Pharmacology & Therapeutics
This group of journals cover all aspects of drug development, testing and applications. From theory to practice all aspects are covered – nanomedicine, clinical pharmacology, clinical trials and patient experiences.
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- ImmunoTargets and Therapy
- Integrated Pharmacy Research and Practice
- International Journal of Nanomedicine
- Journal of Experimental Pharmacology
- Open Access Journal of Clinical Trials
- Patient Preference and Adherence
- Pharmacogenomics and Personalized Medicine
- Therapeutics and Clinical Risk Management
Recent articles:
Stimuli-Responsive Cell-Mimetic Vesicles for Advanced Pharmaceutical Systems
Jeon H, Cheong J, Koo J, Ha C, Cho H, Cheon S, Oh KT
International Journal of Nanomedicine 2026, 21:621833
Published Date: 27 July 2026
Prioritizing Nursing Care Improvements in Chronic Disease Outpatients: A Cross-Sectional Study Based on SERVQUAL and Kano Models
Liu N, Wang W, Wang Y
Patient Preference and Adherence 2026, 20:610802
Published Date: 27 July 2026
Tideglusib-Preactivated Osteoblasts Encapsulated in Ceramic Particle-Reinforced GelMA Hydrogel for Enhanced Critical-Size Bone Defect Regeneration
Cao K, Shang H, Li Y, Tan Y, Li M, Ma Y, Cai X, Tang Z
Drug Design, Development and Therapy 2026, 20:621268
Published Date: 27 July 2026
Probiotics in Combination with C16 Peptide and Angiopoietin-1 Synergistically Ameliorate Multiple Sclerosis in Mice
Li Q, Zhao Y, Bai L, Tang LP, Han S
Drug Design, Development and Therapy 2026, 20:614294
Published Date: 27 July 2026
Signal Intensity versus Spatial Resolution: Divergent MPI Performance of SPIONs in Mesenchymal Stromal Cell Labelling
Ozkan S, Ureña Horno E, Saul RN, Maguire ML, Poptani H, Giardiello M, Murray P
International Journal of Nanomedicine 2026, 21:614533
Published Date: 27 July 2026
Exosome-Inspired Nanocarriers in Cancer Therapy: Bio-Derived Nanotechnology Meets Nano Drug Delivery
Zhang B, Gao Y
International Journal of Nanomedicine 2026, 21:613224
Published Date: 27 July 2026
Association of Optimized Nursing Care with Clinical and Patient-Reported Outcomes in Maintenance Hemodialysis Patients: A Retrospective Before-After Study
Zhao H, Liu C, Song L, Wang W
Patient Preference and Adherence 2026, 20:609661
Published Date: 27 July 2026
Safety and Efficacy of Oliceridine Combined with Propofol for Painless Gastroscopy: A Single-Center, Randomized, Parallel Controlled Clinical Trial
Hu X, Yang C, Li J, Wang F, You H, Chen C, Jiang L
Drug Design, Development and Therapy 2026, 20:609746
Published Date: 27 July 2026
Comparative Analysis of SLCO1B1 Gene Polymorphisms in Dyslipidemic and Normolipidemic Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Residing at High Altitude
Ma YH, Ji ZH, Han CN, Ma SH, Ma JL, Zhang RX, Ni-Yang ZM, Zhao ZX, Zhang QF
Pharmacogenomics and Personalized Medicine 2026, 19:593658
Published Date: 27 July 2026
Safety Profile of Tozorakimab (an Anti-IL-33 Monoclonal Antibody): Data from the FRONTIER Phase 2 Program
Patel R, Brooks D, Gorseth E, Moate R, Hofherr A, Kell C, Luporini Saraiva G, Pandya H, Jenkins M, Psallidas I
Biologics: Targets and Therapy 2026, 20:581444
Published Date: 27 July 2026
Wise as a Serpent and Gentle as a Dove: Pharmacological Targeting of NRF2/KEAP1 Pathway from Treasure Trove of Mother Nature
Farooqi AA, Zhussupov S, Turgambayeva A, Datkhayev U, Kamalbekova G, Latypova N, Duisekova S, Xu B
Drug Design, Development and Therapy 2026, 20:579368
Published Date: 27 July 2026
Nanotechnology-Based Modulation of Autoimmune Microenvironments in Sjögren’s Syndrome: A Review of Mechanistic Perspectives
