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Regulatory Mechanisms Underlying Tumorigenesis

edited by

Kazuhiko Kuwahara

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1173 | Submission Open

Keywords: tumor suppressor genes; tumor microenviroment; cell-cycle checkpoint; novel fusion genes; novel molecular targets; small-molecule drugs; animal models

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Pharmacokinetics of Psychoactive Substances: Molecular and Forensic Aspects

edited by

Angelo Montana

and

Fabrizio Lo Faro

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 1131 | Submission Open

Keywords: psychoactive substances; pharmacokinetics; forensic Toxicology; forensic pathology; toxicological biomarkers; cerebral damage; in vitro; in vivo; and in silico models; new Psychoactive Substances (NPS); 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 Pharmacology)

Latest Molecular Research on Polymer Coatings

edited by

Joanna Karasiewicz

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1105 | Submission Open

Keywords: synthesis of specialty compounds; specialty compounds in industrial treatment; amphiphilic compounds; wettability (including solids and biomaterials); antimicrobial activity; surface activity; superwetting; high hydrophobic/hydrophilic/olrophobic/olephilic properties; special applications: self-cleaning; anti-icing; self-healing; biocidal; etc.

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science)

Molecular Research on Cancer Stem Cells

edited by

Sabrina Battista

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 975 | Submission Open

Keywords: self-renewal; microenvironment; plasticity; epigenetics; epithelial-mesenchymal transition; heterogeneity; targeting; dormancy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

Molecular Insight into Natural Nutraceuticals for Cancer Chemoprevention

edited by

Jia-Feng Chang

and

Chih-Hsin Tang

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 957 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural nutraceuticals; cancer; cancer chemoprevention; natural compounds

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Proteases and Their Inhibitors: From Biochemistry to Applications

edited by

Gonzalo Izaguirre

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 947 | Submission Open

Keywords: proteases; peptidases; proteinases; proteolysis; hydrolysis; enzymes; inhibitors; biotechnology; drug discovery; therapeutics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Natural Products for Cancer Therapy: Mechanisms, Synergies, and Clinical Applications

edited by

Qibiao Wu

and Hiu Yee Kwan

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 896 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; cancer therapy; traditional Chinese medicine (TCM); integrative medicine; cancer drug resistance; antitumor mechanisms; molecular targeting; drug synergy; clinical application

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Recent Advances in Biomolecular Recognition: 3rd Edition

edited by

Ray Luo

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 894 | Submission Open

Keywords: proteins; nucleic acids; membrane; ligand; binding

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biophysics)

25th Anniversary of IJMS: Updates and Advances in Molecular Biophysics

edited by

Vladimir N. Uversky

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 857 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomolecular interactions; biomolecular NMR; biophysics; chaperones; computational modeling; computer simulations; crystal thermodynamics; DNA structure and dynamics; drug– receptor interactions; enzymology; fluorescence imaging; genome structure; inter-molecular interactions; intrinsically disordered proteins; ion channels; macromolecular crystallography; macromolecular structure and dynamics; membrane dynamics; microcalorimetry; molecular dynamics; molecular imprinting; molecular mechanics; molecular modeling; molecular simulations; molecular modeling; molecular structure; molecular recognition; nucleic acid– protein interactions; post-translational modifications; protein design; protein– DNA interactions; protein engineering; protein– ligand binding; protein– membrane interactions; protein structure and folding; RNA structure; single-molecule techniques; spectroscopic techniques; statistical mechanics; structure– function relationships; structure prediction; thermodynamics; transient kinetic techniques; transmembrane proteins; x-ray crystallography

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biophysics)

Recent Advances in Protein Folding and Misfolding

edited by

Ho-Jin Lee

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 839 | Submission Open

Keywords: protein folding; protein misfolding; 3D protein structure; CRISPR/Cas 9

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biophysics)

Electron Transport Mechanism in Optoelectronic Materials

edited by Paolo Umari

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 791 | Submission Open

Keywords: photovoltaics; density functional theory; quantum chemistry; optoelectronic devices; semiconductors; polymers; charge transport

