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

edited by

Beatriz Caballero

and

Yaiza Potes

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2053 | 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)

Molecular Mechanisms and Treatments Targeting Respiratory Diseases

edited by

Stefanie Dichtl

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2012 | Submission Open

Keywords: respiratory diseases; respiratory infections; COPD; cystic fibrosis; lung tumor; therapy; Afrikaans; Albanian; Amharic; Arabic; Armenian; Azerbaijani; Bengali; Bulgarian; Catalan; Croatian; Czech; Danish; Dutch; English; Estonian; Finnish; French; German; Greek; Gujarati; Haitian Creole; Hebrew; Hindi; Hungarian; Icelandic; Indonesian; Italian; Japanese; Kannada; Kazakh; Khmer; Korean; Kurdish (Kurmanji); Lao; Latvian; Lithuanian; Malagasy; Malay; Malayalam; Maltese; Maori; Marathi; Myanmar (Burmese); Nepali; Norwegian; Pashto; Persian; Polish; Portuguese; Punjabi; Romanian; Russian; Samoan; Simplified Chinese; Slovak; Slovenian; Spanish; Swedish; Tamil; Telugu; Thai; Traditional Chinese; Turkish; Ukrainian; Urdu; Vietnamese; Welsh

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

New Computational Methodologies for Biomolecule Sequence, Structure and Function Discovery: 2nd Edition

edited by Fei Guo

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2000 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioinformatics; machine learning; deep learning; biomolecule identification; biological networks; structural proteomics; gene expression analysis; molecular docking; post-translational modifications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Informatics)

Microbial Omics: Decoding Microbial Life

edited by

Nicole Hansmeier

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1945 | 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)

Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plant Stress Tolerance: 3rd Edition

edited by

Deguo Han

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1884 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant–pathogen interactions; biotic and abiotic stress; plant innate immunity; phytohormones; genes

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

The Impact of the Immune System on the Tumor Microenvironment: Relevance to Glioma Development

edited by Gabriela Verónica Salamone

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1768 | Submission Open

Keywords: gliomas
tumor microenvironment
immune

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Cell–Cell Communication Through Extracellular Vesicles

edited by

Federica Fratini

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1646 | Submission Open

Keywords: EV biomarkers; EV biogenesis; EV drug delivery; EV trafficking; EV immuno escape

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Computer-Aided Drug Discovery: Computational Chemistry and Cheminformatics

edited by

Daniel Glossman-Mitnik

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1626 | Submission Open

Keywords: computer-aided drug discovery; computational chemistry; cheminformatics; conceptual density functional theory (CDFT); molecular docking; molecular dynamics simulations; QSAR/QSPR modeling; ADMET prediction; machine learning in drug design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Informatics)

Molecular Mechanisms Behind Plant–Virus Interactions: Pathogenesis and Defense

edited by

Katarzyna Otulak-Kozieł

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1593 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant viruses; plant resistance; plant signaling; plant defense; biotic stress; plant–virus interactions; molecular mechanism

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

Molecular Research on PRDM Genes

edited by

Erika Zazzo

Ciro Abbondanza

and

Monica Rienzo

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1556 | Submission Open

Keywords: PRDM; cancer; gene expression regulation; epigenetic modifications; proliferation; differentiation; gene expression regulation; apoptosis; cancer biomarkers; cancer diagnosis

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

Molecular and Genomic Basis of Viral Variation and Host Adaptation

edited by In Ohk Ouh

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1543 | Submission Open

Keywords: viral genome evolution mutation and selection dynamics; structure–function relationships of viral proteins; immune evasion; regulatory mechanisms; comparative viral genomics

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

Molecular Forensics at Trial

edited by

Guido Viel

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1490 | Submission Open

Keywords: forensic science; molecular biology; evidence; proof; justice; trial; forensic pathology; forensic genetics; forensic histology; forensic toxicology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Toxicology)

Molecular Pathogenesis and Novel Therapeutic Targets in Oncologic Cardiotoxicity

edited by

Marco Tana

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1488 | Submission Open

Keywords: cardiotoxicity; CTRCD; heart failure; HFrEF; HFpEF

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

The Role of Lipids in Health and Diseases: 2nd Volume

edited by

Yutang Wang

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1475 | Submission Open

Keywords: lipids; triglycerides; phospholipids; cholesterol; sphingolipids; steroids; fatty acids; lipid metabolism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

Pathogenesis and Molecular Therapy of Inflammatory Bowel Disease

edited by

Anoop Kumar

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1454 | Submission Open

Keywords: intestinal epithelial barrier; gut microbiota; tight junctions; inflammatory bowel disease; mucosal immunity; autophagy; epithelial restitution; host–microbe interaction; barrier dysfunction; gastrointestinal inflammation

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

Molecular Insights in Neuro-Ophthalmology

edited by

Toshiyuki Oshitari

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1434 | Submission Open

Keywords: neuroprotection; neurodegeneration; neuronal cell death; regeneration; cell death and survival pathways; neurovascular unit; oxidative stress; inflammation; advanced glycation end products; ischemia; optic nerve injuries; glaucoma; optic neuritis; retinitis pigmentosa; diabetic retinopathy; age-related macular degeneration; retinal vein/artery occlusion; gene therapy; cell plantation; nutrients; neuroprotectants; drug delivery; translational research

