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Biotechnology Applications and Innovative Approaches for Cancer Prevention and Treatment (BIO-APP)

edited by

Luca Vanella

Antonino Mazzaglia

and

Giuseppe Nocito

submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 284 | Submission Open

Keywords: applied biochemistry; biotechnologies; cancer; drug delivery; multitarget ligands; theranostics; biomarkers; point-of-care testing; sensitive nanomaterials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biologics and Biosimilars)

Drug Nanocarrier for Cancer Treatment

edited by

Rosa María Giráldez-Pérez

and

Elia M. Grueso

submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 211 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomedicine; anticancer; nanocarriers; cancer treatment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanomedicine and Nanotechnology)

Peptides-Based Antiviral Agents

edited by

Marina Sala

and

Maria Carmina Scala

submission deadline 25 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 531 | Submission Open

Keywords: peptide synthesis; antiviral agent; viral resistance; drug discovery; synthetic compounds

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biologics and Biosimilars)

Advanced Drug Delivery across the Blood–Brain Barrier

edited by

Kun Cheng

and Zhen Zhao

submission deadline 25 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 179 | Submission Open

Keywords: blood– brain barrier (BBB); central nervous system (CNS); drug delivery; neurological disease; nanotechnology; transport mechanism; targeted delivery; BBB permeability; glioblastoma

(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)

New Discoveries in Drug Targets and Delivery for Alzheimer’s Disease

edited by

Elena Puris

and

Sabrina Petralla

submission deadline 30 Oct 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 12767 | Submission Open

Keywords: Alzheimer’ s disease; therapeutic strategies; drug delivery; drug targets; blood– brain barrier; animal models

(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Targeting and Design)

Advances and Challenges in Nasal Formulation Developments, 2nd Edition

edited by

Daisuke Inoue

submission deadline 30 Oct 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9252 | Submission Open

Keywords: nasal formulations; intranasal dissolution and permeation; mucosal absorption; excipients for nasal formulations; in vitro dissolution system; in vivo nasal dissolution and absorption

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Technology, Manufacturing and Devices)

Bionanomaterials: Fascinating Materials for Biomedical Applications

edited by

Jaison Jeevanandam

Aristeidis Papagiannopoulos

Theodore Sentoukas

and Vadanasundari Vedarethinam

submission deadline 30 Oct 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7382 | Submission Open

Keywords: bionanomaterials; bionanotechnology; drug delivery systems; biomedical applications; biocompatibility; phytosynthesis; microbial synthesis; mycosynthesis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biopharmaceutics)

Where Are We Now and Where Is Cell Therapy Headed?

edited by

Andrea Papait

and

Paola Chiodelli

submission deadline 30 Oct 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7325 | Submission Open

Keywords: stem cells; mesenchymal stromal cells; cell therapy; CAR-T; CAR-NK; cancer; gene therapy; organoids and organ on a chip; extracellular vesicles; secretome

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gene and Cell Therapy)

Ionic Liquids in Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Applications, 2nd Edition

edited by

Roksana Markiewicz

submission deadline 30 Oct 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6462 | Submission Open

Keywords: ionic liquids; deep eutectic solvents; active pharmaceutical ingredients (API); drug delivery systems; antimicrobial properties; drug and protein stabilization; nanoformulations; biosensing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Pharmacy and Formulation)

Development of Novel Tumor-Targeting Nanoparticles, 2nd Edition

edited by

Andrea Lancia

Alexander Zaboronok

and

Bryan Mathis

submission deadline 30 Oct 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3120 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoparticles; nanoliposomes; nanomicelles; tumor targeting; drug delivery system; cancer; theranostics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanomedicine and Nanotechnology)

Mesenchymal Stem/Stromal Cell-Based-Delivery for Clinical Applications

edited by

Paola De Luca

and

Alessandra Colombini

submission deadline 30 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1600 | Submission Open

Keywords: mesenchymal stem/stromal cells; regenerative medicine; orthopedic; musculoskeletal field; orthobiologics; secretome; inflammation; cytokines; chemokines

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Pharmaceutics)

Cancer Therapy Resistance: Choosing Kinase Inhibitors, 2nd Edition

edited by

Carmela Dell'aversana

submission deadline 30 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 871 | Submission Open

Keywords: kinase inhibitors; cancer drug resistance; targeted therapy; drug discovery; genetic mutation; epigenetic modifications; alternative splicing; epitranscriptome; liquid biopsy; next-generation sequencing; immune evasion; tumor heterogeneity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Targeting and Design)

Drugs and Drug Delivery for Diabetes Mellitus Treatment, 2nd Edition

edited by

Laurent Kodjikian

and

Thibaud Mathis

submission deadline 30 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 390 | Submission Open