Liu Y, Zheng W, Cong S, Xu F, Zhang Y, Wang D
International Journal of Nanomedicine 2026, 21:625156
Published Date: 24 July 2026
Patient Journey Maps to Improve Treatment Adherence in Chronic Comorbidities: A Narrative Review
Liu J, Wang B, Wang X, Lu Y, Zhou Z, Xue Y, Li M
Patient Preference and Adherence 2026, 20:621407
Published Date: 24 July 2026
Intranasal Biodegradable Nanomedicine for Epilepsy Management: Targeting the Brain Beyond the Blood-Brain Barrier
Gilani SJ, Sultan AM, Alshawwa SZ, Rizwanullah M
International Journal of Nanomedicine 2026, 21:628279
Published Date: 24 July 2026
The Mechanism and Application of Traditional Chinese Medicine Nano-Formulations in the Treatment of Renal Fibrosis
Zhang L, Liu T, Li X, Chen S, Wang S, Ma H, Liu M
International Journal of Nanomedicine 2026, 21:616604
Published Date: 24 July 2026
Simultaneous Quantification of Mycophenolic Acid and Its Glucuronide Metabolite in PBMCs from Kidney Transplant Recipients by LC-MS/MS
Yang N, Zhao Y, Liu S, Zhou Y, Ji X, Zhang T, Sun R, Zhu H, Du Y, Wang M
Drug Design, Development and Therapy 2026, 20:622839
Published Date: 23 July 2026
A Surface-Engineered Cerium Oxide Nanozyme Functionalized with L-Theanine for Redox and Inflammatory Modulation in Neuropathic Pain
Yang CC, Wang MH, Chang KC, Fang CH, Lin YC, Lin YW, Tsai CC
International Journal of Nanomedicine 2026, 21:615104
Published Date: 23 July 2026
Efficacy and Safety of Medicinal Encircling Therapy for Diabetic Foot Ulcers: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Li P, Li Z, Ju S
Therapeutics and Clinical Risk Management 2026, 22:602768
Published Date: 23 July 2026
Ciprofol versus Propofol Combined with Alfentanil for Respiratory Adverse Events in Overweight Patients Undergoing Painless Gastroscopy: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Zhang Y, Liang D, Liu S, Yu S, Qiu T, Guo H, Gao X, Li X, Li X, Wang J, Dai Q
Drug Design, Development and Therapy 2026, 20:598564
Published Date: 23 July 2026
Implementing a Self-Efficacy-Based Nursing Bundle to Enhance Social Support in Patients with Enterostomies: A Single-Centre Quality Improvement Study
Xing X, Rong X, Xue M, Zhou L, Wang Y
Patient Preference and Adherence 2026, 20:555746
Published Date: 23 July 2026
Attributes and Trade-Offs Impacting Contraceptive Choice: A Discrete Choice Experiment
Patel VP, Holub A, Betts KA, Liu L, Mattera M, Naya CH, Collins K, Rood K, Teal S
Patient Preference and Adherence 2026, 20:634397
Published Date: 23 July 2026
Minimally Invasive Evacuation for Spontaneous Supratentorial Intracerebral Hemorrhage After Contemporary Randomized Trials: Patient Selection, Timing, and Platform Choice
Shao X, Tan C, Yu M, Yang F
Therapeutics and Clinical Risk Management 2026, 22:619414
Published Date: 22 July 2026
Construction of Smart Hydrogel–Exosome Drug Delivery Platforms and Their Applications in Skin Rehabilitation
Deng W, Liu Y, Zhong Y, Wang J, Zhang J
International Journal of Nanomedicine 2026, 21:625193
Published Date: 22 July 2026
Tegileridine versus Sufentanil Patient-Controlled Intravenous Analgesia for Gastrointestinal Recovery in Elderly Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Colorectal Cancer Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial
He H, Xiong W, Song M, Yao J, Wang Y, Feng J
Drug Design, Development and Therapy 2026, 20:620139
Published Date: 22 July 2026
Targeted Delivery of Bilirubin to Pulmonary Endothelium Mitigates Paraquat-Induced Lung Injury
Cen M, Li T, Chen X, Chen J, Kong W, Cao Q, Ke Z, Zhu K, Qi R, Huang C, Pan Z, Zhu N, Cao C
