Pharmacological Mechanisms of Natural Products: Biological Targets and Clinical Perspectives
A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Molecular Pharmacology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 July 2026 | Viewed by 104
Special Issue Editor
Interests: drug delivery; medicinal chemistry; natural products
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Dear Colleagues,
Billions of people are estimated to be affected by diseases that severely impair their well-being and, at worst, are fatal; these include disorders of the Central Nervous System, such as dementia and Parkinson's disease, as well as strokes, cancers, and infectious and inflammatory diseases. Although a variety of medications are available that, in combination with an appropriate therapeutic approach, can significantly improve quality of life and life expectancy, mortality remains a concern. Furthermore, the emergence of new infectious agents, such as the coronavirus, highlights the urgent need to develop new drugs and understand their mechanisms of action. Therefore, this Special Issue aims to serve as a forum for discussions on naturally occurring compounds with potential for use in the treatment of diseases that pose a global risk to populations. Researchers are invited to discuss pharmacological targets of these compounds, such as receptors, enzymes, ion channels, transporters, nucleic acids, and structural proteins, from the perspective of their clinical application.
Prof. Dr. Damião Pergentino De Sousa
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- central nervous system
- inflammation
- cancer
- infection
- metabolism
- essential oils
- medicinal plants
- alkaloids
- flavonoids
- natural products
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