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Research Progress and Therapeutic Targets of Chronic Kidney Disease

edited by

Stefanos Roumeliotis

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1449 | Submission Open

Keywords: blood pressure; cardiovascular disease; chronic kidney disease; diabetes; hypertension; inflammation; oxidative stress; sodium glucose transporter-2; vascular calcification

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

Nanoscience in Plants: Omics Approaches to Elucidate the Role of Nanoparticles

edited by

Setsuko Komatsu

and Zahed Hossain

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1404 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoparticles; plant; omics-based techniques; bioinformatics; systems biology; nanotoxicology

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

Fibrotic Disease: From Pathophysiology to Treatment

edited by Galina S. Bogatkevich

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 1383 | Submission Open

Keywords: lung; liver; heart; kidney; fibrosis; systemic sclerosis; mechanisms; pathophysiology; therapy

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

Tuberculosis: Host Immunity, Diagnosis and Treatment

edited by

Veronica Edith Garcia

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1366 | Submission Open

Keywords: tuberculosis; immune response; diagnosis; treatment; antibiotics; resistance

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

Molecular and Immune Mechanisms in Pathogenic Mycobacteria Infections

edited by Fabiana Bigi and Federico Carlos Blanco

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1355 | Submission Open

Keywords: Mycobacterium tuberculosis; virulence; pathogens

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology)

New Insights into Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy and Neuroimmunological Diseases

edited by

Fumitaka Shimizu

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1327 | Submission Open

Keywords: chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP); multiple sclerosis (MS); neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD); myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody-associated disease (MOGAD); autoimmune encephalitis; paraneoplastic neurological syndrome; Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS); myositis; blood-brain barrier; blood-nerve barrier

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Radiolabeled Compounds for Theranostic Applications in Oncology

edited by

Cyril Fersing

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1325 | Submission Open

Keywords: radiopharmaceuticals; theranostic; cancer therapy; targeted radionuclide therapy; molecular imaging; positron emission tomography; single-photon emission tomography; radiolabeling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Advances in Biomarker Discovery for Rare Diseases

edited by

Bridget E. Bax

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1302 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomarker; rare diseases; pathological processes; cystic fibrosis; Duchenne muscular dystrophy; Ehlers-Danlos syndrome; haemophilia; sickle cell disease; primary biliary cholangitis; fabry disease

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

Unraveling the Enigma of Colorectal Cancer: From Mechanisms to Therapeutic Advances

edited by Valentina Belli and

Vincenza Ciaramella

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1292 | Submission Open

Keywords: Colorectal cancer; tumour microenvironment; epigenetics; diagnostic molecules; immune evasion; biomarkers; drug resistance; precision medicine; targeted

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Computational Genomics and Bioinformatics in Microbiology

edited by

Andreas Martin Lisewski

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1285 | Submission Open

Keywords: computational microbial genomics; comparative genomics; structural genomics; functional genomics; genomic data bioinformatics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Informatics)

Molecular Paradigm Iconoclasm

edited by

Vance G. Nielsen

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1251 | Submission Open

Keywords: paradigm shift; biochemistry; cell signaling; coagulation; toxinology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

Advances in the Molecular Diagnosis and Treatment of Neurodegenerative Diseases

edited by

Bruno Manadas

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1241 | Submission Open

Keywords: neurodegenerative disorders; biomarkers; treatment; omics; systems biology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Hormonal and Metabolic Markers in Health and Disease

edited by

Rafał Podgórski

and

Kornelia Łach

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1237 | Submission Open

Keywords: hormonal biomarkers; molecular mechanism of endocrine disorders; steroidogenesis; hormonal dysregulation; endocrine disruptors; metabolomics; metabolic regulation

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

Progress in Adipokines Research in Cardiovascular Health and Diseases

edited by

Morris Karmazyn

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1206 | Submission Open

Keywords: adipokine receptors and cell signalling; adipokines and heart failure and hypertrophy; adipokines and myocardial ischemia; adipokines and hypertension; adipokines and thrombosis/atherosclerosis; adipokines and vascular/endothelial function; structure; and integrity; adipokines and cardiovascular inflammation; adipokines; adiposity; and cardiovascular disease in obesity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Hearing Loss: Molecular Biological Insights, 2nd Edition

edited by María Beatriz Durán-Alonso

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

Keywords: genetics; microRNA; epigenetics; CRISPR; multi-omics; presbycusis; ototoxicity; development

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

Biotic and Abiotic Stress Responses of Vegetable Crops

edited by Yongqiang Tian

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1161 | Submission Open

Keywords: vegetable crops; biotic stress; abiotic stress; physiological responses; molecular mechanisms; genetic mechanisms; resistance breeding; resistance biotechnology; management strategies

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

Advances in the Physiopathology of Neurodevelopmental Disorders

edited by Antonio Falace

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1070 | Submission Open

Keywords: neuronal development; synaptogenesis; developmental and epileptic encephalopathy; epilepsy; biomarkers; neuroimmunology; translational research; cortical malformation; neurodegeneration

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Molecular Mechanisms of Sarcoma Initiation and Metastasis

edited by

Shinji Miwa

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1056 | Submission Open

Keywords: sarcoma; molecular target; metastasis; apoptosis; angiogenesis; microenvironment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Microbial Omics: Decoding Microbial Life

edited by

Nicole Hansmeier

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

Keywords: omics technologies; omics methodologies; microorganisms; proteomics; genomics; transcriptomics; bioinformatics; artificial intelligence for omics; microbial physiology; microbial adaptation to environmental challenges; interspecies and host-microbe interactions; environmental monitoring

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology)

Chitosan: Structural and Chemical Modification, Properties and Application, 2nd Edition

edited by

Joanna Kluczka

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 997 | Submission Open

Keywords: chitosan modification; adsorption removal; membrane separation; food preservation; environmental remediation; wastewater treatment; disease treatment; agricultural production; tissue engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Macromolecules)

The Brain’s Regeneration Potential: The Role of Neural Progenitor Cells in Neuropsychiatric Therapy

edited by

Beatriz Caballero

and

Yaiza Potes

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 975 | Submission Open

Keywords: neural stem cells; neural progenitor cells; neuropsychiatric disorders; neurodegeneration; neurogenesis; neuroplasticity; melatonin; psychoactive drugs

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Drug Delivery Systems and Treatment of Human Diseases: Prospects and Challenges

edited by

Aruna Sharma

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 967 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanodrug delivery; blood– brain barrier; antibodies therapy; molecular mechanism; neuroprotection

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pharmacology)

Chemical Tools for Microbial Functionalization: Bridging Organic Chemistry and Biotechnology

edited by Stefania Cicco and

Danilo Vona

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 955 | Submission Open

Keywords: organometallic biochemistry; green chemistry; bioorthogonal; living polymers; living functionalization; hybrid materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology)

Molecular Mechanisms and Therapies of Gastrointestinal Cancer

edited by

Donatella Delle Cave

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 869 | Submission Open

Keywords: tumor microenvironment; therapy resistance; genetic mutations; oncogenes; molecular diagnostics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Protein Structure and Its Interactions

edited by

Dong Hae Shin

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 840 | Submission Open

Keywords: protein– protein interactions (PPIs); protein– ligand binding; molecular recognition; binding affinity and specificity; molecular interface analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Molecular Research on Skeletal Muscle Metabolism and Diseases

edited by Shen-Liang Chen

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 832 | Submission Open

Keywords: muscle; metabolism; mitochondria; peroxisome; stem cell; cahcexia

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

Molecular Issues in Optic Neuropathy

edited by

Nitza Goldenberg-Cohen

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 827 | Submission Open

Keywords: optic neuropathy; neuroprotection; glaucoma induced neuropathy; molecular pathways; novel therapeutics strategies

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

Lipid Droplet–Mitochondria Interactions in Health and Disease

edited by Anton Petcherski

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 809 | Submission Open

Keywords: mitochondria; lipid droplets; metabolism; lipotoxicity; metabolically active tissue; triacylglycerides; fatty acid oxidation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

Natural Compounds in Neurological Diseases

edited by

Ivan Cruz-Chamorro

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 788 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural compounds; neuroprotection; neuroinflammation; oxidative stress; mitochondrial dysfunction; autophagy; bioactive molecules (polyphenols; flavonoids; melatonin; etc.); nutraceuticals (bioactive peptides; hydrolysates; etc.); neurodegenerative diseases

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Pathogenesis and Therapy of Oral Carcinogenesis, 3rd Edition

edited by

Marko Tarle

and

Ivica Lukšić

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 765 | Submission Open

Keywords: oral cancer; oral premalignant disorders; tumor microenvironment; molecular biomarkers; targeted therapy; oral tumorigenesis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Ion Transporter-Based Biomarkers for Sperm Quality

edited by

Elisabeth Pinart

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 733 | Submission Open

Keywords: ion transporters; sperm quality; cryotolerance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Rational Design and Synthesis of Bioactive Molecules, 2nd Edition

edited by

Irena Kostova

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 721 | Submission Open

Keywords: synthesis; structure; bonding; reactivity; chemical properties; physical properties; pharmacological activity; structure– activity relationship; applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Green Chemistry Biocatalysis—Advances in the Use of Sustainable Solvents for Biocatalytic Processes

edited by

Rita Craveiro

and

Alexandre Paiva

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 697 | Submission Open

Keywords: biocatalysts; enzymes; sustainability; green solvents; biotechnology; biochemical process engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

Cell Membrane Electroporation and Electroosmosis Mechanisms

edited by

Paulius Ruzgys

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 640 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanosecond electroporation; calcium electroporation; small-molecule electrotransfer; abscopal effect; bacterial electroporation; irreversible electroporation; electrochemotherapy; immune response; apoptosis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

