Submit to IJMS Review for IJMS Propose a Special Issue

Journal Menu

Journal Browser

Special Issues

International Journal of Molecular Sciences publishes Special Issues to create collections of papers on specific topics, with the aim of building a community of authors and readers to discuss the latest research and develop new ideas and research directions. Special Issues are led by Guest Editors, who are experts on the topic and all Special Issue submissions follow MDPI's standard editorial process. The journal’s Editor-in-Chief and/or designated Editorial Board Member will oversee Guest Editor appointments and Special Issue proposals, checking their content for relevance and ensuring the suitability of the material for the journal. The papers published in a Special Issue will be collected and displayed on a dedicated page of the journal’s website. Further information on MDPI's Special Issue policies and Guest Editor responsibilities can be found here. For any inquiries related to a Special Issue, please contact the Editorial Office.

Section

Search by Title/Keyword

Order results

Display

Results per page

New Insights into the Molecular Mechanisms of the UPR and Cell Stress

edited by

Quang Duy Trinh

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2847 | Submission Open

Keywords: unfolded protein response; ER stress; oxidative stress; mitochondrial dysfunction; cell stress; stress response; UPR signaling pathway; immunity; inflammation; infection

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Benchmarking of Modeling and Informatic Methods in Molecular Sciences

edited by Abby Parrill

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2831 | Submission Open

Keywords: modeling; informatics; simulation; benchmarking; performance comparison; modeling method evaluation; informatic method evaluation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Informatics)

Integrating Molecular Insights on Plant Microbes and Insect Pests

edited by

Xifeng Wang

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2829 | Submission Open

Keywords: pathogenic microbes; resistance mechanisms; signaling pathways; omics technologies; plant and insect interactions

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

Molecular Research on Depression—2nd Edition

edited by

Magdalena Sowa-Kućma

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2753 | Submission Open

Keywords: depression; epigenetics; animal models of depression; serotonin; glutamate; dopamine; neurotrophic factors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

New Advances in Radiopharmaceuticals and Radiotherapy

edited by Feifei An

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2723 | Submission Open

Keywords: positron emission tomography; single photon emission computed tomography; boron neutron capture therapy; alfa-particle; radiopharmaceutical; radiotherapy; radiosensitizer; Cu-67; Lu-177; I-131; Ac-225; Pb-212; At-211

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pharmacology)

Cell Cycle-Related Proteins: Biochemical Regulative/Deregulative Mechanisms

edited by

Emanuela Stampone

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2709 | Submission Open

Keywords: cell cycle; cell division; cyclins; cyclin-dependent kinases (CDKs); biochemical regulative mechanisms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

DNA Virus Infection: HPV-Related Cancers, Pathology, Biomarkers and Immunotherapy

edited by

Dimitris Tsakogiannis

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2695 | Submission Open

Keywords: HPV; molecular diagnostics; HPV ctDNA; cancer; mutations; viral oncogenicity; immunotherapy; biomarkers; oncology; cancer treatment

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

Host-Virus Interaction

edited by

Xiaohui Ju

and

Xupeng Hong

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2693 | Submission Open

Keywords: viral entry; viral replication; virus assembly and release; pro-viral factors; restriction factors; interferon pathway; viral immune evasion; antiviral strategies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)

Advances in the Pathogenesis of Allergic Diseases: From Mechanisms to Therapeutics

edited by Clinton B. Mathias and Michiko K. Oyoshi

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2635 | Submission Open

Keywords: food allergy; allergic mechanisms; asthma; allergic disease; mast cells; ILC2s; Th2 cells; eosinophils; IL-4; IL-33; IL-13

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)

The Role of Thyroid Hormone in Health and Disease

edited by Sandra Incerpi and Jens Z. Pedersen

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2623 | Submission Open

Keywords: nongenomic effects; integrin α vβ 3; crosstalk; signal transduction; metabolites; 3; 5-diiodothyronine; tetraiodothyrocetic acid (tetrac); antioxidant; oxidative stress; stilbene derivatives

