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Computer-Aided Drug Discovery: Insights From Computational Chemistry and Cheminformatics

edited by

Ismail Hdoufane

and

Mehdi Oubahmane

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Submission Open

Keywords: computer-aided drug design (CADD); computational chemistry; cheminformatics; molecular dynamics simulations; molecular modeling; QSAR modeling; virtual screening; artificial intelligence in drug discovery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Informatics)

Fluorescent Nanoparticles: Composition, Properties, and Biomedical Applications

edited by Bonghwan Chon

submission deadline 1 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 85 | Submission Open

Keywords: fluorescent nanoparticles; bioimaging; targeted drug delivery; cancer nanotherapy; quantum dots; surface functionalization; biomedical nanotechnology; theragnostic; fluorescence imaging; deep tissue imaging

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Nanoscience)

New Advances in Animal Reproduction

edited by Valdevane Rocha Araújo

submission deadline 10 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 47 | Submission Open

Keywords: folliculogenesis; oogenesis; oocyte maturation; follicle growth; preantral follicles; antral follicles; spermatogenesis; spermatozoa; bioengineering; scaffolds

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Molecular Pathogenesis and Treatments of Pediatric Leukemias

edited by

Joanna Zawitkowska

submission deadline 10 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 8 | Submission Open

Keywords: monoclonal antibodies; tyrosine kinase inhibitors; CAR-T; chemotherapy; drug induced toxicity

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

Plant Development and Hormonal Signaling

edited by

Naoufal Lakhssassi

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 13362 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant growth; reproductive growth; phytohormones; signal transduction; transcription factors; root development; shoot development; floral development; seed development; environmental interactions; regulatory networks; apical dominance

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

Toxicity Mechanism of Emerging Pollutants: 2nd Edition

edited by

Monika Naumowicz

and

Joanna Kotyńska

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4945 | Submission Open

Keywords: emerging pollutant; toxicology; cancer; EDC; pesticides; microplastic; human cell lines; environment; molecular mechanisms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Toxicology)

Extracellular Vesicles (EVs) in Cancer Progression and Metastasis: Molecular Insights and Clinical Outlook

edited by Alfredo Cappariello

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4840 | Submission Open

Keywords: mammalian extracellular vesicles; plant-derived extracellular vesicles; bacterial-derived extracellular vesicles; cancer progression; cell migration and invasion; tumor microenvironment; epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT); drug delivery; diagnostics; precision medicine

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

Functional Genomics in Translational Medicine

edited by

Cornelia Braicu

, Oana Zanoaga and

Ștefan Strilciuc

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4784 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional genomics; omics approaches; drug response/resistance; therapeutic targets; genomics and transcriptomic alteration; bioinformatic analysis; data integration; human disease; personalized medicine

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

Advances in Seed Development and Germination

edited by

Sławomir Borek

Łukasz Wojtyla

and

Małgorzata Garnczarska

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4620 | Submission Open

Keywords: seed aging; seed development; seed dormancy; seed germination; seed metabolism; seed preservation; seed priming; seed responses to stress

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

Ferroptosis and Cuproptosis: Mechanism and Crosstalk in Cancer, Neurodegeneration, and Metabolic Syndrome

edited by

Rosanna Squitti

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1533 | Submission Open

Keywords: ferroptosis; cuproptosis; Alzheimer's disease; colorectal cancer; neurodegeneration; metabolic syndrome; regulated cell death; iron metabolism; copper metabolism; psychiatric disorders

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

Antibiotics Science: Molecular Insights, Detection Strategies, Resistance Challenges and Interdisciplinary Applications

edited by

Lidia Magerusan

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1122 | Submission Open

Keywords: antibiotics; antibiotic molecular design and synthesis; antibiotic action mechanism; antibiotics resistance; environmental contamination; therapeutic monitoring; antibiotic sensing and detection; food and environmental safety

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology)

Advances in the Synthesis and Study of Novel Bioactive Molecules

edited by

Adriana Georgieva Bakalova

and

Emiliya Demireva Cherneva

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 816 | Submission Open

Keywords: organic compounds; metal complexes; bioactive molecules

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

Decoding the Microbial Influence on Host Gene Expression

edited by

Damian Kołat

and

Mateusz Kciuk

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 409 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbiota; host; gene expression; in silico; bioinformatics; in vitro; in vivo

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology)

Molecular Research on Embryo Developmental Potential: 2nd Edition

edited by

Jan Tesarik

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 395 | Submission Open

Keywords: embryo developmental potential; oocyte quality; sperm quality; non-invasive techniques; molecular biomarkers

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

Molecular Aspects of Diabetes and Its Complications

edited by

Giuseppe Murdolo

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 196 | Submission Open

Keywords: obesity; insulin resistance; type 2 diabetes; atherosclerosis; endothelial dysfunction; cardiovascular disease; peripheral artery disease; diabetic feet; diabetic micoangiopathy; diabetic neuropathy; regenerative medicine

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

Lipopolysaccharide as a Drug Target

edited by

Martina Schmidt

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 132 | Submission Open

Keywords: tissue barriers; neuroinflammation; macrophages; microglia; organoids; scaffolds; infections; cry-EM

