International Journal of Molecular Sciences

Recent Advances in Cellular Immunotherapies

edited by Maria Elena Candela

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 24 | Submission Open

Keywords: cellular immunotherapy; adoptive cell therapy; engineered immune cells; CAR-T cells; natural killer cells; macrophage therapy; immune regulation; gene editing; regenerative medicine; clinical translation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)

Next-Generation and Third-Generation Sequencing in Life Sciences: Methods and Applications

edited by

Anna Marzec-Grządziel

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 24 | Submission Open

Keywords: next-generation sequencing; third-generation sequencing; NGS; long-read sequencing; short-read sequencing; whole-genome sequencing; transcriptomics; RNA sequencing; metagenomics; metatranscriptomics; microbiome; genome assembly; bioinformatics; sequencing technologies; multi-omics; genomic analysis; molecular biology; life sciences

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Informatics)

Drug Delivery Systems of Curcumin and Its Therapeutic Applications

edited by

Rakesh Naidu

and

Kok Lun Pang

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 22 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioavailability; curcumin; drug delivery; nanocarriers; nanomedicine; nanoparticles; pharmacokinetics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pharmacology)

Recent Advances in Nanoelectronics and Associated Applications

edited by

Mohd Zulhakimi Ab Razak

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 22 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoelectronics; low-dimensional materials; semiconductor devices; neuromorphic; quantum; nanosensors; nanophotonics; energy-efficient circuits; healthcare; environmental monitoring; energy systems; next-generation computing

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

Advanced Functional Luminescent Materials

edited by Arkadiusz Matwijczuk

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 20 | Submission Open

Keywords: room-temperature phosphorescence (RTP); ultralong RTP and afterglow; delayed fluorescence and long-lived luminescence; triplet-state photophysics; intersystem crossing (ISC) and reverse intersystem crossing (RISC); polymer matrices and polymer-based luminescent materials; sustainable and bio-derived luminescent materials; molecular rigidification and restriction of intramolecular motion (RIM); aggregation-induced emission (AIE) and aggregation-enhanced emission (AEE); molecular aggregation and self-assembly; excited-state proton transfer (ESIPT/ESPT); charge-transfer processes (ICT, TICT); excited-state dynamics; molecular packing and intermolecular interactions; crystalline, amorphous, supramolecular, and hybrid luminescent materials; fluorescence and phosphorescence spectroscopy; time-resolved and time-gated spectroscopy; DFT and TD-DFT calculations; optical sensing and time-gated bioimaging; anti-counterfeiting and information encryption; functional photonic and optoelectronic materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science)

Editorial Board Members’ Collection Series in "Biomolecular Structure and Interactions"

edited by

Ray Luo

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 18 | Submission Open

Keywords: protein–protein interactions; molecular dynamics simulations; cryo-electron microscopy; binding free energy; intrinsically disordered proteins

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biophysics)

Neuroinflammation: Molecular Mechanisms and Therapeutic Targets

edited by Rajkumar Vutukuri and

Ivan Maximiliano Kur

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 17 | Submission Open

Keywords: neuroinflammation; neurodegenerative diseases; glial activation; therapeutic targets; blood–brain barrier; neuroimmune signaling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Current Research on Polyphenol and Neurodegenerative Diseases

edited by

Nidhi Puranik

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 17 | Submission Open

Keywords: polyphenols; neurodegenerative disorders; Alzheimer's disease; Parkinson's disease; neuroprotection; oxidative stress; neuroinflammation; natural products; mitochondrial dysfunction; functional foods

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

Novel Biomaterials and Formulations in Tissue Regeneration

edited by Giulio Ghersi and Francesco Carfì Pavia

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 16 | Submission Open

Keywords: extracellular matrix; fibroblast; microvascular fragments; collagen; growth factors; scaffolds; hydrogels; composite materials; additive manufacturing; green molecules

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science)

Stem Cells for Neurological Disorders: Disease Modeling and Therapy

edited by Leonardo Romorini

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 6 | Submission Open

Keywords: stem cells; neurological disorders; regenerative medicine; disease modeling; induced pluripotent stem cells; neural stem cells; brain organoids; cell therapy; neurodegeneration; precision medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Advances and Perspectives in Mass Spectrometry for Biomaterial Analysis

edited by

Alina Diana Zamfir

submission deadline 1 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 373 | Submission Open

