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Tissue and Organ Regeneration in Fish: Evolutionary Mechanisms
edited by Yujun Liang
submission deadline 30 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2334 | Submission Open
Keywords: organ and tissue regeneration; regeneration mechanisms; progenitor cells; dedifferentiation; fishes; evolutionary adaptation; genetic regulation; signaling pathways; comparative genomics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Evolutionary Biology)
Alien Marine Species in the Mediterranean Sea
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 16737 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine organisms; ecology and paleoecology; biodiversity; Mediterranean ecosystem
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Biology)
Novel Insights of Bone Repair: Strategies for Improvement, Microscopic, Molecular and Ultrastrastructural Aspects
edited by , Kathryn Grandfield and Karina Carneiro
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 15403 | Submission Open
Keywords: bone repair; aging; bone remodeling; biomaterials; drug delivery; bone regeneration
Advances in Biological Research of Adipose-Derived Stem Cells
edited by Xinlin Yang
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 11208 | Submission Open
Keywords: adipose-derived stem cells (ADSCs); isolation and culture method; biomarkers and multipotency; immunomodulation; regenerative medicine; tissue engineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cell Biology)
Host–Pathogen Interactions and Pathogenesis
edited by , Deeksha Tripathi and Saurabh Pandey
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8093 | Submission Open
Keywords: host-pathogen dynamics; infectious disease mechanisms; virulence factors; microbial interactions; pathogenicity; emerging pathogens; immunological response; immunomodulation tactics; infection prevention; disease pathophysiology
Aquatic Economic Animal Breeding and Healthy Farming
edited by Yude Wang and Shengwei Luo
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 6677 | Submission Open
Keywords: aquaculture economic animal; breeding; genetics; culture; nutrition
(This special issue belongs to the Section Zoology)
Biology and Function of Inflammasomes
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5953 | Submission Open
Keywords: damage-associated molecular patterns; DAMPs; pattern recognition receptor; immune inflammatory response; inflammasome
(This special issue belongs to the Section Immunology)
Milk Oligosaccharides: Biological Functions and Application Prospects
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5364 | Submission Open
Keywords: milk oligosaccharides; colostrum; HMO; gut microbiota; immune modulator; prebiotics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry and Molecular Biology)
Phytoplasmas: Molecular Characterization and Host–Pathogen Interactions (2nd Edition)
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4369 | Submission Open
Keywords: molecular diagnosis and epidemiology; host-phytoplasma interactions; genetic diversity; taxonomy and classification; ecology and evolution; insect vectors; disease management; phytoplasma genomics and other omics studies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbiology)
The Relationship Between Water Quality and Aquatic Organisms (2nd Edition)
edited by Dong Zhang, , , and Mengmeng Yi
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2928 | Submission Open
Keywords: aquatic animals; water quality; phytoplankton; zooplankton; microorganisms; physiology
The Biodiversity and Ecosystem Dynamics of Deep-Sea Hydrothermal Vents
edited by and Yadong Zhou
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2857 | Submission Open
Keywords: deep-sea hydrothermal vents; biodiversity; microbiome; biological resources; marine biology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Biology)
Molecular Mechanisms of Sexual and Reproductive Development in Aquatic Animals
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2193 | Submission Open
Keywords: aquatic animals; sex; germline; reproduction; regulatory mechanism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Biology)
Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms in Sensory–Metabolic Integration: From Signaling Pathways to Systemic Regulation
edited by , Giovanni Giurdanella, Mohamed Amin Zaoual and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1927 | Submission Open
Keywords: multisensory disorders; metabolic dysfunction; systemic health; sensory impairments; metabolic syndrome; neurometabolic pathways; vision impairment; hearing loss; vestibular disorders; olfactory dysfunction; gustatory dysfunction; somatosensory impairment; energy homeostasis; integrative medicine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry and Molecular Biology)
Advances in Evolutionary Ecology of Host–Parasite Interactions
edited by Xi Huang
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1630 | Submission Open
Keywords: evolutionary ecology; infectious disease; host– parasite interactions; host switching; host specificity; immune response; phylogeography
(This special issue belongs to the Section Infection Biology)
Tickborne Diseases and Their Vectors
edited by Moses Sibusiso Mtshali
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1461 | Submission Open
Keywords: ticks; tickborne pathogens; epidemiology of tickborne diseases; zoonotic diseases; molecular diagnosis; genetic diversity; immunology; vector control and mapping
(This special issue belongs to the Section Infection Biology)
Advances in Foodborne Pathogens
edited by Qiming Chen
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 721 | Submission Open
Keywords: foodborne pathogens; contamination mechanisms; infection mechanisms; detection assays; risk assessment; antibacterial agents or materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbiology)
Advances in Thrombosis and Vascular Biology
edited by Lu Wang
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 676 | Submission Open
