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Discovery and Validation of Novel Antimicrobial Molecules for the Treatment of Multidrug-Resistant Bacterial Infections

edited by

Paolo Gaibani

and Rocco Latorre

submission deadline 27 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 310 | Submission Open

Keywords: antibiotics therapy; multidrug resistance; bacterial infection

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)

Identification and Extraction of Bioactive Compounds from Marine Life

edited by

Monde Mc Millan Ntwasa

and Wilfred T. Mabusela

submission deadline 27 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 243 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; marine life; bioactive compounds; cancer; antimicrobials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products)

Molecular Systems for the Delivery of Drugs and Contrast Agents, 2nd Edition

edited by

Angelo Maspero

Luca Nardo

and

Marco Lamperti

submission deadline 27 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 73 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomarker-targeted drugs; contrast media for diagnostic imaging; drug delivery systems; photoactivated drugs and photoswitches; theranostics; liposomes; biomaterials-based drugs and drug shuttles (e.g.; DNA origami); biomimetic materials; nanoparticle applications to diagnostics and therapy; in silico drug design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Exploring the Anticancer and Immunomodulatory Mechanisms of Phytochemicals and Natural Bioactive Compounds

edited by Suyun Lyu

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 16223 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; phytochemicals; anticancer; immunomodulation; bioactive compounds

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)

A Commemorative Special Issue in Honor of Professor Eliezer J. Barreiro: Early Drug Discovery: From Target Identification and Validation to Lead Optimization

edited by

Luzineide Tinoco

and

Lídia Lima

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5232 | Submission Open

Keywords: target validation; LBDD; FBDD; SBDD; QSAR; artificial intelligence; organic synthesis; natural product; drug discovery; medicinal chemistry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Recent Advances in Natural Product-Based Nanostructured Systems: 2nd Edition

edited by

Luís Alexandre Muehlmann

and

João Paulo Longo

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2392 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural product; nanostructured systems; nanotechnology; nanostructures; nanocarriers; bioactive compounds

(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products)

Peptide-Based Drug Discovery: Innovations and Breakthroughs

edited by

Santo Previti

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 905 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug discovery; peptide-based compounds; peptidomimetics; target modulation; structure– activity relationship studies; hit molecules; AI-driven drug discovery; ligand-based drug design; structure-based drug design; computer-aided drug design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Natural Product-Derived Treatments of Neurological and Neuropsychiatric Disorders

edited by

Cristiane S. F. Maia

Enéas A. Fontes-Júnior

Mozaniel Santana de Oliveira

and Jofre J. S. Freitas

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 897 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; bioactive compounds; neurological conditions; psychiatric disorders; phytomedicine

Synthesis and Biological Activity of Metal Complexes

edited by

Francois Dufrasne

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 350 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal complexes; biological activity; synthesis; pharmacology; cancer; pathogens; medicine; chemistry; stability; target

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Advances in Small-Molecule Therapeutics Targeting Signaling Pathways

edited by

Arianna Gelain

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 207 | Submission Open

Keywords: small molecules; natural compounds; synthetic compounds; signaling pathways; drug design; drug development; HTS; computational tools; biological evaluations; QSAR; bioavailability; pharmacokinetics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Bioactive Compounds from Plants and Foods: From Traditional Medicine to Modern Applications in Nutrition and Health

edited by

Sendar Nery-Flores

Filiberto Gutierrez-Gutierrez

, Walter Rangel and

Raúl Rodríguez-Herrera

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 192 | Submission Open

Keywords: herbal extracts; natural compounds; nutraceuticals; bioactive compounds; in vitro and in vivo studies; biological activities; phytochemistry; natural product drug discovery; computational screening of natural products; nanomaterials for natural product extraction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products)

Stem Cells in Oncology: Emerging Targets for Therapy

edited by

Ling Li

and

Umesh P Yadav

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 165 | Submission Open

Keywords: cancer stem cells (CSCs); tumor microenvironment (TME); targeted therapy; treatment resistance; biomarkers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biopharmaceuticals)

Antimicrobial and Anticancer Scaffolds in Medicinal Chemistry

edited by

Monika Pitucha

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 91 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial; anticancer; synthesis; complex; organic compounds; heterocyclic compounds; SAR

