Special Issues

Marine Drugs runs special issues to create collections of papers on specific topics. The aim is to build a community of authors and readers to discuss the latest research and develop new ideas and research directions. Special Issues are led by Guest Editors who are experts in the subject and oversee the editorial process for papers. Papers published in a Special Issue will be collected together on a dedicated page of the journal website. For any inquiries related to a Special Issue, please contact the Editorial Office.

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Natural Products from the Beibu Gulf of the South China Sea
edited by , Chenghai Gao and
submission deadline 31 May 2023 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7332
Keywords: Beibu Gulf; marine natural products; marine biomacromolecules; marine bioactive compounds; biosynthetic pathway; pharmacological mechanism; marine biological resources
Marine Phenolics: Extraction and Purification, Identification, Characterization and Applications 2022 submission deadline 31 May 2023 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6155
Keywords: marine phenolics; extraction; purification; characterization; bioactive properties; technological applications; natural products; functional foods; nutraceuticals; cosmetic; pharmaceutical agents
Novel Methods for Marine Toxins Detection and Quantification 2.0 submission deadline 31 May 2023 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5090
Keywords: marine biotoxins; okadaic acid; saxitoxins; domoic acid; emerging toxins; tetrodotoxins; ciguatera; seafood safety; harmful algal blooms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Toxins)
Marine Natural Products, Gut Microbiota and Health Benefits
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2023 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4226
Keywords: marine ingredient; gut microbiota; bowel; polysaccharides; polyphenols; carotenoids; prebiotics; probiotics; seafood
Alginate-Based Biomaterials and Drug Delivery II submission deadline 31 May 2023 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2790
Keywords: alginate; hydrogels; scaffolds; biomedical applications; drug delivery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials of Marine Origin)
Heterocyclic Compounds from Marine Organisms 2.0
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1465
Keywords: heterocycles; synthesis; biosynthesis; marine drugs; analogs
Marine Natural Products from Bacteria
edited by and
submission deadline 31 May 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1388
Keywords: marine bacteria; discovery of secondary metabolites; marine natural products; structural determination; bioactive metabolites; marine ecosystem; natural product chemistry; chemical biology
Marine Natural Products: The Ongoing Challenges in the Field of Stem Cells and Cancer Therapy submission deadline 31 May 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 959
Keywords: cancer; drug discovery; marine-derived compounds; cancer cells; cancer stem cells; drug resistance; anti-tumor activity; synthesis; targeted therapies; therapeutic drugs
Natural Product Genomics and Metabolomics of Marine Microorganisms submission deadline 15 Jun 2023 | Viewed by 251 | Submission Open
Keywords: dereplication; genome mining; multi-omics; chemical profiling; untargeted metabolomics; biosynthetic gene cluster; secondary metabolites; specialised metabolites; structure elucidation; marine biotechnology
Marine Fish Oils as Functional Foods
edited by Yuming Wang and
submission deadline 20 Jun 2023 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3531 | Submission Open
Keywords: fish oil; DHA/EPA; Phospholipids; early-life nutrition; structure-activity relationship; chronic disease; mechanism; bioactivity
Health Benefits of Seaweeds’ Consumption submission deadline 20 Jun 2023 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1943 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural compounds; marine macroalgae; biomass; antioxidant; antiviral; antimicrobial; antitumoral; anti-inflammatory; anti-aging; immunomodulatory; antibiotic; pharmaceutical; nutraceutical; cosmetic; medicine; consumption
Commemorating the Launch of the Section “Marine-Derived Ingredients for Drugs, Cosmeceuticals and Nutraceuticals”
edited by , Yuming Wang and
submission deadline 25 Jun 2023 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4989 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine bioactives; nutraceuticals; functional foods; macroalgae; seaweed; carotenoids; fucoxanthin; single cell oils; nutrition
Marine Proteomics in Exploring Bioactive Peptides and Proteins submission deadline 29 Jun 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2900 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine proteomics; marine bioactive peptides; marine natural products; marine drugs; marine proteins; marine peptides; marine organisms; marine antimicrobial peptides
Enzyme Inhibitors from Marine Resources submission deadline 30 Jun 2023 | 8 articles | Viewed by 11758 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine inhibitors of enzymes  ; non-peptide and peptide/protein inhibitors  ; isolation and characterization  ; structure-function  ; genomics and proteomics  ; variety and evolution  ; biological role  ; biotechnology  ; drug screening and discovery  ; imaging and nano-technology  ; potential for therapeutics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pharmacology)
Bioactive Secondary Metabolites of Marine Fungi
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2023 | 7 articles | Viewed by 8978 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine fungi; secondary metabolites; structure determination; bioactive compounds; fungal diversity; natural products; therapeutic agents; novel compounds
Marine Drugs Research in Russia
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2023 | 7 articles | Viewed by 7466 | Submission Open
