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Fluorescence Techniques for Exploring Protein Oligomerization

edited by

Valerica Raicu

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 375 | Submission Open

Keywords: protein oligomerization; Fö rster Resonance Energy Transfer (FRET); quantifying protein interactions; single molecule fluorescence; super-resolution microscopy; fluorescence fluctuation spectroscopy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

Mitochondrial Energy Metabolism in Cells and Tissues

edited by

Alexander Remels

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 375 | Submission Open

Keywords: mitochondria; mitophagy; mitochondrial biogenesis; mitochondrial dynamics; fusion; fission; energy metabolism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Molecular Diagnostic and Therapeutic Advances of Type 2 Diabetes and Obesity

edited by

Thozhukat Sathyapalan

Stephen Atkin

and

Alexandra E. Butler

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 371 | Submission Open

Keywords: type 2 diabetes; obesity; diabetes complications; cardiovascular disease; dyslipidemia; non-alcoholic fatty liver disease; metabolic syndrome; retinopathy; nephropathy; neuropathy; pharmacotherapy; insulin resistance

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

Molecular Defects of Naturally Occurring Mutations

edited by Ya-Xiong Tao

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 363 | Submission Open

Keywords: protein misfolding; loss of function; gain of function; pharmacological chaperone; precision medicine

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

The Future of Drug Discovery and Development, 2nd Edition

edited by

William C. (Trey) Putnam

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 359 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug discovery; drug development; biotechnology; target identification; target validation; regulatory affairs; regulatory sciences; drug commercialization; pharmaceutical market access; drug screening; novel nonclinical models/approaches; advanced manufacturing; continuous manufacturing; process analytical technology; adaptive clinical trials; in silico laboratory and clinical development; rolling submissions; accelerated approvals; real-world evidence

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pharmacology)

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

edited by

Bartosz Płachno

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 358 | 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)

Prostate Cancer: Molecular Biology, Prognostication and Treatment Approaches

edited by

Fabio Grizzi

and Gianluigi Taverna

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 350 | Submission Open

Keywords: prostate cancer; molecular mechanisms; diagnosis; risk-stratification; genomics; molecular biology; modelling; therapy; microenvironment; immuno-oncology; bioinformatics; imaging; spatial genomics; spatial transcriptomic; tumor complexity; biomarkers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Research on the Mechanism of Ferroptosis

edited by

Rita Rezzani

and

Gaia Favero

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 349 | Submission Open

Keywords: ferroptosis; programmed cell death; targeted drugs; therapeutic targets

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Research and Recent Advances of Antimicrobials

edited by

Már Másson

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 343 | Submission Open

Keywords: antibiotic; antibacterial; antifungal; antiviral; chemical synthesis; drug discovery; natural products; small molecules; peptides; proteins; oligosaccharides; polysaccharides; drug delivery; nanoparticles; solutions; gels; formulation; nanoparticles; materials; coat-ings; drug release; structure– activity; mechanism of action; clinical application; veterinary applications; agricultural applications; food preservation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pharmacology)

Materials for Photobiology—3rd Edition

edited by

Enrico Caruso

Antonino Mazzaglia

and

Angela Scala

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 343 | Submission Open

Keywords: light-responsive materials; phototherapeutics; photodiagnosis; bioimaging; living bioluminescent materials; light-induced therapy; UV-radiation effect; photo-antinfective materials; photosensory biology; molecular optogenetics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science)

Molecular Basis and Latest Therapeutic Strategies for Genetic Diseases in Children

edited by

Alessandro Mussa

and Chiara Leoni

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 341 | Submission Open

Keywords: rare diseases; genetic disease; gene therapy; drug development; drug repurposing

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

Innovative Approaches to Enhancing Bioavailability and Bioaccessibility of Bioactive Compounds from Plant and Food Extracts

edited by

Ana-Maria Vlase

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 333 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; nutraceuticals; functional foods; in vitro and in vivo models; bioavailability; bioaccessibility; nanotechnology; delivery systems; molecular mechanisms; proteomics; genomics; metabolomics

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

The Impact and Alterations of Hormones in Age-Related Diseases and Comorbidities

edited by

Pulak R. Manna

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 321 | Submission Open

Keywords: aging; age-related complications; comorbidities; aging and hormones; immunosenescence; impact of hormones in physiology and pathophysiology; immunocompromised conditions; neurodegenerative disorders; bodily homeostasis; healthy aging

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Environmental Contributors to Oxidative Stress: Mechanisms and Effects

edited by Halina Tkaczenko and

Natalia Kurhaluk

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 320 | Submission Open

Keywords: oxidative stress; environmental pollution; climate change; antioxidants; biological effects; toxicology; health risks; reactive oxygen species (ROS); public health; mitigation strategies; cellular damage in human and animal disorders; environmental stressors in human and animal health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Molecular and Genomics Advances in Behaviours

edited by

Péter Pikó

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 318 | Submission Open

Keywords: unhealthy and healthy behaviors; smoking; sleeping; eating; alcoholism; gambling; aggression; addictive behaviors; physical activity; mental disorders

