Exploration and Characterization of Antioxidants from Marine Sources: Isolation, Analysis, and Applications
A special issue of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049). This special issue belongs to the section "Natural Products Chemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 February 2025 | Viewed by 53
Special Issue Editor
Interests: marine natural products; marine biotechnology; pharmaceutical applications; neuroprotective compounds from seaweeds; anti-inflammatory; intracellular signaling pathways; isolation compounds from seaweeds and fungi
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Dear Colleagues,
The marine environment, with its rich biodiversity, offers a wide range of unique bioactive compounds from organisms like algae, fish, and other marine life. These microorganisms not only provide essential nutrients such as carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, vitamins, and minerals for human nutrition but also contribute to maintaining overall health. They are particularly valued for their strong antioxidant properties, which help neutralize free radicals and offer protection against various diseases, including cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular, inflammatory, and neurodegenerative conditions. Recent years have seen growing interest in marine-derived antioxidants due to concerns about the adverse effects of synthetic antioxidants. However, isolating and characterizing these marine antioxidant compounds has been challenging. This Special Issue focuses on sharing advanced research on antioxidant molecules from marine organisms, emphasizing their extraction, isolation, chemical characterization, and bioactive potential in in vitro and in vivo models. It also examines the structure–bioactivity relationships and mechanisms of action of these compounds. Additionally, studies exploring the bioavailability and bioaccessibility of these marine-derived molecules are encouraged, highlighting their potential in combating various health issues.
Dr. Joana Silva
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- isolation and chemical characterization
- structure–activity relationship
- marine-derived antioxidants
- oxidative stress
- in vitro and in vivo models
- antioxidant activity
- photoprotective activity
- antitumural activity
- neuroprotection activity
- bioavailability and bioaccessibility
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