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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Therapeutic Potential for Cannabinoid and Its Receptor submission deadline 25 Apr 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1454 | Submission Open
Keywords: endocannabinoid system; cannabinoid receptor ligands; medical marihuana; cannabinoid-based therapies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)
Organochalcogen Molecules and Materials in Medicinal Chemistry submission deadline 25 Apr 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 817 | Submission Open
Keywords: organochalcogen compounds; organochalcogen materials; modern synthetic protocols; biological activity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)
Emerging Freeze Drying and Spray Drying Techniques submission deadline 25 Apr 2024 | Viewed by 419 | Submission Open
Keywords: freeze drying; spray drying; microencapsulation; emulsions; herbal extracts; essential oil; natural ingredients; active ingredients; wall materials; polysaccharides; powders; physicochemical characteristics; microparticles; encapsulation efficiency; biological activity; pharmaceutical forms (tablets; capsules; solutions; gels; etc.); study of stability; study of release in vitro; active compound(s) and wall material interaction; morphology of microparticles
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Technology)
Amyloid Composition and Structure-Based Development of Therapeutic and Diagnostic Agents
edited by Emily B. Martin and Jonathan S. Wall
submission deadline 25 Apr 2024 | Viewed by 260 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)
Protein-Based Biosensors and Biomaterials for Diagnostic Application and Drug Discovery
edited by Chih Hung Lo, and
submission deadline 25 Apr 2024 | Viewed by 246 | 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 230 | 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 206 | 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 180 | 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 157 | 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 11125 | Submission Open
Keywords: gut microbiota; bioactive compounds; immune system; nutrition respiratory health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products)
The 20th Anniversary of Pharmaceuticals—Advances in Medicinal Chemistry
edited by
submission deadline 26 Apr 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6516 | Submission Open
Keywords: drug discovery; novel drug targets; drug discovery; drug design and development; synthetic methods for drugs; analytical methodologies; in silico screening; structure and ligand-based drug design; structure– activity relationships (SAR); drug metabolism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)
Advancements and Challenges of Intrapleural and Peritoneal Drug Delivery submission deadline 26 Apr 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2762 | 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
edited by
submission deadline 30 Apr 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7381 | 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 6639 | 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 6041 | 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 5174 | 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 4903 | 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
edited by
submission deadline 30 Apr 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3068 | 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 2057 | Submission Open
Keywords: psychopharmaca; pharmacogenomics; pharmacogenetics; psychedelics; dementia drugs
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)
Antidepressant Drug
edited by
submission deadline 30 Apr 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1294 | Submission Open
Keywords: antidepressant; molecular mechanism of drugs; new targets for depression treatment; depression; MDD; animal models of depression; nutrition in depression; small molecules
(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 1201 | 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)
Chemokines and Chemokine Receptors
edited by
submission deadline 30 Apr 2024 | Viewed by 295 | Submission Open
Keywords: chemokines; chemokine receptors; cancer; inflammatory; cytokines; ligand; signaling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)
Editorial Board Members’ Collection Series: Nanoparticles & Nanoparticles-Based Drug Targeting
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Apr 2024 | Viewed by 284 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Technology)
Therapeutic Potential of Natural Products in Urolithiasis
edited by
submission deadline 30 Apr 2024 | Viewed by 277 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural products; plant extracts; isolated compounds from medicinal plants; kidney stone; nephrolithiasis; urinary tract; hypertension; diabetes; pain relievers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products)
Pharmacotherapy of Neurodegeneration Disorders
edited by and Maya Georgieva
submission deadline 30 Apr 2024 | Viewed by 260 | Submission Open
Keywords: neurodegeneration; inflammation; oxidative stress; neuroprotection; new biologically active molecules; heterocycles; synthesis; in silico drug design; pyrrole; MW-assisted synthesis; pharmaceutical chemistry
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)
Selective Histone Deacetylase Isoforms as Potential Therapeutic Targets
edited by
submission deadline 30 Apr 2024 | Viewed by 209 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)
Novel Target for Pharmacological Treatment of Epilepsy
edited by Tanveer Singh
submission deadline 30 Apr 2024 | Viewed by 163 | Submission Open
Keywords: epilepsy; antiepileptic drugs; status epilepticus; novel therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)
Psychopharmacology: Recent Advances
edited by Patricia Di Ciano
submission deadline 30 Apr 2024 | Viewed by 142 | Submission Open
Keywords: neuroimaging; rat; clinical trial; drugs of abuse; treatments
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)
The Relationship between Drug Formulation and Drug Administration submission deadline 30 Apr 2024 | Viewed by 140 | Submission Open
Keywords: the loading of APIs into semi-solid formulations; how to apply semi-solid formulations or hydrogels; jelly-like preparations for various topical applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Technology)
Therapeutic Effects of Natural Products and Their Clinical Research
edited by David Briskey
submission deadline 5 May 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1554 | 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)
Current Frames on Cardiotoxicology of New and Old Anticancer Drugs
edited by
submission deadline 8 May 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3911 | Submission Open
Keywords: cardio-oncology; anticancer therapies; cardiac dysfunction; hypertension; heart failure; intercellular communication; treatment; prevention; diagnosis; cardiac remodelling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)
Chromatographic and Mass Spectrometry Techniques to Detect Secondary Metabolites from Natural Products of Pharmacological Interest
edited by
submission deadline 10 May 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1792 | 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)
