Cannabinoids in Therapeutics: Mechanisms, Signaling Pathways and Personalized Treatment Strategies
A special issue of Biomedicines (ISSN 2227-9059). This special issue belongs to the section "Drug Discovery, Development and Delivery".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 February 2026 | Viewed by 2
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Interests: cannabinoids; pharmacology; cancer; targeted therapies; personalized medicine
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
We are pleased to invite you to contribute to this Special Issue, which will focus on the emerging therapeutic potential of cannabinoids in diverse disease contexts. With increasing scientific interest in cannabinoid-based treatments, it is essential to explore their underlying molecular mechanisms, receptor signaling pathways, and promise of personalized approaches in cannabinoid pharmacotherapy.
This Special Issue aims to advance our understanding of how cannabinoids influence disease-modifying processes through receptor-mediated and receptor-independent mechanisms. Additionally, it aligns with the journal’s scope by addressing pharmacological innovations, drug development, and translational strategies in personalized medicine.
We welcome original research articles and reviews addressing areas including (but not limited to) the following:
- Cannabinoid receptor biology (CB1, CB2, TRP channels, PPARs, GPR55, GPR18, etc.);
- The endocannabinoid system in health and disease;
- The cannabinoid modulation of inflammation, immunity, pain, metabolism, and/or neurodegeneration;
- Anticancer mechanisms and tumor-specific cannabinoid effects;
- Pharmacokinetics, delivery systems, and formulation strategies for cannabinoids;
- Pharmacogenomics and interindividual variability in cannabinoid response;
- Combination therapies involving cannabinoids and standard treatments;
- Clinical trials and real-world data on cannabinoid efficacy and safety;
- Novel synthetic or plant-derived cannabinoids;
- Systems biology, omics approaches, and AI-driven cannabinoid drug discovery.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Jan Rožanc
Dr. Uroš Maver
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- cannabinoids
- endocannabinoid system
- cancer
- pain
- inflammation
- personalized medicine
- receptor signaling
- therapeutic development
- drug delivery
- pharmacogenomics
- systems pharmacology
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