Marine Drugs | Special Issues

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submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 10 articles | Viewed by 22942

Keywords: algae; biopolymers; structure; rheology and physiochemistry; biological activities; structure-function relationship; functional foods; blue biotechnology; spectroscopy and chromatography; food application

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

Discovery of Marine-Derived Anticancer Agents

edited by

Masaaki Tamura

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 15002

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)

Synthetic Chemistry in Marine Drug Discovery: Challenges and Opportunities

edited by

Enol López

and

Francisco Javier Guerra

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 11684

Keywords: marine natural products; catalysis; flow chemistry; bioactivity; synthesis; drug discovery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Synthesis and Medicinal Chemistry of Marine Natural Products)

Isolation, Identification and Applications of Marine Source Polysaccharides and Peptides

edited by

Lijun You

,

Saiyi Zhong

and

Riming Huang

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10749

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

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

Green Extraction for Obtaining Marine Bioactive Products

edited by Maria Dolores Torres and

Noelia Flórez-Fernández

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10031

Keywords: green extraction; bioactives; macroalgaes; biorefinery; antioxidants; biopolymers; biomedical; cosmetic; encapsulates; hydrogels

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

Total Synthesis and Synthetic Approaches towards Marine Bioactive Natural Products and Analogues

edited by

Francisco Sarabia

and

Ivan Cheng-Sanchez

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9508

Keywords: total synthesis; marine natural products; biological activity; synthetic approaches; semisynthesis; analogues; structure– activity relationships; structural determination

(This special issue belongs to the Section Synthesis and Medicinal Chemistry of Marine Natural Products)

Biotechnological Applications of Marine Enzymes

edited by

Pasquale De Luca

and

Chiara Lauritano

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9063

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)

Marine Natural Products and Signaling Pathways

edited by Haifeng Wang and

Ling Liu

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 7767

Keywords: marine natural products; signaling pathways; active molecules; novel molecular skeleton; regulation mechanism; omics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pharmacology)

Marine Streptomyces-Derived Natural Products 2024

edited by

Sang-Jip Nam

,

Dong-Chan Oh

and

Inho Yang

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3026

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)

Polar Marine Bacteria: From Physiology to Biotechnological Applications

edited by

Ermenegilda Parrilli

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2978

Keywords: bioactive molecules; psychrophilic enzymes; marine bacteria; metabolomics; macromolecules; marine natural products; cold adaptation

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

Polysaccharides from Marine Environment

edited by

You-Jin Jeon

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2781

Keywords: polysaccharides; marine environments; extraction and isolation techniques; modification techniques; structures; bioactivities; functional foods; prevention; improvement; disorders

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pharmacology)

Marine Functional Carbohydrates: Enzymatic Manufacturing and Activity Evaluation

edited by Heng Li

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1276

Keywords: enzyme characterization; enzyme expression and modification; microorganism isolation and optimization; carbohydrate manufacturing with enzyme/microorganisms; marine polysaccharides and oligosaccharides; activity evaluation; cell and animal model; impact on microflora or specific microorganisms; omics research; mechanism analysis

Marine Algae Benefits in Pharmaceuticals, Cosmeceuticals, and Nutraceuticals

edited by

Ticuta Negreanu-Pirjol

,

Bogdan-Stefan Negreanu-Pirjol

and

Oana Crăciunescu

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 257

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 Diatoms: The Enduring Legacy of Prof. Andrzej Witkowski

edited by Ana Car, Przemysław Dąbek and Romain Gastineau

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 180

Keywords: andrzej witkowski; bacillariophyceae; taxonomy; marine biotechnology and molecular biology studies; marine chemical ecology research; diatom metabarcoding

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

Eutectic Solvents as Alternatives for Extracting Biologically Active Compounds from Marine Natural Products

edited by

Leslie Boudesocque-Delaye

and

Ana Rita Xavier De Jesus Gameiro

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 177

Keywords: eutectic solvents; marine biomasses; nutraceutics; cosmetics; health; biorefinery; extraction processes; formulations processes; metabolite stabilization; by-product valorization

