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Molecular Insights into Food-Derived Natural Products and Their Biological Activities—2nd Edition

edited by

Yanfang Li

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9115 | Submission Open

Keywords: food compounds; natural products; biologically active compounds; oxidative stress; anticancer; functionality of foods

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry, Molecular and Cellular Biology)

Molecular Insights into Phytochemicals: Therapeutic Potential in Metabolic Disorders and Cancer

edited by

Mohamed Addi

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6248 | Submission Open

Keywords: phytochemicals; molecular mechanisms; cancer therapeutics; metabolic disorders; natural compounds; signal transduction; epigenetic regulation; oxidative stress; anti-inflammatory agents; plant-based

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry, Molecular and Cellular Biology)

Biologically Active Compounds: Sources, Mechanisms of Action, and Applications

edited by Yulian Tumbarski and

Ivan Ivanov

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 2673 | Submission Open

Keywords: biologically active compounds; natural products; mechanisms of action; structure– activity relationships; bioavailability; antioxidant activity; antimicrobial activity; anticancer activity; omics approaches; biomedical and industrial applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry, Molecular and Cellular Biology)

Multi-Omics Integration for Precision Medicine: From Pathogenesis, Diagnosis to Treatment

edited by

Sanghun Lee

, Brian Kwan and Kangjin Kim

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2062 | Submission Open

Keywords: multi-omics integration; precision medicine; systems biology; biomarker discovery; genomics and transcriptomics; proteomics and metabolomics; disease pathogenesis; personalized therapy; machine learning in biology; translational research

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Medicine)

Molecular Dynamics Simulations in Structural Biology: From Proteins to Complex Biomolecular Systems

edited by

Ana E. Ledesma

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1020 | Submission Open

Keywords: protein; molecular docking; dynamic simulation; biomolecular systems; molecular interactions; structural modification; enzyme activity; biological function; antioxidant activity; infrared spectroscopy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioinformatics and Systems Biology)

Molecular Mechanisms and Omics Approaches in Plant Stress Tolerance

edited by

Dipali Srivastava

and

Romit Seth

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 923 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental stress; gene regulation; transcriptomics; molecular pathways; stress tolerance; genetic engineering; CRISP; molecular biology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Plant Sciences)

Molecular Insights, Biomarkers, and Clinical Diagnosis in Cancer Biology and Treatment

edited by

Po-Ming Chen

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 740 | Submission Open

Keywords: cancer biomarkers; precision medicine; prevention; prognosis; diagnosis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Medicine)

Molecular Mechanisms and Therapeutic Targets in Bone Biology and Cancer

edited by

Alberto Hidalgo-Bravo

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 701 | Submission Open

Keywords: bone health; molecular mechanisms; cancer biology; bone cancer; cancer therapeutics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Medicine)

Molecular Impacts of DNA Methylation as Epigenetic Drivers of Disease Onset and Progression

edited by Adam G. Marsh

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 649 | Submission Open

Keywords: epigenetics; DNA methylation; disease onset; disease progression; molecular mechanisms; molecular biomarkers; gene silencing; gene expression

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry, Molecular and Cellular Biology)

Molecular Mechanisms and Biomarkers in Asthma: From MicroRNA to Immune Modulation

edited by

Filippo Liviero

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 572 | Submission Open

Keywords: asthma; microRNAs; immune modulation; epigenetics; biomarkers; environmental and occupational exposure; airway inflammation; precision medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Medicine)

Technological Advances Around Next-Generation Sequencing Application, 2nd Edition

edited by

Gaurav Tripathi

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 464 | Submission Open

Keywords: next-generation sequencing; single-cell sequencing; long-read sequencing; metagenomics; epigenomics; cancer genomics; clinical applications; liquid biopsy; CRISPR-Cas9; precision medicine; personalized healthcare

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioinformatics and Systems Biology)

Allergic Diseases: Molecular Pathways and Pathogenesis

edited by

Jing Gao

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 328 | Submission Open

Keywords: allergic diseases; allergic responses; allergic inflammation; immune response; genetics and susceptibility

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Medicine)

