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Breast Cancer: Molecular Pathology, Drug Resistance and Novel Treatment Strategies submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1229 | 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 1226 | 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 583 | 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
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submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 573 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomedical and biological imaging; biophotonics; biosensors; cell-based therapy; delivery systems; theranostics
Advances in Genetic and Epigenetic Gene Therapy for Diabetic Wound Healing
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submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 390 | 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)
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 388 | 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)
Tissue-Specific Organelle Dynamics submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 350 | 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
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submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 237 | 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 207 | 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 199 | 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 174 | 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)
Genetics and Molecular Mechanisms of Parkinson's Disease
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submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 163 | Submission Open
Keywords: Parkinson’ s disease; genetics; molecular mechanisms; neurodegeneration
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics)
Targeted Protein Degradation and Beyond: Integrated Biological, Chemical and Computational Approaches to Proximity-Based Modulation submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 140 | Submission Open
Keywords: PROTACs; protein degradation; drug discovery; chemical biology; ternary complex; undruggable targets
Zebrafish: A Powerful Model in Neuroscience to Investigate Genes, Brain Mechanisms, and Behavior submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 122 | Submission Open
Keywords: zebrafish; behavioural neuroscience; neurodevelopment; neurodegeneration
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical Biology)
The Role of Heparin in Blood
edited by , and Denisa Cont
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 120 | Submission Open
Keywords: heparin; glycocalyx; anti-inflammatory properties; immunothrombosis; sepsis; inflammation; hemocompatibility; extracorporeal therapies; antiviral activity; heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Medicine)
Obesity-Related Diseases: Molecular Basis and Therapeutic Approaches submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 120 | Submission Open
Keywords: obesity; causes; therapy; epigenetics; biomolecules
Structure, Molecular Dynamics, Assembly, and Evolution of Protein Systems with AI-Enhanced Modeling in Pharmacology and Structural Biology submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 119 | Submission Open
Keywords: machine learning in structural biology; molecular dynamics simulations; protein– ligand interactions; computational pharmacology; structure-based drug design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)
Post-Translational Modifications in Disease: From Computational Prediction to Functional Mechanisms
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submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 110 | Submission Open
Keywords: post-translational modifications; PTMs; disease
Exploring the Molecular and Cellular Mechanisms of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
edited by and Grégoire Ruffenach
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 105 | Submission Open
Keywords: pulmonary arterial hypertension; PAH predisposing genes; ion channels; transcription factors; RNA-binding protein; omics approaches
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Medicine)
Amino Acids and Their Metabolism in Disease
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submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 102 | Submission Open
Keywords: amino acid metabolism; disease pathophysiology; cancer metabolism; immunometabolism; metabolic reprogramming; amino acid transporters; therapeutic targeting; biomarkers; nutrient sensing; systems biology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomacromolecules: Proteins, Nucleic Acids and Carbohydrates)
SAM Domains in Health and Diseases: Structural and Functional Insights submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 94 | Submission Open
Keywords: SAM domains; oligomer- and polymer-forming SAM; mid-loop/end-helix architecture of binding; SAM physiological and pathological signaling pathways; SAM domains as drug targets
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biophysics: Structure, Dynamics, and Function)
Fibronectin, Integrins and Related Molecules in Health and Diseases
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submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 84 | Submission Open
Keywords: integrin; fibronectin; cytokines
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical Biology)
Choline and Its Supplementation in Human Health and Disease
edited by and Enea Traini
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 82 | Submission Open
Keywords: choline; transporters; deficiencies; supplementations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Medicine)
Citrin Deficiency: Molecular Pathogenesis and Novel Targets for Therapy
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submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 77 | Submission Open
Keywords: citrin deficiency; pathogenesis; therapeutic procedures
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Medicine)
Synthetic Biology's Potential to Address Undruggable Targets and Difficult-to-Treat Diseases
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submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 75 | Submission Open
Keywords: synthetic biology; protein engineering; drug development; biologics; undruggable targets
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Medicine)
From Molecular Mechanisms to Therapies: Advances in Retinal Disease Research submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 75 | Submission Open
Keywords: retinal diseases; retinal pathologies; preclinical studies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)
Molecular and Cellular Mechanisms of Therapy Resistance in Acute Myeloid Leukemia
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submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 66 | Submission Open
Keywords: acute myeloid leukemia; molecular mechanism; cellular mechanism; therapy resistance; microenvironment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cellular Biochemistry)
Mitochondrial Calcium Signaling in Cardiac Health and Disease
edited by Enrique Balderas
submission deadline 2 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 66 | Submission Open
Keywords: mitochondrial Ca2+; OXPHOS; H+ gradient; ATP-synthesis; NAD(H) balance; Ca2+-overload; mitochondrial permeability; apoptosis; mtDNA; ROS production-clearance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cellular Biochemistry)
The Urokinase System in Cancer: From Stress Responses to Therapeutic Targeting submission deadline 3 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1425 | Submission Open
