Molecular Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology
A special issue of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049). This special issue belongs to the section "Medicinal Chemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 April 2027 | Viewed by 54
Editors
Interests: tumor resistance; pharmacology; molecular toxicology; environmental pollutants; computational toxicology
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Interests: environmental criteria and risk assessment of emerging contaminants; machine learning; QSAR
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Molecular toxicology is a multidisciplinary field that explores the interactions between chemical substances and biological systems at the molecular level. These chemical entities, including environmental pollutants, natural products, synthetic compounds, and pharmaceuticals, play crucial roles in both the pathogenesis and treatment of various diseases. Understanding their toxicological profiles, mechanisms of action, and biological responses is essential for advancing human health. In recent years, the integration of molecular toxicology with applied pharmacology has opened new avenues for drug discovery, safety evaluation, and therapeutic optimization. Applied pharmacology focuses on translating molecular insights into practical applications, including drug development, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and precision medicine. Therefore, investigating the dual roles of chemical molecules in toxicity and therapeutic efficacy is of growing importance. This Special Issue aims to highlight recent advances in molecular toxicology and its applications in pharmacology. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to: mechanisms of toxicity, drug safety assessment, target identification, biomarker discovery, pharmacological interventions, molecular diagnosis, and the development of novel therapeutic agents. Studies focusing on the interplay between toxicity and efficacy, as well as strategies to minimize adverse effects while maximizing therapeutic outcomes, are particularly encouraged. Both experimental and theoretical studies are welcome, including in vitro and in vivo research, in silico modeling, computational toxicology, QSAR, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and bioinformatics approaches. High-quality review articles that provide comprehensive insights into emerging trends are also encouraged. We sincerely invite researchers worldwide to contribute original research and reviews to this Special Issue. By bringing together diverse perspectives, we aim to promote interdisciplinary collaboration and advance the fields of molecular toxicology and applied pharmacology.
Prof. Dr. Guohui Sun
Prof. Dr. Yunsong Mu
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- molecular toxicology
- applied pharmacology
- molecular diagnosis
- drug safety and toxicity
- pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics
- mechanisms of toxicity
- computational toxicology and AI
- drug discovery and therapeutics
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