Molecular Pharmacology
A section of Current Issues in Molecular Biology (ISSN 1467-3045).
Section Information
Receptor Theory and Drug Binding
- Receptors and Biomolecules: Protein interactions and binding specifics.
- Agonists and Antagonists: Analysis of antagonists and allosteric modulators.
- Affinity and Efficacy: Evaluation of drug affinity, efficacy, and dose–response relationships.
Signal Transduction Pathways
- Pharmacology Basics: Study of transmitters, protein synthesis, and release.
- Cellular Cascades: Intracellular pathways involving G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs), ion channels, and second messengers.
Pharmacogenomics and Personalized Medicine
- Genetic Impact: How genetic makeup affects individual drug response.
- Metabolic Aberrations: Genetic factors changing drug metabolism and therapeutic efficacy.
- Design Strategies: Using personal genetic information for drug design.
Drug Discovery and Design
- Discovery Methods: Recognition processes, molecular toxicology, and design.
- Structural Approaches: Structure-based drug design and high-throughput screening assays.
Mechanisms of Drug Action and Metabolism
- Molecular Characteristics: Biochemical and biophysical properties affecting biological macromolecules.
- Enzyme Kinetics: Biotransformation pathways and molecular toxicology.
AI Approaches in Personalized Medicine
- Concept Focus: Core concepts and algorithms for new results in AI-based drug design.
- Exclusions: Programming-related topics are omitted from publication scope.
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Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Pharmacology of Neuroprotection: Strategies, Compounds, and Drug Repurposing—a Regional Perspective from Bulgaria (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Innovative and Advanced Approaches in Drug Design and Discovery (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Repurposing and Innovation: Drug Research in Neuroprotection (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Antiviral Drug Target Discovery and Design (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Advances in Drug Design and Drug Discovery (Deadline: 31 January 2027)
- Developments in Molecular Pharmacology in Portugal (Deadline: 31 January 2027)
- Advances in Molecular Biology and Therapeutics: From Natural Products to Pharmaceutical Agents (Deadline: 31 March 2027)
- Molecular Insights into Preclinical and Clinical Pharmacology (Deadline: 31 March 2027)
- The Molecular Mechanisms Underlying Neuropsychopharmacology (Deadline: 31 March 2027)
- Latest Review Papers in Molecular Pharmacology 2027 (Deadline: 31 March 2027)
- Advances in Pharmacotherapeutic Strategies to Prevent Tumor Development, Progression and Treatment Resistance, 3rd Edition (Deadline: 30 April 2027)
- Natural Products in Drug Discovery: Integrating Molecular Modeling and Experimental Pharmacology (Deadline: 30 April 2027)
- Recent Progress in Antiparasitic Drugs (Deadline: 31 May 2027)
Topical Collection
Following topical collection within this section is currently open for submissions:
