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Effects of Weightlessness on Molecular Changes in Cellular Organisms, Animals and Plants: 2nd Edition
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submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1467 | Submission Open
Keywords: cells; humans; animals; plants; microorganisms; microgravity; weightlessness; cancer research; tissue engineering; space-related health problems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cellular Biochemistry)
State-of-the-Art Protein X-Ray Crystallography
edited by Wu-Pei Su and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1367 | Submission Open
Keywords: ab initio phasing methods; X-ray crystallography; protein structural determination; image reconstruction from Fourier amplitudes; iterative projection algorithms; phasing with deep learning methods
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biophysics: Structure, Dynamics, and Function)
Developmental Biology of the Kidney: From Molecular Mechanisms to Congenital Disorders
edited by and Anita Racetin
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1260 | Submission Open
Keywords: kidney development; renal physiology; kidney disease; molecular mechanisms; cellular signaling; gene expression; biomarkers; renal pathophysiology; therapeutic targets
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Medicine)
Lung Disease: From Molecular Mechanism to Therapeutic Opportunities
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submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1074 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomarkers; pharmacotherapeutics; cell signaling; innate immunity; inflammation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)
Cellular and Molecular Basis of Parasite Infection submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1038 | Submission Open
Keywords: parasite infection; host– parasite interaction; cellular invasion; molecular mechanisms; immune evasion
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Medicine)
Molecular Mechanisms, Novel Diagnostics and Treatments of Gynecologic Cancer
edited by Panneerdoss Subbarayalu
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 786 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomarker; cancer biology; novel drug targets and therapeutics; cancer stem cells; tumorigenesis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Medicine)
Inflammation Biology in Orthodontic Tooth Movement
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submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 396 | Submission Open
Keywords: orthodontic tooth movement; inflammation; cytokine; root resorption; accelerated orthodontic tooth movement; relapse
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biological Factors)
Alcohol Consumption as a Cardiovascular Risk Factor: Focusing on Molecular Mechanisms submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 378 | Submission Open
Keywords: alcohol; ethanol metabolism; ethanol– protein interactions; ethanol– membrane interactions; cardiovascular health and disease
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Medicine)
Synthesis, Characterization and Validation of Small Molecule Compounds
edited by Mohamed Fares Metwaly
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 371 | Submission Open
Keywords: medicinal chemistry; structure-based drug design; enzyme inhibitors; multi-target therapeutics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)
Mechanisms of Gene Regulation in Embryos
edited by and Adam Davis
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 331 | Submission Open
Keywords: embryonic development; gene regulation; epigenetics; transcriptional control; post-transcriptional control; translational control; post-translational modification; signaling pathways; developmental disorders
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)
Advances in Molecular Therapy Targeting DNA Damage and Repair Systems
edited by , and Anahita Mojiri
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 319 | Submission Open
Keywords: DNA repair; DNA repair inhibitors; homologous recombination; genome instability; inflammation; DNA damage; cell death; apoptosis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biological Factors)
Focus on Perineural Invasion in Pancreatic Cancer
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submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 297 | Submission Open
Keywords: pancreatic cancer; perineural invasion; pain; NGF; neutrophins
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Medicine)
The Role of Extracellular Vesicles in Drug Delivery
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submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 291 | Submission Open
Keywords: extracellular vesicles; drug delivery systems; extracellular vesicle engineering; cancer treatment; gene therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)
Genomics and Molecular Biology of Solid Tumors
edited by Dragoş Creţoiu and Silviu Cristian Voinea
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 275 | Submission Open
Keywords: solid tumors; tumor microenvironment; genomic instability; cancer stem cells; liquid biopsy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)
Metabolic Diseases: From Molecular Mechanisms to Therapy Strategies submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 237 | Submission Open
Keywords: inborn errors of metabolism; molecular mechanisms; gene identification; therapeutic; approaches; translation
New Insights into Mesothelial Cells
edited by Francesca Bodega and Cristina Porta
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 230 | Submission Open
Keywords: mesothelial cells; serous cavities; lubricating fluids; epithelial– mesenchymal transition; fibrosis; tissue repair; mesothelioma; tumor microenvironment; immune response