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

Osteoarthritis: From Pathophysiology to Novel Therapy

edited by

Paloma Guillem-Llobat

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2545 | Submission Open

Keywords: osteoarthritis; therapeutic targets; molecular mechanisms; biomarkers; bone degenerative disease

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

Pregnancy-Related Complications: From Pathogenesis to Treatment

edited by

Ozlem Guzeloglu-Kayisli

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2480 | Submission Open

Keywords: adverse pregnancy outcomes; spontaneous preterm birth; idiopathic preterm birth; preeclampsia; fetal growth restriction

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

Naturally Occurring Bioactive Compounds, Neuroinflammation and Cognitive Dysfunction: Molecular and Biochemical Mechanisms

edited by

Tosin Olasehinde

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2474 | Submission Open

Keywords: neuroinflammation; cognitive dysfunction; medicinal plants; bioactive compounds; neurodegenerative diseases; molecular mechanisms; anti-inflammatory

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Toxicology)

Challenges in Molecularly Imprinted Materials

edited by

Monika Sobiech

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2410 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecularly imprinted polymer; ion imprinting; molecular recognition; artificial receptor; binding polymer; biomimetic sensor; computer simulation; hybrid materials; nanocomposites; modeling and optimization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science)

Imaging Molecules in Biomedical Research

edited by

Manuela Malatesta

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2404 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomedicine; histochemistry; immunohistochemistry; in situ hybridization; magnetic resonance imaging; optical imaging; photoacoustic imaging; ultrasound imaging; Raman microscopy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

Genetics and Breeding for Sugar Crops

edited by Muqing Zhang

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2376 | Submission Open

Keywords: sugarcane; molecular genetics and breeding; plant pathology; stress biology; GWAS; QTL; precision breeding; molecular marker; gene editing; transgene

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

Physiological and Pathophysiological Aspects of Intracellular and Extracellular Modulator Proteases

edited by

Takuro Miyazaki

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2372 | Submission Open

Keywords: a disintegrin and metalloproteinase domain-containing protein; calpain; ectoproteinase; inflammasome; secretase

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Mechanistic Insights, Therapeutic Potential, and Applications of Natural Bioactive Compounds

edited by

Jianqiang Xu

and

Yanshuo Han

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2311 | Submission Open

Keywords: oxidative stress; inflammation; chronic diseases; natural bioactive compounds; plant-derived molecules; redox homeostasis; anti-inflammatory mechanisms; antioxidant activity; drug discovery; synergistic effects; combination therapies

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

Development of Dopaminergic Neurons, 4th Edition

edited by

Yasemin M. Akay

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2305 | Submission Open

Keywords: neuron; dopamine; mDA; signalling pathways; human stem cell

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Molecular Research on Rhizobia

edited by

Socorro Mesa

, María J. Delgado and

Germán Tortosa

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2216 | Submission Open

Keywords: biodiversity; environmental factors; plant– rhizobia interaction; nitrogen fixation; regulation; signaling; symbiosis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology)

Oxidative Stress and Mitochondria in Human Diseases

edited by

Alejandra Espinosa

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2096 | Submission Open

Keywords: mitochondrial dynamics; ROS; antioxidants; mitophagy; oxidative damage; lipid peroxidation; neurodegenerative diseases; cancer; obesity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

Autophagic Related Proteins in Cancer

edited by Pietri Puustinen

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1984 | Submission Open

Keywords: cancer; autophagy; tumor suppressor; tumorigenesis; pro-survival mechanism; therapeutic strategies; cancer metabolism; signaling pathways; mTORC1; AMPK; CIP2A; PP2A; DNA damage response (DDR); DNA-PK; ATM/ATR; cellular growth

