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Exploring Molecular Progression in Inorganic Synthesis

edited by

Suraj Kumar Pathak

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 489 | Submission Open

Keywords: inorganic synthesis; materials science; catalysis; energy materials; bioinorganic systems; organometallic compounds; supramolecular chemistry; molecular design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science)

Molecular Mechanisms of SARS-CoV-2 Infection and Pathogenesis

edited by

Virginia Lotti

and

Erica Diani

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 421 | Submission Open

Keywords: SARS-CoV-2; molecular virology; host–pathogen interactions

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

Molecular Insights into Allergic Asthma

edited by

Luisa Ricciardi

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 418 | Submission Open

Keywords: allergic asthma; molecular mechanisms; allergen exposure; T2 inflammation; inhaler treatment; biological treatment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)

Cancer Nanomedicine: Imaging, Targeting and Therapeutic Applications

edited by

Marvin Xavierselvan

and

Steven Fiering

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 393 | Submission Open

Keywords: cancer nanomedicine; multimodal imaging; nanoparticle drug delivery; tumor targeting; theranostic nanoparticles; combination therapies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Nanoscience)

Molecular Research in Obesity and Obesity Related Disorders: 4th Edition

edited by

Grażyna Nowicka

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 385 | Submission Open

Keywords: adipocyte biology; adipocyte tissue; adipocyte tissue dysfunction; cellular patterns; molecular patterns; epigenetics; gene expression; DNA damage; inflammation; oxidative stress; metabolic disorders; cancer

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

Sustainable Nanomaterials for Environmental Remediation

edited by

Odín Reyes−Vallejo

and

Francisco J. Cano

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 364 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; environmental remediation; adsorption; photocatalysis; membrane separation; biomass-derived materials; sustainable and conventional synthesis; CO2 capture and conversion; water, air, and soil treatment; structure–property relationships

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Nanoscience)

Advances in Diagnostic, Prognostic and Predictive Biomarkers in Prostate Cancer

edited by Radka S. Stoyanova

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 338 | Submission Open

Keywords: prostate cancer; molecular biomarkers; imaging; non-invasive biomarkers; liquid biopsy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Advanced Molecular Research in Bio-Based Polymeric Materials

edited by

Wanwitoo Wanmolee

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 326 | Submission Open

Keywords: bio-based polymers; lignin; cellulose; biopolymers; sustainable materials; green chemistry; biomass valorization; biocomposites; functional materials; sustainable packaging

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science)

Epigenetic Elicitation of Dormant Microorganisms for Anti-Cancer Therapy

edited by

Komal Anjum

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 325 | Submission Open

Keywords: dormant microbes; epigenetic; bioactive molecules; anti-cancer therapy; biosynthetic pathways; bioactive secondary metabolites

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

Omics-Based Regulatory Networks in Plant Abiotic Stress Tolerance

edited by

Xujun Zhu

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 237 | Submission Open

Keywords: omics; plant abiotic stress tolerance; drought/salt/heat stress; genomics; transcriptomics; proteomics; metabolomics; epigenomics; stress regulatory networks; crop resilience

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

The Involvement of Stem Cells in Cancer

edited by

Kuo-Shyang Jeng

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 235 | Submission Open

Keywords: cancer; stem cells; signaling pathways; self-renewal; treatment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Neural Damage and Fibrosis: From Mechanisms to Therapy

edited by

Savaș Kaya

and Ayça Taş

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 227 | Submission Open

Keywords: fibrosis; inflammation; oxidative stress; glial activation; neurodegeneration; gene expression; molecular signaling pathways; biomarkers; translational research

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Advances in Plant Genomics and Genetics: 4th Edition

edited by

Hengling Wei

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

Keywords: plant genomics; plant genetics; abiotic stresses; salt resistance; genome; next-generation sequencing

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

The Role of Fatty Acids in Metabolic Disease

edited by

Danijela Ristić-Medić

and

Snježana Petrović

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 196 | Submission Open

Keywords: fatty acids; FADS; inflammation; insulin resistance; lipid mediators; lipid metabo-lism; lipotoxicity; metabolic diseases; nutrition; oxidative stress

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

New Molecular Insights for Enhancing Plant Resilience to Abiotic Stress

edited by

Aliki Kapazoglou

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 191 | Submission Open

Keywords: abiotic stress; tolerance; plant resilience; crop sustainability; environmental conditions; climate change; gene regulation; epigenetic mechanisms; microbiome

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

Molecular Microbiology in the Omics Era: Genomics, Metagenomics and Computational Insights

edited by

Fei Liu

submission deadline 23 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 14167 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbial genomics; metagenomics; computational biology; antimicrobial resistance; host–microbe interactions; multi-omics integration; bioinformatics tools; machine learning in microbiology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology)

Molecular and Neuromuscular Mechanisms in Skeletal Muscle Aging, 2nd Edition

edited by

Rosa Mancinelli

submission deadline 23 Oct 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 13758 | Submission Open

Keywords: aging; sarcopenia; neuromuscular junction; molecular muscle modifications; myokines

