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The Prefrontal Cortex in Cognition and Diseases
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submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 62 | Submission Open
Keywords: executive function; working memory; behavioral inhibition; attention; anxiety; social behavior; ADHD (attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder); schizophrenia; MDD (major depressive disorder); AD (Alzheimer's disease); PD (Parkinson’ s disease)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurobiology and Clinical Neuroscience)
Biochemical and Molecular Perspectives on Engineered Nanoparticles for Cancer Therapy submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 187 | Submission Open
Keywords: cancer; oxidative stress; engineered nanoparticles (ENPs); drug delivery; biochemical processes; ferroptosis; apoptosis; cell death; molecular interactions; tumor microenvironment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cancer Biology and Oncology)
Innovations in Bone and Craniofacial Tissue Engineering: From Biomaterials and Mechanobiology to Clinical Applications
edited by Zhekai Hu
submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 165 | Submission Open
Keywords: bone tissue engineering; craniofacial regeneration; biomaterials and scaffolds; stem cells and exosomes; mechanobiology and orthodontic forces; osteoimmunology; oxidative stress modulation; gene/drug delivery; translational research; periodontal and alveolar bone regeneration
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering and Materials)
Emerging Trends in Malignant Mesothelioma
edited by Yuan Xu
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 263 | Submission Open
Keywords: mesothelioma; asbestos; novel therapeutic strategies; treatment resistance; multi-omics analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cancer Biology and Oncology)
Autophagic Signatures in Health and Disease: Molecular Insights and Clinical Applications submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 126 | Submission Open
Keywords: autophagy; pathology; physiology; therapy; methods
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cell Biology and Pathology)
Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Mechanisms, Comorbidities, and Optimization of Emerging and Established Therapies submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5051 | Submission Open
Keywords: obstructive sleep apnea; sleep-disordered breathing; pathophysiology; cardiometabolic comorbidities; precision medicine; CPAP; sleep diagnostics; biomarkers; neurocognitive impairment; new therapies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular and Translational Medicine)
Current Trends in Diabetic Foot Disease
edited by Xuefeng Yu
submission deadline 27 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 228 | Submission Open
Keywords: diabetes; diabetic foot; endocrinology; metabolic disease
(This special issue belongs to the Section Endocrinology and Metabolism Research)
Pathology, Complications and Prognosis of Type 1 Diabetes
edited by Maurizio Delvecchio
submission deadline 27 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 63 | Submission Open
Keywords: type 1 diabetes mellitus; autoimmune β -cell destruction; diabetic complications; microvascular and macrovascular damage; diabetic ketoacidosis; glycemic control; disease prognosis; immunopathogenesis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Endocrinology and Metabolism Research)
Advanced Research of Gut Microbiota in Health and Diseases—2nd Edition submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 21837 | Submission Open
Keywords: microbiota; gut; dysbiosis; gut microbiome; pathological conditions; metabolic disorders; autoimmune disease; inflammatory disorders; degenerative diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular and Translational Medicine)
Cellular and Molecular Biology of Neurodegenerative Disorders
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submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 16929 | Submission Open
Keywords: neurodegeneration; omics; biomarkers; systems biology; disease-modifying therapies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurobiology and Clinical Neuroscience)
Glioblastoma: Pathogenetic, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Perspectives submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 15548 | Submission Open
Keywords: drug delivery methods (TTFields; nanoparticles); immunotherapy; oncolytic virotherapy; cell metabolism (glycolysis; OXPHOS; fatty acid oxidation); epigenetic; biomarkers; gene therapy (CRISPR/Cas9)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurobiology and Clinical Neuroscience)
Cellular and Pathogenesis Mechanisms in Oral Cancer
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submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 14146 | Submission Open
Keywords: oral carcinogenesis; oral cancer model; OSCC; oral cytology; biomarkers; targeted therapies; precision medicine; bioinformatics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular and Translational Medicine)
Natural Product for the Interventions of Chronic Diseases: From Source to Therapy
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submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 14004 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural products; chronic diseases; drug discovery; pharmacodynamics; pharmacokinetics; nanotechnology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Discovery, Development and Delivery)
Musculoskeletal Injuries: Clinical, Radiological, and Biochemical Evaluation in Orthopedics submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 13930 | Submission Open
Keywords: orthopedic surgery; sports injuries; bone cancer; diabetic foot; clinical evaluation; radiological evaluation; biomarkers; prognostic markers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular and Translational Medicine)
Feature Reviews in Cell Death
edited by and Madalina Nistor
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 11680 | Submission Open
Keywords: cell death pathways; apoptosis; necrosis; biomarkers; therapies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Endocrinology and Metabolism Research)
Progress in Cardiovascular Pharmacology submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 9789 | Submission Open
Keywords: cardiovascular diseases; cardiovascular pharmacology; target therapies; molecular pharmacology; heart failure; preventive cardiology; atherosclerosis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Drug Discovery, Development and Delivery)
Feature Reviews in Mesenchymal Stem Cells submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 9553 | Submission Open
Keywords: mesenchymal stem cells; tissue repair and regeneration; immunomodulatory functions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cell Biology and Pathology)
