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Medicinal Chemistry of Metal Complexes: Design, Synthesis and Evaluation submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1663 | 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)
The Therapeutic Potential of Cannabidiol submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 967 | Submission Open
Keywords: cannabidiol; endocannabinoid system; pain; anti-inflammatory agents; muscle spasticity; pain management; chronic pain
(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products)
Innovations in Therapeutic Strategies for Retinal and Neurodegenerative Diseases
edited by and Won-Kyu Ju
submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 898 | Submission Open
Keywords: glaucoma; Alzheimer's diseases; retinal disease; neuroprotection; neuroinflammation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)
Recent Advances in the Discovery and Development of Drugs for Civilization Diseases, 2nd Edition submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 888 | Submission Open
Keywords: anticancer drugs; anticancer treatment; anticoagulants; atherosclerosis; cardiovascular disease; civilization diseases; diabetes mellitus; drug development; in silico research; medication form/drug dosage form; molecular descriptors; molecular docking; molecular dynamics; molecular modeling; neoplastic disease; obesity; QSAR; radiopharmaceuticals; synthesis of bioactive compounds; type 2 diabetes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)
Pharmaceutical Approaches to Orofacial Pain and Chronic Pain Conditions
edited by
submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 814 | Submission Open
Keywords: chronic orofacial pain; pharmaceutical approach; myofascial orofacial pain; temporomandibular joint pain; neurovascular orofacial pain; idiopathic orofacial pain; burning mouth syndrome; persistent idiopathic facial pain; persistent idiopathic dentoalveolar pain; tricyclic antidepressants; serotonin reuptake inhibitors; anticonvulsants
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)
Pharmacology and Toxicology of Opioids, 2nd Edition
edited by , Joana Barbosa and
submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 584 | Submission Open
Keywords: opioid toxicity; opioid pharmacodynamics; opioid pharmacokinetics; opioid pharmacogenetics; prescription opioids; toxicity assays; in vivo; in vitro; abuse; dependence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)
Antimicrobial Therapies Affect the Microbial Ecosystems Within Our Body: The Urinary Microbiome and Urolithiasis submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 570 | Submission Open
Keywords: antibiotics; antimicrobials; resistance; microbiome; urolithiasis; biofilms; infections; pathogens; pharmacotherapy; inflammation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)
Cutting-Edge Biotechnologies and Applications of Natural Products in Drug R&D and Disease Treatment
edited by
submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 481 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural products; bioactive compounds; natural product drug discovery and drug design; natural drug formulation; metabolic engineering for bioactive compounds; natural therapeutic agents; nanoformulations of natural compounds; synthetic biology for natural product biosynthesis; genome editing and creation of novel bioactive compounds
(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products)
New Findings in Pharmacogenomics of Neuropsychiatric Disorders submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 412 | Submission Open
Keywords: pharmacogenomics; genome informatics; advanced DNA-sequencing technologies; bioinformatics of pharmacogenomics; diagnostic approaches in the pharmacogenomics of neuropsychiatric disorders
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)
Research on Diagnosis, Treatment and Related Microbiota in Gastrointestinal Diseases
edited by and Brigida Barberio
submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 272 | Submission Open
Keywords: gut microbiota; inflammatory bowel disease; eosinophilic esophagitis; primary sclerosing cholangitis; metabolic-associated steatotic liver disease; immune checkpoint inhibitor colitis; dysbiosis; prebiotics; probiotics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)
The Development and Application of Broad-Spectrum Antiviral Drugs
edited by Chieh-Wen Lo
submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 234 | Submission Open
Keywords: broad-spectrum antiviral; direct-acting antiviral; host-targeted antiviral; emerging viruses; pandemic preparedness
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)
Anticancer Compounds in Medicinal Plants—4th Edition submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 214 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural products; phytochemicals; cancer; secondary metabolites; medicinal plants
(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products)
Application of Nanotechnology in Drug Delivery
edited by Camila Batista Da Silva and
submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 169 | Submission Open
Keywords: drug discovery; drug combinations; nanotechnology; drug liberation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Technology)
Advances in Hydrazone Compounds with Anticancer Activity submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 140 | Submission Open
Keywords: hydrazones; lipophilicity; logP; anticancer activity; selectivity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)
Pharmacological Activities of Flavonoids and Their Analogues, Third Edition submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 128 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural products; polyphenols; flavonoids; medicinal chemistry; traditional medicine; flavonoids isolation; flavonoids identification; flavonoids pharmacology; flavonoids as prodrugs; in vivo; in vitro; and in silico studies; molecular modeling studies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products)
Pharmacovigilance Insights: Addressing Drug Misuse and Enhancing Drug Safety submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 107 | Submission Open
Keywords: adverse drug reaction; pharmacovigilance; drug safety; signal detection; risk management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)
Epithelial Plasticity and Therapy Resistance in Cancer
edited by Naisana Seyedasli
submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 97 | Submission Open
Keywords: cancer stem cells; epithelial– mesenchymal transition; epithelial reprogramming; resistance; drug targets; resistance mechanisms; biomarker discovery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)
