International Journal of Molecular Sciences

Molecular Techniques to Study Food Safety Challenges

edited by

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submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 151 | Submission Open

Keywords: food safety; hazards; foodborne pathogens; advanced microbial detection technologies; omics techniques; preventive measures

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology)

Antimicrobial Agents and the Quest for Resistance Breakthroughs

edited by

Inês Bártolo

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 149 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug resistance; antimicrobial resistance (AMR); drug-resistant bacteria; drug-resistant viruses; drug-resistant fungi; drug-resistant parasite; drug resistance biomolecular studies; mechanism of resistance; novel antimicrobial agents; treatment of infectious diseases

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pharmacology)

Molecular Research on Andrology

edited by Elikanah Olusayo Adegoke

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 147 | Submission Open

Keywords: fertilty; assisted reproduction technology; endocrine disrupting chemicals; hormones; male reproductive aging; semen analysis

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

Nanomedicine: Application of Nanostructured Biomaterials in the Biomedical Field

edited by

Yaser Dahman

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 144 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomedicine; nanostructured biomaterials; targeted drug delivery; tissue regeneration; biosensing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Nanoscience)

New Advances in Reversing Cancer Therapy Resistance

edited by

Tae Woo Kim

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 142 | Submission Open

Keywords: cancer; natural compound; cell death; radioresistance; chemoresistance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pharmacology)

Mitochondria-Associated Non-Coding RNAs

edited by

Verónica A. Burzio

, Jaime E. Villegas and

Sam Das

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 137 | Submission Open

Keywords: mitochondrial-encoded ncRNAs; mitochondrial miRNAs; mitochondrial lncRNAs; mitochondrial circRNAs; nuclear-encoded mitochondrial ncRNAs

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Novel Therapeutic Strategies and Targets in Rheumatoid Arthritis

edited by David Fox and

James J. Moon

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 136 | Submission Open

Keywords: RA; synovium; FLS; synovial fluid; microbiome; autoimmunity; DMARD; joint inflammation; joint damage; nanoparticle

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

Magnetic Nanoparticles: From Synthesis and Modification to Biomedical Applications

edited by

Ahmet Kertmen

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 129 | Submission Open

Keywords: magnetite nanoparticles; colloidal interactions; X-ray characterizations; biomedical applications; method development; imaging

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Nanoscience)

Eco-Conscious Therapeutics: Molecular Foundations and Future Directions in Green Medicine

edited by

Adi Lahat

and

Kassem Sharif

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 128 | Submission Open

Keywords: green medicine; molecular therapeutics; sustainable healthcare; biomarker profiling; predictive toxicology; eco-friendly drug design; environmental impact; biodegradable materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Toxicology)

Hydrogels and Nanogels: Revolutionizing Drug Delivery and Disease Detection

edited by Enrico Gallo

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 128 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogel and nanogel networks; supramolecular systems; hydrogel synthesis and analysis; nanogel preparation and characterization; nanostructured fibers; multiphase gels; biomedicine applications; supramolecular probes for imaging; hydrogels and nanogels as drug release systems; coatings and surface treatments; polymeric systems; peptide-based supramolecular systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science)

Molecular Research in Leukemia

edited by Juan Manuel Mejia-Arangure

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 125 | Submission Open

Keywords: leukemia; molecular biology; genetic testing; epigenomics; targeted therapy; precision medicine; diagnostic techniques; molecular pathways

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

Nano-Biomaterials for Biomedicine and Tissue Regeneration

edited by

Silvia Barbon

and

Elena Stocco

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 121 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Nanoscience)

Advances in Antimicrobial Agents and Resistance Mechanisms

edited by

Julieta Luna-Herrera

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 120 | 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)

Genome Editing in Autologous Stem Cells: From Bench to Bedside

edited by

Edina Poletto

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 118 | 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)

Molecular Advances in Antimicrobial Nanoparticles

edited by

Lide Arana

and

Ianire Mate

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 113 | 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)

Nanocomposite Fibers: Current Status and Applications

edited by

Mourad Krifa

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 111 | 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 and Pathways of Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition

edited by

Noemi Monti

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 111 | Submission Open

Keywords: metastasis; fibrosis; tumor microenvironment; molecular pathways; EMT reversion

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Metal Toxicity and Particle Toxicity

edited by Alicja Piotrowska-Niczyporuk

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 106 | Submission Open

Keywords: metals; particles; toxicity; microplastic; environment pollution; animals; plants; algae

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Toxicology)

