International Journal of Molecular Sciences

Molecular Diagnostics and Therapeutic Targets in Bladder Cancer (Second Edition)

edited by

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5139 | Submission Open

Keywords: non-muscle invasive bladder cancer; muscle-invasive bladder cancer; metastatic bladder cancer; diagnostic biomarkers; therapeutic targets; early detection; progression biomarkers; liquid biopsy; genomic profiling; proteomics; metabolomics; imaging biomarkers; multi-omics; targeted therapy; immunotherapy; antibody–drug conjugates; DNA damage response; tumor microenvironment

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

The Latest Development of Molecular Research in Animal Nutrition

edited by

Mohammad Moniruzzaman

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5007 | Submission Open

Keywords: animal nutrition; molecular biology; microbiome; feed efficiency; sustainable aquaculture; proteomics; metabolomics; molecular mechanisms; metabolic regulation; disease resistance

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

Functional Studies and Deep Phenotyping in Monogenic Forms of Diabetes, Severe Insulin Resistance and Hypoglycemia

edited by Fabrizio Barbetti

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4957 | Submission Open

Keywords: monogenic diabetes; neonatal diabetes mellitus; MODY; severe insulin resistance; insulin receptor; lipodystrophy; hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia; ABCC8/KCNJ11 dominant forms of HH

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

Current Advances in Immuno-Oncology

edited by Gratiela Grădișteanu Pircălabioru

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4865 | Submission Open

Keywords: immuno-oncology; tumor microenvironment; immune checkpoint inhibitors; CAR-T cells; adoptive cell therapy; cancer vaccines; oncolytic viruses; tumor immune evasion; immunometabolism; biomarkers; tumor immunology; microbiome and cancer

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Viral Infections: Physiology, Pathophysiology, Pathogenesis, Diagnosis and Treatment, 2nd Edition

edited by

Barbara Bażanów

and Dominika Marta Stygar

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4863 | Submission Open

Keywords: viral infections; virus mutations; molecular diagnostic methods; antiviral drugs/preparations; viral diseases; physiological mechanisms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology)

Mechanism Research on Listeria monocytogenes and Its Control

edited by

Irene Martín Tornero

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4818 | Submission Open

Keywords: Listeria monocytogenes; virulence; biofilm; pathogenicity; control; prevention; food safety

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology)

Molecular Mechanism of Immune Response

edited by Marisa Mariel Fernández

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4773 | Submission Open

Keywords: training of the innate immune response; antigen recognition; cell migration; autoimmune processes; cell differentiation; tolerance; molecular responses of epithelial cells to foreign stimuli; alterations in immune checkpoints; modulation of immune responses; mechanisms of hypersensitivity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)

Medicinal Mechanisms of Biologically Active Compounds in Cancer

edited by

Karthik Gourishetti

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4688 | Submission Open

Keywords: biologically active compounds; cancer treatment; apoptosis; tumor growth; natural products; oxidative stress

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

New Trends in Diabetes, Hypertension and Cardiovascular Diseases: 4th Edition

edited by

Yutang Wang

and

Dianna Magliano

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4435 | Submission Open

Keywords: cardiovascular disease; myocardial infarction; stroke; transient ischemic attack; hypertension; diabetes mellitus; atherosclerosis; inflammation

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

Neutrophil Extracellular Traps (NETs) in Human Disease: Mechanisms, Pathophysiology and Therapeutic Potential

edited by

Rachel Shukrun

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4423 | Submission Open

Keywords: neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) ; NETosis ; inflammation ; cancer microenvironment ; autoimmune disease ; thrombosis ; molecular signaling ; innate immunity ; biomarkers ; targeted therapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)

The Role of Trace Elements in Nutrition and Health, 2nd Edition

edited by Jie Feng

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4312 | Submission Open

Keywords: trace elements; nutrition; health; function; disease; metabolism; homeostasis

