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Properties and Functions of Endometrial Stromal Cells—2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 233 | Submission Open
Keywords: endometrium; endometriosis; molecular reproduction; implantation; decidualization; placentation; inflammation; reproductive endocrinology; assisted reproductive technology; molecular reproductive biology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Reproduction)
Microtubule-Based Motor Proteins in Health and Disease: Mechanisms, Regulation and Cellular Functions
edited by Weihong Qiu
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 222 | Submission Open
Keywords: motor proteins; kinesins; dyneins; microtubule
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomacromolecules: Proteins, Nucleic Acids and Carbohydrates)
High-Field MRI-Guided Boron Neutron Capture Therapy (BNCT): Targeted Delivery and Efficacy Monitoring in Glioma
edited by and Paola Porcari
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 209 | Submission Open
Keywords: boron neutron capture therapy (BNCT); accelerator-based neutron sources; glioma MRI; 19F MRI and MRS; boronophenylalanine (BPA); fluorinated boron agents; glioblastoma; quantitative treatment monitoring; precision radiotherapy; tanslational neuro-oncology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical Biology)
Advances in the Molecular Mechanisms of Inflammatory Arthritis and Inflammation-Related Bone Changes: 2nd Edition
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submission deadline 1 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1472 | Submission Open
Keywords: inflammatory arthritis; molecular mechanisms; bone changes; osteoimmunology; autoimmunity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Medicine)
Synthetic Chemistry in Drug Discovery: Novel Compounds for Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Applications submission deadline 7 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6321 | 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)
Research Progress on Anti-Aging with Natural Products
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submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 7283 | 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)
The Mechanisms of Nervous System Injury
edited by and Antal Nógrádi
submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 207 | Submission Open
Keywords: nervous system injury; neuroprotection; stem cell secretome; inflammasome; extracellular vesicles; neuroinflammation; regenerative medicine; molecular mechanisms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)
The Kynurenine Pathway in Mood Disorders: From Mechanisms to Therapeutics
edited by Gregory F. Oxenkrug
submission deadline 17 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1657 | Submission Open
Keywords: kynurenine; tryptophan; mood disorders; stress; inflammation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biological Factors)
Advances in the Structure and Function of Microtubule-Associated Motor Proteins
edited by Arne Gennerich
submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8369 | Submission Open
Keywords: microtubules; kinesin; dynein; CryoEM; post-translational modifications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biophysics: Structure, Dynamics, and Function)
Advances in S-Triazine-Based Therapeutics: From Antimicrobials to Neurodegenerative Disease Modulators
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submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3455 | Submission Open
Keywords: 1,3,5-triazine; s-triazine; biological activity; drug discovery; antibacterial agent; antifungal agent; anticancer activity; antiviral agents; antimalarial activity; anti-Alzheimer’s activity; anti-Alzheimer’s agents; cholinesterase inhibitors; BACE1 inhibitors; anti-neurodegenerative effects; anti-inflammatory activity; molecular mechanisms of s-triazine activity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical Biology)
Molecular Signaling Pathways in Tumorigenesis and Tumor Suppression, 2nd Edition
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submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 231 | Submission Open
Keywords: cancer cell biology; RB; E2F; ARF; p53
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)
Translational Insights from Insect Immunity: Antimicrobial Strategies and Infection Models submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 212 | Submission Open
Keywords: insect immunity; antimicrobial peptides; host-pathogen interaction; innate immune response; infection models
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Medicine)
Tumor Biomarkers and Precision Therapy: Epigenetic, Immune, and Proteomic Strategies submission deadline 25 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4016 | Submission Open
Keywords: tumors; biomarkers; epigenetics; immune targets; proteomics; mass-spectrometry based proteomics; targeted therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biomarkers)
Molecular and Cellular Mechanisms of Therapy Resistance in Acute Myeloid Leukemia
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submission deadline 25 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 337 | Submission Open
Keywords: acute myeloid leukemia; molecular mechanism; cellular mechanism; therapy resistance; microenvironment; immunotherapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cellular Biochemistry)
Advances in Metabolomics in Health and Disease
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submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 14744 | Submission Open
Keywords: metabolomics; disease biomarkers; metabolic phenotyping; metabolic pathways; mass spectrometry; NMR spectroscopy; metabolic databases; bioinformatics
(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 30 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 13193 | 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)
Advances and Novel Strategies for Studying Post-Translational Modifications (PTMs)
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submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 12177 | Submission Open
Keywords: post-translational modifications proteomics; chemical biology; cell signaling; epigenetics; metabolic regulation; cancer; diabetes; microbiome; aging
