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Synthesis and Development of Novel Radiopharmaceuticals for Targeted Radiotherapy and Theranostics

edited by

Guillermina Ferro-Flores

submission deadline 22 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1004

Keywords: radiopharmaceuticals; targeted radiotherapy; internal dosimetry; radionuclide production; nuclear molecular imaging

(This special issue belongs to the Section Radiopharmaceutical Sciences)

Ion Channel Pharmacology

edited by

Arie O. Verkerk

and Mathilde R. Rivaud

submission deadline 22 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 174

Keywords: ion channels; channelopathies; ion channel pharmacology; pharmacotherapy; channelopathies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)

Multidrug Therapies Containing Monoclonal Antibodies for Multiple Myeloma 2024

edited by

Massimo Offidani

submission deadline 23 Sep 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6403 | Submission Open

Keywords: multiple myeloma; monoclonal antibodies; immunotherapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)

Gut Microbiota Modulation: Probiotics, Postbiotics and other Bioactive Compounds

edited by

Inês Brandão

and

Christophe Ruis Espírito Santo

submission deadline 25 Sep 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 18984 | Submission Open

Keywords: gut microbiota; bioactive compounds; immune system; nutrition respiratory health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products)

New Perspectives in Ocular Pharmacology

edited by

Ioannis Tsinopoulos

Ioanna Mylona

and

Stylianos Kandarakis

submission deadline 25 Sep 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 16368 | Submission Open

Keywords: ocular pharmacology; pharmacodynamics; ophthalmology; drug delivery systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)

Therapeutic Effects of Natural Products and Their Clinical Research

edited by David Briskey

submission deadline 25 Sep 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 11817 | Submission Open

Keywords: therapeutic effects; natural products; clinical research; biochemical response to supplements; inflammation; signalling pathways; absorption; bioavailability; exercise; gastrointestinal health; intestinal permeability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products)

Therapeutic Potential of Natural Products in Internal Diseases

edited by

Dorin Dragoş

and

Adelina Vlad

submission deadline 25 Sep 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 11702 | Submission Open

Keywords: medicinal plants; phytotherapy; herbal treatment; natural products; herbalism; traditional medicine; cardiovascular disease; lung disease; liver disease; gastrointestinal disease; kidney disease; obesity; diabetes; rheumatological disease

(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products)

Photodynamic Therapy 2023

edited by

Céline Frochot

submission deadline 25 Sep 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 11670 | Submission Open

Keywords: photodynamic therapy; photosensitizers; nanoparticles; photodiagnosis; targeting; antimicrobial; X-rays excitation; two photon and upconversion; immunomodulation; dosimetry; hypoxia

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Technology)

Advances in Neuropharmacology of Drug Abuse

edited by

Stefania Chiappini

submission deadline 25 Sep 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8143 | Submission Open

Keywords: neuropharmacology; drug abuse; addiction; substance abuse

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)

The Role of Molecular Docking in the Design of Targeted Therapeutic Entities and Nanomaterials

edited by

Mahmoud Elsabahy

and

Noura G. Eissa

submission deadline 25 Sep 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7059 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular docking; in silico; drug design; nanomaterials; nanodrugs; drug targeting; small molecules; natural compounds

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Click Reactions in Medicinal Chemistry II

edited by

Damien Bosc

submission deadline 25 Sep 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5756 | Submission Open

Keywords: click chemistry; drug discovery; chemical probes; bioorthogonal reactions; protein-templated reactions; bioisosteres; bioconjugation; cycloaddition; 1; 2; 3-triazole; chemical space

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

20th Anniversary of Pharmaceuticals—Met Receptor

edited by

Tiziana Crepaldi

and

Simona Gallo

submission deadline 25 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1904 | Submission Open

Keywords: c-MET proto-oncogene; precision medicine; cancer biology; genetic modifications; therapy resistance; targeted therapy; tumor microenvironment; biomarkers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)

Synthetic Inhibitors of Nucleoside Monophosphate-Kinases

edited by

Mihaela Ileana Ionescu

Ovidiu Oniga

and

Cristina Nastasă

submission deadline 25 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1533 | Submission Open

Keywords: nucleoside monophosphate-kinases; adenylate kinase; urydilate kinase; tymidilate kinase; guanilate kinase; cytidilate kinase; natural inhibitors; enzymatic activity; drug design; structural studies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Pharmacotherapy for Macular Diseases 2024

edited by

Yoichi Sakurada

submission deadline 25 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 740 | Submission Open

