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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Small Molecules in Cancer Immunotherapy submission deadline 25 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1289 | Submission Open
Keywords: cancer immunotherapy; small molecules; immunocheckpoints; PD-1/PD-L1; A2A/A2B adenosine receptors; toll-like receptor; chemokine receptors; CD39/CD73
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)
Targeted Therapies for Epilepsy
edited by , and Chiara Lucchi
submission deadline 25 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1250 | Submission Open
Keywords: epilepsy; temporal lobe epilepsy; neurological disorder; spontaneous recurrent seizures; epileptogenesis; antiepileptogenic medications; antiseizure medications; drug-resistant epilepsy; adverse effects; drug discontinuation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)
Modern Approach to Neuroendocrine Neoplasms Diagnosis and Treatment
edited by Marek Saracyn and
submission deadline 25 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1029 | Submission Open
Keywords: neuroendocrine neoplasms (NENs); neuroendocrine tumors (NETs); non-invasive interventions; NEN surgery; somatostatin analogs; radioligand therapy (RLT; PRRT); NEN targeted therapy; NEN chemotherapy; NEN epidemiology; NEN treatment complications; [68Ga]Ga-PET/CT; [18F]FDG- PET/CT; [99mTc]-scintigraphy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)
Purinergic Signaling: A New Pharmacological Target submission deadline 25 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 513 | Submission Open
Keywords: purinergic receptors; ectonucleotidases; nucleotides; nucleoside
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)
Barrier Dynamics and Immune Interplay in Brain Aging and Injury
edited by , Congcong Wang, Xin Wang and Zongshi Qin
submission deadline 25 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 473 | Submission Open
Keywords: aging; neurodegenerative and neurovascular disorders; blood– brain barrier; immune response; adjunct therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)
Photosensitizers and Drug Delivery Systems for Photodynamic Therapy
edited by
submission deadline 25 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 271 | Submission Open
Keywords: photodynamic therapy; photosensitizers; nanoparticles; photo diagnosis; targeting; antimicrobial; X-rays excitation; two-photon and up-conversion; Cherenkov; hypoxia
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Technology)
In Vivo Nuclear Molecular Imaging in Drug Development and Pharmacological Research: New Advances
edited by Haitao Wu and
submission deadline 25 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 260 | Submission Open
Keywords: in vivo nuclear imaging; biomarker imaging; molecular imaging; PET; SPECT; pharmacokinetics; personalized medicine; drug development; molecular pathway
(This special issue belongs to the Section Radiopharmaceutical Sciences)
Cardiac Electrophysiology and Pharmacology 2024
edited by and
submission deadline 25 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 151 | Submission Open
Keywords: heart; arrhythmia; Ca2+ handling; ion channels; electrophysiology; pharmacology
Metal-Based Agents in Drug Discovery 2024
edited by
submission deadline 25 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 110 | Submission Open
Keywords: medicinal inorganic chemistry; medicinal coordination chemistry; metal based drugs; transition metal complexes; coordination compounds; antifungal properties; antibacterial properties; anticancer properties
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)
The Age of In-Silico Methods in Drug Discovery, Development, Manufacture and Quality Control submission deadline 28 Jun 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 12381 | Submission Open
Keywords: in silico methods; target identification and validation; lead optimization; ADME; drug delivery; formulation optimization and bioavailability; safety and efficacy; pharmacokinetic analysis; pharmaceutical manufacturing process development; quality control
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Technology)
Recent Advances in Natural Product Based Nanostructured Systems submission deadline 28 Jun 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7086 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products)
Natural Products in Diabetes Mellitus 2.0 submission deadline 28 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1253 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural products; hypoglycemia; phenolic compounds; diabetes mellitus; therapeutic; ROS
(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products)
Glycans and Glycan-Binding Proteins in Drug Research
edited by and Javier Ramos-Soriano
submission deadline 28 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 131 | Submission Open
Keywords: glycomimetics; lectin; carbohydrate– protein interaction; glycoconjugates; glycoscience; drug development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biopharmaceuticals)
Therapeutic Drug Monitoring and Adverse Drug Reactions
edited by Engi Abd El Hady Algharably and Ursula Gundert-Remy
submission deadline 29 Jun 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 10313 | Submission Open
Keywords: therapeutic drug monitoring; adverse drug reactions; pharmacokinetics; personalized medicine; medication safety; biomarkers; pharmacogenomics; drug therapy optimization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)
The 20th Anniversary of Pharmaceuticals—Emerging Trends in Biopharmaceuticals submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 13 articles | Viewed by 17977 | Submission Open
Keywords: proteins; nucleic acids; aptamers; Glycans; macromolecules; antibodies; phages; viruses; therapeutic tools; peptidomimetics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biopharmaceuticals)
Molecular Systems for the Delivery of Drugs and Contrast Agents submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 11746 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomarker-targeted drugs; contrast media for diagnostic imaging; drug delivery systems; photoactivated drugs and photoswitches; theranostics; liposomes; biomaterials-based drugs and drug shuttles (e.g.; DNA origami); biomimetic materials; nanoparticle applications to diagnostics and therapy; in silico drug design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)
