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The Structure, Function, and Application of Zinc Finger Proteins

edited by

Sabrina Esposito

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 57 | 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)

Micro- and Nanoplastics: Molecular Insights from the One Health Perspective

edited by

Magdalena Zemelka-Wiacek

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 56 | Submission Open

Keywords: microplastics; nanoplastics; One Health; molecular toxicology; oxidative stress; inflammation; microbiome; bioaccumulation; environmental exposure

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Toxicology)

Decoding the Pediatric Brain Tumor Microenvironment: A Molecular Perspective

edited by

Samuele Tardito

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 56 | Submission Open

Keywords: pediatric brain tumor; precision immunotherapy; pediatric neuro-oncology; tumor microenvironment (TME); single-cell RNA sequencing; whole transcriptomics; mass spectrometry-based proteomics; mass cytometry; cellular and molecular architecture; organoid

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Tumor Organoids in Translational Cancer Research: Mechanisms and Applications

edited by Yong-Jun Kwon

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 56 | Submission Open

Keywords: tumor organoids; tumor heterogeneity; multi-omics profiling; drug resistance; tumor microenvironment; patient-derived models; organoid biobank; high-throughput drug screening; personalized therapy; translational research

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Application of Germplasm Innovation Technology in Aquactic Genetic Breeding

edited by

Hui Qiao

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 56 | Submission Open

Keywords: aquaculture; biotechnology; germplasm improvement; genetic breeding; gene function; genomics; gene editing

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

Application of Natural Products in Biomedicine and Pharmacotherapy: 3rd Edition

edited by

George Miloshev

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 53 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; biomedicine; genotoxicity; epigenetics; aging

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pharmacology)

Nanoparticles in Nanobiotechnology and Nanomedicine: 3rd Edition

edited by

Costica Caizer

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 51 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoparticles; properties of nanoparticles; methods of obtaining nanoparticles; characterization techniques; theoretical models; computational simulation; applications in nanomedicine; applications in nanobiotechnology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Nanoscience)

The Tumor Microenvironment in Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Mechanistic Insights and Future Therapeutic Approaches

edited by

Agnes Chan

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 50 | Submission Open

Keywords: advance or metastatic hepatocellular carcinoma; liver disease; radiotherapy; transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) or SBRT; immune checkpoint inhibitors; tumor microenvironment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Toxicology of Cyanobacterial Toxins

edited by

Carlos García

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 49 | Submission Open

Keywords: toxicology; cyanotoxins; cyanobacteria; harmful effects; health risk

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Toxicology)

Natural Compounds: Impact on Health and Diseases

edited by

Charles Benneh

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 48 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural compounds; bioactive compounds; efficacy; toxicity; mechanism; compound isolation; chemical characterisation

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

Effects of Natural Bioactive Compounds on Cellular Responses

edited by

Amélia M. Silva

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 44 | Submission Open

Keywords: cellular targets; cell proliferation; cell death mechanisms; cell signalling; cytokines; vitamins; phytochemicals; venoms; peptides; pharmacological effect

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

Molecular Mechanisms of Allergy and Asthma: 4th Edition

edited by

Daniel P. Potaczek

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 44 | Submission Open

Keywords: allergy; asthma; epigenetics/epigenomics; genetics/genomics; inflammation; molecular biology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

State-of-the-Art Immunotherapy for Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer

edited by

Haris Charalambous

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 44 | Submission Open

Keywords: immunotherapy; checkpoint inhibitors; vaccines; cellular therapies; predictive biomarkers; chemotherapy; angiogenesis inhibitors; radiotherapy; modulation microbiome

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Advanced Silica-Based Materials: From Molecular Design to Sustainable Applications

edited by Marius Rǎdulescu

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 42 | Submission Open

Keywords: silica-based materials; molecular design; hybrid nanomaterials; surface chemistry; structure– property relationships; functionalized silica; sol– gel processes; molecular interactions; green synthesis; sustainable applications; nanostructured systems; catalysis and adsorption; biomedical interfaces; energy and environmental materials; molecular modeling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Nanoscience)

Molecular Pathology, Diagnosis and Therapeutic Strategies of Thrombotic Diseases

edited by Emanuele Valeriani

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 40 | Submission Open

Keywords: anticoagulants; cardiovascular diseases; diagnosis; platelet aggregation inhibitors; venous thromboembolism

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

Modern Synthetic Pathways for Anticancer Drug Discovery

edited by

Łukasz Struk

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 39 | Submission Open

Keywords: new anticancer agents; bioactive molecules; drug design; drug synthesis; cancer therapy; medicinal chemistry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

KRAS-Associated Cancer Signaling

edited by Sang Hun Lee

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 37 | Submission Open

Keywords: KRAS signaling; receptor tyrosine kinases; EGFR; c-MET; PI3K– MAPK pathways; tumor microenvironment; drug resistance and adaptive rewiring; combination therapy; biomarker stratification; prion protein (PrPC)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Smart Biomolecular Nanocarriers for Precision Cancer Therapy and Diagnosis

edited by

Atul Garkal

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 35 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanobiotechnology; anti-cancer agents; nanocarrier; targeted drug delivery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Nanoscience)

