine-Derived Compounds
edited by
Yi Zhang
and
Longjian Zhou
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 61 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine neuroprotectants; discovery; structural elucidation; methodology; bioactivities; mechanism of action; behavior; network pharmacology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pharmacology)
Marine Polysaccharides with Anticoagulant and Antimicrobial Activity
edited by
Poonam Sharma
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 48 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine polysaccharides; sulfated polysaccharides; anticoagulant activity; antimicrobial activity; antibiofilm features; antiviral agents; antibacterial agents; antiparasitic agents; antifungal agents; co-infections and superinfections
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials of Marine Origin)
Marine Enzymes in Nutraceuticals and Cosmeceuticals: Functional Innovation from the Ocean
edited by
Yonghui Zhang
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 42 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine enzymes; nutraceuticals; cosmeceuticals; bioactive compounds; enzyme engineering
High-Value-Added Resources Recovered from Marine By-Products
edited by Rong Cao and
Yongqiang Zhao
submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1406 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine by-products; bioactive compounds; marine enzymes; nutraceuticals; peptide isolation; polysaccharide extraction; green extraction technologies; microbial fermentation; marine biomimetics
(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 15 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1331 | 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)
Marine Natural Products as Anticancer Agents, 5th Edition
edited by
Celso Alves
and
Marc Diederich
submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 281 | 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 as Enzyme Inhibitors
edited by
Patrizia Diana
submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 54 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine natural products; enzyme inhibitors; marine microorganisms; marine drug target; drug discovery; molecular docking; protein kinase; enzyme altered pathway
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pharmacology)
Bioactive Specialized Metabolites from Marine Plants
edited by
Sylvia Urban
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 10579 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine plants; algae; seaweeds; bioactive; drug discovery; specialized metabolites; isolation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pharmacology)
Marine Polysaccharides-Based Biomaterials
edited by
Raul J. Bernardino
and
Clélia Neves Afonso
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4903 | 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)
Marine Carotenoids: Properties, Health Benefits, and Applications
edited by
Joanna Fiedor
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2333 | 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
Research on Marine Compounds and Inflammation
edited by
Michela Geminiani
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2165 | 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)
Marine Carotenoids and Potential Therapeutic Benefits
edited by Micaela Giani
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1419 | 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)
Total Synthesis, Semisynthesis and Analogue Synthesis of Bioactive Marine Natural Products
edited by
A. Ganesan
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1260 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine natural products; total synthesis; semisynthesis; biological activity; lead discovery and optimisation; medicinal chemistry
Marine Sulfated Polysaccharides and Their Biomedical Applications
edited by
Seung-U Son
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 362 | 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 Genomics and Metabolomics
edited by
Gerardo Della Sala
and
Fortunato Palma Esposito
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 189 | 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)
Marine-Derived Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals: Novel Compounds, Mechanisms, and Therapeutic Potential
edited by Jun Yang and
Xianxiang Chen
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 136 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine active compounds; functional foods; nutritional interventions; molecular mechanisms; targeted delivery
Marine-Derived Compounds to Counteract Oxidative Stress and Inflammation in the Skin
edited by
Sinemyiz Atalay Ekiner
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 92 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine-derived compounds; oxidative stress; inflammation; redox metabolism; skin oxidative stress; skin inflammation; cutaneous inflammatory disease; skin cancer
Marine Bioactives in Nanotechnology
edited by Gary Smejkal and Nicholas Skizim
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 90 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanotechnology; pharmaceuticals; nutraceutricals; cosmeceuticals; marine compounds; nanoscale
Marine Compounds as Cosmetic Ingredients
edited by
Erika Baldini
and
Elisa Durini
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 89 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine compounds; cosmetic ingredients; skincare; formulation strategies; sustainable sourcing
Sustainable Extraction and Valorization of Marine Bioactive Compounds
edited by
Danay Carrillo-Nieves
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 54 | Submission Open
Keywords: green extraction; marine bioactive compounds; sustainable valorization; blue biotechnology; circular bioeconomy
Marine Toxins Driving Next-Generation Therapeutics and Technologies
edited by
Cherie Motti
,
Scott F. Cummins
and
Richard J. Harris
