Pharmaceutics

Smart Nanotechnology to Enhancing Drug Delivery and Bioavailability

edited by

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3528 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanotechnology; drug bioavailability; nanostructures; targeted drug delivery; pharmacokinetics; pharmacodynamics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanomedicine and Nanotechnology)

Natural Pharmaceuticals Focused on Anti-inflammatory Activities

edited by

Katarina Šavikin

and

Aleksandra A. Jovanović

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2759 | Submission Open

Keywords: anti-inflammatory properties; chemical identification of natural anti-inflammatory agents; delivery and controlled-release systems; natural extracts; mechanisms of natural anti-inflammatory agents; molecular docking; natural products; plants and fungi; structure– effect relationships

(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Targeting and Design)

Novel Therapeutic Approaches for the Treatment of Neurodegenerative Diseases

edited by

Francesca Longhena

and

Valentina Straniero

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2567 | Submission Open

Keywords: Alzheimer’ s disease; Parkinson’ s disease; Huntington’ s disease; frontotemporal lobar degeneration syndromes; amyotrophic lateral sclerosis; multple system Atrophy; lewy body dementia; synucleinopathies; Pick’ s disease; corticobasal degeneration; protein aggregates; disease-modifying therapies; treatment; neuroprotection

(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Targeting and Design)

Polymers Enhancing Bioavailability in Drug Delivery, 3rd Edition

edited by

Ana Isabel Fernandes

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2324 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymers; bioavailability enhancement; aqueous solubility enhancement; drug solubilization; improved drug pharmacokinetics; drug delivery and targeting

(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)

Novel Micro/Nanomaterials Based Drug Delivery Systems for Theranostic Applications

edited by

Pedro Fonte

,

Pedro Brandão

and

Sofia de Oliveira Dias Duarte

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2312 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanotechnology; drug delivery systems; theranostics; micro/nanomaterials; personalized medicine; nanomedicine; cancer; diagnosis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)

Pharmaceuticals Based on or Loaded with Natural Products

edited by

Giulia Di Prima

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2183 | Submission Open

Keywords: phytochemicals; biopolymers; antioxidants; pharmaceuticals; secondary raw materials; dermatologic formulations; transdermic formulations; mucosal formulations; oral formulations; micro- and nano-delivery systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Pharmacy and Formulation)

Nanoparticles and Their Influence on Organs through the Gut–Organ Axis: Innovations in Drug Delivery and Gut Microbiota Metabolites

edited by Yang-Bao Miao, Zhicheng Le and Sanjun Shi

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2171 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug delivery; biomaterials; gut– organ axis; gut microbe; gut microbiota metabolites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanomedicine and Nanotechnology)

Mucoadhesive and Mucosal Drug Delivery Systems, 2nd Edition

edited by

Elisabetta Gavini

and

Giovanna Rassu

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1887 | Submission Open

Keywords: mucosal drug delivery; mucus; mucolytic; mucoadhesion; mucopenetration; hydrogel; microparticles; nanoparticles; dosage form; controlled release; permeation; in vitro studies; ex vivo studies; in vitro in vivo correlation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)

Application of Nanostructured Lipid Carriers in Antibacterial and Anticancer

edited by

Lígia N.M. Ribeiro

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1073 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanostructured lipid carriers; antibacterial therapy; anticancer therapy; drug delivery; pharmaceutical nanotechnology; targeted delivery; drug resistance; clinical evaluation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanomedicine and Nanotechnology)

Recent Advances in Therapeutic Delivery

edited by

Peter Timmins

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1066 | Submission Open

(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)

Fluorescent Probes as a Tool in Diagnostic and Drug Delivery

edited by Leo Zhang,

Yuen Yee Cheng

and Peng Zheng

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 1052 | Submission Open

Keywords: fluorescent probes; diagnostics; drug delivery; imaging techniques; biosensing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)

Targeted Drug Delivery System for Cardiovascular Diseases Treatment

edited by

Graciela Pavon-Djavid

and

Arquimedes Gasparotto Junior

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1033 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug delivery; biopharmaceutical; quality control; cardioprotection; hypertension; drug development; arteriosclerosis; thrombosis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)

Mechanisms of Drug Interactions: Pharmacodynamics and Pharmacokinetics

edited by

Marta Karaźniewicz-Łada

,

Agnieszka Karbownik

and

Danuta Szkutnik-Fiedler

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 758 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug interactions; pharmacokinetics; pharmacodynamics; ADME

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics)

Nano-Drug Delivery Technologies for Cancer Immunotherapy

edited by Guangya Xiang and Xiaojuan Zhang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 638 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomedicine; immunotherapy; cancer therapy; drug delivery systems; nanomaterials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanomedicine and Nanotechnology)