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Molecular Research of Abiotic Stress in Plants

edited by Deguo Han

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1977 | Submission Open

Keywords: abiotic stress; salt stress; drought stress; plant

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

Hormone Receptor in Breast Cancer: 2nd Edition

edited by

Rocío García-Becerra

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1923 | Submission Open

Keywords: estradiol; progesterone; calcitriol; androgen; resveratrol; phytoestrogens; therapeutic targets; fulvestrant; treatment response; SERM; estrogen receptor isoforms; selective ligands; hormonal carcinogenesis; breast cancer prevention; hormone signaling; endocrine disruptor compounds; ER-negative breast cancer; ER-positive breast cancer; aromatase inhibitors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Molecular Mechanisms and Signaling Pathways in Alzheimer’s Disease

edited by

Alberto Ouro

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1919 | Submission Open

Keywords: Alzheimer’ s disease; aging; β -amyloid; biomarkers; cell signaling; tau; mitochondrial dysfunction; neuroinflammation; vascular alterations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

MicroRNAs and mRNA in Human Health and Disease

edited by

Paulina Gil-Kulik

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1885 | Submission Open

Keywords: stem cells; mesenchymal stem cells; gene expression; microRNA; mRNA

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Antimicrobial Peptides in Reproductive Health and Disease

edited by

Ga-Hyun Son

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1863 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial peptides; preterm birth; molecular mechanisms; microbiome; immune system

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

Molecular Mechanisms of Esophageal Inflammation, Injury, and Repair

edited by Anisa Shaker

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1826 | Submission Open

Keywords: GERD; eosinophilic esophagitis; achalasia; esophageal cancer; barrett’ s esophagus; microbiome

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

Treatment of Neurodegenerative Diseases with Natural Products

edited by

Eugene Huh

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1751 | Submission Open

Keywords: neurodegenerative diseases; natural product; misfolding protein aggregation; oxidative stress; neuroinflammation; autophagy; apoptosis; microbiota– gut– brain axis; therapeutic; prevention

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

Plant Responses to Heavy Metals: From Deficiency to Excess, 2nd Edition

edited by

Anna D. Kozhevnikova

and

Ilya Vladimirovich Seregin

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1731 | Submission Open

Keywords: heavy metals; deficiency; metal toxicity; metal (hyper-)accumulation; mechanisms of metal tolerance; metal transport; metal uptake; metal sequestration; metal homeostasis

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

Recent Advances in Gastrointestinal Cancer, 3rd Edition

edited by

Aneta Koronowicz

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1711 | Submission Open

Keywords: gastrointestinal cancer; chemotherapeutic agents; innovative therapies; human nutrition; nutrigenomics; nutrition and immunity epigenetics; cytotoxicity; apoptosis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

New Insights into Photosystem I (Second Edition)

edited by

Stefano Santabarbara

and

Gary Hastings

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1661 | Submission Open

Keywords: photosystem I; photochemisty; electron transfer; protein– cofactor interaction; reaction kinetics; reaction mechanism; redox tuning; light harvesting; low-energy (red) forms; bioenergetics; cyclic electron transfer

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

Recent Research in Probiotic Yeasts: Molecular Aspects

edited by

Maurizio Ciani

and

Francesca Comitini

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1595 | Submission Open

Keywords: probiotic yeasts; molecular mechanisms; mycocins active; compounds; functional compounds

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology)

Sleep and Breathing: From Molecular Perspectives

edited by Alberto Alonso-Fernández

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1589 | Submission Open

Keywords: obstructive sleep apnea; cardiovascular risk; cardiovascular diseases/physiopathology; continuous positive airway pressure; hypertension; biomarkers; diabetes; pregnancy; gene expression profiling; genetic markers; inflammation mediators; oxidative stress; proteomics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

New Insights into Anticancer Strategies

edited by

Yong Teng

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 1562 | Submission Open

Keywords: novel targeted therapy; personalized medicine; nanotechnology; AI and machine learning; combination therapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Metabolomics in Coronary Artery Disease: From Pathogenesis to Personalized Medicine

edited by

Tomasz Urbanowicz

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1545 | Submission Open

Keywords: coronary artery disease (CAD); atherosclerosis; epicardial disease; CAD pathogenesis; personalized approach; drug response; metabolomic

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

Nitric Oxide and Photosynthetic Machinery: Unveiling Molecular Mechanisms and Redox Balancing

edited by

Mun Bong-Gyu

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1518 | Submission Open

Keywords: nitric oxide; photosynthetic machinery; NO signaling pathways; plant physiology