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 34 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine venoms; marine toxins including neurotoxins; marine natural products; marine peptides; ecological function of marine toxins; biochemical diversity; therapeutic applications; metabolomics; proteomics; transcriptomics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Toxins)
Innovations in Marine Algal Biotechnology: From Bioprocessing to Applications
edited by Maria Elena Barone
submission deadline 1 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 66 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine natural products; biorefinery; antimicrobials; antioxidants; pigments; anticancer agents; microalgae; macroalgae; bioprocessing; marine bio-commodities
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Biotechnology Related to Drug Discovery or Production)
Polysaccharides and Phytochemicals from Marine Resources: Structure, Activity, and Applications
edited by
Lijun You
submission deadline 1 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 34 | Submission Open
Keywords: isolation; structure; polysaccharide; phytochemicals; identification; biological activity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pharmacology)
Applications of Marine Microalgal Biotechnology
edited by
Chaogang Wang
submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1035 | 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)
Sustainable High-Value Applications of Marine Side Streams
edited by
Vítor Spínola
submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 65 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine side streams; circular bioeconomy; sustainable valorization; high-value applications; bioactive compounds; by-products; biorefinery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Biotechnology Related to Drug Discovery or Production)
The Biological Significance of Fucose-Based Polysaccharides and Oligosaccharides from the Sea
edited by
You-Jin Jeon
submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 36 | Submission Open
Keywords: fucose; fucoidan; oligosaccharide; human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs); prebiotic; probiotic; synbiotic; microbiome; anti-inflammation; gut health; brown algae; holothuria; fucosylated chondroitin sulfate
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pharmacology)
Proteomic Studies for the Identification and Characterization of Marine Bioactive Molecules, 2nd Edition
edited by
Nedeljka Rosic
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3275 | 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)
Eco-Friendly Extraction Processes for Obtaining Marine Bioactive Products
edited by
Liaqat Zeb
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 222 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine natural products; integrated biorefinery; sustainable extraction; marine bioresources; green solvent extraction; marine bioprocessing; marine sustainability; advanced extraction technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Biotechnology Related to Drug Discovery or Production)
Unexploited Marine Resources as Novel Sources of Antioxidants
edited by
Hugo Alexandre Oliveira Rocha
and Rafael Barros Gomes Câmara
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 17 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine natural products; antioxidant compounds; algae-derived antioxidants; marine microorganisms; oxidative stress; bioactivity metabolites; nutraceuticals; marine biotechnology; drug discovery; sustainable bioprospecting
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pharmacology)
Enzymes Derived from Marine Sources
edited by
Stephen A. Jackson
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 13 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine enzymes; CAZymes; proteases; lipases; extremozymes; psychrophilic enzymes; halophilic enzymes; industrial
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pharmacology)
Innovative Marine Nanomaterials in Targeted Drug Delivery
edited by
Ioanna Pitterou
and
Anastasia Detsi
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 8 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine nanomaterials; drug delivery systems; marine polysaccharides (e.g.; chitosan; fucoidan; alginate); nanocarriers and nanostructures; targeted therapy and controlled release; marine-derived bioactive compounds; cancer nanomedicine; biocompatibility and biodegradability; nano-biomaterials from the marine environment; translational nanotechnology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials of Marine Origin)
Natural Products from Soft Corals and Their Associated Microbes
edited by Ming-Zhi Su
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 4 | Submission Open
Keywords: soft corals; soft coral-associated microbes; marine natural products; synthetic derivatives based on marine natural products; biosynthesis pathways; bioactivity; chemical ecology; pharmacological mechanism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Structural Studies on Marine Natural Products)
Bioactive Natural Products from Marine Cyanobacteria: From Discovery to Valorization
edited by
Rosário Martins
and
Marisa Alexandra Freitas
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 3 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine cyanobacteria; natural products; bioactive metabolites; anticancer compounds; antimicrobial agents; pigment valorization; sustainable bioprocessing; biosynthetic pathways; synthetic biology; biotechnological applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Biotechnology Related to Drug Discovery or Production)
Marine-Derived Novel Antimicrobial Agents
edited by
Stella Maria Cascioferro
submission deadline 1 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 25 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine natural compounds; antibiotic resistance; antimicrobial agents; anti-biofilm compounds; anti-virulence agents
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Chemoecology for Drug Discovery)
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