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

Molecular Mechanisms and Neural Circuits in Behavioral Neuroscience

edited by Matteo Di Segni and Rossella Ventura

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4264 | Submission Open

Keywords: behavioral neuroscience; neural circuits; psychopathology; neuroscience; drug addiction; depression; mental illness

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Molecular Research on Immune Response to Virus Infection and Vaccines

edited by

Giulia Matusali

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4213 | Submission Open

Keywords: immunogenicity; emerging pathogen vaccination; molecular and cellular determinants of vaccine responses in immunocompromised individuals; predictive markers of immune response; laboratory methods to dissect immune responses to infections and vaccinations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)

Plant Metabolism and Natural Product Biosynthesis

edited by

Andrej Frolov

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4135 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant metabolism; natural product; biosynthesis; metabolomics; bioinformatics

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

Ion Transporters and Channels

edited by

Yoshinori Marunaka

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4032 | Submission Open

Keywords: ion transporter; ion channel; proton; interstitial fluid pH; Na+ channels; K+ channels; Cl− channels; ENaC; CALHM

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

Damage to Plants and Microorganisms Caused by Heavy Metal Toxicity

edited by

Xiaomeng Chen

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4002 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal; oxidative stress; stress response; molecular function; gene regulation; metabolic regulation; signaling pathway

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

Bioactive Phenolics and Polyphenols 2025

edited by

Davide Barreca

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3996 | Submission Open

Keywords: phenolic metabolism; biological activities; stability to food processing; elicitation; methods of analysis; dietary supplements; nutraceutical ingredients; non-thermal processing; extraction and purification

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

Quantum Chemical Approaches for Investigating Reaction Mechanisms in Organic Chemistry

edited by

Robert O'Reilly

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3924 | Submission Open

Keywords: organic chemistry; biochemistry; density functional theory; coupled cluster theory; free radicals; reaction mechanisms; transition states

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

Pathophysiology and Molecular Mechanisms of Cardiovascular, Cardiometabolic, and Cardiorenal Diseases

edited by

Carmine Savoia

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3912 | Submission Open

Keywords: heart failure; cardiorenal syndrome; oxidative stress; inflammation; endothelial dysfunction; fibrosis and remodeling; mitochondrial function and energy metabolism; insulin resistance; epigenetics and microRNAs; biomarkers and precision medicine

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

Towards Complex Molecular Cancer Therapies

edited by

Luba Hunáková

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3833 | Submission Open

Keywords: precision medicine; immune system harnessing; targeted therapies; 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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Drugs—from Chemical Structure to Biological Activity

edited by

Sravani Sana

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3787 | Submission Open

Keywords: hit molecule; lead optimization; drug design; virtual screening; molecule descriptors; structure–activity relationship; pharmacokinetic/ADME profile; in vitro biological activity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pharmacology)

Circulating Cell-Free Nucleic Acids and Cancers: 3rd Edition

edited by

Bruna Scaggiante

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3622 | Submission Open

Keywords: biological fluids; cancer; cancer biomarkers; cfDI; cfDNA; cfNA; copy number variation; ctDNA; ddPCR; disease-free survival; epigenetic; epigenetic sequencing; exosome; extracellular vesicle; genotyping; liquid biopsy; miRNA; mRNA; mutation; ncRNA; next-generation sequencing; overall survival; progression-free survival; recurrence-free survival; whole-exome sequencing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Molecular Synapse: Diversity, Function and Signaling

edited by Leonora Balaj

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3552 | Submission Open

Keywords: synaptic signaling; synaptic plasticity; brain disorders; synapse diversity; molecular composition of synapse

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Applications of Bioinformatics in Human Disease

edited by Maria Rosaria De Filippo

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3546 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioinformatics; omics data; machine learning; biomarker prediction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Informatics)

The Regulation of Microorganisms on Human Endocrine and Metabolic Systems

edited by Thi Phuong Nam Bui and Valentina Tremaroli

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3388 | Submission Open

Keywords: human gut microbiome; endocrine signaling; metabolism; obesity; type 2 diabetes; cardiometabolic diseases

