Our Pharmacology Research Topics explore how drugs impact the body at the molecular, cellular, and physiological level and identifies how these effects can be harnessed for therapeutic purposes in healthcare.
The following Research Topics are led by experts in their field and contribute to the scientific understanding of pharmacology. These Research topics are published in the peer-reviewed journal Frontiers in Pharmacology, as open access articles.
Frontiers' Research Topics are peer-reviewed article collections around cutting-edge research themes.
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This Research Topic aims to explore the applications of artificial intelligence in advancing the field of predictive toxicology. The goal is to examine how AI can enhance the prediction of toxicological outcomes...
This Research Topic, inspired by IV Bio.Natural 2025, invites studies on natural products for drug discovery, cosmeceuticals, nutraceuticals, and medical devices.
This Research Topic highlights recent advances in drug discovery targeting purinergic signaling, from preclinical research to clinical applications, and welcomes studies exploring therapeutic potential, mechanisms, and translational developments.
This Research Topic aims to explore and expand on the benefits of MTDD, highlighting the role of bioactive compounds and the opportunities of drug repurposing. Successfully targeting multiple pathways may increase drug effectiveness, reduce drug...
This Research Topic aims to explore the mechanisms behind sex-specific responses to cardiovascular treatments, fostering an evidence base for more tailored approaches to therapy.
This Research Topic aims to bring together high-impact research exploring the mechanisms, diagnosis, and management of diabetic nephropathy within the broader CKM framework.
This research topic aims at honoring Prof. Thomas Efferth’s legacy by advancing natural product-based anticancer therapies, elucidating mechanisms (e.g., MDR, ABC transporters), integrating pharmacogenomics and AI, and...
This Research Topic investigates the current scientific insights into the shared mechanisms, pathophysiological processes, clinical characteristics, and treatment strategies concerning cancer and cardiovascular disease.
This Research Topic aims to explore the mechanistic and therapeutic convergence of neuromodulation and neuropharmacology, emphasizing how interventions at both the cellular and circuit levels can reshape the future of PD treatment.
This Research Topic aims to investigate the real-world utilization, safety, effectiveness, and economic implications of biologic drugs for IMIDs and vaccines for infectious diseases.
This Research Topic focuses on the medicinal properties of gut microbiota for various disease complications and how the microbiota may mediate vaccine outcomes in different populations.
This Research Topic explores how cancer metabolism and ROS drive tumor growth, stemness, and therapy resistance.
This Research Topic, inspired by the 10th Mediterranean Neuroscience Society Conference, focuses on Novel Psychoactive Substances (NPS), their risks, neurotoxicity, health impacts, and evidence-based interventions. Interdisciplinary studies are welcome.
This Research Topic investigates the mechanistic link between exercise and immune cell reprogramming, exploring how physical activity alters immune cell phenotypes to help mitigate the progression of cardiovascular disease.
This Research Topic explores the molecular, pharmacological, and biomechanical regulation of smooth muscle and its dysfunction in diseases.