Keywords: diabetes; diabetic macular edema (DME); diabetic; retinopathy; anti-VEGF to steroids; molecular structures; drug development; drug targeting; combination therapies; delivery system; implants

(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Targeting and Design)

Cyclodextrin-Based Gene and Drug Delivery Applications

edited by

Francesco Trotta

and

Yousef Khazaei Monfared

submission deadline 30 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 303 | Submission Open

Keywords: cyclodextrin; gene delivery; drug delivery; nanocarriers; biocompatibility; controlled release; targeted therapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)

Establishment Tips and Development Strategies for Innovative Pharmaceutical Formulation Products

edited by Giedre Kasparaviciene and

Inga Matulyte

submission deadline 30 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 275 | Submission Open

Keywords: pharmaceutical forms; innovation; formulation; quality; development; healthcare needs; conceptualization to market delivery; optimization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Pharmacy and Formulation)

Pharmaceutical Co-Crystals: Manufacturing, Bioavailability and Trends

edited by

Andrea Erxleben

Kyriakos Kachrimanis

Inês C. B. Martins

and

André Luiz Carneiro S. Nascimento

submission deadline 30 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 229 | Submission Open

Keywords: co-crystals; manufacturing; bioavailability; pharmaceuticals; drug delivery; solid-state characterization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Pharmacy and Formulation)

Natural Products for Anticancer Application

edited by

and

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8230 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; cancer; plant extracts; phytochemicals; preclinical; clinical

(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Targeting and Design)

Innovative Formulations of Poorly Soluble Drugs

edited by

Wenbing Dai

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6410 | Submission Open

Keywords: poorly soluble drugs; innovative formulations; bioavailability; drug delivery systems; routes of administration; pharmaceutical technology; new application scenarios; 505(b)(2)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Pharmacy and Formulation)

New and Emerging Targeted Topical and Systemic Drugs for Immunemediated Cutaneous Diseases

edited by

Tiago Torres

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5847 | Submission Open

Keywords: psoriasis; atopic dermatitis; alopecia areata; vitiligo; hidradenitis supurativa; prurigo nodularis; urticaria; cutaneous lupus; drug targeting

(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Targeting and Design)

Photodynamic Therapy: Recent Progress and Development

edited by

Adriana Smarandache

Andra Dinache

and

Angela Staicu

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4683 | Submission Open

Keywords: photodynamic therapy; anticancer; photosensitizers; nanomaterials; photodiagnosis; theragnostic; antimicrobial

(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Targeting and Design)

Biopolymer-Based Nanosystem for Drug Delivery, 2nd Edition

edited by

Ildikó Bácskay

and

János Borbély

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3963 | Submission Open

Keywords: nano-formulations of drugs; antibody drug conjugation (ADC); nanoformulated vaccines; delivery of biologics; biotech risk analysis; assessment of biocompatibility; drug delivery system formulation; characterization of dosage forms; in vitro dissolution studies; SEDDS

(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)

Dosage Form Design for Oral Administration

edited by

Atheer Awad

and

Hend Abdelhakim

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3864 | Submission Open

Keywords: controlled release; nanotechnology; peptide and protein; buccal; age-appropriate; taste; packaging; mini-tablets; quality by design; veterinary medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Pharmacy and Formulation)

Advances in Anticancer Agent, 2nd Edition

edited by

Noelia Duarte

and

Ana Paula Francisco

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3173 | Submission Open

Keywords: synthetic/natural anticancer agents; drug design; targeted therapies; hybrid compounds; metastasis; multidrug resistance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Targeting and Design)

Editorial Board Members’ Collection Series: Progress and Challenges of Gene Delivery Systems

edited by Xianrong Qi and

Ildiko Badea

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3042 | Submission Open

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gene and Cell Therapy)

Development of Physiologically Based Pharmacokinetic (PBPK) Modeling

edited by

Bárbara Sánchez-Dengra

and

Isabel Gonzalez-Alvarez

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2417 | Submission Open

Keywords: physiologically based pharmacokinetic modeling (PBPK); modeling and simulations (M& S); pharmacokinetics; ADME; pharmacometrics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics)

Multicomponent Nanomedicines for Photodynamic Diagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy

edited by

Heidi Abrahamse

and

Hanieh Montaseri

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2151 | Submission Open

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanomedicine and Nanotechnology)

