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Latest Molecular Advances in Prostate Cancer
edited by Rejane Maira Góes
submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 257 | Submission Open
Keywords: prostate cancer; androgen signaling; metabolic reprogramming; tumor microenvironment; inflammation; immunotherapy; chemoprotection; phytotherapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)
Molecular Application of Hyaluronan in Tissue Healing submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 245 | Submission Open
Keywords: wound healing; inflammation; remodeling; chronic wound; wound dressing; scar tissue; sound tissue; biomarkers; chemical modification; crosslinked; biopolymer; biological activity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Macromolecules)
Gut–Brain Axis: Pathophysiological Mechanisms in Neurological Disorders and Metabolic Diseases
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submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 241 | Submission Open
Keywords: gut– brain axis; intestinal microbiota; mood diseases; immune system; microbial molecules; behavior; metabolic diseases; signaling pathways; inflammation; neurodegeneration
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)
Blood–Brain Barrier Dysfunction in Neurodegenerative Disorders
edited by
submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 235 | Submission Open
Keywords: blood– brain barrier; neurodegenerative diseases; Alzheimer’ s disease; amyotrophic lateral sclerosis; Parkinson's disease; BBB as a therapeutic target; neuroinflammation; molecular mechanisms; cerebral blood flow
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)
mRNA/miRNAs Network in Diabetes and Its Complications
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submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 225 | 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)
Biological Effects of Radiation on Human Cells and Tissues submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 224 | Submission Open
Keywords: radiation exposure; molecular pathways; inflammation; immune response; biochemical markers; electromagnetic hypersensitivity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)
AI and Machine Learning in Molecular Biomarker Discovery and Mechanisms of Neurodegenerative Disorders submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 220 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence (AI); machine learning (ML); biomarker discovery; neurodegenerative disorders; Alzheimer’ s disease (AD); Parkinson’ s disease (PD); dementia; risk prediction models; multi-omics integration; translational bioinformatics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)
Molecular Mechanisms of Environmental Stress-Induced Human Diseases
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submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 218 | Submission Open
Keywords: environmental stress; oxidative stress; inflammation; epigenetic modifications; DNA damage and repair; cellular signaling pathways; mitochondrial dysfunction; autophagy; air pollution; heavy metal toxicity; endocrine disruptors; climate change and health; neurodegeneration; cancer biology; immune system dysregulation; gene– environment interactions; biomarkers of exposure and disease; systems biology; translational research
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pathology, Diagnostics, and Therapeutics)
Advances in Glyco-Based Anticancer Agents
edited by Pedro Colinas
submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 217 | Submission Open
Keywords: carbohydrates; cancer; Warburg effect; glycolysis; enzyme inhibitors; transporters inhibitors; docking simulations; tumor microenvironment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)
Stress-Activated Molecular Remodeling: Lipids, Chaperones, and the Cytoskeleton
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submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 216 | Submission Open
Keywords: cellular stress response; molecular remodeling; lipid signaling; membrane dynamics; cytoskeletal reorganization; chaperones; heat shock proteins; proteostasis; membrane– protein interactions; stress-induced trafficking; mechano-transduction; cell survival signaling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)
ErbB Family of Receptor Tyrosine Kinases in Cancer and Drug Therapy
edited by Ilaria Marrocco and
submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 211 | Submission Open
Keywords: ErbB; RTKs; EGFR; HER2; HER3; cancer; targeted therapies; drug resistance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pathology, Diagnostics, and Therapeutics)
The Gene, Genomics, and Molecular Breeding in Cruciferae Plants (3rd Edition)
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submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 206 | Submission Open
Keywords: Cruciferae plants; genome analysis; genetic dissection; gene function; molecular breeding
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Plant Sciences)
Perineuronal Nets and Fear Memories Erasure: State of the Art and Future Directions
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submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 205 | Submission Open
Keywords: perineuronal nets (PNNs); extracellular matrix (ECM); fear erasure; traumatic memories; PTSD; translation research; clinical treatment; therapeutical strategies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)
Advances in Male Infertility and Fertility submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 204 | 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)
Omics Approaches to Unravel Plant Responses to Habitat Stresses
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submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 201 | Submission Open
Keywords: omics; multi-omics; high-throughput technologies; biotic stress; abiotic stress; environmental stress; crosstalk; translational biology; crop improvement
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Plant Sciences)
Autophagy and Apoptosis in Mammal Cells
edited by Kaja Urbańska and Anna Litwiniuk
submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 193 | Submission Open
Keywords: autophagy; apoptosis; cellular homeostasis; intra- and intercellular crosstalk; autophagic cell death; programmed cell death
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)
Neuropeptides in Brain Health and Disease: From Molecular Mechanisms to Therapeutic Potential submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 193 | Submission Open