Molecular Advances in Zoonoses and Vector-Borne Diseases

edited by Ravi Durvasula

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 34 | Submission Open

Keywords: malaria; leishmaniasis; soil-transmitted helminths; one health; cryptosporidiosis; trypanosomiasis; mosquito-borne infections; arboviral diseases; paratransgenesis; drug discovery; biomarkers

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

Integrative Regenerative Medicine: Bridging Molecular Mechanisms and Therapeutic Applications

edited by Jerran Santos

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 32 | Submission Open

Keywords: regenerative medicine; stem cells; molecular mechanisms; tissue engineering; organoids; biomaterials; biofabrication; clinical translation; cell therapy; integrative biology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Molecular Biomarkers in Mood Disorders

edited by Lionella Palego and

Valerio Dell’Oste

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 30 | Submission Open

Keywords: mood disorders; etiopathogenesis; genetics/epigenetics; RNA analyses; neuroendocrinology; inflammation; molecular markers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Progress in Photobiomodulation Therapy

edited by

Amílcar Sabino Damazo

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 29 | Submission Open

Keywords: photobiomodulation (PBM); low-level light therapy (LLLT); light-emitting diodes (LEDs); mitochondrial photostimulation; anti-inflammatory effects; tissue regeneration; neuromodulation; biostimulation; clinical applications; pain management

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

Molecular Mechanisms of Assisted Reproductive Technology

edited by Nuria Marti-Gutierrez

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 28 | Submission Open

Keywords: cytoplasm maternal factors; mitochondrial replication; meiosis; chromosome pairing; recombination; gene editors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Advances in Neurorepair and Regeneration

edited by

Andrei Gresita

and Tiago Santos

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 28 | Submission Open

Keywords: neurorepair; regeneration; neuroplasticity; cellular reprogramming; biomaterials; stroke; spinal cord injury; traumatic brain injury; neurodegenerative diseases

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Research on New Targets and New Drugs for Dementia

edited by

Jianrong Xu

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 27 | Submission Open

Keywords: Alzheimer’ s disease; disease-modifying therapy; neuroinflammation; monoclonal antibodies; natural products

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Mechanistic Insights into the Ubiquitin System’s Role in Cellular Signal Transduction and Homeostasis

edited by Michael Massiah

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 25 | Submission Open

Keywords: ubiquitination; protein homeostasis; deubiquitinases; E3-associated diseases; autophagy; ubiquitin dysregulation; proteasome-targeting; protac

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Biomass as Feedstock for the Production of High Value-Added Chemicals by Heterogeneous Catalysis

edited by

Cristina García-Sancho

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 25 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomass; heterogeneous catalysts; biofuels; bioproducts; platform molecules

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

Molecular Insights into Medicinal Fungi and Plants: From Bioactive Compounds to Therapeutic Mechanisms

edited by

Jasmina Glamočlija

and

Ana Ćirić

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 25 | Submission Open

Keywords: medicinal fungi; medicinal plants; molecular mechanisms; bioactive compounds; metabolomics; phytochemistry; natural products; network pharmacology; molecular docking; functional foods; therapeutic development

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

Exploring the Gut-Brain Axis: Mechanisms and Implications for Health and Disease

edited by

Martina Vincenzi

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 24 | Submission Open

Keywords: gut– brain axis; enteric nervous system; dysbiosis; gut microbiota; neuroinflammation; one health; microbiota– immune crosstalk; metabolic syndromes; cardiovascular diseases; neurodegenerative diseases; cancer

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

Molecular Advances in Brucella Research

edited by

Angel Oñate

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 24 | Submission Open

Keywords: Brucella abortus; molecular pathogenesis; host– pathogen interaction; virulence factors; oxidative stress response; intracellular survival; immune evasion; exosomes; vaccine development

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology)

Molecular Research in Orofacial Pain and Headache

edited by Adriana Elena Bulboaca

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 23 | Submission Open

Keywords: neuropathic pain; trigeminal neuralgia; temporomandibular joint disorders; headache; migraine; neuroplasticity

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

Genomic and Epigenetic Determinants of Circulating Cell-Free DNA Release in Cancer

edited by

Federica Maione

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 23 | Submission Open

Keywords: genomic alterations; epigenetic modifications; chromosomal instability; aneuploidy and DNA fragmentation; tumor cell-derived cell-free DNA release; chromosome methylation; liquid biopsy; gene-gene interactions; cell death

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Nanoscale Materials for Advanced Electrocatalysts

edited by

Safia Khan

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 22 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; electrocatalysis; electrocatalysts; energy conversion; fuel cells

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Nanoscience)

