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Progress of Hydrogel Applications in Novel Drug Delivery Platforms submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9253 | 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)
Psychiatric Drug Treatment and Drug Addiction submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 8416 | Submission Open
Keywords: drug addiction; drug abuse; psychiatric disorder; drug dependence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)
Drug Candidates for the Treatment of Obesity, 2nd Edition submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6398 | Submission Open
Keywords: obesity; appetite supressors; nutraceuticals; plant extracts; lipid metabolism; high-fat diet; adipogenesis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)
The 20th Anniversary of Pharmaceuticals—New Insights in Medicinal Chemistry of Nitrogen-Containing Compounds
edited by and Pedro Besada Pereira
submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5979 | Submission Open
Keywords: drug design; synthesis; nitrogen heterocycles; nitrogen functional groups; biological activity; structure-activity relationship; molecular modeling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)
Small Molecule Drug Discovery: Driven by In-Silico Techniques
edited by
submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2766 | Submission Open
Keywords: drug discovery; nutraceuticals; virtual screening; docking; molecular dynamics; pharmacophore; lead compound
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)
Drug Treatment of Thyroid Cancer submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2222 | Submission Open
Keywords: differentiated thyroid cancer; medullary thyroid cancer; anaplastic thyroid carcinoma; advanced/metastatic thyroid cancer; refractory thyroid cancer; targeted therapy in thyroid cancer; tyrosine kinase inhibitors; immune checkpoint inhibitors; redifferentiation treatment; drug resistance
Antimalarial Drug Candidates
edited by Djane Baia-da-Silva and Anna Caroline Campos Aguiar
submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1875 | Submission Open
Keywords: malaria; antimalarial drug candidates; efficacy; safety; pharmacokinetics; clinical; preclinical and translational; resistance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)
Recent Advancements in Radiochemistry and PET Radiotracer Development: 2nd Edition
edited by Kenneth Dahl and
submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1331 | Submission Open
Keywords: radiochemistry; labeling; automation; GMP; PET; radiotracer; radioligand; radiopharmaceutical; drug discovery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Radiopharmaceutical Sciences)
Natural Pharmaceutical Component Analysis
edited by
submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 906 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural pharmaceutical component analysis; data acquisition technologies; pretreatment methods; data processing; online activity analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products)
Pharmacology and Mechanism of Action of Peptides in the Brain
edited by
submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 706 | Submission Open
Keywords: peptide derivatives; neuropeptides; receptors; brain; pain; epilepsy; depression; anxiety
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)
Network Pharmacology of Natural Products, 2nd Edition submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 547 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural compounds; plant extracts; structure-activity relationship; network pharmacology; multitarget effects; synergy of complex preparations; pleiotropic activity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products)
Flavonoids in Medicinal Chemistry: Trends and Future Directions
edited by
submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 535 | Submission Open
Keywords: flavonoids; synthesis; natural products; medicinal chemistry; biological activity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)
Pharmacological Approaches of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and Lung Cancer submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 333 | Submission Open
Keywords: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD); inflammasomes; lung cancer (LC); chronic bronchitis; cancer prevention and treatment; therapeutic approaches
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)
Challenges and Emerging Trends in Photopharmacology
edited by Oleksandra Tiapko and Bernadett Bacsa
submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 294 | Submission Open
Keywords: photopharmacology; ion channels; receptors; protein– ligand interactions; precision medicine; optogenetics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)
Neuropsychiatric Disorders: Pharmacological Aspects submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 292 | Submission Open
Keywords: neuropsychiatric disorders; DSM-V; pharmacodynamics; innovative therapies; animal models; neuropsychiatric patients; trauma and stress; neurodegeneration; affective disorders; neurodevelopmental disorders; schizophrenia; sleep disorders; comorbidities; cardiovascular; coagulopathies; gastrointestinal; microbiome– gut– brain axis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)
Application of Biosensors in Pharmaceutical Research submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 281 | Submission Open
Keywords: biosensors; diagnostics; high-throughput screening of pharmaceuticals; pharmaceutical analysis; point-of-care systems; drug discovery; drug analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Technology)
Application of Neuroimaging Biomarkers in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Mental Diseases, 2nd Edition
edited by Deborah A. Yurgelun-Todd, Douglas Kondo, Nicolas A Nunez, Perry Franklin Renshaw and Dost Öngür
submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 180 | Submission Open
Keywords: neuroimaging; biomarkers; 1H-MRS; 31P-MRS; brain spectroscopy; mood disorders
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Technology)
Application of MRI in Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics
edited by and
submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 170 | Submission Open