International Journal of Nanomedicine 2026, 21:617608
Published Date: 22 July 2026
Association of Busulfan Exposure with Event-Free Survival in a Chinese Pediatric Cohort: A Multicenter, Prospective Cohort Study
Huang C, Du X, Xue L, Song L, Liu X, Chen Z, Wang X, Qin M, Sun X, Wang D, Yang J, Li D, Jiang H, Ding W, Qu Y, Zhu Z, Zhao L, Yuan J, Dong J, Wu D, Hu S, Miao L
Drug Design, Development and Therapy 2026, 20:593835
Published Date: 22 July 2026
Patient Expectations, Safety Concerns, and Adherence to Topical Acne Medications: Findings from a Web-Based Survey
Yang Y, Fan Q, Zhang L, Liu X, Wang P, Pan Z, Ju Q, Wang X
Patient Preference and Adherence 2026, 20:612342
Published Date: 22 July 2026
Risk of Bone Mineral Density Loss Associated with GLP-1 Receptor Agonists in Overweight COPD Populations [Letter]
Hong Y, Liu J
Drug Design, Development and Therapy 2026, 20:640490
Published Date: 22 July 2026
Clinical Applicability of Early Hemidiaphragmatic Paralysis Monitoring After Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus Block [Letter]
Hong Y
Drug Design, Development and Therapy 2026, 20:640957
Published Date: 22 July 2026
Methodological Considerations in the Bioequivalence Assessment of Recombinant Human Serum Albumin [Letter]
Chang P, Shen D
Drug Design, Development and Therapy 2026, 20:639670
Published Date: 22 July 2026
Increased Expression of HLA-DR and CD69 on Peripheral CD4+ T Cells Predicts Better Clinical Outcomes in Cutaneous Melanoma
Tomás A, Maximino J, Nunes H, Salvador R, Luís R, Brito C, Saraiva DP, Gouveia E, Pereira C, Gonçalves F, Farricha V, Lopez Carvalho E, Moura C, Passos MJ, Cristóvão-Ferreira S, Pereira PM, Cabral MG, Pojo M
ImmunoTargets and Therapy 2026, 15:606640
Published Date: 22 July 2026
Deciphering the Multi-Target Therapeutic Mechanisms of Traditional Chinese Medicine Against Alzheimer’s Disease: A Network Pharmacology Perspective
Zhang Y, Qin G, Lian Q, Sun Y, Liu Z, Chen B, Li Z, Li N, Song R, Wang Y
Drug Design, Development and Therapy 2026, 20:597886
Published Date: 22 July 2026
Gut Microbiota in Constipation and Mild Cognitive Impairment: A Mendelian Randomization and Observational Study of Two Common Geriatric Syndromes
Ren Q, Zhang J, Liu Y, Fang J, Yu J, Ma Q, Zhou T, Zhu H, Shang L
Clinical Interventions in Aging 2026, 21:597117
Published Date: 22 July 2026
From Antibody Drugs to RNA Interference and Nanotherapy: The Evolution and Integration of Targeted Strategies in Gastric Cancer
Wang S, Dong Y, Ma L, Wu J, Long D, Mei Z, Jiang C, Lyu X
International Journal of Nanomedicine 2026, 21:618409
Published Date: 22 July 2026
Methodological Considerations on the Longitudinal Analysis of Polymyxin B‑Induced Kidney Injury [Letter]
Han C, Wang Y, Guo S
Drug Design, Development and Therapy 2026, 20:639804
Published Date: 21 July 2026
Stimuli-Responsive Biomimetic Nanomedicines for Targeted Therapy in Ischemic Stroke: Design Principles, Preclinical Evidence and Translational Challenges
Yan F, Lu K, Liang M, Gao W, Wu J, Gao W, Guo Y, Yang M
International Journal of Nanomedicine 2026, 21:624352
Published Date: 21 July 2026
Beyond Medication: A Cross-Sectional Study of How Sex Influences Overall Chronic Disease Adherence Behaviour Using the French Generic Adherence for Chronic Diseases Profile (GACID-P)
De Vera MA, Soudant M, Rotonda C, Cheng V, Lin AJ, Tarquinio C, Guillemin F
Patient Preference and Adherence 2026, 20:601979
Published Date: 21 July 2026
Toward Model-Informed Precision Dosing of Imipenem: Multicenter External Validation of Population Pharmacokinetic Models in Adult Critically Ill Patients