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)
New Insight into the Structures and Host Cell Interactions of Emerging Viruses
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6046 | Submission Open
Keywords: emerging viruses; virus structure; structural biology; Cryo-EM/Cryo-ET/CLEM; virus–host interactions; viral receptor binding and entry; viral assembly, maturation, and egress; immune evasion; molecular dynamics simulation; antiviral targets
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biophysics: Structure, Dynamics, and Function)
Glycomics in Health, Aging and Disease
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submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5240 | Submission Open
Keywords: glycome; glycobiology; glycochemistry; glycans; glycoconjugates
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cellular Biochemistry)
Molecular Mechanisms and Therapeutic Potential of Extracellular Vesicles in Neurovascular Diseases
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submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4646 | Submission Open
Keywords: extracellular vesicles; neurovascular diseases; cellular communications; biomarkers; therapeutic targets
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cellular Biochemistry)
Impact of Systemic Inflammation on Neuroinflammation, Neurodegenerative Diseases and Mental Disorders
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submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4619 | Submission Open
Keywords: systemic inflammation; neuroinflammation diseases; neurodegenerative diseases; mental disorders
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Medicine)
Novel Insights and Applications of Pluripotent Stem Cells
edited by and Ben Rollo
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4487 | 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)
Molecular Mechanisms and Signaling Pathways in Autoimmune Diseases
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submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4288 | Submission Open
Keywords: autoimmune diseases; molecular mechanisms; signaling pathways; therapeutic targets; biomarkers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)
Advances in Molecular Mechanisms and Predictive Biomarkers in Cancer Immunotherapy
edited by Fabrizio Nelli, and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2279 | Submission Open
Keywords: immune checkpoint inhibitors; solid tumors; predictive biomarkers; resistance mechanisms; PD-1/PD-L1 pathway; efficacy; response; immune-related adverse events; real-world evidence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biomarkers)
Key Mechanisms in the Pathogenesis of ALS submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2246 | Submission Open
Keywords: amyotrophic lateral sclerosis; motor neuron disease; neurodegeneration; pathogenesis; protein aggregation; non-coding RNA; biomarkers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biomarkers)
Exploring Physical Mechanisms in Inflammation Regulation submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2221 | Submission Open
Keywords: physical stimuli; transduction; magnetic field; electric field; magnetotherapy; laser therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biological Factors)
Gut Microbiome and Related Diseases in Animals submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1190 | Submission Open
Keywords: intestinal microbiota; dysbiosis; prebiotic; probiotic; postbiotic; nutraceutical; companion animals
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biological Factors)
Regulation of Bacterial Stress Responses by Sigma Factors: From Transcriptional Control to Metabolic and Physiological Adaptation
edited by Agnese Serafini
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 688 | Submission Open
Keywords: sigma factors; environmental stress; bacterial physiology; metabolism
Extracellular Vesicles as Biomarkers of Diseases: 2nd Edition submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 549 | Submission Open
Keywords: extracellular vesicles; metabolic syndrome; cancer; cardiovascular diseases; neurodegenerative diseases; biomarkers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biomarkers)
Molecular Chaperones in Neurodegenerative Diseases: Mechanistic Role and Therapeutic Potential
edited by Umesh Kumar Jinwal
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 421 | 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)
Citrin Deficiency: Molecular Pathogenesis and Novel Targets for Therapy
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submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 378 | Submission Open
Keywords: citrin deficiency; pathogenesis; therapeutic procedures
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Medicine)
Immune Microenvironment in Cancer: Myeloid Cells and Therapeutic Insights submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 370 | Submission Open
Keywords: cancer; immunotherapy; myeloid cells; macrophages; neutrophils; tumor microenvironment; therapy resistance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Medicine)
Structural and Functional Insights into Metalloantibiotics
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submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 324 | Submission Open
Keywords: metal ion; biomolecules; enzyme; antimicrobial resistance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Enzymology)
Molecular Pathogenesis and Emerging Therapeutic Targets and Strategies in Huntington’s Disease
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 319 | Submission Open
Keywords: Huntington’s disease; huntingtin; polyglutamine; neurodegeneration; pathogenesis; therapeutic targets; proteopathy; autophagy dysfunction; transcriptional dysregulation; mitochondrial dysfunction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Medicine)
Molecular Insight into Embryogenesis and Organogenesis
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submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 293 | Submission Open
Keywords: morphogenesis; progenitor; differentiation; gastrulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)
