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Heterogeneous Catalysis Towards a Sustainable Future: Energy Conversion and Green Synthesis

edited by Chen Wu and

Shaodong Zhou

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1809 | Submission Open

Keywords: heterogeneous catalysis; CO2 hydrogenation; CO2 electroreduction; water splitting; Fischer-Tropsch synthesis; oxidative coupling of methane; methane dry reforming; green synthesis; fine chemicals; sustainable energy; catalyst design; active site engineering; single-atom catalysts; metal–organic frameworks; zeolites; nanostructured catalysts; in situ and operando characterizations; photocatalysis; electrocatalysis; biomass valorization; reaction engineering; renewable feedstocks

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

Mitochondrial Dysfunction in Disease: Mechanisms, Biomarkers and Emerging Therapies

edited by

Alexandre Umpierrez Amaral

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1795 | Submission Open

Keywords: mitochondria; bioenergetic homeostasis; calcium homeostasis; redox homeostasis; oxidative stress; biogenesis; mitophagy; dynamics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

Beyond the Resolution Revolution: The Next Era of Cryo-EM and Structural Biology

edited by

Gaya P. Yadav

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1768 | Submission Open

Keywords: cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM); membrane protein structure; cryo-tomography and 3D reconstruction; advances in sample vitrification; structure-guided drug discovery; lipid–protein dynamics; innovations in cryo-EM methodology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Vitamin K in Disease Mechanisms and Therapy

edited by Maria Kokozidou

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1724 | Submission Open

Keywords: vitamins K; vitamins K-soluble proteins; vitamin K-dependent clotting factors; matrix Gla protein; calcification of blood vessels; vascular stiffness; cardiac output; stroke volume

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

Drug Discovery and Development for Renal Disease Treatment

edited by

Keiko Hosohata

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1717 | Submission Open

Keywords: kidney disease; medicinal chemistry; drug discovery; computer-assisted drug design; drug targets; in vitro assays; epigenetic targets; multi-targeting compounds; biophysical methods; target engagement studies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pharmacology)

Advances in Molecular Biology of Ovarian Cancer

edited by

Stefania Scicchitano

and Cinzia Garofalo

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1696 | Submission Open

Keywords: ovarian cancer; signaling pathways; transcription factors; cancer metabolism; chemoresistance; tumor microenvironment; ovarian cancer stem cells; cancer therapies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Advances in Understanding the Molecular Basis of Antimicrobial Properties in Natural Products, Functional Additives, and Food-Derived Compounds

edited by

Aleksandra Maria Kocot

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1665 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural antibacterial substances; antibacterial activity; bacterial metabolites; functional additives; antibacterial peptides

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

Epigenetics and RNA Processing Involved in Disease

edited by

Naoyuki Kataoka

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1656 | Submission Open

Keywords: RNA processing; RNA splicing; epigenetics; DNA modification; histone modification; RNA modification; RNA diseases; genetic diseases

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

Recent Research of Nanomaterials in Molecular Science: 3rd Edition

edited by

Giovanna Iezzi

and

Tania Vanessa Pierfelice

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1642 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; medical research; synthesis and characterization; molecular formula; molecular dynamics; molecular imaging; cell signaling; cellular metabolism; tissue regeneration; biocompatibility; molecular biology; nanomedicine; functional nanomaterials; drug and gene delivery; tissue engineering; cancer therapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Nanoscience)

Current Research for Ovarian Cancer Biology and Therapeutics (Second Edition)

edited by

Carmela Ricciardelli

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1603 | Submission Open

Keywords: ovarian cancer; chemotherapy resistance; metastasis; novel therapeutic agents; immunotherapy; CAR-T cells; cancer chemotherapy; pre-clinical models

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Antioxidant and Antidiabetic Potential of Natural Products in the Management of Diabetes and Its Complications

edited by

Ochuko Lucky Erukainure

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1601 | Submission Open

Keywords: diabetes; natural products; obesity; medicinal plants; oxidative stress; antioxidants