Zhang P, Pang X, Chen H, Zhu J, Liang G, Yang Y, Zhang X, Yu Z
Drug Design, Development and Therapy 2026, 20:617895
Published Date: 21 July 2026
Harnessing Levilactobacillus brevis as a Microbial Nanofactory for the Sustainable Production of Multifunctional Silver Nanoparticles
Hassan MG, Ali SS, Abdel-Aziz HY, Abdel-Monem MO, Amer MM, Gadallah MAEA, Schagerl M, El-Waseif AA
International Journal of Nanomedicine 2026, 21:612998
Published Date: 21 July 2026
Development and Validation of a Predictive Model for Mild Cognitive Impairment in Older Adults with Multimorbidity
Shao L, Zhang R, Huang Y, Dai X
Clinical Interventions in Aging 2026, 21:608488
Published Date: 21 July 2026
Comparison of Incidence of Respiratory Depression Between Ciprofol versus Propofol for Procedural Sedation During First-Trimester Surgical Abortion: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Chen J, Zhang T, Zhang C, Xia L, Zeng L, Zhu Y, Zhu J, Wang Y, Hua F, Liang W
Drug Design, Development and Therapy 2026, 20:604735
Published Date: 21 July 2026
Precise Catalysis and Immune Activation: New Strategies for Tumor Immunotherapy with Cascade Nanozymes
Wang R, Zhang X, Cheng M, Cao Y
International Journal of Nanomedicine 2026, 21:600885
Published Date: 21 July 2026
Nanomaterials for Photodynamic Therapy in Cancer: Classifications, Recent Advances, and Combination Applications
Zhang L, Song L, Pei Y, Zhao M, Shi J, Li J, Qin Y, Liu Y
International Journal of Nanomedicine 2026, 21:591447
Published Date: 21 July 2026
Effect of Lesser Trochanter Fixation on Functional Outcomes Following Hemiarthroplasty for Unstable Intertrochanteric Fractures in Elderly Patients: A Retrospective Cohort Study
Li Y, Zhang J, Guo Q, Jia L, Kou W, Zhao S, Liu T, Wang Y, Wang W
Clinical Interventions in Aging 2026, 21:612273
Published Date: 20 July 2026
Protein Lactylation in Central Nervous System Diseases: Molecular Mechanisms and Targeted Therapeutic Strategies
Cheng Z, Ou G, Zhang G, Ahmed W, Han Y, Zhang D, Chai T, Hu M, Zhang Q, Lei J, Lei L, Zhu Z
International Journal of Nanomedicine 2026, 21:621038
Published Date: 20 July 2026
Short-Term Glycemic Outcomes Associated with Imeglimin Use Among Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Prospective Observational Study
Kandasamy G, Selvaraj L, Orayj K, Almanasef M, Asiri R, Alshahrani AM, Alshulah FN, Vasudevan R, Alzaydani AA, Velmani R
Drug Design, Development and Therapy 2026, 20:601458
Published Date: 18 July 2026
Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Among Patients with Multiple Myeloma: A Cross‑Sectional Study Using Structural Equation Modeling in a Single Tertiary Hospital in Wenzhou, China
Zhou Y, Jiang L, Guo H, Zhu R, Tu J, Feng A, Zheng Y
Patient Preference and Adherence 2026, 20:605250
Published Date: 18 July 2026
Research Progress of Injectable Hydrogels Targeting Specific Pathogenesis for Osteonecrosis of the Femoral Head
Chen X, Salama AM, Wang Z, Kong C, Duan Y, Sun G, Wang Y, Wang H, Zhang Q, Chen J
International Journal of Nanomedicine 2026, 21:616821
Published Date: 17 July 2026
Factors Associated with the Acceptance of Weight Loss Drugs Among Overweight and Obese Adults in Mainland China: A Cross-Sectional Study
Guo W, Zhao M, Liu Y, Zhang X, Liu G
Patient Preference and Adherence 2026, 20:599084
Published Date: 17 July 2026
Nanomaterial-Based Photothermal Therapy for Inflammatory Diseases: Intervention Strategies, Synergistic Effects, and Future Challenges
Wang C, Yu S, Yang J, Zhang H, Wu C, Lai D, Zhou R, Chen T
International Journal of Nanomedicine 2026, 21:621265
Published Date: 17 July 2026