Keywords: urokinase plasminogen activator; PAI1; urokinase plasminogen activator receptor; transcription; regulation; cancer; migration; invasion; stress
DNA Damage and Repair in Cancer Treatment submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 5589 | Submission Open
Keywords: ionizing radiation; DNA damage; DNA repair; genomic instability; patient radioprotection; tumour radiosensitization; radiation-induced carcinogenesis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)
Extracellular Vesicles as Biomarkers of Diseases: 2nd Edition submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 17 | Submission Open
Keywords: extracellular vesicles; metabolic syndrome; cancer; cardiovascular diseases; neurodegenerative diseases; biomarkers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biomarkers)
Molecular Aspects of Diseases Origin and Development
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submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 23935 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Medicine)
Novel Approaches to Harness Neuropathic Pain: Modulation of Glial Cells as a Therapeutic Strategy submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 106 | Submission Open
Keywords: neuropathic pain; neuroinflammation; descending pain modulation; glial cells; pharmacological therapies; non-pharmacological therapies; microglia; astrocytes  
Recent Advances in the Role of Translation Machinery and Translational Control in the Cardiovascular System, 2nd Edition
edited by Peng Yao and
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 39 | Submission Open
Keywords: translational control; translation machinery; RNA-binding protein; non-coding RNA
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics)
Synthetic Chemistry in Drug Discovery: Novel Compounds for Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Applications submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2800 | Submission Open
Keywords: synthetic chemistry; drug discovery; essential oils; antimicrobial activity; antiproliferative agents; antioxidant properties; bioactive molecules; structure– activity relationship; natural product derivatives; medicinal chemistry; chemical synthesis; pharmacological evaluation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical Biology)
Mitochondria and Central Nervous System Disorders: 3rd Edition submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 13568 | Submission Open
Keywords: mitochondria; metabolism; neurodegeneration; neuroinflammation; ageing; central nervous system
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)
Advances in Melanoma Targeted Therapy
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submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 9969 | Submission Open
Keywords: melanoma; drug discovery; new targets; target discovery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Medicine)
Nanoparticles for Cancer Therapy: Challenges and Opportunities submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6746 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanoparticles; cancer; nanotheranostics; drug delivery; gene delivery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bio-Engineered Materials)
Bioactive Compounds as Modifiers of Mitochondrial Function
edited by Mihail "Mike" Mitov
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6651 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural bioactive compounds; synthesized bioactive compounds; mitochondrial function; electron transport chain (ETC); ATP production rate; oxygen consumption rate (OCR); extracellular acidification rate (ECAR)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural and Bio-derived Molecules)
Genetics and Epigenetics of Breast Cancer submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5727 | Submission Open
Keywords: breast cancer; genetic landscape; epigenetics; diagnostic/prognostic/predictive biomarkers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics)
Biomarkers in Neurodegenerative Diseases: Shaping the Future of Diagnosis and Treatment submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5715 | Submission Open
Keywords: molecular diagnostics; lipidomics; genomics; proteomics; transcriptomics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biomarkers)
Neuroinflammation in Ocular Diseases: Emerging Insights into Mechanisms, Biomarkers, and Therapeutic Targets
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submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5058 | Submission Open
Keywords: neuroinflammation; vision; retina; optic nerve; neurodegeneration; inflammation; biomarker; therapeutic strategies; pharmacological treatments
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biomarkers)
Probiotics and Their Metabolites, 2nd Edition submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4967 | Submission Open
Keywords: probiotics; metabolites; functionality; biochemical aspects; biophysical aspects; physicochemical approach; molecular mechanism; interaction; synergy; adhesion; colonization; stability; prebiotics; postbiotics; synbiotics; viability; formulation; rational design; human health; animal health; plant health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural and Bio-derived Molecules)
Molecular Mechanisms and Therapeutic Targets in Leukaemia
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4809 | Submission Open
Keywords: leukaemia; blood; genetics; genomics; chromosome
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Medicine)
Roles of Alpha-1 Antitrypsin in Human Health and Disease Models
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submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4199 | Submission Open
Keywords: alpha-1 antitrypsin; serine proteinase inhibitor (SERPIN); autoimmunity; inflammation; aging; cancer
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Medicine)
Genomics in Biodiversity Conservation (Vertebrates and Invertebrates) submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3630 | Submission Open
Keywords: genomics; mitochondrial genome; genetic diversity; phylogenetic analyses; conservation genetics; gene arrangements; evolution
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics)
Molecular Mechanisms and Pathophysiology of Gliomas
edited by Fengchao Lang
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3238 | Submission Open
Keywords: gliomas; cell cycle; epigenetic modifications; metabolic reprogramming; tumor microenvironment; targeted therapies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)
Recent Advances in Bioactive Compounds from Microalgae submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3047 | Submission Open
Keywords: microalgae; bioactive compounds; biomolecules; innovations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural and Bio-derived Molecules)
Molecular Mechanisms and Genetics of Human Disease
edited by and Ata Abbas
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2478 | Submission Open
Keywords: genomic rearrangement; genetic diseases; molecular mechanism; recombination; gene duplication
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics)
New Insights into Hormonal Control of Plant Growth and Development
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submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2153 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant hormones; auxins; cytokinin; gibberellins; ethylene; abscisic acid; jasmonic acid; salicylic acid; peptide hormones; growth and development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)
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