Recent Advances in the Discovery of Anti-Inflammatory Compounds
A special issue of Future Pharmacology (ISSN 2673-9879).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 February 2026 | Viewed by 58
Special Issue Editors
Interests: cardiovascular pathophysiology; oxidative stress; neuroinflammation; ischemia-reperfusion injury; nitric-oxide; immune response
Interests: drug discovery; synthesis; characterization; computational chemistry; anti-inflammatory drugs; anticancer drugs
Interests: drug discovery; synthesis; characterization; computational chemistry; anti-inflammatory drugs; anticancer drugs; in vitro enzyme inhibition
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
We are pleased to invite you to contribute to this Special Issue, which aims to highlight recent progress in the identification, design, and development of novel compounds with anti-inflammatory activity, including both synthetic molecules and natural products.
Inflammation is a complex biological response to harmful stimuli such as pathogens, cell damage, or irritants. Although it is a crucial component of the body’s defense system, chronic or uncontrolled inflammation has been strongly associated with the pathogenesis of a wide range of diseases, including autoimmune disorders, neurodegenerative diseases, cardiovascular conditions, metabolic syndromes, and cancer. Therefore, the discovery of novel compounds with improved pharmacological profiles, improved selectivity, and lower toxicity is of particular importance.
This Special Issue aims to provide a comprehensive overview of current trends, challenges, and breakthroughs in the discovery of new anti-inflammatory compounds. We welcome original research and review articles that address the design, synthesis, characterization, and biological evaluation of novel anti-inflammatory agents, as well as studies employing computational approaches and in vitro/in vivo assays to elucidate their mechanisms of action and therapeutic potential.
We look forward to receiving your contributions to this exciting Special Issue and advancing the field of anti-inflammatory drug discovery together.
Dr. Ivan M. Srejović
Dr. Nikola Nedeljkovic
Dr. Miloš Nikolić
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.
Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Future Pharmacology is an international peer-reviewed open access quarterly journal published by MDPI.
Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 1200 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.
Keywords
- anti-inflammatory agents
- acute and chronic inflammation
- drug discovery
- synthetic derivatives
- natural product chemistry
- in silico, in vitro, and in vivo evaluation
Benefits of Publishing in a Special Issue
- Ease of navigation: Grouping papers by topic helps scholars navigate broad scope journals more efficiently.
- Greater discoverability: Special Issues support the reach and impact of scientific research. Articles in Special Issues are more discoverable and cited more frequently.
- Expansion of research network: Special Issues facilitate connections among authors, fostering scientific collaborations.
- External promotion: Articles in Special Issues are often promoted through the journal's social media, increasing their visibility.
- Reprint: MDPI Books provides the opportunity to republish successful Special Issues in book format, both online and in print.
Further information on MDPI's Special Issue policies can be found here.
