Special Issues

Pharmaceuticals publishes Special Issues to create collections of papers on specific topics, with the aim of building a community of authors and readers to discuss the latest research and develop new ideas and research directions. Special Issues are led by Guest Editors, who are experts on the topic. The journal’s Editor-in-Chief and/or designated EBM will oversee Guest Editor appointments and Special Issue proposals, checking their content for relevance and ensuring the suitability of the material for the journal. The papers published in a Special Issue will be collected and displayed on a dedicated page of the journal’s website. For any inquiries related to a Special Issue, please contact the Editorial Office.

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Kinase Inhibitors in Targeted Cancer Therapy submission deadline 19 Apr 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9915 | Submission Open
Keywords: cancer; antitumor agents; small molecules; kinase inhibitors; drug design; computer-aided drug discovery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)
Pharmacotherapy of Dyslipidemias submission deadline 20 Apr 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9097 | Submission Open
Keywords: atherosclerosis; dyslipidemia; endothelial dysfunction; fatty acids; high-fat diet; hyperlipidemia; hypertriglyceridemia; polyunsaturated fatty acids; PUFA; statins
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)
Immune-Related Adverse Effects of Checkpoint Inhibitors in Cancer Patients
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submission deadline 20 Apr 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 9040 | Submission Open
Keywords: checkpoint inhibitors; cancer; cardiovascular; immune-related adverse events; cardiotoxicity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)
Recent Advances in Drug Discovery and Evaluation for the Treatment of Affective Disorders and Schizophrenia submission deadline 20 Apr 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7851 | Submission Open
Keywords: depression; anxiety; bipolar disorders; schizophrenia; mental disorders
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)
Self-Assembled Nanoparticles: An Emerging Delivery Platform for Drugs
edited by and Xiuling Lu
submission deadline 20 Apr 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6809 | Submission Open
Keywords: self-assembly; nanomaterial; drug delivery developments; lipid nanoparticles; liposomes; polymeric nanoparticles; therapeutic delivery; miRNA delivery; preclinical and clinical translation of drug delivery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Technology)
Recent Advances in the Pharmacology of Serotonin and Its Receptors submission deadline 20 Apr 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4917 | Submission Open
Keywords: serotonin; serotonergic system; serotonergic receptors; serotonin neurotransmission; central nervous system; neuropsychiatry; neuropharmacology; peripheral serotonin; gastrointestinal tract; preclinical studies; clinical studies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)
Osteogenesis Imperfecta—Current and Future Therapies submission deadline 20 Apr 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4178 | Submission Open
Keywords: osteogenesis imperfecta (OI); ; antiresorptive therapy (bisphosphonates; denosumab); ; bone anabolic agents (teriparatide and inhibitors of sclerostin and TGF-β ); ; inductors of autophagy (4-PBA; natural products); ; new approaches for OI treatment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products)
Click Reactions in Medicinal Chemistry II
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submission deadline 20 Apr 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3536 | 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)
G‐quadruplex Ligands: Recent Advances
edited by and Sara Iachettini
submission deadline 20 Apr 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3200 | Submission Open
Keywords: G-quadruplex; telomeres; aging; cancer; genomic stability; G4-ligands; DNA damage
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)
Multidrug Therapies Containing Monoclonal Antibodies for Multiple Myeloma 2024
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submission deadline 20 Apr 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2025 | Submission Open
Keywords: multiple myeloma; monoclonal antibodies; immunotherapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)
Targeting Apoptosis as a Strategy for Developing New Drugs submission deadline 20 Apr 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1995 | 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)
Drug Delivery Systems for Local Anesthetics
edited by and Camila Batista Da Silva
submission deadline 20 Apr 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1589 | Submission Open
Keywords: local anesthetics; drug delivery system; liposomes; biopolymers; cyclodextrins; polymers; micro- and nanoparticles; topical formulations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Technology)
The Current Drug Discovery Landscape for Chagas Disease, HAT and Leishmaniasis: Target Validation and Chemotherapy submission deadline 20 Apr 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1284 | Submission Open
Keywords: kinetoplastids; drug discovery; molecular targets; Chagas disease; human African trypanosomiasis; leishmaniasis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)
Design, Synthesis, and Evaluation of Nucleobase, Nucleoside, and Nucleotide Analogues
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submission deadline 20 Apr 2024 | Viewed by 541 | Submission Open
Keywords: nucleobase; nucleoside; nucleotide; drug design; structural mimicry; enzyme inhibitors; anticancer agents; antivirals
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biopharmaceuticals)
Engineering of Bioinspired Nanomaterials for Regenerative Medicine
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submission deadline 20 Apr 2024 | Viewed by 125 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomaterials; bioinspired nanoparticles; extracellular vesicles; nanovesicles; regenerative medicine; tissue repair; drug delivery; bioengineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Technology)
Antimicrobial Peptides and Proteins: A Potential Approach to Treat and Combat Antimicrobial Resistance submission deadline 22 Apr 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 10488 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial peptides; host defense peptides; cryptides; antimicrobial peptidomimetics; endotoxin neutralization; antibiofilm activity; wound healing; antibiotic resistance; membrane-disrupting peptides; molecular targets of AMPs; medical device contamination
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biopharmaceuticals)
Interaction between Nanoparticles and Antibiotics:Against Antimicrobial Resistance
edited by and Maria Carolina Accioly Brelaz de Castro
submission deadline 22 Apr 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1737 | Submission Open
Keywords: microorganisms; resistance; pharmaceutical research; nanotechnology
Nano-Strategies in Fighting Cancer
edited by Ahmad Sohrabi Kashani and
submission deadline 22 Apr 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1603 | 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)
Cardiovascular Diseases: Where Do We Stand with Human-Derived Stem Cells? submission deadline 22 Apr 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1172 | Submission Open
Keywords: hiPSC; regenerative medicine; personalized medicine; cardiovascular disease
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biopharmaceuticals)
Anti-obesity and Anti-aging Natural Products submission deadline 22 Apr 2024 | Viewed by 270 | Submission Open
Keywords: anti-obesity; anti-aging; natural products; herbal remedies; antioxidants; weight management; aging prevention; phytochemicals; botanical extracts; metabolic health; healthy aging
(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products)
Orodispersible Tablets: New Advances in Preparation Technologies submission deadline 22 Apr 2024 | Viewed by 243 | Submission Open
Keywords: orodispersible tablets; orally disintegrating tablets; superdisintegrants; co-processed excipients; direct compression; 3D printing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Technology)
New Advances in Cationic Polymers for the Delivery of Nucleic Acids
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submission deadline 22 Apr 2024 | Viewed by 131 | Submission Open
Keywords: gene delivery; non-viral strategies; polymeric carriers; transfection efficiency
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Technology)
Drug Design Targeting Phosphodiesterase
edited by Yinuo Wu
submission deadline 22 Apr 2024 | Viewed by 123 | Submission Open
Keywords: phosphodiesterase inhibitor; novel target; computer-aided drug design; novel treatment; novel mechanism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)
Natural Coumarins as Lead Compounds and Their Synthetic Analogues with Biological Activities submission deadline 25 Apr 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 16384 | Submission Open
Keywords: coumarin; coumarin derivatives; natural products; synthesis; biological activity; drug discovery; drug candidates
(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products)
Metformin: Mechanism and Application 2023 submission deadline 25 Apr 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 15364 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)
New Perspectives in Ocular Pharmacology submission deadline 25 Apr 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 11306 | Submission Open
Keywords: ocular pharmacology; pharmacodynamics; ophthalmology; drug delivery systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)
Potassium Channels as Novel Therapeutic Targets submission deadline 25 Apr 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10699 | Submission Open
Keywords: potassium channels; drug modulation; channelopathy; drug development; cardiac; neuronal; vascular; activators; inhibitors; off-target pharmacology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)
Histamine Receptor Ligands in Medicinal Chemistry submission deadline 25 Apr 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8050 | Submission Open
Keywords: drug discovery; histamine; receptors; biogenic amines; ligands; antagonist/inverse agonist; affinity/potency; intrinsic activity; pharmacological evaluation; pharmacokinetic evaluation; SAR; CNS diseases; anticancer ligands; allergy; neurodegeneration; cognitive functions; multitarget ligands; molecular modeling; in vitro studies; in silico studies; in vivo studies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)
Recent Progress of Nanomedicine and Targeted Drug Delivery for Cancer Treatment 2.0
edited by and
submission deadline 25 Apr 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5465 | Submission Open
Keywords: cancer therapy; drug delivery; targeted delivery; nanocarriers; nanoparticles; controlled release; tumor 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 25 Apr 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5418 | Submission Open
Keywords: green chemistry; medicinal chemistry; organometallic synthesis; coordination synthesis; organic synthesis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)
Editorial Board Members’ Collection Series: New Techniques for Characterization of Drugs and Drug Products submission deadline 25 Apr 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4927 | Submission Open
Keywords: X-ray Micro-CT; atomic force microscopy; hyperspectroscopy; NIR Chemical imaging; Raman chemical imaging; on-line monitoring tools; X-ray powder diffraction; single crystal X-ray diffraction; small and wide angle X-ray diffraction; solid-state NMR
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Technology)
Structural and Other Proteomics Approaches in Drug Discovery submission deadline 25 Apr 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4789 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; bioinformatics; chemoproteomics; computational modelling; drug discovery; mass spectrometry; protein structure; proteomics structural; proteomics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biopharmaceuticals)
Bioactive Compounds and Their Optimized Structural Derivatives of Natural Products
edited by Yanhua Fan and Shuzhen Mu
submission deadline 25 Apr 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3059 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural products; bioactive compounds and their derivatives; isolation and purification; synthesis; structural modification or optimization; biological evaluation; mechanistic investigations; an evaluation of ADMET properties
