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Future Pharmacology, Volume 6, Issue 3

2026 September - 18 articles

Cover Story: Neurodegenerative diseases (NDs), including Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and Huntington’s diseases, are progressive and currently incurable disorders that pose a growing public health challenge. The blood–brain barrier (BBB) remains a major obstacle to effective drug delivery to the central nervous system. Nanotechnology offers promising strategies to address this challenge, with lipid and polymeric nanoparticles providing versatile platforms for protecting therapeutic agents and enhancing their delivery to the brain. This work reviews recent advances in lipid- and polymeric-based nanoparticle drug delivery systems and their applications in preclinical studies of NDs, highlighting their potential, current challenges, and future perspectives. View this paper
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Articles (18)

  • Systematic Review
  • Open Access
1,421 Views
18 Pages

Therapeutic Potential of Microbial Exopolysaccharides in Skin Wound Healing: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of In Vivo Experimental Studies in Rat Models

  • Ana Taynara Ferreira de Melo,
  • Joece Ferreira de Melo,
  • Ezequiel Marcelino da Silva,
  • Marcos Gontijo da Silva and ,
  • Raphael Gomes Ferreira,
  • Karen Cristine Carvalho Lima Ferreira,
  • Patrick Orestes de Azevedo,
  • Fabricio Souza Campos,
  • Luis Oswaldo Viteri Jumbo and
  • Raimundo Wagner de Souza Aguiar
  • + 15 authors+ 10 authors

Background/Objectives: Microbial exopolysaccharides (EPS) are complex biopolymers that mimic the native extracellular matrix and have emerged as promising biomaterials for tissue regeneration. Methods: This study aimed to evaluate the therapeutic pot...

(This article belongs to the Section Drug Discovery, Development and Preclinical Research)
  • Article
  • Open Access
540 Views
17 Pages

Antimicrobial, Antioxidant, Anti-Inflammatory, and Antinociceptive Activities of the Aqueous Fraction of a Methanolic Extract of Salvia brandegeei Root

  • Othoniel Hugo Aragon-Martinez,
  • Juan Ramón Zapata-Morales,
  • Angel Josabad Alonso-Castro,
  • María Leonor González-Rivera and ,
  • Iván Agustín Amador-Beas,
  • Itzel Joselyn Mora-Falcón,
  • Iván Córdova-Guerrero,
  • Laura Díaz-Rubio,
  • Nicolás Serafín-Higuera and
  • Mario Alberto Isiordia-Espinoza
  • + 6 authors+ 1 author

Background/Objectives: The objective of this study was to determine the secondary metabolites of the aqueous fraction of a methanolic extract of Salvia brandegeei root and their antimicrobial, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and antinociceptive proper...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Recent Advances in the Discovery of Anti-Inflammatory Compounds)
  • Article
  • Open Access
413 Views
14 Pages

Background/Objectives: Non-medical use of GHB poses a public health risk due to the risk of overdose. GHB exhibits nonlinear toxicokinetics mediated by monocarboxylate transporters (MCTs), and previous studies have demonstrated sex-related difference...

(This article belongs to the Section Pharmacokinetics, Metabolism and Toxicology)
  • Article
  • Open Access
350 Views
16 Pages

Pharmacogenomic vs. Non-Pharmacogenomic Treatment in First-Episode Depression: A Randomized Clinical Trial

  • Jie Tong,
  • Jie Zhang,
  • Na Zhu,
  • Xiaoxue Li and ,
  • Xiaochun Zhu,
  • Yuanyuan Xu,
  • Meiling Liu,
  • Jie Yuan and
  • Xirong Sun
  • + 4 authors+ 0 author

Background: Due to drug efficacy, adverse reactions, and individual differences, clinicians face significant challenges in drug selection for the treatment of depression. However, the study on predicting antidepressant treatment response based on pha...

