Pharmaceutics

Photodynamic, Photothermal and Photoimmune Therapy and Other Antimicrobial Nanomedicine-Related Applications

edited by

Laura Marinela Ailioaie

,

Michael R. Hamblin

, René-Jean Bensadoun and Constantin Ailioaie

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2492 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial; cancer therapy; tumor recurrence and metastasis; photomedicine; photobiomodulation; new photosensitizers; nanotechnology; nanomedicine; photothermal therapy; photodynamic therapy; photo-immunotherapy; clinical applications of PTT; PDT; and PIT; immunogenic cell death; drug design; drug delivery systems; light-triggered multifunctional nanoplatforms; controlled release; unmet clinical needs; nanotherapies targeting mitochondria; nanoparticles; nanosystems; nanorobots; nanocarriers; radiation therapy

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

The 15th Anniversary of Pharmaceutics—Advances and Future Trends in Drug Delivery

edited by

Ortensia Ilaria Parisi

and

Marco Dattilo

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1993 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug delivery; drug targeting; theranostics; nanotechnology; in vitro and in vivo drug delivery model development; drug repurposing; stimuli-responsive systems

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

Metallodrugs in Cancer Therapy: The Newest Candidates in the Field, 2nd Edition

edited by

Ana Isabel Tomaz

,

Andreia Marques Valente

and

Leonor Côrte-Real

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1972 | Submission Open

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

Anti-Cancer Drug Delivery Systems

edited by

Karolina Kędra

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1782 | Submission Open

Keywords: anti-cancer drugs; drug carriers; drug delivery systems; polymeric biomaterials; ceramic biomaterials; carbon biomaterials; composite biomaterials; implantation drug delivery systems; transdermal drug delivery systems

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

Curcumin in Biomedical Applications, 2nd Edition

edited by

Taesun Min

, Adhimoolam Karthikeyan and

Mohammad Moniruzzaman

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1215 | Submission Open

Keywords: curcumin; biotechnology; pharmacology; nanospheres; nanocarriers; drug delivery; human; aquatic animal; terrestrial animal; in vitro study; in vivo study

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

3D Printing of Drug Delivery Systems

edited by

Djordje Medarevic

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1199 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; 3D printing; personalized drug delivery systems; tailored drug release

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

Recent Advances in Polymeric Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery System for Cancer Therapy

edited by Babita Shashni

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1108 | Submission Open

Keywords: cancer therapy; drug delivery system; polymeric nanoparticle; improved pharmacokinetics; controlled drug liberation; tumor targeted delivery; adverse effects

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

Recent Advances in Natural Product Drugs, 2nd Edition

edited by

Robert Ancuceanu

and

Mihaela Dinu

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 713 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; pharmaceutical formulations; pharmaceutical processes; pharmacogenomics and pharmacogenetics; pharmacokinetics; pharmacodynamics; nanoparticles; biological targets; computational methods

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biopharmaceutics)

Novel Anti-cancer Compounds: Drug Metabolism and Absorption

edited by

Dong Hyun Kim

and

Agnieszka Potęga

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 686 | Submission Open

Keywords: absorption; anti-cancer activity; biotransformation; detoxification; drug transporters; drug-metabolizing enzymes; metabolic activation; metabolite identification; reactive metabolites

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

Advances in Liposomes for Drug Delivery

edited by

Sophia G. Antimisiaris

,

Athanasios Skouras

and

Antonia Marazioti

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 670 | Submission Open

Keywords: liposomes; drug delivery; liposome-based therapeutics; controlled release; liposome technology; encapsulation; liposome stability

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

Cyclodextrin-Based Drug Delivery Systems

edited by Sauradip Chaudhuri

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 399 | Submission Open

Keywords: cyclodextrins; sustained drug release; modified cyclodextrins; drug solubilization; hydrophobicity; bioavailability; cyclodextrin polymers

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

Advances in Nanotechnology-Based Drug Delivery Systems

edited by Carla Serri

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

Keywords: biomaterials; nanomedicine; nanotechnology; formulations; green production technologies; biological macromolecule nanoencapsulation

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

Natural Products and Extracts Important for Skin Health and Diseases

edited by

Sławomir Wilczyński

and Monika Michalak

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 293 | Submission Open

Keywords: skin health; skin cell protection; skin barrier functionality; skin microbiota; raw materials of plant/ animal/ and mineral origin; natural-based products; bioactive compounds; biological activities; pharmacological effects; topical formulations; skin diseases and treatment; supplementation; skin permeation; mechanism of action

