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Cellular Signaling and Cardiovascular Diseases: From NF-κB to Golgi Dynamics
edited by
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 242 | Submission Open
Keywords: cardiovascular diseases; NF-κ B signaling; vascular cells; epigenetic regulation; vascular inflammation; intercellular crosstalk; Golgi dynamics  
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cellular Biochemistry)
Studies of Protein Dynamics, Interactions, and Concentration by Fluorescence Fluctuation Correlation Spectroscopy (FFCS)
edited by Jieqiong Lou and Elvis Pandžić
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 209 | Submission Open
Keywords: fluorescence fluctuation correlation spectroscopy (FFCS); fluorescence correlation spectroscopy (FCS); image correlation spectroscopy (ICS); pair correlation function (pCF) analysis; line-scan correlation; protein dynamics; molecular diffusion; molecular flow; confinement dynamics; protein– protein interactions; membrane organization; intracellular transport; molecular crowding; spatiotemporal fluctuations; concentration heterogeneity; live-cell imaging; single-molecule analysis; quantitative fluorescence microscopy; biophysics; super-resolution fluctuation analysis
Unveiling Protein Functions, Dynamics and Interactions in Health and Disease Using Experimental and Theoretical Approaches, 2nd Edition
edited by Alice Romagnoli, and
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 190 | Submission Open
Keywords: protein structure and dynamics; protein– protein interactions; point mutations; molecular biology; molecular modeling; molecular dynamics; biochemistry; bioinformatics; protein– ligand interaction; protein– nucleic acid interaction; protein conformational changes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical Biology)
Exploring the Pathophysiology of Epilepsy: Metabolic Mechanisms and Therapeutic Potential
edited by and Christoph Baumgartner
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 189 | Submission Open
Keywords: epilepsy; metabolic regulation; signaling pathways; kynurenic acid; seizure detection; antiseizure drugs; innovative therapies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Medicine)
Novel Insights and Applications of Pluripotent Stem Cells
edited by and Ben Rollo
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 187 | Submission Open
Keywords: pluripotent stem cells; pluripotency; differentiation; stem cell transplant; regenerative medicine; disease modeling; organoids; therapeutic screening; cell therapies; drug discovery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cellular Biochemistry)
VDAC1 as a Hub Protein–Modulation of VDAC1-Mediated Prograde Cell Death, Metabolism, Inflammation and Immunity via Interacting Proteins, Metabolites and Small Molecules
edited by Jay H. Chung and
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 169 | Submission Open
Keywords: apoptosis; binding sites; ferroptosis; inflammation; metabolism; mitochondria; oxidative strass; pyroptosis; small molecules; VDAC
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cellular Biochemistry)
The N-Methyl-D-Aspartate (NMDA) Receptor: From Pathophysiology to Clinical Significance
edited by
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 157 | Submission Open
Keywords: L-glutamate; D-serine; ionotropic glutamate receptors; psychiatric disorders; neurodegeneration; synaptic plasticity; epilepsy; pathophysiology; signaling
Zebrafish: A Gateway to Understanding Human Disease
edited by and
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 151 | Submission Open
Keywords: zebrafish development; genetic pathways in zebrafish and humans; a better understanding of human disease conditions related to zebrafish
Membrane Clusters in Health and Neurodegenerative Disease
edited by Tayuan Chang and Catherine C. Y. Chang
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 149 | Submission Open
Keywords: membrane cluster; membrane lipids; membrane proteins; caveolin; lipid rafts; phospholipid; cholesterol; sphingolipids; cholesteryl esters
Advances in Drosophila Models for Amyloid and Neurodegenerative Diseases
edited by Ann Christin Brorsson
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 137 | Submission Open
Keywords: neurodegeneration; protein aggregation; amyloid structures; neurotoxicity; Drosophila melanogaster; model organism
Modern Studies of Nucleic Acid Dynamics
edited by
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 129 | Submission Open
Keywords: nucleic acid dynamics; DNA; RNA; nucleic acid energetics; dynamics of biomolecular recognition; timescales and magnitudes of dynamics
Molecular Genetics of Parasitic Protozoa submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 114 | Submission Open
Keywords: molecular genetics; parasitic protozoa; zoonosis; One Health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics)
Photosynthetic Adaptation and Photoprotection in Plants
edited by
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 77 | Submission Open
Keywords: pigment– protein complexes; excess energy; quenching; photoprotection; electron transport; reactive oxygen species
(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural and Bio-derived Molecules)
Alcohol-Related Nervous System Damage and Disease: From Mechanisms to Therapies submission deadline 14 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 382 | Submission Open
Keywords: alcohol; brain; neurodegeneration; diagnostics; treatment; disease mechanisms; prevention; pathology; imaging; molecular and cellular studies; co-factor effects
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Medicine)
Molecular Insights into Treatment and Prognosis of Autoimmune Bullous Diseases
edited by Kristina Seiffert-Sinha and Animesh A. Sinha
submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1150 | Submission Open
Keywords: autoimmunity; blistering; gene expression; immunome; keratinocyte; pathomechanism; proteome; skin
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Medicine)
Molecular Insights into Bronchiolitis Obliterans
edited by Ralf Schubert and Silvija-Pera Jerkic
submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 97 | Submission Open
Keywords: bronchiolitis obliterans (BO); inflammation; fibrosis; molecular mechanisms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Medicine)