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)
Molecular Biology and Therapy of Breast Cancer
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submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 203 | Submission Open
Keywords: breast cancer; molecular pathology; biomarkers; novel therapy targets; personalized therapy; immunotherapy; tumor microenvironment; tumor stem cells; therapy resistance; non-coding RNA
Epigenetic Regulation of Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells During Development and Disease submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 183 | Submission Open
Keywords: vascular smooth muscle cells; cell phenotypic change; epigenetics; gene expression regulation; cell differentiation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)
Nucleic Acid-Lipid Interactions: Bridging Molecular Insights with Therapeutic Applications
edited by Weiwei He and Serdal Kirmizialtin
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 179 | Submission Open
Keywords: nucleic acids; lipid membranes; interactions; structural transitions; physical mechanism
Endometriosis: Molecular Pathogenesis and Translational Implications
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 139 | Submission Open
Keywords: endometriosis; pathogenesis; adenomyosis; diagnosis; detection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Medicine)
Genetic and Epigenetic Mechanisms Underlying Neurodevelopmental Disorders
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submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 137 | Submission Open
Keywords: neurodevelopmental disorders; epigenetics; gene– environment interaction; chromatin remodeling; neurogenomics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics)
Mechanisms in Stress-Related Disorders, Anxiety and Fear
edited by Veronica Begni
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 132 | Submission Open
Keywords: stress-related disorders; anxiety; fear; genetic and environmental interactions; behavioral neuroscience; biological pathways; biomarkers; therapeutic interventions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)
Cell Adhesion and Migration in the Nervous System
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submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 105 | Submission Open
Keywords: cell adhesion molecules; extracellular matrix; glycans; nervous system regeneration; nervous system development; immune system; neurodegeneration
Pain and Therapy: Molecular Perspectives and Future Directions submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 102 | Submission Open
Keywords: pain; nociceptive pain; neuropathic pain; neoplastic pain; pain physiology; pain treatment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)
Sterol Biosynthesis in Organisms
edited by Damjana Rozman and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 96 | Submission Open
Keywords: sterol biosynthesis; sterol metabolism; sterol regulation; sterol-related diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cellular Biochemistry)
Pathogenesis and Targeted Therapy of Neurodegenerative Diseases submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 92 | Submission Open
Keywords: neurodegeneration; neurodegenerative diseases; targeted therapy; molecular mechanisms; disease-modifying treatments
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Medicine)
Regulation of Sperm Function and Embryo Development submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 68 | Submission Open
Keywords: sperm; oocyte; embryo; genes; reproductive technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Reproduction)
Angiogenin: From Molecular Mechanisms to Clinical Implications
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submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 32 | Submission Open
Keywords: angiogenin; angiogenesis; neuroprotection; cancer; neurodegeneration; biomarker; therapeutic target
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomacromolecules: Proteins, Nucleic Acids and Carbohydrates)
Antioxidant Effects of Bioactive Compounds submission deadline 5 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1540 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioactive compounds; polyphenols; oxidative stress; chronic diseases; nutraceuticals
Advances in Cold Therapies: Novel Physical Approaches for Musculoskeletal Repair–Molecular Insights
edited by Fackson Mwale
submission deadline 6 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 156 | Submission Open
Keywords: cold therapy; cryotherapy; cryoablation; musculoskeletal repair; inflammation modulation; regenerative medicine; extracellular matrix; cold shock proteins; tissue regeneration; physical therapy
Mesenchymal Stem Cell-Derived Exosomes in Tissue Repair and Regeneration submission deadline 11 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 202 | Submission Open
Keywords: MSC; vesicles; exosomes; tissue repair and regeneration
CD5 and CD6 Immunobiology: Multitask Immunomodulatory Molecules in Infection, Cancer and Autoimmunity
edited by Lozano Francisco and María Velasco-de Andrés
submission deadline 13 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 86 | Submission Open
Keywords: CD5; CD6; T cells; B1a cells; NK cells; immunomodulation; infection; cancer; autoimmunity; immunotherapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biological Factors)
Molecular Insights into the Mechanism of Antipsychotic Drugs
edited by Serdar Dursun and
submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 9189 | Submission Open
Keywords: psychotropic medications; antipsychotic drugs; schizophrenia; molecular mechanisms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)
Advances in Antiviral Drug Development
