Marine Drugs

Algal Cultivation for Obtaining High-Value Products

edited by Cecilia Faraloni and

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 10 articles | Viewed by 21076 | Submission Open

Keywords: algae; photosynthesis; antioxidant; stress; carotenoids; polyphenols; physiology; high-value; photobioreactor; biotechnology

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

Marine Bioactive Peptides—Structure, Function, and Application 2.0

edited by

Bin Wang

and

Chang-Feng Chi

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 16053 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine peptides; protein hydrolysate; biotechnological production; structure identification; structural modification; bioactivity and function; structure– function relationship; bioavailability; nutritional value; functional foods; application

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

Marine-Derived Biomaterials for Tissue Regeneration

edited by

Tiago H. Silva

and Gabriela S. Diogo

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 11387 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymers; polysaccharides; minerals; ceramics; marine biomaterials; customized biomaterials; tissue regeneration; collagen; chitin and chitosan; fish by-products

(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 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7694 | Submission Open

Keywords: aging; age-related diseases; longevity; healthspan; marine molecules; marine organisms; drug discovery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pharmacology)

Marine Natural Products with Antifouling Activity, 3rd Edition

edited by

Joana Reis Almeida

and

Marta Correia-da-Silva

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6981 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine natural compounds; antifouling; toxicity; coatings; environment

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

Marine Proteins and Enzymes: Bioactivities and Medicinal Applications

edited by

Min-Jie Cao

and Asami Yoshida

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5818 | Submission Open

Keywords: proteins; proteinases; glycolytic enzyme; enzymes; peptides; bioactive compounds; bioactivities; medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pharmacology)

Advances of Marine-Derived Enzymes

edited by

Olafur Fridjonsson

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3132 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine enzymes; enzyme products; enzyme properties; exploitation potentials; marine biotechnology; biorefining; production technology

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

Toxins as Marine-Based Drug Discovery, 2nd Edition

edited by

Steve Peigneur

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3063 | 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)

Applications of Lipids from Marine Sources

edited by

Felisa Rey

and

Maria do Rosário Domingues

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2682 | 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)

Exploiting Marine ‘Omics’ Technologies for the Biodiscovery of Marine Natural Products

edited by

Stephen A. Jackson

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1471 | Submission Open

Keywords: ‘ omics’ ; genomics; metagenomics; metabolomics; specialized/secondary metabolism biosynthetic gene clusters

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

Therapeutic Potential of Marine Algae

edited by Jianhua Fan, Xiaohui Li and Yingze Wei

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1461 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine algae; therapeutic applications; bioactive compounds; pharmacological properties; drug discovery; genomics; metabolomics; biotechnology; natural products; pharmaceutical potential

(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 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1168 | 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)

Marine-Derived Ingredients for Functional Foods

edited by

Constantina Nasopoulou

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1149 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine-derived bioactive compounds; processing technologies; marine functional foods’ health benefits; functional food formulation; seaweeds

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

Therapeutic Potential of Phlorotannins

edited by

Hyeon-Cheol Shin

,

Bong Ho Lee

and

Hye Jeong Hwang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 897 | Submission Open

Keywords: phlorotannin; analytical; physicochemical; synthetic; theoretical; pharmacological

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pharmacology)

Jellyfish Derived Ingredients for Drugs and Nutraceuticals

edited by

Antonella Leone

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 350 | Submission Open

Keywords: jellyfish; blue-biotechnology; bioactive compounds; antioxidants; anticancer; anti-inflammatory; nutraceuticals; zoxanthelatea jellyfish; functional novel foods; drug discovery

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

Marine Polysaccharide-Based Biomaterials

edited by

Yang Liu

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 192 | Submission Open

Keywords: chitosan; alginate; agarose; nano-drug carrier; wound dressing; hydrogel

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

Discovery, Synthesis and Mechanism of Marine Drugs for Treating Cancer

edited by Lijun Wang and Chuanlong Guo

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 183 | Submission Open

Keywords: anti-tumor drugs; total synthesis; structural optimization; modification; mechanism

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

New Challenges in Structure Elucidation of Marine Natural Products

edited by

Joon Soo An

, Kyuho Moon and Seoung Rak Lee

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 171 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine natural products; structure elucidation; NMR; crystallization; computational structure elucidation

Value-Added Products from Marine Microalgae

edited by Francisco Omar Holguin and Jurgen E. W. Polle

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 146 | Submission Open

Keywords: value added; pigments; vitamins; lipids; polysaccharides; cosmeceutical; anticancer; antioxidant; antimicrobial; bioactive; biotechnology; nutritional supplements

