Biological Factors
A section of Biomolecules (ISSN 2218-273X).
Section Information
Biological factors play a fundamental role in shaping physiological functions, disease development, and stress responses. The Section “Biological Factors” in the journal Biomolecules focuses on articles that examine endogenous or environmental factors influencing the function of cells and organisms in health and disease.
This Section invites and publishes original contributions, reviews, and discovery articles that include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Cytokines;
- Chemokines;
- Growth factors;
- Hypoxia-inducible factors;
- Neurotransmitters and receptors;
- Transcription factors;
- Hormones;
- Factors involved in redox signaling;
- Nutritional factors.
Editorial Board
Topical Advisory Panel
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Advances in Molecular Therapy Targeting DNA Damage and Repair Systems (Deadline: 31 January 2026)
- Inflammation Biology in Orthodontic Tooth Movement (Deadline: 31 January 2026)
- CD5 and CD6 Immunobiology: Multitask Immunomodulatory Molecules in Infection, Cancer and Autoimmunity (Deadline: 13 February 2026)
- Endocrine Regulation of Reproductive Tissues: From Molecular Mechanisms to Therapies (Deadline: 25 February 2026)
- Molecular Signalling Pathways in Tumorigenesis and Tumor Suppression (Deadline: 28 February 2026)
- Molecular Advances in Wound Healing and Skin Regeneration (Deadline: 28 February 2026)
- Biomarkers and Molecular Basis of Psychiatry (Deadline: 28 February 2026)
- The Kynurenine Pathway in Mood Disorders: From Mechanisms to Therapeutics (Deadline: 27 March 2026)
- Research Progress on Anti-Aging with Natural Products (Deadline: 29 March 2026)
- Molecular Advances in Drug Resistance and Novel Therapies for Cancer (Deadline: 31 March 2026)
- Molecular Advances in Stress Response, Growth, Development, and Breeding of Horticultural Crops (Deadline: 31 March 2026)
- Biogenic Amines, Their Receptors and Transporters in Health and Disease: Commemorative Issue in Honor of Professor Marc G. Caron (1946–2022) (Deadline: 31 March 2026)
- Updates on Molecular Mechanisms of Lysosomal Storage Disease (Deadline: 31 March 2026)
- Molecular Mechanisms and Novel Therapeutic Approaches of Neurodegenerative Diseases (Deadline: 31 March 2026)
- The Role of Scavenger Receptors in Health and Disease (Deadline: 30 April 2026)
- Lipids and Lipoproteins in Human Health and Disease (Deadline: 30 April 2026)
- Molecular Factors Involved in Healthy and Diseased States of Skeletal Muscle: Overview and Perspectives (Deadline: 30 April 2026)
- Metallic Nanoparticles: Biosynthesis and Therapeutic Potential (Deadline: 30 April 2026)
- Neutrophils in Health and Disease: From Molecular Mechanisms to Therapies (Deadline: 16 May 2026)
- Oxidative Stress and Inflammation in Aging and Cancer: Biological Bases, Therapeutic Strategies and Opportunities (Deadline: 31 May 2026)
- Obesity, Hormones and Reproductive Health (Deadline: 31 May 2026)
- Molecular Diagnostics and Targeted Therapies for Breast and Prostate Cancers (Deadline: 31 May 2026)
- Nitric Oxide and Reactive Species in Plant Physiology and Pathology (Deadline: 31 May 2026)
- Molecular Research on Autoimmune Diseases: From Diagnosis to Therapy (Deadline: 31 May 2026)
- Novel Signaling Pathways in Cardiometabolic Diseases (Deadline: 20 June 2026)
- Impact of Exercise Physiology and Diet on Adipokines in Health and Diseases (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Endocrine, Immune and Molecular Biomarkers in Pain and Psychosomatic Disorders: Bridging Mechanisms and Medical Application (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- New Insights into Integrins: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 25 July 2026)
- Tracking Aging and Stress: Omics-Based Insights into Physiology and Pathology (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Updates on Mitochondria and Cancer (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Molecular Basis of Mast Cells Activation and Medical Implications (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Novel Mechanisms of Bacterial Antibiotic Resistance (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Molecular Mechanism and Regulation of Adipogenesis, Adipose Tissue Inflammation and Metabolism (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- The Role of Immune Cells in Human Arterial Diseases (Deadline: 14 August 2026)
- Molecular Pathogenesis of Cancer Induced by Inflammatory Bowel Disease (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Feature Papers in Section Biological Factors, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Gut Microbiome and Related Diseases in Animals (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
Topical Collections
Following topical collections within this section are currently open for submissions:
