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Molecular Basis of Mast Cells Activation and Medical Implications submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2432 | Submission Open
Keywords: mast cells; allergy; immediate hypersensitivity; molecular mechanisms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biological Factors)
Biomolecules in Myocarditis and Inflammatory Heart Disease
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submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2123 | Submission Open
Keywords: cardiomyocyte; macrophage; cardiac remodeling; oxidative and nitrosative stress; neutrophils
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Medicine)
State-of-the-Art Molecular Structure and Dynamics and Biophysics in Asia
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2094 | Submission Open
Keywords: molecular modeling; molecular dynamics simulation; protein– protein interaction; protein folding; bioinformatics; molecular docking; drug design; machine learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical Biology)
Vertebrate Comparative Genomics
edited by Ya-Xiong Tao and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1910 | Submission Open
Keywords: vertebrate; comparative genomics; physiology; biochemistry; pathophysiology; protein structure-function; gene
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics)
The Value of Natural Compounds as Therapeutic Agents: 3rd Edition submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1896 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural compound; acute and chronic conditions; cell proliferation; cell death; cell differentiation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural and Bio-derived Molecules)
Feature Papers in Molecular Biology Section 2025 submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1832 | Submission Open
Keywords: mechanobiology; cellular processes including metabolism; proliferation and motility; molecular motors and forces; molecular and biophysical techniques; organelle and membrane transport; exo- and endosomal trafficking; cell and biophysical signal transduction; the biomolecular synthesis of proteins; protein folding and post-translational modification of proteins and macromolecular assemblies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)
Ion Channels in Cardiovascular and Metabolic Diseases
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submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1799 | Submission Open
Keywords: Na+ channel; Ca2+ channel; K+ channel; TRP channel; store-operated channel; Cl− channel; cation channel; ryanodine receptor; mechanosenstive channels; piezo channels; SGLT-1 transporters; membrane transporters
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biological Factors)
Molecular Basis and Oxidative Stress of Thyroid Diseases submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1779 | Submission Open
Keywords: thyroid diseases; oxidative stress; reactive oxygen species (ROS); thyroid hormone synthesis; molecular mechanisms; genetic mutations; epigenetic modifications; autoimmune thyroid diseases; Hashimoto thyroiditis; Graves' disease
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biological Factors)
Biomolecules and Their Impact on Biology and Translational Applications: Celebrating the Pioneering Work of Prof. Ho Jeong Kwon: 2nd Edition
edited by and Jiho Yoo
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1615 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomolecules; cancer; angiogenesis; autophagy; GPCRs; translational applications; target identification; proximity-labeling; molecular docking; molecular probe; molecular pharmacology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cellular Biochemistry)
T Cell Ca2+ Signal Dynamics: An Emerging Landscape for Therapeutic Strategies
edited by David W. Thomas and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1482 | Submission Open
Keywords: T cell signaling; Ca signaling; TCR-activated signals; ER Ca release; ER Ca stores; store-operated Ca influx; ER Ca store depletion signals
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cellular Biochemistry)
Sperm Nuclear BASIC Proteins: From Chromatin Remodeling to Drug Development and Innovative Clinical Applications submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1460 | Submission Open
Keywords: sperm nuclear basic proteins (SNBPs); spermatogenesis; epigenetics; drug development; chromatin remodeling; biomarkers of fertility; translational reproductive medicine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cellular Biochemistry)
Molecular Profiling and Identification of Molecular Signatures Associated with Natural Products: 2nd Edition
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submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1440 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural product; molecular mechanisms; repurposed molecules; disease model; human health
Immune Response to Allergens submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 964 | Submission Open
Keywords: allergy; immune response; allergen; sensitization; molecular allergology; diagnostics; specific immunotherapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cellular Biochemistry)
Phytohormones 2024–2025
edited by Guzel Kudoyarova
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 945 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant hormones; auxins; cytokinins; gibberellins; abscisic acid; ethylene; salicylic acid; jasmonates
(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural and Bio-derived Molecules)
Genetic Insights into Cardiomyopathy: From Mechanisms to Medicine
edited by Xiao Fan and Youngil Lee
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 758 | Submission Open
Keywords: cardiomyopathy; genetics; epigenetics; genomics; genotype– phenotype correlation; genetic penetrance; precision medicine; mitochondria; personalized treatment; gene therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics)
The Role of Extracellular Vesicles (EVs) in Cell-to-Cell Communication
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submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 439 | Submission Open
Keywords: extracellular vesicles (EVs); tumorigenesis; initiation; progression; metastasis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cellular Biochemistry)