Keywords: clinical ophthalmology; macular degeneration; retinal diseases

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)

Nanomedicine with Neuroprotective Activity

edited by

Venkatesan Perumal

, Arun Reddy Ravula and Agnieszka Agas

submission deadline 25 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 445 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanotechnology; drug delivery; CNS diseases; neurodegenerative disorders; Alzheimer’ s disease; Parkinson’ s disease; Huntington’ s disease; cognitive impairments; memory loss; progressive neurodegeneration

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Technology)

Exploring Marine-Derived Natural Products for Developing Drugs with Anticancer Effects

edited by Mei-Chin Lu and

Mohamed El-Shazly

submission deadline 25 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 384 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug discovery; marine-derived natural products; anticancer compounds; marine organisms; bioactivity; cancer treatment; biodiversity; pharmacological screening; novel therapeutics; natural product; chemistry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products)

The Application of Pharmacogenetics in Toxicity Prevention and Drug Effect Improvement

edited by Pura Ballester

submission deadline 25 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 247 | Submission Open

Keywords: pharmacogenetics; drug toxicity prevention; efficacy enhancement; pharmaceutical research; precision medicine; therapeutic optimization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)

Anabolic Androgenic Steroids and Performance-Enhancing Drugs: Forensic Aspects, Collateral Effects, and Polypharmacy

edited by

Massimiliano Esposito

submission deadline 25 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 170 | Submission Open

Keywords: anabolic androgenic steroids; doping drugs; performance-enhancing drugs; smart drugs; forensic aspects; polypharmacy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biopharmaceuticals)

Biomedical Applications of Marine Polysaccharides

edited by Sabyasachi Das,

Pazhanichamy Kalailingam

Vijai S. Krishnan

and

Suresh Veeraperumal

submission deadline 25 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 122 | Submission Open

Keywords: polysaccharides; marine organisms; therapeutic and diagnostic applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biopharmaceuticals)

Chitosan Based Novel Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms and Drug Delivery Systems

edited by

Ljiljana Djekic

and

Anđelija M. Malenović

submission deadline 26 Sep 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 19474 | Submission Open

Keywords: chitosan; chitosan derivatives; chitosan grafted copolymers; chitosan-ligand conjugates; chitosan/polyanions polyelectrolyte complexes; formulation development; drug delivery systems; controlled drug release; drug targeting

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Technology)

Advancements in Cardiovascular and Antidiabetic Drug Therapy

edited by

Alfredo Caturano

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 7945 | Submission Open

Keywords: cardiovascular diseases; antidiabetic drugs; pharmacological interventions; sodium– glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors; PCSK9 inhibitors; obeticholic acid; lipid-lowering agents; heart failure treatment; diabetes management; drug therapy innovations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)

Hydrogels for Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Applications 2024

edited by

Yayoi Kawano

and

Takehisa Hanawa

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7363 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogel; pharmaceutical applications; biomedical applications; drug delivery system; tissue engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Technology)

Modern Approach to Neuroendocrine Neoplasms Diagnosis and Treatment

edited by Marek Saracyn and

Adam Daniel Durma

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2028 | Submission Open

Keywords: neuroendocrine neoplasms (NENs); neuroendocrine tumors (NETs); non-invasive interventions; NEN surgery; somatostatin analogs; radioligand therapy (RLT; PRRT); NEN targeted therapy; NEN chemotherapy; NEN epidemiology; NEN treatment complications; [68Ga]Ga-PET/CT; [18F]FDG- PET/CT; [99mTc]-scintigraphy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Naturally Occurring Peptides and Proteins and Related Drugs

edited by

Predrag Sikirić

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1205 | Submission Open

Keywords: naturally occurring peptides; proteins; drug

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biopharmaceuticals)

Ultra-Short Peptides as Potential Drug Target Molecules in Pharmaceuticals

edited by

Yiannis Sarigiannis

Christos Petrou

and

Evroula Hapeshi

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 916 | Submission Open

Keywords: neuropeptides; marine peptides; venom peptides; kisspeptin10; mechanochemistry; pharmaceutical discovery and development; signal peptides; opioid peptides; food-derived peptides; endogenous peptides

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biopharmaceuticals)

