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Structural and Functional Insights into Membrane Transporters: A Tribute to Dr. Ernest Wright

edited by Jeff Abramson

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3437 | Submission Open

Keywords: membrane transporters; membrane protein; glucose transport; cell membrane; interface reaction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

New Insights into Osteoclasts

edited by

David Gyori

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3401 | Submission Open

Keywords: osteoclast; bone remodeling; osteoporosis; inflammatory arthritis; bone tumor

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Latest Advances in Cytokine Storm

edited by

Raymond Kaempfer

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3384 | Submission Open

Keywords: cytokine storm; cytokine release syndrome; inflammatory; protective immunity; multi-drug resistant bacterial strains

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)

Role of Extracellular Vesicles in Immunology: Second Edition

edited by

Paolo Colombo

and Valeria Longo

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3349 | Submission Open

Keywords: extracellular vesicles; exosomes; microvesicles; apoptotic bodies; cytokines; immunological response; immune system

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)

Cyclodextrins: Properties and Applications, 3rd Edition

edited by

Miguel A. Esteso

and

Carmen M. Romero

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3321 | Submission Open

Keywords: cyclodextrins; controlled release systems; structure modification; thermodynamic properties; transport properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Macromolecules)

The Roles of Mesenchymal Stem/Stromal Cells in Tumor Therapies

edited by Francesco Agostini

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3290 | Submission Open

Keywords: mesenchymal stem cells; tumor; cancer patients; ex vivo cell modification; cell and gene therapy; targeted drug delivery; homing; migration; current regulatory guidelines; MSC therapeutic potential

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

Chronic Liver Disease and Hepatocellular Carcinoma—2nd Edition

edited by

Daniela Gabbia

and Sara Carpi

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3258 | Submission Open

Keywords: hepatocellular carcinoma; NAFLD/NASH; viral hepatitis; autoimmune liver disease; immunotherapy; biomarker

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Molecular Breeding of Plants: From CRISPR/Cas9 to Transcriptomics and MABc

edited by

Kwon-Kyoo Kang

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3251 | Submission Open

Keywords: CRISPR/Cas9; transcriptomics; marker-assisted breeding; genome editing; plant genetics; gene expression; plant genomics; quantitative trait loci (QTL); crop improvement

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

Molecular Basis and Treatment of Skin Diseases and Their Associated Complications (2nd Edition)

edited by

Maria Maisto

and

Vincenzo Piccolo

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3214 | Submission Open

Keywords: diagnosis; biomarkers; imaging; histopathology; cutaneous comorbidities complication; therapy; management; clinical Trials

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

Developmental and Reproductive Toxicology

edited by

Hyun-Jung Park

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3207 | Submission Open

Keywords: spermatogenesis; mouse models; reproduction biology; assisted reproductive technology; cell signaling; cellular biology; developmental biology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Research on Mitochondrial Genetics and Epigenetics

edited by Arianna Montanari

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3139 | Submission Open

Keywords: mitochondrial DNA dynamics; retrograde regulation; epigenetic modulators; mitochondrial diseases; cellular homeostasis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Molecular Research on Endothelial Cell Injury and Repair

edited by

Eleni Gavriilaki

and

Panagiota Anyfanti

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3126 | Submission Open

Keywords: endothelial injury; endothelial repair; endotheliopathies; endothelial dysfunction

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

Molecular Diagnosis and Treatments of Diabetes Mellitus: 2nd Edition

edited by

Mihail Virgil Boldeanu

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3056 | Submission Open

Keywords: metabolic disorders; diabetes mellitus; inflammation; neurotransmitter; inflammatory biomarkers; molecular target; molecular diagnostics; therapeutics; insulin resistance

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

Molecular Signatures in Autism Spectrum Disorders

edited by

Nikolay Mehterov

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3039 | Submission Open

Keywords: epigenetics; ncRNA; mRNA; cytokines; mitochondria; inflammation; autism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Lifestyle Interventions in MASLD: Molecular and Clinical Perspectives

edited by Muhammad Y. Sheikh

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3007 | Submission Open

Keywords: NAFLD (nonalcoholic fatty liver disease); MASLD (metabolic syndrome-associated steatotic liver disease); metabolic syndrome; dyslipidemia; diabetes mellitus 2; hypertension; natural bioactive

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

Advances in Biomathematics, Computational Biology, and Bioengineering

edited by

Grzegorz Matyszczak

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 2995 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomathematics; machine learning; artificial intelligence; data science; systems biology; reaction– diffusion systems; nonlinear dynamics; bioreactors; biochemical reaction engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Informatics)

