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Recent Advances in Inhalation Therapy
edited by and
submission deadline 5 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1219
Keywords: inhalation therapy; pulmonary delivery; aerosols; dry powder inhalation; inhalable micro and nanoparticles; pulmonary deposition
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Technology)
Tumor Immunopharmacology submission deadline 9 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 307 | Submission Open
Keywords: immunotherapy; immunomodulation; drug development; cytokine receptor antagonist; T-cell based therapies; therapeutic antibodies; drug delivery; cancer vaccine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)
Phytochemicals and Analogues as Sources of Bioactive Substances of Pharmacological and Industrial Interest submission deadline 10 Sep 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6653 | Submission Open
Keywords: Natural products; Phytochemical; Biologically active; Secondary metabolites
(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products)
Cardiovascular Diseases: Where Do We Stand with Human-Derived Stem Cells? submission deadline 10 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2563 | Submission Open
Keywords: hiPSC; regenerative medicine; personalized medicine; cardiovascular disease
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biopharmaceuticals)
Emerging Drug Candidates and Therapeutic Approaches for Ocular Disorders
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submission deadline 13 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 253 | Submission Open
Keywords: ophthalmology; therapeutic targets; pharmacokinetics; drug development; drug safety; drug formulation; cataract; corneal disease; glaucoma; macular degeneration; diabetic retinopathy; clinical studies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)
Bioactive Substances, Oxidative Stress, and Inflammation submission deadline 15 Sep 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 15745 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioactive compounds; oxidative stress; chronic inflammation; chronic non-communicable diseases; polyphenol; vitamins; omega-3 fatty acids
(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products)
Neuromuscular Disorders: Current Gene and Cell Therapeutic Approaches submission deadline 15 Sep 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 14631 | Submission Open
Keywords: Muscular dystrophies; Motor neuron diseases; Myopathies; Cell-based therapy; Gene therapy; Antisense oligonucleotides; miRNAs; Pharmacological strategies; Stem cells; Viral vectors; Nanoparticles
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biopharmaceuticals)
Pharmacological Treatment of Colorectal Cancer
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submission deadline 15 Sep 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4907 | Submission Open
Keywords: colorectal cancer; chemotherapy; targeted therapy; immunotherapy; quality of life; molecular marker; cancer prevention
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)
Hit to Lead Design of New Anti-Infective Drugs submission deadline 15 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2019 | Submission Open
Keywords: hit-to-lead; small molecules; drug discovery; infectious disease; bacterial infections; fungal infections; parasitic infections; viral infections; communicable disease; drug candidates
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)
Bioactive Peptides from Natural Sources: Current Applications and Future Directions submission deadline 15 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1917 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioactivity; synthesis; pharmacology; toxicology; immunogenicity; snake venom; scorpion venom; skin secretion; nanoparticles; bioassays
(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products)
Metal Nanoparticles’ Biological Activity and Pharmaceutical Applications submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 16628 | Submission Open
Keywords: metal nanoparticles; redox reactions; biological activity; pharmaceuticals; cytotoxicity; antibacterial effect; oxidative stress; disease; safety; in vivo applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)
Pharmacovigilance in Drug Therapy: Drug–Drug Interactions and Safety Evaluation
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submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 13483 | Submission Open
Keywords: pharmacovigilance; multi-drug interactions; clinical decision support systems; drug safety; drug side-effects; drug– drug interactions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)
Drug Candidates for Allergic Diseases
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submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 12446 | Submission Open
Keywords: allergic disease; asthma; CRSwNP; atopic dermatitis; biologicals; chronic urticaria; pharmacology; novel drugs
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)
Neuropharmacology of Plant Extracts and Their Active Compounds submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9942 | Submission Open
Keywords: medicinal plant; mental disorder; preclinical; clinical
(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products)
New Approaches to Fighting Infectious Diseases: Overcoming the Antimicrobial Resistance in Current Treatments submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9120 | Submission Open
Keywords: infectious diseases; antimicrobial resistance; parasites; viruses; bacteria; treatment approaches; therapeutics; chemotherapy; targeted drug design; natural products
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)
Targeting Apoptosis as a Strategy for Developing New Drugs submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4125 | Submission Open
Keywords: proapoptotic drugs; cellular death; death pathways; cell signaling; apoptosis inductors; intracellular death executors; crosstalk of signaling pathways; regulatory cell death (RCD); regulation of cell death
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)
Recent Efforts in Drug Discovery and Development for the Treatment of Parasitic Infections submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3624 | Submission Open
Keywords: drug discovery; parasites; infectious diseases; chemotherapy; biochemical targets; molecular targets; medicinal chemistry
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)
Application of 2D and 3D-QSAR Models in Drug Design
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submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3475 | Submission Open
Keywords: 2D-QSAR; 3D-QSAR; Hansch analysis; Free– Wilson; structure-activity relationships; CoMFA; CoMSIA; drug design; molecular docking; molecular dynamics.