Heterocyclic Compounds in Medicinal Chemistry submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 9746 | Submission Open
Keywords: heterocycles; bioactive compounds; drug design and discovery; in silico studies; phytochemicals; anticancer agents; antifungal agents; anti-inflammatory agents; antimicrobial agents; antiviral agents
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)
Sex Differences in Pharmaceutical Practice submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8785 | Submission Open
Keywords: sex; differences; drugs; kinetics; dynamics; preclinical; clinical; research
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)
Therapeutic Agents for Neurological Disorders 2023
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2792 | Submission Open
Keywords: neurodegeneration; brain injury; spinal cord injury; neurodevelopmental disorders; nerve repair; brain tumors; neuromodulation; neuroinflammation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)
Population Pharmacokinetic and Pharmacodynamics
edited by Patricia Severino and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2788 | Submission Open
Keywords: PK/PD; PBPK/PD; popPK
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)
Development of Novel Radiotracers for PET Imaging submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2589 | Submission Open
Keywords: radiopharmaceuticals; molecular imaging; positron emission tomography (PET); single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT); oncology; neurological disorders
(This special issue belongs to the Section Radiopharmaceutical Sciences)
Computer-Aided Molecular Modeling and Simulation in Drug Design
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1664 | Submission Open
Keywords: computer-aided drug design; QSAR; ADMET; molecular docking; molecular dynamics; free energy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)
Pharmacological Advances for Treatment in Hypertension 2.0 submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1370 | Submission Open
Keywords: antihypertensive; cardioprotective; herbal medicine; hypertension; medicinal plants
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)
The 20th Anniversary of Pharmaceuticals: Advances in Peptide Drug Design and Development: From Sequences to Drug Candidates
edited by Juliana C. C. Dallagnol and David Chatenet
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 967 | Submission Open
Keywords: peptide-based drugs; drug design; therapeutic peptides; peptide synthesis; structure– activity relationship; peptide drug delivery; bioavailability; formulation strategies; peptide therapeutics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biopharmaceuticals)
Recent Advancements in the Development of Antiprotozoal Agents
edited by Francesco Saccoliti and Alessandro Giraudo
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 493 | Submission Open
Keywords: antiprotozoal; drug discovery; chemotherapy; parasite; protozoa; mechanism of action of antiprotozoal agents
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)
Bioactive Compounds From Plants and Their Therapeutic Applications in Lifestyle-Related Diseases submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 286 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural compounds; lifestyle-related diseases; pharmacology; molecular mechanisms; clinical applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products)
Recent Update of Gastroretentive and Intestinal Drug Delivery Systems
edited by Marival Bermejo, and Covadonga Álvarez-Álvarez
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 284 | Submission Open
Keywords: drug formulation; controlled release systems; colon-targeted release systems; biodegradable systems; gastroretentive drug delivery systems; intestinal drug delivery systems; chemical– physical characterization; in vitro/ex vivo/in vivo evaluation; drug gastroretention; pharmaceutical development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Technology)
The 20th Anniversary of Pharmaceuticals – Recent Advances in Hybridization and Bioconjugation for Drug Discovery submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 181 | Submission Open
Keywords: hybridization; bioconjugation; pharmaceuticals; molecular drugs; biological drugs; antibody; nanoparticle; natural products; targeted therapies; drug-delivery systems
Advances in Pharmacotherapy of Neuropathic Pain
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 171 | Submission Open
Keywords: analgesic; inflammation; neurotransmitters; neuroplasticity; targeted therapies; neurogenic pain; opioids; cannabinoids
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)
Applications of Liquid Chromatography Coupled with Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) in Drug Analysis
edited by Isabela Tarcomnicu and
submission deadline 1 Jul 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5299 | Submission Open
Keywords: pharmaceutical analysis; bioanalysis; liquid chromatography; mass spectrometry; impurities; bioavailability; metabolism; environmental fate
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Technology)
Application of Gastrointestinal Peptides in Medicine
edited by , and Anita Škrtić
submission deadline 5 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 147 | Submission Open
Keywords: brain– gut axes; gut peptides; gut peptide therapy; peptides; healing; heart failure
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)
Computer-Aided Drug Design and Drug Discovery submission deadline 10 Jul 2024 | 12 articles | Viewed by 18074 | Submission Open
Keywords: chemoinformatics; bioinformatics; molecular modeling; virtual screening; molecular docking; quantitative structure– activity relationship (QSAR); pharmacophore modeling; target identification; repurposing; ADME-T prediction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)
A Commemorative Special Issue in Honor of Prof. Jolanta Saczko: Pharmaceutical Science in Electrochemotherapy submission deadline 15 Jul 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4827 | Submission Open
Keywords: electrochemotherapy; cell membrane permeability; pulsed electric; field anticancer compounds delivery; natural compounds; bioactive compounds; plant extract; cytotoxicity; anticancer activity; antiproliferative activity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)