(This article belongs to the Section Clinical and Translational Pharmacology)
  • Article
  • Open Access
632 Views
14 Pages

Motor Coordination Deficits and Developmental Expression of GABAA Receptor Subunits (α1, α2 and β1) and GAD67 in the Cerebellum of Mice Prenatally Exposed to Valproic Acid

  • Durairaj Ragu Varman,
  • Ataúlfo Martínez-Torres,
  • Manuel Enrique Gutiérrez-Alvarado,
  • Rogelio O. Arellano and
  • Daniel Reyes-Haro

Background: The cerebellum integrates sensory information to maintain balance and posture, allowing movement guidance. Perinatal damage to this brain region correlates with an increased incidence of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), a major neurodevelo...

(This article belongs to the Section Molecular, Cellular and Biochemical Pharmacology)
  • Review
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,053 Views
18 Pages

When Rosuvastatin Meets Curcumin: Preclinical Insight into Novel Synergistic Combination

  • Belma Pehlivanović Kelle,
  • Dina Lagumdžija,
  • Tarik Suljić,
  • Aida Hamzić-Mehmedbašić and ,
  • Jasna Kusturica and
  • Aida Kulo Ćesić
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

Background: Rosuvastatin, a potent lipid-lowering statin, and curcumin, a bioactive naturally occurring polyphenolic phytochemical, both show pleiotropic antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. In addition, curcumin shows also antimicrobial, an...

(This article belongs to the Section Drug Discovery, Development and Preclinical Research)
  • Article
  • Open Access
588 Views
13 Pages

Biological Effects of Tryptophol, Tryptophol Acetate and Tyrosol Acetate

  • Daria A. Kiseleva,
  • Vladislav V. Fomenko,
  • Nina I. Komarova,
  • Nariman F. Salakhutdinov and
  • Tatiana G. Tolstikova

Background/Objectives: Tryptophol and tyrosol are prominent secondary metabolites with diverse biological activities. Acetylation has been proposed as a strategy to modify the physicochemical properties of these compounds. Despite the proven neuropro...

(This article belongs to the Topic Natural Products and Drug Discovery—2nd Edition)
  • Systematic Review
  • Open Access
1 Citations
2,060 Views
11 Pages

Poisonings Caused by Duloxetine Overdose: A Systematic Review

  • Petar Taslaković,
  • Miloš N. Milosavljević,
  • Ana V. Pejčić,
  • Srđan M. Stefanović and ,
  • Vladimir S. Janjić and
  • Aleksandar V. Matić
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

Background/Objectives: Duloxetine is a serotonin–norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor used for psychiatric and chronic pain conditions. It enhances serotonergic and noradrenergic neurotransmission by inhibiting the reuptake of serotonin and norepi...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
741 Views
23 Pages

Smart-NADES Licorice Extract as a Pharmacologically Active Phytocomplex: From Antioxidant Synergism to Anti-Inflammatory Hydrogel Efficacy

  • Veronika A. Shikova,
  • Olga N. Pozharitskaya,
  • Elena V. Flisyuk,
  • Dmitry Yu. Ivkin and
  • Alexander N. Shikov

Background/Objectives: The pharmacological management of inflammation remains a clinical challenge, driving the demand for advanced topical formulations. This study utilizes a “smart-NADES” (natural deep eutectic solvent) paradigm to deve...

(This article belongs to the Section Drug Discovery, Development and Preclinical Research)
  • Article
  • Open Access
592 Views
16 Pages

Antimicrobial Evaluation of a Novel Antibiotic Nanopaste in Dental Pulp Therapy

  • Daniela Guzmán-Uribe,
  • Idania De Alba-Montero,
  • Facundo Ruiz,
  • Gabriel-Alejandro Martínez-Castañón and
  • Nereyda Niño-Martínez

Background/Objectives. The use of antibiotic pastes in the Lesion Sterilization Tissue Repair (LSTR) technique has increased due to their ability to disinfect necrotic primary teeth without mechanical instrumentation. Tri-antibiotic mixtures (TAP) an...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Novel Therapeutic Agents and Innovative Treatment Strategies Against Infectious Diseases)
  • Article
  • Open Access
750 Views
18 Pages

Protein Arginine Methyltransferase-5 Inhibition Induces Growth Arrest and Death in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Cells

  • Majdi Al-Alawneh,
  • Fareed Ahmad,
  • Abdallah Musa Abdallah,
  • Samir Jaoua and
  • Saïd Sif

Background: PRMT5, or protein arginine methyltransferase 5, is recognized as an epigenetic regulator that suppresses gene transcription through symmetric dimethylation of histone arginine residues, including histone H4 arginine 3 (H4R3me2s) and histo...

