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Neurodegenerative Disease: Genetic Bases and Pathogenetic Mechanism
edited by Emanuele Panza
submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 107 | Submission Open
Keywords: neurodegenerative diseases; molecular and cellular pathways; pathogenetic mechanisms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)
Antibacterial and Antioxidant Effects of Plant-Sourced Compounds: 2nd Edition
edited by Johana Rondevaldova
submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 106 | Submission Open
Keywords: antibacterial effect; antioxidants; medicinal plants; anti-infective agents; phytochemicals
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioactives and Nutraceuticals)
The Role of miRNAs in Healthy Lungs and Chronic Lung Diseases
edited by Victor Ruiz
submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 105 | Submission Open
Keywords: miRNA; DROSHA; DICER; DGCR8; ADAR; pulmonary fibrosis; COPD; asthma; lung neoplasm
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)
Interplay Between Blood Cells and Cytokines submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 102 | Submission Open
Keywords: blood cells; communication; cytokine; erythrocyte; immunology; inflammation; interplay; leucocyte; platelet; network
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Endocrinology and Metabolism)
Venom Research
edited by Juliana Pavan Zuliani
submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 102 | Submission Open
Keywords: venoms; toxins; biological activities; therapeutic potential; molecular mechanism; venomous animals; pharmacological effects
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Toxicology)
New Insights into Environmental Stresses and Plants: Second Edition
edited by
submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 101 | Submission Open
Keywords: abiotic stress; biotic stress; adaptation; gene function; omics; metabolic regulation; stress signal; molecular mechanism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Plant Sciences)
Recent Advances in Neurofibromatosis Type 1: From Molecular Insights to Novel Therapies
edited by László Szabó and
submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 97 | 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)
Ion Transporters and Channels
edited by
submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 88 | Submission Open
Keywords: ion transporter; ion channel; proton; interstitial fluid pH; Na+ channels; K+ channels; Cl− channels; ENaC; CALHM
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)
mRNA/miRNAs Network in Diabetes and Its Complications
edited by
submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 85 | Submission Open
Keywords: RNA/miRNAs; exosomes; regenerative medicine; translational medicine; adipose tissue biology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pathology, Diagnostics, and Therapeutics)
Progress in the Application of Nanoparticles Against Lung Infection/Inflammation
edited by
submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 81 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanoparticulate material; lung; infection; inflammation; antitumoral activity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Nanoscience)
Advanced Nanomaterials for Bone Regeneration and Osseointegration
edited by Cristian Covarrubias
submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 78 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanomaterials; bone regeneration; osseointegration; bifunctional biomaterials; bioceramics; metal nanoparticles; metal-organic frameworks (MOFs); nanostructured surfaces; composite materials; tissue engineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Nanoscience)
Unraveling Neuroimmune Disorders: From Pathogenic Pathways to Biomarker-Driven Precision Medicine
edited by
submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 77 | 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)
Endocrine and Metabolic Regulation in Fetal Development Research
edited by
submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 77 | Submission Open
Keywords: developmental programming; placenta insufficiency; maternal nutrition; epigenetic regulation; fetal growth abnormalities; intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR); metabolic disorders; hormo-nal dysregulation; developmental origins of health and disease (DOHaD); multi-omics integra-tion analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Endocrinology and Metabolism)
Pathogenesis and New Treatment in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
edited by
submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 75 | Submission Open
Keywords: non-small cell lung cancer; drug resistance; survival pathway; cell death pathway; innovative therapies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)
Advances and Mechanisms in Breast Cancer—2nd Edition
edited by Ioannis Boutas
submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 74 | Submission Open
Keywords: breast cancer; genes and molecular pathways; targets
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pathology, Diagnostics, and Therapeutics)
Emerging Biological and Molecular Targets in Schizophrenia
edited by Jacopo Sapienza
submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 73 | Submission Open
Keywords: schizophrenia; cognition; negative symptoms; synapses; kynurenine pathway; TAAR1; psychedelics; new treatments
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)
Molecular Mechanism and Innovative Therapeutic Approaches in Gliomas: Translating Bench to Bedside
edited by Fabio Cofano and
submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 72 | Submission Open
Keywords: glioma; low-grade glioma; high-grade glioma; glioblastoma; tumor microenvironment; therapeutic resistance; molecular biomarkers; targeted therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pathology, Diagnostics, and Therapeutics)
The Role of Vitamin D in Human Health and Diseases, 5th Edition submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 72 | Submission Open