Molecular Research on Neuroinflammation and Brain Aging

edited by

Stephen C. Bondy

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2993 | Submission Open

Keywords: neurotoxicology; aging; Alzheimer's disease; neurodegenerative diseases; inflammatory

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Toxicology)

Molecular Characterization and Applications of Nanomaterials in Nanomedicine and Cancer Therapy

edited by

Costica Caizer

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2988 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials (preparation methods; characterization techniques; properties); theoretical studies of nanomaterials and computational simulations; biocompatibility and biofunctionalization; applications in nanomedicine; applications in cancer therapy; drug delivery; nanoparticle imaging; magnetic resonance imaging (MRI); contrast agents; nanotheranostics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Nanoscience)

Molecular Research in Skin Health and Disease

edited by

Mihaela Pertea

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2943 | Submission Open

Keywords: wound healing; molecular research in skin lesions; dermatologic surgery; cosmetic surgery; exosomes: new molecular targets of diseases

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

Bioactive Compounds of Natural Origin: 2nd Edition

edited by

Katarzyna Pacyga

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2919 | Submission Open

Keywords: plants; extraction methods; bioactive compounds; natural products; application

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

Fungal Pathogen-Host Interactions

edited by Patricia Albuquerque

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2909 | Submission Open

Keywords: medical mycology; host– microbe interactions; macrophages; dendritic cells; neutrophils

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology)

New Insights and Discoveries in the Pathogenesis, Diagnosis and Therapy of Neuromuscular Diseases

edited by

Dimitrios Kanakis

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2909 | Submission Open

Keywords: neuromuscular diseases; autophagy; mitochondrial dysfunction; molecular genetics; blood-based biomarkers; antisense oligonucleotides; monoclonal antibodies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Microbiota’s Role in Respiratory Disorders and Diseases

edited by

Ioannis Alexandros Charitos

and Mauro Carone

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2897 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbiota; microbiome; metabolome; transcriptome; microbiota gut/lung axis; microbiota gut/oral axis; respiratory disorders; respiratory diseases; respiratory rehabilitation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology)

Sarcomas: From Molecular Insights to Personalized Therapies

edited by

Hye Jin You

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2889 | Submission Open

Keywords: soft tissue sarcoma; biomarkers; molecular mechanisms; experimental models; clinical factors associated with sarcoma development

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Bone and Cartilage Injury and Repair: Molecular Aspects

edited by Silvia María Díaz-Prado

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2809 | Submission Open

Keywords: bone and cartilage repair; regenerative medicine; inflammation and immune response; stem cell therapy; extracellular matrix remodeling; biomaterials; drug delivery systems; therapeutic targets; biomarkers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Pathogenesis and Novel Therapeutic Approaches

edited by Francisco Giner

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2803 | Submission Open

Keywords: coeliac disease; microscopic colitis; Crohn’ s disease; ulcerative colitis; microbiota; biological therapies; refractory disease

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

Synthetic Chemistry in Drug Discovery

edited by Kathiravan Suppan

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2761 | Submission Open

Keywords: late-stage functionalization; AI-driven synthesis; drug discovery; synthetic chemistry; transition metal catalysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pharmacology)

Molecular Mechanisms and Treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease

edited by Xinming Chen

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2667 | Submission Open

Keywords: diabetes; cardiovascular diseases; nephrology; diabetic nephropathy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Radiobiology—New Advances

edited by

Marco Calvaruso

and

Luigi Minafra

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2666 | Submission Open

Keywords: radiobiology; radiotherapy; radiosensitizing agents; radioresistance; DNA damage; FLASH radiotherapy; particle therapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Molecular Research in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer: 2nd Edition

edited by

Yong-Moon Lee

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2664 | Submission Open

Keywords: triple negative breast cancer; lymph node metastasis; PMP22; prediction model using deep learning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Natural Compounds in Cancer Therapy: Molecular Mechanisms and Translational Potential

edited by

Gregory Christodoulidis

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2644 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural compounds; cancer research; oxidative stress

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Mitochondria and Energy Metabolism Reprogramming in Diseases

edited by

Nadège Bellance

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2617 | Submission Open

Keywords: mitochondrial dysfunctions; energy metabolism; pathophysiological mechanisms; therapeutic targets; physiology of organelle

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

The Role of the Endocannabinoid System in Reward- and Addiction-Related Neuroplasticity

edited by

Francisco Navarrete-Rueda

and

María S. García Gutiérrez

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2565 | Submission Open

Keywords: endocannabinoid system; neuroplasticity; reward; addiction; biomarker; therapeutic approach

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

COVID-19: Molecular Research and Novel Therapy

edited by

Mihaela Chivu-Economescu

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2543 | Submission Open

Keywords: SARS-CoV-2; virus-host interaction; immune response; antiviral agents; vaccines