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Natural Product and Enzyme Inhibition for Disease Management

edited by

Viet Phong Nguyen

and

Le Ba Vinh

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1367 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; natural sources; enzyme inhibition; drug discovery; cancer; cardiovascular diseases

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

Liver Transplantation: Pathogenesis, Therapeutic Strategies and Future Challenges

edited by

Francesco Tandoi

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1360 | Submission Open

Keywords: MASLD; transplant oncology; machine perfusion; extended-criteria donors; donors after cardiac death

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

Autoimmune Disorders: Molecular Mechanisms and Therapeutic Strategies

edited by

Katarzyna Romanowska-Próchnicka

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1348 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular mechanisms; immune signaling pathways; targeted therapies; biomarkers; autoimmune pathogenesis

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

Genomic and Proteomic Advances in Tracking Antibiotic Resistance Evolution

edited by

Vanessa Natália dos Santos Silva

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 1332 | Submission Open

Keywords: antibiotic resistance; genomic; proteomic; one health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Anti-Inflammatory Drugs: New and Old Compounds with Novel Delivery Systems Contributing to Improve the Treatment of Inflammatory Diseases

edited by S. Gorzalczany

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1241 | Submission Open

Keywords: inflammation; new compounds; novel formulation; mechanism of action; biological drug; arthritis; inflammatory bowel disease

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Physiology and Pathophysiology of Neurodegeneration: New Insights and Advances from Molecular to Cellular Level

edited by

Alessandro Romano

and

Amilcare Barca

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1228 | Submission Open

Keywords: central and peripheral nervous systems; neuron homeostasis; neurodegeneration; neurodegenerative disease; neurophysiology; -omic technologies; induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC); three-dimensional cell culture; organ-on-a-chip (OoC)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Next-Gen Biomarkers for Cancer Immunotherapy

edited by

Evangelos Koustas

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1218 | Submission Open

Keywords: cancer biomarkers; immunotherapy; circulating tumor DNA; exosomes; tumor-specific microRNAs; sin-gle-cell sequencing; spatial transcriptomics; precision oncology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)

Molecular Diagnosis and Prevention of Infectious Diseases

edited by

Marília Andreza Da Silva Ferreira

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1213 | Submission Open

Keywords: host–pathogen interactions; molecular diagnostics; infectious diseases; emerging and reemerging pathogens; prevention; diagnosis; molecular epidemiology; omics; molecular surveillance

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

New Advances in Protein Analysis in Disease

edited by

Valeria Magnelli

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1146 | Submission Open

Keywords: proteomics; protein; profile; molecular mechanism; biomarker; therapeutical agent

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

Eukaryotic Mitogenomes: Key Insights

edited by

Yuri Kartavtsev

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1106 | Submission Open

Keywords: eukaria; genomics; mitogenomes; structure; phylogenetic informativeness; evolution; comparative genomics; diversity; biomarker; function; mitonuclear relations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Drug Development and Discovery for Alzheimer's Disease

edited by Martha Cecilia Rosales-Hernández

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1096 | Submission Open

Keywords: Alzheimer's disease; drug design; repurposed molecules; therapeutic targets; amyloid-β; β-secretase; acetylcholin-esterase; in silico studies; oxidative stress; chemical synthesis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Nanoparticle Toxicity: Beyond Chemical Composition—the Critical Role of Physicochemical Properties

edited by

Karen Khachatryan

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1081 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanotoxicology; engineered nanomaterials; physicochemical properties; risk assessment; reactive oxygen species (ROS); protein corona; cellular uptake; regulatory science; safe-by-design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Toxicology)

Molecular Mechanisms and Therapeutic Strategies in Gastrointestinal Cancer

edited by

Pedro Luiz Serrano Usón Júnior

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1054 | Submission Open

Keywords: gastrointestinal cancers; pancreatic cancer; gastric cancer; colorectal cancer; hepatobiliary cancers; precision medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Recent Advances in Neuroprotective Drug Development and Therapeutic Applications

edited by Jolanta Helena Kotlińska

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1051 | Submission Open

Keywords: neuropharmacology; neuroprotective drugs; dopaminergic and glutamatergic signaling; endocannabinoid system; neurodevelopmental and stress-related disorders

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Mechanistic Insights into Next-Generation Psychobiotics

edited by

Qi Su

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1033 | Submission Open

Keywords: gut–brain axis; psychobiotics; next-generation psychobiotics; microbiota; probiotics; postbiotics; microbial metabolites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology)

Advancements in Cytopathology: Challenges and Changes

edited by Panagiota Mikou

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1025 | Submission Open

Keywords: cytopathology; cancer diagnosis; cytology; early cancer detection; exfoliative cytology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Molecular Characterization and Utilization of Plant Genetic Resources

edited by

Roel Rabara

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 997 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular markers; genetic resources; genomics; transcriptomics; molecular characterization; genetic diversity; transcriptomics; bioinformatics; germplasm enhancement; epigenetics