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)
Emerging Trends in Inhaled Drug Delivery
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submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2744 | Submission Open
Keywords: inhaled drug delivery; quality-by-design; nanoparticles in inhalation; pulmonary vaccine delivery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Technology)
Natural Products in Health Promotion and Disease Prevention 2024 submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2451 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural products; nutraceuticals; bioactive compounds; traditional medicine; drug discovery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products)
Nano-Strategies in Fighting Cancer
edited by Ahmad Sohrabi Kashani and
submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2199 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanomedicines; targeted therapy; intracellular diagnosis; cell mechanics; nano-biosensor; nano-bio interaction; mechanobiology; nano-biomechanics; drug delivery; migration
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)
Biomedical Properties, Developments and Therapeutic Potential of Sesquiterpenoid Lactones and Natural Compounds
edited by , and Israel Ramírez-Sánchez
submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1669 | Submission Open
Keywords: therapeutic potential; natural compounds; biological activity; traditional medicine; sesquiterpene lactone; pharmacological activities; terpenoids; flavonoids
(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products)
Sulfur-Containing Scaffolds in Medicinal Chemistry submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 979 | Submission Open
Keywords: sulfur; medicinal chemistry; organic synthesis; heterocycles; cancer; malaria; neglected diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)
New Advances in Cationic Polymers for the Delivery of Nucleic Acids
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submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 250 | Submission Open
Keywords: gene delivery; non-viral strategies; polymeric carriers; transfection efficiency
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Technology)
Affective Disorders Psychopharmacology
edited by Danilo Arnone
submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 244 | Submission Open
Keywords: psychopharmacology; affective disorders; mood disorders; major depressive disorders; bipolar affective disorders
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)
Synthesis and Development of Novel Radiopharmaceuticals for Targeted Radiotherapy and Theranostics submission deadline 22 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 934 | Submission Open
Keywords: radiopharmaceuticals; targeted radiotherapy; internal dosimetry; radionuclide production; nuclear molecular imaging
(This special issue belongs to the Section Radiopharmaceutical Sciences)
Ion Channel Pharmacology
edited by and Mathilde R. Rivaud
submission deadline 22 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 150 | Submission Open
Keywords: ion channels; channelopathies; ion channel pharmacology; pharmacotherapy; channelopathies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)
Multidrug Therapies Containing Monoclonal Antibodies for Multiple Myeloma 2024
edited by
submission deadline 23 Sep 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5875 | Submission Open
Keywords: multiple myeloma; monoclonal antibodies; immunotherapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)
Gut Microbiota Modulation: Probiotics, Postbiotics and other Bioactive Compounds submission deadline 25 Sep 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 18191 | Submission Open
Keywords: gut microbiota; bioactive compounds; immune system; nutrition respiratory health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products)
New Perspectives in Ocular Pharmacology submission deadline 25 Sep 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 15778 | Submission Open
Keywords: ocular pharmacology; pharmacodynamics; ophthalmology; drug delivery systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)
Photodynamic Therapy 2023
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submission deadline 25 Sep 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 11297 | Submission Open
Keywords: photodynamic therapy; photosensitizers; nanoparticles; photodiagnosis; targeting; antimicrobial; X-rays excitation; two photon and upconversion; immunomodulation; dosimetry; hypoxia
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Technology)
Therapeutic Effects of Natural Products and Their Clinical Research
edited by David Briskey
submission deadline 25 Sep 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10871 | Submission Open
Keywords: therapeutic effects; natural products; clinical research; biochemical response to supplements; inflammation; signalling pathways; absorption; bioavailability; exercise; gastrointestinal health; intestinal permeability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products)
Therapeutic Potential of Natural Products in Internal Diseases
edited by and
submission deadline 25 Sep 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 10375 | Submission Open
Keywords: medicinal plants; phytotherapy; herbal treatment; natural products; herbalism; traditional medicine; cardiovascular disease; lung disease; liver disease; gastrointestinal disease; kidney disease; obesity; diabetes; rheumatological disease
(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products)
Advances in Neuropharmacology of Drug Abuse
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submission deadline 25 Sep 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7650 | Submission Open
Keywords: neuropharmacology; drug abuse; addiction; substance abuse
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)
Neuroprotective Potential of Natural Products: A Shield against Brain Decay submission deadline 25 Sep 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7523 | Submission Open