Keywords: blood and vascular biology; thrombosis; hemostasis; vascular injury
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physiology)
Inflammatory Cells and Repair submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 370 | Submission Open
Keywords: inflammation; repair; damage
(This special issue belongs to the Section Immunology)
The Role of Non-Coding RNA in Tumorigenesis and Development
edited by Haili Wu
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 274 | Submission Open
Keywords: microRNA; lncRNA; circRNA; tumorigenesis; tumor energy metabolism; innate immunity; acquired immunity; tumor immune checkpoint; small-molecule drugs; novel drug targets
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry and Molecular Biology)
Current Advances in Plants Genome Editing
edited by Xuean Cui
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 266 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant genome engineering; CRISPR/Cas; gene knock-out; gene knock-in; base editor; prime editor; genome editing tools; multiplex genome editing; gene expression regulation; plant trait improvement
(This special issue belongs to the Section Genetics and Genomics)
Advances in Leishmaniasis and Chagas Disease: Biology, Epidemiology, Treatment and Control submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 15418 | Submission Open
Keywords: Leishmaniasis; Chagas disease; immunopathogeny; diagnosis; epidemiology; control; clinical studies; treatment; vaccine  
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbiology)
Ferroptosis: Mechanisms and Human Disease
edited by Chan-Yen Kuo
submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5588 | Submission Open
Keywords: ferroptosis; systemic diseases; inflammatory response; mitochondrial-dependent redox homeostasis; microenvironment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cell Biology)
Animal Models of Arthritis
edited by Nevena Arsenović-Ranin and Biljana Bufan
submission deadline 30 Aug 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7743 | Submission Open
Keywords: animal models; rheumatoid arthritis; osteoarthritis; inflammation; immunopathology; pathological features; joints; treatment; drug screening; traditional medicine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Biology)
Metabolic and Stress Responses in Aquatic Animals
edited by , Laura Fernández-Alacid and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 13 articles | Viewed by 21504 | Submission Open
Keywords: stress; metabolism; animal welfare; aquaculture; cephalopods; fish; molluscs; crustaceans; aquatic animals; animal physiology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Zoology)
The Replication Licensing System
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 20610 | Submission Open
Keywords: cell cycle; DNA replication; genome stability; replication licensing; MCM2-7; ORC; Cdc6; CDT1; cancer; Meier-Gorlin syndrome
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cell Biology)
Infectious Diseases: Emerging Diagnostic Methods, Updated Treatment Protocols and New Antimicrobial Agents submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 19678 | Submission Open
Keywords: infectious diseases; pathophysiology; risk factors; prognosis; diagnostic methods; biomarkers; molecular techniques; treatment protocols; novel antibiotic
(This special issue belongs to the Section Infection Biology)
Editorial Board Members' Collection Series: “Biodiversity and Ecosystem Function under Global Change” submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 18731 | Submission Open
Keywords: climate change; global warming; precipitation; N deposition; biological invasion; species interaction; microbial process; ecosystem function; ecosystem service
2nd Edition: Aquatic Alien Invasions and Their Impact on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services  submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 15093 | Submission Open
Keywords: species; aquatic invasions; biodiversity; ecosystem services; conservation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Biology)
The Effect of Food- and Nutrient-Derived Molecules on Cells and Tissue submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 12873 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural products; molecules; nutrition; antioxidants; cell biology; metabolism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry and Molecular Biology)
Pollination Biology
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 10787 | Submission Open
Keywords: conservation biology; insect diversity; pollinator-plant interactions; ecosystem service; pollinator insect
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ecology)
Bone Cell Biology
edited by Yohei Abe and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10259 | Submission Open
Keywords: osteoclast; osteoblast; osteocyte; bone density; macrophage; RANK; transcription factor; cell signaling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cell Biology)
Editorial Board Members’ Collection Series: Pathology of Cancer and Cardiovascular Disease submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6415 | Submission Open
Keywords: cancer; cardiovascular disease; biomarkers; gut microbiome; inflammation; health policy; diet and lifestyle
Biology, Ecology and Management of Harmful Algae
edited by Paul V. Zimba and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5999 | Submission Open
Keywords: harmful algae; toxic algae; harmful algal bloom (HAB); excessive algae growth; microalgae and macroalgae; cyanobacteria; dinoflagellates; toxins; water quality; phytoplankton; water resources
Lipid Metabolism in Plant Growth and Development
edited by Xiaohong Yu and Yingqi Cai
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3009 | Submission Open
Keywords: lipid metabolism; lipid engineering; plant growth; plant development; lipid biosynthesis; lipid signaling; lipid transport; membrane structure; energy storage; plant– microbe interactions; stress response; nutrition value; cellular process
