The Activity and Underlying Mechanisms of 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: 20 October 2025 | Viewed by 801
Special Issue Editor
Interests: tumor microenvironment; cell migration and invasion; three-dimensional cultures; preclinical development; targeted nanotherapy
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The fight against cancer remains one of the most challenging and critical areas of medical research. With the continuous evolution of cancer cells and the emergence of new subtypes, the development of effective anticancer drugs has become increasingly complex. This Special Issue aims to explore the latest advances in the activity and underlying mechanisms of anticancer drugs, shedding light on the intricate interplay between these agents and their targets within the cancer microenvironment.
This Special Issue welcomes original research articles and reviews. Areas of research may include (but are not limited to) the following:
- Detailed investigation of how anticancer drugs interact with their molecular targets, leading to the inhibition of cancer cell proliferation, migration, and invasion.
- Understanding the mechanisms of drug resistance in cancer cells and strategies to overcome these barriers to effective treatment.
- Analysis of the latest targeted therapies, including those targeting specific genetic mutations, signalling pathways, and cell surface receptors.
- Discuss the role of personalised medicine in selecting and optimising cancer drug regimens based on individual patient characteristics and tumour profiles.
Prof. Dr. Vilma Petrikaitė
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- anticancer drugs
- molecular mechanisms of drug action
- drug resistance
- novel targeted therapies
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