Keywords: neuroprotection; natural products; extract; oxidative stress; degenerative diseases; adjuvant therapies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products)
The Role of Molecular Docking in the Design of Targeted Therapeutic Entities and Nanomaterials submission deadline 25 Sep 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6818 | Submission Open
Keywords: molecular docking; in silico; drug design; nanomaterials; nanodrugs; drug targeting; small molecules; natural compounds
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)
Click Reactions in Medicinal Chemistry II
edited by
submission deadline 25 Sep 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5564 | Submission Open
Keywords: click chemistry; drug discovery; chemical probes; bioorthogonal reactions; protein-templated reactions; bioisosteres; bioconjugation; cycloaddition; 1; 2; 3-triazole; chemical space
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)
Chromatographic and Mass Spectrometry Techniques to Detect Secondary Metabolites from Natural Products of Pharmacological Interest
edited by
submission deadline 25 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3563 | Submission Open
Keywords: GC and GC-MS; HPLC-MS; natural products; secondary metabolites; phytochemicals; medicinal plants; chemical analyses
(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products)
Recent Advances in Psychopharmacology
edited by Roos Van Westrhenen and
submission deadline 25 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3483 | Submission Open
Keywords: psychopharmaca; pharmacogenomics; pharmacogenetics; psychedelics; dementia drugs
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)
20th Anniversary of Pharmaceuticals—Met Receptor submission deadline 25 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1807 | Submission Open
Keywords: c-MET proto-oncogene; precision medicine; cancer biology; genetic modifications; therapy resistance; targeted therapy; tumor microenvironment; biomarkers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)
Synthetic Inhibitors of Nucleoside Monophosphate-Kinases submission deadline 25 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1361 | Submission Open
Keywords: nucleoside monophosphate-kinases; adenylate kinase; urydilate kinase; tymidilate kinase; guanilate kinase; cytidilate kinase; natural inhibitors; enzymatic activity; drug design; structural studies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)
Small Molecule Drug Discovery: Driven by In-Silico Techniques
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submission deadline 25 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 988 | Submission Open
Keywords: drug discovery; nutraceuticals; virtual screening; docking; molecular dynamics; pharmacophore; lead compound
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)
Nanomedicine with Neuroprotective Activity
edited by , Arun Reddy Ravula and Agnieszka Agas
submission deadline 25 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 428 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanotechnology; drug delivery; CNS diseases; neurodegenerative disorders; Alzheimer’ s disease; Parkinson’ s disease; Huntington’ s disease; cognitive impairments; memory loss; progressive neurodegeneration
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Technology)
Exploring Marine-Derived Natural Products for Developing Drugs with Anticancer Effects
edited by Mei-Chin Lu and
submission deadline 25 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 355 | Submission Open
Keywords: drug discovery; marine-derived natural products; anticancer compounds; marine organisms; bioactivity; cancer treatment; biodiversity; pharmacological screening; novel therapeutics; natural product; chemistry
(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products)
Pharmacotherapy for Macular Diseases 2024
edited by
submission deadline 25 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 232 | Submission Open
Keywords: clinical ophthalmology; macular degeneration; retinal diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)
The Application of Pharmacogenetics in Toxicity Prevention and Drug Effect Improvement
edited by Pura Ballester
submission deadline 25 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 226 | Submission Open
Keywords: pharmacogenetics; drug toxicity prevention; efficacy enhancement; pharmaceutical research; precision medicine; therapeutic optimization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)
Anabolic Androgenic Steroids and Performance-Enhancing Drugs: Forensic Aspects, Collateral Effects, and Polypharmacy submission deadline 25 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 158 | Submission Open
Keywords: anabolic androgenic steroids; doping drugs; performance-enhancing drugs; smart drugs; forensic aspects; polypharmacy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biopharmaceuticals)
Biomedical Applications of Marine Polysaccharides submission deadline 25 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 107 | Submission Open
Keywords: polysaccharides; marine organisms; therapeutic and diagnostic applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biopharmaceuticals)
Chitosan Based Novel Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms and Drug Delivery Systems submission deadline 26 Sep 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 19110 | Submission Open
Keywords: chitosan; chitosan derivatives; chitosan grafted copolymers; chitosan-ligand conjugates; chitosan/polyanions polyelectrolyte complexes; formulation development; drug delivery systems; controlled drug release; drug targeting
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Technology)
20th Anniversary of Pharmaceuticals—Green Techniques for Organic and Organometallic/Coordination Synthesis and Medicinal Chemistry submission deadline 27 Sep 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 11159 | Submission Open
Keywords: green chemistry; medicinal chemistry; organometallic synthesis; coordination synthesis; organic synthesis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)
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