(This article belongs to the Section Molecular, Cellular and Biochemical Pharmacology)
  • Article
  • Open Access
442 Views
12 Pages

Background/Objectives: The non-neuronal cardiac cholinergic system (NNCCS) is known to synthesize ACh independently of the parasympathetic nervous system, thereby regulating cardiac homeostasis, which includes sustainability of energy metabolism, ant...

(This article belongs to the Section Pharmacokinetics, Metabolism and Toxicology)
  • Systematic Review
  • Open Access
1,356 Views
22 Pages

The Use of CAR-T Immunotherapy in the Treatment of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia: A Systematic Literature Review with Meta-Analysis

  • Erica Eugênio Lourenço Gontijo,
  • Raphael Gomes Ferreira,
  • Janne Marques da Silveira,
  • Silvia Minharro and ,
  • Silvio Carneiro Cunha Filho,
  • Michell Frank Alves de Oliveira,
  • Fabricio Souza Campos,
  • Gil Rodrigues dos Santos,
  • Ana Luiza Silva Guimarães and
  • Marcos Gontijo da Silva
  • + 13 authors+ 8 authors

Background: The objective of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of CAR-T immunotherapy in inducing remission in patients with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL). Methods: The search strategy was conducted in the BVS, Embase, PubMed, a...

(This article belongs to the Section Molecular, Cellular and Biochemical Pharmacology)
  • Review
  • Open Access
1,182 Views
31 Pages

Neurodegenerative diseases (NDs) such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and Huntington’s disease are progressive and currently incurable conditions characterized by the deterioration of neuronal structure and function. Its incidence is i...

(This article belongs to the Section Clinical and Translational Pharmacology)
  • Review
  • Open Access
1,049 Views
21 Pages

Xanthotoxin (8-Methoxypsoralen): A Review of Biological Activity and Potential Antitumor Properties

  • Anastasia A. Deryabina,
  • Matvey M. Tsyganov,
  • Marina K. Ibragimova,
  • Irina A. Tsydenova and ,
  • Olga Y. Rybalkina,
  • Arina K. Shagabudinova,
  • Pavel E. Nikiforov,
  • Maria V. Filonova and
  • Alexey A. Churin
  • + 4 authors+ 0 author

Xanthotoxin (8-methoxypsoralen) belongs to the group of naturally occurring furanocoumarin (furocoumarin) compounds and is a product of plant secondary metabolism. Analysis of the available literature indicates that xanthotoxin exhibits a broad spect...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Feature Papers in Future Pharmacology 2026)
  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
870 Views
22 Pages

Background: Prostate cancer remains one of the most prevalent malignancies worldwide, with high mortality in advanced and metastatic stages. Drug repurposing offers a cost-effective and time-efficient strategy to identify new therapeutic options. Obj...

(This article belongs to the Section Pharmacokinetics, Metabolism and Toxicology)
  • Communication
  • Open Access
653 Views
7 Pages

Impact of CYP2D6 Polymorphisms on the Pharmacokinetics of N,N-Dimethyltryptamine and Harmine via PBPK Modeling and Simulation

  • Gabriella de Souza Gomes Ribeiro,
  • Pieter Annaert,
  • Frederico Severino Martins and
  • Tania Marcourakis

Background/Objectives: In this study, we present an analysis of ayahuasca, a psychedelic preparation containing N,N-dimethyltryptamine (DMT) and β-carbolines, such as harmine (HRM), a reversible monoamine oxidase A (MAO-A) inhibitor that enables...

(This article belongs to the Section Pharmacokinetics, Metabolism and Toxicology)
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Future Pharmacol. - ISSN 2673-9879