Applications of Stable Nuclide and Radionuclides in the Area of Pharmacokinetic Process Control and Targeted Drug Therapy

edited by Roman Zubarev,

Anton V. Syroeshkin

and

Elena V. Uspenskaya

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 362 | Submission Open

Keywords: • stable nuclide• radionuclides• isotopologues• deuterated drugs• pharmacokinetics• radiopharmaceuticals• deuterium depleted water• heavy water• isotope analysis• isotope ratio

(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Targeting and Design)

Current Research on Polymeric Nanoparticles for Drug Delivery Applications

edited by Simeon Kolawole Adesina and Funmilola Adesodun Fisusi

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 341 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymeric micelles; dendrimers; nanocapsules; nanospheres

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanomedicine and Nanotechnology)

Development of New Nanotechnological Systems Loaded with Drugs for Infectious Disease Application

edited by

Gabriel Davi Marena

,

Marlus Chorilli

and Taís Maria Bauab

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 320 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanosystems; controlled drug release; infectious diseases; microbial resistance; pathogenic microorganism; drug delivery systems; nanotechnology; nanotherapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanomedicine and Nanotechnology)

Development of Spray-Dried Powders for Pulmonary Drug Delivery

edited by

Nazrul Islam

and

Alhajj Nasser

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 306 | Submission Open

Keywords: spray drying; processing parameters; pulmonary drug delivery; dry powder inhalers; aerosolization; drug solubility; storage stability; fixed-dose drug combinations; solid-state properties; nano-in-microparticles; biopharmaceuticals

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Pharmacy and Formulation)

Applications of Nanomaterials in Immunotherapies

edited by Diana Velluto and Saeida Saadat

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 240 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; nanoparticles; local drug delivery; immunomodulation; vaccines; precision targeting

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanomedicine and Nanotechnology)

Advanced Pharmaceutical Science and Technology in Spain

edited by

María Luisa González Rodríguez

and

Antonio María Rabasco Álvarez

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 224 | Submission Open

Keywords: Spanish scientists; pharmaceutical technology; innovation; drug delivery; precision medicine; research; advancements; healthcare

(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)

Recent Advancements in the 3D Printing of Pharmaceutics

edited by L. R.Jaidev Chakka

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 223 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D printing; pharmaceutics; AI/ML; drug formulations; 3D printing methods.

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Technology, Manufacturing and Devices)

Methotrexate-Based Drug Delivery Systems: Advances in Disease Treatment

edited by Flávia Chiva Carvalho

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 206 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug delivery systems; nanoparticles; API solid-state; methotrexate; chemotherapy; rheumatoid arthritis; psoriasis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)

New Platform for Tuberculosis Treatment

edited by

Željko Petrovski

,

Luis Cobra Branco

,

Raoni Schroeder Borges Gonçalves

and

Camilo Henrique da Silva Lima

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 204 | Submission Open

Keywords: tuberculosis; anti-TB drugs; drug delivery systems; nanotechnology; bioavailability; targeting

(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Targeting and Design)

Cutting-Edge Liposome Innovations for Precision Delivery and Cancer Treatment

edited by Sued Eustáquio Mendes Miranda and Anna Eliza Maciel de Faria Mota Oliveira

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 194 | Submission Open

Keywords: liposomes; cancer therapy; targeted delivery; chemotherapy; nanomedicine; functionalized nanoparticle; controlled release liposome

(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Targeting and Design)

In Vitro–In Vivo Correlation and Mechanistic Pharmacokinetic Models: Bridging Drug In Vitro Characteristics and In Vivo Behaviors

edited by Zhijun Kevin Wang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 185 | Submission Open

Keywords: IVIVC; PBPK; pharmacokinetic modeling; mechanistic modeling; drug development; drug– drug interactions; sensitivity analysis; pharmacometrics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Pharmaceutics)

Research on Nanoparticles and Metal–Organic Framework Structures as Drug Delivery Vehicles

edited by

Xianyi Sha

, Rosa Maria Iacobazzi and

Marina Paiva Abuçafy

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 175 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal– organic frameworks (MOFs); green synthesis of nanoparticles; nanotechnology; synthesis and characterization; theranostics; drug delivery kinetics; targeting drug delivery; stimuli-responsive nanoparticles; in vitro and in vivo studies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)

New Delivery Strategy Based on Magnetic Nanoparticles for Disease Treatment

edited by

Sandeep K. Mishra

and Samuel Maritim

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 172 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoparticle with magnetic core and drug loading capability; magnetic contrast agents in Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and Magnetic Particle Imaging (MPI); magnetic nanoparticle as hyperthermia agents for cancer tumor therapy; magnetic vectors which can be directed by magnetic field for targeted drug delivery; magnetic nanoparticles conjugated with drugs; ligands; or antibodies for specific delivery; magnetic nanoparticle designs to obtain medical breakthroughs in diagnosis; and drug delivery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanomedicine and Nanotechnology)

