Marine Drugs

Marine Carotenoids: Properties, Health Benefits, and Applications

edited by

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 11743 | 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)

Marine Bioactive Agents with Anticancer Potential: Discovery and Molecular Mechanisms

edited by Jose Diaz-Chavez

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 11297 | Submission Open

Keywords: anticancer agents; marine natural products; cancer; chemoresistance; tumor relapse; organoids; drug development; models in vitro/in vivo; co-cultures; biological activity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pharmacology)

Diversity of Marine Fungi as a Source of Bioactive Natural Products, 3rd Edition

edited by

Dehai Li

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7491 | 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)

Conotoxins: Detection, Classification and Potential Therapeutic Benefits

edited by

David Adams

and Rilei Yu

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7462 | 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)

Marine Biomaterials: Insights from Marine Invertebrates

edited by

Mariana Almeida

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 5029 | 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-Derived Bioactive Compounds with Potential Applications for Retinal Health

edited by

Yoko Miura

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4885 | 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)

Selected Papers from the 2025 Symposium on Marine Microbiology in China

edited by

Xuefeng Zhou

,

Xinpeng Tian

and

Yunxue Guo

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3447 | 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 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1776 | 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)

The Deep Sea as a Treasure Trove: Discovery, Characterization and Applications of Microorganisms and Their Metabolites

edited by

Zhuang Han

and Xuhua Nong

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1578 | Submission Open

Keywords: deep-sea microorganisms; deep-sea natural products; genome mining; bioactivity; biosynthetic pathway; chemical ecology; chemical biology

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

Microalgae Cultures and Their Value in Nutraceutical/Cosmetic Industry

edited by

Christos Chatzidoukas

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 652 | 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 Natural Products with Antiviral Activity

edited by Yasuhiro Hayashi

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 274 | Submission Open

Keywords: viral infectious diseases; antiviral; marine natural products; anti-infectious

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pharmacology)

Marine-Derived Immunomodulatory Compounds

edited by

Jennifer Mildenberger

and Isabel Medina

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 245 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine compounds; anti-inflammation; resolution; immune stimulation; immune cells; immune system; molecular targets of inflammation

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

Functional Components from Algae: Extraction, Characterization and Applications

edited by

Aurora Silva

,

Miguel Ángel Prieto Lage

,

Clara Grosso

and

Maria Fátima Sá Barroso

submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3286 | Submission Open

Keywords: algae functional components; bioactive molecules; health benefits; nutraceuticals; applications (food, pharmaceutical, biomedical, cosmetic, and wellness)

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

Bioprospecting of Marine Halophyte Plants

edited by

Luísa Custódio

and

Maria João Rodrigues

submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2569 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; natural products; secondary metabolites; phytochemistry; metabolomics; stress-induced metabolism; antioxidant activity; neuroprotective effects; blue biotechnology

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

Marine-Derived Compounds in Metabolic Regulation and Chronic Disease

edited by

Jae-Young Je

submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2450 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine; natural products; metabolic regulation; metabolic syndrome; chronic disease; molecular mechanisms; bioactive; therapeutics; pathways; nutraceuticals

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pharmacology)

Marine Waste and By-Products as a Source of High Value Bioproducts

edited by

Colin Barrow

and

Hafiz Suleria

submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1745 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine wastes; marine by-products; bioactive compounds; marine peptides; polysaccharides; marine lipids; pigments; marine enzymes; nutraceuticals; functional foods; marine biotechnology; green extraction technologies; marine biorefinery; circular bioeconomy; metabolomics; bioavailability; food processing; sustainability; industrial applications

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

Marine Natural Products as Anticancer Agents—6th Edition

edited by

Celso Alves

and

Marc Diederich

submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1723 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine-derived anticancer agents; anticancer natural products; marine chemical scaffolds; oncogenic signaling pathways; mitochondrial targeting; metabolic reprogramming; immunogenic cell death; non-apoptotic cell death; epigenetic modulation; proteostasis disruption; tumor microenvironment; drug resistance mechanisms; synthetic lethality; combination therapy; precision oncology; structure-activity relationship; medicinal chemistry optimization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pharmacology)

Marine Biopolymer with Antimicrobial and Antibiofilm Activity

edited by

Yulong Tan

submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 219 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine biopolymers; antimicrobial activity; antibiofilm activity; biomedical applications; food safety; drug development; microbial resistance; marine natural products

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

Deep-Sea and Polar Enzymes for Pharmaceutical and Therapeutic Applications

edited by

Zhou Zheng

submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 182 | Submission Open

Keywords: biocatalysis; deep-sea enzymes; polar enzymes; psychrophilic enzymes; piezophilic enzymes; structural adaptation; pharmaceutical biotechnology; drug discovery; therapeutics; molecular modification; pharmaceutical industrialization

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

Marine Polysaccharides-Based Biomaterials

edited by

Raul J. Bernardino

and

Clélia Neves Afonso

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 18221 | 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-Derived Polymers for Tissue Engineering and Drug Delivery Applications

edited by

Zulema Vargas

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10654 | 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.; 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)

Research on Marine Compounds and Inflammation

edited by

Michela Geminiani

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10381 | 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 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6538 | 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)

High-Value-Added Resources Recovered from Marine By-Products

edited by Rong Cao and

Yongqiang Zhao

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6209 | 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-Derived Compounds to Counteract Oxidative Stress and Inflammation in the Skin

edited by

Sinemyiz Atalay Ekiner

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5645 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine-derived compounds; oxidative stress; inflammation; redox metabolism; skin oxidative stress; skin inflammation; cutaneous inflammatory disease; skin cancer

Marine Extremophiles and Their Metabolites

edited by

Yi Wang

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4718 | 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)

Marine Compounds as Cosmetic Ingredients

edited by

Erika Baldini

and

Elisa Durini

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2948 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine compounds; cosmetic ingredients; skincare; formulation strategies; sustainable sourcing

Algae Research: From Cultivation to Drugs

edited by

Antonio León-Vaz

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2713 | Submission Open

Keywords: macroalgae; microalgae; natural products; antioxidant; bioactive compounds

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

Sustainable Extraction and Valorization of Marine Bioactive Compounds

edited by

Danay Carrillo-Nieves

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 729 | Submission Open

Keywords: green extraction; marine bioactive compounds; sustainable valorization; blue biotechnology; circular bioeconomy

Bioprospecting of Marine Microalgae

edited by

Xiaojin Song

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 579 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine microalgae; bioprospecting; biomass valorization; nutraceuticals; applications

Innovative Marine Nanomaterials in Targeted Drug Delivery

edited by

Ioanna Pitterou

and

Anastasia Detsi

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 410 | 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 Marine Streptomyces

edited by

Bae Munhyung

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 280 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine streptomyces; biosynthetic pathway; biological activity; molecular mechanism; structure determination

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

Innovations in Marine Algal Biotechnology: From Bioprocessing to Applications

edited by Maria Elena Barone

submission deadline 1 Sep 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6344 | 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)

Structure-Activity Relationships of Marine Natural Product

edited by

Rob Keyzers

and Helen Woolner

submission deadline 1 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 790 | Submission Open

Keywords: structural diversity; synthesis; semisynthesis; bioactivity; QSAR; anticancer; antibiotic; anti-inflammatory; antifungal; library screening

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

Chemical Diversity and Therapeutic Potentials of Marine Invertebrates

edited by

Maria Orfanoudaki

and

Ji-yeon Hwang

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1009 | Submission Open

Keywords: invertebrate-derived natural products; secondary metabolites; computational techniques; chemotaxonomy; biological activity; metabolomic studies; symbiotic microorganisms; chemical diversity; structure–activity relationships (SARs); marine invertebrates

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pharmacology)

High-Value Algae Products, 2nd Edition

edited by

Xiaxia Di

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 11853 | 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)

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

edited by

Nedeljka Rosic

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8482 | 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)

Polysaccharides from Marine Environment

edited by

Celine Laroche

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5091 | Submission Open

Keywords: polysaccharides; oligosaccharides; bioactivity; functional properties; chitin; chitosan; fucoidan; alginate; laminarin; carrageenan; agar; ulvan

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

Natural Products from Soft Corals and Their Associated Microbes

edited by Ming-Zhi Su

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2652 | 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)

Marine Microalgae-Derived Bioactive Compounds: Emerging Applications in Health and Nutrition

edited by Leila Queiroz Zepka

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1050 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine biotechnology; bioactive metabolites; functional ingredients; nutraceutical development; sustainable bioproduction; health-promoting compounds; natural product valorization

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

Valorization Strategies for Fisheries Discards, Processing Waste, and Marine By-Products

edited by

Zied Khiari

and

Sean Tibbetts

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 886 | Submission Open

Keywords: fisheries discards; aquaculture by-products; waste steam valorization; biotransformation; sustainable resource utilization; bioactive compounds; enzyme recovery; functional ingredients; biomaterials and bioproducts

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

From Sea to Pharmacy: Comprehensive Perspectives on Algal Bio-Resources, Nutraceuticals, and Drugs

edited by

Eitan Salomon

and

Naama Segal

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 665 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine algae (macro and micro); bioactive compounds; natural product chemistry; drug discovery; cosmeceuticals; nutraceuticals and probiotics

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

Unexploited Marine Resources as Novel Sources of Antioxidants

edited by

Hugo Alexandre Oliveira Rocha

and Rafael Barros Gomes Câmara

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 393 | 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)

Bioactive Natural Products from Marine Cyanobacteria: From Discovery to Valorization

edited by

Rosário Martins

and

Marisa Alexandra Freitas

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 372 | 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)

Sustainable High-Value Applications of Marine Side Streams

edited by

Vítor Spínola

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 323 | 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)

Marine Enzymes in Nutraceuticals and Cosmeceuticals: Functional Innovation from the Ocean

edited by

Yonghui Zhang

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 255 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine enzymes; nutraceuticals; cosmeceuticals; bioactive compounds; enzyme engineering

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

Antimicrobial Agents from the Sea

edited by

Marta Correia-da-Silva

and

Ângela Cunha

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 235 | Submission Open

Keywords: antibiofilm; antibacterial; antifungal; antiviral; antifouling; antiparasitic; biotechnology; synthesis; omics

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

Marine Bioactive Molecules: Novel Therapeutic Advances in Neurodegenerative Diseases

edited by

Mariano Catanesi

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 221 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine bioactive compounds; neurodegenerative diseases; neuroprotection; marine natural products; mitochondrial dysfunction; neuroinflammation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pharmacology)

Chemical Ecology Meets Pharmacognosy: Searching Algal (Chemio)diversity

edited by

Edoardo Cutolo

and

Valeria Di Dato

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 217 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive lipids; photosynthesis; cyanobacteria; microalgae; macroalgae; inflammation; cancer; pharmacopoeia; pharmacognosy; secondary metabolism

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

Marine Natural Products for Women’s Health

edited by

Deyarina Gonzalez

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 186 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine natural products; women’s health; gynaecological cancer; reproductive biology; endometriosis; polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS); menopause; regeneration and tissue repair; inflammation and hormonal health; nutraceuticals and bioactives; translational medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pharmacology)

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