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology)

The Multiple Faces of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: Targeted Therapies and Recent Developments

edited by Angelo Delmonte and Alberto Verlicchi

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3383 | Submission Open

Keywords: non-small cell lung cancer; tyrosine-kinase inhibitors; next generation sequencing; immunoconjugates; targeted therapies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Recent Progress in Biological and Molecular Mechanisms and Targeted Therapies of Leukemia

edited by Anna Sicuranza

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3359 | Submission Open

Keywords: leukemia-targeted therapies; AML; CML; venetoclax combination therapy; tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs); hypomethylating agents; ALL; CLL; CAR-T cell therapy; monoclonal antibodies; immune checkpoint inhibitors; resistance mechanisms

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

Plasma-Based Technologies for Food Safety and Health Enhancement

edited by

Ihn Han

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3341 | Submission Open

Keywords: plasma-based technologies; food safety; microbial pathogens; oxidative stability; nutrient preservation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

Relationship Between Plant Microbiome and Immunity

edited by

Sergio Molinari

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3291 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbiome; plant immune system; rhizosphere of plant roots; microbe-associated molecular patterns (MAMPs)

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

Contribution of Astrocytes and Microglia for the Development of Neurological Disorders

edited by

Rommy Von Bernhardi

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3256 | 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)

Oral and Dental Infectious Diseases: Molecular Pathology, Diagnosis and Therapy (2nd Edition)

edited by

Keiji Murakami

and

Hiromichi Yumoto

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3178 | Submission Open

Keywords: oral; dental; periodontitis; tooth decay; periodontal diseases; gingivitis; oral microorganism; oral infections; dental infections; dental caries; microbial pathogenicity; porphyromonas gingivalis; antimicrobials; oral biofilm

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

Molecular Insights into Agrifood Waste Valorization: From By-Products to Sustainable Resources

edited by

Elena Dreassi

and

Annalaura Brai

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3123 | Submission Open

Keywords: antioxidants; by-products; antimicrobials; nutraceuticals; food industry; circular economy

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

The Differential Role of B Cells in Autoimmune Diseases: From Autoantibodies to Antigen Presentation

edited by

Markus C. Kowarik

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3090 | Submission Open

Keywords: autoantibodies; B cells; antigen presentation; B cell functions; autoimmunity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)

Molecular Research and Utilization of Environmental Microbial Resources

edited by

Hikmate Abriouel

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3072 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental microbiology; molecular microbial resources; microbial metabolites; microbial diversity; microbial ecology; bioremediation; agricultural microbiology; omics technologies; biofilm formation; microbiome applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology)

Neuromodulatory Effects of Serotonin, 2nd Edition

edited by

Yasemin M. Akay

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3046 | Submission Open

Keywords: neuromodulation; Serotonin; pain research; cognition; emotions; depression; anxiety; GBM

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Kidney Diseases: Molecular Research and Novel Therapies

edited by Niels Olsen Saraiva Camara

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3020 | Submission Open

Keywords: kidney disease; immunology and inflammation; zebrafish models; therapeutic targets; modern-era drivers of renal pathology

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

Molecular Targets in Alzheimer’s Disease: From Mechanisms to Therapeutic Strategies

edited by

Mohammad Ejaz Ahmed

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3005 | Submission Open

Keywords: amyloid beta; neurodegeneration; neuroinflammation; microglia; mitochondrial dysfucntion; oxidative stress; molecular pathway; biomarkers of AD

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

Functional Foods: Molecular Insights into Nutrition and Health

edited by

Patroklos Vareltzis

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2919 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional foods; bioactive compounds; disease prevention; nutritional health; food innovation

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

Molecular Insights in Antimicrobial Resistance

edited by

Maria Teresa Mascellino

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2908 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug resistance; microorganisms; molecular mechanisms; mobile genetic elements; CRISPR/Cas9; nucleic acid hybriditation; probes; LAMP

