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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Psychiatric Drug Treatment and Drug Addiction submission deadline 23 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 545 | Submission Open
Keywords: drug addiction; drug abuse; psychiatric disorder; drug dependence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)
Enzyme Inhibitors: Potential Therapeutic Approaches submission deadline 25 Jul 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 15065 | Submission Open
Keywords: enzyme inhibitors; drug targets; therapeutic approaches
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)
Therapeutic Strategies and Targets to Improve the Efficacy of PD-1/PD-L1 Blockade
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submission deadline 25 Jul 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 10636 | Submission Open
Keywords: PD-1/PD-L1; immune checkpoint; radiotherapy; chemotherapy; targeted therapy; angiogenesis; vaccine; TLR; STING; metabolism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)
New Perspectives on Chemoinformatics and Drug Design submission deadline 25 Jul 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10618 | Submission Open
Keywords: drug discovery; cheminformatics; artificial intelligence; drug repurposing; ligand screening; molecular dynamics; computational methods; emerging viruses; antibiotics; reverse vaccinology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)
Neuroblastoma Pathogenesis and Therapy
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submission deadline 25 Jul 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 10081 | Submission Open
Keywords: Neuroblastoma; Pediatric cancers; Neural crest; Pathogenesis; Metastasis; Epigenetics; Therapeutic approach; Tumorigenesis; Signaling mechanisms; Epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)
Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacological Activities of Heparin and Related Drugs
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submission deadline 25 Jul 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9642 | Submission Open
Keywords: heparin; heparan sulfate mimic; heparin mimetic; heparin-like; heparinoids; sulfated polysaccharide drug; heparosan
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)
Pharmaceutical Applications of Lactoferrin submission deadline 25 Jul 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9113 | Submission Open
Keywords: lactoferrin; prevention; therapy; drug delivery; protection; mechanisms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biopharmaceuticals)
Drug and Gene Delivery Strategies for Breast Cancer Therapy
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submission deadline 25 Jul 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4421 | Submission Open
Keywords: drug delivery system; gene delivery; breast cancer; nanoparticles; RNAi; gene therapy; liposomes; micelles
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Technology)
Recent Developments of Chalcones and Their Derivatives in Medicinal Chemistry submission deadline 25 Jul 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3840 | Submission Open
Keywords: chalcone; antibacterial; antifungal; antimicrobial; anticancer; antiprotozoal; anthelmintic
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)
20th Anniversary of Pharmaceuticals—Therapeutic Mechanisms of Nature Products against Insulin Resistance 2024 submission deadline 25 Jul 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3499 | Submission Open
Keywords: insulin resistance; signaling pathways; liver; skeletal muscle; adipose tissues; traditional medicine; plants; fungus; algae; food ingredients
(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products)
Natural Products for the Treatment of Rheumatic Diseases submission deadline 25 Jul 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3333 | Submission Open
Keywords: mediterranean diet; flavonoids; phenolic compounds; carotenoids; oils; fatty acids; herbal byproducts; arthritis; osteoarthritis; systemic lupus erythematosus; gout
(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products)
Gut Microbiota Metabolites in Intestinal Inflammation and Fibrosis submission deadline 25 Jul 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2896 | Submission Open
Keywords: intestinal inflammation; inflammatory bowel diseases; microbiota; microbiome; probiotics; fecal transplantation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)
Natural Products for Potential Use of Neuroprotective and Neurorestorative Effects
edited by Lorenza Guarnieri and
submission deadline 25 Jul 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2359 | Submission Open
Keywords: neurodegenerative disease; neurodegeneration; neuroinflammation; nutritional interventions; brain damage; neurological diseases; natural compounds
(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products)
Lipid-Based Nanocarriers in Drug Delivery and Theranostic Applications
edited by Rosario Pignatello and
submission deadline 25 Jul 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2329 | Submission Open
Keywords: solid lipid nanoparticles (SLN); nanostructured lipid carriers (NLC); liposomes; nanoemulsions; supramolecular nanocarriers; lipidization; lipid– drug conjugates; drug targeting; drug delivery; imaging
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Technology)
Antiradical, Chemopreventive and Antimicrobial Effects of Bioactive Natural Substances
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submission deadline 25 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2054 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural radical scavengers; chemopreventive agents; antimicrobials; chemical and biomedical analysis; biological studies in vitro/in vivo
(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products)
The 20th Anniversary of Pharmaceuticals—The application of Adjuvants and Nanomaterials in Antimicrobial Intervention submission deadline 25 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1695 | Submission Open
Keywords: alternatives to antibiotics; antimicrobial/antibacterial; biodegradable polymers; infectious diseases; molecule repurposing; nanotechnology; natural products; redox molecules; selective optimization; synergism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biopharmaceuticals)