edited by Angel S. Galabov
submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 152 | Submission Open
Keywords: viral inhibitors; mechanism of action; antiviral tests
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Medicine)
Advances in Various Roles of High-Density Lipoproteins
edited by
submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 79 | Submission Open
Keywords: atherosclerosis; high-density lipoprotein (HDL); HDL functions; apolipoproteins; lipid and glucose metabolism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Lipids)
Recent Advances in Immunotherapy for Mesothelioma
edited by Licun Wu
submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 64 | Submission Open
Keywords: mesothelioma; immunotherapy; tumor microenvironment; biomarkers; tumor heterogeneity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Medicine)
Targeting Protein Misfolding: From Alzheimer's Amyloids to Therapeutic Peptides submission deadline 16 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 143 | Submission Open
Keywords: amyloidogenesis; amyloidosis; amyloid fibrils; dissolution of amyloid fibrils; beta-sheet breakers; peptide inhibitors; small molecule inhibitors
TRP Channels in Cardiovascular and Inflammatory Disease, 2nd Edition
edited by and Soraia Katia Pereira Costa
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1610 | Submission Open
Keywords: TRP channels; TRP ligands; biological functions; new drugs; cardiovascular diseases; inflammation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Medicine)
Evolutionary Genomics of Bacterial Endosymbionts: From Mutualism to Parasitism
edited by
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 157 | Submission Open
Keywords: host– symbiont coevolution; metabolic pathways; horizontal DNA transfer; phylogenetics
Molecular Mechanisms of Traumatic Brain Injury
edited by Xiang Gao
submission deadline 22 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 170 | Submission Open
Keywords: traumatic brain injury; cell death; neural degeneration/regeneration; genetic modification; neuroprotection
Endocrine Regulation of Reproductive Tissues: From Molecular Mechanisms to Therapies submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 105 | Submission Open
Keywords: hormone signaling; reproductive physiology; steroid receptors; infertility; endocrine disruptors; epigenetic regulation; gonadal steroids; hormone-dependent cancers; therapeutic targeting; gametogenesis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biological Factors)
Role of Oxidative Stress in Vascular Diseases submission deadline 26 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 159 | Submission Open
Keywords: oxidative stress; vascular disease; endothelial dysfunction; NADPH oxidase/NOX2; platelet activation; autophagy; gut microbiota; inflammation; reactive oxygen species (ROS); cardiovascular risk
Extracellular Vesicles as Natural Nanocarriers: Advances in Cancer, Tissue Regeneration and Skin Health
edited by
submission deadline 26 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 115 | Submission Open
Keywords: extracellular vesicles; natural nanocarriers; drug delivery; cancer therapy; regenerative medicine; skin health; dermocosmetics; tumor microenvironment; bioactive cargo; targeted delivery
Molecular Advances in Wound Healing and Skin Regeneration
edited by and Muhammad Shafiq
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 23915 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial dressings; electrospun fiber-based wound dressings; artificial skin equivalents; wound healing; instructive biomaterials for in situ skin repair; microneedles for skin therapy; drug delivery systems for wound healing; cell-free approaches for skin repair; stem cell therapy for wound healing; scarless skin repair
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biological Factors)
Cannabinoids in Neurobehavioral Modulation submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 12909 | Submission Open
Keywords: cannabinoids; neurobehavior; brain diseases; therapeutic; translational
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)
Chronic Heart Failure: From Molecular Mechanisms to Therapies Strategies submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 11475 | Submission Open
Keywords: chronic heart failure; pathophysiology; comorbidities; new therapies; molecular pathways
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Medicine)
Immune Responses in Type 1 Diabetes
edited by and Sally C. Kent
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9153 | Submission Open
Keywords: type 1 diabetes; insulitis; immune response
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)
Innovative Biomolecular Structure Analysis Techniques
edited by Tzanko I. Doukov
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8904 | Submission Open
Keywords: macromolecular crystallography; room temperature crystallography; protein ensembles; NMR; MD simulations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biophysics: Structure, Dynamics, and Function)
Inflammatory Mechanisms and Molecular Targets in Neurological Disorders: Effects of Neuroprotective Drugs submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8518 | Submission Open
Keywords: neuroinflammation; neurological disorders; molecular targets; therapeutic strategies; neuroimmunology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Medicine)
Novel Molecules for Cancer Treatment (3rd Edition) submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7282 | Submission Open
Keywords: cancer; small molecules; antibody-drug-conjugated; tyrosine kinase inhibitors; target therapy; monoclonal antibodies; immunotherapy; natural compounds
(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural and Bio-derived Molecules)
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