Neuroendocrine Neoplasia and Endocrine Tumors: Pathogenic Features, Prognostic Markers and New Therapeutic Approaches
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submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8791 | Submission Open
Keywords: neuroendocrine tumors; endocrine tumors; somatostatin analogues; carcinoid syndrome; PRRT; mTOR inhibitor; lymph node; neuroendocrine marker; hormone; ki67
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurobiology and Clinical Neuroscience)
Advances in Biomarker Discovery for Cardiovascular Disease
edited by and
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7702 | Submission Open
Keywords: cardiovascular disease; genomics; transcriptomics; proteomics; metabolomics; multiomics; gene sequencing; liquid chromatography/gas chromatography tandem mass spectrometry; diagnostic biomarkers; biomedicine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular and Translational Medicine)
Advances in Liquid Biopsy from Technological Innovation to Therapeutic Intervention
edited by and
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7241 | Submission Open
Keywords: liquid biopsy; biomarkers; circulating tumor cells
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular and Translational Medicine)
Advanced Research in Breast Diseases and Histopathology
edited by Michał Budzik
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6050 | Submission Open
Keywords: breast cancer; breast diseases; histopathology; biomarkers; screening; diagnosis; early detection; tumor microenvironment; pathophysiology; molecular biology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cell Biology and Pathology)
Progress in Nanotechnology-Based Therapeutic Strategies
edited by Ambra Del Grosso and Mariacristina Gagliardi
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5928 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanotechnology-based therapies; targeted drug delivery; nanoparticles; nanostructures; cancer treatment; cardiovascular diseases; neurodegenerative diseases; infectious diseases; lysosomal storage disorders; regenerative medicine; tissue engineering; gene therapy; biochemical diagnostics; omics approaches; biological barriers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanomedicine and Nanobiology)
Diabetes: Comorbidities, Therapeutics and Insights (3rd Edition)
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submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5728 | Submission Open
Keywords: diabetes; complications; diabetic retinopathy; diabetic neuropathy; diabetic nephropathy; biomarkers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular and Translational Medicine)
Animal Models for the Study of Human Diseases
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submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5514 | Submission Open
Keywords: animal models; zebrafish; mice; rats
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular and Translational Medicine)
Urticaria: New Insights into Pathogenesis, Diagnosis and Therapy
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submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4775 | Submission Open
Keywords: acute urticaria; chronic urticaria; pathogenesis; mast cells; biomarkers; diagnosis; biologicals
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular and Translational Medicine)
The Role of Ion Channels and Transporters in Human Health and Diseases (2nd Edition)
edited by Teresa Soda
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4108 | Submission Open
Keywords: ion channels; transporters; ion pumps; voltage-gated channels; ionotropic receptors; TRP channels; store-operated channels; piezo channels; NALCN channels; inositol-1; 4; 5-receptors; ryanodine receptors; two-pore channels; synaptic transmission; channelopathies; neurodegenerative disorders; cardiovascular disorders
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular and Translational Medicine)
Molecular Research in Ocular Pathology submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3914 | Submission Open
Keywords: molecular pathology; ocular diseases; biomarkers; diabetic retinopathy; glaucoma; age-related macular degeneration; thyroid eye disease; inflammatory pathways; oxidative stress; angiogenesis; neurodegeneration; gene therapy; cell therapy; precision medicine; ocular imaging
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular and Translational Medicine)
Endothelial Dysfunction: From a Pathophysiological Mechanism to a Potential Therapeutic Target—3rd Edition submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3712 | Submission Open
Keywords: endothelial function; arterial stiffness; vascular medicine; cardiovascular risk; nitric oxide; reactive oxygen species; interleukins; inflammation; biomarkers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cell Biology and Pathology)
Kidney Diseases in Critical Ill Patients
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submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3551 | Submission Open
Keywords: acute kidney disease; critical care; beside diagnostics; point of care ultrasounds; dialysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular and Translational Medicine)
Advances in Cardiovascular Remodeling: Molecular Mechanisms and Therapeutic Targets
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submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3349 | Submission Open
Keywords: cardiac remodeling; vascular remodeling; ageing; pathogenesis; molecular mechanisms; diagnostics; therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular and Translational Medicine)
Advanced Research on Skeletal Muscle Metabolism
edited by Lorenzo Sanesi
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3323 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy metabolism; mebabolic signaling pathways; homeostasis; myokines; aging; atrophy; muscle metabolism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular and Translational Medicine)
Biotechnology in the Treatment and Management of Hearing Loss submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3160 | Submission Open
Keywords: hearing loss; gene therapy; regenerative medicine; cochlear implants; nanotechnology stem cell therapy; CRISPR-Cas9; auditory prosthetics; artificial intelligence; auditory regeneration
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering and Materials)
Mechanisms and Therapeutic Approaches for Hepatocellular Carcinoma
edited by Lanqi Gong, and Yu Zhang
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2797 | Submission Open
Keywords: hepatocellular carcinoma; HCC diagnosis and prognosis; HCC mechanisms; therapeutic resistance; immunotherapy; targeted therapy; personalized medicine; drug development; clinical trials; translational studies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cancer Biology and Oncology)
Autophagy, Apoptosis and Cancer: 2025 Update
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submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2748 | Submission Open
