International Journal of Molecular Sciences

Molecular Research on Porous Polymers for Advanced Separation and Analytical Applications

edited by

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 161 | Submission Open

Keywords: microporous polymers; molecular imprinting; ion imprinting; separation; porous surfaces; spectroscopy; chromatography

(This special issue belongs to the Section Macromolecules)

Advances in Targeted Therapy and Immunotherapy for Lung Cancer

edited by

Walid Shalata

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 133 | Submission Open

Keywords: lung cancer; small-cell lung cancer; non-small-cell lung cancer; targeted therapy; immunotherapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Cellulose and Its Applications, 2nd Edition

edited by

Suresh Valiyaveettil

and Ce Sun

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 132 | Submission Open

Keywords: cellulose; biomedical applications; nanocomposites; biodegradable polymers; water purification; nanocellulose

(This special issue belongs to the Section Macromolecules)

Pathogenesis and Molecular Therapy of Inflammatory Bowel Disease

edited by

Anoop Kumar

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 126 | Submission Open

Keywords: intestinal epithelial barrier; gut microbiota; tight junctions; inflammatory bowel disease; mucosal immunity; autophagy; epithelial restitution; host– microbe interaction; barrier dysfunction; gastrointestinal inflammation

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

Molecular Mechanisms and Therapeutic Potential of Natural Compounds

edited by

Magdalena Bartnik

and Adrianna Sławińska-Brych

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 126 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; biological activity; bioactive compounds; mechanistic study; mechanism of action; drug discovery; pharmacological activity; synergism

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

Molecular Mechanisms of Tumor Progression and New Therapeutic Strategies for Urological Cancers, 3rd Edition

edited by

Vicenç Ruiz de Porras

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

Keywords: prostate cancer; bladder cancer; renal cell carcinoma; upper urinary tract tumors; testicular cancer; predictive and prognostic biomarkers; tumor progression; novel treatment strategies; chemotherapy; immunotherapy; target therapies; drug resistance mechanisms; tumor microenvironment; precision medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Colorectal Cancer—Emerging Trends and Treatment Strategies

edited by Victor Strambu

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 84 | Submission Open

Keywords: innovative therapies; colorectal cancer; new therapeutic approach; synchronous tumors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Mechanisms of Heavy Metal Toxicity: 3rd Edition

edited by

Toshiyuki Kaji

submission deadline 25 Jan 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 15291 | Submission Open

Keywords: heavy metal; metal compound; metallothionein; cellular defense mechanism; metal transporter

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Toxicology)

Molecular Mechanisms of Hematologic Disorders

edited by

Valentina Giudice

submission deadline 25 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 643 | 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)

Cardiovascular Diseases: Molecular Mechanisms and Potential Therapy (2nd Edition)

edited by

Andrea Ghiroldi

submission deadline 25 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 371 | Submission Open

Keywords: cardiovascular diseases; pathogenic mechanisms; genetics; cardiomyopathy; myocardial infarction; cardiac fibrosis; pharmacogenomics; drug discovery

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

Mitochondrial Dysfunction in Disease: Mechanisms, Biomarkers and Emerging Therapies

edited by

Alexandre Umpierrez Amaral

submission deadline 25 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 203 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

From Mechanisms to Medicine: Cellular Insights into Pulmonary Hypertension

edited by

Swati Dabral

submission deadline 25 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 137 | Submission Open

Keywords: vascular remodeling; cellular mechanisms; hypoxia; growth factors; inflammation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

New Advance in Polymers: Structuralization to Functionalization

edited by Wei Wu

submission deadline 25 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 124 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer material; molecular weight; chain configuration; polymer chains; chemical groups

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science)

Molecular Mechanisms and Treatments Targeting Respiratory Diseases

edited by

Stefanie Dichtl

submission deadline 26 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 783 | Submission Open