Molecular Effects of Environmental Pollutants on Health of Human, Animals and Plants, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1704 | Submission Open
Keywords: health damage; reproductive health; environmental pollution; epigenetics; human; animals and plants
(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural and Bio-derived Molecules)
DNA Damage Response for Targeted Cancer Therapy: Molecular Basis and Mechanisms Pathways
edited by
submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 200 | Submission Open
Keywords: DNA repair; targeted cancer therapy; DNA damage response; predictive factors; gene editing; personalized cancer therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)
Future Innovation and Challenges in Bioactive Compounds from Plant Foods: Towards Sustainable Health submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 161 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioactive compounds; plant-based foods; functional phytochemicals; sustainable nutrition; nutraceuticals; eco-friendly extraction; agro-industrial byproducts; microalgae and cyanobacteria; food waste valorization; innovative food systems
The Kynurenine Pathway in Mood Disorders: From Mechanisms to Therapeutics
edited by Gregory F. Oxenkrug
submission deadline 27 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 109 | Submission Open
Keywords: kynurenine; tryptophan; mood disorders; stress; inflammation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biological Factors)
Research Progress on Anti-Aging with Natural Products
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submission deadline 29 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2379 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural products; anti-aging signaling; autophagy; antioxidants; skin aging; bioactive compounds; molecular mechanisms; translational applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biological Factors)
Advances in Lysosomal Disorders: From Molecular Mechanisms to Diagnosis
edited by and Irene Capelli
submission deadline 29 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 73 | Submission Open
Keywords: Fabry disease; lysosomal disorders; globotriaosylceramide (GB3); inherited disease; GLA-gene; nephropathy; hypertrophic cardiomyopathy; small fiber neuropathy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Medicine)
Biogenic Amines, Their Receptors and Transporters in Health and Disease: Commemorative Issue in Honor of Professor Marc G. Caron (1946–2022)
edited by , , Jean Martin Beaulieu and Stephen S.G. Ferguson
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 16 articles | Viewed by 62837 | Submission Open
Keywords: dopamine; serotonin; norepinephrine; epinephrine; histamine; trace amines; beta-phenylethylamine; GPCR; TAAR
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biological Factors)
Esophageal Diseases: Molecular Basis and Therapeutic Approaches
edited by and Amanda B. Muir
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 17068 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Medicine)
The Role of Astrocytes in Neurodegenerative Diseases
edited by
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 13046 | Submission Open
Keywords: astrocytes; neurodegeneration; neuroinflammation; neuroprotection; neuroregeneration
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cellular Biochemistry)
Molecular Mechanisms and Novel Therapeutic Approaches of Neurodegenerative Diseases
edited by
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10180 | Submission Open
Keywords: neurodegenerative disease; therapeutic approaches; molecular mechanisms; RNA-based therapies; gene therapy; small-molecule inhibitors; immunotherapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biological Factors)
State of the Art and Perspectives in Retinal Pigment Epithelium submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8257 | Submission Open
Keywords: retinal pigment epithelium; innovative treatments/therapeutic approaches; retinal diseases; bioactive molecules; eye delivery strategy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cellular Biochemistry)
Novel Antimicrobial Strategies for Animal Health submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 7240 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial alternatives; antimicrobial resistance; animal health; infectious disease
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Medicine)
Metabolic Pathways, COVID-19 and Other Viral Acute Respiratory Infections: Mechanisms and Clinical Implications: 2nd Edition
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7128 | Submission Open
Keywords: COVID-19; respiratory syncytial virus; influenza; SARS-CoV-2; viral acute respiratory infections; metabolic pathways; herpes virus
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Medicine)
Molecular Advances in Drug Resistance and Novel Therapies for Cancer submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7042 | Submission Open
Keywords: cell signalling; cancer treatment; cancer metastasis; target validation; cancer and new molecules; cancer and cellular organelles
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biological Factors)
Advances in Nano-Based Drug Delivery: Unveiling the Next Frontier submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6777 | Submission Open
Keywords: targeted drug delivery; smart nanoformulation; controlled drug release; biocompatible nanocarriers; extracellular vesicles; immunotherapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bio-Engineered Materials)
Stem Cells in Musculoskeletal Tissue Engineering
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4419 | Submission Open
Keywords: tissue regeneration; stem cell; cell reporgramming; iPSCs
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bio-Engineered Materials)
The Role of Glycosaminoglycans and Proteoglycans in Human Disease
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submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3791 | Submission Open
Keywords: glycosaminoglycans (GAGs); proteoglycans (PGs); diseases; mechanisms; molecules
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)
New Discoveries in the Field of Neuropharmacology
edited by and Bogdan Amuzescu