Nanodynamic Therapies against Cancer and Microbial Infections

edited by

Panchanathan Manivasagan

Eue-Soon Jang

and

Thambi Thavasyappan

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1836 | Submission Open

Keywords: various types of nanoparticles; sensitizer; ROS-activated cancer and microbial infection treatments; photodynamic therapy (PDT); chemodynamic therapy (CDT); sonodynamic therapy (SDT); thermodynamic therapy (TDT); radiodynamic therapy (RDT); electrodynamic therapy (EDT); piezoelectric dynamic therapy (PZDT); pyroelectric dynamic therapy (PEDT); other nanodynamic therapies; synthesis and characterization; in vitro and in vivo studies; synergistic nanodynamic therapy; cancer therapy; microbial infections; multimodal imaging; theranostics; tumor and bacterial targeting; ROS-responsive drug delivery system

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanomedicine and Nanotechnology)

Inhalable Drugs for the Treatment of Chronic Respiratory Diseases

edited by

Shyamal Das

and Prakash Khadka

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1474 | Submission Open

Keywords: inhalable formulations; high-dose formulations; aerosolization; pulmonary delivery; inhalable nanovaccines; chronic respiratory diseases

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Pharmacy and Formulation)

Challenges and Innovative Solutions in Nasal Drug Delivery: From Formulation Development to Mode of Administration, 2nd Edition

edited by

Anita Hafner

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1005 | Submission Open

Keywords: innovative nasal drug formulations; local effect; systemic bioavailability; nose-to-brain delivery; mucoadhesion; biocompatibility; permeability; nasal deposition; nasal delivery device

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Technology, Manufacturing and Devices)

Cell Penetrating Peptides as Potential Therapeutic Agents

edited by

Marcela Manrique Moreno

and Mario Suwalsky

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 893 | Submission Open

Keywords: cell-penetrating peptides (CPPs); membrane-active peptides; biophysical techniques; lipid– peptide interaction; peptide mechanism of action

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Pharmacy and Formulation)

Recent Advances in Nanodelivery Systems for Plant and Food Derivatives, 2nd Edition

edited by

Anna Rita Bilia

Giulia Vanti

and

Eleonora Truzzi

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 401 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanodelivery system; liposome; nanovesicle; nanoparticle; nanoemulsion; food-macromolecule-based nanodelivery systems; bioavailability; controlled release; natural products; functional food; food supplements; plant derivatives; herbal drugs

(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)

Pharmaceutical Nanomaterials and Nanotoxicology

edited by

Eugenia Valsami-Jones

Hanene Ali-Boucetta

and

Swaroop Chakraborty

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 351 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanotoxicology; nanomaterials for drug delivery; synthesis; characterization; and toxicity of new nanomaterials; nanoformulations; environmental nanotoxicology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanomedicine and Nanotechnology)

Nanotechnology-Enabled Strategies to Enhance Topical Bioavailability, 3rd Edition

edited by

Lenuţa Şuta

and

Claudia-Geanina Watz

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 315 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanotechnology-based formulations; drug-in nanocarriers; cyclodextrin-in nanocarriers; polymer-based nanocarriers; topical drug-delivery systems; bioavailability enhancement; drug release in vitro and in vivo; skin models; biological assessments

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanomedicine and Nanotechnology)

Exploring the Versatility of Cyclodextrins in Pharmaceutical Formulations

edited by

Łukasz Szeleszczuk

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 298 | Submission Open

Keywords: cyclodextrins; CDs; inclusion complexes; cyclodextrin-based nanosponges; excipients; host– guest complexes; complexes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Pharmacy and Formulation)

Advances in Controlled Delivery of Therapeutic Biomacromolecules

edited by

María Isabel Rial-Hermida

and Caroline Santos A. De Lima

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 225 | Submission Open

Keywords: therapeutic peptides and proteins; drug delivery systems; pharmacokinetics; hydrogels; nanotechnology; targeting; advanced formulations for drug delivery; microemulsions; growth factors; gens; pharmaceutical technology; biomaterials; enzymes; mAb

(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)

Customized Pharmaceutics: Innovations for Diverse Populations

edited by

Irene Clemes Külkamp-Guerreiro

and

Renata Vidor Contri

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 225 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanotechnology; 3D printing; quality by design; patient-centric approaches; customized pharmaceuticals; pediatrics; geriatrics; veterinary medicine; age-appropriate formulations; taste masking

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Pharmacy and Formulation)

Application of Silver Nanoparticles in Cancer Treatment

edited by

Serena Mazzucchelli

and Francesco Ragonese

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 212 | Submission Open

Keywords: silver nanoparticles; nanomedicine; nanotechnology; cancer therapy; cancer diagnostics; cancer theranostics; tumor targeting; drug delivery systems; in vitro studies; in vivo studies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanomedicine and Nanotechnology)

