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Citrin Deficiency: Molecular Pathogenesis and Novel Targets for Therapy
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submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 326 | Submission Open
Keywords: citrin deficiency; pathogenesis; therapeutic procedures
(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 299 | 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 282 | 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)
Extracellular Vesicles as Biomarkers of Diseases: 2nd Edition submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 269 | Submission Open
Keywords: extracellular vesicles; metabolic syndrome; cancer; cardiovascular diseases; neurodegenerative diseases; biomarkers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biomarkers)
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 262 | 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)
Molecular Insight into Embryogenesis and Organogenesis
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submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 256 | 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 250 | 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)
Natural and Synthetic Bioactive Compounds: Efficacy and Safety in Chemoprevention
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submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 242 | 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 236 | 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 222 | 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 221 | Submission Open
Keywords: cannabinoids; neurobehavior; brain diseases; therapeutic; translational
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)
Novel Molecules for Cancer Treatment (4th Edition) submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 206 | 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)
RNAs in Health and Disease: Potential Function as Biomarkers and Therapeutic Targets
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submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 203 | Submission Open
Keywords: non-coding RNAs; biomarkers; RNA therapeutics; metabolic diseases; cardiovascular diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Medicine)
Metabolic Plasticity and Epigenetic Rewiring in Solid Tumors
edited by Fabiana Crispo and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 190 | 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)
Structure-Based Mechanisms of Protein Functions
edited by Vasiliki Fadouloglou
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 182 | 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
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submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 180 | 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
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submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 178 | 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)
Molecular Electronics: Insights and Challenges
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submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 168 | 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)
Targeting Early Life Exposures: From Epigenetic Marks to Interventions
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submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 155 | Submission Open
Keywords: early life exposures; epigenetic programming; fetal origins of disease; translational interventions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics)
Electrochemical Biosensors: From Molecular Recognition to Real World Applications submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 150 | Submission Open
Keywords: electrochemistry; bioelectrochemistry; biosensors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biophysics: Structure, Dynamics, and Function)
Molecular Therapies and Metabolic Mechanisms in Genetic Disorders
edited by Estera Rintz
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 147 | Submission Open
Keywords: genetic disorders; molecular therapies; gene therapy; genome editing; RNA therapeutics; metabolic mechanisms; metabolic dysregulation; inherited diseases; mitochondrial dysfunction; precision medicine; multi-omics; biomarker discovery; translational research
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics)
Genetic and Molecular Mechanisms, Diagnoses, and Potential Therapies for Atherosclerosis and Other Cardiovascular Diseases
edited by Monika Ewa Rać
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 139 | Submission Open
Keywords: cardiovascular diseases; signalling pathways; genetic risk factors; molecular mechanisms; therapies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Medicine)
Advances in Plant Genetics and Cytogenetics
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submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 124 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant genetics; cytogenetics; plant stress response
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics)
Cardiovascular Risk in Rheumatic Diseases: Inflammation, Autoantibodies and Sex Differences
edited by George Karpouzas and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 122 | 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)
Advances and Emerging Strategies in Gene Therapy
edited by Xin Chen
submission deadline 1 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 341 | Submission Open
Keywords: AAV; gene-editing; base editing; prime editing; RNA editing; lipid nanoparticles; liposomes; exosomes; tRNA therapy; small activating RNAs
(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 6 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 465 | Submission Open
Keywords: neuropathic pain; neuroinflammation; descending pain modulation; glial cells; pharmacological therapies; non-pharmacological therapies; microglia; astrocytes
Transcription Factors in Hematopoiesis and Immunity: From Development to Therapeutic Targeting
edited by Amiya Kumar Patra
submission deadline 7 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4630 | Submission Open
Keywords: transcription factors; immune regulation; epigenetics; cytokines and chemokines; molecular interaction; immunodeficiency; allergy; leukemia and lymphoma; small molecule inhibitors; hematopoietic disorders
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)
Recent Molecular Research on Protein Structure and Function
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submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4515 | Submission Open
Keywords: protein structure; protein function; molecular mechanisms; protein folding; structural biology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)
Molecular Mechanisms and Therapeutic Innovations in Musculoskeletal Disorders
edited by Fackson Mwale and Michael P. Grant
submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 748 | Submission Open
Keywords: musculoskeletal; disorders; therapeutics; inflammation; degeneration
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Medicine)
Molecular Mechanisms and Regulation of Kidney Disease
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submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 236 | Submission Open
Keywords: chronic kidney disease; acute kidney injury; inflammation; renal repair and regeneration; gene expression; epigenetic mechanisms; systems biology; mathematical modeling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biological Factors)