Keywords: mass spectrometry; biopolymers; biomaterials; compositional and structural analysis; surface and interface analysis; biofunctionalization; industrial and clinical applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science)

Molecular Breeding for Abiotic Stress Tolerance in Crops (Second Edition)

edited by

Mario A. Pagnotta

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | 9 articles | Viewed by 16140 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant breeding; advance molecular approach; molecular characterization; environmental stresses plant tolerance; resistant genes; QTLs; drought; salinity; climatic changes

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

Intestinal Diseases and Gut Microbiota

edited by

Anna Duda-Madej

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5523 | Submission Open

Keywords: gut microbiota; dysbiosis; natural compounds; colorectal cancer; neurological diseases; autoimmune diseases; probiotics; gut-brain axis

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

Advances in Conventional Tree Breeding: Integrating Phenotypic Selection, Genetic Gain, and Sustainable Forest Management

edited by

Jingli Yang

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3907 | Submission Open

Keywords: forest trees; genetic breeding; conventional tree breeding; forest management; forest tree varieties; modern molecular technology; genetic engineering

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

Advances in Plant Protein and Enzyme Inhibitors

edited by Yan Zhang

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 645 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant proteins; active substances; bioactive compounds; enzyme inhibitors

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

Application of Molecular Technology to Dental Treatment

edited by

Yoshiya Hashimoto

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 350 | Submission Open

Keywords: biotechnology; implant material; titanium; zirconia; PEEK; in vitro; in vivo

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science)

Hepatopancreatic and Intestine Diseases: From Molecular Basis to Therapy—Mitochondrial Insights

edited by

Arnau Panisello-Roselló

and

Teresa Carbonell Camós

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 237 | Submission Open

Keywords: hepatopancreatic diseases; intestine diseases; molecular basis therapy; pathogenesis; molecular pathways; pharmacological interventions; surgical techniques; immunotherapies; regenerative medicine approaches

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

Marine Toxins: Molecular and Biochemical Mechanisms of Marine and Freshwater Algal Toxins

edited by

Francisco Eduardo Hernandez-Sandoval

and Allisson Astuya-Villalón

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 90 | Submission Open

Keywords: harmful algal blooms (HABs); molecular toxicology; marine and freshwater toxins; cytotoxicity mechanisms; toxin–cell interactions; biochemical and structural biology; mechanistic omics; ichthyotoxicity; signal transduction; structure–activity relationships

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Toxicology)

Mechanisms, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Kidney Disease

edited by Zesergio Melo

submission deadline 25 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 166 | Submission Open

Keywords: kidney disease; biomarkers; diagnosis; pathophysiology; therapeutics; chronic kidney disease

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

Cancer Metabolism as a Therapeutic Target: From Mechanisms to Therapies

edited by

Yu-Chan Chang

submission deadline 25 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 60 | Submission Open

Keywords: metabolism; tumor microenvironment; tracing; molecular imaging; therapy; omics; drug response; cancer; immune populations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Biophysical Characterization and Molecular Engineering of Multidomain Proteins (4th Edition)

edited by

Koichi Kato

and

Takayuki Uchihashi

submission deadline 26 Mar 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3508 | Submission Open

Keywords: multidomain proteins; protein dynamics; domain interactions; allosteric regulation; protein engineering; SAXS; Cryo-EM; protein NMR; computational modeling; protein design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biophysics)

Sustainable Material Development: From Molecular Insights to Functional Applications

edited by

Rosie Yagmur Yegin

submission deadline 26 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 449 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable materials; biodegradable polymers; green chemistry; functional materials; structure–property relationships; chemical modification; recycling and upcycling; circular economy; composites; analytical techniques

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science)

Insights in Metabolomics: Chromatography and Mass Spectrometry Applications in Cancer Research

edited by

Catarina Luís

and

Rosa Perestrelo

submission deadline 30 Mar 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3160 | Submission Open

Keywords: metabolomics; chromatography; mass spectrometry; molecular oncology; cancer pathways; precision medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Endocrinology and Metabolism)

Novel Insights into Cardiac Diseases

edited by Kuo-Tzu Sung

submission deadline 30 Mar 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2532 | Submission Open

Keywords: cardiovascular genetics; inherited cardiomyopathies; lysosomal storage disorders; precision medicine; translational cardiology

