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 Effects of Natural Products and Their Clinical Research
edited by David Briskey
submission deadline 5 May 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2295 | 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 4255 | 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 2072 | 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 6275 | 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 282 | 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 | 1 articles | Viewed by 639 | 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 137 | 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 2428 | 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 | 11 articles | Viewed by 24554 | 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 18672 | 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 13184 | 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 5778 | 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
edited by
submission deadline 20 May 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3149 | 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 2767 | 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)
Pharmacological Properties and Therapeutic Potential of Honey Bee Products
edited by and Dana Marcinčáková
submission deadline 20 May 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1554 | 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)
Plant-Derived Natural Compounds as Bioactive Molecules with Beneficial Effects on Human Health
edited by
submission deadline 20 May 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1447 | 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)
Novel Therapeutic Approaches for Cystic Fibrosis submission deadline 20 May 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1139 | 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)
Drug Candidates for the Treatment of Obesity 2024 submission deadline 20 May 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1027 | 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 137 | 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 5417 | 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 202 | 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
edited by
submission deadline 24 May 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10028 | 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 5472 | 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 4863 | 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 11153 | 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)
New Advances in Antiarrhythmic Drugs submission deadline 25 May 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6656 | 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)
Development of Radiolabeled Peptides
edited by Noeen Malik
submission deadline 25 May 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6413 | Submission Open
Keywords: radiometals; peptides; PET/CT/MRI; functional imaging; oncology; diagnosis; therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Radiopharmaceutical Sciences)
Therapeutic Potential of Natural Products in Internal Diseases
edited by and
submission deadline 25 May 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5044 | 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 4662 | 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 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4063 | 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 3666 | Submission Open
Keywords: drug safety; real-world data; prescriptive appropriateness; effectiveness; pharmacovigilance; pharmacoepidemiology; patients’ clinical outcomes; adverse drug reactions
Therapeutic Agents for the Treatment of Tumors in the CNS submission deadline 25 May 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3192 | Submission Open
Keywords: primary brain tumors; glioblastoma; brain metastases (BMs); neuro-oncology; blood– brain barrier (BBB); drug delivery; preclinical PK/PD; molecularly targeted agents; immunotherapy; new modalities
Drug Therapy for Glioma submission deadline 25 May 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2435 | 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 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1992 | 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 1991 | 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
edited by
submission deadline 25 May 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1653 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Technology)
The Medical Applications of Novel PET Radiopharmaceuticals
edited by and Florent L. Besson
submission deadline 25 May 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1521 | Submission Open
Keywords: nuclear medicine; radiotracers; radiopharmaceuticals; positron emission tomography; diagnostics; medical applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Radiopharmaceutical Sciences)
Pharmacotherapy for Retinopathy
edited by Eric Shrier
submission deadline 25 May 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1250 | 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 592 | 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 211 | 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 204 | 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
edited by
submission deadline 25 May 2024 | Viewed by 175 | 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 108 | 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
edited by
submission deadline 28 May 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 944 | 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
edited by
submission deadline 30 May 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 15810 | 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
edited by
submission deadline 30 May 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5141 | 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 19018 | 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)
Recent Advances in TGF-β Inhibitors for the Therapeutic Management of Cancer and Fibrosis
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 15349 | Submission Open
Keywords: TGF-β ; metastasis; EMT; immunotherapy; fibrosis; Smad2; Smad3; angiogenesis; ligand traps; soluble receptors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)
Infectious Disease Epidemiology and Pharmaceutical Development
edited by Victoria Bîrluţiu, and Oana Săndulescu
submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5458 | Submission Open
Keywords: viral infections; bacterial infections; healthcare-associated infections; tropical diseases; epidemiology of infectious diseases; antibiotic resistance; vaccination; epidemiology of bone and joint infections
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)
The 20th Anniversary of Pharmaceuticals—Advances in Natural Products submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2472 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products)
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