Keywords: respiratory diseases; respiratory infections; COPD; cystic fibrosis; lung tumor; therapy TRANSLATE with x English Arabic Hebrew Polish Bulgarian Hindi Portuguese Catalan Hmong Daw Romanian Chinese Simplified Hungarian Russian Chinese Traditional Indonesian Slovak Czech Italian Slovenian Danish Japanese Spanish Dutch Klingon Swedish English Korean Thai Estonian Latvian Turkish Finnish Lithuanian Ukrainian French Malay Urdu German Maltese Vietnamese Greek Norwegian Welsh Haitian Creole Persian // TRANSLATE with COPY THE URL BELOW Back EMBED THE SNIPPET BELOW IN YOUR SITE Enable collaborative features and customize widget: Bing Webmaster Portal Back // This page is in English Translate to Simplified Chinese Afrikaans Albanian Amharic Arabic Armenian Azerbaijani Bengali Bulgarian Catalan Croatian Czech Danish Dutch English Estonian Finnish French German Greek Gujarati Haitian Creole Hebrew Hindi Hungarian Icelandic Indonesian Italian Japanese Kannada Kazakh Khmer Korean Kurdish (Kurmanji) Lao Latvian Lithuanian Malagasy Malay Malayalam Maltese Maori Marathi Myanmar (Burmese) Nepali Norwegian Pashto Persian Polish Portuguese Punjabi Romanian Russian Samoan Simplified Chinese Slovak Slovenian Spanish Swedish Tamil Telugu Thai Traditional Chinese Turkish Ukrainian Urdu Vietnamese Welsh Always translate English to Simplified Chinese Never translate English Never translate admin.mdpi.com

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

Antimicrobial Materials: Molecular Developments and Applications

edited by Florina Iliescu

submission deadline 27 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3051 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial; polymers; nanotechnology; nanocomposites; molecular; green systems; POC; prophylaxis TRANSLATE with x English Arabic Hebrew Polish Bulgarian Hindi Portuguese Catalan Hmong Daw Romanian Chinese Simplified Hungarian Russian Chinese Traditional Indonesian Slovak Czech Italian Slovenian Danish Japanese Spanish Dutch Klingon Swedish English Korean Thai Estonian Latvian Turkish Finnish Lithuanian Ukrainian French Malay Urdu German Maltese Vietnamese Greek Norwegian Welsh Haitian Creole Persian // TRANSLATE with COPY THE URL BELOW Back EMBED THE SNIPPET BELOW IN YOUR SITE Enable collaborative features and customize widget: Bing Webmaster Portal Back // This page is in English Translate to Simplified Chinese Afrikaans Albanian Amharic Arabic Armenian Azerbaijani Bengali Bulgarian Catalan Croatian Czech Danish Dutch English Estonian Finnish French German Greek Gujarati Haitian Creole Hebrew Hindi Hungarian Icelandic Indonesian Italian Japanese Kannada Kazakh Khmer Korean Kurdish (Kurmanji) Lao Latvian Lithuanian Malagasy Malay Malayalam Maltese Maori Marathi Myanmar (Burmese) Nepali Norwegian Pashto Persian Polish Portuguese Punjabi Romanian Russian Samoan Simplified Chinese Slovak Slovenian Spanish Swedish Tamil Telugu Thai Traditional Chinese Turkish Ukrainian Urdu Vietnamese Welsh Always translate English to Simplified Chinese Never translate English Never translate admin.mdpi.com

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science)

Hematopoietic Stem Cells: Molecular Insights into Homeostasis, Disease, and Aging

edited by Yoshikazu Matsuoka

submission deadline 29 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 572 | Submission Open

Keywords: hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs); senescence; hematopoietic homeostasis; epigenetic drift; DNA damage responses; metabolic reprogramming; hematological disorders; inflammation; environmental stress

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Thyroid-Related Diseases: Molecular Pathology, Diagnosis and Treatment: 2nd Edition

edited by

Maurizio Martini

and

Vincenzo Fiorentino

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 36252 | Submission Open

Keywords: thyroid disease; thyroid nodules; thyroid cancer; thyroid carcinoma; thyroid radiology; thyroid– gut axis; autoimmune thyroid disorders; thyroid hormone; molecular mechanisms; molecular tests

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

25th Anniversary of IJMS: Updates and Advances in Molecular Pathology, Diagnostics, and Therapeutics

edited by

Francesca Oliviero

and

Anna Lisa Giuliani

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 31 articles | Viewed by 27213 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular mechanisms of diseases; diagnostic approaches; therapeutic strategies

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

Advances in Tomato Breeding and Molecular Research

edited by Silvana Grandillo,

Gianfranco Diretto

and

Maria Cammareri

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 18002 | Submission Open

Keywords: tomato; natural and induced variation; genetics; genomics; omics; molecular breeding; physiology and development; fruit quality; biochemistry and metabolism; biotic and abiotic stresses

