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Synthesis Manufacturing and Biomedical Applications of Nanofibers Scaffold

edited by

Marco Antonio Álvarez Pérez

and

Vincenzo Guarino

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1263 | Submission Open

Keywords: scaffold manufacturing; nanofibers; 3D platforms; biohybrid scaffolds; biomolecules; functionalization; biomaterials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Nanoscience)

Advances and Mechanisms in Breast Cancer—2nd Edition

edited by

Ioannis Boutas

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1210 | Submission Open

Keywords: breast cancer; genes and molecular pathways; targets

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

Pancreatic Diseases: Molecular Pathology and Therapeutics

edited by

Maria Ines Vaccaro

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1198 | Submission Open

Keywords: pancreatic cancer; acute pancreatitis; chronic pancreatitis; diabetes; inflammation; molecular markers; therapeutic strategies; genetic predispositions; diagnostic tools

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

Multifunctional Magnetic Nanoparticles: Synthesis, Properties, and Biomedical Applications

edited by

Krishtappa Manjunatha

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 1194 | Submission Open

Keywords: magnetic nanoparticles; molecular functionalization; magnetocaloric materials; drug delivery systems; molecular imaging; magnetic memory; nanocomposites; nanophosphors; environmental remediation; energy storage materials; magnetic biosensing; biofunctional interfaces

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Nanoscience)

Advancements in Regenerative Medicine Research

edited by

Rosa V. Ventrella

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1140 | Submission Open

Keywords: regenerative medicine; tissue repair; wound healing; stem cells; cell differentiation; cell signalling; gene regulation; mechanotransduction; precision medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Colorectal Cancers: New Approach to Their Pathology, Diagnosis and Therapy

edited by

Mariusz Chabowski

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1120 | Submission Open

Keywords: occult blood test; colorectal cancer; colonoscopy; rectal bleeding; abdominal pain; hemicolectomy; novel oncological drugs

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

New Research on Bioactive Natural Products: 2nd Edition

edited by

Alexandros Tsoupras

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1106 | Submission Open

Keywords: chronic disorders; bioactives; natural sources; sustainable sources; biomolecular; structure– activity relationship; synergism; health promoting; bio-functional; products; supplements; nutraceuticals; drugs

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

Advanced Molecular Research on Pregnancy Complication Mechanisms

edited by

Aleksandra Stefanović

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1102 | Submission Open

Keywords: hypertensive pregnancy disorders; gestational diabetes; intrauterine growth restriction; maternal metabolism in pregnancy complications; genetic and epigenetic mechanisms in pregnancy complications; immunology in pregnancy complications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Endocrinology and Metabolism)

Gastrointestinal Inflammation: From Pathogenesis to Molecular Diagnosis and Treatment

edited by

Nikolett Bódi

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1022 | Submission Open

Keywords: gastrointestinal tract; inflammation; gastroenteritis; infection; microbiome; mucosal epithelium; immune cells; enteric nervous system

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

Analysis on Effector and Regulatory Molecules in Renal Diseases

edited by

Takashi Oda

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1016 | Submission Open

Keywords: effector molecules; regulatory molecules; membrane attack complex (MAC); perforin; granzyme; immune complex; neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs); proteolytic enzymes; reactive oxygen species; infection-related glomerulonephritis (IRGN); nephritis-associated plasmin receptor (NAPlr); streptococcal pyrogenic exotoxin B (SPEB); adhesion molecules

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

Advances in Electrochemical Nanomaterials for Energy and Catalysis

edited by

Sankar Sekar

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1012 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced micro- and nanomaterials for electrochemical applications; electrochemical energy storage; electrocatalysis; photoelectrochemical water splitting; electrochemical sensors; supercapacitor; batteries; nanocomposites and functionalized materials; energy storage and conversion application; natural resources-based materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Nanoscience)

Antisense Oligonucleotides: Versatile Tools with Broad Applications

edited by

Suxiang Chen

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 987 | Submission Open

Keywords: antisense oligonucleotide; RNase H; splice switching; exon skipping; therapeutics; pesticide

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Exploring Rare Diseases: Genetic, Genomic and Metabolomic Advances: 2nd Edition

edited by

Judit Bene

and

Kinga Hadzsiev

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 973 | Submission Open

Keywords: rare diseases; genotype– phenotype analyses; NGS; mass spectrometry; biomarker discovery; molecular targeted therapy

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

Natural and Synthetic Modified Nucleic Acids: Their Properties, Functions and Applications

edited by

Malgorzata Sierant

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 876 | Submission Open

Keywords: DNA; RNA; nucleic acid analogues; modified nucleosides; modified nucleosides identification techniques; nucleoside modifying enzymes; gene therapy; therapeutic nucleic acids; biomedical applications; drug delivery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Recent Advances in the Structure, Biological Activity and Structure–Activity Relationship of Polysaccharides

edited by

Natalia Nowacka-Jechalke

and

Marta Kinga Lemieszek

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 867 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural polysaccharides; phytochemicals; nutraceuticals; structure– activity relationship; anticancer potential; immunomodulation

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

Eukaryotic DNA Replication—from Bench to Bedside

edited by Heinz-Peter Nasheuer

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 833 | Submission Open

Keywords: genome stability; cell cycle; DNA replication; chromatin replication; replication origins— selection; licensing and firing; replication forks— smoothly progressing and under stress; role of DNA replication in cancer and other human diseases; disease treatment opportunities

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

The Role of Extracellular Vesicles in Disease and Therapeutic Applications

edited by Sunyoung Park

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 795 | Submission Open

Keywords: extracellular vesicles (EVs); disease biomarkers; EV-based therapeutics; cancer diagnosis; drug delivery; immune modulation; regenerative medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Synthesis and Application of Natural and Inspired-Natural Products

edited by Mauro de Nisco

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 770 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; natural substances; derivative; synthesis; application

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

Unraveling the Molecular Landscape of Primary Brain Tumors

edited by

Giuseppe Lombardi

, Francesco Pasqualetti and Tamara Ius

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 741 | Submission Open

Keywords: primary brain tumors; molecular oncology; glioma; glioblastoma; biomarkers; targeted therapy; epigenetics; tumor microenvironment; genomic profiling; translational research

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Emerging Roles of the Gut-Brain Axis (GBA) in Health and Disease

edited by Vinata Vedam-Mai

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 741 | Submission Open

Keywords: gut– brain axis; gut microbiota; brain function; diagnostic tools

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

Advances in the Translational Preclinical Research

edited by

Mariano Gabri

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 686 | Submission Open

Keywords: translational preclinical research; drug discovery; cancer therapies; in vitro and in vivo experiments; biological mechanisms

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

Survival of the Fittest: Physiological Adaptations of Insects in Hostile Environments

edited by

Amit Roy

and

Amrita Chakraborty

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 665 | Submission Open

Keywords: insect adaptation; temperature tolerance; insect physiology; detoxification; symbiosis and stress tolerance mechanisms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Computational Approaches in Biomedicine: Innovations and Insights

edited by

Carlos Leon

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 596 | Submission Open

Keywords: computational biomedicine; artificial intelligence; machine learning; omic technologies; system biology; medical imaging; structural biology; drug discovery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Informatics)

Lipoproteins—Opportunities for the Development of Nanotherapeutics in Chronic Disease

edited by

Thomas Grewal

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 595 | Submission Open

Keywords: lipoproteins; LDL; HDL; nanotherapeutics; chronic disease; targeted therapy; drug delivery

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

New Molecular Insights into Antibacterial Material

edited by Rahela Carpa

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 588 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; nanoparticles; biopolymers; antimicrobial peptides; antimicrobial materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science)

Repair Mechanisms of Stem Cells

edited by

Ana Flores

and

Jose Joaquin Merino

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 588 | Submission Open

Keywords: stem cell biology; stem cells; stem cell therapy; tissue regeneration

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

Chessboard: How Plants and Insects Outsmart Each Other

edited by

Mateusz Labudda

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 569 | Submission Open

Keywords: acarology; biotic stress; entomology nitric oxide; oxidative stress; phytopathology; reactive nitrogen species; reactive oxygen species

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

The Role of Transcription Factors in Antioxidant Pathways

edited by

Eleonora Stanca

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 532 | Submission Open

Keywords: transcription factor; oxidative stress; NRF1/2; NRF3; NFkB; P53; antioxidant-response elements; neurologial diseases; metabolic diseases; cancer

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

New Biomarkers in Pancreatic Diseases

edited by

Laura Gaman

and

Mihaela Badea

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 528 | Submission Open

Keywords: pancreatic disease; pancreatic cancer; pancreatitis; biomarker; RNA

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

Current Research in Membrane Transporters, Channels, and Receptors

edited by Ivana Vrhovac Madunic

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 526 | Submission Open

Keywords: membrane transporters; cell membrane; transmembrane proteins; glucose transport; ion channels; cellular receptors; signal tranduction; pathophysiology; diabetes; aging

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Cell Death in Human Diseases: Mechanisms, Biomarkers and Therapeutic Opportunities

edited by

Decha Pinkaew

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 507 | Submission Open

Keywords: cell death; apoptosis; necroptosis; ferroptosis; pyroptosis; human disease; biomarkers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

X-Linked Disorders: Epigenetic and Environmental Modulation of Phenotypes

edited by Yoram Chaiter and

Yossy Machluf

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 502 | Submission Open

Keywords: X-linked disorders; epigenetics; environmental factors; gene expression; clinical manifestations

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

Interfaces for the Impact of Magnetic Pulses or EMF in Molecular Biology

edited by Richard H. W. Funk

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 427 | Submission Open

Keywords: electromagnetic treatment; magnetic pulses; biological interface; cell biology; molecular biology; signaling cascades; clinical treatment; monitoring; sensors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biophysics)

Molecular Mechanisms of Skeletal Muscle Adaptation

edited by

Michele Salanova

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 427 | Submission Open

Keywords: skeletal muscle; adaptive responses; muscle physiology; genomics; transcriptomics; proteomics; molecular mechanisms

