Special Issues

Marine Drugs publishes Special Issues to create collections of papers on specific topics, with the aim of building 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 on the topic. The journal’s Editor-in-Chief and/or designated EBM will oversee Guest Editor appointments and Special Issue proposals, checking their content for relevance and ensuring the suitability of the material for the journal. The papers published in a Special Issue will be collected and displayed on a dedicated page of the journal’s website. For any inquiries related to a Special Issue, please contact the Editorial Office.

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Marine Fish Oils as Functional Foods
edited by Yuming Wang and
submission deadline 30 Apr 2024 | 10 articles | Viewed by 17133 | Submission Open
Keywords: fish oil; DHA/EPA; Phospholipids; early-life nutrition; structure-activity relationship; chronic disease; mechanism; bioactivity
Characterization of Bioactive Components in Edible Algae 3rd Edition submission deadline 30 Apr 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 13654 | Submission Open
Keywords: edible algae; seaweeds; microalgae; minerals; vitamins; polysaccharides; proteins; amino acids; fatty acids; pigments; phenolic compounds
(This special issue belongs to the Section Structural Studies on Marine Natural Products)
Marine-Derived Compounds Applied in Cardiovascular Disease submission deadline 30 Apr 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 11817 | Submission Open
Keywords: atherosclerosis; CVD; inflammation; thrombosis; marine compounds; algae; marine plants; fish; mollusks; shellfish; by-products
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pharmacology)
Marine Glycomics 2nd Edition submission deadline 30 Apr 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 10854 | Submission Open
Keywords: cell signaling; deep-sea; glycomics; infections; lectins; oligosaccharides; origins of life; polysaccharides; structure of glycans; transcriptome
Characterization of Structure-Activity Relationships in Marine Natural Products submission deadline 30 Apr 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10029 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine natural products; structure-activity relationship; pharmacophore; drug discovery; biological profile; small molecules; nature-inspired compounds; organic synthesis; isolation and structural characterization; computational chemistry
(This special issue belongs to the Section Synthesis and Medicinal Chemistry of Marine Natural Products)
Therapeutic Potential of Marine Polyphenols submission deadline 30 Apr 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9308 | Submission Open
Keywords: phloroglucinol oligomer; eckols; physicochemical characterization; synthetic derivatives; bioactivity; molecular target; mechanism of action; pharmacology; ADME; phlorotannin
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pharmacology)
Emerging Toxins Accumulation in Shellfish
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submission deadline 30 Apr 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8214 | 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)
Metabolites in Marine Planktonic Organisms submission deadline 30 Apr 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6057 | 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)
Antiviral Effects and Molecular Mechanisms of Marine Compounds
edited by
submission deadline 30 Apr 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2230 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine polysaccharides; marine peptides; secondary metabolites; structure features; structure– activity relationship; antiviral effects; mechanism of action; molecular target; drug resistance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Biotechnology Related to Drug Discovery or Production)
Chemical Defense in Marine Organisms 3rd Edition submission deadline 30 Apr 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1644 | Submission Open
Keywords: defense strategies; stress responses; toxins; secondary metabolites; marine organisms; enzymatic pathway activation; bioactive compounds; biotechnological applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Chemoecology for Drug Discovery)
Metabolic and Neurologic Diseases and Marine Natural Products
edited by and Maria C. Millan-Linares
submission deadline 30 Apr 2024 | Viewed by 244 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine algae; bioactive marine compounds; anti-inflammatory activity; antioxidant activity; metabolic diseases; lipid metabolism; metabolic syndrome; neuroinflammation; neurodegeneration; immunonutrition; immunometabolism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pharmacology)
Natural Products from Marine Bacteria 2024 submission deadline 30 Apr 2024 | Viewed by 170 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine bacteria; marine microbial natural product; marine microbial biotechnological; marine microbial; secondary metabolites
Bioactive Metabolites from Marine-Derived Penicillium or Aspergillus Species
edited by Zhongbin Cheng
submission deadline 15 May 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3012 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine-derived fungi; penicillium; aspergillus; bioactivity; isolation and structural elucidation; chemical synthesis; biosynthesis; pharmaceutical mechanisms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pharmacology)
Sustainable Production and Cultivation Systems for Coastal and Marine Organisms Targeting the Extraction of Bioactive Compounds submission deadline 15 May 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1417 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioactive compounds; sustainable production; sustainable cultivation; coastal organisms; marine organisms; biological activities
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Biotechnology Related to Drug Discovery or Production)
Marine Biopolymers and Their Applications in Drug Delivery submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 11122 | 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)
Marine Cosmeceuticals
edited by Jose Luis Legido
submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 10755 | Submission Open
Keywords: cosmeceuticals; marine compounds; marine ingredients; marine antioxidants; marine polysaccharides; marine proteins; marine polyphenols; seaweed and cosmeceuticals; marine microalgae and cosmeceuticals
Biosynthesis, Metabolism, Pharmacology and Biological Receptors of Marine Algal Toxins
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9657 | Submission Open
Keywords: algal toxins; structure elucidation; pharmacology; toxicology; mechanism of action; mechanism-based treatments; biological targets; biosynthesis; metabolism; microbial degradation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Toxins)
Fundamentals and Biomedical Applications of Marine Collagen
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submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8408 | 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)
Proteomic Studies for the Identification and Characterization of Marine Bioactive Molecules
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8345 | 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)
Algal Cultivation for Obtaining High-Value Products
edited by Cecilia Faraloni and
submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5943 | 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 Microbial Diversity as Source of Bioactive Compounds - Part II submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5736 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural products discovery; marine microorganisms (bacteria; fungi; microalgae; etc.); marine endophytes; taxonomy; fermentation; secondary metabolites; extraction; isolation; purification and structure elucidation; biological activities (anticancer; antimicrobial; antiviral; etc.); biosynthesis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Biotechnology Related to Drug Discovery or Production)
Marine-Derived Biomaterials for Tissue Regeneration