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

Natural and Synthetic Compounds in Pharmaceutical Formulations and Drug Delivery Systems

edited by

Ademar Alves Da Silva Filho

, Guilherme Diniz Tavares and

Frederico Pittella

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 253 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; synthetic compounds; drug delivery systems; nanotechnology; pharmaceutical formulations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biopharmaceutics)

Recent Advances in Pulmonary Drug Delivery Systems

edited by Chuanbin Wu,

Xuejuan Zhang

and Sha Li

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 220 | Submission Open

Keywords: pulmonary drug delivery systems; dry powder inhalation; inhalation drug delivery; inhalation formulation and process development; design of novel inhaler devices; inhalation excipients; delivery processes of pulmonary drugs; inhalation nanoparticles; aerosol inhalation; pressurized metered-dose inhalation

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

Nanoparticle-Mediated Targeted Drug Delivery Systems

edited by

Nicolas Tournier

and

Toshihiko Tashima

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 194 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug delivery system; nanodelivery system; nanoparticle; receptor-mediated endocytosis/transcytosis; enhanced permeability and retention effect (EPR effect); cancer therapy; central nervous system disease therapy; liposomes; exosomes; RNA delivery

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

Mesenchymal Stem Cell-Derived Extracellular Vesicles as Therapeutics, 2nd Edition

edited by

Enrico Ragni

and Daniela Boselli

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 116 | Submission Open

Keywords: mesenchymal stromal cells; extracellular vesicles; regenerative medicine; miRNA; lipids; cytokines

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

Research on Porphyrin Compounds Used in Photodynamic Anticancer and Antimicrobial Therapy

edited by

Nela Malatesti

and Ivana Ratkaj

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 104 | Submission Open

Keywords: porphyrins; design; synthesis; and characterization; amphiphilicity/lipophilicity; drug dose and light dose; ROS/singlet oxygen production; anticancer photodynamic therapy; antimicrobial photodynamic therapy; hypoxia; cellular binding/uptake; in vitro and in vivo studies

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

Advanced Pharmaceutical Excipients Used in Solid Dosage Forms

edited by

Ivana Aleksić

and

Jelena Djuris

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 103 | Submission Open

Keywords: solid dosage forms; co-processed excipients; mesoporous materials; multifunctional excipients; directly compressible; high-functionality excipients; bioavailability enhancement; continuous processing; patient compliance; sustainability; poor solubility

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

Trends in Medicinal Plant-Based Formulations and Drug Delivery Systems for Theranostic Applications

edited by Kristina Ramanauskienė, Liudas Ivanauskas and

Daiva Majienė

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 83 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; natural carriers; nanocarriers; drug development; phytochemical characterization; anticancer activity; bioavailability

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

Current Research in Drug Metabolism and Drug–Drug Interactions (DDIs)

edited by

György T. Balogh

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 80 | Submission Open

Keywords: pharmacokinetic; drug metabolism; drug– drug interactions (DDIs); pharmacodynamics; drug adverse; in vivo; in vitro; stem cells; liver-on-a-chip

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

Medical Cannabis: Controlled Release and Targeted Drug Delivery

edited by

Chulhun Park

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 74 | Submission Open

Keywords: therapeutic cannabinoid; controlled release systems; targeted drug delivery; cannabinoid pharmacokinetics; nanotechnology in cannabinoid delivery

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

Smart Pharmaceutical Technologies for Drug Delivery and Tissue Engineering

edited by Helena Rouco and

Mariana Landin

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 54 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug delivery; bioprinting; Artificial Intelligence; tissue engineering; pharmaceutical technology

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

Topical Drug Delivery: Current Status and Perspectives

edited by

Maria Natalia Calienni

,

Jorge Montanari

and

Marcela Analia Moretton

submission deadline 10 Aug 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 9636 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug delivery; nanocarriers; nanoparticles; topical route

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

Recent Advances in Radiopharmaceutics, 2nd Edition

edited by

Masato Kobayashi

submission deadline 10 Aug 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8157 | Submission Open

Keywords: PET; SPECT; radiopharmaceutical; multimodality; imaging; biofunction; pharmacokinetics; imaging scanner

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

Bioactive Molecules from Plants: Discovery and Pharmaceutical Applications, 3rd Edition

edited by

Javier Garcia-Pardo

submission deadline 10 Aug 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 7110 | Submission Open