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

Synthesis and Molecular Applications of Nanomaterials

edited by

Fernando J. Pereira

A. Javier Aller

and

Roberto Lopez

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1597 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; synthesis; molecular applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Nanoscience)

The Role of Selenium in Human Health and Disease

edited by

Youcef M. Rustum

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1580 | Submission Open

Keywords: selenium; oxidative stress; immune modulation; cancer prevention and therapy

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

Marine Fungi: From Molecular Biology to Biotechnology Application

edited by

Guang-Lei Liu

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1571 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine fungi; marine yeasts; marine filamentous fungi; biosynthesis; metabolic engineering; regulatory mechanism; functional biomolecules; exopolysaccharides; glycolipids; organic acids; biofuel; enzymes; cell factories; gene editing tools; fermentation optimization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology)

Advances in Alzheimer’s Disease: From Metabolic Dysregulation to Molecular Pathophysiology and Therapeutics

edited by Pedro Cisternas

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1556 | Submission Open

Keywords: Alzheimer’s disease; metabolic dysregulation; brain insulin resistance; neuroenergetics; mitochondrial dysfunction; adipokines; neuroinflammation; gut–brain axis; multi-omics biomarkers; therapeutics and precision medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Molecular Toxicology of Nano- and Microplastics: Mechanisms of Cellular Disruption and Biochemical Pathways

edited by Ioannis Alexandros Charitos

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1548 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoplastics; microplastics (NMP); toxicology; toxicological impact; human health; human microbiota; metabolome

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Toxicology)

Sex Differences in Preclinical and Clinical Studies

edited by

Flavia Franconi

Valeria Raparelli

and

Ilaria Campesi

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1526 | Submission Open

Keywords: cellular and in vitro studies; genetic and epigenetic studies; intersectional studies; observational studies; pharmacological studies; pragmatic studies; randomized control trials; disease management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Training Immunity and Reprogramming Monocytes and Macrophages in Health and Disease

edited by Eugenio A. Carrera Silva

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1519 | Submission Open

Keywords: monocytes; macrophage plasticity; regulatory reprogramming; chronic inflammation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)

Sigma-1 Receptor: Signaling, Functions and Therapeutic Potential

edited by Gabriela Cristina Brailoiu and Eugen Brailoiu

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1509 | Submission Open

Keywords: Sigma-1R; intracellular receptor; molecular mechanisms; calcium signaling; neurological diseases; neurodegenerative diseases; pain; cancer; addiction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Molecular Strategies for the Discovery, Optimization, and Efficient Use of Green Pesticides

edited by

Hongjian Song

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1502 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural-product-based pesticides; total synthesis; structural optimization; bioactivity evaluation; structure–activity relationship

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pharmacology)

Advances in Diagnostics and Therapeutics of Neurodegenerative Disease

edited by

Romina Combi

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1484 | Submission Open

Keywords: neurodegenerative disorders; biomarkers; diagnosis; therapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Roles and Mechanisms of Non-Coding RNAs in Cancer

edited by Stefano Sechi and Daniela Scarabino

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1472 | Submission Open

Keywords: cancer; non-coding RNA (ncRNA); translational medicine; oncological therapy; biomarker; piRNA; lncRNA; circRNA

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

Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma: Unveiling Pathogenic Mechanisms and Pioneering Novel Therapeutic Strategies

edited by

Elena Astanina

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1449 | Submission Open

Keywords: pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma; tumor microenvironment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Environmental and Human Adverse Effects of Micro and Nanoplastics: 2nd Edition

edited by

Elena Niccolai

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1426 | Submission Open

Keywords: micro and nanoplastics; environmental pollution; micro and nanoplastic toxicity; human health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Toxicology)