Keywords: neuropeptides; brain function; neuroinflammation; regeneration; neurodegeneration; biomarkers; therapy; CNS; brain disorders; demyelination
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)
Molecular Perspectives in Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine
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submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 189 | Submission Open
Keywords: 3D scaffolds; personalized regenerative therapies; tissue engineering; stem cells; bone regeneration; regenerative biomarkers; cell– scaffold interactions; nanomaterials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)
Natural Product as Therapeutic Agent: From Molecular Targets to Cellular and Functional Modulation
edited by Su-Yun Lyu
submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 186 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural products; molecular targets; cellular modulation; functional modulation; therapeutic agents
(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 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 182 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanomedicine; cancer-targeted therapy; theragnostic; nanodevice
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Nanoscience)
Effects of the Environmental Conditions on Bacterial Growth and Functions
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submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 182 | Submission Open
Keywords: bacterial growth; growth conditions; gene expression; bioproducts; biofilm; resistance; population dynamics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology)
Genomic and Molecular Insights into Emerging and Reemerging Pathogens
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submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 179 | Submission Open
Keywords: pathogens genomic analysis; evolution transmission dynamics; pathogenic mechanisms; viruses; bacteria; fungi; parasites; next-generation sequencing; metagenomics; bioinformatics; genetic variations; adaptive mutations; host– pathogen interactions; emerging pathogens; molecular epidemiology; host immune responses; pathogen genetics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)
The Role of miRNAs in Healthy Lungs and Chronic Lung Diseases
edited by Victor Ruiz
submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 177 | Submission Open
Keywords: miRNA; DROSHA; DICER; DGCR8; ADAR; pulmonary fibrosis; COPD; asthma; lung neoplasm
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)
Advances in Plant-Derived Nanomaterials: From Molecular Mechanisms to Biofortification
edited by
submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 176 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanotechnology; green synthesis; sustainable nanomaterials; nano– bio interactions; crop production; plant-based solutions; bio-corona
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Plant Sciences)
Current and Emerging Therapeutic Approaches for MASLD
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submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 176 | Submission Open
Keywords: MASLD; MASH; GLP-1 agonists; anti-inflammatory agents; anti-obesity drugs; FGF-21
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pathology, Diagnostics, and Therapeutics)
Drug and Non-Drug Treatment of Cerebral Diseases
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submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 175 | Submission Open
Keywords: cerebral diseases; cerebral ischemia; neonatal hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE); neuroprotection; therapeutic hypothermia; neurorehabilitation; oxidative stress; stem cell therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pathology, Diagnostics, and Therapeutics)
Bioactive Peptides: Function, Metabolism and Synthesis submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 171 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioactive peptides; antimicrobial peptides; antitumoral peptides; neurodegenerative diseases; metabolic diseases; chemical synthesis; cellular proteolysis; mass spectrometry; peptidomics; intracellular peptides; micropeptides
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioactives and Nutraceuticals)
Latest Research in Neuroinflammation
edited by Reza Khorooshi
submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 171 | Submission Open
Keywords: neuroinflammation; central nervous system disorders; neuroimmune interactions; inflammation and neurodegeneration; therapeutic strategies in neurology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)
Quantum Chemical Intelligence: New Horizons of Molecular Structure and Reactivity
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submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 169 | Submission Open
Keywords: chemical bond and bonding; quantum states and measurements; chemical reactivity; valence models; complex coordination; reaction coordinates and paths; bio-nano-materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Chemistry and Chemical Physics)
Vector–Pathogen–Host Interaction, Vaccines and Immunobiologicals
edited by Carlo José Freire Oliveira and
submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 163 | Submission Open
Keywords: host– pathogen– vector interactions; active biomolecules; immunomodulation; vaccines; binding molecules; immunobiologicals
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)
Molecular Insights into Porous Polymers
edited by Bolin Ji
submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 161 | Submission Open
Keywords: porous organic polymer; covalent organic framework; adsorption and separation of gases; energy storage materials; water treatment; antimicrobial; fluorescence imaging; tumor treatment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science)
Advances in Nano-Based Drug Delivery and Theranostic Systems
edited by and
submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 161 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanoparticles; smart drug/gene delivery; multifunctional nanoparticles; theranostics; targeted therapy; molecular imaging; cancer
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Nanoscience)
Biometallic Nanoparticles: Synthesis, Functionalization and Multidisciplinary Applications
edited by
submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 161 | Submission Open