Therapeutic Target Developments in Pancreatic Cancer
edited by and Bin Lu
submission deadline 12 May 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5881 | Submission Open
Keywords: therapeutic targets; pancreatic biology; drug resistance; tumor microenvironment; cancer metabolism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)
From the Simple to the Complex in the Treatment of Chronic Inflammation: Supramolecular Devices Based on Cyclodextrins and Natural/Synthetic Polymer Derivatives
edited by and Ana María Méndez-Torres
submission deadline 12 May 2024 | Viewed by 246 | Submission Open
Keywords: cyclodextrin; supramolecular devices; synthetic and natural polymers; chronic inflammation; nanoparticles and drug carriers
Exploring Natural Products as Modulators of Oxidative Stress in Health and Disease submission deadline 15 May 2024 | Viewed by 128 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant-based herbal extracts; waste; natural substances; medicinal plants; food supplements; liver; cancer; noncommunicable diseases; chemoprevention; molecular mechanisms; adverse reactions; safety
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)
Therapeutic Potential of Vitamin D in Depressive Disorder and Anxiety Disorders
edited by Ana Lúcia Severo Rodrigues
submission deadline 15 May 2024 | Viewed by 104 | Submission Open
Keywords: antidepressant; anxiety; cholecalcipherol; depression; major depressive disorder; vitamin D
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)
Anticancer Compounds in Medicinal Plants — In Honour of the 20th Anniversary of Pharmaceuticals submission deadline 17 May 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1759 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural products; phytochemicals; cancer; secondary metabolites; medicinal plants
(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products)
Plant- , Microbial- and Marine-Derived Natural Product Research in Drug Discovery: Strengths and Perspectives submission deadline 20 May 2024 | 10 articles | Viewed by 21842 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural products; plant-derived compounds; marine-derived compounds; microbial-derived compounds; in vitro and in vivo biological activity; anti-biofilm activity; biosynthesis; drug discovery; medicinal and technological applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products)
Multidrug Resistance in Bacteria and New Therapeutic Options submission deadline 20 May 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 15976 | Submission Open
Keywords: multidrug-resistant bacteria (MDR); carbapenem-resistant enterobacterales (CREs); carbapenem-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa (CRPA); carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (CRAB); ceftolozan/tazobactam (CTA) ceftazidime/avibactam (CZA); imipenem/cilastatin/relebactam (IMR); cefiderocol
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)
Advances in Pharmaceutical Sciences: In Honor of Dr. Jean Jacques Vanden Eynde (JJ) submission deadline 20 May 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 11733 | Submission Open
Keywords: medicinal chemistry; biopharmaceuticals; natural products; radiopharmaceutical sciences; pharmacology and pharmaceutical technology
Carbohydrate-Based Drugs 2023 submission deadline 20 May 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5165 | Submission Open
Keywords: carbohydrates; carbohydrate hybrids; nanosystems; carbohydrate-based polymers; prodrugs; anti-inflammatory activity; antimicrobial activity; anticancer activity; pharmacokinetics profile; drug targeting
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Technology)
New Endogenous Opioid Peptides and Peptidomimetics with Potential Biological Importance submission deadline 20 May 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2414 | Submission Open
Keywords: endogenous peptides; opioid peptides; metallopeptides; peptidomimetics; neuropeptides; peptide– metal complexes; opioid receptors; chemical biology of endogenous peptides
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biopharmaceuticals)
Alzheimer’s Disease: Small-Molecule Modulators of Novel Therapeutic Pathways
edited by
submission deadline 20 May 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2084 | Submission Open
Keywords: Alzheimer’ s disease; dementia; neurodegeneration; small molecules; disease mechanisms; drug discovery and design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)
Pharmacological Properties and Therapeutic Potential of Honey Bee Products
edited by and Dana Marcinčáková
submission deadline 20 May 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 938 | Submission Open
Keywords: honey; propolis; bee pollen; bee bread; royal jelly; anticancer; anti-inflammatory; antimicrobial; mechanism of action; pharmacological properties
(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products)
Drug Candidates for the Treatment of Obesity 2024 submission deadline 20 May 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 822 | Submission Open
Keywords: obesity; appetite supressors; nutraceuticals; plant extracts; lipid metabolism; high-fat diet; adipogenesis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)
Novel Therapeutic Approaches for Cystic Fibrosis submission deadline 20 May 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 773 | Submission Open
Keywords: cystic fibrosis; CFTR mutations; pathophysiology; inflammation; infection; high-throughput screening; drug development; therapies; treatments; clinical trials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)
Plant-Derived Natural Compounds as Bioactive Molecules with Beneficial Effects on Human Health
edited by
submission deadline 20 May 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 566 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant bioactives; bioactive compounds; gut microbiome; immune-modulatory; antioxidant; hypocholesterolemic; antihypertensive; clinical trials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products)
From Bench to Bedside: Expanding the Scope of Thioredoxin Reductase Inhibitors as Promising Therapeutics for Tumors, Inflammatory Disorders, and Infectious Diseases
edited by and
submission deadline 20 May 2024 | Viewed by 106 | Submission Open
Keywords: thioredoxin reductase; thioredoxin; pharmaceutical effect; small molecule inhibitors; natural herb extracts; antioxidants; trace elements; drug screening/validation; inhibitory effect; mechanism; redox regulation; oxidative stress; tumor cell death; inflammation; infection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)
Purinergic Receptors and Ectonucleotidases as Novel Therapeutic Targets submission deadline 22 May 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4726 | Submission Open
Keywords: purinergic signaling; P2Y receptors; P2X receptors; adenosine receptors; ectonucleotidases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)
Telomere Length and Cardiovascular Disease: A Precursor Marker and Therapeutic Target submission deadline 22 May 2024 | Viewed by 182 | Submission Open
Keywords: telomere length; DNA; chromosomes; cardiovascular disease; atherosclerosis; coronary artery disease; valvular disease; heart failure; arrhythmias; peripheral artery disease
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biopharmaceuticals)
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