Boron in Medicinal Chemistry: From Synthesis to Therapeutic Applications

Dear colleagues,

In recent years, the interest in boron-based compounds for medical applications has grown significantly, bearing the development of new drugs, e.g., Velcade® (bortezomib), which is used in the treatment of multiple myeloma. This Special Issue is dedicated to all aspects of boron-based compounds with potential pharmaceutical interest, including clusters of boron (carboranes, metallaboranes, metallacarboranes, aminoboranes, etc.), organic and bio-organic boron conjugates (boronic acids and their complexes as well as derivatives, benzoxaboroles), and boron in materials (including polymers and dendrimers), that can have an impact on the medical field, with anticancer, bactericidal, antifungal, and anti-HIV activity, anti-rheumatoid arthritis activity, applications of boron in drug delivery and imaging for diagnosis, or compounds focused on boron neutron capture therapy.

It is a pleasure to invite you to submit a manuscript to this Special Issue; regular articles, communications, and reviews are all welcome.

Dr. Daniela Imperio
Prof. Dr. Luigi Panza
Guest Editors

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