Microfluidic Synthesis for Novel Drug Delivery System

edited by

Melissa Santi

and

Biagio Todaro

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 170 | Submission Open

Keywords: microfluidic synthesis; drug delivery; gene therapy; biomimetic nanoparticles; multivalency effect; click chemistry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Technology, Manufacturing and Devices)

Dosage Forms in Drug Delivery: State of the Art and Future Perspectives

edited by

Cristina Martín-Sabroso

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 166 | Submission Open

Keywords: dosage forms; drug delivery; tablets; capsules; nanoparticles; liposomes; patches; microparticles; implants; therapeutic efficacy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Technology, Manufacturing and Devices)

From Bench to Bedside: Integrating Patient-Centric Design in Lipid-Based Drug Formulations

edited by

Sharareh Salar-Behzadi

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 137 | Submission Open

Keywords: lipid-based formulations; solid lipid nanoparticles; formulation techniques; bioavailability; patients adherence; patient-centric design; personalized medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Pharmacy and Formulation)

3D/4D/5D Printing of Medicines and Medical Devices

edited by

Dolores R. Serrano

and

Aikaterini Lalatsa

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 106 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D printing; 4D printing; 5D printing; personalized therapies; novel printing inks

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Technology, Manufacturing and Devices)

Biodegradable Hydrogels with Potential Biomedical Applications as Drug Delivery Systems

edited by

Agnese Magnani

,

Ilaria Clemente

,

Duccio Tatini

and Vanessa Rosciardi

submission deadline 1 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 406 | Submission Open

Keywords: biodegradable and hybrid hydrogels; drug delivery; smart biomaterials; stimuli-sensitive; multi-responsive; self-healing; nanocomposites; targeted release; controlled degradation; natural polymers; functionalization and characterization strategies; renewable materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)

Application of Nanoparticles and Dendrimers for Treating Infectious Diseases

edited by

Carla Zannella

and

Anna De Filippis

submission deadline 10 Dec 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 15905 | Submission Open

Keywords: dendrimers ; infectious diseases ; antiviral ; antibacterial ; antiparasitic ; antifungal ; nanoparticles

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanomedicine and Nanotechnology)

Current and Future Cancer Chemoprevention Strategies, 2nd Edition

edited by

Juan F. Santibanez

, César A. Echeverría and

Victor Hugo Villar

submission deadline 10 Dec 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 13187 | Submission Open

Keywords: chemoprevention; cancer; cell death; metabolism; cell invasion; metastasis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Targeting and Design)

Pharmaceutical Applications of Plant Extracts, 2nd Edition

edited by

Beata Nowak

and

Sylwia Zielińska

submission deadline 10 Dec 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 10011 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant extract; natural compounds; biopharmaceutics; synergistic effect; antimicrobial activity; antifungal activity; antiviral activity; anti-inflammatory activity; biodiversity; metabolic syndrome; age-related disorders; bone metabolism; polyphenolics; alkaloidskaloids; saponins; essential oils; terpenoids; betalains; tanshinones

(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Targeting and Design)

Biopolymers for Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Applications

edited by

Magdalena Stevanović

and

Nenad Filipovic

submission deadline 10 Dec 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6884 | Submission Open

Keywords: formulations; engineering; functionalization; biotechnology; nanotechnology; nanomedicine; drug design/delivery/targeting; tissue engineering and repairing; cell culture/therapy; wound healing/dressing; coatings; medical devices; biocompatibility; biodegradation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Pharmacy and Formulation)

Mesenchymal Stromal Cell-Based Cell Therapy: Recent Advances and Expectations

edited by

Paola Chiodelli

and

Andrea Papait

submission deadline 10 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1965 | Submission Open

Keywords: cancer; exosome; mesenchymal stem cell; therapy resistance; regenerative medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gene and Cell Therapy)

Polymer Nanoparticles for the Delivery of Anticancer Drugs, 3rd Edition

edited by

Wei Huang

submission deadline 10 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1527 | Submission Open

Keywords: targeted nanoparticles; anticancer drug delivery; siRNA delivery; co-delivery system; stimuli-responsive; polymer nanoparticles; controlled release systems; solubilization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanomedicine and Nanotechnology)

Advances in Drug Delivery in Dermatology

edited by Uffe Høgh Olesen and

Vinzent Kevin Ortner

submission deadline 10 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 305 | Submission Open