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3137 | Submission Open
Keywords: neurologic and psychiatric diseases pharmacology; in silico drug screening; in vitro pharmacology assays; animal models; neuropharmacogenomics; drug safety; blood brain barrier; electrophysiology; patch-clamp
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Medicine)
Unraveling the Complexity of Autoimmune and Autoinflammatory Skin Diseases: From Molecular Pathways to Targeted Therapies submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2648 | Submission Open
Keywords: autoimmune/autoinflammatory skin diseases; omics; bioinformatics; pathogenesis; tailored medicine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics)
Advances in Glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) and Mimetics submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2509 | Submission Open
Keywords: glycosaminoglycans (GAGs); hyaluronan; heparin; chondroitin sulfate; keratan sulfate; dermatan sulfate; sulfation; GAG mimetics; GAG-binding proteins
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical Biology)
Advanced Therapeutic Strategies for Hormone-Dependent Cancers submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1458 | Submission Open
Keywords: hormone-dependent cancers; endocrine therapy resistance; targeted therapy; combination treatment strategies; cancer biomarkers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Medicine)
Light as a Tool to Manipulate the Structure and Function of Membranes and Membrane Proteins
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submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1397 | Submission Open
Keywords: photopharmacology; optogenetics; membrane transport; light-gated channels; photoswitchable lipids
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biophysics: Structure, Dynamics, and Function)
Updates on Molecular Mechanisms of Lysosomal Storage Disease submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1351 | Submission Open
Keywords: lysosomal storage disease (LSD); molecular mechanisms of LSD; genetic analyses; genotype– phenotype correlation in LSD; molecular biomarkers in LSD; gene therapy in LSD
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biological Factors)
Breast Cancer: Molecular Pathology, Drug Resistance and Novel Treatment Strategies submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1248 | Submission Open
Keywords: breast cancer; mechanism of resistance; targeted therapy resistance; ER+; HER2; TNBC; tumor microenvironment; recurrence; metastasis; tumor evasion
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Medicine)
Extracellular Vesicles and Their Roles in Cancer Progression submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1239 | Submission Open
Keywords: extracellular vesicles; tumor microenvironment; biomolecule profiling; multi-omics; cancer biomarkers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)
From Gene to Metabolite: Decoding the Transcriptional Regulatory Networks Controlling the Biosynthesis of Bioactive Compounds
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submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 603 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioactive compounds; transcriptional regulation; abiotic and biotic factor; exogenous elicitor
(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural and Bio-derived Molecules)
Bioinspired and Biomimicking Materials for Biomedical Applications: Second Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 575 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomedical and biological imaging; biophotonics; biosensors; cell-based therapy; delivery systems; theranostics
Molecular Advances in Stress Response, Growth, Development, and Breeding of Horticultural Crops
edited by , and Jian Lyu
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 413 | Submission Open
Keywords: horticultural crops; multi-omics integration; genome editing; molecular plant breeding; abiotic and biotic stress; quality; metabolic pathways; plant hormones; transcriptional and epigenetic regulation; protein interaction networks
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biological Factors)
Advances in Genetic and Epigenetic Gene Therapy for Diabetic Wound Healing
edited by
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 403 | Submission Open
Keywords: chronic wounds; DFU; wound healing; diet; diabetes; obesity; nutrition; genomics; epigenetics; DNA methylation; histone modifications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics)
Tissue-Specific Organelle Dynamics submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 353 | Submission Open
Keywords: organelles crosstalk; organelles contact sites; organelle dynamics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cellular Biochemistry)
Fibrinogen and Fibrin in Human Diseases
edited by
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 240 | Submission Open
Keywords: fibrinogen; fibrin; inflammation; cardiovascular; neurological; endothelium; thrombosis; hemostasis; fibrosis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)
Protein Arginine Methylation: Functions, Mechanisms, and Therapeutic Implications
edited by Yanzhong Yang
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 213 | Submission Open
Keywords: protein arginine methyltransferases; transcription; RNA splicing; signaling transduction; DNA repair; cancer; development; small molecule inhibitor
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics)
Nutritional Immunity and Inflammation: Decoding Mechanisms for Therapeutic Advancement submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 201 | Submission Open
Keywords: nutritional deficiencies; antioxidants; minerals; vitamins; mucosal block; cross feeding; microbes; inflammation; tolerance
Molecular Chaperones in Neurodegenerative Diseases: Mechanistic Role and Therapeutic Potential
edited by Umesh Kumar Jinwal
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 175 | Submission Open
Keywords: molecular chaperones; neurodegenerative diseases; Hsp90; Hsp70; Alzheimer's Disease; Parkinson’ s Disease; Huntington's disease; amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biophysics: Structure, Dynamics, and Function)
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