International Journal of Molecular Sciences

Omics and Network Pharmacology in Phytomedicine and Disease Therapeutics

edited by

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 47 | Submission Open

Keywords: AI-ML; computational biology; drug discovery; enrichment analyses; medicinal plants; network pharmacology; omics; traditional medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pharmacology)

Advances in Allergic Responses and Allergen Immunotherapy

edited by

Mongkol Lao-Araya

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 45 | Submission Open

Keywords: allergic rhinitis; asthma; anaphylaxis; allergen-specific immunotherapy (AIT); immune tolerance; food allergy; biomarkers; mucosal immunity; biological therapies; T regulatory cells (Tregs)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)

Probiotic Bioactives: Molecular Mechanisms and Applications

edited by

Houssam Abouloifa

and

Nabil Ghabbour

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 44 | Submission Open

Keywords: probiotics; postbiotics; bioactive compounds; bio-preservation; health benefits; lactic acid bacteria; antibacterial; antifungal; functional properties

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

Advances in Animal Virology: Pathogenesis, Therapeutics, and Natural Products

edited by

Tilocca Bruno

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 42 | Submission Open

Keywords: virus; pathogenesis; climate change; green alternatives; animal infectious disease; zoonosis; outbreak; natural products

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology)

The Functional Roles of Non-Coding RNAs in Cancers

edited by

Carolina Mathias

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 40 | Submission Open

Keywords: non-coding RNAs; tumorigenesis; drug resistance; biomarkers; RNA-based therapeutics; precision oncology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Molecular Mechanisms in Inborn Errors of Immunity

edited by Giorgio Costagliola

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 40 | Submission Open

Keywords: immunodeficiency; immune dysregulation; genetics; targeted therapies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)

Genetic Engineering of Plants for Stress Tolerance, 3rd Edition

edited by

Moxian Chen

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 39 | Submission Open

Keywords: CRISPR-Cas system; RNA interference; abiotic and biotic stresses; transcriptional regulation; post-transcriptional regulation; post-translational modification; genetic evolution; biotechnology; molecular mechanisms; regulatory circuits

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

Synthesis and Characterization of Shape Memory Polymers

edited by Bonifacio Alvarado-Tenorio

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 36 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular design of shape-memory polymers; shape-memory polymer synthesis; stimuli-responsive polymer networks; shape-memory polymer nanocomposites; polymer crystallization and phase transitions; thermomechanical characterization; molecular structure-property relationships; two-way and triple-shape memory effects

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science)

Biosynthesis and Functions of Nuclear O-Glycans

edited by Fernando Irazoqui

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 31 | Submission Open

Keywords: glycosyltransferases; O-glycosylation; nuclear architecture; chromatin dynamic; nuclear transport; DNA repair; RNA transcription; protein expression

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

Microscopy for Molecular Sciences: Recent Advances in Imaging and Analysis

edited by

Rawil Fakhrullin

and

Ilnur Ishmukhametov

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 30 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular interactions via microscopy; scanning probe microscopy; optical microscopy; spectral microimaging; correlative microscopy; machine learning; image analysis; high-content screening

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biophysics)

Molecular Regulation of Ornamental Traits, Disease Resistance, and Stress Resilience in Ornamental Fish

edited by

Hua Zhu

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 29 | Submission Open

Keywords: ornamental fish; ornamental traits; molecular breeding; multi-omics; nutrient metabolism; gut microbiota; host immunity; disease resistance; environmental stress; phenotypic plasticity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms of Environmental and Drug-Induced Organ Toxicity

edited by

Theodora Papamitsou

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 29 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental toxicology; drug-induced organ toxicity; metal toxicity; nanomaterial; oxidative stress; inflammation; regulated cell death; histopathology; molecular toxicology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Toxicology)

Metabolic Inflammation and Adipose Tissue

edited by

Dariusz Szukiewicz

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 28 | Submission Open

Keywords: metabolic inflammation; chronic low-grade inflammation; metabolic syndrome; obesity; adipocyte dysfunction; adipose tissue dysfunction; visceral obesity; immunometabolic disorders; insulin resistance; adipokine profile