Dynamic Nanoarchitectonics in Supramolecular Assemblies and Nanosystems: From Synthesis to Applications

edited by

Vicente Martí-Centelles

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 103 | Submission Open

Keywords: supramolecular chemistry; synthetic chemistry; nanoscale materials; nanostructured materials; molecular self-assembly; nanoparticles; nanotechnology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Nanoscience)

Advances in Molecular Genetics of Head and Neck Cancer

edited by

Jacek Kabziński

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 102 | Submission Open

Keywords: head and neck cancer; molecular genetics; tumor heterogeneity; driver mutations; epigenetic alterations; non-coding RNAs; oncogenes and tumor suppressors; gene expression profiling; genomic instability; biomarkers for diagnosis and therapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Biomaterials for Dental and Orthopedic Applications, 2nd Edition

edited by

Lia Rimondini

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 68 | Submission Open

Keywords: personalized biomaterials; dental and orthopedic applications; tissue regeneration; 3D biorinting

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science)

Tumor Markers and Tumor Microenvironment

edited by Tamás Micsik

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 66 | Submission Open

Keywords: tumor markers; tumor environment; molecular and genetics; omics; artificial intelligence; digital pathology; computational pathology; individualized therapy; prognostication

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Latest Research on Drug-Diagnostics Co-Development in Oncology

edited by

Laxmi Swetha Karanam

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 57 | Submission Open

Keywords: companion diagnostics; tumor; drug– diagnostic co-development; molecular profiling; biomarker; theranostics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Plant Responses to Abiotic and Biotic Stresses: 2nd Editon

edited by

Longxing Tao

and

Tingting Chen

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 57 | Submission Open

Keywords: climate change and crop production; abiotic stress; biotic stress; plant resistance to abiotic and biotic stresses; molecular mechanism; physiological responses; plant hormones; carbohydrate metabolism and transport; molecular signaling; reactive oxygen species (ROS); calcium ions; photosynthesis; respiration; energy metabolism

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

Molecular Advances in Obstetrical and Gynaecological Disorders: 2nd Edition

edited by

Panagiotis Christopoulos

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 44 | Submission Open

Keywords: gynaecological disorders; obstetrical disorders; gynaecological diseases; genetic markers; molecular therapy

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

Recent Research on Natural Compounds: Biosynthesis, Analysis, and Application

edited by

Aleksandar Shkondrov

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 39 | Submission Open

Keywords: phytochemicals; natural compounds; chromatography; MS; NMR; analysis; identification; extraction; standardisation; quantitation; activity; moleabular mechanism; biosynthesis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

From Molecular Mechanisms to Precision Medicine in Gastrointestinal Cancers: (Epi)genetics, Pharmacogenomics, and Emerging Biomarkers

edited by

Kostas A. Triantaphyllopoulos

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 37 | Submission Open

Keywords: gastrointestinal and colorectal cancer; genetic and epigenetic regulation; multi-omics and computational biology; molecular pathology and biomarker discovery; translational and precision medicine

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

Epigenetic and Post-Transcriptional Regulation of Gene Expression

edited by Lidia Borkiewicz

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 32 | Submission Open

Keywords: epigenome; DNA methylation; chromatin remodeling; histone modifications; non-coding RNA; epitranscriptome; alternative splicing; RNA methylation; RNA edition

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Advances in Metalloproteinase, 2nd Edition

edited by

Kyu-Yeon Han

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 16 | Submission Open

Keywords: matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs); substrate specificity; pathological condition; metalloproteinases inhibitors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

Triosephosphate Isomerase: Potential Target in Cancer Treatment and Other Diseases

edited by

Gabriel López-Velázquez

submission deadline 24 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1245 | Submission Open

Keywords: cancer; glycolytic; triosephosphate isomerase; TPI; post-translational modification; cancer treatment

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

Food Allergens: Latest Molecular Advancements

edited by

Zhihua Wu

and

Anshu Yang

submission deadline 24 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 156 | Submission Open

