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New Insights into Tryptophan Metabolism
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submission deadline 25 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 288 | Submission Open
Keywords: tryptophan; serotonin; kynurenine; indole; metabolism; IPA; Tph; IDO1; health; disease
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Endocrinology and Metabolism)
Roots, Transporters, and Signals: Molecular Insights into Plant Mineral Nutrition and Heavy Metals Stress
edited by
submission deadline 25 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 184 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant mineral nutrition; heavy metals; toxic element; transporter; signaling pathway
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Plant Sciences)
Molecular Insights in Diabetes submission deadline 25 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 181 | Submission Open
Keywords: insulin signalling pathway; pancreatic beta-cell dysfunction; oxidative stress; epigenetic modifications; metabolic memory; small regulatory RNAs (miRNAs); inflammation and insulin resistance; glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1); glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP); molecular therapeutic targets; glucose homeostasis regulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Endocrinology and Metabolism)
Microbial Bioconversion of Agri-Food Waste for the Production of Pharmacologically Active Compound
edited by Alicia Paz
submission deadline 25 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 119 | Submission Open
Keywords: microbial bioconversion; agri-food waste valorization; bioactive compounds; bioprocess optimization; pharmaceuticals; functional foods; cosmetic bioactives
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology)
Emerging Strategy in Bacterial Antibiotic Resistance
edited by Lili Li
submission deadline 28 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 96 | Submission Open
Keywords: fast detection; antimicrobial resistance; virulence; antibacterial action of natural compounds
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology)
Molecular Investigations in Neurodevelopmental Disorders
edited by Giorgio Medici
submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 33628 | Submission Open
Keywords: neurodevelopmental disorders; brain; neurons; synapses; molecular research; regulatory networks; molecular pathways; biomarkers; therapies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)
Recent Research on Hypertension and Related Complications
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submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 23098 | Submission Open
Keywords: arterial hypertension; cardiovascular disease; pathophysiology; molecular mechanisms; complications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pathology, Diagnostics, and Therapeutics)
Musculoskeletal Disorders: From Molecular Pathology to Novel Therapeutic Approach submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 21364 | Submission Open
Keywords: joints; skeletal muscles; tendons; ligaments; fascia; articular cartilage; intervertebral discs; physiotherapy; novel therapies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pathology, Diagnostics, and Therapeutics)
Traumatic Brain Injury/Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy as Cause of Alzheimer’s Disease: Physics and Molecular Biology in the Genesis of Neurodegeneration?
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submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 20174 | Submission Open
Keywords: traumatic brain injury (TBI); chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE); head impacts; Alzheimer's disease (AD); neurodegeneration
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)
Biomedical Applications of Mesenchymal Stem Cells submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 19395 | Submission Open
Keywords: mesenchymal stem cells; cell differentiation; cell therapy; regenerative medicine; tissue homeostasis; cartilage
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pharmacology)
Molecular Mechanisms and Treatments in Neurodegenerative Diseases submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 19268 | Submission Open
Keywords: neurodegenerative diseases; regenerative therapy; neuroprotection; neurodegeneration; pathogenetic mechanisms; cell therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)
Neurobiological Mechanisms of Addictive Disorders
edited by Liliana Marina Cancela
submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 18682 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)
The Characterization and Application of Enzymes in Bioprocesses submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 17128 | Submission Open
Keywords: biocatalysts; enzymatic characterization; enzymatic action; protein engineering; biocatalysts application; bioprocessing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)
Potential Prevention and Treatment of Neurodegenerative Disorders submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 16766 | Submission Open
Keywords: neurodegenerative disorders; molecular biomarkers; oxidative stress; therapeutic strategies; disease prevention
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)
Challenges and Innovation in Neurodegenerative Diseases, 2nd Edition
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submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 15928 | Submission Open
Keywords: neurodegenerative diseases; pathogenesis; biomarkers; disease model; natural product; new drug discovery; therapy; machine learning; stem cell therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)
Molecular Mechanisms and Signalling Pathways in Cardiovascular Pathophysiology
edited by Ernesto Alejandro Aiello
submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 15782 | Submission Open
Keywords: heart; vascular; signaling; cardiovascular disease; mechanism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pathology, Diagnostics, and Therapeutics)
Animal Research Model for Neurological Diseases, 2nd Edition submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 14026 | Submission Open
Keywords: experimental models; mouse; rat; zebrafish; neurological disease; Alzheimer’ s disease; Parkinson’ s disease; neurodegeneration; neuroregeneration
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)
Host-Pathogen Interaction, 6th Edition
edited by
submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 12601 | Submission Open
Keywords: microorganisms; pathogen; bacteria; yeasts; protozoa; host organisms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology)