Keywords: autophagy; apoptosis; glioblastoma; hypoxia-inducible factors (HIFs); female fertility and ovarian cancer; nanoparticle-based drug delivery; bioactive natural products
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cancer Biology and Oncology)
Growth Hormone Disorders and Their Related Diseases: From Pathophysiology to Therapeutic Approaches
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submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2663 | Submission Open
Keywords: growth; growth hormone deficiency; GH; IGF-1; pediatric endocrinology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Endocrinology and Metabolism Research)
New Insights into the Diagnosis and Treatment of Hepatocellular Carcinoma—2nd Edition
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submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2519 | Submission Open
Keywords: checkpoint inhibitors; combinatorial treatments; hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC); immunotherapy; liver cancer; therapy; targeted therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cancer Biology and Oncology)
Neurodegenerative Diseases: From Mechanisms to Therapeutic Approaches, 2nd Edition submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2443 | Submission Open
Keywords: neurodegenerative diseases; neurons; mechanism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurobiology and Clinical Neuroscience)
Application of Artificial Intelligence in Biomedicines
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submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2375 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; generative artificial intelligence; precision medicine; clinical decision support; drug discovery; personalized therapy; trustworthy AI
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular and Translational Medicine)
Recent Advances in Oral Medicine—2nd Edition submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2332 | Submission Open
Keywords: oral medicine; oral manifestations of systemic conditions; drug-induced lesions; oral pathologies; head and neck cancer; autoimmune; oral lesions; bisphosphonates; systemic pharmacotherapy; infectious diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular and Translational Medicine)
Pluripotent Stem Cells: Current Understanding and Future Directions—2nd Edition submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2111 | Submission Open
Keywords: induced pluripotent stem cells; iPSC generation; somatic reprogramming; iPSC-derived cells; cell therapy; exosome therapy; therapeutic application; drug screening
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cell Biology and Pathology)
Microcirculation, Thrombosis, and Inflammation in Peripheral Artery Disease and in the Brain submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1949 | Submission Open
Keywords: microcirculation; thrombosis; inflammation; peripheral artery disease; brain
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular and Translational Medicine)
Pathogenesis and Treatment of Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Infection
edited by Sajid Nadeem
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1872 | Submission Open
Keywords: mycobacterium tuberculosis; pathogenesis; host-directed therapy; inflammation; necrosis; innate and adaptive immunity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbiology in Human Health and Disease)
Congenital Heart Disease: Diagnosis, Treatment and Prognosis
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submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1574 | Submission Open
Keywords: adult congenital heart disease; eisenmenger's syndrome; endocarditis; thromboprophylaxis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular and Translational Medicine)
Advances in Precision Cancer Therapy
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submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1429 | Submission Open
Keywords: personalized cancer therapy; targeted therapy; immunotherapy; cancer genomics; cancer biomarker; liquid biopsy; CAR-T cell therapy; kinase inhibitor; combination therapy; molecular profiling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cancer Biology and Oncology)
Pathophysiology and Therapeutic Innovations in Skin and Appendage Disorders
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submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1362 | Submission Open
Keywords: skin disorders; skin development; skin pathophysiology; tumorigenesis; psoriasis; atopic dermatitis; acne; innovative therapies; molecular dermatology; translational skin research
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cell Biology and Pathology)
Progress in Cytotoxicity of Biomaterials
edited by Lakkamraju Vijayalakshmi
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1243 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomaterial cytotoxicity; biocompatibility assessment; in vitro and in vivo toxicity; surface modification; nanomaterials in medicine; oxidative stress and inflammation; tissue engineering materials; drug delivery systems; biodegradable polymers; regulatory perspectives on biomaterial safety
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Engineering and Materials)
Multisystem Crosstalk in Health and Disease submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1232 | Submission Open
Keywords: systems biology; immunometabolism; inflammation; integrative physiology; molecular pathways; translational research; multi-omics; chronic disease; host– microbe interactions; metabolic regulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Endocrinology and Metabolism Research)
New Advances in Wound Healing and Skin Regeneration
edited by and Siqi Fu
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1223 | Submission Open
Keywords: wound healing; skin regeneration; biomaterials; stem cell therapy; tissue engineering; bioactive dressings; 3D bioprinting; growth factors; chronic wounds; regenerative medicine
Innovations in Nanomedicine for Disease Management
edited by Anna Valentino and
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 905 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanomedicine; nanoparticles; smart drug delivery; personalized medicine; minimally invasive treatments; gene therapy; regenerative medicine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanomedicine and Nanobiology)
Immune Cell Reprogramming: Molecular Mechanisms and Therapeutic Approaches
edited by , and Paolo Convertini
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 756 | Submission Open
Keywords: immune cell reprogramming; immunometabolism; macrophage activation; gene expression regulation; cell signaling; innate immunity; adaptive immunity; metabolic disorders; chronic inflammation; targeted therapies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Immunology and Immunotherapy)
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