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Phytochemicals of Natural Products: Source, Analysis, and Bioactivities

edited by

Yu-Kuo Chen

, Chi-I Chang and Chi-Chien Lin

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 14238 | Submission Open

Keywords: phytochemicals; bioactive compounds; natural products; bioactivities; purification; chemoprevention; chemotherapy

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

Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19): Pathophysiology (6th Edition)

edited by

Malgorzata Kloc

and

Jacek Z. Kubiak

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 13666 | Submission Open

Keywords: SARS-CoV-2; coronavirus; pandemic; viral diseases; pediatrics; inflammation; immune cells; macrophages; pneumonia; vaccines; cytokines; cytokine storm; PIMS; immunity

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

Molecular Advances in Functional Products for Health Prevention and Promotion

edited by

Aneta Koronowicz

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 12987 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional foods; food fortification; biofortification; bioactive food ingredients; human nutrition; nutrition and immunity; health prevention; chronic non-communicable diseases; epigenetics

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

Antioxidant and Antibacterial Properties of Phytochemicals

edited by

Dalia Urbonaviciene

and Vytaute Starkute

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 11237 | Submission Open

Keywords: phytochemicals; natural preservatives; antioxidants; antibacterial properties; food; cosmetics; pharmaceuticals; animal feed

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

Advances in Neurodegenerative Diseases and Inflammation: Pathogenesis, Biomarkers and Treatments

edited by

Luisa Agnello

and Anna Maria Ciaccio

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 10031 | Submission Open

Keywords: neurodegeneration; inflammation; biomarkers; Alzheimer’ s disease; molecular mechanism; pathogenesis

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

Myocardial Disease: Molecular Pathology and Treatments

edited by

Kazufumi Nakamura

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 9303 | Submission Open

Keywords: hypertrophic cardiomyopathy; dilated cardiomyopathy; arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy; amyloidosis; myocarditis; sarcoidosis; genetic abnormalities; immune mechanisms

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

Molecular Mechanism of Acute Myeloid Leukemia

edited by

Walter Fiedler

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9165 | Submission Open

Keywords: leukemia; cytokine; signal transduction; apoptosis; immune therapy

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

The Application of Machine Learning to Molecular Dynamics Simulations

edited by

Isabella Romeo

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8730 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular dynamics simulations; machine learning; AI in drug discovery; pharmacokinetics prediction; protein folding simulations; toxicity prediction using ML; free energy calculations; virtual screening; protein– ligand interactions; protein– protein interactions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Informatics)

Role and Application of Stem Cells in Regenerative Medicine (Volume 5)

edited by

Oriana Trubiani

Francesca Diomede

and

Jacopo Pizzicannella

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8451 | Submission Open

Keywords: mesenchymal stem cells; tissue regeneration; regenerative medicine; immunomodulatory process

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

Molecular Advances in Skin Diseases: 3rd Edition

edited by

Naoko Kanda

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8332 | Submission Open

Keywords: infection; inflammation; molecular; neoplasm; pathogenesis; skin diseases

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

New Challenges and Opportunities: Extracellular Vesicles in Biological and Biochemical Processes, 2nd Edition

edited by

Ilaria Giusti

and

Celeste Caruso Bavisotto

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 7430 | Submission Open

Keywords: extracellular vesicles; exosomes intercellular; crosstalk liquid biopsy carcinogenesis; cell differentiation tissue; homeostasis; organ remodeling; biomedicine; advanced diagnostics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)

Oxidative Stress in Human Diseases

edited by

Galina Nikolova

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 7347 | Submission Open

Keywords: inflammation; oxidative stress; free radicals; proteins; lipids; DNA damage; biomarkers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

Deciphering Molecular Complexity of Pancreatic Cancer

edited by

Dimitrios H. Roukos

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7055 | Submission Open

Keywords: pancreatic cancer; intratumor heterogeneity; bulk and single-cell multiomics; tumor microenvironment; cancer immunotherapy; targeted therapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Advances in Cardiac Disease

edited by

Daniela Rossin

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6681 | Submission Open

Keywords: innovative cardiac research; multidisciplinary cardiovascular approaches; advances in cardio-vascular diagnosis; novel cardiac therapies; therapeutic strategies

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

Natural Products and Synthetic Compounds for Drug Development: 3rd Edition

edited by

Guan-Jhong Huang

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6629 | Submission Open

Keywords: reactive oxygen; anti-inflammation; cancer; infectious diseases; liver diseases; lung disease; kidney disease; cardiac disease; neuro disease

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pharmacology)

Microglia in Neurological Disorders: Potential Therapeutic Targets and Underlying Mechanisms

edited by

Masashi Tanaka

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6623 | Submission Open

Keywords: cerebral amyloid angiopathy; Alzheimer's disease; amyloid-β fibril formation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Molecular Research and Potential Effects of Medicinal Plants

edited by

Guan-Jhong Huang

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6188 | Submission Open

Keywords: medicinal plants; natural products; disease treatment; drug screening; bioassays