Dental Medication
edited by and Camila Batista Da Silva
submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 92 | Submission Open
Keywords: dental medication; local anesthetics; controlled drug delivery; nanotechnology in dentistry; therapeutic biomaterials; smart drug delivery systems; digital health in dental pharmacology; dental materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Technology)
Metal Complexes in Medicinal Chemistry: From Coordination Chemistry to Pharmaceutical Applications
edited by and Cristina Núñez González
submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 69 | Submission Open
Keywords: medicinal inorganic chemistry; metallodrugs; coordination compounds; bioinorganic chemistry; anticancer agents; antimicrobial agents; therapeutic applications; diagnostic applications; bioactive metal complexes; drug development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)
Small Molecules to Fight Cancer and Neurodegenerative Diseases submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 60 | Submission Open
Keywords: small molecules; cancer; neurodegenerative diseases; receptor ligands; enzyme modulators; targeted drugs; multitarget agents; PROTACs; immunomodulators; natural products; drug design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)
Synthesis, In Silico Prediction and Antitumor Activity of Nitrogen Heterocycle-Based Drug Development
edited by Jamerson F. De Oliveira and Paulo André Teixeira de Moraes Gomes
submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 58 | Submission Open
Keywords: privileged structures; nitrogen heterocycles; ADMET prediction; cancer biological target; molecular dynamic; computational studies; antitumor activity; in vitro and in vivo studies; SAR of lead compounds; molecular hybridization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)
Targeting Bacterial Metabolism with Natural and Synthetic Inhibitors submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 50 | Submission Open
Keywords: bacterial metabolism; protein kinases; therapeutic strategy; clinical studies; natural inhibitors; enzymatic activity; drug design; structural studies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)
Boron-Containing Compounds: Identification, Synthesis, Biological Actions and Pharmacology submission deadline 28 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3656 | Submission Open
Keywords: boron; drug development; drug discovery; bioactive boron compounds; bioinorganic chemistry; inorganic biological chemistry; synthesis; natural boron compounds; chemical characterization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)
Medicinal Plants: Current Insights into Their Biological Activities and Integration with Micro- or Nanotechnologies submission deadline 28 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3155 | Submission Open
Keywords: medicinal plants; plant extracts; bioactive nanomaterials; inorganic materials; organic materials; drug delivery systems
Next-Generation Targeted Therapy: vNARs as Drug Carriers and Intracellular Neutralizing Agents submission deadline 28 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 83 | Submission Open
Keywords: vNAR; drug delivery; intrabodies; payload; nanotechnology; immunotoxins; phage display; biopanning; single-domain antibody
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)
New Insights of Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) Inhibitors in Biomedical Applications
edited by , Bshara Mansour and Naim Shehadeh
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5233 | Submission Open
Keywords: SGLT2 Inhibitors; cardiovascular protection; renal health; metabolic benefits
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)
Medicinal Plants: Exploring Plant-Based Bioactive Compounds for Metabolic Diseases Prevention and Intervention submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 631 | Submission Open
Keywords: metabolic diseases; diabetes; medicinal plants; bioactives; metabolic disorders
(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products)
Comprehensive Strategies in Cancer Immunotherapy
edited by Yee Peng Phoon
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 174 | Submission Open
Keywords: immunotherapy; CAR-T; TIL therapy; predictive biomarker; neoadjuvant; cytokine therapy; bispecific antibodies; personalized treatment; combination therapies; tumor microenvironment; immune modulation; interaction and mechanism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)
Emerging Computational Approaches in Drug Discovery and Design submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 169 | Submission Open
Keywords: computer-aided drug design (CADD); quantitative structure-activity/property relationship (QSAR/QSPR); cheminformatics; virtual screening; data curation; in silico; molecular docking; machine learning; deep learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)
Advancements in Radiopharmaceutical Theranostics
edited by , Shilpa Sharma and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 161 | Submission Open
Keywords: radiopharmaceuticals; radiotheranostics; emerging radionuclides; radiometals; image-guided dosimetry; alpha-emitters; PET; SPECT; radioligand therapy; targeted radionuclide therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Radiopharmaceutical Sciences)
Therapeutic Potential of Natural Extracts in Cancer Prevention and Treatment submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 139 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural products; anticancer therapeutic potential; cancer chemoprevention; mechanism of action and molecular targets; preclinical and clinical studies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products)
Green Synthesis and Biological Applications of Metal Nanoparticles Influenced by Different Seasonal Periods
edited by Paulo Sérgio Taube and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 116 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanobiotechnology; metal nanoparticles; green chemistry; biodiversity; seasonality
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)
Advances in Antibody–Drug Conjugates
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 115 | Submission Open
Keywords: antibody– drug conjugates; linker technology; bispecific antibodies; conditionally activated antibodies; degrader– antibody conjugates; antibody– immunotoxin conjugates; antibody– radionuclide conjugates; oncology; autoimmune disease; infectious disease
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)
Pharmacological Strategies to Modulate Symptoms in Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 105 | Submission Open