Keywords: antioxidants; antimicrobial activity; antiviral agent; bioactive molecules; cell signaling; drug discovery; functional foods; high-throughput screening; medicinal chemistry; medicinal plants; protease inhibitor; phytotherapy; phytochemicals; drug delivery; formulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biopharmaceutics)

Drug–Drug Interactions—New Approaches and Perspectives

edited by

Lucreția Udrescu

submission deadline 10 Aug 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4576 | Submission Open

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biopharmaceutics)

Nanomaterials and Its Potential in Health Concern Treatment

edited by

Josué Juárez

,

Marco A. López-Mata

, Natalia Hassan and

Antonio Topete Camacho

submission deadline 10 Aug 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4112 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; engineering nanomaterials; biomaterials; material science; functional nanomaterials; composite nanomaterials; hybrid nanomaterials; biological sciences; microbiology; antibacterial agents

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

New Approach to Anti-inflammation, Antibacterial and Anti-cancer Therapy: Natural Extracts

edited by

Mee-Hyun Lee

,

Jun Lee

,

Felicia-Gabriela Gligor

,

Cecilia Georgescu

,

Claudiu Morgovan

,

Carmen Maximiliana Dobrea

and

Adina Frum

submission deadline 10 Aug 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4049 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural extract; inflammation; bacterial; cancer; active component; signal transduction; microbiome; metabolite; apoptosis; delivery system; pharmacokinetics; pharmacodynamics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biopharmaceutics)

Functional Nanomaterials for Drug Delivery and Pharmaceutical Applications

edited by

Wei Wang

and

Cong Luo

submission deadline 10 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3165 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; nanotechnology; liposome; drug/gene delivery; targeted therapy; in vitro and in vivo; nanomedicine; pharmaceutics; cancer therapy

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

Plasmid DNA for Gene Therapy and DNA Vaccine Applications, 2nd Edition

edited by

Urska Kamensek

submission deadline 10 Aug 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3024 | Submission Open

Keywords: plasmid DNA; plasmid vector; non-viral gene delivery; transfection; gene electrotransfer; plasmid DNA vaccine; plasmid gene therapy; plasmid production; plasmid regulatory compliance

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

Research on Radiotracers and Novel Radiopharmaceuticals for Cancer Therapy and Diagnosis

edited by

Wei Lu

, Panagiotis Kanellopoulos and

Antonio Shegani

submission deadline 10 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1829 | Submission Open

Keywords: radiopharmaceuticals; cancer therapy; preclinical evaluation; theranostics; tumour targeting; imaging; PET; SPECT

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

Promising Small Molecule Compounds in Cancer Treatment

edited by

Elwira Chrobak

and

Ewa Bębenek

submission deadline 10 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1680 | Submission Open

Keywords: anticancer agents; natural products; synthesis; structure modification; structure– activity relationship; substance action on target; biological evaluation; cancer therapy

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

Pharmacokinetics and Artificial Intelligence for Drug Predictions

edited by

Yasuhiro Tsuji

submission deadline 10 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 174 | Submission Open

Keywords: pharmacokinetics; pharmaceutics; artificial intelligence; machine learning; therapeutic drug management

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

Stromal, Stem, Signaling Cells: The Multiple Roles and Applications of Mesenchymal Cells, 2nd Edition

edited by

Bianca Vezzani

submission deadline 15 Aug 2024 | 10 articles | Viewed by 22974 | Submission Open

Keywords: mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) applications; MSCs and the perivascular compartment; cell-based drug delivery systems; MSCs-based cell therapy; exosomes based drug delivery; perivascular niche and tissue homeostasis regulation; tissue repair and regeneration

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

Advances in Natural Products for Cutaneous Application

edited by

Ana Žugić

,

Vanja Tadić

and Ivana Nešić

submission deadline 15 Aug 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5289 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural bioactive compounds (NBCs); herbal preparations; cosmeceuticals; systems for topical delivery; testing of skin performance; physico-chemical characterization/stability; analysis of texture; formulation development; release and permeation testing

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

Innovative Drug Delivery Systems and Disease Models for Pulmonary Fibrosis

edited by

Stefano Giovagnoli

, Anna Yeung and

Kaj Blokland

submission deadline 15 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 212 | Submission Open

Keywords: controlled drug release; treatment targets; nanoparticles; extracellular vesicles; aerosols; organoids; 3D culturing; lung-on-a-chip