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

Molecular Plant–Microbe Interactions in Biological Disease Control

edited by

Waqar Ahmed

submission deadline 30 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 402 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant–microbe interactions; microbial biocontrol; plant immunity; induced systemic resistance; microbial antagonism; secondary metabolites; functional genomics; multi-omics; rhizosphere microbiome; synthetic microbial communities

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

Natural Products in Metabolic Diseases: From Molecular Target Discovery to Clinical Translation

edited by

Wenxiang Zhang

submission deadline 30 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 284 | Submission Open

Keywords: metabolic diseases; natural products; molecular targets; network pharmacology; multi-omics and artificial intelligence; clinical translation

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

Regulatory Networks in Plant Development and Environmental Stress Response

edited by

Yong-Hwan Moon

and

Hye-Yeon Seok

submission deadline 30 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 99 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant development; environmental stress; gene regulatory networks; transcriptional regulation; post-transcriptional regulation; transcription factors; signal transduction; hormone signaling; epigenetic regulation; genome-wide analysis

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

Molecular Mechanisms of Cytokinin Biosynthesis, Metabolism, Signaling, and Action

edited by Martin Raspor

submission deadline 30 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 93 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural and synthetic cytokinins; isoprenoid cytokinins; aromatic cytokinins; diphenylurea-type cytokinins; cytokinin biosynthesis; cytokinin metabolism; histidine kinases; phosphotransfer; two-component signaling

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

Advances in Vaccines: From Precision Molecular Platforms to Immune Remodeling

edited by Hong Jia

submission deadline 30 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 78 | Submission Open

Keywords: next-generation vaccines; mRNA; saRNA; circRNA; nanoparticle vaccines; structural vaccinology; emerging infectious diseases; cancer vaccines; neoantigens; tumor microenvironment; multi-omics; AI immunology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)

Functional Genetics and Signaling Networks in Neurodevelopmental and Neuromuscular Disorders

edited by

Nicola Facchinello

, Francesco Chemello and

Marco G. Schiavone

submission deadline 30 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 29 | Submission Open

Keywords: zebrafish; neurodevelopment; neuromuscular disorders; functional genetics; gene editing; organoids; mammalian animal models; OMICs approaches; transgenesis; cell signaling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

25th Anniversary of IJMS: Updates and Advances in Molecular Genetics and Genomics

edited by

Francesco Sessa

,

Lasse Lindahl

and

Apostolos Zaravinos

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 32 articles | Viewed by 36077 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular genetics; genomics; precision medicine; genetic diagnostics; gene therapy; next-generation sequencing (NGS); pharmacogenomics; epigenetics; forensic genomics; translational genomics; genome replication; gene expression; cell stress; cell cycle; cell signaling; macromolecular surveillance and turnover; molecular evolution

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

25th Anniversary of IJMS: Updates and Advances in Molecular Informatics

edited by

M. Natália D.S. Cordeiro

and

Giulio Vistoli

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 14 articles | Viewed by 17215 | Submission Open

Keywords: AI-guided drug repurposing; virtual screening in personalized medicine; machine learning for toxicity prediction; network-based biomarkers in complex diseases; in silico pharmacokinetics and ADMET profiling; data-driven materials design; deep learning for molecular property prediction; AI-assisted nanomaterial synthesis; systems biology models for metabolic engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Informatics)

Plant Stress Biology

edited by

Rui Li

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 11 articles | Viewed by 11416 | Submission Open

Keywords: abiotic stress; biotic stress; stress response mechanisms; oxidative stress; phytohormones signaling; stress tolerance

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

Recent Advances in Brain Cancers: Second Edition

edited by

Monika Gudowska-Sawczuk

and

Karolina Orywal

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 11379 | Submission Open

Keywords: brain tumors; malignant brain tumor; advanced cancer biology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Multifaceted Roles of Extracellular Vesicles in Cancer and Other Diseases

edited by

Eleni-Myrto Trifylli

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 9000 | Submission Open

Keywords: extracellular vesicles; exosomes; cancer diagnostics; non-invasive tests; liquid biopsy; cancer therapy; biomarker discovery; nanotechnology; EV engineering; drug delivery; neurodegenerative diseases; cardiovascular diseases; infectious diseases; autoimmune diseases; precision diagnostics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Colorectal Cancer: Molecular and Cellular Basis

edited by Martina Lepore Signorile

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8047 | Submission Open

Keywords: colorectal cancer; molecular and cellular biology; tumor initiation; tumor progression; metastasis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