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

Molecular Biology of Soybean

edited by Zhengjun Xia

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6151 | Submission Open

Keywords: soybean; growth and development; disease resistance; nodulation; nolecular mechanism; plant interaction

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

Molecular Research in Hematologic Malignancies

edited by

Rachid Lahlil

and

Anne Aries

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6009 | Submission Open

Keywords: therapeutic targets; leukemogenesis; molecular regulation; cancer stem cells; epigenetics; novel biomarkers; non-coding RNA; DNA methylation; chemotherapy and genetic changes; cancer; hematologic malignancies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Cellular Mechanisms and Signaling Pathways in Normal Tissue Repair and Fibrosis

edited by

Regina M. Day

and Jeffrey R. Koenitzer

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5946 | Submission Open

Keywords: fibrosis; inflammation; senescence; myofibroblasts; Wnt/hedgehog; extracellular matrix; hedgehog; angiotensin II/transforming growth factor-beta; ephrins

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Therapeutic Potential of Antioxidants in the Prevention of Human Diseases, 2nd Edition

edited by

Kota V. Ramana

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5896 | Submission Open

Keywords: antioxidants; vitamins; inflammation; cancer; neurological complications; diabetes; flavonoids; natural compounds; cancer; infections; COVID-19

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

Molecular Advances in Biomarkers of Central Nervous System Diseases and Disorders

edited by

David Gurwitz

and

Chiara Villa

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5892 | Submission Open

Keywords: RNA biomarkers; CNS disorders; autism spectrum disorder; precision medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Advances in Micro- and Nanomaterials for Biomedical Applications

edited by

Silvana Alfei

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5470 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomaterials; medical applications; natural and synthetic polymers; tissue engineering; hydrogels; bone cement; drug delivery systems; dendrimers; micro- and nanocomposites; nanotechnology; bioceramics; biopharmaceutics; biosensing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Nanoscience)

Tissue Engineering Related Biomaterials: Progress and Challenges

edited by

Mihaela Violeta Ghica

Lacramioara Popa

and Cristina Elena Dinu-Pirvu

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5355 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomaterials; tissue engineering; scaffold materials; regenerative medicine; cell– material interactions; tissue regeneration; bioactive materials; nanotechnology in tissue engineering; electrospinning; 3D printing; biodegradable materials; growth factors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science)

Radiation-Induced DNA Damage and Toxicity

edited by

Mohammad Asif Sherwani

and

Muhammad Maqbool

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5089 | Submission Open

Keywords: radiation; DNA damage; toxicity; immune response

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Advancements in Diagnostic and Preventive Pharmacogenomics

edited by Alireza Tafazoli

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4969 | Submission Open

Keywords: genome profiling; pharmacogenetic analysis; diagnostic pharmacogenomics; pre-emptive pharmacogenomics; advanced genotyping technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pharmacology)

Editorial Board Members’ Collection Series: “Protein Biophysics”

edited by

Vladimir N. Uversky

and

Assaf Friedler

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4915 | Submission Open

Keywords: protein structure and prediction; protein biophysics; protein dynamics; peptide and protein aggregation; protein misfolding; protein folding; protein stability; protein function; posttranslational modifications; intrinsically disordered proteins; protein– ligand interactions; protein– protein interactions; protein– nucleic acid interactions; membrane proteins; liquid– liquid phase separation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biophysics)

New Insights into Adipose Tissue Metabolic Function and Dysfunction, 4th Edition

edited by

Federica Mannino

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4902 | Submission Open

Keywords: inflammation; browning; thermogenesis; adipogenesis; diabetes; adipokines; energy storage; insulin resistance; obesity; lipolysis

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

Glycoconjugates: From Structure to Therapeutic Application

edited by Rosana Ribić

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4847 | Submission Open

Keywords: glycoconjugates (glycoproteins and glycopeptides; glycolipids; proteoglycans); glyconanoparticles; carbohydrate-based therapeutics; glycomics; glycosylation; glycoengineering; glycobiology; synthesis of glycoconjugates; vaccine development; drug delivery; biomarkers; diagnostics; immunotherapy; regenerative medicine; therapeutic applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pharmacology)

Molecular Biomarkers for Targeted Therapies

edited by Vija Lavinia

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4654 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomarkers; molecular targeted radiotherapies; prognostic biomarkers; predictive biomarkers; single or composite biomarkers

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

Focus on Metabolic Research Priorities in PCOS

edited by

Jim Parker

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4622 | Submission Open

Keywords: polycystic ovary syndrome; metabolism; insulin resistance; inflammation; hyperandrogenism

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

Ovarian Cancer: Pathogenesis, Biomarkers and Treatment

edited by Alessandro Antonio Buda

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4581 | Submission Open

Keywords: ovarian cancer; radiotherapy; diagnosis; prevention; treatment; fertility sparing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Regenerative Medicine: Molecular Mechanisms Driving Tissue Regeneration and Repair

edited by

Christopher Robinson

and Paul Jordan Christo

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4552 | Submission Open

Keywords: stem cell; cell signaling; immune modulation; extracellular matrix; remodeling; gene regulation; gene editing; growth factors; extracellular vesicles; small molecules