Gastrointestinal Diseases and Pharmacology

edited by

Giuseppe Esposito

and Irene Palenca

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1426 | Submission Open

Keywords: gastrointestinal diseases; gastrointestinal pharmacology; inflammatory bowel diseases; gastrointestinal cancer; irritable bowel syndrome; visceral hypersensitivity; enteric nervous system; gut–brain axis; intestinal motility; neurogastroenterology; drug discovery; gastrointestinal inflammation; translational pharmacology; therapeutic targets; microbiota–drug interactions

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

New Advances in Cardio-Oncology: Mechanisms, Biomarkers, and Therapeutic Strategies

edited by Valentina Citi

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1425 | Submission Open

Keywords: cardio-oncology; cardiotoxicity; cancer therapies; cardiovascular complications; risk stratification; biomarkers; precision medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Recent Advances in Natural Compounds: Biosynthesis and Application

edited by

Abdellah Zinedine

, Marya Raji and El Habib Ait Addi

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1420 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural compounds; chemical composition; biological activities; biosynthesis; bioconversion; application

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

Oral Diseases: Molecular Research and Novel Therapy

edited by

I-Ta Lee

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 1414 | Submission Open

Keywords: oral diseases; molecular mechanisms; inflammation and immunity; redox signalling

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

Natural Product-Based Therapeutics: Molecular Mechanisms and Cellular Modulation

edited by Mario Garcia-Dominguez

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1412 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; molecular mechanisms; cellular modulation; molecular targets

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

Metabolic Signaling and Inflammation in Cardiac Pathophysiology

edited by

Maria Luisa Barcena

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1408 | Submission Open

Keywords: cardiac metabolism; inflammation; metabolic signaling; heart disease; therapeutic targets

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

Application of Pulsed Electric Fields in Cancer Therapy

edited by Siqi Guo

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1387 | Submission Open

Keywords: pulsed electric fields; cancer therapy; ablation; minimally invasive; tumor microenvironment; combination therapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Oxygen Variations, 3rd Edition

edited by

Gerardo Bosco

Costantino Balestra

and

Simona Mrakic-Sposta

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 1294 | Submission Open

Keywords: hypoxia; hyperoxia; normoxia; biochemichal response; integrative approach; normo-hypo-hyperbaric; molecular research; gene expression; adaptive reactions; extreme environments

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Application of Spectroscopic Methods in Molecular Biology Research

edited by

Łukasz Laskowski

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1293 | Submission Open

Keywords: spectroscopy; molecular characterization; biomaterials; computational chemistry; structure–property relationships; biomolecular interactions; biomedical applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Molecular Mechanisms in Postharvest Biology

edited by

Kangdi Hu

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1256 | Submission Open

Keywords: postharvest biology; fruit ripening; senescence; stress tolerance; disease resistance; molecular biology; gene regulatory networks; genomics; synthetic biology; nanotechnology; controlled atmosphere; biostimulants

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

The Future of Biomaterials in Dentistry: Innovations in Drug Delivery and Regenerative Medicine

edited by

Victor Martin

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1253 | Submission Open

Keywords: dentistry; regenerative medicine; drug delivery; tissue engineering; biomaterials; tooth; periodontal

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science)

Thrombo-Inflammatory Signaling and Complications in Autoimmune Disorders

edited by

Alexandros Tsoupras

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1197 | Submission Open

Keywords: inflammation; thrombosis; platelets; coagulation; autoimmune disorders; rheumatoid arthritis; systematic erythematosus lupus; antiphospholipid syndrome; thrombo-inflammation; antithrombotic; antiplatelet

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)

Molecular Mechanisms and Targeted Therapy of Lymphedema and Lipedema

edited by

Raghu P. Kataru

and Geoffrey E. Hespe

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 1195 | Submission Open

Keywords: secondary lymphedema; breast cancer related lymphedema; chronic CD4+ T cell inflammtion Th2 driven fribrosis; lymphatic pathophysiology; tissue fibrosis; lymphovenous bypass; lymph node transplanatation; targeted therapies

