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Immunotherapy Versus Immune Modulation of Leukemia
edited by Helga Maria Schmetzer
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8711 | Submission Open
Keywords: leukemia; immunotherapy; immune modulation; antileukemic; drug resistance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)
Role of MicroRNAs in Human Diseases: 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 8300 | Submission Open
Keywords: microRNAs; miRNAs; miRs; preclinical models; target interaction; regulatory networks; oncology; cancer biology; cardiovascular disease; neurodegenerative conditions; diagnostic applications; therapeutic development and clinical trials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics and Genomics)
Molecular Studies in Aging, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7844 | Submission Open
Keywords: senescence; active aging; sarcopenia; osteoporosis; oxidative stress; brain aging; cardiovascular aging
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pathology, Diagnostics, and Therapeutics)
Advances in the Genetics, Epidemiology and Management of Myopathies submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 7761 | Submission Open
Keywords: myopathies; muscle disorders; muscle weakness; muscle pain; myalgia
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)
Genes and Human Diseases: 3rd Edition submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7628 | Submission Open
Keywords: genes; human diseases; genetic-epidemiological studies; genetic factors; susceptibility
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics and Genomics)
In Silico Methods of Assessing the Therapeutic Potential of Natural Substances submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7581 | Submission Open
Keywords: in silico screening; natural products; molecular docking; computational drug discovery; QSAR modeling; molecular dynamics simulations; natural compounds; drug-target interactions; virtual screening; structure-activity relationships; computational chemistry; cheminformatics; ADMET prediction; bioinformatics; phytochemicals; machine learning in drug discovery; computer-aided drug design; pharmacophore modeling; natural therapeutics; computational pharmacology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Informatics)
New Advances in Bioactive Compounds in Health and Disease
edited by
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7531 | Submission Open
Keywords: phenolic compounds; bioactive compounds; health-promoting properties; human diseases; chronic diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioactives and Nutraceuticals)
Biocatalysis of Compounds for Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Applications
edited by
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7516 | Submission Open
Keywords: biocatalysis; biomedical application; biotechnology; compounds for pharmacy; compounds for biomedicine; enantiomers; enzyme activity; enzyme engineering; enzyme immobilization; kinetic resolution; pharmaceutical application; supports materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pharmacology)
Health-Promoting Effects of Medicinal and Edible Plants and Their Molecular Mechanism
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7439 | Submission Open
Keywords: medicinal plants; edible plants; health-promoting effect; molecular mechanism; phytochemicals; diseases; curing targets; signaling pathway
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioactives and Nutraceuticals)
Role of Diet and Nutrition in Metabolic Diseases submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7208 | Submission Open
Keywords: nutrients; biomarkers; molecular targets; pahodiagnosis; treatment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioactives and Nutraceuticals)
The Role of Cytokines and Autoantibodies Against Cytokines in Health and Disease submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 7197 | Submission Open
Keywords: cytokine; autoantibodies; cytokine therapy; cytokine inhibition
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)
Advances in Tea Tree Metabolism and Genetics
edited by Xiaoling Sun
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7193 | Submission Open
Keywords: tea tree; secondary metabolite; genetic transformation; genetic breeding; tea germplasm improvement
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Plant Sciences)
Fish Genomics and Developmental Biology, 2nd Edition submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6768 | Submission Open
Keywords: development; teleost; gene regulation; comparative genomics; genomics; aquaculture; transcriptomics; gene expression; environment; genomes; population genomics; selective breeding; biomarker
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)
Molecular Mechanisms, Pathophysiology and Therapeutic Strategies of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
edited by
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6742 | Submission Open
