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Pregnancy-Related Complications: From Pathogenesis to Treatment

edited by

Ozlem Guzeloglu-Kayisli

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2643 | Submission Open

Keywords: adverse pregnancy outcomes; spontaneous preterm birth; idiopathic preterm birth; preeclampsia; fetal growth restriction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pathology, Diagnostics, and Therapeutics)

Molecular and Cellular Mechanism in Neuroinflammation Research

edited by

Robert P. Ostrowski

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2642 | Submission Open

Keywords: non-coding RNA; nucleic acids; inflammatory cells; inflammatory mediators; neurotransmitters; neuroinflammation; immune cells; neurodegenerative diseases; cerebrovascular diseases; brain tumors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Circulating Biomarkers for the Diagnosis of Cancer

edited by Fernando Luiz Affonso Fonseca

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2570 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomarkers; circulating ; lab methods; diagnosis; screening

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Cancer Biology: From Genetic Aspects to Treatment, 2nd Edition

edited by

Silvia Cantara

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2474 | Submission Open

Keywords: cancer biology; cancer biomarker; cancer progression; cancer metastasis; genetic of cancer

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Extracellular Vesicles: Advances in Multi-Omics

edited by

Leo Kei Iwai

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2422 | Submission Open

Keywords: extracellular vesicles; omics; mass spectrometry; molecular targets; biomarker

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Gene Editing for Cereal Crops

edited by

Ke Wang

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2399 | Submission Open

Keywords: gene-editing techniques; novel germplasm; quality; nutrition; agronomic traits

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

Therapeutic Horizons of Oligosaccharides: Molecular Mechanisms and Therapeutic Potential

edited by

Abdelali Daddaoua

and

María Núñez-Núñez

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2392 | Submission Open

Keywords: oligosaccharides; bacterial infection; multidrug-resistant

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology)

Role of Immune Cells in Cancers

edited by Helga Maria Schmetzer

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2329 | Submission Open

Keywords: cancer; immune monitoring; immune escape; immune activation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Advances in Kidney Transplantation

edited by Zeljko Kikic

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2293 | Submission Open

Keywords: chronic rejection; antibody-mediated rejection; immunosuppression; BK virus nephropathy (BKVAN); diagnostic challenges

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pathology, Diagnostics, and Therapeutics)

Molecular Mechanisms of Venom and Antivenom

edited by

Vance G. Nielsen

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2242 | Submission Open

Keywords: venom; antivenom; mass spectroscopy; spectrophotometry; thromboelastography; coagulation; neuromuscular junction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Toxicology)

New Insights into Lectins

edited by Yuichiro Sato

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2159 | Submission Open

Keywords: lectin; carbohydrate-binding specificity; virus; antiviral activity; cancer; anticancer activity; glycan-targeted therapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Advances in Brassica Crop Metabolism and Genetics (Second Edition)

edited by

Bo Sun

and

Honghao Lv

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2071 | Submission Open

Keywords: brassica crop; genomics; transcriptomics; proteomics; metabolomics; gene editing; metabolite synthesis and regulation; phylogeny and taxonomy; physiological traits; biotic/abiotic stresses; biotechnology

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

Highlights in Pathophysiology of the Musculoskeletal System, 3rd Edition

edited by

Marta Anna Szychlinska

Rosario Barone

and

Giovanna Calabrese

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2001 | Submission Open

Keywords: musculoskeletal; skeletal; tendon; ligament; intervertebral; articular cartilage; osteoarthritis; rheumatoid arthritis; sarcopenia; muscle wasting; osteoporosis; bone necrosis; synovium; pain; inflammation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pathology, Diagnostics, and Therapeutics)

Climate Change Mitigation Strategies in Grapevine Molecular, Biochemical, and Physiological Performance

edited by

Sandra Pereira

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1979 | Submission Open

Keywords: grapevine growth; climate change; abiotic stresses

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

Non-Coding RNAs’ Functionality—Diagnosis and Therapy in Cancer and Other Indications (2nd Edition)

edited by

Mohamed Raafat El-Gewely

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1966 | Submission Open

Keywords: non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs); long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs); MicroRNAs (miRNAs); circular RNAs (circRNAs); epigenetic and post-transcriptional regulation; epithelial– mesenchymal transition (EMT); cell proliferation and Apoptosis; biomarkers and Liquid biopsy; RNA-based therapeutics; next-generation sequencing (NGS); CRISPR/Cas9 screening; single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq); RNA interference (RNAi); cancer stem cells; early cancer diagnosis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pathology, Diagnostics, and Therapeutics)

Molecular Research in Epilepsy

edited by

Kinga Borowicz

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1933 | Submission Open

Keywords: epilepsy; epileptogenesis; antiepileptic drugs; drug resistance; interactions of antiepileptic drugs; multi-omics in epilepsy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Nanodiagnosis and Treatment System for Human Health

edited by

Nan Gao

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1870 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanodiagnosis; nanodrugs; nano-antibody; nanosensor; nanoprobe technology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Nanoscience)