Sustainable Circular Bioeconomy Approaches for the Biotechnological Development of Marine-Derived Products

edited by

Susana P. Gaudencio

,

Ana Rotter

and

Cristiana A. V. Torres

submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 16086 | Submission Open

(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

edited by

Nedeljka Rosic

submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 12228 | Submission Open

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

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

Marine Bioactive Compound Discovery through OSMAC Approach

edited by

Xiaoling Lu

submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 10957 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine microorganisms; secondary metabolites; OSMAC; epigenetic; cryptic

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

Advances in Marine-Derived Fucoxanthin Studies

edited by

Sang Min Kim

,

Kyungsu Kang

and

Song Yi Koo

submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10734 | Submission Open

Keywords: fucoxanthin; marine carotenoids; industrial application; health benefits; carotenoid biosynthesis; metabolic engineering; health benefits of fucoxanthin; encapsulation of fucoxanthin; stability and bioavailablity

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

Bio-Active Components from Marine Sponges

edited by

Sylvain Petek

and

Ali Al-Mourabit

submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9032 | 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 Pharmacology)

Application of Marine Chitin and Chitosan, 3rd Edition

edited by

Jessica Amber Jennings

and Tippabattini Jayaramudu

submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8285 | 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)

Biotechnology of Algae

edited by

Helena Amaro

and

Ana Catarina Guedes

submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6816 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; biofuels; biomass production; biorefinery; circular economy; CO2 sequestrations; cosmetics; cyanobacteria; ecosystems services; food/feed; IMTA; LCA; macroalgae; nutraceuticals; pharmaceuticals; seaweed; water treatment

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

Marine Bioactive Compound Discovery by Combining Virtual with Actual Laboratory Experiments

edited by

Bin Yang

submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3924 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine natural products; biological activity; biosynthetic pathway; structure– activity relationships; molecular docking; network pharmacology; experimental validation; molecular networking; molecular dynamics simulations; machine learning algorithms

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

High-Value Algae Products

edited by

Xiaxia Di

and Margarida Costa

submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3460 | 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)

Genome Mining and Drug Discovery of Marine and Halophilic Microorganisms

edited by

Cristina Sánchez-Porro

submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2237 | 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)

Antioxidant and Anticancer Activities of Compounds Isolated from Seagrasses and Seaweeds

edited by Paraskevi Malea and

Dimitrios Stagos

submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2237 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pharmacology)

Marine Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods: 2nd Edition

edited by

Munish Puri

submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2001 | 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)

Enzymes from Marine By-Products and Wastes

edited by

Zied Khiari

submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 842 | Submission Open

Keywords: enzymes; proteases; lipases; carbohydrases; chitinases; transglutaminases; fisheries and aquaculture; by-products and wastes; microbial fermentation

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

Bioactive Proteins and Peptides from Marine Mollusks

edited by Yang Zhang

submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 784 | Submission Open

Keywords: proteins; peptides; marine mollusks; gastropoda; bivalvia; cephalopoda

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

New Horizons on Small Molecules as Anticancer Agents: Drug Discovery and Applications

edited by

Paola Barraja

and

Marilia Barreca

submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 201 | Submission Open

Keywords: antitumor activity; small molecules; marine natural products; bioactive molecules; drug discovery; lead optimization; innovative targets

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

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

edited by

Azizur Rahman

submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 152 | 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)

Biopolymers and Bioactive Compounds of Marine Origin in Wound Healing and Wound Dressing

edited by

Marina Pozzolini

and

Marco Giovine

submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 115 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine collagen; chitin; alginate; antioxidants; biosilica

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

Value-Added Products from Marine Fishes

edited by Helena Maria Lourenço and

Sónia Pedro

submission deadline 15 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1144 | 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)

Bioactive Compounds from Marine Fish

edited by

Wenzheng Shi

and

Chuan Li

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9599 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; polyunsaturated fatty acids; peptides; fish protein hydrolysates; extraction 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)