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science)

Molecular Studies of Skin Diseases: From Mechanisms to Therapy

edited by

Soon Hyo Kwon

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 701 | Submission Open

Keywords: multiomics; genomics; transcriptomics; proteomics; metabolomics; skin diseases

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

Molecular Mechanisms of Age-Related Cognitive Decline

edited by

Cristovam Wanderley Picanço Diniz

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 683 | Submission Open

Keywords: cognitive decline; molecular mechanisms; aging individuals; therapeutic targets; neuroinflammation; oxidative stress; protein aggregation; vascular changes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Metabolomics of Medicinal Plants

edited by

L. Gerardo Zepeda Vallejo

and

Elvia Becerra-Martínez

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 681 | Submission Open

Keywords: metabolomics; medicinal plants; nuclear magnetic resonance; mass spectrometry; bioinformatic; phenotyping; metabolic pathways; bioactive metabolites

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

Rethinking Fat: A Deeper Dive into the Diversity and Dynamic Roles of Adipose Tissue

edited by

Ahmed Bettaieb

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 662 | Submission Open

Keywords: adipose tissue biology; stem cell commitment and differentiation; thermogenic adipocytes; genetic regulation; metabolic homeostasis; selective targeting

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Signaling in GPCR Research

edited by

Zvi Naor

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 661 | Submission Open

Keywords: GPCR; G protein; signaling; drug design; cell surface receptors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

Biomolecular Condensates and Their Role in Cellular Organization and Disease

edited by Anna Bratek-Skicki

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 600 | Submission Open

Keywords: biocondensates; membrane-less organelles; liquid-liquid phase separation; protein aggregation; neurogenerative diseases

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Red Blood Cells in Health and Disease

edited by Annamaria Russo and Ester Tellone

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 593 | Submission Open

Keywords: oxidative stress; metabolism; hemoglobin; erythrocytes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

Molecular Mechanisms of Action and Cytotoxicity of Platinum-Based Therapeutics

edited by

Antonella Muscella

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 580 | Submission Open

Keywords: platinum-based drugs; cancer therapy; cisplatin; drug resistance; nanodrugs; targeted delivery systems; molecular mechanisms; systemic toxicity

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

Exploring Natural Products for Antimicrobial Innovation: New Paths and Promising Leads

edited by

Shagufta Perveen

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 567 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial agents; drug resistance; plant-derived compounds; bioactive molecules; phytochemicals; marine natural products; fungal metabolites; novel drug discovery; microbial pathogens; natural product isolation; drug development; biotechnology in antimicrobial research

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

Apoptosis and Autophagy in Cancer Research

edited by

Ioana Berindan-Neagoe

and

Radu Pirlog

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 534 | Submission Open

Keywords: apoptosis; autophagy; cancer biology; coding and noncoding genomes; cell homeostasis; therapeutic strategies; cell death and survival

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

The Role of Fibrinolytic Factors in Disease

edited by

Yosuke Kanno

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 527 | Submission Open

Keywords: fibrinolysis; plasminogen; plasmin; α 2-antiplasmin; uPA; uPAR; tPA; PAI-1

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Design, Synthesis and Biological Activity of Heterocyclic Compounds

edited by

Monika Kadela-Tomanek

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 488 | Submission Open

Keywords: synthesis of new bioactive compounds; biological activity of heterocyclic compounds; structural analysis; pharmacokinetic analysis of potential drugs; molecular docking study of new heterocyclic compounds

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

Collagen-Based Biomaterials in Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine

edited by Martin Braun,

Selestina Gorgieva

and

Eva Filova

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 478 | Submission Open

Keywords: collagen; tissue engineering; advanced biomaterials; biodegradable composites; scaffolds; protein structure; biochemical analysis; material characterization; medical application; gelatine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Macromolecules)

Histological and Molecular Perspectives on Immune Mechanisms of the Nasal and Bronchial Mucosa Diseases

edited by

Emanuela Chiarella

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 475 | Submission Open

Keywords: nasal and bronchial mucosa; nasal polyposis; bronchial inflammation; immunotherapy; mucosal immunity; inflammatory biomarkers