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pharmacology)

Vitamin D in Reproductive Disorders: Determinants, Metabolism, and Downstream Biological Mechanisms

edited by

Eugenia Mata-Greenwood

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 84 | Submission Open

Keywords: vitamin D; perinatal corticosteroids; placental insufficiency; intrauterine growth restriction; cortisol metabolism

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

Effects of Radiation in Health and Disease

edited by

Raffaella Lazzarini

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 4 | Submission Open

Keywords: extremely low-frequency magnetic fields; proteins and gene interaction; ionizing and non-ionizing radiations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Current Research on Lipidomics

edited by Agata Kot-Wasik

submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 5 | Submission Open

Keywords: lipids ; hyphenated chromatography– mass spectrometry ; biological samples ; sample preparation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Neurotransmitter Dysregulation in Brain Disease: Focus on Epilepsy and Its Comorbidities

edited by

Giuseppe Di Giovanni

submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 76 | Submission Open

Keywords: neurotransmitter dysregulation; epilepsy; addiction; serotonin; GABA; molecular neuroscience; neuropharmacology; brain networks

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Molecular Mechanisms Fueling Glioblastoma Progression and Resistance: Emerging Therapeutic Opportunities

edited by

Anthony Lemarié

submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 46 | Submission Open

Keywords: glioblastoma; cancer stem cells; radioresistance; chemoresistance; targeted therapies; tumor plasticity; tumor heterogeneity; invasion; immune escape

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

MiRNA Stromal Interaction in the Tumor Microenvironment

edited by

Kurt Sartorius

submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 37 | Submission Open

Keywords: microRNAs; early tumor microenvironment (TME); stromal/ECM interaction; vascularization; ECM remodelling; signalling pathways

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

The Role of Neuropeptides and Their GPCRs in the Neuroendocrine System

edited by

Hirotaka Sakamoto

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 535 | Submission Open

Keywords: neuropeptides; G-protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs); neuroendocrine system; signal transduction; hypothalamus

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Advanced Research in Veterinary Drugs

edited by Jianyong Li

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1617 | Submission Open

Keywords: veterinary drug; target; chemical structure; mechanism; medicinal chemistry; toxicity; pharmacodynamics; pharmacokinetics; residues

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pharmacology)

Exopolysaccharides of Microbial Origin: Production, Analysis and Modification

edited by Marzena Jedrzejczak-Krzepkowska and

Karolina Ludwicka

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 57 | Submission Open

Keywords: exopolysaccharide; biopolymer; biofilm; microorganism; biosynthesis; genetic engineering; molecular design; modification; analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology)

Molecular Research on Tea Flavor and Chemistry

edited by

Wei Xu

submission deadline 29 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 45 | Submission Open

Keywords: tea processing; tea chemistry; tea functional components; tea sensory evaluation; tea quality control

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

Molecular Mechanisms in Forensic Pathology

edited by

Vittorio Fineschi

submission deadline 29 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 12 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular investigation; molecular thanatocronology; molecular autopsy; lesion vitality; molecu-lar forensic toxicology; pharmacogenomics; molecular identification

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

Genetic, Functional and Therapeutic Aspects of Procoagulant and Anticoagulant Factors (Third Edition)

edited by

Rima Dardik

and

Tami Livnat

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 695 | Submission Open

Keywords: procoagulant factors; anticoagulant factors; hemostasis; inflammation; genetics; therapeutics; cell signaling

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

Phytochemical Insights and Green Extraction Strategies for Bioactive Natural Compounds

edited by

Ana M. L. Seca

and

Gonçalo Pereira da Rosa

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 142 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant and algal bioactive metabolites; phytochemistry; green extraction techniques; natural sustainable solvents (NADES); structural elucidation of natural molecules; molecular characterization

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

Molecular Mechanism, Pathogenesis, and Precision Therapeutics in Thyroid Cancer

edited by

Laura Sterian Ward

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 21 | Submission Open

Keywords: thyroid cancer; molecular pathogenesis; driver mutations; tumor microenvironment; targeted therapy; resistance mechanisms; immunotherapy; precision oncology; liquid biopsy; prognostic biomarkers

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

Advance in Plant Abiotic Stress: 4th Edition

edited by

De-Guo Han

and

Xingguo Li

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 421 | Submission Open

Keywords: abiotic stress; cold; drought; salt; heat; nutrient deficiency; secondary metabolism; stress resistance; plant

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

Molecular Mechanisms and Emerging Therapies in Neurovascular Disease

edited by Leonidas D. Panos

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 11621 | Submission Open

Keywords: neurovascular diseases; blood– brain barrier; endothelial dysfunction; cellular signaling; gene therapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Research Progress on Disease Models Based on Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells

edited by

Delger Bayarsaikhan

submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 54 | Submission Open

Keywords: induced pluripotent stem cells; iPSC-derived cells; disease modeling; precision and regenerative medicine; genome editing; CRISP/Cas; organoid; cell sheet; personalized therapeutics; drug discovery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

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