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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Natural Products for the Treatment of Rheumatic Diseases submission deadline 25 Jul 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3481 | 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 3410 | Submission Open
Keywords: intestinal inflammation; inflammatory bowel diseases; microbiota; microbiome; probiotics; fecal transplantation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)
Antiradical, Chemopreventive and Antimicrobial Effects of Bioactive Natural Substances
edited by
submission deadline 25 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2967 | 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)
Lipid-Based Nanocarriers in Drug Delivery and Theranostic Applications
edited by Rosario Pignatello and
submission deadline 25 Jul 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2830 | 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)
Natural Products for Potential Use of Neuroprotective and Neurorestorative Effects
edited by Lorenza Guarnieri and
submission deadline 25 Jul 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2447 | Submission Open
Keywords: neurodegenerative disease; neurodegeneration; neuroinflammation; nutritional interventions; brain damage; neurological diseases; natural compounds
(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 1773 | 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)
Discovery, Metabolism and Potential Bio-Activities of Natural Products in Traditional Medicine 2024
edited by and Jiangbo He
submission deadline 25 Jul 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1678 | Submission Open
Keywords: traditional medicine; natural product; bioaccessibility and bioavailability; bioactivity evaluation; metabolism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products)
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 1248 | Submission Open
Keywords: drug design; synthesis; nitrogen heterocycles; nitrogen functional groups; biological activity; structure-activity relationship; molecular modeling
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 1014 | 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)
Novel Treatments and Technologies for Retinal Diseases
edited by Michael John Tolentino
submission deadline 25 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 896 | 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 | 1 articles | Viewed by 871 | 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)
Multitargeted Compounds: A Promising Approach in Medicinal Chemistry
edited by Abdallah Hamze
submission deadline 25 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 777 | 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)
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 322 | 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 225 | 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 199 | 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 197 | 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 142 | 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
edited by
submission deadline 26 Jul 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5117 | Submission Open
Keywords: immune system; immune disease; drugs
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)
Pharmacological Modulation of Lipoproteins
edited by
submission deadline 26 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 353 | 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
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jul 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 13913 | 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
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 139 | 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 130 | 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 4827 | 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
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3398 | 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 2777 | 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 1946 | 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 1923 | 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 1147 | 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 867 | 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 150 | 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
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 141 | 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 130 | 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 122 | 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 119 | 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 3782 | 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 94 | Submission Open
Keywords: neuroimaging; biomarkers; 1h-mrs; 31p-mrs; brain spectroscopy; mood disorders
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Technology)
Ophthalmic Pharmacology
edited by
submission deadline 6 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1126 | 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 182 | 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 11901 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)
Novel Therapeutic Target for Hepatocellular Carcinoma
edited by and Xiaolei Zhang
submission deadline 15 Aug 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7113 | Submission Open
Keywords: therapeutic targets; hepatocellular carcinoma; immunotherapy; tyrosine kinase inhibitors; microenvironment; drug resistance
(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 3565 | 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)
The 20th Anniversary of Pharmaceuticals-Design of Potential Drugs by Modification of Natural Products
edited by
submission deadline 15 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1624 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural drugs as templates; drug structure optimization; natural product structure simplification; metabolomics; system biology in drug design  ; biosynthetic engineering; large-stage modifications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products)
Calcium Channels as Therapeutic Targets submission deadline 15 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 217 | Submission Open
Keywords: voltage-gated Ca2+ channels; TRP channels; Ca2+-permeable TRP and ASIC channels; STIM/orai channels; Ca2+ channel structure and function; Ca2+ channel toxins; Ca2+ channelopathies; neuropharmacology; pain; epilepsy; neurodegenerative and neuropsychiatric disorders
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)
Small Molecules in Targeted Cancer Therapy and Diagnosis
edited by
submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4128 | Submission Open
Keywords: small molecules; cancer therapy; cancer diagnosis; targeted therapy; theranostic agents
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)
Medicinal Chemistry of Indole and Quinoline Derivatives: Trends, and Future Directions as Therapeutic Drugs submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3343 | Submission Open
Keywords: indole; quinoline; heterocycle; pharmaceutical discovery and development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)
Current Advances, Applications and Future Development of Transition Metal Complexes
edited by
submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3256 | Submission Open
Keywords: transition metal complexes; synthesis; catalysis; ligands; biological activity; applications; enzyme inhibition
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)
The Pharmacological Management of Bone and Muscle Disorders
edited by
submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2786 | Submission Open
Keywords: muscle; bone; osteosarcopenia; nutraceuticals; skeletal muscle metabolism; pharmacological management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)
20th Anniversary of Pharmaceuticals—Advances in Radiopharmaceutical Sciences and Nuclear Medicine
edited by
submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1904 | Submission Open
Keywords: radiopharmaceuticals; agents and probes; radionuclides; imaging biomarkers; biological/preclinical evaluation; first in-human clinical studies; SPECT; PET/CT and PET/MRI; labeling chemistry; medicinal radiochemistry; (pre)clinical radiopharmacology; and radiopharmacy including GMP-compliant production; radiopharmaceutical drug development; radio theranostics; hybrid imaging; organic molecules; high-molecular weight biomolecules and nano- and microparticles; artificial intelligence and machine learning in image analysis; computational chemistry in radiopharmaceutical development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Radiopharmaceutical Sciences)
Therapeutic Potential of Natural Products in Urolithiasis
edited by
submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 339 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural products; plant extracts; isolated compounds from medicinal plants; kidney stone; nephrolithiasis; urinary tract; hypertension; diabetes; pain relievers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products)
Anti-obesity and Anti-aging Natural Products submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 306 | Submission Open
Keywords: anti-obesity; anti-aging; natural products; herbal remedies; antioxidants; weight management; aging prevention; phytochemicals; botanical extracts; metabolic health; healthy aging
(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products)
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