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

Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration: Molecular Mechanism and Novel Therapy

edited by

Chih Hung Lo

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 16489 | Submission Open

Keywords: neuroinflammation; neurodegeneration; neuroimmunology; toxic protein aggregates; autolysosomal dysfunction; metabolic defects; aberrant receptor signaling; neuron-glia interactions; glia-immune interactions; omics characterizations; therapeutic development; biomarker discovery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Dopamine, Histamine, Serotonin—Receptors, Ligands and Their Biological Role in Central Nervous System Diseases, 2nd Edition

edited by

Dorota Łażewska

and

Anna Stasiak

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 16300 | Submission Open

Keywords: biogenic amines (histamine; dopamine; serotonin); receptors; ligands; antagonist/inverse agonist; affinity; intrinsic activity; multitarget ligands; molecular modeling; CNS diseases; neurodegeneration; psychiatric disorders; pain; in vitro studies; in silico studies; in vivo studies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Genetic and Epigenetic Influences on Personality Traits and Athletic Performance

edited by

Kinga Huminska-Lisowska

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 15848 | Submission Open

Keywords: genetics; epigenetics; personality traits; athletic performance; polymorphisms; microbiome; neurotransmitters; molecular mechanisms; metabolic health; injury susceptibility

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

Versatility of Protein Synthesis in a Test Tube

edited by

Tamás Mészáros

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 14744 | Submission Open

Keywords: protein synthesis; synthetic biology; cell-free translation; in vitro translation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Microbial Enzymes for Biotechnological Applications: 2nd Edition

edited by

Salvatore Fusco

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 14179 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

The Use of Molecular Markers in Forensic Field as an Element of Scientific Evidence

edited by

Angelo Montana

and

Margherita Neri

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 13753 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomarkers; immunohistochemistry; histopathology; forensic pathology; forensic toxicology; forensic biomarkers; toxicological biomarkers; neuropathology; mRNA; post-mortem interval; cerebral damage; in vitro; in vivo; and in silico models; hypoxic– ischemic brain injury; pregnancy biomarkers; vitality

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

The Molecular Basis of Vascular Pathology

edited by

Jolanta Neubauer-Geryk

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 12978 | Submission Open

Keywords: vascular pathologies; blood vessels; dysfunction; vascular damage; blood flow; biomarkers; biomolecules; cytokines

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

Molecular Precision Medicine: Unraveling Novel Mechanisms and Delivery Strategies in Complex Diseases

edited by

Nuno Vale

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 10748 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular precision therapeutics; disease biomarkers; novel therapeutic molecules; drug delivery strategies; personalized medicine; bioinformatics; nanotechnology; synthetic biology

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

Advances in Molecular Research on Cancer Treatments: Apoptosis, Autophagy, and Drug Selection

edited by

Md Ataur Rahman

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 10632 | Submission Open

Keywords: autophagy; apoptosis; bioactive natural products; nanoparticles and drug delivery; cancer immunotherapy; in silico and network pharmacology; bioinformatics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Molecular Advances in Liposome-Based Drug Delivery Systems

edited by

Shao-Ling Huang

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 10373 | Submission Open

Keywords: liposomes; targeted delivery; controlled release; nanotechnology; drug delivery; diagnostics; therapeutics; multifunctional liposomes; phospholipids

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pharmacology)

Programmed Cell Death and Oxidative Stress: 3rd Edition

edited by

Takuya Noguchi

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 9640 | Submission Open

Keywords: oxidative stress; programmed cell death; cellular stresses; senescence; cytotoxicity; cancer; neurodegenerative disease; inflammatory disease; organelle stress

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

New Trends in Biologically Active Compounds in Age-Related Diseases

edited by Celia Andrés Juan

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8567 | Submission Open

Keywords: age-related diseases; oxidative stress and inflammation; energy failure; mitochondrial dysfunction; deregulated autophagy

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

Role of Glia in Human Health and Disease

edited by

Daniele Lana

and

Hajime Hirase

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 7914 | Submission Open

Keywords: astrocytes; microglia; oligodendrocytes; Schwann cells; neurodegeneration

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Molecular Engineering in Dental Restorative and Regenerative Materials

edited by

Danijela Marović

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7554 | Submission Open

Keywords: dental composites; ceramics; additive manufacturing; dental adhesives; bioactive; 3D printing; photopolymerization; curing devices; microstructure; degree of conversion; bulk-fill composites; lasers in dentistry; infrared spectroscopy; biocompatibility; bone regeneration; osseointegration; soft tissue regeneration

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science)

High Fat Diet Metabolism and Diseases

edited by

Miguel Walter Fornés

and

Luís Fernando Barbisan

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7521 | Submission Open

Keywords: diet; fat; high-fat diets; obesity; NAFLD; metabolism; reproductive system; lungs; pathology

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

Molecular Mechanisms of Zinc Finger Proteins in Biological Processes and Diseases

edited by

Amelia Casamassimi

and Patrizia Gazzerro

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7515 | Submission Open

Keywords: zinc finger domain; CTCF; PRDM family; nuclear receptors; human diseases; transcriptional regulation; epigenetic modifications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biophysics)