Marine Drug Discovery through Molecular Docking

edited by

Ines Mancini

and

Andrea Defant

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7245 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular docking; marine metabolites; medicinal chemistry; in silico screening; drug-target interaction; drug design; structure-activity relationship (SAR); lead optimization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pharmacology)

Metabolites in Marine Planktonic Organisms

edited by

Valeria Di Dato

and

Ida Orefice

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7167 | Submission Open

Keywords: plankton; microalgae; microbes; zooplankton; secondary metabolites; network interactions; gene expression; chemical structure; genome function; NGS

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

Fatty Acids from Marine Organisms, 2nd Edition

edited by

Giuseppina Tommonaro

and

Annabella Tramice

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7039 | 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)

Perspectives for the Development of New Multitarget Marine Drugs

edited by

Concetta Imperatore

and

Marcello Casertano

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6609 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine natural products; drug combination; multitarget drugs; designed multiple ligands; drug repurposing; organic synthesis; marine inspired products; multifactorial diseases; marine-guided bioassays

(This special issue belongs to the Section Synthesis and Medicinal Chemistry of Marine Natural Products)

Bio-Active Products from Mangrove Ecosystems 2.0

edited by

Jing Xu

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6077 | Submission Open

Keywords: mangrove ecosystems; bio-active products; signaling pathway; chemical synthesis and biosynthesis; genomic and metabolomics approaches

(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 30 Sep 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5373 | 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)

Pharmaceutical and Cosmeceutical Activities of Marine Bioactive Substances and Their Bioactive Mechanisms

edited by

Baojun Xu

and

Bin Du

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2325 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine organisms; polysaccharides; marine algae; sea food; sponge; cosmeceutical properties; skin health promotion; pharmacological activities; mechanism of action

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

Metabolomic Study of Marine Streptomyces

edited by Um Soohyun

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2121 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine streptomyces; secondary metabolites; biosynthetic gene clusters; bioactive compounds; mechanisms of action; pharmaceutical applications; biotechnological potential; ecological significance

Diversity of Marine Fungi as a Source of Bioactive Natural Products, 2nd Edition

edited by

Dehai Li

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1906 | 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)

Biotechnological Applications of Marine Microalgae

edited by Alfonsina Milito

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1139 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine algae; microalgae; synthetic biology; biotechnology; natural products; genetic engineering

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

From Sea to Skin: Advancements in Marine-Based Cosmeceuticals

edited by Ripoll Lionel

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1018 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine cosmeceuticals; marine-derived ingredients; biotechnological extraction; algal extracts; oceanic bioactive compounds; skin-care innovation; antioxidant marine properties; marine peptides; ocean-derived anti-aging agents; seaweed-based cosmetics

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

Marine Natural Products with Immunomodulatory Activity

edited by

Emiliano Manzo

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 961 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine natural products; drug discovery; immune system; immunomodulatory activity; immune activation; immune modulation; structural characterization; chemical synthesis

Marine Anti-inflammatory and Antioxidant Agents 4.0

edited by

Donatella Degl'Innocenti

and

Marzia Vasarri

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 782 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine organisms; inflammation; cytokines; antioxidant agents; anti-inflammatory gents; oxidative stress; ROS/RNS; NF-κB; mitochondrial oxidative; drug delivery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pharmacology)

Marine Microalgae Culture and Active Substance Development

edited by

Jianke Huang

and

Zhen Zhang

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 172 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine microalgae; algal active substances; cultivation optimization; photobioreactor; pigments; PUFAs (polyunsaturated fatty acids); polysaccharides; separation and purification; efficacy evaluation

Clinical Therapeutic Applications of Marine Fish Oil

edited by Erland Hermansen

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 156 | Submission Open

Keywords: fish oil; DHA/EPA; vitamin; enzyme; oxidative stress; inflammatory signaling; therapeutic potential

Marine-Derived Bioactive Substances and Their Mechanisms of Action

edited by

Junsei Taira

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 127 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pharmacology)

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