Advances in Molecular Biology and Therapeutics: From Natural Products to Pharmaceutical Agents
A special issue of Current Issues in Molecular Biology (ISSN 1467-3045). This special issue belongs to the section "Molecular Pharmacology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 September 2026 | Viewed by 1507
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Natural products remain a privileged source of chemical diversity, offering unparalleled opportunities for the discovery and optimization of therapeutic agents. The rapid evolution of molecular biology and integrative technologies has transformed our ability to dissect biomolecular mechanisms, predict pharmacological behavior, and translate structural insights into innovative treatments.
This Special Issue of Current Issues in Molecular Biology will spotlight advances that bridge natural product research with pharmaceutical innovation. We welcome contributions that employ state-of-the-art methodologies, including structure-based drug design, quantitative structure–activity relationship (QSAR) modeling, molecular dynamics simulations, omics-driven target identification, and ADMET profiling. Submissions that address urgent biomedical challenges—such as antimicrobial resistance, emerging viral pathogens, neurodegenerative disorders, metabolic dysfunctions, and cancer—are particularly encouraged.
We invite original research articles, comprehensive reviews, and perspectives that not only advance molecular understanding but also provide translational insights with potential clinical relevance. We particularly encourage interdisciplinary submissions that integrate experimental and computational approaches, fostering collaboration across the molecular sciences. By establishing an interdisciplinary forum that unites chemists, biologists, pharmacologists, and computational scientists, this Special Issue seeks to address pressing global health priorities. Through the integration of fundamental discoveries with applied innovation, it aims to inspire novel strategies that accelerate the journey from molecular insight to therapeutic impact.
Dr. Budimir S. Ilić
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- natural products
- molecular biology
- medicinal chemistry
- drug discovery
- therapeutic agents
- molecular dynamics
- QSAR modeling
- ADMET profiling
- antimicrobial resistance
- translational pharmacology
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