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Environmental Contaminants and Health: Biological Effects, Molecular Mechanisms, and Protective Strategies

edited by

Massimo Venditti

and

Gabriella Chieffi Baccari

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 618 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental contaminants; environmental exposure; health effects; cellular responses; oxidative stress; inflammation; epigenetics; non-coding RNAs; biomarkers; protective strategies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Toxicology)

Targeting the Renin–Angiotensin System: A Molecular Strategy for Disease Intervention

edited by

Alexis A. Gonzalez

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 617 | Submission Open

Keywords: tissue-specific RAS; cardiovascular disease; biomarkers; signal transduction; precision medicine; immune regulation; tubular transport; kidney disease; RAS inhibitors; translational research

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

Valorization of Lignocellulosic Biomass: 2nd Edition

edited by

Haishun Du

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 612 | Submission Open

Keywords: lignocellulosic biomass; biorefinery; biomass conversion; bioenergy; biofuels; bioproducts; platform chemicals; cellulose nanomaterials; lignin nanoparticles; functional materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science)

Maternal–Fetal Immunity and Antibody Transfer: Molecular Mechanisms and Clinical Implications

edited by

Vasileios Giapros

and Aikaterini Nikolaou

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 606 | Submission Open

Keywords: maternal immunization; transplacental antibody transfer; neonatal immunity; FcRn; antibody glycosylation; placental immunology; Fc-mediated effector functions; maternal–fetal immunity; passive immunity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)

Nanoparticles in Nanobiotechnology and Nanomedicine: 3rd Edition

edited by

Costica Caizer

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 595 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoparticles; properties of nanoparticles; methods of obtaining nanoparticles; characterization techniques; theoretical models; computational simulation; applications in nanomedicine; applications in nanobiotechnology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Nanoscience)

Molecular Mechanisms of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD): From Pathogenesis to Therapeutic Response

edited by

Bassam Redwan

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 594 | Submission Open

Keywords: COPD; emphysema; pulmonary endothelium; inhaled corticosteroids; β2-agonists; oxidative stress; efferocytosis; airway inflammation

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

Novel Therapeutic Strategies for Cystic Fibrosis

edited by Hartmut Grasemann and

Dominik Funken

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 593 | Submission Open

Keywords: cystic fibrosis; CFTR modulators; gene therapy; airway inflammation; antimicrobial therapy; biomarkers; mucus; extrapulmonary disease; clinical trials; precision medicine

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

Research Advances in Reproductive Biology

edited by Karl Kerns

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 593 | Submission Open

Keywords: reproductive biology; fertility; infertility; gametogenesis; fertilization; embryo development; reproductive endocrinology; reproductive health; epigenetics; single-cell omics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Bioactive Peptides: Microbial Fermentation-Driven Synthesis and Multifunctional Applications in Health and Industry

edited by

Yongjun Wei

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 591 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive peptides; foods; probiotics; fermentation; pharmaceutical; herbs

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

Transcriptional Reprogramming and Metabolic Plasticity in the Tumor Microenvironment: Implications for Immune Evasion and Therapeutic Resistance

edited by

Inhak Choi

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 577 | Submission Open

Keywords: transcriptional reprogramming; epigenetic regulation; metabolic plasticity; immunometabolism; tumor microenvironment; cellular heterogeneity; immune evasion; T cell exhaustion; therapeutic resistance; single-cell omics; spatial transcriptomics; precision immunotherapy; biomarker discovery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Plant Genomics and Genome Editing, 3rd Edition

edited by

Hikmet Budak

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 570 | Submission Open

Keywords: next-generation sequencing; structural and functional genomics; SNPs; miRNA; LncRNA; CRISPR/Cas9; TALEN; genome editing

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

Molecular Understanding of Horticultural Crops Response to Environmental Stresses

edited by

Rahat Sharif

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 543 | Submission Open

Keywords: genome editing; functional genomics; abiotic and biotic stress responses; gene regulatory networks; horticultural crops