Molecular Pathways and Therapeutic Targets in Endometriosis

edited by

Edgar Ricardo Vázquez-Martínez

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 325 | Submission Open

Keywords: endometriosis; pathophysiology; gene expression; signaling pathway; epigenetics; steroid hormone; inflammation; therapeutic target; drug discovery; natural compound

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Medicine)

Molecular Mechanisms of Animal Metabolism: Pathophysiological Implications in Tumor Progression

edited by

Cristian Gabriel Torres Mendoza

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 219 | Submission Open

Keywords: animal cancer metabolism; animal tumor diseases; Warburg effect; drug-resistance; therapeutic targets

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry, Molecular and Cellular Biology)

Molecular Research and Recent Advances in Caenorhabditis elegans

edited by

Boopathi Balasubramaniam

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 184 | Submission Open

Keywords: C. elegans; molecular biology; biochemistry; microbiology; omics; genetics; host-pathogen interactions; signaling pathways; innate immunity; functional genomics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry, Molecular and Cellular Biology)

Innovations in Postharvest Biology and Molecular Research in Fruits

edited by Emilio Attinà

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 182 | Submission Open

Keywords: microplastics; ecosystems; contamination; wear and tear of plastic products; degradation of macroplastics; accumulation in the food chain; detection in human organs and tissues; transport of toxic substances; contamination of rivers; natural sites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Plant Sciences)

Molecular Mechanisms of Liver Diseases and Potential Therapeutic Targets

edited by

Milena Veskovic

and

Dušan Mladenović

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 182 | Submission Open

Keywords: pathophysiology; molecular mechanism; metabolism; nutrition; biomarkers; liver; insulin resistance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Medicine)

Tumor Immunotherapy: Mechanisms and Translation

edited by Yujiao Liu

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 171 | Submission Open

Keywords: tumor immunotherapy; PD-1; tumor antigens; drug delivery system; combination strategies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Medicine)

Molecular and Cellular Insights into Musculoskeletal Oncology: Primary Tumors, Metastases, and Translational Advances

edited by Catalin Cristoiu and Georgian Iacobescu

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 149 | Submission Open

Keywords: musculoskeletal oncology; spinal tumors; molecular pathways; tumor microenvironment; metastatic bone disease; translational oncology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Medicine)

Advanced Molecular Research on Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy—2nd Edition

edited by

Melissa Wilson

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 145 | Submission Open

Keywords: DNA; RNA; protein; microbiome; hypertensive disorders of pregnancy; preeclampsia; epidemiology; meta-analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Medicine)

Molecular Research into Eye Lens Proteins

edited by

Michel-Edwar Mickael

and Tenzin Tender

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 137 | Submission Open

Keywords: alpha-crystallin; eye lens proteins; molecular chaperone; cataracts; neurodegenerative diseases; therapeutic applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry, Molecular and Cellular Biology)

Molecular Dialogues: Signaling Networks of the Aging Nervous System

edited by

Hercules Rezende Freitas

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 132 | Submission Open

Keywords: neuroglial signaling; molecular signal transduction; calcium dynamics; bioactive lipids; neuroinflammation; neural metabolism; cell– cell communication

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry, Molecular and Cellular Biology)

Molecular Mechanisms and Treatment of Kidney Diseases

edited by Junyi Zhu

submission deadline 10 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1661 | Submission Open

Keywords: nephrotic syndrome; kidney disease; kidney injury

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Medicine)

Omics Analysis for Personalized Medicine

edited by

Golder N. Wilson

and

Tadeja Kuret

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10162 | Submission Open

Keywords: genomics; epigenomics; transcriptomics; proteomics; metabolomics; multi-omics; high throughput; personalized medicine; immune-mediated inflammatory diseases

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Medicine)

Exploring Molecular Pathways in Skin Health and Diseases

edited by

Sullim Lee

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9722 | Submission Open

Keywords: skin health; skin aging; skin disease; molecular pathways; oxidative stress; immune response; inflammatory skin diseases

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry, Molecular and Cellular Biology)

Advances in Bioinformatics and Molecular Research on Alzheimer’s Disease

edited by Aristidis G. Vrahatis

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6733 | Submission Open

Keywords: Alzheimer’ s disease; single-cell sequencing; molecular biomarkers; single-cell RNA-seq; single-cell ATAC-seq; spatial transcriptomics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Medicine)