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Science)
Molecular Basis of Seed Germination and Dormancy
edited by , , and Yu Cheng
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1579 | Submission Open
Keywords: molecular mechanism; genetic basis; seed germination; dormancy; genetic improvement
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Science)
Gene Editing and Genetic Regulation: New Insight in Insect Sex Determination, Reproductive Development and Pest Control
edited by Honglun Bi
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1229 | Submission Open
Keywords: insect gene editing; genetic regulation  ; CRISPR/Cas  ; gene drive  ; pest control; sex determination  ; reproductive development; insect sterile technique
(This special issue belongs to the Section Zoology)
Airway Smooth Muscle and Respiratory Diseases
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1101 | Submission Open
Keywords: airway; airway smooth muscle; asthma; COPD; airway hyperresponsiveness; airway inflammation; airway remodeling; bronchospasm; bronchodilators
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cell Biology)
Redox Signaling and Oxidative Stress in Health and Disease
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 990 | Submission Open
Keywords: redox signaling; oxidative stress; antioxidant defense; cellular regulation; aging; cancer; cardiovascular diseases; neurodegenerative diseases; therapeutic approaches; digital biotechnology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cell Biology)
Adaptation Mechanisms of Forest Trees to Abiotic Stress
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 989 | Submission Open
Keywords: genetic variation; epigenetic control; plant hormone; nitric oxide; reactive oxygen species; phenomic; metabolomic; genomic; signal transduction; gene function
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Science)
Disease Biomarker Discovery and Validation
edited by Matthew James Jennings
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 988 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomarkers; prognostic validation; predictive validation; analytical validation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry and Molecular Biology)
Recent Advances in Metabolic Disorders
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 980 | Submission Open
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(This special issue belongs to the Section Physiology)
Impact of Climate Change on Structural and Functional Characteristics of Freshwater Ecosystems and Its Implications for Their Resources’ Management submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 914 | Submission Open
Keywords: AI applications; biodiversity; biological assemblages; climate change; ecological resilience; ecosystem ser-vices; freshwater ecosystems; nutrient cycling; temperature
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ecology)
Regenerative Biology: Regeneration After Spinal Cord and Peripheral Nerve Injury submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 807 | Submission Open
Keywords: neuronal regeneration; peripheral nerve repair; spinal cord injury; axonal growth; neuroplasticity; glial cells; molecular signaling pathways; stem cells in nerve regeneration; neuroinflammation; animal models of nerve injury
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuroscience)
Molecular and Neurological Aspects of Sensory Processing Disorders submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 406 | Submission Open
Keywords: sensory processing; sensory processing disorders; SPDs; sensory stimuli; brain activity; genetic; functional neuroimaging studies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuroscience)
The Role of Lipids in Cardiovascular and Neurodegenerative Diseases
edited by , and Yaxin Li
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 349 | Submission Open
Keywords: lipid biology; lipid peroxidation; lipidomics; lipid foods or nutrients; cardiovascular disease; neurodegenerative diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry and Molecular Biology)
Cellular and Molecular Biology of Liver Diseases
edited by Matthew McMillin
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 329 | Submission Open
Keywords: drug-induced liver injury; cholestasis; hepatitis; metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease; alcohol-associated liver disease
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cell Biology)
Biomarkers for Cancer Immunity
edited by Xuyao Zhang
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 270 | Submission Open
Keywords: tumor microenvironment; tumor immunity; systems immunology; resistance mechanism; biomarkers
The Maternal Microbiome and Metabolome: Recent Advances submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 259 | Submission Open
Keywords: maternal microbiome; metabolome; pregnancy outcomes; fetal development; biomarkers; immune function; metabolic health; disease prediction; therapeutic interventions; maternal and child health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Developmental and Reproductive Biology)
Intermolecular Interactions in Cytochrome P450 Systems
edited by and John Hackett
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 221 | Submission Open
Keywords: cytochrome P450; NADPH-cytochrome P450 reductase; cytochrome b5; adrenodoxin; microsomes; protein– protein interactions; protein-lipid interactions; systems biochemistry of drug metabolism; cytochrome P450-dependent signaling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry and Molecular Biology)
The Regulation of Glucose Homeostasis
edited by Aaron Aykut Uner
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 202 | Submission Open
Keywords: glucose homeostasis; brain; type 1 diabetes; type 2 diabetes; insulin sensitivity; beta-cell regeneration
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physiology)
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