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

Role of EGFR in Colorectal Cancer

edited by

Verónica Moreno-Viedma

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 465 | Submission Open

Keywords: EGFR; RAS; biomarkers/prognosis; resistance mechanisms; tumor microenvironment; EGFR signaling pathways; EGFR inhibitors; onco-immunology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

Physiopathology and Therapeutics of HIV Infection

edited by

Inês Bártolo

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 448 | Submission Open

Keywords: HIV; physiopathology; ART; HAART; NRTIs; NNRTIs; PIs; INSTIs; fusion inhibitors; CCR5 antagonists; post-attachment inhibitors; capsid inhibitors

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

Mechanotransduction and Tissue Regeneration in Skeletal Muscle

edited by

Mahtab Nourbakhsh

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 445 | Submission Open

Keywords: skeletal muscle tissue regeneration; mechanotransduction; skeletal muscle spindles; tissue-resident macrophages

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Adipose Tissue and Adipose Tissue-Derived Stem Cells in Multidisciplinary Research

edited by Oliver Felthaus

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 430 | Submission Open

Keywords: adipose tissue; adipose-derived stem cells; regenerative medicine; tissue engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Developmental Origins of Kidney Disease: Renal Programming

edited by Hyung-Eun Yim

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 419 | Submission Open

Keywords: air pollution; chronic kidney disease; congenital anomalies of the kidneys and urinary tract; high-risk pregnancy; nephrogenesis; renal programming; renin angiotensin system

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

Molecular and Immunological Biomarkers in Cervical Cancer

edited by Janaina Cristiana de Oliveira Crispim and

Ricardo Ney Oliveira Cobucci

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 415 | Submission Open

Keywords: cervical cancer; molecular biomarkers; immunological biomarkers; human papillomavirus (HPV); tumor microenvironment; immune responses; immunotherapy; diagnostic biomarkers; prognostic biomarkers; therapeutic targets

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

Effects of Xenobiotic Exposure on Human Health: A Molecular Perspective

edited by

Maria Lisa Garavaglia

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 410 | Submission Open

Keywords: xenobiotic exposure; human health; toxic effects; environmental chemicals; molecular research

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Toxicology)

Roles and Mechanisms of Non-Coding RNAs in Breast Cancer

edited by

Oliver Treeck

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 408 | Submission Open

Keywords: breast cancer; NcRNA; MmiRNA; LncRNA; CircRNA; PiRNA; exosome-packed ncRNA; role and mechanisms of ncRNA in breast cancer tissue or cell lines; modulation of ncRNA levels by knock-out or knock-down approaches; effects on breast cancer cell proliferation; invasion; or apoptosis; identification of BC-relevant ncRNA– mRNA networks; targeting ncRNAs with potential clinical implications

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

Pediatric Autoimmune Diseases: Molecular Basis, Diagnostic and Therapy

edited by

Marija Jelusic

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 408 | Submission Open

Keywords: autoimmunity; immune regulation; biomarker analysis; molecular pathways; precision medicine; genetics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)

Circumventing Resistance to Channel-Targeting Insecticides: A Challenge for Global Health and Food Security

edited by

Bruno Lapied

and David Barry Sattelle

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 408 | Submission Open

Keywords: pest insects and resistance; resistance in insect vectors of human and livestock diseases; mechanisms of resistance; circumventing resistance; ion channels and resistance; integrated approaches to resistance management; alternating insecticide classes; minimizing risk to beneficial insects; novel control strategies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Protein Modification: New Insights

edited by

Yeou-Guang Tsay

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 403 | Submission Open

Keywords: post-translational modifications (PTMs); side chain modifications; backbone modifications; analytical protein chemistry; mass spectrometry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

Bacteria-Mediated Cancer Therapy: New Molecular Insights

edited by

Che-Hsin Lee

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 402 | Submission Open

Keywords: bacteria-mediated cancer therapy; tumor microenvironment (TME); tumour immunotherapy; anticancer bacteria