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

Molecular Mechanisms of Insect Adaptation and Resistance

edited by Cristina Yunta Yanes

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 26 | Submission Open

Keywords: insecticide resistance; molecular mechanisms; insect molecular biology; insect biochemistry; detoxification enzymes; cytochrome P450; glutathione S-transferases (GSTs); carboxyl/cholinesterases; ABC transporters; target-site resistance; insect genomics; transcriptomics; proteomics; structural biology; molecular evolution; insect adaptation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Molecular Mechanisms of Cranium–Brain Interactions in Brain Health and Neurological Disease

edited by Meenakshi Umar

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 23 | Submission Open

Keywords: cranium–brain interactions; cranial bone marrow; meninges; neurovascular biology; neuroimmune signaling; neuroinflammation; blood–brain barrier; molecular signaling; cranial development; neurological disorders

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Crystal Polymorphism in Nanostructured Materials

edited by Diego Germán Lamas and Analía Leticia Soldati

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 22 | Submission Open

Keywords: crystal polymorphism; nanostructured materials; metastable phases; phase stability and transformations; surface and interfacial energies; X-ray diffraction and total scattering; in situ and operando characterization; synchrotron, electron, and neutron techniques; first-principles and atomistic modeling; structure–property relationships

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science)

Advances in Cell and Tissue Ultrastructure: Molecular Mechanisms and Biomedical Applications

edited by Katarzyna Haczkiewicz-Leśniak

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 21 | Submission Open

Keywords: cell ultrastructure; tissue ultrastructure; ultrastructural pathology; glomerulonephritis; organelles architecture; neuromuscular disorders; cryo-TEM; advanced electron microscopy techniques; spheroids; gold nanoparticles; vesicles morphology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Long COVID: From Medical Conditions to Molecular Mechanisms

edited by Sándor Szabó and Veronika Müller

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 20 | Submission Open

Keywords: long COVID; pathophysiological mechanisms; molecular and cellular mechanisms; cytokine dysregulation; vascular factors; endothelial vs. epithelial cell damage; hormonal changes; gene activation; pro-oncogenic changes; prevalence; clinical manifestations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Computer-Aided Drug Discovery, Including Cheminformatics and Computational Chemistry

edited by

Yorley Duarte

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 20 | Submission Open

Keywords: computer-aided drug discovery; computational chemistry; cheminformatics; molecular modeling; molecular docking; virtual screening; molecular dynamics; drug design; artificial intelligence; machine learning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Informatics)

Molecular Mechanisms of Organ Damage Induced by Anabolic-Androgenic Steroids

edited by

Vittorio Fineschi

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 19 | Submission Open

Keywords: anabolic androgenic steroids; AASs; sudden cardiac death; SCD; doping in sport; molecular analysis; toxicology; testosterone; toxicity; autopsy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Recent Molecular Insights into Parasitic Infections and Evolution

edited by Juan Antonio Venegas

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 18 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular parasitology; parasitic infections; molecular virulence of parasites; molecular evasion of the immune response; parasitic signal transducer systems; molecular evolution of parasites; molecular pathogenesis of parasites; host–parasite interactions at the molecular level; molecular drug resistance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Skeletal Muscle: Metabolism, Aging and Treatment Strategies

edited by Johan Lindqvist

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 16 | Submission Open

Keywords: skeletal muscle; whole-body energy homeostasis; aging; muscle metabolism; sarcopenia; skeletal muscle disease

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Recent Advances in Cancer Biomarkers: Diagnosis, Prognosis, and Clinical Implications

edited by

Jongwan Kim

and

Paola Palumbo

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 15 | Submission Open

Keywords: cancer biomarkers; multi-omics; liquid biopsy; precision oncology; early diagnosis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Advanced Research in Mitochondrial Function

edited by Juan Pablo Muñoz

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

Keywords: mitochondrial dysfunction; breast cancer; oxidative stress; endocrine-disrupting chemicals

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Plasma–Surface and Plasma–Cell Interactions: Molecular Mechanisms and Applications

edited by

Andrei Vasile Nastuta

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 13 | Submission Open

Keywords: plasma medicine; plasma theranostics; plasma pharmacology; plasma oncology; plasma bioengineering; plasma agriculture; plasma and food; plasma and automotive; plasma and aerospace; plasma diagnostics; plasma material processing; plasma polymerization and coating; simulation of plasma phenomena during interaction with matter

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

Advances in Active Ingredients and Health Effects of Plant Extracts and Functional Food

edited by Cong Teng

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 13 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant extract; polysaccharides; protein; polyphenols; functional ingredients; structural characterization; health activities