Nanotechnology‑Enhanced Precision Therapeutics

edited by

Milutin Stepić

and

Iva A. Popović

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1513 | Submission Open

Keywords: photodynamic therapy; photosensitisers; targeting nanocarriers; multifunctional nanoplatforms; nanotheranostics; active targeting of cancer; molecular drug targeting; drug metabolism and toxicity; pharmacogenetic testing; cancer microenvironment remodelling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Medicine)

Phagocytosis in Neurological Disorders: Molecular Mechanisms and Therapeutic Targets

edited by

Dimitrios I. Tsiptsios

and Konstantinos Anagnostopoulos

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1310 | Submission Open

Keywords: phagocytosis; endothelial cells; microglial cells; stroke; dementia; inflammation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Medicine)

Molecular Mechanisms of the Neuro-Musculoskeletal System

edited by

Adriano Polican Ciena

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1095 | Submission Open

Keywords: morphology; molecular biology; microscopy; neuromuscular junction; myotendinous junction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry, Molecular and Cellular Biology)

Molecular Approaches in Early Detection and Targeted Therapies for Pancreatic Cancer

edited by

Hassan Mubarak Ishqi

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 467 | Submission Open

Keywords: pancreatic cancer; early detection; molecular biomarkers; targeted therapy; genomics; tumor microenvironment; precision medicine; transcriptomics; proteomics; cancer diagnostics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Medicine)

Advances in the Synthesis and Molecular Design of Bioactive Heterocycles as Anticancer and Antioxidant Agents

edited by

Anca Stana

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 363 | Submission Open

Keywords: symmetry; asymmetry; antioxidant; anticancer; synergy; oxidative stress; cytotoxicity; molecular design; synthesis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioorganic Chemistry and Medicinal Chemistry)

Molecular and Cellular Mechanisms of Vascular Function and Dysfunction: Roles of the Endothelium and G-Protein Coupled Receptors

edited by John J. McGuire

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 265 | Submission Open

Keywords: endothelium; endothelial cells; vascular smooth muscle; platelets; G-protein coupled receptor; signal transduction; metabolic dysfunction; diabetes; inflammation; angiogenesis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry, Molecular and Cellular Biology)

Molecular Mechanisms and Therapeutic Approaches in Fibrosis and Tissue Remodeling

edited by Pulin Che and

Huachun Cui

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 221 | Submission Open

Keywords: fibrosis; tissue remodeling; biomarkers; molecular pathways; translational medicine; therapeutic strategies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry, Molecular and Cellular Biology)

Molecular Biology on Environmental Microorganisms

edited by

Mariusz Cycoń

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 161 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental microbiology; metagenomics; microbial interactions; phage– host dynamics; horizontal gene transfer; biogeochemical cycles; antimicrobial resistance; single-cell methods; microbiome engineering; environmental biotechnology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology)

Innovative Approaches in Bone and Cartilage Regeneration: From Stem Cells to Organoids

edited by

Maria Giovanna Rizzo

submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2374 | Submission Open

Keywords: bone and cartilage biology; physiology; molecular biology; nutraceuticals; regenerative medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Medicine)

Design, Synthesis and Pharmacological Evaluation of Novel Small Molecule Leads: From Anti-Infective to Anti-Inflammatory Therapies

edited by

Anca Stana

and

Ioana Ionuț

submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 164 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug design; pharmacological evaluation; antimicrobial resistance; infectious and inflammatory diseases; target validation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioorganic Chemistry and Medicinal Chemistry)

Radiation-Induced Cellular and Molecular Responses

edited by

Carlo Aprile

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 22093 | Submission Open

Keywords: radiation; radiobiology; space radiobiology; heavy ions carcinogenesis; LinearNonTreshold; radionuclide therapy; alpha emitters; beta emitters; radiobiology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Medicine)

Molecular Mechanisms and Innovative Therapeutic Approaches in Inflammatory Diseases, Pioneering Precision Medicine Solutions, 2nd Edition

edited by

Hector A. Cabrera-Fuentes

Klaus T. Preissner

and

Elisabeth Deindl

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 11 articles | Viewed by 8775 | Submission Open

