Ongoing Anticancer Agents
A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Molecular Oncology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 December 2025 | Viewed by 17
Special Issue Editor
Interests: anticancer drugs; phenotypic drug discovery; tumor cell biology; tumor microenvironment; inflammation
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Dear Colleagues,
Tumorigenesis, arguably the most intricate pathological process, arises from the progressive accumulation of genetic mutations over extended periods, ultimately leading to the gradual disruption of homeostatic mechanisms at the cellular, tissue, and organismal levels. Over recent decades, advances in understanding the molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying tumorigenesis have significantly influenced the development of anticancer therapies. Remarkably, since the early 2000s, the number of anticancer drugs approved for clinical application has increased from a few dozen to several hundred distinct agents.
In the effort to target the hallmarks of cancer—that is, the specific functional characteristics enabling cancer cells to survive, proliferate, and metastasize—numerous classes of anticancer drugs are currently undergoing rigorous investigation and development. This IJMS Special Issue, entitled Ongoing Anticancer Agents, aims to compile both experimental studies and review articles that reflect the complexity of the disease and highlight various aspects of the foundational research focused on therapeutic innovation.
Dr. Mauro Coluccia
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- tumorigenesis
- anticancer drugs
- therapeutic innovation
- platinum-based drugs
- anticancer therapies
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