Keywords: Russia; marine natural products; invertebrates; sea grass; mollusks; marine symbiotic bacteria; sponges; corals; microalgae; macroalgae
Fucoidans: Structures-Based Bioactivities
edited by and Xiaoting Fu
submission deadline 30 Jun 2023 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6981 | Submission Open
Keywords: fucoidan; seaweeds; bioactivities; fucose; sulfate; structures; linkage
Green Chemistry in Marine Natural Product Research
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2023 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6055 | Submission Open
Keywords: green chemistry; marine natural products; Eco-friendly; alternative solvents; green instrumentation; green techniques; green synthesis; isolation; extraction
Genomics-Guided Drug Discovery from Ocean Microbiome
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2023 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5916 | Submission Open
Keywords: ocean microbiome; drug discovery; natural products; secondary metabolites; omics; genome mining; metabolic analysis; synthetic biology; biosynthesis
Collagen and Bioactives from Marine By-Products submission deadline 30 Jun 2023 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5088 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine collagen; biomaterials; circular economy; byproducts; antioxidants; bioactives; polyphenols; anti-inflammatory activity; antitumoral activity; added-value compounds; composite materials; skin regeneration
Fatty Acids from Marine Organisms submission deadline 30 Jun 2023 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5064 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine microorganisms; marine invertebrates; fishes; biological properties; nutritional value; lipids; fatty acids
Sustainable Circular Bioeconomy Approaches for the Biotechnological Development of Marine-Derived Products submission deadline 30 Jun 2023 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4706 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Biotechnology Related to Drug Discovery or Production)
Marine-Derived Bioactive Nanoparticles and Their Biological Application submission deadline 30 Jun 2023 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4677 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine organism; bioactive; extracts; pure compounds; nanoparticles; encapsulation; nanocarrier; microorganisms; pathogens; antibiofilm; antifungal; antiviral; anti-inflammatory; anticancer; antioxidants; antidiabetes
Marine Biopolymers and Their Applications in Drug Delivery submission deadline 30 Jun 2023 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4589 | 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)
Bio-Active Compounds from Algae
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2023 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3786 | Submission Open
Keywords: algae; bioactivity; testing; bioassays; profiling; drug discovery
Characterization of Bioactive Components in Edible Algae III submission deadline 30 Jun 2023 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3681 | Submission Open
Keywords: edible algae; seaweeds; microalgae; minerals; vitamins; polysaccharides; proteins; amino acids; fatty acids; pigments; phenolic compounds
Marine Extremophiles submission deadline 30 Jun 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1614 | Submission Open
Keywords: exopolysaccharides; secondary metabolites; glycolipids; structural characterization; NMR; bioactive compounds; lipopolysaccharides; adaptation
Total Synthesis of Marine Bioactive Natural Products submission deadline 30 Jun 2023 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1332 | Submission Open
Keywords: total synthesis  ; marine natural products  ; biological activity  ; synthetic approaches  ; analogues  ; structure– activity relationships  ; structural determination
(This special issue belongs to the Section Synthesis and Medicinal Chemistry of Marine Natural Products)
Proteomic Studies for the Identification and Characterization of Marine Bioactive Molecules
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 922 | 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)
Multiomics and Machine Learning for the Discovery and Classification of Marine Specialized Metabolites submission deadline 30 Jun 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 812 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine-specialized metabolites; multiomics; machine learning; metabolomics; genome mining; bioinformatics; natural products
Marine Biomaterials for Wound Healing submission deadline 30 Jun 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 803 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine biomaterials; biomaterials: chitin/chitosan; alginate; cellulose; collagen; hyaluronan; 3D printing; tissue engineering; marine source; wound healing/dressing; skin burns; drug carriers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials of Marine Origin)
Natural Leads from Marine Sources for Drug Discovery
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 786 | Submission Open
Keywords: isolation and structural elucidation; biological evaluation; mechanism study; structure modification; lead optimization; target identification; active metabolite; adverse effect; drug discovery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pharmacology)
Marine-Sourced Functional Food Ingredients: Structure, Function and Health Benefits submission deadline 30 Jun 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 520 | Submission Open
Keywords: fish; marine mammals; marine-derived fungi and algae; omega-3 fatty; protein hydrolysates; chitosan; carotenoids; enzymes
Research on Marine Products with Anti-infective and Chemopreventive Activities
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2023 | Viewed by 94 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine compounds; marine peptides/proteins; health supplements; anticancer; anti-inflammatory; antimicrobial