Keywords: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD); pathophysiology; novel therapeutic approaches; biomarkers; pulmonary rehabilitation; inflammation; oxidative stress; genetic factors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pathology, Diagnostics, and Therapeutics)
Peripheral Neuropathies: Molecular Research and Novel Therapy—2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6655 | Submission Open
Keywords: axonal degeneration; demyelination; schwann cells; dorsal root ganglia; diabetic neuropathy; chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathies; immune-mediated neuropathies; immune checkpoint inhibitors; charcot-marie-tooth disease; autonomic neuropathies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)
Progression of Multiple Sclerosis: Environmental Factors, Genetics, Therapeutics and Immunopathogenesis
edited by Alberto Gajofatto
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6553 | Submission Open
Keywords: multiple sclerosis; disability progression; neurodegeneration; pathogenesis; immunology; risk factor; environment; genetics; treatment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)
Endothelial Dysfunction and Its Related Cardiometabolic Disorders: From Mechanisms to Targeted Therapies
edited by
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6438 | Submission Open
Keywords: endothelial dysfunction; endothelial activation; endothelial nitric oxide synthase; cardiometabolic disease; vascular inflammation; chemokines; adipocytokines; atherosclerosis; diabetes; biomarkers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pathology, Diagnostics, and Therapeutics)
Embryonic Development and Differentiation: 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6437 | Submission Open
Keywords: blastocyte; embryogenesis; endometrium; implantation; in vitro fertilization (IFV); ICSI; oocyte; pregnancy; seminal plasma; sperm
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)
Exploring Novel Molecular, Metabolic and Cellular Mechanisms for Developing New Therapeutic Targets Against Childhood Cancers, 2nd Edition submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6352 | Submission Open
Keywords: childhood cancers; rhabdomyosarcoma; leukemias; lymphomas; central nervous system tumors; sarcomas of bone and soft tissue; neuroblastoma; retinoblastoma; rhabdoid tumors; rare cancers; genomic alterations; molecular drivers; tissue microenvironment; development of drugs; therapies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)
Food-Derived Bioactive Peptides
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6247 | Submission Open
Keywords: peptides identification; peptides characterization; functional foods; biological activity; peptidomics; proteomics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioactives and Nutraceuticals)
New Insights into Plant and Insect Interactions (Second Edition)
edited by and Xiaoling Sun
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6111 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant defense responses; elicitors; effectors; defense-related signaling; insect– plant interactions; tritrophic interactions; detoxification; defensive compounds; defensive genes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Plant Sciences)
Identification of Novel Biomarkers Towards Improved Diagnosis and Management of Peripheral Vascular Diseases
edited by
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6085 | Submission Open
Keywords: vascular pathophysiology; peripheral atherosclerosis; aneurysm; venous disorders; congenital vascular malformations; molecular biomarkers; diagnostic biomarkers; therapeutic targets
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pathology, Diagnostics, and Therapeutics)
Advances in Computer-Aided Drug Design Strategies submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6024 | Submission Open
Keywords: computer-aided drug design; artificial intelligence in drug discovery; molecular docking; molecular dynamics simulations; macromolecular systems; quantum mechanics/molecular mechanics (QM/MM); big data analytics in drug development; pharmacokinetics optimization; structure-based drug design (SBDD); ligand-based drug design; virtual screening techniques
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Informatics)
Hearing Loss: Recent Progress in Molecular Genomics
edited by
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6002 | Submission Open
Keywords: hearing loss; high-throughput sequencing; prognostic analyses; translational medicine; gene therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics and Genomics)
Molecular Research of Cancer Metabolism and Biomarkers
edited by
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5784 | Submission Open
Keywords: metabolic reprogramming; tumor microenvironment (TME); resistance; metabolic modulator; multidisciplinary omics approach; cancer metabolism; biomarkers; cancer stem cells
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pathology, Diagnostics, and Therapeutics)
Transcription Factors in Plant Gene Expression Regulation, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5727 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant trans-factor; cis-active sequence; post-translational modification; dimerization and oligomerization; DNA modules