Research on System Biology Methods and Tools for Integrating Omics Data

edited by Yuanyan Xiong

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1786 | Submission Open

Keywords: systems biology; multi-omics integration; network analysis; computational biology; bioinformatics tools; machine learning; precision medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Informatics)

Obesity and Cancer Risk: Molecular Mechanisms and Perspectives

edited by

Hendrik Lehnert

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1782 | Submission Open

Keywords: epidemiology of obesity and cancer; experimental models of cancer in obesity; genetic and epigenetics of obesity and metabolic dysfunction associated cancer; tumor microenvironment; basis of metastatic spread of cancer in obesity; therapeutic modeling and targeting

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

The Molecular and Cellular Pathophysiologic Mechanisms Underlying Ocular Diseases and Emerging Therapies (2nd Edition)

edited by

Snježana Kaštelan

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1704 | Submission Open

Keywords: eye disease; immunobiological features; molecular pathogenesis; biomarkers; clinical implications; emerging therapies; lacrimal gland; ocular tumors; glaucoma; diabetic retinopathy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pathology, Diagnostics, and Therapeutics)

Advances in Traits in Animals and Aquatic Species, and Their Improvement Technologies

edited by

Lishi Yang

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1641 | Submission Open

Keywords: biotechnology; genetic breeding; stress responses; epigenetics; non-coding RNAs; gene regulation; molecular ecology; animals; aquaculture; development

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Bioactive Compounds from Foods Against Diseases

edited by Jongbin Lim

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1636 | Submission Open

Keywords: diet-related diseases; bioactive compounds; analytical techniques; functional foods; molecular interaction; health benefits

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioactives and Nutraceuticals)

miRNAs in Cancers: From Molecular Biology to Treatment

edited by

Laura Mosca

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1631 | Submission Open

Keywords: cancer; miRNA; epigenetic

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Colorectal Cancer: Molecular and Cellular Basis

edited by Martina Lepore Signorile

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1631 | Submission Open

Keywords: colorectal cancer; molecular and cellular biology; tumor initiation; tumor progression; metastasis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Conversion and Valorization of Lignocellulosic Biomass

edited by

Loredana Marcolongo

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1627 | Submission Open

Keywords: lignocellulosic biomass; vegetal and agro processing wast; catalytic and biocatalytic conversion; value added products; lignocellulosic platform; bioprocessing; biorefinery; green chemistry; circular economy; bioeconomy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

Nutrition, Inflammation, and Chronic Kidney Disease

edited by

Denise Mafra

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1626 | Submission Open

Keywords: chronic kidney disease; inflammation; nutrients; bioactive compounds

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pathology, Diagnostics, and Therapeutics)

Melanoma: From Molecular Pathology to Therapeutic Approaches, 2nd Edition

edited by

Michael Eccles

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1584 | Submission Open

Keywords: melanoma; pathology; therapeutic approaches

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pathology, Diagnostics, and Therapeutics)

Pathogenesis and Molecular Therapy of Brain Tumor

edited by

Theo Kraus

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1543 | Submission Open

Keywords: brain tumor; glioma; glioblastoma; astrocytoma; oligodendroglioma; epigenetics; precision medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

New Molecular Mechanisms of Genotoxicity

edited by Francesca Marcon and

Roberta Meschini

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 1540 | Submission Open

Keywords: DNA damage; DNA repair; genotoxicity; carcinogenesis; chronic degenerative diseases; human health; molecular mechanisms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Toxicology)

Cardiac Repair and Regeneration: From Pathogenesis to Therapeutic Perspectives

edited by Marina Leone and Olaf Bergmann

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 1539 | Submission Open

Keywords: heart regeneration; cardiomyocyte proliferation; cell cycle; ischemic heart disease; myocardial infarction; stem cells; cardiac repair; polyploidization; tissue engineering; immune cells; metabolism; cell death

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pathology, Diagnostics, and Therapeutics)

Upper and Lower Airway Diseases in Allergy and Immunology: From Bench to Bedside

edited by

Giovanni Paoletti

Giulia Costanzo

and

Enrico Marco Heffler

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1518 | Submission Open

Keywords: unified airway disease; allergic rhinitis; asthma; chronic rhinosinusitis; eosinophilic; airway inflammation; airway epithelial barrier; immune dysregulation; respiratory microbiome; biomarkers; allergy and immunology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)

Targeting Epigenetic Complexes and Alternative Protein Degradation Pathways in Medicinal Chemistry

edited by Jean Leandro Dos Santos

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1473 | Submission Open

Keywords: protein degradation; LYTAC; AUTAC; ATTEC; epigenetics; NuRD; HDAC; BRD; SWI/SNF; PRC2; chromatin; conjugates; lysosome; autophagy; drug discovery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

Molecular Insights into Virus-Host Immune Interactions

edited by

Claudia Vanetti

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1432 | Submission Open

Keywords: viral diseases; virus– host interactions; vaccination; interferon signalling; antibody responses; viral proteins; SARS-CoV-2

