Pharmaceutical Applications of Therapeutic Deep Eutectic Systems (THEDES)
A special issue of Pharmaceutics (ISSN 1999-4923). This special issue belongs to the section "Pharmaceutical Technology, Manufacturing and Devices".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 January 2026 | Viewed by 15
Special Issue Editors
Interests: biomedical research; cancer therapeutics; colorectal cancer; drug delivery systems; nanoparticles; cryopreservation; 2D and 3D cell models; sustainbale chemistry; therapeutic deep eutectic systems; natural deep eutectic systems; antimicrobial
Interests: toxicology; drug formulation; therapeutic deep eutectic systems; pharmaceutical applications
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Dear Colleagues,
Therapeutic deep eutectic systems (THEDESs) have emerged as a promising class of systems and matrices within the pharmaceutical field, offering remarkable advantages such as improved drug bioavailability (including solubility and permeability), stability, biocompatibility, and selectivity towards the therapeutic target.
These eutectics can be tailored for diverse pharmaceutical applications, ranging from transdermal to oral drug delivery, and encompass a myriad of applications, including antimicrobial, antioxidant, anticancer, wound-healing enhancers, and anti-inflammatory agents, among others. Their compatibility with both synthetic and natural active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) further expands their scope, making them highly attractive for innovation in formulation science.
This Special Issue aims to showcase the latest advances in the design, characterization, and pharmaceutical application of THEDES. We welcome original research articles and comprehensive reviews that contribute to understanding the potential and challenges of THEDES in pharmaceutical sciences.
We invite researchers working across biomedicine, formulation science, drug delivery, green chemistry, and related disciplines to contribute their findings and perspectives.
We look forward to your valuable contributions.
Dr. Filipe Oliveira
Dr. Laura Lomba Eraso
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- eutectic systems
- therapeutic deep eutectic systems
- natural deep eutectic systems
- biomedicine
- drug delivery systems
- bioavailability
- antimicrobial
- cancer
- anti-inflammatory
- antioxidant
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