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Exosomes in the Processes of Tumorigenesis, Cancer Progression, Metastasis, and Treatment

edited by

Foteinos-Ioannis Dimitrakopoulos

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 206 | Submission Open

Keywords: exosomes; extracellular vesicles; metastasis; cancer; prognosis; prediction; biomarker; cancer treatment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Nanotechnology for Food Science—Innovations and Sustainable Solutions

edited by

Nan Cheng

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 205 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanotechnology; nanomaterial synthesis; food safety; food science; nano-engineered food additives; nano-sensors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Nanoscience)

Roles of Exosomes in Health and Disease

edited by

Paulo Pereira

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 203 | Submission Open

Keywords: exosomes; extracellular vesicles; intercellular communication; diagnostics; therapeutics; disease; biomarkers; cellular biology

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

Development Biology of Immune Cells

edited by Jacek Z. Kubiak

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 203 | Submission Open

Keywords: immune cell development; macrophages; monocytes; B-cells; T-cells; dendritic cells; NK cells

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)

Natural Products: Potential Anti-Inflammatory or Anti-Oxidative Mechanisms

edited by

Dong-Sung Lee

and

Chi-Su Yoon

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 199 | Submission Open

Keywords: inflammation; neuroinflammation; neurodegenerative disease; skin inflammation; skin disease; antioxidants; natural products; secondary metabolites

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

The Role of the Gut and Oral Microbiota in Neurodevelopment: Molecular Biological Insights

edited by Ioannis Alexandros Charitos

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 198 | Submission Open

Keywords: neuroscience; central nervous system; peripheral nervous system; human microbiota; metabolome; gut– oral-microbiota– brain axis; neurodevelopment disorders; cognitive modulation; neurodegenerative diseases; psychobiotics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology)

Development and Applications of Biodegradable and Bioactive Materials

edited by

Mercedes Ana Peltzer

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 194 | Submission Open

Keywords: biopolymers; bioplastics; sustainability; food packaging; medicine and cosmetic; bioactive compounds; wound healing; active and intelligent packaging

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science)

Electron or Ion Transport in Electrochemistry

edited by Simone Sanna

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 194 | Submission Open

Keywords: solid oxide fuel cells; mixed ionic and electronic conductors; perovskite; fluorite; hydrogen; CO2 reduction; water splitting; energy conversion and storage

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

Theranostic Application of Reactive Oxygen Species-Sensitive Nanocarriers

edited by

Young-Il Jeong

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 192 | Submission Open

Keywords: ROS generation; ROS detection; ROS-sensitive nanoparticles; Photodynamic therapy (PDT)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Nanoscience)

Contribution of Astrocytes and Microglia for the Development of Neurological Disorders

edited by

Rommy Von Bernhardi

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 190 | Submission Open

Keywords: aging; astrocytes; glial cells; microglia; neurodegenerative diseases; neuron-glia interaction; neuroimmune response; neuroinflammation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Advanced Research in Immune Cell Therapy

edited by

Alexander Huang

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 189 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular biology; bioinformatics; proteomics; molecular mechanisms; genomics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)

Molecular Advances of Layered Double Hydroxides (LDH) for Corrosion Protection

edited by

Henryk Kania

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 188 | Submission Open

Keywords: layered double hydroxide (LDHs); corrosion resistance; coatings; corrosion products

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science)

New Advances in Plant Genetic Research

edited by

Ming Chen

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 187 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant generative genomics; plant– microbe interaction gene-editing; single-cell omics in plants; plant non-coding RNAs; AI in plant science

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

NURR1 Biology in Neurological Disorders and Other Diseases

edited by

Ángel Juan García-Yagüe

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 186 | Submission Open

Keywords: NURR1; regulation; chronic diseases; inflammation; neurodegenerative diseases; neurological diseases; cancer; inflammatory diseases

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

From Pathogenic Mechanisms to Therapy in Retinal Diseases

edited by

Nan-Kai Wang

and

Eugene Yu Chuan Kang

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 181 | Submission Open

Keywords: retinal degeneration; oxidative stress; angiogenesis; mitochondria; cellular metabolism; genetic disorders and gene therapy; genes; age-related macular degeneration; inherited retinal dystrophy; diabetic retinopathy; retinal ganglion cells; photoreceptors

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

Molecular Mechanisms of Antiviral Agents and Antiviral Therapy

edited by

Jesus Alberto Silvas

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 176 | Submission Open

Keywords: therapeutics; high-throughput screening; viral reverse genetics; luciferase; fluorescent; compound; repurpose; antiviral; diagnostics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)