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Latest Advances in Oxidative Stress and Brain Injury

edited by

Vittorio Fineschi

submission deadline 23 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 13514 | Submission Open

Keywords: measurement of ROS; pathology of brain injuries; traumatic brain injuries; hypoxic–ischemic brain damage; experimental models of brain injury; targeted therapy of brain injuries; drug abuse and ROS; histological diagnosis of brain injuries; epigenetics of brain injuries; miRNA and prognosis of neural damage; novel approaches and proofs of principle in therapy; quality of life after brain injury

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Antioxidants: The Molecular Guardians Against Oxidative Stress

edited by

Karolina A. Wojtunik-Kulesza

submission deadline 23 Oct 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 12363 | Submission Open

Keywords: antioxidant; free radical; oxidative stress; essential oils; secondary plant metabolites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

Eye Diseases: From Pathophysiology to Novel Therapeutic Approaches

edited by

Tomasz Chorągiewicz

and

Joanna Dolar-Szczasny

submission deadline 23 Oct 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 11243 | Submission Open

Keywords: eye diseases; genetic; biochemical; proteomic; cellular and physiological level; innovative therapeutic approaches

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

The Role of Natural Products in Inflammation

edited by

Antonia Cianciulli

submission deadline 23 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8894 | Submission Open

Keywords: inflammation; natural products; immunomodulation; bioactive compounds; drug discovery; drug target identification; anti-inflammatory activity; antioxidant activity; cellular signalling pathways

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pharmacology)

Recent Research on Biomimetic Chromatography, QSAR and Chemoinformatics in Molecular Modeling and Drug Design

edited by

Małgorzata Janicka

submission deadline 23 Oct 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8670 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomimetic chromatography; QSARs; QRARs; molecular modelling; chemoinformatics; pharmacokinetics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Informatics)

Osteoimmunology: Interactions of the Bone and Immune System

edited by

Galliera Emanuela Rita

submission deadline 23 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 8327 | Submission Open

Keywords: osteoimmunology markers; bone infection; inflammation and bone; immune response and bone; diagnostic and prognostic markers; bone remodeling; osteoclasts; immune-mediated bone diseases; bone–immune interface

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)

Radiobiology—New Advances

edited by

Marco Calvaruso

and

Luigi Minafra

submission deadline 23 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6564 | Submission Open

Keywords: radiobiology; radiotherapy; radiosensitizing agents; radioresistance; DNA damage; FLASH radiotherapy; particle therapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Molecular Insights—2nd Edition

edited by

Belal Chami

submission deadline 23 Oct 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6155 | Submission Open

Keywords: genomic sequencing; microbiome; dysbiosis; commensal flora; omics; immunobiology; colitis; Crohn’s disease; ulcerative colitis; multiomics

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

Molecular Research and Applications of Nanomaterials

edited by

Sónia Carabineiro

submission deadline 23 Oct 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6018 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular research; application; functionality of nanomaterials; catalysis; environmental science

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Nanoscience)

Antifungal Potential of Botanical Compounds

edited by Francisca Sempere-Ferre

submission deadline 23 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5933 | Submission Open

Keywords: botanical compounds; antifungal agents; natural products; secondary metabolites; fungal growth inhibition; bioactive plant extracts; eco-friendly antifungals; natural product chemistry; sustainable antifungal solutions; plant-derived bioactives

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

Molecular Advancements in Functional Materials

edited by

Joanna Karasiewicz

submission deadline 23 Oct 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 4049 | Submission Open

Keywords: synthesis of specialty compounds; specialty compounds in functional materials; special applications: self-cleaning, anti-icing, self-healing, biocidal, etc., properties; special-purpose functional materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science)

Research on Alloy Materials Microstructure and Their Functionalization

edited by

Ozkan Gokcekaya

and Celaletdin Ergun

submission deadline 23 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3883 | Submission Open

Keywords: alloy design; microstructure; production methods; additive manufacturing; sol–gel process; biofunctional materials; magnetic properties; nanoparticles; ceramics; composites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science)

Molecular Mechanisms of Plant Adaptation to Stress

edited by Yuanchun Ma

submission deadline 23 Oct 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3658 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant; environmental stresses; signaling pathways; stress-responsive genes; transcription factors; phytohormones; crop resilience; breeding; genetic engineering

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

Molecular Research Advances in Common and Rare Pediatric Diseases

edited by

Lǎcrǎmioara Ionela Butnariu

submission deadline 23 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3626 | Submission Open

Keywords: pediatric diseases; diagnosis; therapeutic targets; molecular mechanisms; pediatric pathology; signaling pathways

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

Trace Elements, Metals and Bioactive Compounds: Homeostasis and Metabolic Impairment

edited by

Graziantonio Lauria

and

Rosita Curcio

submission deadline 23 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3315 | Submission Open

Keywords: trace elements; bioactive compounds; metals; human health; human diseases