Immunofluorescent Techniques in Animal Stem Cell Research
edited by and Andrea Svoradová
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 380 | Submission Open
Keywords: animal stem cells; fluorescence/confocal microscopy; flow cytometry; fluorescence-activated cell sorting; fluorescent protein assay; stem cell markers; cell therapy; drug screening; exosomes; DNA analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)
Recent Developments in Organometallic Syntheses for Biomedical Applications
edited by Bala Moku
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 380 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced organometallic syntheses; biomedical applications; drug discovery; disease treatment; imaging; targeted therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Medicine)
Prion Biology and Disease: Molecular Mechanisms and Emerging Technologies
edited by Takashi Onodera and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 374 | Submission Open
Keywords: prions; PrPC; PrPSc; prion strain diversity; neurodegeneration; immunodetection methods; nonthermal gas plasma; protein misfolding cyclic amplification (PMCA); real-time quaking-induced conversion (RT-QuIC)
Harnessing the Immune System Against Solid Cancer: New Targets and Novel Therapeutic Approaches submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 373 | Submission Open
Keywords: immune response in cancer; molecular mechanisms of immunosuppression; cysteine proteases and their inhibitors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)
Sjogren’s Syndrome: Recent Updates and Perspectives
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submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 358 | Submission Open
Keywords: Sjogren’ s syndrome; autoimmune inflammatory disease; genetics; biomarkers; Toll-like receptors; inflammasome chemokines
Molecular and Cellular Mechanisms of Aortic Aneurysms
edited by Maria Giovanna Scioli
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 272 | Submission Open
Keywords: aorthopaties; thoracic and abdominal aneurysms; pathogenetic mechanisms; aortic wall degeneration; biomarkers; targeted therapies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)
State-of-the-Art Perspectives on tRNA and tRNA Aminoacylation
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submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 271 | Submission Open
Keywords: tRNA; tRNA Aminoacylation; translation; tRNA processing and modification
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics)
Ion Channels in Neurological and Psychological Disorders
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submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 249 | Submission Open
Keywords: ion channels; neurological disorders; psychological disorder; brain; therapeutic target
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)
Emerging Insights into the Role of Polyamines in Cellular Metabolism and Function submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 243 | Submission Open
Keywords: polyamine metabolism; putrescine; spermidine; spermine; polyamines in development; polyamines in health and disease; polyamines in cancer; polyamines in plant physiology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cellular Biochemistry)
Proteogenomics in Cancer Research
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submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 222 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioinformatics; cancer research; proteogenomics; drug resistance; functional genomics
Lung Cancer: From Molecular Basis to Therapy
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submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 205 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomarkers; prognostic factors; predictive factors; genetic mutations and oncogenes; tumor suppressor genes; immune checkpoints and PD-L1; proteomic; genomic; radiomic
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)
Antituberculous Drugs: Progress and Challenges
edited by and Ana Maria Telmo Dias Pereira Vicente Cabral
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 156 | Submission Open
Keywords: antituberculostatic drugs; carriers; bioavailability; delivery systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical Biology)
The Role of DNA Methylation, Histone Modifications and MicroRNA in Cancer
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submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 155 | Submission Open
Keywords: epigenetic regulation; DNA methylation; histone modifications; microRNA; cancer progression; therapeutic resistance; tumor suppressor genes; oncogenic reprogramming; personalized cancer therapy; epigenetic therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics)
Nutritional Intervention and Molecular Mechanism of Liver Cancer
edited by and Yohei Shirakami
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 139 | Submission Open
Keywords: liver cancer; nutrient signaling; inflammation and metabolism; cancer stem cells; precision nutrition
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Medicine)
Embryo Implantation: New Molecular Insights in Endometrial Receptivity, Trophoblast Invasion and Signaling
edited by , Evdokia Dimitriadis and Lois A. Salamonsen
submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 27234 | Submission Open
Keywords: embryo implantation; endometrial receptivity; trophoblast invasion; signaling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Reproduction)
Updates on Mitochondria and Cancer submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 946 | Submission Open
Keywords: mitochondrial dysfunction in cancer; mitochondrial metabolomics; mitochondria and cancer therapy; mitochondria and cancer drug resistance; prognostic/predictive mitochondrial markers in cancer tissues and body fluids
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biological Factors)
Muscular Dystrophy: From Molecular Basis to Therapies: 2nd Edition submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 363 | Submission Open
Keywords: muscular dystrophies; muscle regeneration; extracellular matrix; satellite cells; therapeutic approaches; animal models; clinical trials
