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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Plant- , Microbial- and Marine-Derived Natural Product Research in Drug Discovery: Strengths and Perspectives submission deadline 20 May 2024 | 13 articles | Viewed by 26713 | 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 19743 | 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 13774 | 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 6134 | 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)
Alzheimer’s Disease: Small-Molecule Modulators of Novel Therapeutic Pathways
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submission deadline 20 May 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3814 | 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)
New Endogenous Opioid Peptides and Peptidomimetics with Potential Biological Importance submission deadline 20 May 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2923 | 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)
Plant-Derived Natural Compounds as Bioactive Molecules with Beneficial Effects on Human Health
edited by
submission deadline 20 May 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2574 | 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)
Pharmacological Properties and Therapeutic Potential of Honey Bee Products
edited by and Dana Marcinčáková
submission deadline 20 May 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2007 | 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 1131 | Submission Open
Keywords: obesity; appetite supressors; nutraceuticals; plant extracts; lipid metabolism; high-fat diet; adipogenesis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)
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 150 | 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 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5885 | 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 215 | 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)
Antiviral Compounds in Medicinal Plants 2023
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submission deadline 24 May 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10520 | Submission Open
Keywords: antiviral agents; viruses; medicinal plants; phytochemicals; natural compounds
(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products)
Potential Therapeutic Targets for the Treatment of Pathological Pain submission deadline 24 May 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5866 | Submission Open
Keywords: analgesics; pathological pain models; inflammation; rheumatoid arthritis; neuropathy; nerve injuries; spinal cord injuries; antineoplastics; headaches; irritable bowel syndrome; fibromyalgia
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)
State of the Art of Medicinal Chemistry in Portugal submission deadline 24 May 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5142 | Submission Open
Keywords: medicinal chemistry in Portugal; anticancer research and therapies; neurodegenerative diseases; infectious diseases; drug design and drug discovery; chemical biology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)
Molecular Modification in Designing Next Generation Drug Delivery Systems submission deadline 25 May 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 11691 | Submission Open
Keywords: absorption enhancement; artificial substitutes; biomaterials; bioresponsive; controlled release; drug delivery systems; functionalisation; genetic and chemical modifications; medical devices; nanotechnology; precision medicines; proteins; peptides; and oligonucleotides; routes of administration; smart technology; targeting
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Technology)
Development of Radiolabeled Peptides
edited by Noeen Malik
submission deadline 25 May 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7072 | Submission Open
Keywords: radiometals; peptides; PET/CT/MRI; functional imaging; oncology; diagnosis; therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Radiopharmaceutical Sciences)
New Advances in Antiarrhythmic Drugs submission deadline 25 May 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6927 | Submission Open
Keywords: antiarrhythmic drugs; ion channel blockers; cardiac action potential; sudden cardiac death; cardiac arrhythmia; proarrhythmic action
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)
Therapeutic Potential of Natural Products in Internal Diseases
edited by and
submission deadline 25 May 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5867 | Submission Open
Keywords: medicinal plants; phytotherapy; herbal treatment; natural products; herbalism; traditional medicine; cardiovascular disease; lung disease; liver disease; gastrointestinal disease; kidney disease; obesity; diabetes; rheumatological disease
(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products)
Recent Advances and Perspectives in the Treatment of Dementia submission deadline 25 May 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4833 | Submission Open
Keywords: dementia; lewy body dementia; frontotemporal dementia; Alzheimer's disease; drug repurposing; multifunctional compounds; multitarget-directed ligands (MTDLs); management of dementia-related psychosis; gut microbiota in dementia
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)
NeuroImmunoEndocrinology
edited by , , and Oscar Adelmo Bottasso
submission deadline 25 May 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4718 | Submission Open
Keywords: cytokines; neurotransmitters; hormones; infections; antibiotics; antidepressants; antipsychotics; drugs; stress; depression; schizophrenia; immunomodulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)
Drug Safety and Relevant Issues in the Real-World 2024 submission deadline 25 May 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4633 | Submission Open
Keywords: drug safety; real-world data; prescriptive appropriateness; effectiveness; pharmacovigilance; pharmacoepidemiology; patients’ clinical outcomes; adverse drug reactions
Drug Therapy for Glioma submission deadline 25 May 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2628 | Submission Open
Keywords: glioma; drug therapy; glioblastoma; targeted treatment; blood– brain-barrier
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)
Medical Cannabis and Its Derivatives
edited by and José Luiz Costa
submission deadline 25 May 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2430 | Submission Open
Keywords: medicinal cannabis; cannabidiol; tetrahydrocannabinol; dosing; drug delivery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products)
Unraveling the Multifaceted Role of Polyphenols in Health Issues submission deadline 25 May 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2217 | Submission Open
Keywords: polyphenols; bioactivity; bioavailability; functional foods; polysaccharides
(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products)
Lipid-Nanoparticle-Mediated Delivery of Small-Molecule and Nucleic Acid-Based Therapeutics
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submission deadline 25 May 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1734 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Technology)
Pharmacotherapy for Retinopathy
edited by Eric Shrier
submission deadline 25 May 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1352 | Submission Open
Keywords: retinopathy of prematurity; ROP; anti-VEGF; HIF; pathologic neovascularization; OIR
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)
Selected Papers from the 9th International Electronic Conference on Medicinal Chemistry (ECMC2023) submission deadline 25 May 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 848 | Submission Open