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Thyroid Function in Human Diseases: From Physiopathology to Clinical Impact on Human Health

edited by

Rosa Maria Paragliola

and Andrea Corsello

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 318 | Submission Open

Keywords: thyroid physiology; hypothyroidism; hyperthyroidism; central hypothyroidism; inappropriate TSH secretion syndrome; drugs interfering with thyroid function; sick euthyroid syndrome; consumptive hypothyroidism syndrome

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

New Insights into Molecular Mechanisms of Chronic Kidney Disease

edited by

Lǎcrǎmioara Ionela Butnariu

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 310 | Submission Open

Keywords: chronic kidney disease; molecular mechanism; signaling pathways; endothelial dysfunction; inflammation; genetic variants; epigenetics; oxidative stress

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

Thyroid Cancer: From Pathophysiology to Novel Therapies

edited by Miklós Bodor

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 310 | Submission Open

Keywords: thyroid cancer; therapies; cell signaling; biomarker; kinase inhibitors

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

Shaping Macrophages Polarization as an Emerging Therapeutic Approach

edited by

Cristina Maccallini

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 304 | Submission Open

Keywords: macrophage polarization; M1 macrophages; M2 macrophages; immune modulation; small molecules; therapeutic strategies; inflammation; cancer immunotherapy; drug resistance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)

Microbial Mediators: The Bridge Between Soils, Plants, and Animal Infectious Diseases

edited by Wensheng Fang,

Tilocca Bruno

and Bin Huang

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 296 | Submission Open

Keywords: micro-organisms; soil health; plant– microbe interactions; microbial regulation; agricultural ecosystems; animal infectious diseases; microbiome; microbiota

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology)

Molecular Biology of Chagas Disease, Leishmaniasis, and West Nile Virus Vectors in the Old and New World

edited by

Ildefonso Fernández-Salas

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 293 | Submission Open

Keywords: triatominae; Trypanosoma cruzi; Leishmania; Culex; Lutzomya; phlebotomus; epidemiology; neglected; populations; vectors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology)

Transglutaminase 2 and Cellular Functions: 2nd Edition

edited by

Carlo Mischiati

and

Simone Beninati

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 288 | Submission Open

Keywords: transglutaminase type 2; transglutaminase family; celiac disease; neurodegenerative diseases; multiple sclerosis; central nervous system injuries; TG2

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

Molecular Effects of Exercise Training in the Prevention and Treatment of Cardiovascular Diseases

edited by

Maxime Pellegrin

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 285 | Submission Open

Keywords: atherosclerosis; cardiovascular disease; exercise training; molecular mechanisms; training modalities

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

Molecular Mechanisms and Drug Treatment in Alzheimer’s Disease

edited by

Roberto Dominici

and Diego Dolcetta

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 284 | Submission Open

Keywords: Alzheimer’ s disease (AD); glia; immune system; neurotoxicity; inflammation; beta-Amyloid (bA); neurofibrillary tangles (NFTs)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Therapeutical Advances in Multiple Sclerosis

edited by Arturo Mangas and

Rafael Coveñas Rodríguez

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 279 | Submission Open

Keywords: multiple sclerosis; neurodegenerative disease; chronic disease; autoimmune disease; biological markers; new drugs

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

Molecular Aspects of Environmental Pollutants on Soil Microbial

edited by Elżbieta Wołejko, Urszula Wydro and Agata Jabłońska-Trypuć

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 277 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomonitoring; soil contamination; molecular biology techniques; microbiological activity in soil; toxicological tests; bioindication; ecotoxicology; omics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Toxicology)

Attosecond Science: Toward Applications in Biology, Chemistry and Medicine

edited by

Predrag Ranitovic

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 276 | Submission Open

Keywords: ultrafast light– matter interaction; high-harmonic generation; strong-field ionization; free-electron laser (FEL) ultrafast sources

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

Discovery of Proteins Leading to New Asthma Treatments

edited by

Alberto Spisni

and

Elena Ferrari

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 275 | Submission Open

Keywords: asthma; allergens; proteomic analysis; bioinformatics

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

Advanced Molecular Research in Polymers and Organic Semiconductors

edited by Ovidio Amado Almanza

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 273 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer; organic semiconductors; molecular design; molecular interactions; thermal properties; optical properties; biointerfaces; sustainable materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science)

Advanced Molecular Research in Thromboinflammation

edited by Emanuele Valeriani

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 266 | Submission Open

Keywords: blood coagulation factors; blood platelets; endothelium; inflammation; thromboinflammation

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

Immune Regulation in Lung Diseases

edited by

Chiara Colarusso

and

Rosalinda Sorrentino

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 262 | Submission Open

Keywords: lung disease; immune system; lung immune cells; lung epithelial cells; therapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)

Pathogenesis and Treatment of Prostate Cancer

edited by

Vincenzo Fiorentino

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 259 | 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)