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

MicroRNAs and mRNA in Human Health and Disease, 2nd Edition

edited by

Paulina Gil-Kulik

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 12 | Submission Open

Keywords: stem cells; mesenchymal stem cells; gene expression; microRNA; mRNA

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Sportomics and the Molecular Athlete: Metabolic Stress, Nutrition and Safety in High-Performance Athletes

edited by Luiz-Claudio Cláudio Cameron

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 12 | Submission Open

Keywords: sportomics; metabolic stress; personalized nutrition; sex and gender athlete-based analysis; precision sports medicine; athlete safety; unintentional doping; environmental stress; n-of-1 elite-athlete studies

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

Molecular Psychiatry: From Genetics to Psychopharmacology

edited by

Jarosław Jozwiak

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 12 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular psychiatry; psychiatric genetics; neurodevelopmental disorders; psychopharmacology; precision psychiatry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

A New Perspective on Mitochondrial Function in Diseases

edited by Hengbin Wang

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

Keywords: mitochondrial function; mitochondrial dysfunction; mitochondrial metabolism; mitochondrial signaling; mitochondrial epigenetics; mitochondria–nucleus communication; bioenergetics; oxidative stress; mitophagy; mitochondrial dynamics; cancer; aging; neurodegeneration; inflammation; therapeutic resistance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

State-of-the-Art "Physical Chemistry and Chemical Physics" in China

edited by Chen Wu

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

Keywords: molecular dynamics; reaction mechanisms; operando characterization; interfacial and surface science; molecular catalysis; electrochemistry and energy conversion; quantum and computational chemistry; machine learning; AI-enabled chemical discovery; biomolecular physical chemistry

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

Molecular Mechanisms of Food Colloidal Interfacial Engineering and Their Applications

edited by

Parham Joolaei Ahranjani

and

Giovanna Ferrentino

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 10 | Submission Open

Keywords: food colloids; molecular interactions; food interfaces; protein–polysaccharide complexes; pickering emulsions; interfacial adsorption; colloidal delivery systems; bioactive encapsulation; interfacial rheology; molecular modelling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biophysics)

The Dynamic Membrane State: From Lipid Composition and Biophysical Organization to Cellular Function

edited by Marco Cavaglià

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 9 | Submission Open

Keywords: membrane lipids; membrane biophysics; lipidomics; lipid–protein interactions; membrane asymmetry; organelle membranes; lipid divide; bioelectricity; molecular dynamics; synthetic membranes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biophysics)

Molecular Advances in Therapeutic Cancer Vaccines and Combination Immunotherapy

edited by Praveen Neeli

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 8 | Submission Open

Keywords: therapeutic cancer vaccines; neoantigens; DNA and mRNA vaccines; nanoparticle delivery; antigen presentation; tumor immune microenvironment; immune-checkpoint blockade; combination immunotherapy

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

Identification, Mechanism of Action, and Applications of Bioactive Molecules from Natural Source

edited by

Widad Ben Bakrim

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

Keywords: natural products; phytochemistry; mechanisms of action; molecular docking; metabolomics; biological activity; pharmacological applications; green extraction; nutraceuticals

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

Precision Construction, Molecular Dynamics and Functional Applications of Mechanically Interlocked Molecules

edited by

Si-Jia Rao

and Li Wang

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

Keywords: mechanically interlocked molecules; rotaxanes; catenanes; precision molecular construction; molecular dynamics; molecular machines; stimuli-responsive systems; functional applications

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

Immune and Inflammatory Underpinnings of Neurodevelopmental and Neuropsychiatric Disorders

edited by

Antonella Gagliano

and

Francesca Cucinotta

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

Keywords: neurodevelopmental disorders; neuroinflammation; PANS; neuroimmunology; pathogenetic pathways; autism spectrum disorder; attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder; tourette’s disorder; microglia; cytokines; autoimmunity; immunogenetics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Cardiovascular Diseases: Molecular Mechanisms of Cardiac Injury and Remodeling

edited by

Parisa Aghagolzadeh

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

Keywords: cardiovascular disease; cardiac injury; cardiac remodeling; heart failure; fibrosis; inflammation; noncoding RNAs; omics; biomarkers; therapeutic targets

