Applications and Advances of Organic Synthesis in the Design of Antiparasitic, Antiviral, and Anticancer Drugs
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: 30 June 2026 | Viewed by 2
Special Issue Editors
Interests: total synthesis; conformationally restricted nucleosides; drug design; antiparasitic agents; structure-activity relationship; antiviral agents
Interests: organic chemistry; medicinal chemistry; organoselenium chemistry; organophosphorus chemistry; synthesis of nucleosides; synthesis of pharmacological importantant molecules; asymmetric synthesis; antiparasitic agents; antiviral agents; antitumor agents
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The design and development of effective therapeutic agents against parasitic, viral, and cancerous diseases remain a central challenge, especially in an era that demands more efficient, sustainable, and innovative chemical solutions. Organic synthesis plays a pivotal role in accessing structurally diverse and biologically relevant molecules, enabling the discovery of compounds with improved potency, selectivity, and safety profiles. In recent years, advances in synthetic methodology—ranging from novel bond-forming strategies to photochemical and catalytic processes—have opened new avenues for the preparation of complex scaffolds, while sustainable and streamlined routes have become essential for modern drug development.
This Special Issue aims to highlight cutting-edge achievements in synthetic chemistry that contribute to the discovery and optimization of antiparasitic, antiviral, and anticancer agents. We warmly invite researchers to submit original research articles, perspectives, and reviews focused on innovative synthetic routes, the preparation of new chemical entities, and environmentally conscious methodologies. We believe this collection will be of broad interest to scientists engaged in advancing the frontiers of medicinally relevant organic synthesis.
Dr. Sergio Hernán Szajnman
Prof. Dr. Juan B. Rodriguez
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- antiparasitic agents
- antiviral agents
- chagas disease
- toxoplasmosis
- medicinal chemistry
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