Antimicrobial and Anticancer Scaffolds in Medicinal Chemistry
A special issue of Pharmaceuticals (ISSN 1424-8247). This special issue belongs to the section "Medicinal Chemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 March 2026 | Viewed by 3
Special Issue Editor
Interests: medicinal chemistry; organic synthesis; heterocycles; anticancer activity; antimicrobial activity; SAR
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Modern medicinal chemistry plays a key role in the design and synthesis of compounds with antibacterial and anticancer activity. These systems are often based on heterocyclic structures, transition metal complexes, and natural compounds and their analogues. In the field of anticancer therapy, particular attention is paid to compounds targeting specific signaling pathways in cancer cells, such as tyrosine kinase inhibitors and apoptotic protein modulators. In turn, to combat bacterial resistance, new classes of antibiotics, antimicrobial peptides, and drug delivery systems, such as nanocarriers, are being developed. The integration of computational chemistry, molecular biology, and materials technology enables the synthesis of new compounds and the creation of more selective and effective therapies. A review of current trends indicates the growing importance of targeted therapies and personalized medicine in the treatment of infections and cancer. We invite submissions of original articles, reviews, analyses, studies, and reports under this topic.
Prof. Dr. Monika Pitucha
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- antimicrobial
- anticancer
- synthesis
- complex
- organic compounds
- heterocyclic compounds
- SAR
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