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)

Toxicology Research: Understanding and Predicting Compound-Induced Toxicity

edited by

Miriam Beatríz Virgolini

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1401 | Submission Open

Keywords: toxicity; adverse-outcome pathway; metals; pesticides; drugs of abuse; pharmaceuticals

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Toxicology)

Molecular Research on Orchid Plants: 2nd Edition

edited by Wen‑Chieh Tsai

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1348 | Submission Open

Keywords: orchid; genomics; genome; genes; tumor; inflammation; drug; transcriptomics

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

Zebrafish as a Novel Model for Toxicological Research

edited by Leobardo Manuel Gómez-Oliván

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1338 | Submission Open

Keywords: zebrafish; toxicological assessment; organic and inorganic contaminants; oxidative stress; developmental toxicity; neurotoxicity; reproductive toxicity; genotoxicity; alternative testing models; One Health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Toxicology)

Cancer Models: Development and Applications

edited by

Yong Teng

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1322 | Submission Open

Keywords: tumor organoids; animal models of cancer; drug screening models; highly clinically relevant cancer models; technologies related to cancer model development

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pathology, Diagnostics, and Therapeutics)

The Role of Cytokines in Inflammation and Diseases

edited by

Keiichi Yamanaka

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1244 | Submission Open

Keywords: inflammation; cytokine; complication; systemic inflammation; internal organ

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)

Molecular Research in Nanotechnology for Natural Products

edited by

Carmen Lizette Del Toro Sánchez

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1233 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular nanotechnology; natural products; bioactive compounds; nanocarriers; targeted delivery; encapsulation; bioavailability; pharmacological applications; food applications; biomedical nanotechnology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioactives and Nutraceuticals)

Biology of Oral Cancer

edited by Rafał Pęksa

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1231 | Submission Open

Keywords: oral cancer; molecular mechanisms; biomarkers; tumor microenvironment; therapy resistance; precision medicine; carcinogenesis; oral squamous cell carcinoma; epigenetics; microbiome; immunotherapy; liquid biopsy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Antibacterial Nanomaterials for Medicinal Applications

edited by

Tsung-Rong Kuo

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1217 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanotechnology; antibacterial; nanomaterials; toxicity; biocompatibility; medicinal applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Nanoscience)

Plant Breeding Strategies: Employment of Plant Adaptation Mechanisms to Biotic and Abiotic Stresses

edited by

Vidmantas Bendokas

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1200 | Submission Open

Keywords: marker-assisted selection; molecular breeding; whole-transcriptome analysis; RNA sequencing; DNA sequencing; plant stress response

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

Molecular View of Natural Products with Antiviral Effects

edited by

Jin-ching Lee

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1178 | Submission Open

Keywords: virus; phytochemicals; nutritional supplements; marine extracts; antioxidants

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology)

Latest Molecular Research on Polymer Coatings

edited by

Joanna Karasiewicz

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1162 | Submission Open

Keywords: synthesis of specialty compounds; specialty compounds in industrial treatment; amphiphilic compounds; wettability (including solids and biomaterials); antimicrobial activity; surface activity; superwetting; high hydrophobic/hydrophilic/olrophobic/olephilic properties; special applications: self-cleaning; anti-icing; self-healing; biocidal; etc.

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science)

Oxidative Stress and Disease: Basic and Biochemical Approaches

edited by

Giuseppe Bruschetta

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1147 | Submission Open

Keywords: aging; antioxidant mechanisms; cancer; cytokines; enzymatic pathways; inflammatory processes; oxidative stress; reactive oxygen species (ROS)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

The Role of Bioactive Natural Products in Human Health

edited by

Eleonora Di Salvo

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1129 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compound; human health; functional foods; nutraceutical products; food toxicology; antioxidant properties; anti-inflammation; antimicrobial molecules

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pharmacology)

Molecular Research on Stroke

edited by

Hee-Jung Song

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1063 | Submission Open

Keywords: stroke; microglia; neuroinflammation; molecular mechanisms; ischemic injury

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Molecular Signaling and Cellular Mechanisms in Asthma

edited by

Kapil Sirohi

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1043 | Submission Open

Keywords: asthma; endotypes; pausi-immune asthma; nonatopic asthma; steroid insensitivity; neutrophilic asthma; innate lymphoid cells; Th2 cells

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)

Metabolomics of Medicinal Plants

edited by

L. Gerardo Zepeda Vallejo

and

Elvia Becerra-Martínez

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1040 | Submission Open

Keywords: metabolomics; medicinal plants; nuclear magnetic resonance; mass spectrometry; bioinformatic; phenotyping; metabolic pathways; bioactive metabolites

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

Protein–Protein Interactions in Human Cancer

edited by

Geng Wu

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1038 | Submission Open

Keywords: protein– protein interactions; protein– protein complexes; human cancer; signal transduction pathways; protein structure and function

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pathology, Diagnostics, and Therapeutics)

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