Advances in Antimicrobial Nanomaterials 2.0

edited by

Irena Maliszewska

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7514 | Submission Open

Keywords: metallic nanoparticles; bimetallic nanoparticles; antimicrobial activity; polymeric nanomaterials; nanoplatforms; nanoparticle functionalization; delivery of antimicrobial agents

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Nanoscience)

New Molecular Aspects of Colorectal Cancer

edited by

Christos K. Kontos

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7184 | Submission Open

Keywords: colorectal adenocarcinoma; cancer pathobiology; molecular biomarkers; diagnosis and prognosis; prediction of therapy selection; therapeutic targets; RNA molecules; microRNA; long non-coding RNA; circular RNA

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Advances in Burn Wound Healing and Skin Regeneration: Innovations and Insights

edited by

H. Ibrahim Korkmaz

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6856 | Submission Open

Keywords: burn wound healing; skin regeneration; novel biomaterials; wound dressings; regenerative therapies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

Molecular Mechanisms and Regulation in Blood-Brain Barrier

edited by Rajkumar Vutukuri

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 6755 | Submission Open

Keywords: blood brain barrier (BBB); tight junctions; NVU cell types; neurodegenerative diseases; neuro-inflammation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

The Role of the IGF Axis in Disease, 4th Edition

edited by Claire M. Perks

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6716 | Submission Open

Keywords: IGF axis; cancer; obesity; hallmarks of cancer

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

Molecular Advances in Combinatorial Therapies for Spinal Cord Injury

edited by

Lingxiao Deng

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 6642 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular; cellular; engineering; spinal cord injury

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

Cardioimmunology: Inflammation and Immunity in Cardiovascular Disease

edited by David Rohde

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5839 | Submission Open

Keywords: myocardial infarction; heart failure; atherosclerosis; arterial hypertension; myocarditis; arrhythmia; inflammation; hematopoiesis; myelopoiesis; tissue macrophages; neutrophil biology; lymphocytes; endothelial cells; megakaryocytes; platelet biology; biomarkers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)

Novel Treatment Strategies for Head and Neck Cancer

edited by

Francesca Spirito

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 5826 | Submission Open

Keywords: head and neck cancer; drug resistance; cancer initiation; biomarker

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Advances in Photobiomodulation Therapy

edited by Maria Fernanda Setúbal Destro Rodrigues

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5719 | Submission Open

Keywords: photobiomodulation; dosimetric parameters; human diseases; modulation of inflammation; photobiomodulation therapy; molecular mechanisms; preclinical and clinical studies; therapeutic applications of PBM

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

Retinal Diseases: From Molecular Pathology to Therapies—2nd Edition

edited by

Peter Koulen

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5718 | Submission Open

Keywords: diabetic retinopathy; age-related macular degeneration; neuroprotection; retina; diabetic macular edema; therapy development; pathophysiology; retinitis pigmentosa; aging; eye trauma; vitreous; macula; choroideremia; stargardt disease; cone– rod dystrophy

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

Toxic Liver Injury: Molecular, Mechanistic, and Medical Challenges 3.0

edited by

Rolf Teschke

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5623 | Submission Open

Keywords: liver injury; nonalcoholic fatty liver disease; nonalcoholic steatonecrosis; nonalcoholic liver cirrhosis; hepatocellular carcinoma

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

Food Science and Molecular Nutrition

edited by

Hsinjung Ho

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 5251 | Submission Open

Keywords: food science; antioxidants; bioactive compounds; mitochondria; nutrigenomics; metabolomics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

From Kidney Disease to Hypertension: Molecular Basis and Pathophysiology

edited by

Alexis A. Gonzalez

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5058 | Submission Open

Keywords: renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system; endothelial cell dysfunction; systemic inflammation; hypertension; oxidative stress; vascular remodeling

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

Molecular Studies of Age-Related Diseases: Immunosenescence and Inflammaging

edited by

Lia Ginaldi

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4780 | Submission Open

Keywords: aging; age-related; immunosenescence; immune system; inflammaging

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)

Molecular Aspects of Forensic Toxicology

edited by

Angelo Montana

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4774 | Submission Open

Keywords: forensic toxicology; molecular mechanism; toxicological biomarkers; post-mortem interval; in vitro; in vivo; and in silico models; new psychoactive substances (NPSs); new synthetic opioids; liquid chromatography-high resolution mass spectrometry (LC-HRMS/MS); liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) and gas chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (GC-MS/MS)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Toxicology)

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