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Design, Synthesis and Pharmacological Evaluation of Novel Opioid/Non-Opioid Hybrid Compounds

edited by Justyna Piekielna-Ciesielska and

Katarzyna Gach-Janczak

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 84 | Submission Open

Keywords: opioid; opioid hybrids; pain; opioid-related side-effects; tolerance; addiction; neurotransmitters

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Membrane Receptors in Disease: Mechanisms and Targeted Therapeutic Strategies

edited by

Robson Xavier Faria

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 33 | Submission Open

Keywords: membrane receptors; targeted drug; signal transduction; therapeutic antibodies; inhibitor; synthetic

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)

Bioactive Natural Extracts: Advances in Pharmacological and Therapeutic Research

edited by

Gabriela-Maria Baci

and

Victorița Bonta

submission deadline 1 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 106 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; natural extracts; pharmacological activity; drug discovery; plant-derived compounds

(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products)

Advances in Ophthalmic Drug Discovery and Delivery: From Targets to Treatments

edited by

Hongli Wu

submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5607 | Submission Open

Keywords: retinal degeneration; glaucoma; cataract; diabetic retinopathy; drug target; drug delivery; drug candidate; gene therapy; stem cells; natural products; Artificial Intelligence

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)

Emerging Therapeutics for the Prevention of Chemotherapy-Induced Cardiotoxicity: Advances and Future Perspectives

edited by

Luigi Spadafora

Marco Bernardi

, Sarto Sarto and

Vincenzo Quagliariello

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4469 | Submission Open

Keywords: cardio-oncology; chemotherapy-induced cardiotoxicity; cardioprotective agents; biomarkers; heart failure prevention; precision medicine; pharmacological innovation; molecular targets; cancer survivorship; multidisciplinary care

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)

Targeting Enzymes in Drug Design and Discovery

edited by

Mariyana Atanasova

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 117 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug design; computer-aided drug design (CADD); molecular docking; molecular dynamics; QSAR; druggable proteins; synthesis; in vitro and in vivo activity evaluations; ADMET predictions and evaluations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biopharmaceuticals)

Design and Synthesis of Compounds with Potential Anti-Inflammatory Activity

edited by

Aleksandra Redzicka

Beata Tylińska

and Anna Wójcicka

submission deadline 22 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 86 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug design; synthesis; anti-inflammatory activity; cyclooxygenases; lipoxygenases; cytokines; anticancer activity; Alzheimer's disease; neuroinflammation; molecular mechanisms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Advanced Nanosystems and Emerging Therapies: Innovations in Tuberculosis Treatment and Drug Resistance

edited by

Fernando Rogério Pavan

and

Cesar Augusto Roque-Borda

submission deadline 24 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2705 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanosystems; tuberculosis therapy; drug delivery; multidrug-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MDR-TB); nanotechnology-based therapeutics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Technology)

Use of Encapsulating Polymers of Active Compounds in the Pharmaceutical Industry

edited by Alba Adriana Vallejo-Cardona, Inocencio Higuera-Ciapara and

Janna Douda

submission deadline 24 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2512 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer; drug delivery; active compounds; encapsulation; pharmaceutical industry; natural polymers; synthetic polymers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Technology)

Medicinal Chemistry of Metal Complexes: Design, Synthesis and Evaluation

edited by

Bojana B. Zmejkovski

Goran Kaluđerović

and

Nebojša Pantelić

submission deadline 24 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2352 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal complexes; medicinal chemistry; bioinorganic chemistry; coordination chemistry; organometallics; metal-based drugs; biological activity; toxicology; biomedical application; drug delivery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Recent Advances in Psychopharmacology: 2nd Edition

edited by Roos Van Westrhenen and Allan H. Young

submission deadline 24 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 148 | Submission Open

Keywords: psychopharmaca; pharmacogenomics; pharmacogenetics; psychedelics; dementia drugs

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)

Targeting Neuromodulators: Effective Therapeutic Strategies for Brain Disorders

edited by

Jana Tchekalarova

submission deadline 24 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 37 | Submission Open

Keywords: neuromodulators; brain disorders; targets; dysfunctional networks; dopamine; serotonin

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)

Applications of Beehive Products for Wound Repair and Skin Care

edited by Simona Martinotti

submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 16931 | Submission Open

Keywords: anti-aging; antibacterial properties; healing properties; honey; propolis; bee venom; wound repair; skin care

(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products)

Pharmacology of Antidepressants: Recent Advances

edited by

Anna Wiktorowska-Owczarek

submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 14978 | Submission Open