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

Molecular Research in Ocular Inflammation and Infection

edited by

Christine Fardeau

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 425 | Submission Open

Keywords: ocular infections; uveitis; choroiditis; masquerade syndrome; pseudo-uveitis; intraocular lymphoma; retinal dystrophy; ocular inflammation; neuroinflammation; immunotherapy-induced uveitis; autoimmune eye diseases; sarcoidosis; OCT; indocyanine green angiography

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)

Advances in Biological Breeding and Molecular Biology of Tropical Crops

edited by Yongzan Wei

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 399 | Submission Open

Keywords: tropical crops; biological breeding; tropical fruit; molecular biology; gene editing; transcrip-tional regulation; genomics

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

Current Advance in Infectious and Inflammatory Diseases

edited by

Justyna Agier

and

Paulina Żelechowska

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 392 | Submission Open

Keywords: inflammatory diseases; infectious diseases; host– pathogen interactions; antimicrobial resistance; immune modulation; cytokine signaling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology)

Pathogenesis and Treatment of Prostate Cancer

edited by

Vincenzo Fiorentino

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 366 | Submission Open

Keywords: prostate cancer; pathogenesis; genetic mutations; target therapy; surgery; radiation therapy

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

Advances in Understanding Respiratory Virus–Host Interactions

edited by Kun Li

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 346 | Submission Open

Keywords: respiratory viruses; virus– host interactions; molecular mechanisms; viral replication; host– immune response; molecular pathogenesis; molecular signaling; antiviral strategies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology)

Advances in Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress and Apoptosis—Second Edition

edited by

Orsolya Kapuy

and

Beáta Lizák

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 339 | Submission Open

Keywords: ER stress; apoptosis initiated by ER stress; cellular survival; redox homeostasis of ER; autophagy initiated by ER stress; cell death pathways initiated by ER stress

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

Advanced Research in Nanophotonics and Biophotonics

edited by

Prabhakar Pradhan

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 331 | Submission Open

Keywords: biophotonics; spectroscopy; light scattering; Raman/FTIR; cancer; Alzheimer's and Parkinson’ s diseases; nanophotonics; plasmonics; nano-biophotonics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Nanoscience)

Recent Advances in Neurofibromatosis Type 1: From Molecular Insights to Novel Therapies

edited by László Szabó and

Márta Medvecz

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 329 | Submission Open

Keywords: neurofibromatosis type 1; genotype– phenotype analyses; molecular pathogenesis; next-generation sequencing (NGS); molecular targeted therapy; MEK inhibitors; imaging studies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Molecular Insights into Antimicrobial Agents: Mechanisms and Applications

edited by

Aleksandra Maria Kocot

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 311 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial compounds; antibacterial activity; antibiotic resistance; pathogen-tailored therapeutic targeting; novel antimicrobials; molecular aspects of the mechanisms of action of antibacterial substances; effectiveness of antibacterial substances

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

Advanced Research on Comparative Reproductive Physiology

edited by

Heriberto Rodriguez-Martinez

and

Manuel Álvarez-Rodríguez

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 302 | Submission Open

Keywords: andrology; sperm; oocyte; gamete interactions; reproductive morphology; reproductive endocrinology; omics; epigenetics; pregnancy; all animal species

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Unraveling Neuroimmune Disorders: From Pathogenic Pathways to Biomarker-Driven Precision Medicine

edited by

Mariapaola Marino

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 279 | Submission Open

Keywords: innate immunity; adaptive immunity; inflammation; autoantibodies; peptides; cytokines; receptors; leukocytes; extracellular vesicles; signal transduction; apoptosis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)

Molecular Advances in Primary Colorectal Cancer and Liver Metastases

edited by Alexandros E. Giakoustidis

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 276 | Submission Open

Keywords: colorectal cancer; metastasis; treatment; management; screening; genetic alterations; epigenetic alterations; genomics; epigenomics; methylation; liver-directed therapy; radiation; immunotherapy; peritoneal carcinomatosis; monotherapy; chemotherapy

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

Targeted Protein Degradation: From Molecular Mechanisms to Therapeutic Applications

edited by

Asim Debnath

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 258 | Submission Open

Keywords: targeted protein degradation; ubiquitin– proteasome system; PROTAC; drug design; medicinal chemistry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pharmacology)

Molecular Mechanisms Linked to Exercise

edited by Igor Zubrzycki

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 256 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular mechanisms; exercise adaptations; translational health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Latest Molecular Advances in Prostate Cancer

edited by Rejane Maira Góes

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 249 | Submission Open

Keywords: prostate cancer; androgen signaling; metabolic reprogramming; tumor microenvironment; inflammation; immunotherapy; chemoprotection; phytotherapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Molecular Application of Hyaluronan in Tissue Healing

edited by

Antonella D'Agostino

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 242 | Submission Open

Keywords: wound healing; inflammation; remodeling; chronic wound; wound dressing; scar tissue; sound tissue; biomarkers; chemical modification; crosslinked; biopolymer; biological activity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Macromolecules)

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