Aromatase: The Enzyme and Its Inhibition

This thematic issue focuses on cutting-edge research in photosensitive drugs, herbal medicine, and nanotechnology-based cancer therapies. It explores emerging trends in bibliometric analysis of photosensitizers, the role of herbal compounds in cancer networks, theranostic nanoprodrugs, phthalocyanine-based photodynamic therapy, nano-platforms for cancer treatment, and the design, synthesis, and PK-PD evaluation of ...read more

Cancer remains one of the leading causes of mortality worldwide, posing major challenges due to tumor complexity, multidrug resistance, and treatment toxicity. The convergence of natural product chemistry, nanotechnology, and molecular medicine has transformed anticancer drug discovery. Natural bioactive compounds and engineered heterocycles have inspired the design of nutraceuticals, nanoformulations, ...read more

The role of plants is not limited solely to the presence of nutrients necessary for the growth and maintenance of the organism, since several components and metabolites are endowed with multiple biological activities, which give an important biological role to these natural matrices. In particular, the intake of plant-rich in ...read more

The original Thematic Issue, “Targeting Enzymes for Cancer Therapy” has received significant attention from the scientific community, as demonstrated by many high-quality submissions from international research groups. With enzyme-directed precision therapeutics continuing to accelerate as a central focus in modern oncology, it is timely and necessary to extend this initiative. ...read more