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

Collagen-Based Biomaterials in Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine

edited by Martin Braun,

Selestina Gorgieva

and

Eva Filova

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1165 | Submission Open

Keywords: collagen; tissue engineering; advanced biomaterials; biodegradable composites; scaffolds; protein structure; biochemical analysis; material characterization; medical application; gelatine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Macromolecules)

Molecular Handshakes: Engineering Protein–Ligand Interfaces for Precision Drug Design

edited by Tarun Jairaj Narwani

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1155 | Submission Open

Keywords: structure-based drug design (SBDD); AI-driven drug discovery; protein–ligand dynamics; molecular interface engineering; structural biology; chemical biology; allosteric modulation; undruggable targets and drug resistance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

Molecular, Cellular Mechanism of Oxidative Stress in Physiological and Pathophysiological Conditions, 2nd Edition

edited by Dominika Marta Stygar

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1146 | Submission Open

Keywords: oxidative stress; inflammation; obesity; civilization; diseases; molecular mechanism; cellular mechanism; biomarkers; bacterial and viral diseases; environmental stress

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

Research Advances in Circuit Mechanisms of Neurodegenerative Diseases

edited by Abdulkerim Kasim Baltaci

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1086 | Submission Open

Keywords: neurodegeneration; synaptic plasticity; zinc homeostasis; oxidative stress; neuroinflammation; Alzheimer’s disease; Parkinson’s disease; multiple sclerosis; experimental models

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

The Neuro and Immune Mechanisms Behind Cannabinoids Effects

edited by

Babak Baban

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1065 | Submission Open

Keywords: cannabinoids; neuroinflammation; endocannabinoid system (ECS); non-cannabinoid receptors; immune modulation; synaptic plasticity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

Molecular Advances in Retinal Degeneration

edited by

Sayan Ghosh

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1027 | Submission Open

Keywords: retinal degeneration; photoreceptors; retinal pigmented epithellium (RPE) cells; retinal ganglion cells; glial cells; inflammation

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

Ion Transporter-Based Biomarkers for Sperm Quality

edited by

Elisabeth Pinart

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 994 | Submission Open

Keywords: ion transporters; sperm quality; cryotolerance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Neutrophil Extracellular Traps (NETs) in Human Disease: From Molecular Mechanisms to Therapeutic Translation

edited by

Michael Boettcher

and Julia Elrod

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 993 | Submission Open

Keywords: neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs); molecular mechanisms; human disease

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

Molecular Mechanism and Pathogenesis of Neuroinflammation in Neurological Disorders

edited by

Masashi Tanaka

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 942 | Submission Open

Keywords: age-related disorders; Alzheimer’s disease; amyloid-β; bioactive molecules; cognitive impairment; dementia; glial activation; microglia; neuroinflammation; neurological disorders; neurotherapeutics; tau hyperphosphorylation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Molecular Pharmacognosy: Bioactive Natural Products and Mechanistic Insights

edited by Luísa Mota Da Silva

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 941 | Submission Open

Keywords: pharmacognosy; natural products; bioactive compounds; phytochemistry; drug discovery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pharmacology)

Molecular Signatures for Risk Stratification and Therapeutic Decision-Making in Primary and Recurrent Prostate Cancer

edited by

Chengfei Liu

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 916 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular mechanisms; biomolecular research; mechanistic insights; molecular pathways; translational biomarkers

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

Advances in Drug Synthesis Reactions: From Bench to Breakthroughs

edited by

Hadia Almahli

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 899 | Submission Open

Keywords: organic synthesis; sustainability; scale-up synthesis; bio-orthogonal reactions; flow chemistry; green chemistry; natural product scaffolds; electrochemical synthesis; chemoenzymatic synthesis; automated and high-throughput synthesis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pharmacology)

Cytokines in Inflammatory Signaling: 3rd Edition

edited by

Waipo Chong

and

Daniela Novick

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 880 | Submission Open

Keywords: cytokines; inflammation; autoimmune diseases; immune homeostasis; signaling pathway; immunotherapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)

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