Innovations in the Use of Peptides and Proteins for Medical Applications
A special issue of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049). This special issue belongs to the section "Medicinal Chemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 September 2026 | Viewed by 151
Editors
Interests: peptide synthesis; protein interactions; protein misfolding; circular dichroism; synchrotron radiation circular dichroism
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: peptide synthesis; oxidative stress; protein misfolding; circular dichroism; synchrotron radiation circular dichroism
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue, “Innovations in the Use of Peptides and Proteins for Medical Applications”, aims to showcase recent progress in the design, characterization, and biomedical use of peptides and proteins as therapeutic and diagnostic agents. These biomolecules play a fundamental role in biological regulation and constitute a rapidly growing class of candidates for precision medicine that are increasingly viewed as programmable tools capable of sensing and controlling complex biological systems.
The Special Issue will collect original research articles, short communications, and reviews addressing innovative approaches to peptide and protein synthesis and/or isolation, structural and conformational characterization, and functional optimization to enhance stability, bioavailability, and target selectivity. Topics will include peptide–protein interactions, protein folding and misfolding, and the relevance of both of these topics to human disease. Contributions focusing on smart delivery platforms, self-assembling peptides, and protein-based nanostructures for diagnostic, imaging, and therapeutic applications are particularly encouraged.
Both experimental and computational studies that support translational research are welcome. By presenting emerging concepts and technologies, this Special Issue aims to offer a comprehensive perspective on the current trends in peptide- and protein-based medical strategies and to serve as a valuable reference resource for researchers across academia, healthcare, and industry.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Paolo Ruzza
Dr. Claudia Honisch
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- therapeutic peptide–proteins
- peptide synthesis
- biophysical study of proteins and peptides
- clinical applications
- theranostics
- drug discovery
- drug delivery
- nanotechnology
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