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Plant Pathogen Interactions: 3rd Edition

edited by

Sixue Chen

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4285 | Submission Open

Keywords: pathogenicity; plant immunity; pattern-triggered immunity (PTI); effector-triggered immunity (ETI); effectors; avirulent; virulent; biotroph; necrotrophy; interactions

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

Mesenchymal Stem/Stromal Cells: Mechanisms and Applications in Tissue Regeneration

edited by

Daiva Bironaite

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4198 | Submission Open

Keywords: MSC isolation; identification; and viability; MSC differentiation mechanisms; extracellular environment modifications; intracellular signalling systems; cytotoxicity investigations; tissue regeneration mechanisms

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

Molecular Insights into Plant–Environment Interactions

edited by

Magdalena Pawełkowicz

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4111 | Submission Open

Keywords: vascular biology; floral development; sex expression; fruit development; grafting; source– sink interactions; genetic resources; stress tolerance; molecular breeding; gene regulation; resistance to biotic and abiotic stresses

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

MicroRNA (miRNA) Technology in Cancer

edited by

Duncan Ayers

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4001 | Submission Open

Keywords: miRNA; microRNA; cancer; oncology; drug delivery; technology; non-coding RNA

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Molecular Advances on Solubility and Diffusivity in Water-Based Systems and in Biological Media

edited by

Ana M. Mainar

and

José S. Urieta

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3804 | Submission Open

Keywords: water solubility ; water-solute interactions ; solvation; hydrophobic and hydrophilic effects ; improving water solubility and prediction ; solution of chemicals in biological media ; diffusivity ; drug transport and bioavailability; chemicals diffusivity across biological barriers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Chemistry and Chemical Physics)

Crop Biotic and Abiotic Stress Tolerance: 4th Edition

edited by

Fazhan Qiu

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3792 | Submission Open

Keywords: biotic and abiotic stress tolerance; QTL/gene mapping and clones; gene editing; marker-assisted selection; genomic breeding

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

25th Anniversary of IJMS: Updates and Advances in "Materials Science" Section

edited by

Miklós Fried

and

Filippo Rossi

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3723 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; functional polymers; bio-inspired systems; complex intelligent; responsive materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science)

Plant Tolerance to Stress

edited by

Xingguo Li

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3605 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant; genetic breeding; biotic stress; abiotic stress; gene regulation

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

Bioactive Compounds and Their Antioxidant Role: 2nd Edition

edited by Tamara Jurina

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3392 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; antioxidants; polyphenolic compounds; nutraceuticals; phytochemicals; bioavailability; medicine

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

DNA Damage Response from Molecular Mechanisms to Cancer Therapy

edited by Luigi Alfano and

Antonio Giordano

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3374 | Submission Open

Keywords: DNA damage response; synthetic lethality; homologous recombination; cancer therapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Molecular Mechanisms and Signaling Pathways in Neuroinflammatory Disorders

edited by

Martina Schmidt

and

Karim Rafie

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3352 | Submission Open

Keywords: blood– brain barrier; inducible pluripotent stem cells; organoids; scaffolds; neuroinflammation; microglia; mitochondria; endothelial cells; drug screening; virus infections; cryo-EM

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

Neuroendocrine Tumors: From Molecular Pathology to Novel Therapeutic Approaches, Including Theranostics

edited by

Behrooz H. Yousefi

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3250 | Submission Open

Keywords: neuroendocrine tumors; NETs; molecular pathology; therapeutic strategies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Molecular Mechanisms and Precision Medicine During Surgery and Postoperative Care

edited by Lukas Andereggen and Markus M. Luedi

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3219 | Submission Open

Keywords: genomics & pharmacogenomics; molecular mechanisms of anesthesia; perioperative biomarkers; perioperative care; precision medicine

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

Molecular Aspects of Reproductive Medicine

edited by Wei Chen

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3157 | Submission Open

Keywords: spermatogenesis; oogenesis; microenvironment; organ interactions; molecular regulation; gametogenesis; signaling pathways; reproductive disorders

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

ROS Signalling and Cell Turnover

edited by

Micol Silic-Benussi

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3156 | Submission Open

Keywords: metabolism; lipid droplets; nanoparticles; ROS; cancer therapy; redox homeostasis; mitochondria; cell death

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

Advances in the Pathogenesis of Allergic Diseases: From Mechanisms to Therapeutics

edited by Clinton B. Mathias and Michiko K. Oyoshi

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2908 | Submission Open

Keywords: food allergy; allergic mechanisms; asthma; allergic disease; mast cells; ILC2s; Th2 cells; eosinophils; IL-4; IL-33; IL-13

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)

Oncogenes and Tumor Suppressors: From Basic Science to Therapeutic Applications

edited by

Ariel Fernando Castro

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2875 | Submission Open

Keywords: oncogenes; tumor suppressors; cancer biology; molecular mechanisms; tumor microenvironment; biomarkers; targeted cancer therapy; cancer initiation and progression

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

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