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

Physiological and Molecular Responses of Plants to Drought Stress

edited by

Muhammad Waseem

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 542 | Submission Open

Keywords: drought stress; photosynthesis; stomatal regulation; signal transduction; phytohormones; anti-oxidants

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

Advances in Photodynamic Therapy and Photodetection: Targeted Approaches and Immunological Perspectives

edited by

Henriëtte S. De Bruijn

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 537 | Submission Open

Keywords: photodynamic therapy (PDT); photodetection (PD); photosensitiser; nanoparticles; nanotechnology; targeted therapy; immunotherapy; vaccines

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

Advances in Male Infertility and Fertility

edited by

Mariaimmacolata Preianò

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 514 | Submission Open

Keywords: male infertility; infertility treatment; omics approaches; proteomics; metabolomics; lipidomics; mass spectrometry; signaling pathways; biomarker discovery; reproductive medicine; precision medicine; diagnostic tools

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

Recent Progress in Nanomedicine for Cancer Therapy

edited by Peisheng Xu

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 514 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomedicine; cancer-targeted therapy; theragnostic; nanodevice

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Nanoscience)

Eukaryotic Cells Under Stress: Biochemical and Physiological Mechanisms of Resistance and Resilience

edited by

Bruno Hay Mele

and

Carmen Arena

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 504 | Submission Open

Keywords: cellular stress response; oxidative stress; bioactive compounds; ROS; DNA damage/repair; environmental stressors; molecular chaperones; antioxidant in human diseases

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Emerging Technologies Driving New Insights into the Multi-Omic Understanding of Human Disease

edited by

Andrew Smith

and

Greta Bindi

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 499 | Submission Open

Keywords: metabolomic, lipidomic, proteomic, transcriptomic, and genomic analysis; spatial omics; omic analysis applied to human disease; biocomputational approaches for the management of large omic datasets; integration of multi-omic datasets

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Informatics)

Molecular Therapeutic Mechanisms and Drug Discovery for Obesity and Nephropathy

edited by

Anusorn Lungkaphin

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 495 | Submission Open

Keywords: obesity; diabetes mellitus; kidney injury; treatment and prevention of nephropathy

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

Stress Signaling and Horticultural Crops Quality Control

edited by

Weibiao Liao

and

Yanjie Xie

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 492 | Submission Open

Keywords: stress tolerance; molecular mechanisms; quality traits; redox regulation; postharvest physiology; signal transduction

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

3D Printing in Pharmaceutical Drug Delivery

edited by

Sagar Narala

and

Dinesh Nyavanandi

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 489 | Submission Open

Keywords: personalized medication; 3-dimensional printing; solubility and bioavailability enhancement; polymers for 3D printing; bio-inks; 3D-printed implants; additive manufacturing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pharmacology)

Fibrosis: Molecular Mechanisms and Targeted Therapy

edited by

Kyu-Yeon Han

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 478 | Submission Open

Keywords: fibrosis; myofibroblasts; tissue remodelling; extracellular matrix; wound healing; anti-fibrotic therapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

Molecular Mechanisms and Diagnostics in Hereditary Hemolytic Anemias

edited by Joan-Lluís Vives-Corrons

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 467 | Submission Open

Keywords: anemia; red blood cell erythropoiesis; membranopathies ; erythro enzymopathies

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

Molecular Insights into T Cell Exhaustion and Tumor Immune Evasion

edited by

Apostolos Zaravinos

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 466 | Submission Open

Keywords: T cell exhaustion; immune evasion; tumor microenvironment; immune checkpoints; immunometabolism; epigenetics; cancer immunology; molecular immunotherapy; single-cell analysis; transcriptional regulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)