New Insights into the Mechanisms of Neurodegeneration and Regeneration: From Bench to Bedside

edited by Irina Ivanova Stoyanova

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7858 | Submission Open

Keywords: neurodegeneration; neuroregeneration; molecular neurobiology; brain development; developmental brain disorders; synaptogenesis; synaptic plasticity; cognitive neuroscience; neurotrauma

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Molecular Genetics and Genomics of Neurodevelopmental Disorders

edited by

Elisabetta Bolognesi

and

Franca Rosa Guerini

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7121 | Submission Open

Keywords: neurodevelopmental disorders; genetics; molecular biology; biomarkers; epigenetics; precision medicine; rare variants; common variants; artificial intelligence; machine learning

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

Bioactive Natural Products: From Molecular Mechanisms to Biological Function

edited by

Noureddine El Aouad

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 7 articles | Viewed by 6861 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; molecular mechanism; biological activities; drug discovery

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

Molecular Advances on Solubility and Diffusivity in Water-Based Systems and in Biological Media

edited by

Ana M. Mainar

and

José S. Urieta

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 6495 | Submission Open

Keywords: water solubility ; water-solute interactions ; solvation, hydrophobic and hydrophilic effects ; improving water solubility and prediction ; solution of chemicals in biological media ; diffusivity ; drug transport and bioavailability; chemicals diffusivity across biological barriers

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

Natural Products in Cancer Prevention and Treatment—Second Edition

edited by

Simona Serini

and

Gabriella Calviello

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5637 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; cancer; therapeutic strategies; novel molecular pathways

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

The Application of an Electron Microscope in the Study of Cell Structure

edited by

Ivana Bocina

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5445 | Submission Open

Keywords: intracellular structure; organelles; cell surface structure; immuno-labeling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biophysics)

SGLT2 Inhibitors and GLP/GIP/Glucagon Agonists: From Fundamental Mechanisms to Clinical Translation

edited by

Cosmin Mihai Vesa

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5318 | Submission Open

Keywords: SGLT2 inhibitors; GLP-1 receptor agonists; GIP; glucagon; multi-agonists; cardiometabolic disease; renal protection; obesity; translational research

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Endocrinology and Metabolism)

Zebrafish as a Novel Model for Toxicological Research

edited by Leobardo Manuel Gómez-Oliván

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5130 | Submission Open

Keywords: zebrafish; toxicological assessment; organic and inorganic contaminants; oxidative stress; developmental toxicity; neurotoxicity; reproductive toxicity; genotoxicity; alternative testing models; One Health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Toxicology)

Molecular Mechanisms and Therapeutic Strategies for Pregnancy Complications

edited by

Joško Osredkar

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4758 | Submission Open

Keywords: pregnancy complications; placenta diseases; molecular mechanisms; therapeutics; biomarkers; preeclampsia; gestational diabetes; intrauterine growth restriction; maternal-fetal exchange; inflammation mediators

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

Cell Proliferation and Differentiation in Cancer

edited by

Sérgio Paulo Bydlowski

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4260 | Submission Open

Keywords: cell signaling; cell transduction; transcriptional and post-transcriptional pathways; growth factors; second messengers; cell proliferation; cell differentiation; cell metabolism; cell death; cell invasion

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Recent Advances in Molecular Imaging and Therapy

edited by

Xuyi Yue

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4033 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular imaging; therapy; clinical translation; precision medicine; radiotheranostics

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

Plant Breeding Strategies: Employment of Plant Adaptation Mechanisms to Biotic and Abiotic Stresses

edited by

Vidmantas Bendokas

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3944 | Submission Open

Keywords: marker-assisted selection; molecular breeding; whole-transcriptome analysis; RNA sequencing; DNA sequencing; plant stress response

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

Advances in Genetic and Epigenetic Research in Skin Diseases

edited by

Nikolai Pace

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3911 | Submission Open

Keywords: skin diseases; genodermatoses; psoriasis; atopic dermatitis; hidradenitis; suppurativa; epigenetic regulation; genome-wide association studies (GWAS); next-generation sequencing; translational dermatogenomics; Mendelian randomization; rare disease

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

Molecular Advances in Forensic Science: Integrating Innovation and Investigation

edited by

Aniello Maiese

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3885 | Submission Open

Keywords: DNA profiling; artificial intelligence; trace evidence analysis; immunohistochemical markers; molecular biology techniques; super-resolution microscopy; integrated forensic approach; new bioinformatics techniques; digital pathology

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

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