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

Biocomposite Hydrogels for Biomedical Applications

edited by

Leonard Ionut Atanase

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1477 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogels; biocomposite; micro/nanoparticles; electrospun fibers; inorganic particles; tissue engineering; drug delivery; 3D printing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science)

Epilepsy: From Molecular Basis to Therapy, 2nd Edition

edited by

Henry Hing Cheong Lee

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1467 | Submission Open

Keywords: genetic epilepsy; post-traumatic epilepsy; neurodevelopmental disorder; glutamate; GABA; ionic homeostasis; disease-modifying therapy; in vitro; in vivo; animal model; gene replacement therapy; gene editing; protein misfolding; small molecule; pharmacokinetics; pharmacodynamics; translational research; biomarker; clinical trial

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

Structural Characterization and Pharmacological Activity of Natural Compounds

edited by

Ana Amić

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1464 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural compounds; bioactive molecules; molecular structure; characterisation; pharmacological activity; biochemical properties; pharmacokinetics; toxicity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pharmacology)

Neuroimaging Studies in Exploring the Molecular Mechanisms of Neurological Diseases

edited by

Ming-Chang Chiang

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1436 | Submission Open

Keywords: neuroimaging; neurological diseases; brain imaging; biomarkers; functional connectivity; AI in neuroimaging

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Role of Ion Channels in Human Health and Diseases

edited by

Sheng-Nan Wu

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1427 | Submission Open

Keywords: sodium current; potassium current; ion channel kinetics; excitable cells; treatments; pathophysiology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Insights into Functional Nanomaterials: Application-Related Structural Analysis

edited by Zoltán Dudás

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1416 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional porous nanomaterials; structure– activity relationship; molecular structure; characterization; nanoporous materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Nanoscience)

Molecular Insights into Virus-Host Immune Interactions

edited by

Claudia Vanetti

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1339 | Submission Open

Keywords: viral diseases; virus– host interactions; vaccination; interferon signalling; antibody responses; viral proteins; SARS-CoV-2

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)

Molecular Advances in Plant Reproductive Development

edited by Zsolt Pónya and

Iman Mirmazloum

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1315 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant reproduction; sexual reproduction; gamete recognition; zygote formation; embryogenesis; endosperm development; seed maturation; plant developmental biology; epigenetic regulation; gene expression; cellular signalling pathways; protein interactions; hormonal controls

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

Ongoing Anticancer Agents

edited by

Mauro Coluccia

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1303 | Submission Open

Keywords: tumorigenesis; anticancer drugs; therapeutic innovation; platinum-based drugs; anticancer therapies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

The Role of Non-Coding RNAs in Female Reproduction

edited by

Angela Caponnetto

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1232 | Submission Open

Keywords: microRNAs; long non-coding RNAs; circular RNAs; female reproduction; reproductive aging; molecular biomarkers; ceRNA network

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

Neural Stem Cells: Latest Applications and Future Perspectives

edited by

Evangelos Delivopoulos

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1225 | Submission Open

Keywords: neural differentiation; embryonic stem cells; neural stem cells; neural progenitor cells; neuropathology; neurological disease

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Immune-Liver Axis—from Disease Pathogenesis to Therapeutic Target

edited by

Beata Kasztelan-Szczerbińska

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1220 | Submission Open

Keywords: immune response; inflammation; liver disease; liver injury; liver cirrhosis; immune-related liver disease; alcohol-related liver disease; metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD); Wilson’ s disease; hemochromatosis; liver cancer

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)

Intestinal Diseases and Gut Microbiota

edited by

Anna Duda-Madej

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1175 | Submission Open

Keywords: gut microbiota; dysbiosis; natural compounds; colorectal cancer; neurological diseases; autoimmune diseases; probiotics; gut-brain axis

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

Displaying special issue 351-400 on page 8 of 66.

Go to page 6 7 8 9 10

Journal Menu

Journal Browser

Special Issues

Further Information

Guidelines

MDPI Initiatives

Follow MDPI