Membrane Receptors in Disease: Mechanisms and Targeted Therapeutic Strategies
A special issue of Pharmaceuticals (ISSN 1424-8247). This special issue belongs to the section "Pharmacology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 March 2026 | Viewed by 8
Special Issue Editor
2. Laboratório de Avaliação e Promoção da Saúde Ambiental, Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Av. Brasil 4365, Rio de Janeiro 21040-360, Brazil
Interests: P2X receptors; synthetic molecules; natural products; phytopharmaceuticals
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The critical role played by membrane receptors as therapeutic targets is well-established in a range of diseases, including cancer, autoimmune disorders, and neurodegenerative conditions. Our Special Issue aims to focus on the molecular mechanisms—such as genetic mutations, aberrant activation, and disrupted signaling pathways—underlying receptor-related pathogenesis. Key emphasis is placed on recent advances in the discovery and development of pharmaceutical agents designed to modulate receptor activity, including monoclonal antibodies, small-molecule inhibitors, bifunctional degraders, and allosteric modulators. This Special Issue also focuses on innovative drug delivery approaches and the translation of preclinical findings into clinical applications. By combining mechanistic studies with drug development perspectives, this Special Issue aims to provide valuable insights for researchers aiming to design novel, targeted, and more effective therapeutic strategies.
This Special Issue focuses on the action of new and already known molecules in different study models, repositioned drugs, and ongoing studies of membrane receptor activity modulators. Authors are invited to submit their original articles, comprising basic research, clinical research, reviews, case studies, and other studies in this field.
Prof. Dr. Robson Xavier Faria
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- membrane receptors
- targeted drug
- signal transduction
- therapeutic antibodies
- inhibitor
- synthetic
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