Keywords: pharmacological treatment of ASD; neurodevelopmental disorders; molecular modeling and ASD; drug discovery for autism; repurposing drugs for ASD; 5-HT receptors; GABAergic system; TRPC6; mGluR5
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)
Population Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacogenetics
edited by
submission deadline 10 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4286 | Submission Open
Keywords: pharmacokinetics; pharmacogenetics; precision medicine; population pharmacometrics model; mathematical modeling; dosage regimen; inter-subject variability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)
New Platforms for Cancer Treatment—Emerging Advances
edited by Fernanda Karoline Vieira da Silva Torchelsen, Maria Alice de Oliveira, Renata Tupinambá Branquinho and
submission deadline 10 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1107 | Submission Open
Keywords: cancer treatment; emerging advances; nanotechnology; nanotheranostics; novel drugs; nanostructures; pre-clinical studies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Technology)
Natural Products for Anticancer, Anti-Inflammatory and Antimicrobial Therapies
edited by Heriberto Torres-Moreno, , and
submission deadline 10 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 229 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural products; anticancer; anti-inflammatory; antimicrobial; pharmacy; pharmacology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products)
Metal–Organic Frameworks (MOFs) in Drug Delivery
edited by
submission deadline 12 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 66 | Submission Open
Keywords: MOFs; drug delivery; drugs; drug delivery systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Technology)
QSAR and Chemoinformatics in Drug Design and Discovery submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 266 | Submission Open
Keywords: QSAR modeling; machine learning; ligand-based virtual screening and design; computer-aided drug repurposing; computational methods; molecular modeling; molecular dynamics; drug design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)
Antifungal Therapy Strategies: A Focus on Novel Compounds and Inhibitors submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 68 | Submission Open
Keywords: medicinal chemistry; combined therapy; antivirulence action; anti-resistance strategies; drug repositioning; drug delivery; multi-omics technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)
Structural and Computationally Driven Molecule Design in Drug Discovery: 2nd Edition submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 12 articles | Viewed by 17851 | Submission Open
Keywords: structural dynamics studies; computer-aided drug design; molecular dynamics simulations; molecular docking; virtual screening; QSAR; in silico ADMET; artificial intelligence (AI) techniques
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)
Management of Pain in Oral Mucositis
edited by and Thomas Chai
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1221 | Submission Open
Keywords: oral mucositis; oral pain; pain management; cancer; cancer therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)
Pharmaceutical Applications and Therapeutic Mechanisms of Substances from Plant Origin
edited by Iliya Zhelev Slavov, , and
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 473 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural substances; phytotherapy; phytochemistry; chromatography; pharmacokinetics; pharmacodynamics; drug delivery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products)
Pharmacologically Active Compounds from Plants
edited by Duc Dat Le and
submission deadline 25 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9854 | Submission Open
Keywords: herbal medicines; bioactive compounds; NMR; phytochemistry; analytical method
(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products)
Inhibition and Treatment in Adhesion, Migration, Invasion, and Metastasis of Cancer Cells
edited by , and Wioletta Arendt
submission deadline 25 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6371 | Submission Open
Keywords: migration; metastasis; invasion; tumor progression; cell adhesion; cancer; epithelial– mesenchymal transition; cancer therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)
Common Medications Used in Anesthesia
edited by Michał Jan Stasiowski
submission deadline 25 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1746 | Submission Open
Keywords: anesthesia; medications; pharmacology; perioperative care; drug interactions; patient safety; clinical practice; anesthesia management; drug development; patient outcomes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)
Photodynamic Therapy: 3rd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 25 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1622 | Submission Open
Keywords: photodynamic therapy; photosensitizers; nanoparticles; photo-diagnosis; targeting; antimicrobial; X-rays excitation; two photon and upconversion; immunomodulation; dosimetry; hypoxia
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Technology)
Mathematical Modeling in Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics
edited by and
submission deadline 25 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1239 | Submission Open
Keywords: pharmacokinetics; mathematical modeling; physiologically based pharmacokinetic (PBPK); pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic (PK/PD); quantitative systems pharmacology (QSP); machine learning; model-informed drug development; translational modeling; artificial intelligence (AI); personalized medicine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)
Cancer Pain—from Novel Mechanisms to Clinical Management
edited by Xuejun Song and Xiaodong Liu
submission deadline 25 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 247 | Submission Open
Keywords: cancer pain; novel analgesics; mechanism-driven therapeies; pain management; palliative care
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)
Hybrid and Chimeric Heterocycles: A Promising Approach to Synthesizing Biologically Active Compounds
edited by
submission deadline 25 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 208 | Submission Open
Keywords: hybrid heterocyclic compounds; chimeric heterocyclic compounds; multifactorial diseases; multiple targeting drugs; biological activity: antimicrobials; antiviral; anthelmintic; anti-HIV; anticancer; antiallergic; diuretics; cardiotonic; antihypertensive; antiplatelet; analgesic; anxiolytics; antidepressant; hypnotic sedative; antineurodegenerative; anti-Alzheimer’ s etc.
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)
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