Controlled-Release Drug Delivery Systems for Anti-inflammatory and Wound Healing Action

edited by

Vladimir Zivkovic

Jovana Bradic

and Anica M. Petrović

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 212 | Submission Open

Keywords: controlled drug delivery systems; systems for topical delivery; physicochemical characterization; stability studies; rheological properties; release and permeation testing; anti-inflammatory properties; wound-healing properties; natural products

(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)

Bioadhesive Nanocarriers: Innovations in Drug Release and Therapeutic Effectiveness

edited by

Luana Mota Ferreira

Marcel Henrique Marcondes Sari

and Reolon Jéssica Brandão

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 207 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanocarriers; bioadhesive materials; mucoadhesive materials; drug delivery; topic formulations; efficacy optimization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)

Electrospinning in Drug Delivery Applications

edited by

Judyta Cielecka-Piontek

and

Magdalena Paczkowska-Walendowska

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 198 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrospinning; nanofibers; nanostructures; nanomaterials; nanotechnology; drug delivery; polymers; biopolymers; controlled release; topical application; tissue-engineered scaffold; wound dressing; systematic delivery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)

Research on the Development of Semi-solid Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms and Self-Emulsifying Drug Delivery Systems

edited by

Pálma Fehér

and

Liza Józsa

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 190 | Submission Open

Keywords: semi-solid dosage forms; ointments; creams; gels; transdermal patches; self-emulsifying drug delivery systems; topical delivery; transdermal delivery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)

Nano-Based Technology for Glioblastoma

edited by

Maria João Ramalho

and Joana Peixoto

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 186 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoparticles; glioblastoma; blood– brain barrier; diagnosis; therapy; drug delivery; nose-to-brain delivery; targeted delivery; surface modification

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanomedicine and Nanotechnology)

RNA-Based Vaccines and Therapeutics

edited by Sotiris Missailidis, Patrícia Cristina Da Costa Neves and Ana Paula Dinis Ano Bom

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 174 | Submission Open

Keywords: RNA vaccines; RNA therapeutics; delivery systems; analytical and process development; global health implications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gene and Cell Therapy)

Gene Therapy with LNPs, Possibilities, Limitations, New Strategies

edited by Jason Duskey and

Ilaria Ottonelli

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 170 | Submission Open

Keywords: gene therapy; lipid nanoparticles; nucleic acid delivery; nuclear targeted LNPs; microfluidic production of LNPs

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gene and Cell Therapy)

Mechanism-Based Pharmacokinetic and Pharmacodynamic Modeling

edited by

Artur Świerczek

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 154 | Submission Open

Keywords: PK/PD modeling; disease progression modeling; quantitative system pharmacology; physiologically based modeling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics)

Therapeutic Drugs and Delivery Strategies for Gastrointestinal Diseases

edited by

Michael A. Firer

and

Hengqi Zheng

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 149 | Submission Open

Keywords: targeted therapy in drug delivery; biologic therapies in inflammatory bowel disease (e.g.; special dosages; administration and delivery); biologic therapies in eosinophilic esophagitis (e.g.; special dosages; administration and delivery); eosinophilic gastrointestinal disease

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Pharmaceutics)

Biocompatible Polymers for Drug Delivery

edited by

Nebojša Pavlović

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 138 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomaterials; biocompatible polymers; functional materials; natural polymers; polymeric composites; drug delivery systems; biohydrogels; formulation challenges; controlled release; biomedical applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)

Conjugated Polymer Nanoparticles: Innovative Designs for Photodynamic and Photothermal Therapy in Cancer and Bacterial Infections—Preclinical Evaluation and Beyond

edited by

Luis Ibarra

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 125 | Submission Open

Keywords: conjugated polymer nanoparticles; organic semiconducting materials; biomedical application; drug delivery; preclinical evaluation; antimicrobial nanoparticles; antitumoral nanoparticles

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanomedicine and Nanotechnology)

Stability of Medicines and Novel Approaches for Predicting Drug Stability

edited by

Dolores R. Serrano

and

Juan José Torrado Durán

submission deadline 10 Nov 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 26226 | Submission Open

Keywords: stability; 3D printing; ICH; physical stability; biologicals

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Pharmacy and Formulation)

Nanofibrous Scaffolds: Promising Wound Dressing Materials

edited by

Blessing Atim Aderibigbe

submission deadline 10 Nov 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 10975 | Submission Open

Keywords: wound dressings; skin regeneration; biopolymers; synthetic polymers; chronic wounds; acute wounds; electrospun nanofibers; biomaterials; nanomaterials; advanced materials; polymer nanoparticles; antibacterial activity; nanofibrous scaffolds

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanomedicine and Nanotechnology)

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