Advances and Future Trends in Development of Novel Antifungals and Antifungal Therapy

edited by

Radu Tamaian

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 484 | Submission Open

Keywords: antifungals; antifungal drug discovery; antifungal resistance; repositioning of non-antifungal drugs to antifungals; unconventional antifungal drug targets and signaling pathways

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Natural Compounds for the Prevention and Treatment of Cardiovascular Diseases: Current State and Future Perspective

edited by

Daniel Dias Rufino Arcanjo

and

Maria do Carmo de Carvalho e Martins

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 221 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactivity; synthesis; pharmacology; natural compounds; natural product; cardiovascular diseases

(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products)

Bioactive Compounds Derived from Plants and Their Medicinal Potential

edited by

Maria de Lourdes Pereira

Veeranoot Nissapatorn

, Ana Paula Girol and

Sónia M. R. Oliveira

submission deadline 5 Oct 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 5440 | Submission Open

Keywords: phytopharmaceutical drugs; activity screening (antimicrobial; antioxidant; anticancer; and immunomodulatory activity); experimental models (in vitro; ex vivo; in vivo; etc.); microfluidic systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products)

Pharmacotherapy of Neuropathic Pain

edited by

Sergio Marques Borghi

submission deadline 10 Oct 2024 | 10 articles | Viewed by 24378 | Submission Open

Keywords: neuropathy; nerve damage; somatosensory system; pharmacology; natural products; lipid mediators; biologicals; anticonvulsants; cannabinoids

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)

Antibody-Based Imaging and Targeted Therapy in Cancer

edited by

Hirofumi Hanaoka

submission deadline 10 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2106 | Submission Open

Keywords: antibody-based cancer imaging; radioimmunotherapy; antibody– drug conjugate (ADC); photoimmunotherapy; drug delivery system; functional linker

(This special issue belongs to the Section Radiopharmaceutical Sciences)

Membrane Transporters in Drug Development: Recent Advances

edited by

Balázs Sarkadi

submission deadline 13 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 787 | Submission Open

Keywords: transporters affecting drug ADME-tox; ABC drug transporters; SLC drug transporters; transporters in anticancer drug development; transporters in drug-drug interactions; regulatory issues in transporter-drug interactions; transporters in drug-induced organ damage.

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)

Tumor Therapy and Drug Delivery

edited by

Rositsa Mihaylova

submission deadline 15 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 200 | Submission Open

Keywords: antitumor therapy; drug delivery systems; nanocarriers; immunoconjugates; nanotechnology; cancer selectivity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Technology)

Progress of Hydrogel Applications in Novel Drug Delivery Platforms

edited by

Anna Drabczyk

and

Katarzyna Bialik-Wąs

submission deadline 15 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 170 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogels; targeted drug delivery; drug release; drug delivery; smart hydrogels; stimuli-responsive hydrogels; controlled release; hydrogel-based drug delivery; drug carriers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Technology)

Transient Receptor Potential (TRP) Channels as Novel Therapeutic Targets

edited by

Dana Cucu

submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 11 articles | Viewed by 15284 | Submission Open

Keywords: TRP channels; signalling pathways; tumoral process; pain; migration; apoptosis; inflammation; oxidative stress

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)

Adjuvant Therapies for Cancer Treatment

edited by

Fuyi Wang

and

Andréia Machado Leopoldino

submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 13074 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug repurposing; combined therapies; new compounds; drug resistance; chemosensitization; antitumoral strategies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)

Therapeutic Potential of Cannabinoid Receptors Type 1 and 2—Novel Insights for Enhancing the Chance of Clinical Success

edited by

Uwe M. Grether

submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 12894 | Submission Open

Keywords: endocannabinoid system (ECS); cannabinoid receptor type 1 (CB1R); cannabinoid receptor type 2 (CB2R); cannabinoids; ligand

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)

20th Anniversary of Pharmaceuticals–Drug Design and Pharmacological Advances in Neurodegenerative Disease

edited by

Elena Cichero

and

Michele Tonelli

submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9279 | Submission Open

Keywords: neurodegeneration; neuroprotective agents; chemical synthesis; drug design; GPCR; enzyme; screening

