Molecular Pharmacology

This section of the International Journal of Molecular Sciences (IJMS) aims to rapidly publish novel data concerning molecular pharmacology. Pharmacology is a discipline which deals with the interaction of a drug of natural, semisynthetic or fully (bio)synthetic origin with the human or animal organism. Thus, it is positioned at the interface of pharmacy/chemistry and physiology/pathophysiology in their broadest sense. It operates at various organizational levels, such as the molecular, subcellular, cellular, organ, and systemic platforms. Molecular pharmacology investigates the molecular mode of action of drugs, among others using genetic and molecular biology methods, and in consequence, it is one of the most rapidly developing fields of pharmacology. We encourage submission of manuscripts that report significant advances on the molecular level in drug research but especially appreciate submissions which, in addition, follow up on the consequences of molecular changes on higher levels of organization.