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

Structural Virology and Immunology of Respiratory Viruses

edited by

Yun Sang Tang

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

Keywords: respiratory viruses; structural virology; structural immunology; vaccinology; viral proteins; virus–host interaction; cryogenic electron microscopy; X-ray crystallography; nuclear magnetic resonance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology)

Thyroid Biology and Thyroid Diseases: Advances in Molecular Theranostics

edited by

Jasna Mihailović

and Anca Avram

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

Keywords: thyroid biology; thyroid diseases; molecular theranostics; differentiated thyroid carcinoma; radioiodine therapy; SPECT/CT; PET/CT; molecular imaging; targeted radionuclide therapy; personalized medicine

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

Molecular Aspects of Neurodevelopmental Disorders

edited by Rossella Suriano

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

Keywords: neurodevelopmental disorders; autism spectrum disorder; ADHD; intellectual disability; molecular mechanisms; synaptic dysfunction; neurogenetics; epigenetics; mTOR signaling; brain organoids

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Genomics and Functional Traits of Probiotic and Beneficial Microorganismstics

edited by Klaudia Gustaw and

Kamila Rachwał

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

Keywords: probiotics; beneficial microorganisms; lactic acid bacteria; microbial genomics; whole-genome sequencing (WGS); comparative genomics; pangenomics; functional genomics; genotype–phenotype relationships; host–microbe interactions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology)

Advanced Research on Biomarkers and Treatments for Animal Diseases

edited by Maria Leonor Delgado

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Submission Open

Keywords: animal diseases; veterinary medicine; biomarkers; diagnostic biomarkers; prognostic biomarkers; predictive biomarkers; molecular biomarkers; disease progression; therapeutic targets; novel therapies; treatment response; precision veterinary medicine; companion animals; molecular mechanisms; One Health

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

Precise Molecular Biomarkers and Advanced Data Interpretation for Disease Diagnosis in Precision Laboratory Medicine

edited by

Abdurrahman Coskun

and Mustafa K. Özçürümez

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Submission Open

Keywords: precision medicine; reference intervals; personalized medicine

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

Microbial Modulation in Human Immune and Metabolic Systems: Emerging Mechanisms and Translational Opportunities

edited by

Hooi-Leng Ser

submission deadline 1 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 182 | Submission Open

Keywords: host–microbe interactions; immune regulation; metabolic homeostasis; microbial metabolites; dysbiosis; microbiome interventions; translational microbiology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology)

State-of-the-Art "Biochemistry" in Poland

edited by

Anna Petruczynik

and

Karol Wróblewski

submission deadline 14 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 11 | Submission Open

Keywords: biochemistry; molecular biology; Polish science; enzymology; proteomics; metabolomics; lipidomics; genomics; genetics; transcriptomics; molecular medicine; biomarkers; drug discovery; bioactive compounds; systems biology; biotechnology; synthetic biology; protein structure and function; protein synthesis; membrane proteins; nucleic acids; DNA; RNA; transcription; translation; signal transduction; biomolecular interactions; cell–cell interactions; structure biology; membrane transport; analytical biochemistry; nano-biology; omics technologies; translational research; data analysis; amino acids; enzymes; cell signalling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

Plant–Microbe Interactions: 2nd Edition

edited by Jian Jin

submission deadline 20 Apr 2027 | 6 articles | Viewed by 14912 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant; crop; rhizosphere microbiome; microbial colonization; quorum sensing; endophytic microbes

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

Anti-Cancer Drugs: Natural Products, Synthetic Compounds and Potential Pharmacological Effects and Applications

edited by Kaiqun Ren and Hui Zou

submission deadline 20 Apr 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 14202 | Submission Open

Keywords: cancer; natural product; synthetic compounds; mechanism; structural modification; pharmacological action

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pharmacology)

Molecular Imaging for Cancer Theranostics

edited by

Hak Soo Choi

and Kai Bao

submission deadline 20 Apr 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8348 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular imaging; cancer theranostics; precision medicine; targeted therapy; diagnostic imaging; theranostic agents; multimodal imaging; molecular probes

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

Biomaterials and Antibacterial Materials for Medical Applications

edited by

Shixiong Yi

submission deadline 20 Apr 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2153 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomaterial science; photodynamic antibacterial materials; photothermal antibacterial materials; advanced antibacterial materials; antimicrobial nanostructured materials; polymer-based biomaterials; infected wound dressings

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science)

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