Keywords: inflammatory diseases; autoimmune disorders; cytokine signaling; oxidative stress; therapies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Medicine)

Autophagy and the Ubiquitin–Proteasome System: Regulators of Protein Homeostasis, Cell Death, and Disease Pathogenesis

edited by

Lei Dong

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7361 | Submission Open

Keywords: autophagy; ubiquitin– proteasome system; protein homeostasis; autophagosome; cell death regulation; cancer; Alzheimer's disease

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Medicine)

Pharmacological Activities and Mechanisms of Action of Natural Products, 2nd Edition

edited by

Shining Loo

Antony Kam

and Simon Ming-Yuen Lee

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 11 articles | Viewed by 7071 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; pharmacological activity; molecular mechanisms; therapeutic targets; structure– activity relationships; protein– ligand interactions; cell signaling pathways; enzyme inhibition/activation; molecular targets

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioorganic Chemistry and Medicinal Chemistry)

Molecular Insights into Pathogenesis and Targeted Therapy of Gynaecological Cancers

edited by

Stergios Boussios

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5681 | Submission Open

Keywords: ovarian cancers; cervical cancers; endometrial cancers; targeted therapy; molecular markers; immunotherapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Medicine)

Molecular and Pharmacological Insights into Bioactive Compounds: Pathways to Therapeutics

edited by

Mosharraf Sarker

and

Talat Nasim

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4418 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; natural products; drug discovery; pharmacology; therapeutic pathways; molecular mechanisms; signal transduction; medicinal chemistry; target identification

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pharmacology)

Molecular Mechanisms of Plant Adaptation and Stress Tolerance Under Changing Environmental Conditions

edited by

Naveed Ahmad

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4269 | Submission Open

Keywords: elevated CO2; drought– heat– salinity; carbon– nitrogen balance; TOR/SnRK1; hormone crosstalk; redox signaling; microbiome; single-cell/spatial omics; phenomics; genome editing; predictive breeding

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Plant Sciences)

The Modulatory Effects of Plants with Therapeutic Potential in Neuropsychiatric Disorder

edited by

Alin Ciobica

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3792 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant biodiversity; antioxidant effects; therapeutic potential; neuropsychiatric disorders; oxidative stress markers; inflammatory markers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pharmacology)

Molecular Insights and Therapeutic Advances in Hematological Disorders, 2nd Edition

edited by

Eleni Gavriilaki

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3668 | Submission Open

Keywords: acute leukemia; myeloproliferative neoplasms; lymphoma; multiple myeloma; hemoglobinopathies; hemophilia

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Medicine)

Unraveling the Role of Epigenetics and Molecular Genetics in Disease Progression via the Gut–Brain Axis

edited by Yong-Chan Kim

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3500 | Submission Open

Keywords: prion diseases; Parkinson’ s disease; Alzheimer’ s disease; neurodegenerative disease; inflammatory bowel diseases; ulcerative colitis; Crohn’ s disease; brain– gut axis; bioinformatics; polymorphism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Medicine)

Hormonal Regulation in Germ Cell Development

edited by

Kwan Sik Min

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3179 | Submission Open

Keywords: spermatogenesis; steroidogenesis; sex hormones; sex hormone receptors; gonadotropin; germ cell differentiation; androgen; luteinizing hormone; follicle-stimulating hormone; glycoprotein hormone receptors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry, Molecular and Cellular Biology)

Advances in Phytochemicals: Biological Activities and Applications

edited by

Mohammed Kara

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2888 | Submission Open

Keywords: plants; phytochemicals; natural compounds; molecular biology; antibiotics; anticancer

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioorganic Chemistry and Medicinal Chemistry)

Molecular Research in Osteoarthritis and Osteoarticular Diseases, 2nd Edition

edited by

Ye Liu

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1974 | Submission Open

Keywords: osteoarthritis; cartilage regeneration; bioinformatics; biomarkers; inflammation; cartilage; metabolic imbalance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Medicine)

Molecular Markers of Tumor Response and Toxicity of Antitumor Therapy

edited by

Liudmila V. Spirina

and

Natalya V. Yunusova

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1485 | Submission Open

Keywords: anti-cancer therapy; side effect; tumor response; toxicity; molecular markers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Medicine)

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