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

New Insights into Antimicrobial Peptides with Anticancer Activity

edited by

Esther Imperlini

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 986 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial peptides; cytotoxicity; selective anticancer drugs; omics approaches; anticancer peptide action

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

Understanding Cardiotoxicity: From Mechanisms to Therapeutic Implications

edited by

Anna A. Borowiec

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 960 | Submission Open

Keywords: cardiotoxicity; mechanisms of cardiotoxicity; cancer-therapy-related cardiac dysfunction; chemotherapy-related cardiotoxicity; radiotherapy-related cardiotoxicity; immunotherapy-related cardiotoxicity; cardioprotection; molecular pathways; oxidative stress; apoptosis; cardiac biomarkers

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

Post-Transcriptional Gene Regulation of mRNA and Protein Expression

edited by Greco Hernández

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 922 | Submission Open

Keywords: translational control; protein synthesis; mRNA biochemistry; signal transduction; mTOR pathway; post-transcriptional regulation

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

Functional and Regulatory Cancer Genomics

edited by

Apostolos Zaravinos

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 909 | Submission Open

Keywords: cancer genomics; functional genomics; regulatory genomics; epigenetics; transcriptomics; non‑coding RNAs; single‑cell genomics; multi‑omics; tumor heterogeneity; precision oncology

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

Recent Advances in Plant–Microbe Interactions

edited by

Daowan Lai

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 877 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant–microbe interactions; plant defense; pathogenicity; genetics; biochemistry; artificial intelligence; synthetic biology; symbiosis; plant protection

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

Molecular Insights into Gangliosides

edited by

Sandro Sonnino

and

Massimo Aureli

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 862 | Submission Open

Keywords: gangliosides; sphingolipids; plasma membrane; lysosomes; glycohydrolases; neurodegeneration

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Red Blood Cells in Health and Disease

edited by Annamaria Russo and Ester Tellone

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 860 | Submission Open

Keywords: oxidative stress; metabolism; hemoglobin; erythrocytes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

Emerging Insights into Phytohormone Signaling in Plants—2nd Edition

edited by Meng Zhang

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 857 | Submission Open

Keywords: phytohormone; signal transduction; evolutionary and functional diversity; implications for plant science and agriculture

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

Molecular Mechanisms of Early-Life Environmental Effects on Brain Development

edited by

Sarah E. Latchney

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 832 | Submission Open

Keywords: early-life environment; brain development; neurodevelopmental programming; environmental exposures; developmental neurotoxicology; gene–environment interactions; maternal health; epigenetic regulation; neuroimmune interactions; endocrine disruption

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Rheumatic Diseases: From Pathophysiology to Novel Therapeutic Approaches

edited by Namrata Singh

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 784 | Submission Open

Keywords: rheumatic diseases; disease mechanisms; treatment; long-term outcomes

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

Mechanistic and Small Molecule Discoveries for Therapeutic Advances in Hypertrophic and Dilated Cardiomyopathies

edited by Osha Roopnarine

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 783 | Submission Open

Keywords: hypertrophic cardiomyopathy; dilated cardiomyopathies; cardiomyopathies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pharmacology)

Advances in Molecular Research of Facial Adipose Compartments

edited by Marius Valeriu Hînganu

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 771 | Submission Open

Keywords: facial fat; facial adipose tissue; molecular markers of facial fat; hormonal environmental; metabolic disorders; facial deformities; single-cell RNA sequencing; CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Latest Advances in Targeted Molecular Therapies for Genetic Disease

edited by Viorica-Elena Rădoi

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 750 | Submission Open

Keywords: genetic diseases; precision medicine; gene editing; RNA-based therapeutics; genomic profiling; translational research

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

Molecular Insight into Plant Bioactive Compounds: 2nd Edition

edited by

Karolina Wojtunik-Kulesza

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 742 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactivity; disease prevention; herbal medicines; antioxidants; qualitative analysis

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

Physiopathology and Therapeutics of HIV Infection

edited by

Inês Bártolo

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 708 | Submission Open

Keywords: HIV; physiopathology; ART; HAART; NRTIs; NNRTIs; PIs; INSTIs; fusion inhibitors; CCR5 antagonists; post-attachment inhibitors; capsid inhibitors

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

Molecular Mechanisms and Translational Roles of Regulatory Enzyme Superfamilies in Physiology and Disease

edited by

Clemente Capasso

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 706 | Submission Open

Keywords: enzyme mechanisms; regulatory enzyme superfamilies; protein structure–function relationship; enzyme regulation and signaling; disease-associated enzymes; translational enzymology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

Abiotic Stress Tolerance and Genetic Diversity in Plants, 3rd Edition

edited by

Andrés J. Cortés

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 694 | Submission Open

Keywords: biodiversity; molecular breeding; comparative genomics; abiotic stress adaptation; genetic mapping; predictive breeding; genomic prediction; assisted gene flow; plant breeding; restoration ecology; conservation genetics

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

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