(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products)
Pharmaceutical Preparations, Challenges in Formulations and Compatibility Studies submission deadline 25 Apr 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2638 | Submission Open
Keywords: stability; sterility; drug– TPN and drug– drug compatibility; formulation challenges
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Technology)
Therapeutic Potential for Cannabinoid and Its Receptor submission deadline 25 Apr 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1553 | Submission Open
Keywords: endocannabinoid system; cannabinoid receptor ligands; medical marihuana; cannabinoid-based therapies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)
Protein-Based Biosensors and Biomaterials for Diagnostic Application and Drug Discovery
edited by Chih Hung Lo, and
submission deadline 25 Apr 2024 | Viewed by 269 | Submission Open
Keywords: cell-based biosensors; biomaterial-based biosensors; biomedical engineering; high-throughput screening; small molecules; nanomedicine; theranostic applications; polymeric materials; lipid-based materials; self-assembly
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Technology)
Application of Microfluidics and Biosensors in Pharmaceutical Research submission deadline 25 Apr 2024 | Viewed by 253 | Submission Open
Keywords: biosensor; bioassay and bioanalysis; biological engineering; drug formulation and evaluation; drug screening and delivery; diseases diagnostics; droplet/digital microfluidics; microfluidic fabrication; micro-/nanofluidic systems; point-of-care and lab-on-chip
Nanomedicine with Neuroprotective Activity
edited by , Arun Reddy Ravula and Agnieszka Agas
submission deadline 25 Apr 2024 | Viewed by 236 | 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)
Targeted and Bioresponsive Drug Delivery System for Cancer Multidrug Resistance
edited by Golam Kibria
submission deadline 25 Apr 2024 | Viewed by 196 | Submission Open
Keywords: cancer multidrug resistance; bioresponsive materials; targeted drug delivery; bioresponsive DDS; challenges to bioresponsive DDS; future direction of bioresponsive DDS
(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 Apr 2024 | Viewed by 179 | 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)
Gut Microbiota Modulation: Probiotics, Postbiotics and other Bioactive Compounds submission deadline 26 Apr 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 11869 | Submission Open
Keywords: gut microbiota; bioactive compounds; immune system; nutrition respiratory health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products)
Advancements and Challenges of Intrapleural and Peritoneal Drug Delivery submission deadline 26 Apr 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2976 | Submission Open
Keywords: peritoneal and pleural malignancies; intraperitoneal and pleural drug delivery; peritoneal dialyses; peritonitis; pleuritis; hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC); surface applications; colorectal cancer; ovarian cancer
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Technology)
Therapeutic Potential of Cannabinoid Receptors Type 1 and 2—Novel Insights for Enhancing the Chance of Clinical Success
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submission deadline 30 Apr 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7896 | Submission Open
Keywords: endocannabinoid system (ECS); cannabinoid receptor type 1 (CB1R); cannabinoid receptor type 2 (CB2R); cannabinoids; ligand
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)
Neuropharmacology of Plant Extracts and Their Active Compounds submission deadline 30 Apr 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7053 | Submission Open
Keywords: medicinal plant; mental disorder; preclinical; clinical
(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products)
Novel Therapeutic Target for Hepatocellular Carcinoma
edited by and Xiaolei Zhang
submission deadline 30 Apr 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6413 | Submission Open
Keywords: therapeutic targets; hepatocellular carcinoma; immunotherapy; tyrosine kinase inhibitors; microenvironment; drug resistance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)
Inflammatory Cytokines as New Therapeutic Targets
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Apr 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5563 | Submission Open
Keywords: inflammation; inflammatory immune cells; cytokines; autoimmune diseases; infectious diseases; cancer
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)
Neuroprotective Potential of Natural Products: A Shield against Brain Decay submission deadline 30 Apr 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5296 | Submission Open
Keywords: neuroprotection; natural products; extract; oxidative stress; degenerative diseases; adjuvant therapies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products)
Rheumatic Diseases: Pathophysiology, Targeted Therapy, Focus on Vascular and Pulmonary Manifestations 2023
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submission deadline 30 Apr 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3261 | Submission Open
Keywords: rheumatic diseases; pathophysiology; therapy; pulmonary fibrosis; pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH); imaging techniques
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)
Recent Advances in Psychopharmacology
edited by Roos Van Westrhenen and
submission deadline 30 Apr 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2230 | Submission Open
Keywords: psychopharmaca; pharmacogenomics; pharmacogenetics; psychedelics; dementia drugs
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)
Cancer Treatment Toxicities: Molecular Insights and Novel Therapeutic Approaches submission deadline 30 Apr 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1524 | Submission Open
Keywords: cancer treatment toxicities; side effects; pathogenesis; inflammation; pain; animal models; drug target discovery; preclinical and clinical drug research; natural compounds
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)
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