Keywords: MRI; drug metabolism; pharmacokinetics; chemical exchange saturation transfer (CEST); magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS); advanced imaging techniques; molecular imaging; preclinical imaging; quantitative imaging biomarkers; ADME (absorption; distribution; metabolism; excretion)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)
Treatment and Molecular Mechanisms of Depression
edited by Zuleide Maria Ignácio and Ricieri Mocelin
submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 141 | Submission Open
Keywords: major depressive disorder; molecular mechanisms; neurotransmitters; epigenetic; genetic polymorphisms; inflammation; neuroinflammation; pharmacological strategies; drugs; intracellular signaling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)
Advances in Smooth Muscle Pharmacology
edited by , Tomasz Kleszczewski and
submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 125 | Submission Open
Keywords: smooth muscle regulation; pharmacological interventions; ion channel modulation; receptor– ligand dynamics; therapeutic drug development; vascular tone regulation; smooth muscle disorders; translational pharmacology; cellular signaling pathways; pathophysiology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)
Lithium in Psychiatric Therapy: Celebrating 75th Anniversary
edited by and Ewa Ferensztajn-Rochowiak
submission deadline 28 Aug 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 17910 | Submission Open
Keywords: lithium; bipolar disorder; mania; depression; the prevention of recurrences; suicide; dementia; immunomodulation; genetics; kidney function
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)
Natural Products for Therapeutic Potential submission deadline 29 Aug 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4688 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural products chemistry; therapeutic potential; medicinal plants; marine organisms; microorganisms; bioactive compounds; natural products inspired compounds; biological activities; computational chemistry
(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products)
Unveiling Nature's Pharmacy: Exploring Drug Discovery Through Medicinal Plants
edited by
submission deadline 29 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4657 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant-derived drugs; secondary metabolites; advanced glycation end-products (AGEs); reactive oxygen species (ROS); molecular targets; pharmacokinetics; ADMET; bioavailability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products)
Advanced Nanosystems and Emerging Therapies: Innovations in Tuberculosis Treatment and Drug Resistance submission deadline 29 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1139 | 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)
Antibiotic Resistance and Misuse submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3634 | Submission Open
Keywords: antibiotic resistance; antibiotic misuse; antimicrobial stewardship; infection control; resistance mechanisms; diagnostic innovations; therapeutic strategies; policy reforms; clinical outcomes
(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 submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2762 | 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)
Advances in the Synthesis and Application of Heterocyclic Compounds submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2072 | Submission Open
Keywords: organic synthesis; heterocyclic compounds; biological activity; medicine; therapeutics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)
Advances in Antiparasitic Drug Research submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1346 | Submission Open
Keywords: antiparasitic drug; novel drug targets; parasite resistance; drug efficacy; parasite genetics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)
P2X Receptors and Their Pharmacology submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1121 | Submission Open
Keywords: compounds; substances; synthetic; natural product; inhibitor; purinergic receptor; ATP; antagonista
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)
Advances in Cancer Treatment and Toxicity
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 366 | Submission Open
Keywords: oxidative stress; cell signaling; cell death; tissue remodeling; inflammation; molecular mechanisms; heart; muscle; antioxidants; cell therapy; exosomes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)
Synthesis and Biological Activity of Metal Complexes
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 264 | Submission Open
Keywords: metal complexes; biological activity; synthesis; pharmacology; cancer; pathogens; medicine; chemistry; stability; target
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)
Pharmacotherapeutics of Sarcoidosis
edited by , and Giorgio Monteleone
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 163 | Submission Open
Keywords: sarcoidosis; drug combinations; interstitial lung disease; biological therapy; target therapy; biomarkers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)
Advances in Radionuclide Production and Their Applications in Therapeutic Radiopharmaceuticals
edited by Svetlana Selivanova
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 120 | Submission Open
Keywords: radiopharmaceutical sciences; radiochemistry; radiopharmacology; radionuclide production; molecular imaging
(This special issue belongs to the Section Radiopharmaceutical Sciences)
Stem Cells in Oncology: Emerging Targets for Therapy
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 90 | Submission Open
Keywords: cancer stem cells (CSCs); tumor microenvironment (TME); targeted therapy; treatment resistance; biomarkers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biopharmaceuticals)
Design, Synthesis and Biological Assessment of Amphiphiles submission deadline 1 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 282 | Submission Open
Keywords: amphiphilic compounds; structure– activity relationship; biological potential
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)
Bioactive Compounds Derived from Plants and Their Medicinal Potential, 2nd Edition submission deadline 5 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1631 | Submission Open