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Novel Therapies for the Treatment of Metastatic Prostate Cancer

edited by Melissa LaBonte Wilson

submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 8118 | Submission Open

Keywords: prostate cancer; mCSPC; mCRPC; drug resistance; androgen receptor-signaling inhibitors; bipolar androgen therapy; EZH2 inhibition; autophagy inhibition; prostate-specific membrane antigen-targeted therapy; immunotherapy; DNA repair inhibition; PI3K/AKT/mTOR inhibition; metastasis- and prostate-directed radiotherapy; inflammation; tumor microenvironment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Selective Histone Deacetylase Isoforms as Potential Therapeutic Targets

edited by

Anna Artese

submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5219 | Submission Open

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Alzheimer’s Disease: Small-Molecule Modulators of Novel Therapeutic Pathways

edited by

Sachin P. Patil

submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5161 | Submission Open

Keywords: Alzheimer’ s disease; dementia; neurodegeneration; small molecules; disease mechanisms; drug discovery and design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Bioactive Substances and Skin Health: The Role of Pharmacy and Nutrition—Properties and Technology

edited by

Francisco Rivas

, Margarita López-Viota and Rafael Giménez

submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2877 | Submission Open

Keywords: supplements; bioactive substances; skin health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Technology)

Pharmacotherapy of Neurodegeneration Disorders

edited by

Magdalena Kondeva-Burdina

and Maya Georgieva

submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2847 | Submission Open

Keywords: neurodegeneration; inflammation; oxidative stress; neuroprotection; new biologically active molecules; heterocycles; synthesis; in silico drug design; pyrrole; MW-assisted synthesis; pharmaceutical chemistry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)

Novel Therapeutic Approaches for Cystic Fibrosis

edited by

Giorgio Cozza

Andrea Venerando

and

Ilaria Artusi

submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2162 | Submission Open

Keywords: cystic fibrosis; CFTR mutations; pathophysiology; inflammation; infection; high-throughput screening; drug development; therapies; treatments; clinical trials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)

The 20th Anniversary of Pharmaceuticals—Ethnopharmacology in Latin America

edited by

Angel Josabad Alonso-Castro

submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1853 | Submission Open

Keywords: Latin America; preclinical; clinical; ethnobotany; pharmacology; chemical standardization; herbal products

(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products)

Pharmacotherapy for Neuropathic Pain

edited by Vittoria Borgonetti and

Nicoletta Galeotti

submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 964 | Submission Open

Keywords: neuropathic pain; neuroinflammation; pharmacology; microglia; astrocytes; allodynia; hyperalgesia; personalized therapy; chronic pain; sex differences

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)

Phage Discovery and Phage Therapy

edited by Sha Liu and Nan Hao

submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 710 | Submission Open

Keywords: phage discovery; phage biology; phage engineering; phage lysins; phage therapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biopharmaceuticals)

New Insights into Therapy for Alzheimer’s and Other Neurodegenerative Diseases

edited by Robert Joseph Shmookler Reis, Meenakshisundaram Balasubramaniam and

Srinivas Ayyadevara

submission deadline 22 Oct 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 18657 | Submission Open

Keywords: Alzheimer’ s disease; Parkinson’ s disease; Huntington’ s disease; amyotrophic lateral sclerosis; neurodegeneration; inflammation; anti-inflammatory drugs; post-translational modifications; protein misfolding; protein aggregation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)

Current Therapies for Endometriosis, Adenomyosis and Endometrial Cancer

edited by Ambrogio Pietro Londero,

Anjeza Xholli

and

Angelo Cagnacci

submission deadline 22 Oct 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 13037 | Submission Open

Keywords: endometriosis; adenomyosis; endometrial cancer; hormonal therapy; non-hormonal therapy; pain management; fertility preservation; complementary/alternative medicine; radiation therapy; chemotherapy; immunotherapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)

Data-Driven Biomarker and Drug Discovery for Complex Disease

edited by

Yin Huang

, Tao Ban and

Huimin Guo

submission deadline 22 Oct 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2272 | Submission Open

Keywords: cardiovascular disease; diabetes; neurodegenerative diseases; genomics; proteomics; metabolomics; systems biology; data mining; biomarker; drug discovery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)

Use of Anesthetic Agents: Management and New Strategy

edited by

José Luis Guerrero-Orriach

and María Dolores Carmona Luque

submission deadline 22 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1779 | Submission Open

Keywords: anesthetic agents; anesthetic drugs; anesthetic; general anesthetic agents; therapeutic tools

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)

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