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

AI and Machine Learning in Molecular Biomarker Discovery and Mechanisms of Neurodegenerative Disorders

edited by

Seyed Ehsan Saffari

submission deadline 23 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2886 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence (AI); machine learning (ML); biomarker discovery; neurodegenerative disorders; Alzheimer’s disease (AD); Parkinson’s disease (PD); dementia; risk prediction models; multi-omics integration; translational bioinformatics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Cancer Progression and Therapeutic Resistance Mechanisms

edited by

Fabrizio Fontana

submission deadline 23 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2775 | Submission Open

Keywords: cancer drug resistance; growth factors; DNA repair; miRNAs; ABC transporters; cancer stem cells; extracellular vesicles; circulating cancer cells; circulating cancer DNA; liquid biopsies; natural anticancer compounds

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Molecular Mechanisms of Hematologic Disorders

edited by

Valentina Giudice

submission deadline 23 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2471 | Submission Open

Keywords: solid tumors; hematologic disorders; hematology; bone marrow failure; leukemia; myeloma

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

Targeted Therapy for Breast and Gynecological Cancer

edited by Moira Ragazzi and Elisa Gasparini

submission deadline 23 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2450 | Submission Open

Keywords: breast cancer; gynecological cancer; target therapy; biomarkers

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

Advances in the Role of Retinoic Acid-Regulated Genes in Cancer Biology

edited by Fuming Tsai

submission deadline 23 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1779 | Submission Open

Keywords: retinoic acid; retinoic acid receptors; retinoic x receptors; tumorigenesis; metastasis; tumor microenvironment; molecular pathways

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

Molecular Design and Functional Applications of Polysaccharide Composites

edited by

Magdalena Krystyjan

Gohar Khachatryan

and

Karen Khachatryan

submission deadline 23 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1538 | Submission Open

Keywords: polysaccharide composites; molecular design; functional applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science)

Metabolic–Epigenetic Interplay in Health and Diseases

edited by

Ana Paula De Souza

submission deadline 23 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1507 | Submission Open

Keywords: epigenetics; metabolism; TCA cycle; one-carbon cycle; aging; longevity; cancer; metabolic syndrome; neurodegeneration

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Prostate Cancer: Molecular Mechanisms and Targeting

edited by

Guoliang Li

submission deadline 23 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 961 | Submission Open

Keywords: prostate cancer; androgen receptor; therapy resistance; epigenetics; tumor microenvironment; molecular signaling; precision oncology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Statin Induced Neurotoxicity

edited by

Iain P. Hargreaves

and

Adam P. Lightfoot

submission deadline 23 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 668 | Submission Open

Keywords: mitochondrial dysfunction; oxidative stress; coenzyme Q10; simvastatin; neurotoxicity; blood brain barrier

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

The Immune Regulation of Osteoclasts

edited by

J. Kelly Smith

submission deadline 23 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 629 | Submission Open

Keywords: hematopoietic stem cells; osteoclasts; osteoblasts; osteocytes; stromal cells; T cells; B cells; macrophages; dendritic cells; interleukins; cytokines

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)

The Structure, Function, and Application of Zinc Finger Proteins

edited by

Sabrina Esposito

submission deadline 23 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 573 | Submission Open

Keywords: zinc finger proteins: structure, function and properties, applications; protein folding and dynamics; environmental contaminants and metal ions exposure, uptake, toxicity; molecular recognition and signal transduction; mechanisms of action and effects of abnormal zinc finger proteins on human health; zinc finger proteins as drug targets

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Nanotechnology for Food Science—Innovations and Sustainable Solutions

edited by

Nan Cheng

submission deadline 23 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 552 | 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)

Autophagy: Novel Insights from Molecular and Chemical Biology

edited by

Prashant R Bharadwaj

submission deadline 23 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 516 | Submission Open

Keywords: Alzheimer’s disease; amyloid precursor protein; amyloid-β protein; protein aggregation; intracellular clearance pathways; autophagy–lysosomal pathway; ubiquitin-proteasome system; small molecule drugs; autophagy modulators, drug development

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biophysics)

Advances in Aging and Alzheimer’s Disease Research: From Molecular Mechanisms to Therapeutics—2nd Edition

edited by Lilach Soreq

submission deadline 23 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 459 | Submission Open

Keywords: aging; Alzheimer’s disease; bioinformatics; RNA-seq; Parkinson’s disease

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Nanomaterials in Biomedicine, Microbiology and Tissue Engineering

edited by

Justyna Rewak-Soroczynska

submission deadline 23 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 311 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; nanotechnology; biomedicine; microbiology; tissue regeneration

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science)

Microbial Enzymes for Biotechnological Applications: 2nd Edition

edited by

Salvatore Fusco

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 22189 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbial enzymes; whole-cell biocatalysts; extremozyme; enzyme assays; protein engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

Biochemical Perspectives on Diabetes

edited by

Antonio Maria Labate

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1469 | Submission Open

Keywords: diabetes; biochemistry; biomarkers; insulin resistance; cardiometabolic risk; inflammation; oxidative stress; diabetic complications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

Research Progress on Neuroinflammation

edited by Abhishek Jauhari

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 405 | Submission Open

Keywords: neuroinflammation; mitochondria; microglia; inflammasome; cGAS; STING

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

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