Keywords: food allergies; allergen; allergenicity; epitope; desensitization; immunity reaction; hypoallergen; Ig E binding TRANSLATE with x English Arabic Hebrew Polish Bulgarian Hindi Portuguese Catalan Hmong Daw Romanian Chinese Simplified Hungarian Russian Chinese Traditional Indonesian Slovak Czech Italian Slovenian Danish Japanese Spanish Dutch Klingon Swedish English Korean Thai Estonian Latvian Turkish Finnish Lithuanian Ukrainian French Malay Urdu German Maltese Vietnamese Greek Norwegian Welsh Haitian Creole Persian // TRANSLATE with COPY THE URL BELOW Back EMBED THE SNIPPET BELOW IN YOUR SITE Enable collaborative features and customize widget: Bing Webmaster Portal Back // This page is in German Translate to Simplified Chinese Abkhazian Acehnese Acholi Afar Afrikaans Albanian Alur Amharic Arabic Armenian Assamese Avaric Awadhi Aymara Azerbaijani Balinese Baluchi Bambara Baoulé Bashkir Basque Batak Batak Simalungun Batak Toba Belarusian Bemba Bengali Betawi Bhojpuri Bikol Bosnian Breton Bulgarian Buryat Cantonese Catalan Cebuano Chamorro Chechen Chichewa Chuukese Chuvash Corsican Crimean Tatar Crimean Tatar (Latin) Croatian Czech Danish Dari Dinka Divehi Dogri Dombe Dutch Dyula Dzongkha English English (USA) Esperanto Estonian Ewe Faroese Fijian Filipino Finnish Fon French French (Canadian) Frisian Friulian Fulah Ga Galician Georgian German Greek Guarani Gujarati Haitian Creole Hakha Falam Hausa Hawaiian Hebrew Hiligaynon Hindi Hmong Hungarian Hunsrik Iban Icelandic Igbo Ilocano Indonesian Inuktitut Inuktitut (Latin) Irish Italian Jamaican Patois Japanese Javanese Jingpho Kalaallisut Kannada Kanuri Kapampangan Kazakh Khasi Khmer Kiga Kikongo Kinyarwanda Kokborok Komi Konkani (Latin) Korean Krio Kurdish (Kurmanji) Kurdish (Sorani) Kyrgyz Lao Latgalian Latin Latvian Ligurian Limburgish Lingala Lithuanian Lombard Luganda Luo Luxembourgish Macedonian Madurese Maithili Makassarese Malagasy Malay Malay (Arabic) Malayalam Maltese Mam Manx Maori Marathi Mari Marshallese Marwari Mauritian Creole Meitei/Meetei (Mayek) Minangkabau Mizo Mongolian Myanmar (Burmese) N'Ko Bambara Nahuatl Ndau (Zimbabwe) Ndebele Nepali Newari Northern Sami Norwegian Nuer Occitan Odia Oromo Ossetian Pangasinan Papiamento Pashto Persian Polish Portuguese Portuguese (Portugal) Punjabi Punjabi (Arabic) Q'eqchi' Quechua Romani Romanian Rundi Russian Samoan Sango Sanskrit Santali Santali (Latin) Scots Gaelic Sepedi Serbian Sesotho Seychellois Creole Shan Shona Sicilian Silesian Simplified Chinese Sindhi Sinhala Slovak Slovenian Somali Spanish Sundanese Susu Swahili Swati Swedish Tahitian Tajik Tamazight Tamazight (Latin) Tamil Tatar Telugu Tetum Thai Tibetan Tigrinya Tiv Tok Pisin Tongan Traditional Chinese Tshiluba Tsonga Tswana Tulu Tumbuka Turkish Turkmen Tuvan Twi Udmurt Ukrainian Urdu Uyghur Uzbek Venda Venetian Vietnamese Waray Welsh Wolof Xhosa Yakut Yiddish Yoruba Yucatec Maya Zapotec Zulu Always translate German to Simplified Chinese Never translate German Never translate admin.mdpi.com

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Identification of Predictive Molecular Markers for Cancer Progression, Response to Therapy, and Disease Outcome

edited by

Shadma Fatima

submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 195 | Submission Open

Keywords: predictive biomarkers; cancer progression; therapy response; molecular signatures; precision oncology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Innovations in Functional Biomaterials for Biomedical Applications

edited by

Arpita Roy

submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 109 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional biomaterials; molecular mechanisms; drug delivery systems; tissue engineering; biointerface interactions; smart/stimuli-responsive materials; molecular modeling and simulation; gene and protein expression; biomolecular characterization; regenerative medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science)

Nanomaterials and Regulated Cell Death Pathways: Novel Therapeutic Opportunities

edited by

Anton S. Tkachenko

submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 89 | Submission Open

Keywords: apoptosis; ferroptosis; nanotherapy; nanotoxicity; necroptosis; oxidative stress; PANoptosis; pyroptosis; regulated cell death

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Nanoscience)

Advances in Cardiovascular Disease and Medicine

edited by Kristoffer Berg-Hansen

submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 68 | Submission Open

Keywords: cardiovascular disease; molecular mechanisms; genetics; epigenetics; omics; biomarkers