edited by and Gabriela S. Diogo
submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4704 | 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 Bioactive Peptides—Structure, Function, and Application 2.0
edited by and
submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4320 | 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
Natural Products Research: Selected Papers from ISCNP31 & ICOB11 submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1900 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural products; bioactivity; toxin; bioinformatic analyses; biomaterials; natural products in cosmetic; natural products in food and supplements; biodiversity; chemical ecology; drug discovery
Marine Natural Products with Antifouling Activity, 3rd Edition submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1773 | 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 Metabolomics and Microbiomics for Investigations of Secondary Metabolites submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1748 | Submission Open
Keywords: microbiome diversity; host– microbiome interactions; metabolomics; multi-omics; metabarcoding; marine organisms; secondary metabolites; integrative approach; chemical ecology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Biotechnology Related to Drug Discovery or Production)
Bioactive Compounds from the Deep-Sea-Derived Microorganisms 2.0
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1673 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine natural products; deep-sea; bioactivity; microorganisms; fungi; actinomycetes; compounds; secondary metabolites; OSMAC
(This special issue belongs to the Section Structural Studies on Marine Natural Products)
Marine Natural Products with Anti-aging Activity
edited by Maria Elisa Giuliani and
submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 942 | 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 in Anti-obesity and Metabolic Syndrome
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2024 | Viewed by 215 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine natural products; metabolic syndrome; anti-obesity; cardiovascular disease; diabetes mellitus; dyslipidemia; hypertension
Exploiting Marine ‘Omics’ Technologies for the Biodiscovery of Marine Natural Products
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2024 | Viewed by 194 | 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)
Jellyfish Derived Ingredients for Drugs and Nutraceuticals
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2024 | Viewed by 166 | Submission Open
Keywords: jellyfish; blue-biotechnology; bioactive compounds; antioxidants; anticancer; anti-inflammatory; nutraceuticals; zoxanthelatea jellyfish; functional novel foods; drug discovery
Discovery, Synthesis and Utilization of Marine Natural Products and Their Privileged Scaffold
edited by and
submission deadline 31 May 2024 | Viewed by 156 | Submission Open
Keywords: discovery of marine natural products; total synthesis of MNPs; structural optimization; privileged scaffolds; biological and mechanism study
Bioactive Secondary Metabolites of Marine Fungi 2.0
edited by
submission deadline 15 Jun 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6715 | 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)
Commemorating the Launch of the Section “Marine Biotechnology Related to Drug Discovery or Production”
edited by
submission deadline 15 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1565 | 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)
Marine Bacteriophages and Their Applications
edited by
submission deadline 15 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 278 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine bacteriophages; bacteriophage therapy; bacteriophage biological control; bacteriophage lysins; pathogenic bacteria of marine origin; host– phage interactions in the marine environments; bacteriophages in marine aquaculture and fisheries operations; seafood-associated bacteria and their phages
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Biotechnology Related to Drug Discovery or Production)
Nanoparticle Synthesis with Marine Substances 2.0 submission deadline 26 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 721 | Submission Open
Keywords: green synthesis; nanomaterial; natural products; marine biomaterials; algae; marine microorganism; biological activity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials of Marine Origin)
Pharmacological Potential of Marine Natural Products
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 10 articles | Viewed by 17993 | 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)
Sustainable Valorization of Seafood By-Products through Recovery of Valuable Bioactive Compounds submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 12160 | Submission Open
Keywords: seafood upgrading; bioactive molecules; nutraceuticals; cosmeceuticals; high-throughput screenings; protein hydrolysates; marine ingredients; functional food
Health Benefits of Seaweeds’ Consumption submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10794 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural compounds; marine macroalgae; biomass; antioxidant; antiviral; antimicrobial; antitumoral; anti-inflammatory; anti-aging; immunomodulatory; antibiotic; pharmaceutical; nutraceutical; cosmetic; medicine; consumption
Marine Drug Research in Korea II
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8816 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine natural products; structure determination; biological activity; marine organisms; organic synthesis
Bioactive Molecules from Extreme Environments III
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7582 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine natural products; bioactive molecules; metabolites; anti-UV molecules; enzymes; peptides; extreme environments; polar regions; deep sea; hydrothermal vents; UV radiation
Challenges on Structural Determination of Marine Natural Products
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6911 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine natural products; chemical derivatization; computational analysis; biosynthesis; structure elucidation; methodology development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Structural Studies on Marine Natural Products)
Marine Drugs Research in Spain 2nd Edition submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4633 | Submission Open
Keywords: structure elucidation; isolation; synthesis; metabolomics; biosynthesis; bioactive compounds
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pharmacology)
Commemorating the Launch of the Section "Marine Toxins" submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2752 | 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 Drug Research in Italy submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2414 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine natural products; synthesis; structure elucidation; proteomics; glycomics; lipidomics; biotechnology
Marine Omics for Drug Discovery and Development
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1957 | 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 Biotoxins 3.0
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1851 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine biotoxins; mechanism of action; pharmacology; cellular and molecular targets; signaling pathways; metabolism; toxicity; risk factors; molecular interactions; therapeutic potential
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Toxins)
Bioactive Compounds from Natural Immune Systems of Marine Invertebrates
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1402 | 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)
Recent Advances in Marine-Derived Pigments submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 233 | Submission Open
Keywords: cancer; carotenoids; heterocycles; immunomodulation; neurodegenerative diseases; phlorotannins; phototherapy; phycobiliproteins; porphyrins; signaling pathways
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Pharmacology)
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