From Molecule to Mind: Neuropharmacology of Psychoactive Alkaloids and Next-Generation Neuroactives

edited by Kyoko Koshibu

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 21 | Submission Open

Keywords: psychoactive alkaloids; neuropharmacology; bioactive compounds; performance enhancement; addiction; translational research; cognitive modulation

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

Emerging Targeted Therapies and Evolving Treatment Paradigms in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

edited by Luis E. Raez

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 20 | Submission Open

Keywords: non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC); targeted therapies; human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2); mesenchymal-epithelial transition factor (MET); anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK); C-ROS oncogene 1 receptor tyrosine kinase (ROS1); rearranged during transfection (RET); neurotrophic tyrosine receptor kinase (NTRK); B-Raf proto-oncogene serine/threonine kinase V600 mutation (BRAFv600); Kirsten rat sarcoma viral oncogene homolog (KRAS); epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Recent Advances in Sperm Physiology and Genetics

edited by Jordi Ribas-Maynou and Ariadna Delgado Bermudez

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 19 | Submission Open

Keywords: sperm; DNA; chromatin; physiology; reproduction

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

Bioactive Phenolic Compounds in Human Health and Disease: Second Edition

edited by

Andrei Lobiuc

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 19 | Submission Open

Keywords: novel sources; synthesis; biological activity; molecular interactions; pharmacodynamics; pharmacokinetics; assay development; microbiota; sources and intake

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

Interdisciplinary Molecular Design: Catalysis, Therapeutics, and Biomaterials

edited by

Zhiwei Yang

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 17 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent molecular design; computational catalysis; antibody and protein engineering; biomaterials design; molecular dynamics simulations; AI in drug discovery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biophysics)

Molecular Mechanisms and Treatment Strategies in Diabetic Kidney Disease

edited by

Érika Bevilaqua Rangel

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 17 | Submission Open

Keywords: diabetic kidney disease; oxidative stress; autophagy; inflammation; fibrosis; cell therapy; SGLT2 inhibitors and GLP-1 agonists; mesenchymal stem cells; gene therapy; translational nephrology

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

Advances in Lupus Erythematosus and Lupus Nephritis: Pathogenesis, Biomarkers and Treatments, 2nd Edition

edited by

Chi Chiu Mok

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 14 | Submission Open

Keywords: lupus erythematosus; lupus nephritis; SLE; LN; organ damage; pathogenesis; biomarkers; genomic; transcriptomic; metabolomic; treatments; therapeutic

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

Molecular Advances on Gut Microbiota in Human Health

edited by

Sanda Cretoiu

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 14 | Submission Open

Keywords: gut microbiota; dysbiosis; metabolomics; host– microbe interaction; molecular pathways; inflammation; personalized medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology)

Molecular Crosstalk Between Allergens, Microbes, and the Mucosal Immune System

edited by Stefanie Gilles

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 13 | Submission Open

Keywords: allergens and innate immunity; mucosal immune signaling; epithelial barrier and inflammation; pathogen-allergen crosstalk; bioaerosol exposure; allergen recognition mechanisms; environmental immunology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)

Molecular and Physiological Effects of Exercise in Cachexia

edited by

Marilia Seelaender

and

Fábio Santos Lira

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 13 | Submission Open

Keywords: cachexia; skeletal muscle mass; skeletal muscle strength; exercise; muscle metabolism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Insight in Reproductive Immunology

edited by Ruben Motrich

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 12 | Submission Open

Keywords: reproductive immunology; immune tolerance; male reproductive tract; female reproductive tract; fertility disorders; inflammation; pregnancy complications; immunoregulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)

Dietary Interventions for Type 2 Diabetes: Current Evidence and Emerging Perspectives on Underlying Molecular Mechanisms

edited by Caterina Formichi

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 12 | Submission Open

Keywords: type 2 diabetes; nutritional intervention; dietary strategies; nutrients; personalized nutrition; diet; metabolic health

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

Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Bioinformatics in Molecular Mechanisms of Human Health and Disease

edited by

Santosh Anand

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 10 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; machine learning; bioinformatics; molecular mechanisms; human health; human disease; multi-omics data; molecular pathways; personalized medicine; disease biomarkers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Informatics)

Emerging Biological Markers and Molecular Targets in Bladder Cancer

edited by Stanislav Žiaran

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 10 | Submission Open

Keywords: bladder cancer; biomarkers; urothelial carcinoma; molecular pathways; liquid biopsy; extracellular matrix; omics profiling; precision medicine; tissue engineering; translational urology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Advances on Viral Immunology and Pathogenesis of Viral Infections

edited by Yeong-Bin Baek

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 10 | Submission Open

Keywords: viral immunology; viral pathogenesis; innate sensing and interferon; cytokine networks and inflammasomes; adaptive immunity (T- and B-cell quality); immunometabolism and lipid signaling; host-directed antiviral strategies; transcriptomics and spatial omics; mechanism of action and target engagement; complex bioactive modulators

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology)

Metabolomics as a Window into Human Disease Mechanisms

edited by