Marine Antiparasitic Agent
A special issue of Marine Drugs (ISSN 1660-3397).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 September 2021) | Viewed by 4173
Special Issue Editors
Interests: marine natural products; marine toxins; marine polyether; marine microalgae; biosynthesis; Laurencia; antiparasitic substances; phosphatase inhibitors
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Interests: marine natural products; marine microbial compounds; bioassay-guided isolation; NMR structural analysis; biomedical applications
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Parasitic diseases are common worldwide. Their incidence increases in tropical and subtropical areas where these infections are an expanding problem. In recent decades, efforts have intensified in the search for new molecules with antiparasitic activity as alternatives with reduced side effects and that can be used in cases where parasites develop resistance to commercial therapeutic drugs. Recently, molecules of marine origin have begun to be a source of inspiration to numerous multidisciplinary laboratories for the development of these antiparasitic therapies.
Accordingly, the aim of this Marine Drugs Special Issue is to cover new findings on the potential therapeutic activity of natural molecules obtained from marine sources or active compounds produced by synthesis, highlighting novel structural features, bioactivities, and mechanisms of action with respect to antiparasitic activity. Review articles that make substantial advances within this field will also be considered.
As Guest Editors of this Special Issue of Marine Drugs, we encourage scientists working in any field involving marine antiparasitic exploration, new natural molecules with these biological activities, or industrial applications to contribute details of their recent research activity as this may lead to further significant advances in this area.
Prof. Dr. José Javier Fernández CastroDr. Ana R. Díaz-Marrero
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- bioactive compound
- antiparasitic
- antiprotozoal
- helminthic
- amoebas