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Plant Sciences)
Molecular and Neuromuscular Mechanisms in Skeletal Muscle Aging, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5621 | Submission Open
Keywords: aging; sarcopenia; neuromuscular junction; molecular muscle modifications; myokines
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)
Gut Microbiota and Nutrition in Human Health (2nd Edition)
edited by
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 5574 | Submission Open
Keywords: microbiome; gut; brain; obesity; diabetes; inflammation; liver; nutrition; probiotic; prebiotic
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology)
Molecular Pathology and Treatment of Spinal Cord Injury
edited by James Hong
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 5553 | Submission Open
Keywords: spinal cord injury; neuroinflammation; gene targets; neural regeneration; synaptic plasticity; molecular pathways; biomarkers; oxidative stress; apoptosis; translational research
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pathology, Diagnostics, and Therapeutics)
Circulating Non-Coding RNAs as Diagnostic and Prognostic Markers of Human Diseases: 3rd Edition submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5492 | Submission Open
Keywords: miRNA; gene expression regulation; diagnosis; prognosis; therapy; biomarkers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)
Feature Papers in ‘Physical Chemistry and Chemical Physics’: Fourth Edition
edited by
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 5333 | Submission Open
Keywords: heterogeneous structures; alignment and surface phenomena; quantum theory; mathematical physics; statistical and classical mechanics; molecular structure; chemical kinetics; laser physics; dynamics; kinetics; photochemistry; spectroscopy; exciton dynamics; statistical mechanics; thermodynamics; electrochemistry; catalysis; surface science; quantum mechanics; theoretical developments; fundamental aspects of catalysis; solar energy conversion; polymer dynamics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Chemistry and Chemical Physics)
Advancing Climate Resilience in Horticultural Crops Through Omics Technologies
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5282 | Submission Open
Keywords: horticultural crops; climate change; omics technologies; stress responses; abiotic stresses; food security; agricultural sustainability; genomics; transcriptomic; proteomics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Plant Sciences)
Exploring the Molecular, Physiological, and Biochemical Responses of Crops to Stress
edited by
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5249 | Submission Open
Keywords: molecular signaling pathways in response to biotic stresses (e.g.; bacteria; viruses; fungi; and insects); plant responses to abiotic stresses (e.g.; salinity; cold; drought; waterlogging; heat; heavy metals; and UV light); mechanisms of stress adaptation and tolerance; stress adaptation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Plant Sciences)
Molecular Research Progress of Cereal Crop Disease Resistance
edited by and Zhenqi Su
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5231 | Submission Open
Keywords: cereal crops; disease resistance; resistance genes; breeding; molecular marker-assisted selection; molecular regulatory network
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Plant Sciences)
The Interplay Between Cellular Stress and Human Diseases
edited by
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5214 | Submission Open
Keywords: cellular stress; DNA damage response; unfolded protein response; autophagy; senescence; apoptosis; repair pathways; mitochondrial stress; nutrient deprivation; oxidative stress
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)
Recent Advances in Urological Cancer
edited by Andrea Zivi and Sara Merler
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 5073 | Submission Open
Keywords: genitourinary oncology; urologic surgery; urologic radiotherapy innovations; translational research; emerging therapies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)
Advancements in Hematology: Molecular Biology and Targeted Therapies
edited by Fabio Stagno and
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5070 | Submission Open
Keywords: hematological disorders; leukemia; lymphoma; anemia; blood malignancies; targeted therapies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pathology, Diagnostics, and Therapeutics)
Molecular Mechanisms and Treatment Strategies of Myocardial Infarction
edited by Abdul-Majeed Salmasi
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5033 | Submission Open
Keywords: myocardial infarction; genetics; molecular biology; chromosomes; genes; atherosclerosis; coronary artery disease; risk factors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pathology, Diagnostics, and Therapeutics)
Biosynthesis of Phytochemicals and Their Applications in Novel Drug Lead Development