Nutrition from Cereal Foods: Molecular Insights into Nutrition, Metabolism and Health Regulation

edited by Genyi Zhang

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 176 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular breeding; cereal crops; bioactive compounds; metabolic syndrome; inflammation; gut health

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

Cellular Pathways and Cytokine Networks in Tuberous Sclerosis: Mechanisms and Therapeutic Targets

edited by Uchenna John Unachukwu

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 175 | Submission Open

Keywords: mTOR signaling dysregulation; neurocristopathy; cytokine crosstalk; TSC1/TSC2 complex; epigenetic modifiers; metabolic reprogramming; molecular biomarkers; spatial transcriptomics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Age-Dependence of Neuroimmune Reactions

edited by

Babak Baban

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 172 | Submission Open

Keywords: age; neuroimmune dynamics; neuroimmune interaction; immune system; the central nervous system; age-related neuroinflammation; neurodegenerative diseases

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)

Natural Compounds in Cancer: Targeting Immune Cells and Signalling Pathways

edited by

Tomasz Jędrzejewski

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 169 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural compounds; cancer; inflammation; signalling pathways; antineoplastic agents; macrophage; T cells; molecular mechanism of pharmacological action; immunotherapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Electrochemistry and Emerging Contaminants: Molecular Insights for Innovative Solutions

edited by

Miguel A. Esteso

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 164 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrochemistry; chemical reactions; removal; environmental pollution

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

Plasticity in Multiple Sclerosis: From Molecular to System Level, from Adaptation to Maladaptation

edited by Gloria Dalla Costa and Laura Cacciaguerra

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 160 | Submission Open

Keywords: multiple sclerosis; neuroplasticity; remyelination; synaptic adaptations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Bioactive Lipid Metabolites in Age-Related Comorbidities: From Mechanisms to Therapeutics

edited by

Sadanand Fulzele

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 150 | Submission Open

Keywords: lipid metabolites; aging; sarcopenia; osteoporosis; osteoarthritis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

Transcriptional Regulation and Its Misregulation in Human Diseases: Recent Insights

edited by

Amelia Casamassimi

and

Monica Rienzo

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

Keywords: transcription machinery; transcription (co)factors; chromatin regulators; splicing regulators; noncoding RNAs; transcription misregulation; genetic alterations; human diseases; transcriptome profiling; bioinformatics analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

The Impact of the Immune System on the Tumor Microenvironment: Relevance to Glioma Development

edited by Gabriela Verónica Salamone

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 139 | Submission Open

Keywords: gliomas tumor microenvironment immune

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Recent Research in Nanoelectrochemistry

edited by

Ioan Baldea

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 138 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoelectrochemistry; single-entity electrochemistry; nanoscale imaging; molecular electronics devices; nanostructured electrodes; electrochemical sensors; energy storage; catalysis; biomedical applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science)

Advancements in the Electrochemical Detection of Biomolecules: From Sensing to Environmental Applications

edited by

Habibulla Imran

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 135 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomolecules; nanomaterials; biorecognition; biomolecular detection; electrochemical

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biophysics)

Molecular Progress in Male Reproduction

edited by

Ahmet Ayaz

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 131 | Submission Open

Keywords: male infertility; spermatogenesis; epigenetics; sperm function; testicular molecular biology; bioinformatics; reproductive genomics

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

Fungal Genetics and Functional Genomics Research

edited by

Yuqi Qin

and

Jian Zhao

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 113 | Submission Open

Keywords: enzymes; fungal genetics; fungi; gene editing; regulation; secondary metabolites; synthetic biology; transcription

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

Molecular Advances in Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: 2nd Edition

edited by Natasha Singh

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 107 | Submission Open

Keywords: metabolome; placental insulin signaling; DNA methylation; mitochondrial oxidation; MTOR; amino acids lipidomics; proteomics; gluconeogenesis; GDM

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

Abiotic Stress in Plants, 2nd Edition

edited by

Xiujun Zhang

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 105 | Submission Open

Keywords: abiotic stress; ROS; redox; antioxidants; phytohormones; ethylene; plant stress eco-physiology

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

Molecular Biology of the Thyroid Cancer and Thyroid Dysfunctions: 2nd Edition

edited by Vija Lavinia

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

Keywords: animal models; apoptosis; autophagy; cancer biomarker; cancer epidemiology; cancer prevention; cancer screening; cholesterol metabolism; clinical trial; DNA repair; epigenomics; genome instability; genomic database; genomics; invasion; metabolomics; metastasis; methylation; microarray; microRNA; molecular diagnostics; molecular tumor pathology; next-generation sequencing; noncoding RNA; omics; personalized medicine; prognosis; proteomics; radionuclide therapy; signaling pathway; SNP genotyping; targeted therapy; theranostics; thyroid cancer; hyperthyroidism; therapeutic targets; translational cancer research; treatment response; tumor microenvironment