Molecular Perspectives in Nanoadsorption

edited by Carmen María Del Hoyo Martinez

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 249 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoadsorption; nanomaterials; molecular mechanism; emerging contaminants removal in pharmaceutical and food industries; X-ray diffraction (XRD); thermal analysis techniques (DSC); Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR); Raman spectroscopy; molecular functionalization in nanoadsorption

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science)

Brain Cancers: Molecular Diagnostic and Therapeutic Approaches

edited by

Carmine Antonio Donofrio

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 249 | Submission Open

Keywords: brain tumors; gliomas; meningiomas; pituitary tumors; molecular diagnosis; liquid biopsy; targeted therapy

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

A New Era for Structures and Functions of Amyloid Fibrils in Neurodegenerative Diseases

edited by Masahiro Enomoto

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 245 | Submission Open

Keywords: neurodegenerative disease; structural mechanisms; super-resolution microscopy; cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM); cryo-electron tomography (cryo-ET)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Molecular Insights into Pathogen Dynamics: Enhancing One Health Surveillance

edited by

Franklin W.N. Chow

and

Chi-Ching Tsang

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 235 | Submission Open

Keywords: pathogens; pathogen dynamics; infectious diseases; molecular omics; wet lab experiments; phenotypic analyses; bacterial; viral; fungal; parasitic pathogens; zoonotic diseases; vector-borne Diseases; antimicrobial resistance; interplay between pathogens and hosts/environment

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

Mechanism of Cellular Signaling, Dysfunction, and Drug Effects on Alzheimer's Disease

edited by

Eva Kiss

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 234 | Submission Open

Keywords: AD; targeted therapy; Alzheimer's disease; neurodegenerative disease; tau protein

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

T Cells in Immune Diseases: Regulation and Function

edited by Chia-Rui Shen

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 231 | Submission Open

Keywords: T cell function; T cells in immune diseases; regulation and function

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)

Molecular Advances in Research of Neuroendocrine Tumors

edited by Tania Amin

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 228 | Submission Open

Keywords: neuroendocrine tumors; drug resistance; personalized treatment; molecular subtypes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Research on Signal Transduction Mechanisms of Cancer Cells

edited by

Anuraag Shrivastav

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 217 | Submission Open

Keywords: signal transduction mechanisms; cancer cell invasion; cancer cell metastasis; tumorigenesis; cell proliferation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Exploring Molecular-Scale and Nano-Scale Materials: Design, Characterization and Application

edited by Xiaogang Li

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 216 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular scale; nano scale; material design and preparation; characterization; regulation; application

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Nanoscience)

Nanoparticle Systems for Cancer Phototherapy

edited by

Maria Raposo

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 213 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoparticles; phototherapy; cancer; photodynamic therapy; photosensitiser molecules; biomolecules damage; DNA-intercalators; oxidative stress; cell/tissue specificity; drug delivery systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

New Insights into Ubiquitination and Deubiquitination in Plants

edited by

Hongyong Fu

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 210 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

Functional Studies and Deep Phenotyping in Monogenic Forms of Diabetes, Severe Insulin Resistance and Hypoglycemia

edited by Fabrizio Barbetti

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 207 | Submission Open

Keywords: monogenic diabetes; neonatal diabetes mellitus; MODY; severe insulin resistance; insulin receptor; lipodystrophy; hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia; ABCC8/KCNJ11 dominant forms of HH

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

Molecular Research on the Regulation of Expression Associated with the Mechanism of Multidrug Resistance in Mycobacterium tuberculosis

edited by Maria Del Carmen Muñoz-Egea

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 203 | Submission Open

Keywords: multidrug resistance; MDR; XDR; Mycobacterium tuberculosis; molecular research; gene expression; genome sequencing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology)

Functional Proteomics: Insights from Biomedical Applications and Beyond

edited by

Elva Morretta

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 203 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional proteomics; drug discovery; biomedicine; biomarker identification; protein molecular functions; pathway investigation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)

From Plant Genomics Investigations to Plant Biotechnology Exploitation

edited by

Maria R. Ercolano

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 169 | Submission Open

Keywords: sequencing; plant genomes; biotechnological applications; translational genomics; new discoveries

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

Artificial Intelligence in Molecular Biomarker Screening

edited by

Tony Hsiu-Hsi Chen

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 165 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular biomarkers; imaging biomarkers; screening; artificial intelligence; metaverse

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Informatics)

Forest Tree Genetics, Breeding and Environmental Adaption

edited by

Jingli Yang

and

Huiyu Li

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 153 | Submission Open

Keywords: forest trees; genetic breeding; biotic stress; abiotic stress; tree physiology; gene regulation; genetic engineering

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

Immunological Regulation as Determinant of Outcomes in Critically Sick Patients

edited by

Krzysztof Laudanski

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 105 | Submission Open

Keywords: critical illness; outcome; immune system; inflammation; homeostasis; epigenetic; microbiome; central nervous system; dysregulation; recovery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)

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