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

Molecular Insights into Ophthalmic Diseases

edited by

Alicja Forma

submission deadline 27 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 182 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental hazards; ophthalmic diseases; molecular mechanisms; risk factors; disease prevention; oxidative stress; biomarkers; therapeutic targets

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

Molecular Advance in Nutraceutical Research: From Bioactive Discovery to Translational Application

edited by

Alessandro Colletti

submission deadline 27 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 94 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; nutraceuticals; molecular mechanisms; nutraceutical formulations; preclinical and clinical validation; targeted delivery systems

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

Advances in Next-Generation Sequencing for Aging and Cancer Research

edited by Hyunsoo Kim

submission deadline 28 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 6 | Submission Open

Keywords: next-generation sequencing; aging; cancer genomics; cellular senescence; single-cell sequencing; epigenomics; transcriptomics; tumor evolution; biomarkers; precision medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Informatics)

Molecular Insights into Toxicity: Identifying Biomarkers and Molecular Pathways Involved in Toxicological Responses

edited by Irma Martha Medina Díaz

submission deadline 29 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2133 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomarkers; molecular pathways; chemical exposure assessment; environmental exposure; human health; public health toxicology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Toxicology)

Harnessing Natural Compounds to Combat Cancer and Metastasis

edited by

Mohd Farhan

submission deadline 29 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 294 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural compounds; bioactive molecules; natural extracts; chemotherapy; immunomodulatory compounds; anti-metastatic compounds; anti-angiogenic compounds

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

Molecular Mechanisms of Cardiac Development and Disease (Second Edition)

edited by

Kay-Dietrich Wagner

submission deadline 29 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 146 | Submission Open

Keywords: cardiac development; cardiac repair; regeneration; cardiac cell-cell interaction; fibrosis; remodeling; molecular mechanisms

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

Systemic and Mucosal Inflammation in Colorectal Cancer: Underlying Factors, Significance, and Related Biomarkers, 2nd Edition

edited by

Paola Sena

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1903 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular changes; colorectal cancer; normal mucosa; apoptotic proteins; inflammatory mechanism; adenoma– carcinoma sequence; cancer biomarkers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Advances in Molecular Approaches to Asthma Management

edited by

Diego Bagnasco

and

Corrado Pelaia

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1291 | Submission Open

Keywords: severe asthma; type 2 and non-type 2 inflammation; antibodies; comorbidities; treatable traits

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

Molecular Mechanisms of Maternal Effects on Infant Neurodevelopment

edited by

José Antonio Rocha Gontijo

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 437 | Submission Open

Keywords: maternal– fetal interactions; epigenetic regulation; neurodevelopmental programming; placental signaling; glucocorticoid receptors; brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF); oxidative stress; synaptic plasticity; perinatal stress; corticotropin-releasing factor (CRF) pathway

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Deciphering the Molecular Symphony of Microbiome-Driven Immune Modulation

edited by Edda Russo and

Sara Salvetti

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 396 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbiome; immune; microbial-host interactions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)

Computer Simulation Insight into Ligand–Receptor Interaction

edited by

Antonios Drakopoulos

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 247 | Submission Open

Keywords: structure– activity relationship (SAR); free energy perturbation (FEP); structure-based drug design (SBDD); machine learning in drug discovery; hybrid qm/mm methods; binding affinity prediction; enhanced sampling techniques; target binding kinetics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Informatics)

Human Meningioma: Recent Developments

edited by Jason P. Sheehan, Yuki Shinya and Stylianos Pikis

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 202 | Submission Open

Keywords: meningioma; molecular pathogenesis; genomic alteration; radiogenomics; tumor microenvironment; biomarkers; neurosurgery; radiosurgery; translational neuroscience; artificial intelligence

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Design, Synthesis, and Applications of Advanced Functional Materials

edited by

Angelika Kmita

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 199 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced functional materials; materials synthesis; nanomaterials; hybrid materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science)

Exploring Molecular Progression in Inorganic Synthesis

edited by

Suraj Kumar Pathak

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 179 | Submission Open

Keywords: inorganic synthesis; materials science; catalysis; energy materials; bioinorganic systems; organometallic compounds; supramolecular chemistry; molecular design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science)

Transition-Metal-Based Nanoparticles: Synthesis, Properties and Applications

edited by Ramin Yousefi and

Sasan Rezaee

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 164 | Submission Open

Keywords: transition metal nanoparticles; synthesis; structure– property relationship; catalysis; photocatalysis; energy storage and conversion; biomedical applications; drug delivery; environmental remediation; plasmonics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Nanoscience)

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