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Quantum Chemistry, Vibrational Spectroscopy and Biophysics on Biomolecules

edited by

Mauricio Alcolea Palafox

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 400 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular simulations; computer calculations; structure predictions; molecular structure; DNA structure; nucleobases pairs; inter-molecular interactions; spectroscopic predictions; scaling; Raman simulations; macromolecular crystallography; molecular modeling; electronic properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biophysics)

Molecular Advances in Chronic Pain: Mechanisms and Therapeutic Innovations

edited by

Roberto Tedeschi

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 393 | Submission Open

Keywords: chronic pain; pain mechanisms; pain management; therapeutic innovation; translational research

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

Tumor Angiogenesis and Metastasis: From Molecular Signalling to Therapeutic Approaches

edited by

Federica Finetti

and

Lorenza Trabalzini

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 374 | Submission Open

Keywords: tumour angiogenesis; tumour invasion; tumour metastasis; molecular mechanisms; metabolic patterns; signalling pathways

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Anticancer Antibiotics: Progresses, Opportunities and Challenges

edited by Jose Kaneti

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 373 | Submission Open

Keywords: tetracycline antibiotics; antitumor activity; molecular mechanism; G-quadruplex complexes; computational modeling; pharmacological evaluation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pharmacology)

Thrombo-Inflammatory Signaling and Complications in Autoimmune Disorders

edited by

Alexandros Tsoupras

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 369 | Submission Open

Keywords: inflammation; thrombosis; platelets; coagulation; autoimmune disorders; rheumatoid arthritis; systematic erythematosus lupus; antiphospholipid syndrome; thrombo-inflammation; antithrombotic; antiplatelet

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)

Growth Factor Signaling in Cancer Progression

edited by

Hyeong-Reh Choi Kim

and Abdo J. Najy

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 368 | Submission Open

Keywords: growth factor signaling; proteolysis; cancer progression; tumor dormancy; metastasis; tumor microenvironment; therapeutic strategies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

The Roles of AI in Disease Diagnosis and Treatment

edited by

Miguel Souto-Bayarri

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 352 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; radiomics; machine learning; deep learning; diagnosis; treatment; cancer

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

Molecular Research on Aging: How Can We Live Beyond 100 Years?

edited by

Shin Murakami

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 337 | Submission Open

Keywords: aging; biomarkers; centenarians; longevity interventions; stress resistance and metabolism; age-related diseases

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Molecular Pharmacology of Cation-Permeable Ion Channels

edited by

Jian Shi

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 335 | Submission Open

Keywords: cation-permeable ion channel structure; cation-permeable ion channel functions; cation-permeable ion channel pharmacology; cation-permeable ion channel and diseases; innovative techniques for cation-permeable ion channel research

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pharmacology)

Molecular Targets and Mechanisms of Innovative Therapies and Natural Adjuvants in Glioblastoma Management

edited by

Maria Grazia Bottone

and Fabrizio De Luca

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 333 | Submission Open

Keywords: glioblastoma; targeted therapy; traditional and emerging therapies; signaling pathways; tumor microenvironment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Antiviral Mechanisms of Natural/Synthetic Compounds

edited by Cybele Carina García

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 331 | Submission Open

Keywords: antiviral mechanisms; natural compound; synthetic compound; druggable viral/host target; emerging virus; host– virus interaction; innate antiviral response; cell-intrinsic restriction factor

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

Mechanistic and Data-Driven Modelling Approaches for Regulatory Networks and Diseases

edited by

Tianhai Tian

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 327 | Submission Open

Keywords: mathematical modelling; data-driven approach; mechanistic and data dual-driven approach; hybrid modelling; machine learning; modelling of regulatory network; inference of molecular regulation; cancer; infection disease; disease intervention

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Informatics)

Coenzyme Q Redox State and Cellular Homeostasis: Implications for Clinical Practice

edited by

Iain P. Hargreaves

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 325 | Submission Open

Keywords: coenzyme Q; cellular homeostasis; cellular energy production; antioxidant defense

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

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