The 20th Anniversary of Pharmaceuticals—New Insights in Medicinal Chemistry of Nitrogen-Containing Compounds
edited by and Pedro Besada Pereira
submission deadline 25 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1190 | Submission Open
Keywords: drug design; synthesis; nitrogen heterocycles; nitrogen functional groups; biological activity; structure-activity relationship; molecular modeling
Discovery, Metabolism and Potential Bio-Activities of Natural Products in Traditional Medicine 2024
edited by and Jiangbo He
submission deadline 25 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1138 | Submission Open
Keywords: traditional medicine; natural product; bioaccessibility and bioavailability; bioactivity evaluation; metabolism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products)
Advances in Mass Spectrometry Metrology in Pharmaceutical Sciences
edited by Andrew P. Bowman and Rob J. Vreeken
submission deadline 25 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 954 | Submission Open
Keywords: analytical standards; calibration; quality control; reference materials; validation; impurities; stability; traceability; analytical methods; drug analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)
Multitargeted Compounds: A Promising Approach in Medicinal Chemistry
edited by Abdallah Hamze
submission deadline 25 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 698 | Submission Open
Keywords: multitargeted compounds; medicinal chemistry; rational design; drug discovery; synergistic effects; emerging technologies; therapeutic applications; dual compounds
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)
Novel Treatments and Technologies for Retinal Diseases
edited by Michael John Tolentino
submission deadline 25 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 685 | Submission Open
Keywords: age-related macular degeneration; diabetic retinopathy; retinal degeneration; novel therapeutics; imaging biomarkers; artificial intelligence; clinical trials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Technology)
Emerging Freeze Drying and Spray Drying Techniques submission deadline 25 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 471 | 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 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 299 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)
Smooth Muscle and Endothelial Cells as Pharmacological Targets for Acute Oxidative Stress
edited by Charles E. Norton
submission deadline 25 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 219 | Submission Open
Keywords: reactive oxygen species; oxidative stress; smooth muscle cells; endothelium; ischemia/reperfusion; stroke; myocardial infarction; traumatic brain injury
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)
Heterocyclic Compounds in Medicinal Chemistry: New Advances submission deadline 25 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 185 | Submission Open
Keywords: drug design; medicinal chemistry; organic synthesis; biological activity; aromatic heterocycles; fused heterocycles; nitrogen; oxygen; sulfur; spectroscopic properties
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)
Dopamine and Serotonin Receptors: Selective or Multitarget Ligands for the Treatment of Central Nervous System Diseases
edited by and Wilma Quaglia
submission deadline 25 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 182 | Submission Open
Keywords: dopamine and serotonin neurotransmission; selective dopamine receptor ligands; selective serotonin receptor ligands; multitarget agents; central nervous system pathologies; psychiatric disorders; neurodegenerative diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)
Mitochondrial Protease ClpP in Antitumor-Drug Development: Recent Advances and Challenges submission deadline 25 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 132 | Submission Open
Keywords: caseinolytic peptidase P (ClpP); mitochondrial protein quality control; small molecules as targeted drugs; cancer therapy; high-grade glioma; breast cancer; prostate adenocarcinoma; hematological malignancies; bladder cancer; ovarian cancer
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)
Drug Candidates for the Treatment of Immune Disease 2023
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submission deadline 26 Jul 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4908 | Submission Open
Keywords: immune system; immune disease; drugs
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)
Pharmacological Modulation of Lipoproteins
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submission deadline 26 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 344 | Submission Open
Keywords: lipoproteins; lipid-lowering drugs; hypercholesterolemia; LDL; HDL; health disorder
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)
Pharmaceutical Excipients in Formulation Design and Drug Delivery
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submission deadline 30 Jul 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 13430 | Submission Open
Keywords: formulation; excipients labelling; adverse effects; inactive ingredients; stability; regulation and quality; safety
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Technology)
Bioactive Compounds through Structural Modification of Natural Products
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submission deadline 30 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 126 | Submission Open
Keywords: cancer; COVID-19; inflammation; inflammatory bowel diseases; endometriosis; antinociceptive compounds; pulmonary inflammation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products)
Advances in Photodynamic Therapy for Cancer submission deadline 30 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 118 | Submission Open
Keywords: photodynamic therapy; cancer treatment; photosensitizers; targeted therapy; combination therapies; mechanisms of action; molecular biology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Technology)
Nitrogen Containing Scaffolds in Medicinal Chemistry 2023
edited by and Valeria Tudino
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4274 | Submission Open