Relevant Molecules in the Process of Oxidative Stress

edited by

Anna De Maio

Carmen Di Giovanni

and

Anna Rita Bianchi

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 465 | Submission Open

Keywords: oxidative stress; reactive oxygen species; reactive nitrogen species; antioxidant enzymes; non-enzymatic antioxidants; poly(ADPribosyl)ation; transcription factors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

Cryo-EM and Cryo-Tomography in Macromolecular Structure Analysis

edited by

R. Holland Cheng

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 463 | Submission Open

Keywords: macromolecular structure; precision nanomedicine; cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM); cryo-electron tomography (cryo-ET); viral capsids; AI/ML in structural analysis; time-resolved imaging; nanoparticle delivery; in-cell tomography; structural dynamics; molecular mechanisms; protein complexes; membrane proteins; macromolecular assemblies; conformational changes; integrative structural biology; cellular structural biology; drug delivery systems; therapeutic design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Macromolecules)

Biomedical Applications of Mesenchymal Stem Cells, 2nd Edition

edited by

Giuliana Mannino

and

Debora Lo Furno

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 456 | Submission Open

Keywords: mesenchymal stem cells; cell differentiation; cell therapy; regenerative medicine; tissue homeostasis; disease; cartilage

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Progress in Molecular Breeding and Genetic Engineering for Fruit Crop Improvement

edited by

Amelia Salimonti

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 455 | Submission Open

Keywords: genetics; GWAS; genome; abiotic and biotic stress; transcriptomic analysis; fruit crop germplasm; breeding

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

Biomaterials: From Design, Synthesis and Characterization to Application—2nd Edition

edited by

Tao Sun

and

Xujin Bao

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 451 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomaterials; synthesis; characterization; therapeutics; diagnosis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science)

Molecular and Biomarker Advances in Gynecologic Oncology

edited by

E. Sun Paik

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 451 | Submission Open

Keywords: gynecologic oncology; epithelial ovarian cancer; prognostic biomarkers; tumor microenvironment; systemic inflammation; precision medicine; targeted therapy; clinical risk stratification

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Lysosomal Storage Disorders: Molecular Pathogenesis and Next-Generation Therapeutics

edited by

Olga Amaral

and

Ari Zimran

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 447 | Submission Open

Keywords: lysosomal storage disorders; cellular mechanisms; multi-omics biomarkers; gene therapy; precision medicine

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

Cellular Immunotherapy in Cancer: Current Trends and Future Directions

edited by

Vahid Vahedian

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 443 | Submission Open

Keywords: cellular immunotherapy; CAR-T cells; CAR-NK cells; CAR-macrophages; tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs); immune receptor signaling; tumor microenvironment; CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing; precision cancer immunotherapy; translational immuno-oncology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)

Micro/Nano-Structure Regulation of Two-Dimensional Materials

edited by

Ning Wang

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 422 | Submission Open

Keywords: 2D materials; micro/nano-engineering; structure–property relationships

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science)

Molecular and Metabolic Mechanisms Regulating Reproduction and Development in Animals

edited by Borhan Shokrollahi and Kimberly M. Davenport

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 420 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular nutrition; metabolic signaling; reproductive physiology; epigenetic programming; placental biology; transcriptomics and metabolomics; mitochondrial function; oxidative stress pathways; developmental programming; ruminant health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Microbial Bioconversion of Agri-Food Waste for the Production of Pharmacologically Active Compound

edited by Alicia Paz

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 419 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbial bioconversion; agri-food waste valorization; bioactive compounds; bioprocess optimization; pharmaceuticals; functional foods; cosmetic bioactives

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology)

The Relationship Between Cytokines and Autoimmune Diseases: New Insights

edited by

Edith Oregon-Romero

and

Christian Johana Baños-Hernández

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 413 | Submission Open

Keywords: cytokines; autoimmune diseases; biomarkers; therapeutic targets; etiology; pathophysiology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)

