New Challenges into Pharmacology
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Chemical and Molecular Sciences".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 42
Special Issue Editors
Interests: neuropharmacology and neuromodulation; oxidative stress and neurotransmitter dynamics; cognitive impairment and neurodegenerative diseases; bioactive compounds: flavonoids, polyphenols, and nutraceuticals
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Interests: phytochemistry; antioxidants; polyphenols; lipid oxidation; nutraceuticals
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Pharmacology is evolving rapidly in response to the increasing complexity of human diseases, the growing demand for precision medicine, and the integration of multidisciplinary approaches. This Special Issue, New Challenges into Pharmacology, aims to explore recent breakthroughs and ongoing challenges across a broad spectrum of pharmacological research—from molecular mechanisms and drug discovery to translational and data-driven approaches.
We invite submissions that address innovative strategies in neuropharmacology, cardiopharmacology, immunopharmacology, oncology and metabolic disorders, as well as plant-based and natural product pharmacology. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, oxidative stress and redox biology, drug repurposing, biostatistics and data science in pharmacological modeling, bioactive compounds (e.g., flavonoids, polyphenols, nutraceuticals), and systems pharmacology. Emphasis will also be placed on emerging technologies such as AI-assisted drug discovery, organ-on-chip systems, and personalized therapeutic design.
This Special Issue encourages original research, reviews, and short communications that reflect both fundamental studies and translational applications, especially those bridging experimental pharmacology with clinical insight.
Dr. Ion Brinza
Prof. Dr. Simona Oancea
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- oxidative stress
- mitochondrial dysfunction
- neuropharmacology
- immunopharmacology
- drug discovery
- bioactive compounds
- personalized medicine
- cognitive impairment
- pharmacokinetics
- redox signaling
- plant-based therapeutics
- data-driven pharmacology
- biostatistics
- metabolic disorders
- translational pharmacology
- systems pharmacology
- senescence
- nutraceuticals
- polyphenols
- pharmacodynamics
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