Keywords: phytopharmaceutical drugs; activity screening (antimicrobial; antioxidant; anticancer; and immunomodulatory activity); experimental models (in vitro; ex vivo; in vivo; etc.); microfluidic systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products)
Emerging Freeze Drying and Spray Drying Techniques submission deadline 10 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4613 | Submission Open
Keywords: freeze drying; spray drying; microencapsulation; emulsions; herbal extracts; essential oil; natural ingredients; active ingredients; wall materials; polysaccharides; powders; physicochemical characteristics; microparticles; encapsulation efficiency; biological activity; pharmaceutical forms (tablets; capsules; solutions; gels; etc.); study of stability; study of release in vitro; active compound(s) and wall material interaction; morphology of microparticles
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Technology)
New Targets and Experimental Therapeutic Approaches for Cancers
edited by and Rohit K. Srivastava
submission deadline 10 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3128 | Submission Open
Keywords: cancer; pharmaceutical therapy; therapeutic targets; drug delivery; immunotherapy; precision medicine; emerging pharmaceutical technologies; combination therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)
Recent Advances in Nanocarriers for Drug Delivery submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2655 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanocarriers; drug delivery; targeted therapy; controlled release; biocompatibility; liposomal delivery; polymeric nanoparticles; gene therapy; smart drug systems; biomedical applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Technology)
Novel Antimicrobials and the Antimicrobial Activity: New Advances submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 490 | Submission Open
Keywords: multi-drug resistance; infection; mechanism of action; resistance mechanisms; therapeutic medicine; diagnostic tools; antimicrobial stewardship; pharmacokinetics/pharmacodynamics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)
Triazole and Derivatives in Medicinal Chemistry, 2nd Edition
edited by Saeed Bahadorikhalili
submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 275 | Submission Open
Keywords: triazole; heterocycles; medicinal chemistry; pharmaceutical chemistry; organic synthesis; catalytic organic synthesis; bioactivity; organocatalysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)
Peptide Drug Conjugates and Their Applications submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2464 | Submission Open
Keywords: peptides; endogenous opioid peptides; peptidomimetics; neuropeptides; peptide– metal complexes; opioid receptors; chemical biology of peptides
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biopharmaceuticals)
Pharmaceutical Strategy for Mood Disorders
edited by Delfina Janiri and Alexia Koukopoulos
submission deadline 22 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 663 | Submission Open
Keywords: mood disorders; pharmacotherapy; pharmacological targets; gut– brain axis; microbiome-based interventions; biomarker-driven treatment optimize treatment response
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)
Pharmacokinetic Modeling and Simulation in the Design of Long-Acting Drug Delivery Systems
edited by Mackenzie Cottrell and
submission deadline 22 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 112 | Submission Open
Keywords: long-acting drug delivery systems (LADDSs); pharmacokinetic modeling; pharmacokinetic simulation; physiologically based pharmacokinetic (PBPK) modeling; quantitative systems pharmacology (QSP); absorption; in vitro– in vivo correlation (IVIVC); model-informed drug development (MIDD); artificial intelligence (AI); machine learning (ML); drug disposition; controlled release
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Technology)
Fighting Tropical Neglected Diseases with Natural Products: New Approaches Against Ancient Diseases
edited by , , Dirlei Nico and Ana Claudia Fernandes Amaral
submission deadline 23 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2049 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant extracts; natural compounds; neglected diseases; drug resistance; natural product-based formulations; antiparasitic drugs; enzyme inhibition
Recent Advances in Inhalation Therapy
edited by and
submission deadline 25 Sep 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 15956 | Submission Open
Keywords: inhalation therapy; pulmonary delivery; aerosols; dry powder inhalation; inhalable micro and nanoparticles; pulmonary deposition
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Technology)
Pharmacotherapy of Liver Fibrosis and Hepatitis: Recent Advances
edited by
submission deadline 25 Sep 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 13659 | Submission Open
Keywords: treatment of HBV; HCV; SLD; detection and prevention of liver fibrosis and HCC
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)
Pharmacogenomics for Precision Medicine
edited by
submission deadline 25 Sep 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9496 | Submission Open
Keywords: pharmacogenomics in precise therapy; tailored medicine; pharmacoeconomics; personalized medicine; education in pharmacogenomics and precise medicine; future directions in pharmacogenomics; pharmacogenomics and phenotype; genotype; epigenetic variation; and gene expression axis in pharmacogenomics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)
Recent Advancements in the Development of Antiprotozoal Agents
edited by Francesco Saccoliti and Alessandro Giraudo
submission deadline 25 Sep 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9054 | Submission Open
Keywords: antiprotozoal; drug discovery; chemotherapy; parasite; protozoa; mechanism of action of antiprotozoal agents
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)
Antiviral Agents, 2024 submission deadline 25 Sep 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8738 | Submission Open
Keywords: antiviral; virus; arbovirus; drugs; protease; helicase; polymerase; reverse transcriptase
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)
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