(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 Dec 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 17055 | 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)

Bioactive Molecules from Extreme Environments III

edited by

Daniela Giordano

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 16367 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine natural products; bioactive molecules; metabolites; anti-UV molecules; enzymes; peptides; extreme environments; polar regions; deep sea; hydrothermal vents; UV radiation

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

Marine Biopolymers and Their Applications in Drug Delivery

edited by

Leto-Aikaterini Tziveleka

,

Efstathia Ioannou

and

Vassilios Roussis

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 16235 | 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)

Pharmacological Potential of Marine Natural Products, 2nd Edition

edited by

Chang-Lun Shao

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 16205 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine natural products; marine drugs; biological activity; structure– activity relationship; antitumor activity; antiviral activity; antibacterial activity; structural determination; mechanism of action

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pharmacology)

Emerging Toxins Accumulation in Shellfish

edited by

Sandra Lage

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 15623 | Submission Open

Keywords: spirolides; yessotoxins; pectenotoxins; palytoxins; tetrodotoxins; ciguatoxins; saxitoxins; BMAA; occurrence data; seafood safety; harmful algal blooms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Toxins)

Bioactive Compounds from Soft Corals and Their Derived Microorganisms

edited by

Yan-Bo Zeng

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 11600 | Submission Open

Keywords: soft corals; soft coral-derived microorganisms; marine natural products; bioactive compounds; chemical structures; biosynthetic pathway; pharmacological mechanism

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

Commemorating the Launch of the Section "Marine Toxins"

edited by

Andrew Turner

and

Panagiota Katikou

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9736 | Submission Open

Keywords: 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 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 Omics for Drug Discovery and Development

edited by

Min Zhao

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8074 | 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

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

Marine Drug Research in Italy

edited by

Stella Maria Cascioferro

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7896 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine natural products; synthesis; structure elucidation; proteomics; glycomics; lipidomics; biotechnology

Marine Anti-Biofilm Compounds from Natural to Synthetic Compounds

edited by

Marie-Lise Bourguet-Kondracki

,

Jean Michel Brunel

,

Melissa M. Cadelis

and

Brent R. Copp

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6920 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine natural or synthetic products; antibiofilm; antimicrobial; antibiotics; antifouling; quorum sensing; EPS matrix

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pharmacology)

Marine Alkaloids: Sources, Discovery, Diversity, and Bioactivities

edited by

Yi Zhang

and

Zhongji Qian

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6019 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine alkaloids; source; structural elucidation; metabolomics; molecular networking; NMR; methodology; bioactivities; mechanism of action; signal transduction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pharmacology)

Bioactive Natural Products from the Deep-Sea-Sourced Microbes

edited by

Bin-Gui Wang

and Siwen Niu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4270 | Submission Open

Keywords: deep-sea-sourced fungus; deep-sea-sourced actinomycetes; deep-sea-sourced bacteria; marine natural products; bioactive natural products; structure identification; antibacterial activity; antiviral activity; anti-inflammatory activity; cytotoxicity

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

Marine Natural Products as Potential Drug Leads

edited by

Genoveffa Nuzzo

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4064 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine natural products; drug discovery; structure characterization; medicinal chemistry; bioactive metabolites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pharmacology)

Marine Functional Carbohydrates: Enzymatic Manufacturing and Activity Evaluation

edited by Heng Li

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3965 | Submission Open

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

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

The Bioactive Potential of Marine-Derived Peptides and Proteins

edited by Sakhi Ghelichi and

Ann-Dorit Moltke Sørensen

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3817 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine bioactive proteins and peptides; fish; algae; and marine side-stream; antioxidants; enzymatic treatments and protein hydrolysates; peptide purification and characterization; antimicrobial properties; antihypertensive properties; anti-obesity and anti-diabetic properties; anticancer properties; anti-inflammatory properties

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

Marine Algal Compounds with Antimicrobial Activities

edited by

Adele Cutignano

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3769 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine microalgae; marine macroalgae; secondary metabolites; structural characterization; AMR; antibiotic; antiviral

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pharmacology)

Marine Algae: Exploring Their Nutritional, Health, and Nutraceutical Potential

edited by

Leonel Pereira

and

Ana Marta Gonçalves

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3119 | Submission Open

Keywords: seaweed; nutritional composition; health benefits; bioactive compounds; antioxidant properties; anti-inflammatory effects; anti-cancer potential; functional foods; dietary supplements; nutraceuticals; sustainability; extraction techniques; processing methods; human health