The Role of Toll-Like Receptors (TLRs) in Infection and Inflammation: Third Edition
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 12022 | Submission Open
Keywords: toll-like receptors (TLR); pathogen associated molecular patterns (PAMPs); sepsis; bacterial infections; viral infections; Myd88; TRIF; NF-kappaB; COVID-19; coagulopathies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)
Molecular Mechanisms and Therapeutic Innovations in Neurodegenerative Diseases: 2nd Edition
edited by Melania Maria Serafini and
submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 10571 | Submission Open
Keywords: Alzheimer’ s disease; strokes; multiple sclerosis; amyotrophic lateral sclerosis; polyneuropathies; pain; diabetic retinopathy; neuroinflammation; dietary supplements; microbiome
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)
Molecular Advances in Cancer and Cell Metabolism—2nd Edition submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 10178 | Submission Open
Keywords: cell metabolism; cancer metabolism; cancer cell; oxidative stress; gene expression; signaling pathways; metabolic regulation; tumor growth; energy metabolism; metabolic phenotype; metabolic substrates
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Endocrinology and Metabolism)
Applications of Stem Cells and Extracellular Vesicles in Regenerative Medicine submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 9537 | Submission Open
Keywords: regenerative medicine; pluripotent stem cells; cell differentiation; tissue engineering; gene editing; therapeutic potential; clinical applications; neurodegenerative disorders; disease modeling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)
Genetic and Molecular Mechanisms of Obesity submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 9057 | Submission Open
Keywords: obesity; insulin signal transduction; insulin sensitivity; co-morbidities; genetics; epigenetics; miRNAs; DNA methylation; molecular mechanisms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pathology, Diagnostics, and Therapeutics)
Central and Local Modulators of Reproduction and Fertility: An Update (4th Edition) submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8648 | Submission Open
Keywords: reproduction; fertility; HPG axis; testis; ovary; spermatogenesis; ovogenesis; gametes; GnRH; gonadotropins; sex steroids; kisspeptins; GnIH; metabolic sensors; leptin; endocannabinoids; autocrine/paracrine regulators; protein/peptide hormones; lipid mediators; epigenetics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Endocrinology and Metabolism)
Pathogenicity and Antibiotic Resistance of Helicobacter pylori
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submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 8555 | Submission Open
Keywords: Helicobacter pylori; antibiotic resistance; antibiotic tolerance; point mutations; efflux pumps; biofilm formation; coccoid forms; membrane vesicles; virulence factors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology)
Mitochondrial Biology and Human Diseases submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8480 | Submission Open
Keywords: mitochondria; mitochondrial gene expression; bioenergetics; mitochondriopathies; human diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)
Advances in Molecular Research on Autoimmune Diseases, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8048 | Submission Open
Keywords: autoimmune markers; immunology; pathogenesis; immunogenetics; animal models; immunotherapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)
Chromatin Remodelers as Players and Drivers in Pathological States
edited by Matteo De March
submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7525 | Submission Open
Keywords: protein structure/function; chromatin remodelers; DNA repair; oncogene/oncosuppressor; cancer
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)
IJMS 25th Anniversary: Updates and Progress on Bioactives and Nutraceuticals
edited by
submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7491 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural products; bioactive; nutraceutical; nutrient; health; dietary; functional food; vitamins; phytochemicals
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioactives and Nutraceuticals)
Omics Technologies in Molecular Biology
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submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7030 | Submission Open
Keywords: omics technologies; genomics; transcriptomics; proteomics; metabolomics; lipidomics; phenomics; enviromics; big data; machine learning; molecular biology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)
25th Anniversary of IJMS: Updates and Advances in Molecular Microbiology
edited by
submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6997 | Submission Open
Keywords: bacteria fungi; bacteriophages; microalgae; microbiome; gut microbiota; environmental microbiome; microbiome– brain– gut axis; virus– host interactions; emerging viruses re-emerging viruses; virus mutation; biofilm antimicrobial; SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology)
Non-small Cell Lung Cancer: From Molecular Mechanisms to Therapeutic Strategies
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submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6858 | Submission Open
Keywords: NSCLC; predictive and prognostic biomarkers; immunotherapy; targeted therapy; special populations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)
Plant and Environmental Interactions (Abiotic Stress)
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submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6608 | Submission Open
Keywords: stress response; signal transduction; metabolism and secondary metabolism; material/vesicle transportation; rhizospheric microorganism; interactions between plants and microorganisms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Plant Sciences)
Biophysical Perspectives on Bone Physiology and Pathology
edited by Atsuhiko Ichimura and Yohei Ueda
submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 6463 | Submission Open
Keywords: bone formation; bone disorders; physiology; pathology; stem cells; osteoblasts; osteoclasts
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biophysics)
Molecular Pathogenesis and Therapies for Retinal and Optic Nerve Diseases
edited by
submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 6290 | Submission Open
Keywords: neurovascular unit; neurovascular cell death; neuroprotection; vasoprotection; regeneration; molecular and cellular pathologies; current and future therapies; drug delivery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pathology, Diagnostics, and Therapeutics)