Keywords: biogenic nanomaterials; antibacterial agents; plant extracts; biogenic silver nanoparticles; biofilms; cytotoxicity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Nanoscience)
Functional Genomics and Computational Biology of Horticultural Plants
edited by
submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 161 | Submission Open
Keywords: transcriptomics; computational model; genome editing; GWAS; multi-omics; NGS technologies; MAS; genomic selection; mutagenesis; RNA-silencing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Plant Sciences)
Extracellular Vesicles in Microorganisms submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 157 | 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)
New Insight into Biomaterials for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine
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submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 155 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomaterials; tissue regeneration; regenerative medicine; bone regeneration; periodontal disease; morphology; tissue engineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)
Chronic Kidney Disease: Underlying Molecular Mechanisms—2nd Edition submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 155 | Submission Open
Keywords: chronic kidney disease; molecular mechanisms; toxicity mechanisms; inflammation; environmental factors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pathology, Diagnostics, and Therapeutics)
Chlorophylls and Carotenoids: Metabolism and Regulation in Plants
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submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 153 | Submission Open
Keywords: chlorophyll; carotenoid; metabolism; regulation; evolution; coordination
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Plant Sciences)
Molecular Research and Immune Landscape of Breast Cancer
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submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 149 | Submission Open
Keywords: breast cancer; immune landscape; single-cell analysis; omics; therapy resistance; metastasis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)
The Involvement of the Ubiquitin Proteasome System in the Healthy and Diseased Heart
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submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 142 | Submission Open
Keywords: UPS; ubiquitin; proteasome; cardiac pathophysiology; coronary ischemia/reperfusion injury; heart failure; cardiomyopathies; E334K mutation; cMyBPC; electrophysiological dysfunction; hypertrophic cardiomyopathy; pharmacological targeting
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pathology, Diagnostics, and Therapeutics)
Oral Stem Cells: Molecular Characteristics and the Applications in Regenerative Medicine
edited by and
submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 138 | Submission Open
Keywords: oral stem cells; regenerative medicine; molecular mechanisms; stem cell therapy; tissue engineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)
Understanding and Combating Antimicrobial Resistance: Molecular Insights and Innovative Approaches submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 135 | Submission Open
Keywords: genetic mutations; horizontal gene transfer; efflux pump mechanisms; biofilm formation; novel antibiotic development; antimicrobial peptides; phage therapy; CRISPR-based tools; antimicrobial stewardship programs
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)
Mitochondrial Dysfunction and Oxidative Stress in Human Diseases submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 127 | Submission Open
Keywords: mitochondrial dysfunction; oxidative stress; reactive oxygen species
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pathology, Diagnostics, and Therapeutics)
Regulatory Mechanisms in Kidney Development and Function
edited by Gary F. Gerlach
submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 125 | Submission Open
Keywords: drosophila nephrocyte; zebrafish pronephros; mesonephros; murine nephrogenesis; slit diaphragm; podocytes; junctions; tubule; mesenchymal-to-epithelia transition (MET); epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT); tubule segmentation; transcription factors; signaling pathways; foot processes; cytoskeleton; brush boarder; intercalated cells; renin angiotensin; diabetic kidney disease; podocytopathies; FSGS; minimal change disease; IgAN
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)
Molecular Evolution and Genetic Diversity in Viruses
edited by
submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 111 | Submission Open
Keywords: viral mutation; recombination reassortment; viral genomics; quasispecies dynamics; antiviral resistance; viral phylogenetics; zoonotic transmission; genomic surveillance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology)
T Cell Malignancies: Translating Basic Research into Better Therapy submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 95 | Submission Open
Keywords: T-Cell malignancies; specific target antigens; gene-targeted therapies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)
Molecular Insights in Renal and Epithelial Physiology
edited by Pedro A. Jose
submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 92 | Submission Open
Keywords: renal and epithelial physiology; ion transport; glomerulo-tubular balance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)
Innovative Nano- and Microcarrier Systems for Targeted Delivery
edited by
submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 88 | Submission Open
Keywords: drug delivery systems; nanocarriers; microcarriers; targeted delivery; controlled release; bioactive compounds; nanomedicine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Nanoscience)
Latest Research in Alzheimer’s Disease submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 70 | Submission Open
Keywords: Alzheimer’ s disease; neurodegenerative disease; disease diagnosis; biomarker development; drug development; disease models
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)
Artificial Intelligence and Data Science-Driven Biomarker Discovery in Neurodegenerative Diseases submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 64 | Submission Open
Keywords: large language models; big data analytics; Alzheimer’ s disease; Parkinson disease; neurodegeneration; neurogenerative disease; disease diagnosis; biomarker development; drug development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Informatics)
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