The Impact of High-Value Compounds from Agri-Food and Waste Sources on Cellular Metabolism

edited by

Anna Spagnoletta

Salvatore Nesci

and

Francesca Oppedisano

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 606 | Submission Open

Keywords: phytochemicals; agri-food waste; nutraceutical; cell metabolism; mitochondria; antioxidants; ROS; anti-cancer

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

Reaction Kinetics in Bioinorganic Systems

edited by Łukasz Orzeł and Maria Oszajca

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 599 | Submission Open

Keywords: reaction mechanisms; kinetics; biologically active metal complexes; metalloproteins; reactive oxygen; nitrogen and sulfur species; biocatalysis; inorganic chemotherapy and phototherapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

Phytochemicals: Mechanisms and Applications in Cancer Prevention and Therapy

edited by

Mateusz Kciuk

and

Damian Kołat

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 574 | Submission Open

Keywords: phytochemicals; cancer prevention; cancer therapy; molecular mechanisms; signal transduction pathways; anti-oxidant activity; cell death; gene regulation; therapeutic targets

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

DNA Damage and Repair: Current Research

edited by

Mahara A. Valverde Ramírez

and Emilio Rojas

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 572 | Submission Open

Keywords: DNA damage; DNA repair; endogenous compounds; exogenous compounds; therapy

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

Latest Molecular Research on Muscle Atrophy

edited by

Elena Bresciani

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

Keywords: muscle atrophy; molecular mechanisms; protein degradation; inflammation; oxidative stress; sarcopenia; cachexia; autophagy; therapeutics; biomarkers

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

Endocannabinoids, Cannabinoids and Psychiatry: Biological Mechanisms—3rd Edition

edited by

Aron Weller

and Nicholas V. DiPatrizio

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 523 | Submission Open

Keywords: endocannabinoids; cannabinoids; psychiatry; neural mechanisms; molecular mechanisms; epigenetics; imaging; psychopathology; stress

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

Neurological Disorders: From Molecular Mechanisms to Nanomedicine

edited by

Aruna Sharma

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 489 | Submission Open

Keywords: stroke; brain and spinal cord trauma; Alzheimer’ s disease; Parkinson’ s disease; nanodrug formulation; stem cells; neuroprotection

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Molecular Insights into Microglia in Neurological Diseases

edited by

Pyung-Hwan Kim

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 475 | Submission Open

Keywords: microglia; neuroinflammation; neurodegenerative diseases; molecular signaling; central nervous system (CNS)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Targeting Epilepsy: Molecular Mechanisms, Neuroinflammation and Emerging Therapies

edited by

Karoly Orban-Kis

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 466 | Submission Open

Keywords: epilepsy; molecular targets; antiepileptic drug discovery; neuroinflammation; epileptogenesis; ion channels; pharmacoresistance; translational neuroscience

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

Hormone Receptors in Cancer

edited by Rajeshwar R. Tekmal

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 456 | Submission Open

Keywords: hormone recptors; hormone-mediated therapies; agonists and antgonists of hormone ligands; coactivators; corepressors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Insights into How Electromagnetic Fields Affect Human Immunity and Metabolic Activity

edited by Jolanta Kaszuba-Zwoińska

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 441 | Submission Open

Keywords: electromagnetic fields; metabolism; innate and acquired immunity; cell viability; cell secretory activity; cell death types; pathogenesis of diseases

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Drug Discovery and Development for Renal Disease Treatment

edited by

Keiko Hosohata

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 433 | Submission Open

Keywords: kidney disease; medicinal chemistry; drug discovery; computer-assisted drug design; drug targets; in vitro assays; epigenetic targets; multi-targeting compounds; biophysical methods; target engagement studies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pharmacology)

Synthesis and Application of Organic Antibacterial Agents

edited by

Barbara Dmochowska

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 431 | Submission Open

Keywords: organic antibacterial compounds; synthesis; natural organic compounds; biological activity; active compounds; biological applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

Metabolomics Research of Environmental Stress in Plants

edited by

Manish Kumar Patel

and Sonika Pandey

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 421 | Submission Open

Keywords: agricultural applications of primary and secondary metabolite; ; crop improvement; integration of metabolomics with genomics and transcriptomics; medicinal plants; natural products in agriculture; plant metabolomics; plant biochemistry; primary metabolites; secondary metabolites; tools and techniques of plant metabolites in agriculture research

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

Cognitive Aging: Molecular Perspectives

edited by

Igor Y. Iskusnykh

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 416 | Submission Open

Keywords: brain; neuron; aging; neurodegeneration; cognitive neuroscience; inflammation; regeneration; behavioral neuroscience; pharmacology; brain disorders

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

The Plant Phenotyping and Phenomics for Breeding

edited by

Jaeil Lyu

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 416 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant phenomics; high-throughput phenotyping (HTP); genotype– phenotype association; non-invasive imag-ing; functional genomics; environmental interactions

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

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