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

Explore Marine Biodiversity: Discover Insights from Genomics and Transcriptomics

edited by

Maria Sirakov

and Ambrosino Luca

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2477 | Submission Open

Keywords: comparative genomics; functional genomics; transcriptomics; gene expression; adaptation; population genomics; marine biodiversity; evolution

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics and Genomics)

Advanced Molecular Research in Cardiology and Treatment Approaches

edited by Ludger Hauck

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2436 | Submission Open

Keywords: TAp63; EzH2; histone methyltransferase; cardiomyocyte proliferation; myocardial infarction; heart regeneration; heart repair; epigenetic regulation; cardiac regeneration; Skp2-p27KIP1 pathway

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

Research on Luminescent Materials and Their Luminescence Mechanism

edited by

María Teresa Colomer

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2398 | Submission Open

Keywords: luminescence; molecular/ionic level; mechanism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science)

Molecular and Genomic Aspects of Viral Pathogens

edited by

Joanna Dąbrowska

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2380 | Submission Open

Keywords: viral pathogens; genetic and molecular mechanisms; viral infection; viral replication; host interaction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology)

Molecular Insights into Microbial Dynamics in Agroforestry for Resilience and Climate Adaptation

edited by

Amrita Chakraborty

and

Amit Roy

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2318 | Submission Open

Keywords: agroforestry; soil microbes; plant-microbe interactions; microbial influence; microbiomes; insect-microbe interactions; horizontal gene transfer

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

Zebrafish Model for Neurological Research

edited by

Mattia Toni

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2312 | Submission Open

Keywords: zebrafish ; Danio rerio ; brain ; nervous system

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

New Insights and Research on Nutrition and Obesity

edited by

Giovanna Bermano

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2267 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutrition; obesity; malnutrition; overnutrition; molecular and cellular mechanisms; nutrient– gene interactions; metabolic disorders

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

Advanced Molecular Diagnostic Approaches for Neurodevelopmental Disorders: Applications and Future Perspectives

edited by

Barbara Lombardo

and Michele Pinelli

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2209 | Submission Open

Keywords: neurodevelopmental disorders; array CGH; NGS

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Current Trends in Redox Physiology Research

edited by Fotios Tekos

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2209 | Submission Open

Keywords: redox biology; oxidative stress; antioxidant mechanisms; redox signaling; cellular homeostasis; inflammation and redox; nutritional redox modulation; environmental toxicology and redox; mitochondrial dysfunction; oxidative stress biomarkers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

Genetic Prediction of Risk of Common Diseases

edited by

Grant Morahan

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2126 | Submission Open

Keywords: complex genetic diseases; cancer; heart disease; diabetes; dementia; polygenic risk score; genetic risk signatures

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics and Genomics)

New Insights into Ubiquitination and Deubiquitination in Plants

edited by

Hongyong Fu

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2105 | Submission Open

Keywords: ubiquitin; E1; E2; E3; deubiquitination; proteolysis; plants

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

Complex Interactions of Plants with Other Organisms: Particular Attention to Carnivorous and Parasitic Plants

edited by

Bartosz Płachno

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2073 | Submission Open

Keywords: carnivorous plants; parasitic plants; mycotrophic plants; hosts; phytochemistry; molecular biology; genome evolution; organ structure; cellular; genomic

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

Advances in Microbial Genomics: Insights from Whole Genomes and Metagenomes

edited by

Marcos Quintela Baluja

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1988 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbial evolution; whole-genome sequencing; metagenomics; horizontal gene transfer; antimicrobial resistance; computational genomics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics and Genomics)

Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms in Inflammatory Bowel Disease

edited by Michael Bording-Jorgensen

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1986 | Submission Open

Keywords: IBD; cytokines; microbiome; Crohn’ s disease; ulcerative colitis; dysbiosis; mucosal immunity

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

Advancements in Molecular Science, Material Analysis, and Surface Treatments: Paving the Way for Future Technological Innovations

edited by

Fadoua El-Hajjaji

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1969 | Submission Open

Keywords: materials; surface treatments; corrosion; nanomaterials; coatings; molecular interactions; deposition

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science)

Advancement of Understanding Alzheimer’s Disease Susceptibility and Novel Drug Targets

edited by Kunie Ando and Jean-Pierre Brion

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1962 | Submission Open

Keywords: Alzheimer’ s disease; neurodegenerative diseases; tau; amyloid; inflammation; disease modifying treatments; biomarkers; genetic variants; risk factors; mechanisms; protein– protein interactions; post-translational modifications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

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