Keywords: new mechanisms of antidepressants action; new targets for antidepressant therapy; rapid-acting antidepressants; inflammation in depression; gut– microbiota– brain axis in depression; probiotic as an antidepressant; quo vadis pharmacology of antidepressants

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)

Potential Therapeutic Targets for the Management of Diabetes Mellitus, Obesity and Cancer

edited by Marisa Jádna Silva Frederico and

Fátima Regina Mena Barreto Silva

submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5346 | Submission Open

Keywords: diabetes; obesity; cancer; pharmacological targets

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)

Fighting Tropical Neglected Diseases with Natural Products: New Approaches Against Ancient Diseases

edited by

Igor Rodrigues

André Luis Souza dos Santos

, Dirlei Nico and Ana Claudia Fernandes Amaral

submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4989 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant extracts; natural compounds; neglected diseases; drug resistance; natural product-based formulations; antiparasitic drugs; enzyme inhibition

Computer-Aided Drug Design and Drug Discovery, 2nd Edition

edited by

Dragos Mihai

and

George Mihai Nitulescu

submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3843 | Submission Open

Keywords: chemoinformatics; bioinformatics; molecular modeling; virtual screening; molecular docking; quantitative structure– activity relationship (QSAR); pharmacophore modeling; target identification; repurposing; ADME-T prediction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Combating Drug Resistance in Cancer

edited by

Nina Rembiałkowska

and

Wojciech Szlasa

submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3280 | Submission Open

Keywords: multidrug resistance; cancer cells; cancer drug resistance; overcoming chemoresistance; targeted cancer therapies; novel anti-cancer strategies; tumor resistance mechanisms; innovative cancer treatments; reversing drug resistance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Advances in the Treatment of Leukemia, Lymphomas and Plasma Cell Disorders

edited by

Adriano de Paula Sabino

, Karina Braga Gomes and Maria Das Graças Carvalho

submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2200 | Submission Open

Keywords: leukemias; lymphomas; chemotherapy; target therapy; immunotherapy; kinase inhibitors; hematologic oncology; therapy; treatment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Therapies for Autoimmune Diseases

edited by

Athanasios Sachinidis

and

Carlo Perricone

submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 1280 | Submission Open

Keywords: autoimmune diseases; immunotherapy; immunomodulation; biologic therapies; small molecule drugs; therapeutic vaccines; tolerogenic strategies; monoclonal antibodies; personalized medicine; targeted drug delivery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Synthesis and Anticancer Activity of Biologically Active Heterocyclic Compounds

edited by

Birutė Grybaitė

and Rita Vaickelionienė

submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 262 | Submission Open

Keywords: heterocyclic compounds; five- or six-membered heterocycles; oxygen- and nitrogen-based heterocycles; sulfur- and nitrogen-based heterocycles; azoles; small molecules; anticancer activity; cell lines; cytotoxicity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Cholinesterases—Structure, Mechanism, Function and Drug Discovery

edited by

Carmen L. Cardoso

submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 172 | Submission Open

Keywords: cholinesterases; cholinesterase inhibitors; structure-based design of inhibitors; multi-target ligands; non-cholinergic functions; structure; allosteric sites; mechanism; non-classical functions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Natural Products and Phytomedicines: From Chemical Profiling and Pharmacological Properties to Therapeutic Applications

edited by

Jorge P. Machado

Maria Helena Chéu

and

Maria Begoña Criado

submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 164 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products and derivatives; (nano)phytomedicine; plant extracts and phytopreparates; biochemical profiling; active principles; phytopharmacological mechanisms; signaling pathways; network pharmacology; molecular docking; pharmacokinetics and toxicity assays; clinical studies; therapeutic novelty; sustainable development

(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products)

Advances in and Perspectives on Oral Drug Delivery

edited by

Laxman Subedi

and

Mohammad Imran

submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 128 | Submission Open

Keywords: enhanced drug delivery; oral route; oral peptide delivery; 3D printing; continuous manufacturing; PBPK modeling; nanocarriers; translational pharmaceutics; low aqueous solubility and low permeability; enhanced oral bioavailability; transporter targeting; emerging materials and excipients in oral delivery; dosage form transition of already marketed drugs; examining herbal or traditional drugs oral delivery; sustained release; nanotechnology; application of cellular components such as exosomes or vesicles for oral delivery; in silico docking for PBPK; nanocarriers; lipid-based formulations; self-emulsifying drug delivery systems (SEDDS); solid dispersions; mucoadhesive systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Technology)