Natural Product-Inspired Synthesis for Neurological and Oncological Therapeutics submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 281 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural product derivatives; total synthesis; neurotherapeutics; targeted cancer therapy; medicinal chemistry; bioactive scaffolds; drug design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Medicine)
Molecular and Genetic Basis of Hormonal Signaling and Inter-Organ Crosstalk in Steatotic Liver Disease
edited by Karuna Rasineni and Sundararajan Mahalingam
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 280 | Submission Open
Keywords: metabolic liver disease; organ crosstalk; hormones; gut–liver axis; adipose–liver axis; neuroendocrine control of liver function
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Medicine)
Natural and Synthetic Bioactive Compounds: Efficacy and Safety in Chemoprevention
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submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 273 | Submission Open
Keywords: chemoprevention; bioactive compound; natural products
(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural and Bio-derived Molecules)
Infection in CNS Disease: Neuroinflammation and Brain–Retina Pathology submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 267 | Submission Open
Keywords: pathogens; retinal infection; neurodegeneration; pathogen–host interactions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Medicine)
Molecular Pathogenesis and Immune Evasion in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)
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submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 263 | Submission Open
Keywords: chronic lymphocytic leukemia; molecular pathogenesis; immune evasion; tumor microenvironment; b-cell receptor signaling; genomic and epigenomic alterations; therapy resistance; immunotherapy; precision medicine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Medicine)
Cannabinoids in Neurobehavioral Modulation: 2nd Edition submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 245 | Submission Open
Keywords: cannabinoids; neurobehavior; brain diseases; therapeutic; translational
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)
Cardiovascular Risk in Rheumatic Diseases: Inflammation, Autoantibodies and Sex Differences
edited by George Karpouzas and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 238 | Submission Open
Keywords: sex; sex hormones; disease activity; disease-related autoantibodies; inflammation; cholesterol loading capacity; cholesterol efflux capacity; atherosclerosis; cardiovascular events
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical Biology)
RNAs in Health and Disease: Potential Function as Biomarkers and Therapeutic Targets
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submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 230 | Submission Open
Keywords: non-coding RNAs; biomarkers; RNA therapeutics; metabolic diseases; cardiovascular diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Medicine)
Novel Molecules for Cancer Treatment (4th Edition) submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 230 | Submission Open
Keywords: small-molecule inhibitors; antibody-drug-conjugated (ADC); tyrosine kinase inhibitors; target therapy; monoclonal antibodies; immune checkpoint inhibitors; natural compounds; CAR-T therapy; peptide-based therapeutics; drug delivery systems; drug repurposing; phytochemicals; marine-derived compounds; secondary metabolites; synthetic compounds; bioactive molecules
(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural and Bio-derived Molecules)
Metabolic Plasticity and Epigenetic Rewiring in Solid Tumors
edited by Fabiana Crispo and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 219 | Submission Open
Keywords: metabolomic reprogramming; epigenetic rewiring; tumor microenvironment; phenotypic plasticity; solid tumors; tumor adaptative strategies; therapeutic co-targeting
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Medicine)
Molecular Electronics: Insights and Challenges
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submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 215 | Submission Open
Keywords: single-molecule electronics; molecular electronics; single-molecule conductance; charge transport in molecules; nanoscale transport mechanisms; quantum transport in molecular junctions; coherence and dephasing; hopping transport; electron–phonon interactions; ion and proton-coupled transport; electrode–molecule interfaces; charge injection barriers; molecular junctions; scanning probe measurements (STM, cAFM); molecular sensing; label-free detection; molecular-scale devices; molecular assemblies; organic and polymer electronics; biomolecular electronics; protein electronics; DNA electronics; electron transport in DNA; hybrid bioelectronic systems; molecular device integration
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biophysics: Structure, Dynamics, and Function)
Structure-Based Mechanisms of Protein Functions
edited by Vasiliki Fadouloglou
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 214 | Submission Open
Keywords: pseudoenzymes; moonlighting proteins; metamorphic proteins; intrinsically disordered proteins
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)
Immunoregulatory Mechanisms of γδ T Cells and Their Associations with Cancer/Autoimmune Diseases
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 211 | Submission Open
Keywords: γδ; T cells; cancer; autoimmunity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical Biology)
Molecular Insights into Myelin Dynamics: From Demyelination to Remyelination in Central Nervous System Diseases
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 210 | Submission Open
Keywords: demyelination; remyelination; axoglial interactions; myelin plasticity; myelin and aging; myelin and autophagy; activity-dependent myelination; remodeling myelin (mechanisms); myelin and neurodegenerative diseases; multiple sclerosis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cellular Biochemistry)
Electrochemical Biosensors: From Molecular Recognition to Real World Applications submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 177 | Submission Open
Keywords: electrochemistry; bioelectrochemistry; biosensors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biophysics: Structure, Dynamics, and Function)
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