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

Commemorating the Launch of the Section “Marine Biotechnology Related to Drug Discovery or Production”

edited by

Ipek Kurtboke

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2310 | Submission Open

Keywords: cultivation; bioinformatics; sequencing; bioconversion; enzymes; fermentation; omics; process technologies; marine biodiscovery; marine microorganisms; marine biotechnology

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

Bioactive Compounds from Natural Immune Systems of Marine Invertebrates

edited by

Aiti Vizzini

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2116 | Submission Open

Keywords: innate immunity; marine invertebrate; transcriptomic; non-coding RNAs; proteomics; metabolomic; in silico analyses; marine natural products

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pharmacology)

Chemoinformatics for Marine Drug Discovery

edited by

Florbela Pereira

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1763 | Submission Open

Keywords: chemoinformatics; dereplication; machine learning techniques; mnps databases; chemical space; quantitative structure– activity relationship (QSAR); molecular docking; computer– aided design design (CADD); computer– assisted structure elucidation (CASE); drug discovery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pharmacology)

Fermentation Processes for Obtaining Marine Bioactive Products

edited by In Yung Sunwoo

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1424 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine biomass; microorganism; fermentation; marine bioactive compounds; application

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

Immunomodulatory Activities of Marine Products

edited by

Woo Jung Park

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1373 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine natural products; immune modulation/regulation; biological activity; immune function; functional marine materials; marine extracts; marine organisms; anti-inflammation; physiological regulation; human immune health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pharmacology)

Marine Microalgal Biorefinery for Bioactive Compound Production 2024

edited by

Xiaojin Song

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1290 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioengineering technologies; bioproducts; cultivation; fermentation; high throughput screening; marine microalgae; metabolic engineering; separation and purification processes; synthetic biology

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

Marine Bioactives for Functional Cosmetics with Health-Promoting Properties

edited by

Alexandros Tsoupras

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 790 | Submission Open

Keywords: skin inflammation; photo-oxidation; ageing; sustainable marine sources; marine bioactives; structure– activity relationship; synergism; skin health; skin protection; bio-functional; functional products; cosmetics; nutricosmetics; cosmeceuticals; pharmaceutical cosmetics; pharmaceutical ointments; sunscreen; sun oils; photo-protection; anti-inflammatory; anti-ageing; antioxidant; anti-melanoma; skin protection; fish; mollusks; macro-algae; micro-algae; seaweed; marine fungi; marine microorganisms; marine by-products

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

Marine Drug Development and Pre-clinical Studies for Infection and Inflammation

edited by

Jennifer McCall

and

Laurie A. Minns

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 360 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioassay guided drug discovery; infectious disease; anti-parasite; antibiotic; anti-viral immune modulation; inflammation; anti-inflammatory; autoimmune disease; marine natural products

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pharmacology)

Innovative Approaches for the Extraction and Synthesis of Bioactive Lipid Compounds from Seafood By-Products and Their Potential Applications in Health and Nutrition

edited by

Alicia Verónica Rodriguez

and

Santiago P. Aubourg

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 155 | Submission Open

Keywords: seafood by-products; bioactive lipid compounds; extraction and synthesis; innovative sustainable technologies; applications in health and nutrition

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

Marine Algal Bioactive Compounds for the Management of Non-communicable Chronic Diseases

edited by

Shahidul Islam

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 137 | Submission Open

Keywords: alginates; cardiovascular; carotenoids; carrageenan; fucoidans; fucoxanthin; hypertension; laminarin; metabolic disorders; obesity; polyphenols; seaweeds; sulfated polysaccharides; type 2 diabetes; ulvans

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pharmacology)

Isolation, Identification, and Bioactivity of Polyketides from Marine Microorganisms

edited by

Xiuli Xu

submission deadline 1 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 139 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine-derived microorganisms; polyketides; isolation and structural elucidation; biosynthesis; bioactivities; mode of action

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pharmacology)

Biotechnological Applications of Marine Enzymes

edited by

Pasquale De Luca

and

Chiara Lauritano

submission deadline 15 Jan 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 13006 | 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)

Polysaccharides from Marine Environment

edited by

You-Jin Jeon

submission deadline 15 Jan 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 11318 | Submission Open

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)

Bioactive Secondary Metabolites of Marine Fungi, 3rd Edition

edited by

Hee Jae Shin

submission deadline 20 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 144 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine fungi; secondary metabolites; structure determination; bioactive compounds; fungal diversity; natural products; therapeutic agents; novel compounds

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

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