Emerging Therapeutic Strategies for Heart Diseases

edited by Elias Rawish

submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 83 | Submission Open

Keywords: medicinal chemistry; drug design; SAR; molecular modeling; pharmacophore; cardiovascular targets; inflammation; complement; neutrophils/NETosis; fibrosis; ion channels; SGLT2; GLP-1; biomarkers; binding affinity; PK/PD; ADME; radiopharmaceuticals; PET/SPECT; dosage form design; bioconjugates; prodrugs; nanoparticles; exosomes; siRNA/ASO/mRNA; peptides; antibodies; aptamers; targeted drug delivery; early clinical trials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)

Design and Development of PLGA and Polysaccharide Microparticles

edited by

Suzana Gonçalves Carvalho

and

Marlus Chorilli

submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 81 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug delivery systems; polymeric systems; nanotechnology; controlled release

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Application and Translational Research of Lanthanide/Nanomaterial-Conjugated Photosensitizers in Photodynamic Therapy

edited by

Céline Frochot

submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 72 | Submission Open

Keywords: lanthanide-based nanomaterials; nanomaterial-conjugated photosensitizers; photodynamic therapy (PDT); targeted delivery; upconversion luminescence; preclinical evaluation; translational research; biocompatibility

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Technology)

Natural Products with Anticancer Activity

edited by

Epole Ntungwe

submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 61 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; extracts; anticancer activities; phytochemicals; molecular mechanisms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Pharmaceutical and Biomaterial Approaches for Preventive and Restorative Dentistry

edited by Jan Kiryk and

Maciej Dobrzyński

submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 57 | Submission Open

Keywords: dental prophylaxis; restorative dentistry; pharmaceuticals; biomaterials; dental innovations; dentistry of the future

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)

Progress of Hydrogel Applications in Novel Drug Delivery Platforms, 2nd Edition

edited by

Anna Drabczyk

and

Katarzyna Bialik-Wąs

submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 50 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogels; targeted drug delivery; drug release; drug delivery; smart hydrogels; stimuli-responsive hydrogels; controlled release; hydrogel-based drug delivery; drug carriers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Technology)

Next Generation Approaches for Cartilage Regeneration

edited by

Valeria Graceffa

and Liam Morris

submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 49 | Submission Open

Keywords: cartilage regeneration; cartilage engineering; bioactive molecules (peptides/proteins/nucleic acids); biomaterials (therapeutic delivery); gene engineering (biopharmaceutical applications); chondrogenic signaling pathways; preclinical/clinical evaluation (cartilage repair); osteoarthritis (therapeutic interventions); therapeutic targets (cartilage repair); translational regenerative medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biopharmaceuticals)

Pleiotropic Agents and Their Therapeutic Potential in Gastroenterology, Angiology, and Musculoskeletal Disorders

edited by

Predrag Sikirić

, Mario Starešinić,

Anita Skrtic

and Alenka Boban Blagaic

submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 40 | Submission Open

Keywords: pleiotropic agents; therapeutic potential; tissue repair; angiogenesis; gastroenterology; musculoskeletal disorders

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biopharmaceuticals)

Natural Products and Bioactive Compounds for the Prevention and Treatment of Non-Communicable Chronic Diseases

edited by

Priscila de Souza

submission deadline 26 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1008 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; phytochemicals; chronic diseases; functional foods; herbal medicine; non-communicable diseases; ethnopharmacology; bioactivity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products)

Plant-Derived Natural Compounds as Bioactive Molecules with Beneficial Effects on Human Health, 2nd Edition

edited by

Diego Morales

submission deadline 26 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 430 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant bioactives; bioactive compounds; gut microbiome; immune-modulatory; antioxidant; hypocholesterolemic; antihypertensive; clinical trials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products)

New Perspectives in Ocular Pharmacology: 2nd Edition

edited by

Ioannis Tsinopoulos

and

Ioanna Mylona

submission deadline 26 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 17 | Submission Open

Keywords: ocular pharmacology; pharmacodynamics; ophthalmology; drug delivery systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)

Natural Products and Their Modifications as Agents Used in the Fight Against Pathogens, 2nd Edition

edited by

Anna Duda-Madej