Plant Phenolic Accumulation and Application in Human Diseases submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6283 | Submission Open
Keywords: antioxidant effects; anticancer/antiproliferative activity; anti-inflammatory activity; antimicrobial effects bioactive polyphenols; chemical identification of plant compounds; chemistry and mechanisms of action; health beneficial effect; medicinal plant; molecular targets; natural products; phytochemicals; structure– activity relationship
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioactives and Nutraceuticals)
The Effect of Food-Derived Compounds on Brown Fat Cell Function
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submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6045 | Submission Open
Keywords: brown adipocyte; beige adipocyte; nutrients; food-derived components; thermogenesis; energy homeostasis; inflammation; obesity; diabetes; insulin resistance; metabolic syndrome; adipokines; lipid and carbohydrate metabolism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioactives and Nutraceuticals)
Plant Natural Products for Human Health and Disease
edited by
submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5926 | Submission Open
Keywords: medicinal plants; phytochemistry; bioactive compounds; metabolomics; proteomics; antioxidants; signal transduction; immunomodulation; phytopharmacology; ethnopharmacology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioactives and Nutraceuticals)
Molecular Mechanisms of Bone Development and Differentiation in Health and Disease submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5881 | Submission Open
Keywords: bone differentiation; signaling pathways; bone diseases; bone formation; osteoblast; osteocyte; osteoclast
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pathology, Diagnostics, and Therapeutics)
Cirrhosis: From Molecular Mechanisms to Therapeutic Strategies
edited by
submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5596 | Submission Open
Keywords: liver; fibrogenesis; cirrhosis; portal hypertension; complications; molecular mechanisms; pathway; therapeutic strategies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pathology, Diagnostics, and Therapeutics)
The Influence of Environmental Factors on Disease and Health Outcomes
edited by
submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5448 | Submission Open
Keywords: environmental factors; ecophysiological determinations; genetic predispositions; gene expression; defensive responses; pathophysiological abnormalities; lifestyle diseases; polymorphisms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pathology, Diagnostics, and Therapeutics)
Cellular Mechanisms and Signaling Pathways in Normal Tissue Repair and Fibrosis
edited by and Jeffrey R. Koenitzer
submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5140 | Submission Open
Keywords: fibrosis; inflammation; senescence; myofibroblasts; Wnt/hedgehog; extracellular matrix; hedgehog; angiotensin II/transforming growth factor-beta; ephrins
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)
Reproductive Toxicity of Chemicals submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5045 | Submission Open
Keywords: reproductive health; fertility; anthropogenic chemicals; impaired fertility; reproductive toxicity; embryo; toxicants; hormone disruption; chemical exposure
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Toxicology)
Immune Regulation and T Cell Dynamics
edited by Tatiana Akimova
submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4852 | Submission Open
Keywords: autoimmunity; T cells; FOXP3; Treg; regulatory T cells; transplantation; tolerance; T cell activation; exhaustion; T cell-mediated immunity; T cell immunotherapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)
The Role of Extracellular Matrix in Cancer submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4713 | Submission Open
Keywords: extracellular matrix; cancer; collagen; integrins; metastasis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)
Advances in Primary Nephropathies: Pathogenesis, Inflammatory Response and Advanced Treatments
edited by and Juliana Bordignon-Draibe
submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3796 | Submission Open
Keywords: primary glomerular diseases; membranous nephropathy; IgA nephropathy; glomerular inflammatory mechanisms; aberrantly glycosylated IgA1; galactose-deficient IgA1 (Gd-IgA1); alternative complement pathway; C5; factor B; factor D; APRIL; BAFF; phospholipase A2 receptor (PLA2R); thrombospondin type I domain-containing 7A (THSD7A); exostosins 1 and 2 (EXT1/2); neural epidermal growth factor-like 1 protein (NELL-1); semaphorin 3B (Sema3B); neural cell adhesion molecule 1 (NCAM1)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)
Heart Failure: From Molecular Mechanisms to Clinically Translational Innovations submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3702 | Submission Open
Keywords: heart failure; pathophysiology; cellular and molecular mechanisms; traditional biomarkers: limits and benefits; emerging molecular biomarkers; innovative therapies; i.e.; personalized therapies; targeted therapies; etc.; the application of artificial intelligence; multi-omics technologies; imaging innovative biomarkers; clinical translation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pathology, Diagnostics, and Therapeutics)
Advances in the Genetic Research on Psychiatric Disorders
edited by Lawrence Shih-Hsin Wu
submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3333 | Submission Open
Keywords: genetics; bipolar disorder; schizophrenia; major depressive disorder; autism; substance abuse; genomics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)
Neurogenetic Disorders: Neurogenetics, Pathogenesis, and Gene Therapy submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3247 | Submission Open
Keywords: precision medicine; gene therapy; neurogenetics; rare monogenic diseases; inherited nervous system disorders; mitochondrial diseases (e.g.; LHON; MELAS); lysosomal storage disorders (e.g.; Tay– Sachs; Gaucher); hereditary neuropathies (e.g.; CMT; hATTR); motor neuron diseases (e.g.; SMA; ALS); spinocerebellar ataxias (e.g.; SCA); biomarkers in neurology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)
Neuroimmune Axis in Cancer and Inflammatory Diseases submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3162 | Submission Open
Keywords: neuro-immune axis; cancer progression; drug resistance; cancer therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)
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