Keywords: small molecules as drug candidates; biomolecules; natural products; phages; and cells as therapeutic tools; biological targets and biomarkers; radiopharmaceutical sciences; radiochemistry; (hybrid) imaging; and nuclear medicine; pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics; pharmaceutical preparations and drug delivery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)
Stem Cell Therapies in the Fight of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
edited by Maria Gaitanou
submission deadline 25 May 2024 | Viewed by 222 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)
Hybrid Drugs: Design and Applications 2024
edited by , and Shalini
submission deadline 25 May 2024 | Viewed by 212 | Submission Open
Keywords: molecular hybrids; anticancer; neglected tropical diseases; anti-Alzheimer; anti-HIV
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)
Drug Delivery across the Blood–Brain Barrier
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submission deadline 25 May 2024 | Viewed by 196 | Submission Open
Keywords: blood– brain barrier; drug delivery; brain diseases; neuroinflammation; remyelination
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Technology)
Recent Advances in the Synthesis and Evaluation of Beta-Lactamase Inhibitors
edited by Inês Bártolo
submission deadline 25 May 2024 | Viewed by 114 | Submission Open
Keywords: beta-lactamase inhibitors; rational drug design; combinatorial chemistry; antibiotic resistance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)
Emerging Trends in Inhaled Drug Delivery
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submission deadline 28 May 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1140 | Submission Open
Keywords: inhaled drug delivery; quality-by-design; nanoparticles in inhalation; pulmonary vaccine delivery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Technology)
Topoisomerases as Targets for Novel Drug Discovery
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submission deadline 30 May 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 16551 | Submission Open
Keywords: topoisomerase; type I topoisomerase; type II topoisomerase; DNA Gyrase; DNA topology; catalytic inhibitors; topo II poisons; DNA gyrase inhibitors; Novel bacterial topoisomerase inhibitors (NBTI); anticancer agents; antibacterial agents
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)
Recent Advances in Nuclear Factor Kappa-B (NF-kB) Inhibitors for Cancer Therapy
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submission deadline 30 May 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5349 | Submission Open
Keywords: NF-kB inhibitors; natural compounds; metabolism reprogramming; immunomodulation; combination treatments; treatment resistance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)
New Advances in Mesenchymal Stromal Cells as Therapeutic Tools submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 10 articles | Viewed by 20157 | Submission Open
Keywords: mesenchymal stromal cells; cell therapy; immunomodulation; regeneration; regenerative medicine; bioprocessing; bioengineering; inflammatory diseases; degenerative diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biopharmaceuticals)
The 20th Anniversary of Pharmaceuticals—Advances in Natural Products submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3049 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products)
Innovative Tools for Drug Analysis and Therapeutic Drug Monitoring (TDM) submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2295 | Submission Open
Keywords: therapeutic drug monitoring; analysis of drugs; separation analytical methods; mass spectrometry; bioanalysis; quality control; dosage forms; green analytical chemistry
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)
Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of Psychoactive Substances: Clinical and Forensic Aspects 2023 submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2027 | Submission Open
Keywords: psychoactive substances; toxicokinetics; toxicodynamics; toxicological analysis; interpretation of toxicological reports; antemortem toxicology; postmortem toxicology; clinical and forensic issues
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)
Application of 2D and 3D-QSAR Models in Drug Design
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submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1668 | Submission Open
Keywords: 2D-QSAR; 3D-QSAR; Hansch analysis; Free– Wilson; structure-activity relationships; CoMFA; CoMSIA; drug design; molecular docking; molecular dynamics.
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)
Therapeutic Targets and Therapies in Graft versus Host Disease (GVHD) submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1120 | Submission Open
Keywords: malignant disorders; hematopoietic cell transplantation; graft-versus-host disease (GVHD); therapeutic targets; bone marrow transplant; stem cell transplant
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)
Pharmacology and Toxicology of Opioids
edited by , Joana Barbosa and
submission deadline 31 May 2024 | Viewed by 717 | Submission Open
Keywords: opioid toxicity; opioid pharmacodynamics; opioid pharmacokinetics; opioid pharmacogenetics; prescription opioids; toxicity assays; in vivo; in vitro; abuse; dependence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)
Cell Fate Manipulation for Bone and Cartilage Reconstruction
edited by and Qian Wang
submission deadline 31 May 2024 | Viewed by 284 | Submission Open
Keywords: bone and cartilage reconstruction; cell fate; biophysical cues; biochemical cues; stem cells; extracellular vesicles
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biopharmaceuticals)
New Targets and Experimental Therapeutic Approaches for Cancers
edited by and Rohit K. Srivastava
submission deadline 31 May 2024 | Viewed by 212 | Submission Open
Keywords: cancer; pharmaceutical therapy; therapeutic targets; drug delivery; immunotherapy; precision medicine; emerging pharmaceutical technologies; combination therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)
Structure and Ligand Based Drug Design
edited by
submission deadline 10 Jun 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 21601 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)
Natural Terpenoids as Drug Candidates
edited by and
submission deadline 10 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 270 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products)
Recent Advances in Antimicrobial Nano-Drug Delivery Systems submission deadline 15 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 143 | Submission Open
Keywords: infectious diseases; antimicrobial resistance; antibiotics; antifungal drugs; nanostructures; pathogen adaptation; nanomedicine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Technology)
Pharmacotherapy of Neuropathic Pain submission deadline 20 Jun 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 18122 | Submission Open
Keywords: neuropathy; nerve damage; somatosensory system; pharmacology; natural products; lipid mediators; biologicals; anticonvulsants; cannabinoids
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)
Next-Generation Contrast Agents for Medical Imaging
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Jun 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 13894 | Submission Open
Keywords: targeting; contrast agent; medical imaging; radiolabeling; paramagnetic; magnetic resonance imaging; positron emission tomography; optical imaging; SPECT; X-ray
The 20th Anniversary of Pharmaceuticals—How Artificial Intelligence Is Reshaping Pharmaceuticals Technology
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jun 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6901 | Submission Open
Keywords: drug delivery; drug analysis; pharmaceutical technology; controlled release and sustained release; formula design; artificial intelligence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Technology)
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