Unraveling Bioactive Peptides: Structure, Function, and Applications

edited by

Sara Elsa Aita

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 406 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive peptides; peptide structure–activity relationship; peptidomics; bioactivity assays; human health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Macromolecules)

Targeted Cancer Therapeutics: Molecular Pathways and Precision Strategies

edited by

Kausik Bishayee

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 405 | Submission Open

Keywords: targeted cancer therapy; small molecules; combination therapy; inhibitors; cancer cell death and proliferation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Interplay of Nanoparticles with Plant Physiology and Molecular Biology: Effects, Mechanisms and Agricultural Applications

edited by

Zaid Ulhassan

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 400 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant nano biology; abiotic stress tolerance; physiological and molecular mechanisms; nanotoxicology; detoxification strategies

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

Immuno-Oncology Approaches for Glioblastoma

edited by

Jerzy Trojan

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 395 | Submission Open

Keywords: GBM pathogenesis; GBM diagnostic; neuro-cancerogenesis; genetics; growth factors; immunotherapy; gene therapy; chemotherapy; radiotherapy; nanotechnology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Male Reproduction: Unveiling the Molecular Revolution

edited by

Anthony Archibong

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 392 | Submission Open

Keywords: testosterone; spermatogenesis; capacitation; acrosome reaction; endocrine disruptors

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

Natural Antioxidants in Human Health and Disease: Molecular Advances

edited by

Aneta Kopeć

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 386 | Submission Open

Keywords: antioxidants; immune response; free radicals; mechanism of action

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

Nano-Biomaterials for Biomedicine and Tissue Regeneration

edited by

Silvia Barbon

and

Elena Stocco

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 385 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanostructured biomaterials; cell-scaffold interactions; drug delivery systems; tissue engineering; regenerative medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Nanoscience)

Phytochemicals in Cancer Therapy: From Preclinical Studies to Clinical Practice

edited by Mounir Tilaoui

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 381 | Submission Open

Keywords: phytochemicals; cancer therapy; molecular mechanisms; signaling pathways; programmed cell death; tumor microenvironment; drug resistance; preclinical models; clinical translation; adjuvant therapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Emerging Therapeutic Strategies for Glioblastoma

edited by Inan Olmez

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 377 | Submission Open

Keywords: glioblastoma; preclinical; combination therapy; overcoming resistance; translational

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Design and Application of Biocatalysts: Emerging Advances and Innovations in Enzyme Immobilization and Technologies

edited by

María Luján Ferreira

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 375 | Submission Open

Keywords: low-cost immobilization of enzymes; treatments post-immobilization; enzymatic synthesis of derivatives; polyesters depolymerization; hydroxy-acids polymerization; bioimprinting; post-immobilization treatments; composites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

Advanced Materials for Next-Generation Energy Storage: Molecular Design, Functional Properties, and Applications

edited by

Carlos Miguel Costa

and

Senentxu Lanceros-Mendez

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 373 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy storage devices; molecular materials; smart functionalities; structure-property relationships; molecular design and engineering; advanced applications

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

Signaling and Stress Adaptation in Plants: 2nd Edition

edited by

Kangdi Hu

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 370 | Submission Open

Keywords: plants; environmental stress; stress signaling; reactive oxygen/nitrogen species; calcium; protein kinases; stress resistance; adaptive mechanisms

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

Eosinophils: Function and Related Disorders

edited by Giulia Costanzo

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 369 | Submission Open

Keywords: eosinophils; polymorphonuclear cells; interleukin; cytotoxic proteins; host defense; tissue remodeling; dysregulation; eosinophilic disorders; therapeutics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

Calcium Signaling in Human Health and Diseases, 4th Edition

edited by

Francesco Moccia

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 368 | Submission Open

Keywords: Ca2+ signalling; intracellular organelles; plasma membrane; inositol-1,4,5-receptors; ryanodine receptors; ionotropic receptors; metabotropic receptors; TRP channels; two-pore channels; STIM and Orai

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

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