Molecular Pathology, Diagnostics and Therapeutics of Retinal Diseases: 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 344 | Submission Open
Keywords: retina; macula; macular edema; inflammatory mediators; optical coherence tomography; retinal imaging; biochemical marker; biomarker; pharmacological targeting
Inflammation and Immunity in Lung Disease
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submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 149 | Submission Open
Keywords: lung; infection; inflammation; host defense; cytokine release syndrome; genetic deficiency
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cellular Biochemistry)
Skeletal Muscle Homeostasis and Regeneration: 2nd Edition
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submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 107 | Submission Open
Keywords: skeletal muscle; homeostasis; regeneration; satellite cells; fiber type
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Medicine)
Lipid Signaling in Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration
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submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2203 | Submission Open
Keywords: lipid signaling; neuroinflammation; neurodegeneration; sphingolipids; eicosanoids; phospholipids; endocannabinoids; lipid mediators; molecular mechanisms; brain health
Mitochondrial ROS in Health and Disease
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submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 32371 | Submission Open
Keywords: aging; apoptosis; respiratory chain; redox signaling; paclitaxel
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical Biology)
Feature Papers in Cellular Biochemistry submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 28887 | Submission Open
Keywords: cell signalling; cell death; intracellular trafficking (protein; lipids; cytoskeleton; etc.); host– pathogen interactions; extracellular vesicle biology; intercellular communication; autophagy; cellular metabolism; inter-organelle communication; membrane transport; mitochondrial dynamics and function; cell polarity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cellular Biochemistry)
Inositol Phosphates in Health and Disease, 2nd Edition
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 25736 | Submission Open
Keywords: inositol polyphosphates (IPs); IP6; inositol pyrophosphate (PP-Ips); signal transduction; energy metabolism; anticancer activity; PCOS; metabolic diseases; pathological calcification; neuropsychiatric disease
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Medicine)
Mitochondrial Medicine: A Themed Issue in Honor of Prof. Dr. Carl A. Pinkert
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submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 25411 | Submission Open
Keywords: mitochondrial biology; mitochondrial disease; mitochondrial DNA; mitochondrial medicine; metabolism; therapeutics; oxidative phosphorylation; reactive oxygen species
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Medicine)
Harnessing Protein Design and Engineering for Therapeutic Applications
edited by Julia Shifman and Norman Metanis
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 19991 | Submission Open
Keywords: therapeutic peptides and proteins; protein design and engineering; chemical protein synthesis; chemoselective protein modification; posttranslational protein modification
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biophysics: Structure, Dynamics, and Function)
New Insights into Kidney Disease Development and Therapy Strategies submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 19648 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Medicine)
The Immune System and Allergies
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submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 14396 | Submission Open
Keywords: immune system; allergy; inflammation; hypersensitivity; immunology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cellular Biochemistry)
Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms in Cardiopathy and Therapeutic Strategies
edited by Ying-Hsi Lin and Shengjie Lu
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 12622 | Submission Open
Keywords: heart failure; cardiac remodelling; contractile dysfunction; bioenergetics; gene replacement or editing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Medicine)
Digestive Enzymes in Health and Disease
edited by Stefan G. Pierzynowski, Kateryna Pierzynowska, and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 12050 | Submission Open
Keywords: digestive enzymes; gastrointestinal health; enzyme replacement therapy; gut microbiome; metabolic disorders; enzyme regulation; disease biomarkers; inflammatory diseases; nutrient absorption; therapeutic enzymes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Enzymology)
Advances in Metabolites Produced by Microbiota submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 11236 | Submission Open
Keywords: microbiota; metabolites; short-chain fatty acids; amino acids; vitamins
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cellular Biochemistry)
Molecular Mechanisms of Metabolic Regulation Used by G Protein-Coupled Receptors
edited by and Jason M. Conley
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 11022 | Submission Open
Keywords: diabetes; obesity; metabolism; GPCR; signaling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)
Advanced Biomaterials for Healing Oral Tissues
edited by Miki Taketomi Saito and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 8997 | Submission Open
Keywords: biocompatible materials; biopolymers; dental implants; materials testing; pharmaceutical preparations; regeneration; regenerative medicine; tissue scaffolds; wound healing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bio-Engineered Materials)
The Illumination of Biophysical Mechanisms by Hydrogen Exchange: A Themed Issue in Honor of Professor S. Walter Englander
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submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8735 | Submission Open
Keywords: hydrogen exchange chemistry; HX– NMR; HX-MS; protein folding; allostery; protein binding; protein thermodynamics; protein biophysics; protein function
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)
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