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

Biophysical Studies of Protein Structure-Function Relationships

edited by

Almerinda Di Venere

Giampiero Mei

and Velia Minicozzi

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 86 | Submission Open

Keywords: protein structure; molecular dynamics; computational modeling; drug discovery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biophysics)

Decoding Protein Structure and Protein Dynamics in Cancer

edited by

Umesh Kalathiya

and

Monikaben Padariya

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 83 | Submission Open

Keywords: protein structures; oncogenes; post-translational modifications (PTMs); cancer; proteomics; computational biology; structural biology; molecular modeling; bioinformatics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Molecular Progress of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Disease

edited by

Ilenia Calcaterra

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 82 | Submission Open

Keywords: cardiometabolic continuum; endothelial dysfunction; heart failure; metabolic complications

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

Molecular Pathogenesis and Treatment Approaches of Hematological Malignancies

edited by

Yosuke Minami

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 78 | Submission Open

Keywords: leukemia; lymphoma; minimal residual disease (MRD); cancer genomic profiling (CGP); molecular targeted therapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Advances in Genetic and Epigenetic Research in Skin Diseases

edited by

Nikolai Pace

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 56 | 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)

The Role of the Mitochondria in Human Health and Diseases

edited by

María Isabel Hernández-Alvarez

submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 13214 | Submission Open

Keywords: mitochondria; mitochondria contact sites; metabolism; lipids; metabolites

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

Molecular Advances in Cell Proliferation, Senescence and Apoptosis

edited by

Chuanxi Cai

submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7490 | Submission Open

Keywords: biological molecules; cell proliferation; senescence; apoptosis; human diseases

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Molecular Research on Human Retrovirus Infection: 2nd Edition

edited by

Yosuke Maeda

Toshio Hattori

and Kotaro Shirakawa

submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7479 | Submission Open

Keywords: retrovirus; ATL; HIV-1; AIDS

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology)

Molecular Research on Skin Inflammation

edited by

Nabiha Yusuf

submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7372 | Submission Open

Keywords: skin inflammation; molecular diagnosis; dermatitis; molecular pathogenesis

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

Multifunctional Nanocomposites for Bioapplications

edited by

Athina Angelopoulou

submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7200 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanocomposites; biomedical applications; molecular characteristics; metabolic pathways; biomarkers; external stimuli

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Nanoscience)

Interactions of Microbiome in Skin, Gastrointestinal, and Mucocutaneous Diseases

edited by Capercomorin S. Pitchumoni and

Bijan Safai

submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6660 | Submission Open

Keywords: human microbiome; immune system; skin disease; gut– skin axis; gut flora; microbe-host interactions; microbial metabolites; dysbiosis

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

Advancements in Host-Directed Antiviral Therapies

edited by

Raquel Bello-Morales

submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 6635 | Submission Open

Keywords: antiviral drugs; drug discovery; host cell targets; HIV; HCV; influenza; SARS-CoV-2

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

Understanding Aging in Health and Disease

edited by

Laura Cianfruglia

submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5984 | Submission Open

Keywords: immunosenescence; age-related disease; ageing; oxidative stress; inflammaging

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Molecular Advances in Forensic Toxicology: Innovative Approaches in Detection of New Psychoactive Substances

edited by Roberta Tittarelli and Giulio Mannocchi

submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5634 | Submission Open

Keywords: addiction; new psychoactive substances; mass spectrometry; biological matrices; diversion; forensic toxicology; drug testing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Toxicology)

Reproductive Genetics and Epigenetics: Insights into Infertility Failures and Treatment Pathways

edited by

Hossam H. Shawki

submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5472 | Submission Open

Keywords: infertility; epigenetics; polymorphism; gametogenesis; fertilization; embryo development; reproductive organs; congenital malformations

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

Advancements in Understanding Protein Misfolding Disorders and Cancer

edited by

Marijn Speeckaert

submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4714 | Submission Open

Keywords: protein misfolding; cancer; amyloidosis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Peptide Self-Assembly

edited by

Yi Jia

submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4453 | Submission Open

Keywords: peptide assembly; aromatic short peptides; bioinspired supramolecular architectures; functional materials; peptide microfabrication; anticancer therapy; supercapacitor; biosensing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Macromolecules)

Molecular Advances in Electrochemical Materials

edited by

Raj Karthik

submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4316 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrochemical materials; molecular design; energy storage; electrocatalysis; sensing applications; nanomaterials; sustainable materials; hybrid systems; interface engineering; green chemistry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science)

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