Innovative Approaches and New Directions in Drug Design and Chemical Biology
edited by Arshad Ansari and Avinash Gothwal
submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 235 | Submission Open
Keywords: drug design; chemical biology; medicinal chemistry; protein–ligand interactions; chemical probes; target validation; computational drug discovery; drug discovery; structure-based design; novel therapeutics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical Biology)
Adenosine and Its Receptors: Emerging Targets in Neurodegenerative Diseases
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submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 211 | Submission Open
Keywords: adenosine; adenosine receptors; neuroinflammation; neurodegenerative diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)
Neuromodulation of Hippocampal Circuits in Health and Disease
edited by Costas Papatheodoropoulos
submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 200 | Submission Open
Keywords: neuromodulation; hippocampus; dopamine; serotonin; acetylcholine; norepinephrine; endocannabinoids; adenosine; oxytocin; opioids; brain rhythms; synaptic transmission; synaptic plasticity; behavior; neuropsychiatric disorders; neurological diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biological Factors)
Helicases in DNA Repair: From Molecular Mechanisms to Medical and Biotechnological Applications
edited by Li Fan
submission deadline 16 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1903 | Submission Open
Keywords: DNA unwinding; DNA damage response; damage verification; genetic disease; premature aging; cancer; chemotherapy; gene therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics)
The Role of Scavenger Receptors in Health and Disease
edited by and Mihail E. Hinescu
submission deadline 16 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1763 | Submission Open
Keywords: scavenger receptor; CD36; lipid scavenger; cell-to-matrix adhesion; metastasis; neoangiogenesis; biomarker
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biological Factors)
Ion Homeostasis and Metal Biology in Diseases
edited by and Zhenglin Yang
submission deadline 17 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 158 | Submission Open
Keywords: metal ion homeostasis; metal biology; metalloproteins; metal-protein interactions; ion signaling and redox regulation; multi-metal crosstalk; bioinorganic mechanisms in metal biology; metal-targeted therapeutics; metal sensing methods; metals as medicines
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biological Factors)
Metagenomics and Genomics of Marine Organisms submission deadline 18 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1428 | Submission Open
Keywords:
  • metagenomics
  • genomics
  • viruses
  • bacteria
  • symbiosis
  • microbiome
Melanin Biosynthesis and Degradation: Molecular Mechanisms and Pathophysiological Roles
edited by Kazumasa Wakamatsu
submission deadline 18 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 174 | Submission Open
Keywords: melanogenesis; tyrosinase-related proteins (TRPs); melanosomal turnover; autophagy-mediated degradation; pigmentary homeostasis; molecular signalling pathways; pathophysiological dysregulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical Biology)
Inflammation and Immunity in Lung Disease
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submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4692 | Submission Open
Keywords: lung; infection; inflammation; host defense; cytokine release syndrome; genetic deficiency
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cellular Biochemistry)
The Urokinase System in Cancer: From Stress Responses to Therapeutic Targeting
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submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3271 | Submission Open
Keywords: urokinase plasminogen activator; PAI1; urokinase plasminogen activator receptor; transcription; regulation; cancer; migration; invasion; stress
Recent Advances in Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Diseases: 3rd Edition
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submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 386 | Submission Open
Keywords: cardiovascular disease; dyslipidemia; diabetes; obesity; inflammation; oxidative stress; biomarkers; microRNA; extracellular vesicles; cardiopulmonary disease
Molecular Mechanism of Viral Infection and Host Immunity in Transplantation
edited by Eva Mischak Weissinger
submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 271 | Submission Open
Keywords: allogeneic stem cell/or solid organ transplantation; immunosuppressed host; immune reconstitution; virus reactive/specific cytotoxic T-/NK-cells; immune reconstitution post-transplantation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Medicine)
Impact of Lifestyle Changes on Biomolecular Profiles Across the Lifespan submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1477 | Submission Open
Keywords: lifestyle; microRNAs; disease
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical Biology)
Lung Diseases: From Molecular Mechanisms to Therapeutics
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submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 589 | Submission Open
Keywords: interstitial pneumonia; COPD; lung diseases; lung cancer; therapeutic targets; lifestyle factors; immunology; epigenetics; biomarkers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Medicine)
Linking Excess Adiposity to Cancer: Molecular and Cellular Perspectives
edited by Marion Korach-André and Amena Archer
submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 251 | Submission Open
Keywords: obesity; cancer; tumor microenvironment; adipose tissue; liver; inflammation; microbiota; metabolic reprogramming; novel therapeutic; omics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cellular Biochemistry)
Feature Papers in the Natural and Bio-Derived Molecules Section submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 14 articles | Viewed by 94417 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural and Bio-derived Molecules)
Insights from the Editorial Board Members
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submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 13 articles | Viewed by 48702 | Submission Open
Keywords: structure and function; bioactive and biogenic substances; molecular mechanisms; biomaterials
Cell Biology and Biomedical Application of Galectins submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 22383 | Submission Open
Keywords: galectins; cell differentiation; stem cells; apoptosis; autophagy; cell adhesion; glycobiology; post-translational modifications; transmembrane signaling; protein trafficking; cancer; heart diseases; fibrosis; inflammation; targeted therapeutics; galectin inhibitors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical Biology)
Antitumor Agents from Natural Sources 2026 submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 19255 | Submission Open
Keywords: antitumor agents; natural sources; cancer prevention and therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural and Bio-derived Molecules)
State of the Art and Perspectives in Retinal Pigment Epithelium submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 16500 | 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)
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