Bioactive Compounds from Micro- and Macroalgae for Marine Drug Applications: Optimization of Upstream and Downstream Processes
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2023 | Viewed by 89 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine algal biomass; microalgae; macroalgae; functional compounds; upstream processing; downstream processing; cascade biorefinery; LCA
Algal Research: From Cultivation to Drugs submission deadline 1 Jul 2023 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5068 | Submission Open
Keywords: macroalgae; microalgae; seaweed; aquaculture; IMTA; biorefinery; molecules; activity
Functional Biomaterials from Marine Diatoms submission deadline 15 Jul 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2040 | Submission Open
Keywords: diatoms; diatomaceous earth; biomaterials; drug delivery; tissue engineering; scaffolds; regenerative medicine; surface functionalizations; bionanotechnology; controlled release; tissue and organs
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials of Marine Origin)
Tetrodotoxins: Detection, Biosynthesis and Biological Effects
edited by Manolis Mandalakis
submission deadline 21 Jul 2023 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2661 | Submission Open
Keywords: occurrence and levels of tetrodotoxin; detection and quantification; analytical methods; toxicology; bioactivity; biosynthetic processes; bioaccumulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Toxins)
Seaweed Bioactive Metabolites: Health Benefits and Potential Applications 2.0 submission deadline 28 Jul 2023 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1536 | Submission Open
Keywords: primary and secondary metabolites; bioactive properties; technological applications; isolation of bioactive compounds; value-added products
Diversity of Marine Fungi as a Source of Bioactive Natural Products
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2023 | 7 articles | Viewed by 7360 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine fungus; bioactivity; natural products; biosynthesis; cytotoxicity; antimicrobial activity; deep sea
Carbohydrate-Containing Marine Compounds of Mixed Biogenesis II submission deadline 31 Jul 2023 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5587 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine natural product chemistry; glycosides; glycoconjugates; steroids; terpenoids; uncommon glycolipids; other marine carbohydrate-containing metabolites; structures; bioactivities; syntheses; bioactivities
Marine Drugs Research in Brazil submission deadline 31 Jul 2023 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3621 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine natural products chemistry; bioactivity metabolites; bioinformatics; biotechnological application
Novel Biotechnology of Microalgae
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2902 | Submission Open
Keywords: microalgae; molecules; biological activity; metabolic pathway; microalgae culture
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Biotechnology Related to Drug Discovery or Production)
Bioactive Polysaccharides from Seaweeds submission deadline 31 Jul 2023 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2723 | Submission Open
Keywords: algae; biopolymers; structure; rheology and physiochemistry; biological activities; structure-function relationship; functional foods; blue biotechnology; spectroscopy and chromatography; food application
Pharmacological Potential of Marine Natural Products
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2023 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2664 | 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)
Bioactive Product from Marine Cyanobacteria submission deadline 31 Jul 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2662 | Submission Open
Keywords: cyanobacteria; secondary metabolites; natural products; biological activity; synthesis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pharmacology)
Bioactive Compounds from Marine Streptomyces 2.0
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2470 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine streptomyces; natural products; structural characterization; bioactivities; genome mining; drug discovery; chemical modifications/chemical synthesis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Biotechnology Related to Drug Discovery or Production)
Fundamentals and Biomedical Applications of Marine Collagen
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2023 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2062 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine collagen; extraction; purification; characterization; synthesis; scaffold; 3D cell culture; spheroid; tumoroid; organoid; biomaterial; biofabrication; nanofiber; nanocarrier; polymer; hydrogel; bioink; bioprinting; cytoprotection; tissue repair; regenerative medicine; tissue engineering; biomedical engineering; artificial organ; drug delivery; nanomedicine; disease modeling; diagnostic or therapeutic application; biomedical; pharmacological or biotechnological application
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials of Marine Origin)
Biotechnological Applications of Marine Enzymes submission deadline 31 Jul 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1980 | Submission Open
Keywords: enzymes; heterologous expression; marine organisms; omics technologies; genome mining; bioactivity screening; protein structure; biotechnological applications
Genome Mining and Drug Discovery of Marine Halophilic Microorganisms submission deadline 31 Jul 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1306 | Submission Open
Keywords: halophilic; microorganisms; compatible solutes; bioactive molecules; antibiotics; resistance; biodiversity; metagenomic; secondary metabolites
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