Keywords: vitamin D; vitamin D receptor; calciferol; health; disease; inflammation; gene transcription; cell metabolism; differentiation; vitamin D deficiency; vitamin D supplementation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Endocrinology and Metabolism)
Renal Tumors: Molecular Biology and Therapeutic Vulnerabilities
edited by
submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 71 | Submission Open
Keywords: renal cell carcinoma; neoplasia; VHL; tumor suppressor; predisposition; oncocytoma; transcriptomics; metabolism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pathology, Diagnostics, and Therapeutics)
Dysfunctional Neural Circuits and Impairments in Brain Function, 2nd Edition submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 70 | Submission Open
Keywords: neural circuits; dysfunctional circuits; neuropsychiatric disorders; optical recording; voltage-sensitive dyes; genetically encoded optical indicators; local brain activity; whole-brain activity; cognitive impairments; behavioral test
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)
Actin Cytoskeleton in Health and Disease
edited by
submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 67 | Submission Open
Keywords: actin; nuclear actin; virus; bacterium; organelle positioning; cell polarity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pathology, Diagnostics, and Therapeutics)
Effects of the Environmental Conditions on Bacterial Growth and Functions
edited by
submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 66 | Submission Open
Keywords: bacterial growth; growth conditions; gene expression; bioproducts; biofilm; resistance; population dynamics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology)
Molecular Research and Insights into Acute Kidney Injury
edited by
submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 65 | Submission Open
Keywords: acute kidney injury; renal biomarkers; renal replacement therapy; sepsis; hemofilters; AKI-CKD transition
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pathology, Diagnostics, and Therapeutics)
Role of Immune Cells in Cancers
edited by Helga Maria Schmetzer
submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 64 | Submission Open
Keywords: cancer; immune monitoring; immune escape; immune activation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)
Advances in the Translational Preclinical Research
edited by
submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 63 | 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)
Translational Research in Antiviral and Vaccine Development submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 63 | Submission Open
Keywords: antiviral drug discovery; vaccines development; translational research; viral resistance; host-targeted therapies; therapeutic platforms; antiviral screening; virology; vaccinology; emerging viruses
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pathology, Diagnostics, and Therapeutics)
Molecular Mechanisms of Parasitic Diseases
edited by Rajendranath Ramasawmy
submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 63 | Submission Open
Keywords: parasites; molecular mechanisms; pathogenesis; genetics; symptomatics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pathology, Diagnostics, and Therapeutics)
New Research on Bioactive Natural Products: 2nd Edition submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 60 | 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)
Genome Editing in Autologous Stem Cells: From Bench to Bedside
edited by
submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 57 | Submission Open
Keywords: genome editing; gene therapy; autologous transplant; preclinical studies; process development; scalability; quality control; manufacturing; regulatory compliance; IND-enabling studies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics and Genomics)
Cancer Genomics, 2nd Edition submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 57 | Submission Open
Keywords: precision oncology; cancer genomics; personalized medicine; mutagenesis; molecular epidemiology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics and Genomics)
Recent Advances in Natural Compounds: Biosynthesis and Application
edited by
submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 57 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural compounds; chemical composition; biological activities; biosynthesis; bioconversion; application
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioactives and Nutraceuticals)
Recent Molecular Research on Photocatalytic Applications
edited by Hassan Ait Ahsaine
submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 52 | Submission Open
Keywords: photocatalysis; photocatalytic degradation; molecular catalysts; photocatalysts; functional materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Chemistry and Chemical Physics)
Advances in Colitis Research: Exploring Molecular Mechanisms and Immune Regulation
edited by
submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 50 | Submission Open
Keywords: colitis; inflammation; infection; autoimmunity; mucosal tolerance; colonization resistance; intestinal microbiota; host-microbe interactions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)
Molecular Mechanisms of Biotic and Abiotic Stress Responses in Trees
edited by
submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 50 | Submission Open
Keywords: drought stress; nutrient deficiency; salinity stress; pathogen defense; transcriptional regulation; epigenetic modifications; signal transduction; bioinformatics & multi-omics analysis; breeding for stress resilience
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Plant Sciences)
Extracellular Vesicles in Microorganisms submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 47 | Submission Open
Keywords: microbial extracellular vesicles; outer membrane vesicles; host– microbe interaction; interkingdom communication; EV cargo; microbial therapeutics; microbiota; nanovesicles; small RNAs; gut– brain axis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology)
Molecular Advances in Antimicrobial Nanoparticles