Keywords: topical drug delivery; ungual drug delivery; laser-assisted drug delivery; ultrasound-assisted drug delivery; needle injection; needle-free injection; drug delivery enhancers; transdermal delivery; nanocarriers; topical formulations; microneedle technology; controlled release; biomaterials; targeted delivery; dermatology therapeutics; formulation science; skin physiology; drug release kinetics; encapsulation; dermatological conditions; therapeutic efficacy; innovative drug delivery systems; pre-clinical models; animal models; randomized controlled trials; case-control studies; systematic reviews; narrative reviews; meta-analyses

(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)

Pharmaceutical Formulation of Novel Bioactive Molecules from Marine Sources

edited by

Tedesco Pietro

,

Carmine Buonocore

and

Scarpato Silvia

submission deadline 10 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 260 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine drugs; antimicrobial activity; antiviral activity; anticancer; drug delivery; pharmaceutical formulation; drug discovery; pharmaceutical applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Pharmacy and Formulation)

The Role of Nano/Microemulsions in Drug Delivery and Controlled Release

edited by

Sophia Hatziantoniou

submission deadline 10 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 247 | Submission Open

Keywords: microemulsions nanoemulsions; formulation physical; chemical characterization; drug delivery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanomedicine and Nanotechnology)

Nanocarrier-Based Antibacterial Agents and Formulations

edited by

Ángel León-Buitimea

and

Carla Martins Lopes

submission deadline 15 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 259 | Submission Open

Keywords: antibacterial agent-loaded nanocarriers; antibiotic resistance; drug delivery; nanotechnology; pharmaceutics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanomedicine and Nanotechnology)

Studies on the Cytotoxicity and Antimicrobial Effects of Synthetic and Natural Compounds

edited by

Jelena Antić-Stanković

,

Anja Klančnik

and

Dragana Božić

submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | 11 articles | Viewed by 15160 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial activity; cytotoxicity effect; natural products; synthetic compounds; plant essential oil

(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Targeting and Design)

Advances in Parenteral Formulations

edited by

Anna Jelińska

,

Maciej Stawny

and

Katarzyna Dettlaff

submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 12329 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoparticle; drug interactions; nanoemulsions and submicron emulsions; drug carriers; drug compatibility; parenteral nutrition

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanomedicine and Nanotechnology)

Transport of Drugs through Biological Barriers—an Asset or Risk

edited by

Anna Sobańska

,

Heidi Kidron

and

Franciska Erdő

submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 9137 | Submission Open

Keywords: ADMET studies; blood– brain barrier; gastro-intestinal absorption; placenta permeability; drug-likeness; skin/dermal absorption; drug delivery routes; compound transport across biological membranes; absorption of environmental contaminants; QSAR permeability studies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biopharmaceutics)

Novel Dry Powder Formulation and Delivery Systems

edited by

Renata Adami

,

Teresa Casimiro

and Clarinda Costa

submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8038 | Submission Open

Keywords: dry powder formulations; delivery platforms and controlled release systems; green chemistry and engineering; small molecule drugs; vaccines; and biopharmaceuticals; micro and nanoparticles; continuous manufacturing; particle engineering; industrial implementation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Pharmacy and Formulation)

Advanced Strategies for Sublingual and Buccal Drug Delivery

edited by

Hassan Almoazen

and

Claire Monge

submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4182 | Submission Open

Keywords: permeability enhancement; sublingual absorption; buccal absorption; fast-dissolving film; fast-dissolving tablet; under the tongue solution spray; prodrugs design; pediatric formulations; drug stability; drug solubility; microneedle sublingual patch; microneedle buccal patch; solid lipid nanoparticles; nanoemulsion; nanosuspension; colloidal dispersion

(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)

Formulation Strategies for Suitable and Effective Drug Delivery Systems in Pediatrics

edited by

Marzia Cirri

submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3940 | Submission Open

Keywords: pediatric formulation; children; dosage form; pediatric drug delivery systems; formulation strategies; dosing accuracy; acceptability; safety; stability; excipients

(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)

Microemulsion Utility in Pharmaceuticals

edited by

Tao Yi

,

Jifen Zhang

and

Yi Lu

submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3882 | Submission Open

Keywords: microemulsions; nanoemulsions; drug delivery; preparation; stability; characterization; biomedical applications; bioavailability; permeability; controlled release; in vivo fate

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Pharmacy and Formulation)

Next-Generation Antibody-Drug Conjugates (ADCs)

edited by Yasuaki Anami

submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3490 | Submission Open

Keywords: antibody– drug conjugate; bioconjugation; vancer therapy; targeted therapy; bystander effect

(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Targeting and Design)

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