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

Brain Tumors Treatment: Current and Future Challenges from Drug Formulations to Delivery Methods

edited by

Anna Rita Bilia

, Sara Badodi and

Loredana Guglielmi

submission deadline 16 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 309 | Submission Open

Keywords: blood– brain barrier pathophysiology in different tumors; pediatric brain tumors; adult brain tumors; considerations for adult vs. pediatric drug delivery development; nanocarriers and nanoparticles; focused ultrasound; convection enhanced delivery; intranasal delivery; intra-arterial delivery; combination strategies

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

Role of Pharmacokinetics in Drug Development and Evaluation

edited by

David R. Taft

submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | 15 articles | Viewed by 26186 | Submission Open

Keywords: pharmacokinetics; biopharmaceutics; in vitro and in vivo extrapolation/correlation; PBPK modeling and simulation; bioavailabilty

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

Oxidative Stress and Inflammation: Novel Drug Formulation and Delivery Systems

edited by

Yongmin Yan

, Song Shen and

Dawei Cui

submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 16293 | Submission Open

Keywords: oxidative stress; inflammation; antioxidant; nanomedicine; drug delivery; drug design; cell death; apoptosis; autophagy; extracellular vesicles; gene therapy; cell therapy; immunomodulation

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

Recent Advances in Polymeric Delivery Vehicles for Controlled and Sustained Drug Release

edited by

Ping Hu

and Zheng Cai

submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 15344 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug delivery; sustained drug release; polymers; stimuli-responsive drug delivery; hydrogels; microspheres; nanoparticles; topical drug delivery; biomaterials

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

Nanosystems for Drug Delivery

edited by

Xiaojia Chen

,

Wangxiao He

and

Qi Xiang

submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6747 | Submission Open

Keywords: peptide discovery; peptide self-assembly; peptide– drug conjugates; nano-carrier for peptides; nanoparticle; drug delivery; nanocarriers; exosomes

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

Natural Product Pharmaceuticals

edited by

Maria Rosaria Lauro

submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6314 | Submission Open

Keywords: pre-formulation and formulation studies; natural compounds; herbal extracts; chemical– physical and technological studies; extraction methods; stability and stabilization; in vitro and in vivo biological activities; pharmacokinetics and pharmacological studies; analytical techniques

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

Photodynamic Therapy in Cancer: Principles, State of the Art, and Future Directions

edited by

Dmitri V. Krysko

,

Irina V. Balalaeva

and

Tatiana A. Mishchenko

submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5200 | Submission Open

Keywords: anticancer photodynamic therapy; photosensitizers; photochemical damage; nano-drugs; drug delivery; PDT-induced cell death modalities; immunogenic cell death; tumor hypoxia; bystander effect; tumor resistance; clinical trials in PDT

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

Nanomedicines in Cancer Therapy

edited by

Sibusiso Alven

and

Blessing Atim Aderibigbe

submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2702 | Submission Open

Keywords: cancer; biomaterials; anticancer drugs; nanotherapeutics; nano-based diagnostic devices; nanoparticles; polymer– drug conjugates; nanoliposomes; exosomes; nanocapsules; dendrimers

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

Antiviral and Antibacterial: Focus on Novel Therapeutic Agents and Drug Delivery Systems

edited by

Sara Consalvi

submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 978 | Submission Open

Keywords: medicinal chemistry; antibacterials; antivirals; drug development; drug resistance; drug delivery; drug candidates; drug repurposing

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

Recent Advances in Nanotechnology Therapeutics

edited by

Hyun-ouk Kim

submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 786 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanotechnology; cancer treatment; drug delivery systems; diagnostic imaging; personalized medicine

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

Potential of Nano/Microemulsions for Drugs and Phytochemicals Delivery, 2nd Edition

edited by

Letícia Scherer Koester

and

Helder Teixeira

submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 607 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoemulsions; natural products; essential oils; drugs; high-pressure homogenization; spontaneous emulsification; microfluidization; biocompatiblity; parenteral; oral; nasal; transdermal; ocular

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

Advances in Targeted Photodynamic Therapy Based on Nanotechnology

edited by

Milutin Stepić

and

Maja D. Nešić

submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 449 | Submission Open

Keywords: photodynamic therapy; targeted delivery; nanoparticles; controlled release; nanotheranostics; photosensitizers; PDT light sources

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

Essential Oils for Pharmaceutical Applications

edited by

Antonio Eduardo Miller Crotti