Kynurenine Pathway: A Novel Therapeutic Opportunity submission deadline 15 Jul 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4467 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)
The Role of Bioactive Compounds in the Prevention of Rheumatoid Arthritis
edited by
submission deadline 15 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1596 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioactive compounds; functional foods; nutraceuticals; rheumatoid arthritis; anti-inflamatory activity; anti-inflammatory mediators
(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products)
Pharmacological Insight into NMDA Receptor Antagonists submission deadline 15 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1497 | Submission Open
Keywords: ionotropic receptors; NMDA receptors; antidepressants; radiotracers; neurodegenerative diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)
Discovery of Natural Products as Potential Antidiabetic Agents submission deadline 15 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 429 | Submission Open
Keywords: diabetes mellitus; diabetes complications; glucosidase inhibitors; antidiabetic agents; molecular mechanism; new drug development; pharmacology; molecular docking assays
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)
Novel Imidazole Derivatives in Medicinal Chemistry
edited by Dorota Olender, and
submission deadline 15 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 314 | Submission Open
Keywords: imidazole; nitroimidazole derivatives; biological activities; synthesis; heterocyclic drug discovery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)
20th Anniversary of Pharmaceuticals—Advances in Pathophysiology, Pharmacology and Neuroprotection in Glaucoma
edited by Najam A. Sharif
submission deadline 15 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 278 | Submission Open
Keywords: Genetics & Epigenetics; Enzymes; Ion-channels; miRNAs; Gene and Cell Therapies; Optogenetics; Novel techniques/technologies; Receptors; Ocular hypertension; Intraocular pressure; Retina; Optic Nerve; Brain Visual centers; Animal Models of Glaucoma; Neuroprotection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)
Liquid Chromatography in the Analysis of Bioactive Compounds for Pharmaceutical Interest—3rd Edition submission deadline 15 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 265 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant materials; pharmaceuticals; product quality; innovative methods; polyphenolic compounds; isoprenoids; bioactive compounds; food chemistry; natural products; mass spectrometry; extraction; LC-MS/MS techniques; HPLC-DAD-MS
(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products)
Molecular Imaging of the Tumor Microenvironment
edited by
submission deadline 15 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 80 | Submission Open
Keywords: molecular imaging; radiopharmaceuticals; tumor microenvironment; immune microenvironment; angiogenesis; pH sensors; theranostics; nanoparticles; drug delivery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Radiopharmaceutical Sciences)
Neurodegenerative Disorders: Computer – Aided Drug Design, Еxperimental Аpproaches and Mechanisms submission deadline 15 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 68 | Submission Open
Keywords: neurodegenerative disorders; drug design; molecular docking; Alzheimer’ s disease; pharmacological mechanism
Transient Receptor Potential (TRP) Channels as Novel Therapeutic Targets
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 8486 | Submission Open
Keywords: TRP channels; signalling pathways; tumoral process; pain; migration; apoptosis; inflammation; oxidative stress
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)
Cancer Chemoradiotherapy
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6436 | Submission Open
Keywords: chemotherapy; radiotherapy; chemoradiotherapy; immunotherapy; mechanism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)
Magnetic Nanoparticles (MNPs) in Biomedical Applications
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4653 | Submission Open
Keywords: magnetic nanoparticles; magnetic resonance imaging; magnetic hyperthermia; cancer therapy; bone therapy; magnetically targeted drug delivery; magnetic hyperthermia drug release; antimicrobial; tissue engineering; biosensors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Technology)
Insights into Vitamin E Therapy submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 430 | Submission Open
Keywords: vitamin E synthesis; non-communicable diseases; cardiovascular diseases; cardiometabolic diseases; fatty liver diseases; skin diseases; inflammation; AVED
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)
Inhibitors of κB Kinase (IKK) and Nuclear Factor Kappa-B (NF-κB): Attractive Drug Targets
edited by Guozhou Xu
submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 122 | Submission Open
Keywords: IkB kinase; kinase activation; protein– protein interaction; ATP-competitive small-molecule kinase inhibitor; inflammatory disease; autoimmune disease
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)
Pharmacological Therapies for Stress-Related Disorders and Autism Spectrum Disorder
edited by and
submission deadline 21 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 194 | Submission Open
Keywords: new targets and therapies for stress-related disorders; molecular mechanism of drugs; ASD; PTSD; MDD; antidepressant; depression; animal model for depression; ASD; microbiome; gut-brain axis; brain electrophysiology; neuron activity in ASD
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)
Multi-target Drug Treatments for Neurodegenerative Disease submission deadline 22 Jul 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5556 | Submission Open
Keywords: neurodegenerative diseases; nutraceuticals; natural compounds; Alzheimer’ s disease; Parkinson’ s disease
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)
Design, Synthesis, Evaluation and Biopharmaceutical Uses of Imatinib, Nilotinib and Their Analogues
edited by , Dimitrios Alivertis and Pinelopi Voulgari
submission deadline 22 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 164 | Submission Open
Keywords: cancer; inhibitors; Imatinib; Nilotinib; protein kinases; target therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)
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