Compounds from Marine Sources as Hits and Leads for Pharmaceutical, Cosmeceutical and Industrial Applications

Dear Colleagues,

The sea is “in fashion”! Research involving marine products, either as sources or products, has shown a remarkable upsurge around the world.The principal goal of this Special Issue is to cover all aspects of the chemistry of molecules isolated from diverse marine organisms, including macro- and microorganisms such as algae, sponges, corals, fungi, and bacteria. Impressive chemical diversity is characterized by the structurally diverse classes of secondary metabolites, such as polyphenols, flavones, xanthones, polyketides, alkaloids, steroids, peptides, carbohydrates, among others. Moreover, these marine-derived compounds also display a myriad of biological and pharmacological activities.This “double diversity” can lead to the most varied of applications: i) pharmaceutical—for example, antitumor, antibiotic, anti-hypercholesterolemic, anti-neoplastic, and anti-inflammatory agents; ii) cosmetic—such as photoprotectives, anti-tyrosinase, UV protectors, antioxidants, and anti-wrinkling agents; and iii) chemical industries as is the case of antifouling agents.As one of the problems associated with the extraction of natural products is related to insufficient quantities obtained for fulfilling the demand, in addition to the sustainability of the species used for extraction, obtaining these secondary metabolites through synthetic processes represents a possible alternative.We kindly invite our colleagues who are dedicated to the research of marine products, including their isolation or synthesis and exploration of their potential applications, to contribute to this Special Issue! 

Prof. Dr. Madalena Pinto
Prof. Dr. Marta Correia da Silva
Guest Editors

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