Keywords: nitrogen-based heterocycles; bioactive compounds; structure-based drug design; structure-activity relationship; in silico studies; ADMET properties; microwave-assisted synthesis; green chemistry; multicomponent reactions; phytochemicals
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)
Natural Products and Their Modifications as Agents Used in the Fight against Pathogens
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submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3024 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant extract; natural compounds; multidrug-resistant strains; intestinal microbiota; chemical modyfication; biotransformation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products)
Therapeutic Potential of Silver Nanoparticles (AgNPs)
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submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2467 | Submission Open
Keywords: metallic nanostructures; plasmonic nanomaterials; photothermal therapy; photodynamic therapy; antimicrobial; antioxidant; anticancer
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)
Advances in Drug Analysis and Drug Development
edited by and Ana Mornar
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1794 | Submission Open
Keywords: analytical methodology; chromatographic techniques; spectrometric techniques; thermal analysis techniques; sample preparation; drug stability; compatibility study; bioavailability studies; therapeutic drug monitoring; quality by design in pharmaceutical analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Technology)
Polymorphs, Salts, Cocrystals and Cationic Lipid Nanoparticle Complexes in Drug Delivery submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1719 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Technology)
Medicinal Metal Ions and Metal-Based Complex
edited by Rosita Cappai and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1078 | Submission Open
Keywords: metal complexes; metal-based drugs; medicinal chemistry; chelating agents; solution equilibria
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)
2D and 3D Culture Systems: Current Trends and Biomedical Applications
edited by , Colus Ilce Mara and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 622 | Submission Open
Keywords: spheroids; organoids; 3D cultures; tissue engineering; disease modelling; regenerative medicine; cell-extracellular matrix interaction; drug screening
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biopharmaceuticals)
Drug Discovery of Antiprotozoal Agents 2024 submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 140 | Submission Open
Keywords: antiprotozoal agents; drug discovery; medicinal chemistry; natural products; in vitro and in vivo studies; ADMET; computer-aided drug design; chemoinformatics; molecular docking; virtual screening
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)
Metal Chelating Agents in Medicinal Chemistry
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submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 131 | Submission Open
Keywords: metal chelating agents; metalloenzymes; metalloenzyme inhibitors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)
HNSCC Chemotherapy: What We Know and New Perspectives submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 119 | Submission Open
Keywords: mouth neoplasms; carcinogenesis; neoplasm staging; oral cancer; oral squamous cell carcinoma; tumor microenvironment; chemotherapy; docetaxel; cisplatin; 5-fluorouracil (TPF)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)
Targeting Opioid Receptors for Innovative Therapies: Present and Emerging Concepts in Opioid Cure submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 114 | Submission Open
Keywords: opioid system; brain injury; pain; neurodegenerative diseases; addiction; cardiovascular diseases; cancer
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)
Advances in Pediatric Drug Formulations submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 107 | Submission Open
Keywords: pediatric dosage forms; child-friendly dosage forms; age-appropriate dosage forms; acceptability; administration devices; taste-masking; compounded pediatric formulations
The Mode of Action of Herbal Medicines and Natural Products
edited by Hongnan Cao
submission deadline 5 Aug 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3154 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products)
Application of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) in Diagnosis and Treatment of Mental Diseases
edited by Deborah A. Yurgelun-Todd, Douglas Kondo, Nicolas A Nunez and Perry Franklin Renshaw
submission deadline 5 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 85 | Submission Open
Keywords: neuroimaging; biomarkers; 1h-mrs; 31p-mrs; brain spectroscopy; mood disorders
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Technology)
Ophthalmic Pharmacology
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submission deadline 6 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 505 | Submission Open
Keywords: ophthalmic diseases; optic neuropathies; eye diseases; retinal disorders; glaucoma; optic neuropathies; ocular surface disorders
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)
Melatonin in Cancer Treatment submission deadline 10 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 171 | Submission Open
Keywords: melatonin; pineal gland; physiology; cancer research; chemotherapy; immunotherapy; pharmacology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)
Optimized or Precise Pharmacological Treatment of Bipolar Disorder
edited by
submission deadline 15 Aug 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 11600 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)
Cyclodextrin-Based Drug Delivery System and Its Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Application 2024 submission deadline 15 Aug 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3184 | Submission Open
Keywords: drug delivery; inclusion complexes; polymeric cyclodextrins; nanostructurated carriers; polyrotaxanes; nanosponges; chemical– physical characterization; in vitro/ex vivo/in vivo evaluation; theranostic; regenerative medicine; gene delivery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Technology)
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