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology)

Biological Barriers: Consciousness and Mental Illness

edited by

Adonis Sfera

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2872 | Submission Open

Keywords: cell membranes; transport protein regulation; blood–brain barrier; epithelial barriers; gut barrier; respiratory barriers; blood–saliva barrier; biological barriers and pathological changes; protection of biological barriers in diseases

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Unraveling the Molecular Landscape of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

edited by Yoshinori Matsumoto

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2864 | Submission Open

Keywords: systemic lupus erythematosus; autoimmunity; molecular mechanisms; immune regulation; type I interferon; biomarkers; multi-omics; signal transduction; precision medicine; targeted therapy

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

Advanced Research on Nanosensors for Molecular Sensing Applications

edited by

Giorgio Rispoli

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2832 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanostructure; microfabrication; nanoparticles; nanotechnology; nanomaterials; sensor response; sensitivity; miniaturization; analyte selectivity; molecular recognition; biosensor; sensing mechanism; nanowires; affinity sensor

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Nanoscience)

Antioxidants: Design, Synthesis, and Mechanism of Actions

edited by Choon Young Lee

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2800 | Submission Open

Keywords: antioxidant synthesis; multifunctional antioxidants; oxidant-generating enzyme inhibitors; activators of antioxidant-generating enzymes; phenolic antioxidant; thiol-based antioxidant; nitrogen-based antioxidants; anti-inflammatory; oxidative stress; free radical scavenging; reactive oxygen species; reactive nitrogen species; mechanisms of action; metal chelator

(This special issue belongs to the Section Macromolecules)

Metabolic Syndrome: New Insights in Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, Prevention, and Management—2nd Edition

edited by

Lucia Maria Procopciuc

and

Roxana Liana Lucaciu

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2799 | Submission Open

Keywords: insulin resistance; hypertension; diabetes mellitus; obesity; inflammation; stress; metabolic disorders; reproductive endocrine disorders; polycystic ovarian syndrome; waist circumference; estrogen deficiency; disturbances in adipose tissue; physical inactivity; overnutrition; cardiovascular diseases; abdominal obesity; genetics and epigenetics of metabolic syndrome; computational analysis

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

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

edited by

Vicenç Ruiz de Porras

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2786 | 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)

Molecular Research on Zoonotic Diseases: Current Advances and Perspectives

edited by

Gabriela Goujgoulova

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2742 | Submission Open

Keywords: emerging zoonoses; re-emerging zoonoses; zoonotic pathogens; control strategies and measures; animal and public health; worldwide

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

Recent Prospects in Neurons

edited by

Tam Thanh Quach

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2660 | Submission Open

Keywords: DNA damage/repair; genetic/epigenetic; 3D genomic; global transcriptome analysis; transgenic animals; neuron polarization/genesis/network; neuro-developmental/psychiatric diseases; brain structures; intelligence/intellectual disability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Spectral Control of Stress Response in Plants

edited by

Gábor Kocsy

and Zsolt Gulyás

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2600 | Submission Open

Keywords: spectral control; stress response; light spectrum; photoreceptor; reactive oxygen; plant hormone; antioxidant; plant growth and development

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

Advances in Vitiligo: From Mechanisms to Treatment Innovations

edited by Hyun Jeong Ju

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2543 | Submission Open

Keywords: autoimmune disease; cytokine signaling; depigmentation; immunotherapy; melanocyte regeneration; microbiome; oxidative stress; vitiligo

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

Pain Pathways Rewired: Moving past Peripheral Ion Channel Strategies

edited by

Ari-Pekka Koivisto

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2506 | Submission Open

Keywords: central mechanism of action; central terminal; chronic pain; multichannel block; NaV channel; non-neuronal cell; novel analgesics; pain transduction; subthreshold membrane potential oscillation; TRP channel

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

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