edited by
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5019 | Submission Open
Keywords: biosynthesis of phytochemicals in plants; phytochemical isolation; phytochemical structure; animal and human protein targets of phytochemicals; chemical derivatives of phytochemicals
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pharmacology)
Molecular Pharmacology of Medicinal Plants
edited by
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4963 | Submission Open
Keywords: medicinal plants; drug development; molecular pharmacology; clinical phytopharmacology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pharmacology)
Molecular Research on Type 1 Diabetes and Its Complications: 2nd Edition submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4921 | Submission Open
Keywords: type 1 diabetes mellitus; diabetic microangiopathy; diabetic macroangiopathy; continuous glucose monitoring; experimental diabetic models; biomarkers; endothelium dysfunction; diabetes-related diseases; comorbidities; pregnancy; pathophysiology; metabolic syndrome; treatment; precision medicine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pathology, Diagnostics, and Therapeutics)
Molecular Diagnosis in Cardiovascular Diseases
edited by Calogera Pisano, and Giuseppe Raffa
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4860 | Submission Open
Keywords: cardiac diseases; molecular diagnosis; aortopathy; aneurysm; dissection; heart failure
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pathology, Diagnostics, and Therapeutics)
The Role of Autoimmunity in Multiple Sclerosis and Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder
edited by Yang Mao-Draayer
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4802 | Submission Open
Keywords: multiple sclerosis (MS); neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD); myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody-associated disease (MOGAD); immunomodulatory; neuroprotection; neuroregeneration; biomarker; imaging
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)
Molecular Mechanism of Extracellular Vesicles in Human Diseases
edited by Eszter Ágnes Tóth
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4775 | Submission Open
Keywords: extracellular vesicles; intercellular communication; disease pathophysiology; biomarkers; nanoscience; biomolecular interactions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)
Advanced Research on Enzymes in Biocatalysis submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 4745 | Submission Open
Keywords: biocatalysis; bioprocess; enzyme immobilization; enzyme production; response surface methodology (RSM); enzymatic-assisted extraction; enzymatic-catalyzed synthesis; enzyme modelling; bioreactor; bioconversion; cascade biocatalysis; enzymatic kinetic; enzyme engineering; ultrasound-assisted enzymatic reaction; directed evolution; machine learning-assisted enzyme engineering; waste-to-value bioprocesses
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)
Sperm Oxidative Stress and Male Infertility
edited by
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4731 | Submission Open
Keywords: oxidative stress; antioxidant system; free radical scavengers; sperm DNA oxidation; sperm DNA fragmentatio; antioxidant therapy; male infertility; male oxidative stress infertility
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)
Research on Gene Mutations in Cancer and Chronic Diseases
edited by Adam Szpechciński
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4718 | Submission Open
Keywords: germline and somatic mutation; pathogenesis of cancer and chronic diseases; molecular techniques for gene mutation detection; biomarkers; molecular diagnostics; bioinformatics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics and Genomics)
Non-Coding RNA in Physiology and Pathophysiology: Second Edition
edited by Maria Rosaria Tumolo
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4645 | Submission Open
Keywords: microRNA; long non-coding RNA; circular RNA; epigenetics; musculoskeletal pain; cardiovascular disease; metabolic disease; nervous system disorders; cancer; aging
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)
Essential Molecules in Life: Regulation, Defense, and Longevity, 2nd Edition submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4620 | Submission Open
Keywords: glucose metabolism and its regulation; enzimology and kinetics; metabolism and evolution; cell growth; protein synthesis and degradation; cell proliferation and apoptosis; cancer; metastasis and angiogenesis; oxidative stress; genomic; proteomic and metab
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)
Roles of Lipid Rafts in the Regulation of Cellular Processes and Diseases
edited by
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4490 | Submission Open
Keywords: lipid rafts; glycosphingolipid; ganglioside; sphingomyelin; cholesterol; GPI-anchored proteins; caveolae; detergent-resistant membrane; signal transduction; disease
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)
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