Nano-Pharmacology: Nanotechnology Based Therapeutics for Targeting Neuroinflammation
A special issue of Immuno (ISSN 2673-5601). This special issue belongs to the section "Neuroimmunology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 August 2025 | Viewed by 46
Special Issue Editor
Interests: apoptosis and cell death; bioinformatics; endocrinology; gene expression; gene therapy; genomics and proteomics; immunology; molecular and cellular biology; molecular basis of disease; neurobiology; RNA; viral pathogenesis
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Neuroimmunology is reshaping the understanding of the central nervous system (CNS). Neuroinflammation is a complex process that involves the activation of microglia, astrocytes, and other immune cells in the brain. Significant advances have been made in developing nano-formulations to target microglia, astrocytes, and other immune cells in the brain, thereby reducing neuroinflammation and protecting neurons from injury. The chapters in this Special Issue will cover translational studies in the field that highlight the role of microglia, astrocytes, and the blood–brain barrier (BBB) in orchestrating neuroimmune dynamics. Our Special Issue will focus on various nano-pharmacology aspects that involve using nanotechnology tools, such as novel drug carriers, which facilitate the selection of efficacious combinations of pharmaceuticals. Ultimately, their goal is centered around increasing therapeutic efficacy and reducing drug toxicity in the context of CNS disorders, such as drug addiction, Alzheimer’s disease, glioblastomas, traumatic brain injuries, and co-morbidities associated with HIV.
Dr. Supriya Mahajan
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- nano-pharmacology
- nanotherapeutics
- neuroinflammation
- neuroimmunology
- blood–brain barrier (BBB)
- neurological diseases
- central nervous system (CNS)
- microglia/astrocytes/pericytes/brain microvascular endothelial cells
- neural cells
- dopaminergic neurons
- computational neuroscience
- neuroplasticity
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