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Bioactive Natural Products as Antitumoral Agents: Recent Advantages, Technology, Therapy, Applications and Future Perspectives

edited by

Francisco Rivas García

, Javier Valverde-Pozo and Meriem Chayah

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 73 | Submission Open

Keywords: antitumoral compound synthesis; bioinorganic chemistry; physicochemical evaluation; innovative synthesis technologies; natural antitumoral analogues

(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products)

Anticancer Compounds in Medicinal Plants—4th Edition

edited by

Paulo Santos

and

Lillian Barros

submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3343 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; phytochemicals; cancer; secondary metabolites; medicinal plants

(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products)

Metal-Based Nanoparticles’ Biological Activity and Pharmaceutical Applications, 2nd Edition

edited by

Elitsa L. Pavlova

and

Debbie C. Crans

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1542 | 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)

Druggability of Mitochondrial Proteases: Emerging Targets and Therapeutic Opportunities in Cancer and Neurodegeneration

edited by

Morena Miciaccia

and

Maria Grazia Perrone

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 285 | Submission Open

Keywords: mitochondrial proteostasis; druggability; mitochondrial proteases; UPRmt signaling; small-molecule modulators; medicinal chemistry; cancer therapy; neurodegenerative diseases

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Development of Small Molecules as Immunomodulators and Adjuvants for Cancer Immunotherapy

edited by Laura Fioretto,

Carmela Gallo

and Mario Dell'Isola

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 48 | Submission Open

Keywords: cancer immunotherapy; organic synthesis; small molecules; cancer therapy; immunomodulators; adjuvants; immunology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)

Challenges in Discovering Innovations Related to Biofilms: Virulence, Spread, Control Strategies and Treatment

edited by

Tsvetelina Paunova-Krasteva

submission deadline 25 Dec 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 14806 | Submission Open

Keywords: biofilm; structure; pathogenesis; virulence; tolerance; biofilm infections; dispersion; control strategies; quorum sensing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)

Pharmacological Activities of Flavonoids and Their Analogues, Third Edition

edited by

Fernando Calzada

and

Miguel Valdes

submission deadline 25 Dec 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 9451 | 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)

Therapeutic Applications of Micro-RNA in Cancer Management—2nd Edition

edited by

Alma D. Campos-Parra

submission deadline 25 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 1 | Submission Open

Keywords: cancer; miRNAs; therapeutic applications; miRNA treatments

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biopharmaceuticals)

Innovations in Green Extraction and Analytical Techniques for Bioactive Natural Products

edited by

Noelia Duarte

submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 242 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; green extraction techniques; eco-friendly processes; sustainable isolation methods; analytical and preparative methodologies; chromatographic techniques; identification of bioactive compounds; bioactivity; quality control

(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products)

Novel Anticancer Drug Development and Toxicity Reduction Strategies

edited by

Monika Papież

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7859 | Submission Open

Keywords: cancer; targeted therapy; anticancer drug; structure-based computational technique; combination therapy; nanocarriers; hydrogels

(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 31 Dec 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 6521 | 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 Theranostic Radiopharmaceuticals

edited by

Janke Kleynhans

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2721 | Submission Open

Keywords: theranostics; radiopharmacy; targeted alpha therapy; preclinical imaging; radiobiology; radioisotope production; molecular radiotherapy; positron emission tomography; single photon emission tomography

(This special issue belongs to the Section Radiopharmaceutical Sciences)

Pharmacotherapy of Macular Diseases

edited by

Yoichi Sakurada

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1329 | Submission Open

Keywords: VEGF inhibitors; macular disorders; neovascular age-related macular degeneration; diabetic macular edema; macular edema associated with retinal vein occlusion

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)

Computational Predictions of Molecules with Potential Therapeutic Effects: 2nd Edition

edited by

Whelton Miller

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1307 | Submission Open

Keywords: biophysics; medicinal chemistry; drug discovery; molecular docking; molecular dynamics; structure-activity relationships; computer-aided drug design (CADD)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)

Exploring Novel Therapies and Drug Efficacy for Inflammatory Bowel Disease

edited by

Fabiana Andréa Moura

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1193 | Submission Open

Keywords: Crohn's disease; ulcerative colitis; pharmacology; antioxidants; novel therapies; gut microbiome; inflammation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)

Targeting the NLRP3: From Novel Inhibitor Design to Clinic Trials and Therapeutic Applications

edited by

Yiming Xu

and

Yana Cen

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 628 | Submission Open

Keywords: NLRP3 inflammasome; selective and direct NLRP3 inhibitors; drug discovery; clinical trial; therapeutic applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biopharmaceuticals)

Advances in Novel Drug Development Based on Drug Target Structure and Function

edited by Wanchao Yin

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 190 | Submission Open

Keywords: resolution revolution; cryo-EM; artificial intelligence; allosteric modulators; bias modulators; targeted protein degradation (TPD); molecular glues; molecular dynamics simulations; virtual screening; rational drug design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)

Targeting Neuroinflammation: Strategies for Drug Design of Therapeutic Agents and Molecular Imaging Probes

edited by

Imane Ghafir El Idrissi

Enza Lacivita

and

Cristina Bolzati

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 184 | Submission Open

Keywords: neuroinflammation; P2X7 receptor; drug design and development; single-photon emission; computed tomography; tecnetium-99m

(This special issue belongs to the Section Radiopharmaceutical Sciences)

Hematological Malignancies: From Drug Discovery Targets to Precision Medicine

edited by

Silvia Jiménez-Morales

and Irma Olarte Carrillo

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 39 | Submission Open

Keywords: hematological malignancies; leukemia; lymphoma; myelodysplastic syndrome; multiple myeloma; lymphoblastic leukemia; myeloid leukemia; drug discovery; target therapy; precision medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)

Natural Bioactive Compounds from Plants: Progress in Phytochemistry, Computational Approaches and Biomedical Applications

edited by

Maira Huerta-Reyes

Gil Alfonso Magos-Guerrero

and

Oscar Barrera-Vázquez

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 25 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; medicinal plants; biomedical; computational; in silico

(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products)

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

edited by

Anna Duda-Madej

submission deadline 27 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3313 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant extract; natural compounds; multidrug-resistant strains; intestinal microbiota; chemical modyfication; biotransformation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products)

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 Jan 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9838 | 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)

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