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 47 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial nanoparticles; resistant pathogens; antimicrobial resistance; lipid nanoparticles; biomimetic nanostructures; combined therapy; antimicrobial strategies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Nanoscience)
Recent Advances in Computer-Aided Drug Design
edited by
submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 45 | Submission Open
Keywords: computer-aided drug design (CADD); quantitative structure-activity/property relationship (QSAR/QSPR); cheminformatics; virtual screening; data curation; in silico; molecular docking; machine learning; deep learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pharmacology)
New Insights into the Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics of Diatoms
edited by
submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 45 | Submission Open
Keywords: diatom; environmental stress response; frustule biosynthesis; microalgal biotechnology; ecological interactions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)
Nanocomposite Fibers: Current Status and Applications
edited by
submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 44 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced fibrous and particulate materials; nano-enhanced textiles; natural fiber utilization; fiber quality; textile processing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Nanoscience)
Molecular Mechanisms of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Complications in Adrenal Disorders
edited by
submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 43 | Submission Open
Keywords: adrenal diseases; primary aldosteronism; subclincal hypercortisolism; Cushing's syndrome; secondary arterial hypertension; pheochromocytoma; obesity; osteoporosis; cardiovascular complications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pathology, Diagnostics, and Therapeutics)
Research on Inflammation and Autophagy submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 40 | Submission Open
Keywords: inflammation; autophagy; mTOR signaling; inflammasome; oxidative stress; acute and chronic inflammatory diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)
Molecular Mechanisms and Pathways of Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition
edited by
submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 40 | Submission Open
Keywords: metastasis; fibrosis; tumor microenvironment; molecular pathways; EMT reversion
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)
Advances in Antimicrobial Agents and Resistance Mechanisms submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 37 | Submission Open
Keywords: acquired resistance; antibiotic inactivation; antibiotic modifications; antibiotic uptake; antibiotics; antimicrobial agents; bacterial dormancy; efflux pumps; extrachromosomal elements; genomic mutations; novel antimicrobial molecules; resistant mechanisms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology)
Recent Advances in Molecular Mechanisms of Human Papillomavirus Family (HPV) Induced Oncogenesis
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 25520 | Submission Open
Keywords: human papillomavirus (HPV); oncogenesis; mechanism; diagnosis; classification; etiology; pathophysiology; biochemistry; genetics; molecular biology; epidemiology; cervical cancer; oropharyngeal cancer; oncology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)
Advances in Biomedical and Tissue Engineering Strategies to Cross the Blood–Brain Barrier for Next-Generation Treatments Against Neurodegenerative Diseases
edited by and Livia La Barbera
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10156 | Submission Open
Keywords: neurodegenerative diseases; Alzheimer’ s disease; CNS; blood– brain barrier; drug delivery systems; nanocarriers; nanomedicine; tissue engineering; theranostics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)
Latest Review Papers in Molecular Neurobiology 2025
edited by Hyo Eun Moon
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 11 articles | Viewed by 10104 | Submission Open
Keywords: neurobiology; neurochemistry; neurology; neuropathology; neurophysiology; neuropharmacology.; neurogenetics; neuro-oncology; aging neuroscience; neurotrauma; neurogenesis; neurotransmitter; neuroinflammation; neuroendocrine tumor; neurodegenerative diseases; neuroscience; molecular and cellular neuroscience; cognitive neuroscience; computational neuroscience
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)
Recent Advances of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of Infectious Diseases, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6213 | Submission Open
Keywords: SARS-CoV; ZIKAV; host– parasite interaction; molecular diagnostics; molecular interactions; molecular pathogenesis; infectious diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pathology, Diagnostics, and Therapeutics)
Toxicology of Psychoactive Drugs
edited by Sabrine Bilel and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5851 | Submission Open
Keywords: psychoactive substances; cannabis; synthetic cannabinoids; cathinones; synthetic opioids; toxicology; receptors; behavioral effects; antagonists; central nervous system
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Toxicology)
Rare Diseases Associated with Short Stature: Genetics, Pathogenesis and Therapy
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5039 | Submission Open
Keywords: skeletal disorders; dwarfism; skeletal dysplasias; short stature; biomarkers; mutations; rare disease
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pathology, Diagnostics, and Therapeutics)
Genetic Variations in Human Diseases: 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 4459 | Submission Open
Keywords: genetic polymorphism; gene– gene interaction; gene– environment interaction; monogenic disorder; mutation; phenotype; quantitative trait locus; family-based study; cohort study; association study
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics and Genomics)
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