Marine Drugs

Advances in Therapeutic Applications of Fish Oil, 2nd Edition

edited by

submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 191 | Submission Open

Keywords: EPA; DHA; N-3 PUFA; marine-derived ingredients; nutraceutical; triglycerides; cardiovascular diseases; obesity; insulin resistance; metabolic syndrome

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

Algal Chemicals: Processing, Purification, Function and Modification

edited by

Hang Qi

, Ze-Dong Jiang and

Chao Zhao

submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 155 | Submission Open

Keywords: algae; purification; processing technology; bioactive compounds; structure; nutritional functions; modification; bioavailability; application

Lipidomics in Marine Microalgae and Seaweeds: Applications and Perspectives

edited by Diana Lopes and

Ana S. P. Moreira

submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 121 | Submission Open

Keywords: lipidomics; algae lipids; microalgae and seaweeds; lipid metabolism; fatty acids

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 30 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 120 | 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 30 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 105 | 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 Structural Studies on Marine Natural Products)

Fermentation Processes for Obtaining Marine Bioactive Products

edited by In Yung Sunwoo

submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 91 | 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)

Marine Natural Products as Potential Drug Leads

edited by

Genoveffa Nuzzo

submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 89 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pharmacology)

Microalgae and Age-Related Diseases: New Innovative Approaches to Age-Old Problems

edited by

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,

and

submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 82 | Submission Open

Keywords: microalgae; age-related diseases; polyphenols; inflammation; new approaches

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pharmacology)

Marine Microbial Lipids: Production, Characterization and Applications

edited by

Carolina Shene

submission deadline 24 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 57 | Submission Open

Keywords: fatty acids; glycerolipids; phospholipids; sterols; oleaginous marine microorganisms; carotenoids; single cell oil; lipidomics; lipid metabolism; bioemulsifiers; lipid extraction; isoprenoids

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

Bioactive Polysaccharides from Seaweeds

edited by

Faiez Hentati

and

Laurent Vandanjon

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 15278 | Submission Open

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 | 4 articles | Viewed by 10419 | Submission Open

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)

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 8408 | Submission Open

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 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7992 | Submission Open

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)

Marine Natural Products and Signaling Pathways

edited by Haifeng Wang and

Ling Liu

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6867 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pharmacology)

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 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6820 | Submission Open

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 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4040 | 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)

Synthetic Chemistry in Marine Drug Discovery: Challenges and Opportunities

edited by

Enol López

and

Francisco Javier Guerra

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3954 | Submission Open

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)

Marine Streptomyces-Derived Natural Products 2024

edited by

Sang-Jip Nam

,

Dong-Chan Oh

and

Inho Yang

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1623 | Submission Open

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 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1416 | Submission Open

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 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1133 | 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)

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 133 | Submission Open

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 89 | Submission Open

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 86 | Submission Open

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

Marine Functional Carbohydrates: Enzymatic Manufacturing and Activity Evaluation

edited by Heng Li

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 55 | 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

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 12097 | Submission Open

(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 8501 | 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)

Marine Bioactive Compound Discovery through OSMAC Approach

edited by

Xiaoling Lu

submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7219 | 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)

Biotechnology of Algae

edited by

Helena Amaro

and

Ana Catarina Guedes

submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5124 | 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)

Application of Marine Chitin and Chitosan, 3rd Edition

edited by

Jessica Amber Jennings

and Tippabattini Jayaramudu

submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4716 | 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)

Bio-Active Components from Marine Sponges

edited by

Sylvain Petek

and

Ali Al-Mourabit

submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3679 | 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)

Marine Bioactive Compound Discovery by Combining Virtual with Actual Laboratory Experiments

edited by

Bin Yang

submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1669 | 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)

Genome Mining and Drug Discovery of Marine and Halophilic Microorganisms

edited by

Cristina Sánchez-Porro

submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 564 | 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)

High-Value Algae Products

edited by

Xiaxia Di

and Margarida Costa

submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 117 | 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)

Enzymes from Marine By-Products and Wastes

edited by

Zied Khiari

submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 116 | 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)

Marine Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods: 2nd Edition

edited by

Munish Puri

submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 94 | 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)

Antioxidant and Anticancer Activities of Compounds Isolated from Seagrasses and Seaweeds

edited by Paraskevi Malea and

Dimitrios Stagos

submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 93 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pharmacology)

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 78 | 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 66 | 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)

Bioactive Proteins and Peptides from Marine Mollusks

edited by Yang Zhang

submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 53 | 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)

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 48 | 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 | Viewed by 45 | 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 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4628 | 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 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3608 | 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)

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 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3398 | 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)

Fatty Acids from Marine Organisms, 2nd Edition

edited by

Giuseppina Tommonaro

and

Annabella Tramice

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2158 | 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)

Bio-Active Products from Mangrove Ecosystems 2.0

edited by

Jing Xu

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1967 | 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)

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 1815 | 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 1708 | 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 1113 | 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)

Marine Natural Products with Immunomodulatory Activity

edited by

Emiliano Manzo

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 96 | Submission Open

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

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