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Forest Tree Genetics, Breeding and Environmental Adaption

edited by

Jingli Yang

and

Huiyu Li

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1980 | Submission Open

Keywords: forest trees; genetic breeding; biotic stress; abiotic stress; tree physiology; gene regulation; genetic engineering

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

Applications of Mass Spectrometry in the Analysis of Bioactive and Plant Organic Compounds

edited by

Marisabel Mecca

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1974 | Submission Open

Keywords: mass spectrometry; VOCs; bioactive compounds; plant organic compounds; pharmaceutical research; metabolites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

Molecular Advances in Neuroimaging

edited by

Chrissa Sioka

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1965 | Submission Open

Keywords: positron emission tomography pulmonary immunology; single photon emission computed tomography; artificial intelligence; neuro-oncology imaging; neurodegenerative disorders imaging; molecular neuroimaging

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Functional Polymeric Materials: From Synthesis to Applications: 2nd Edition

edited by

Marta Fernández-García

and

Alexandra Muñoz-Bonilla

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1958 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural polymers; bio-based polymers; block copolymers; micelles; polymer chemistry; (hydro)gels; (bio)applications; degradability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science)

Exploring Amazon Bioactives: Novel Anti-Pathogen Therapeutics and Pharmaceutical Breakthroughs

edited by Marta Chagas Monteiro,

Nélio Teixeira Machado

and Pedro Roosevelt Romão

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1942 | Submission Open

Keywords: waste biomass; thermochemical processes; bio-oils; phenolic compounds; anti-inflammatory actions; antiviral mechanisms; cancer; cytokine/chemokine regulation; inflammatory conditions/diseases; innate immunity; immune response; immunomodulatory and anti-infective effects; immunomodulation; immunotoxicology; medicinal chemistry; neglected tropical diseases; parasitic disease; purinergic signaling

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

Future Challenges and Innovation in Gynecological Oncology

edited by

Alejandro Herreros-Pomares

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1934 | Submission Open

Keywords: gynecologic oncology; molecular biomarkers; personalized medicine; ovarian cancer; immunotherapy; tumor microenvironment; drug resistance; translational research

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Transforming in Cancer Therapy: Advances in Immunotherapy and Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors

edited by

Walid Shalata

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1921 | Submission Open

Keywords: tyrosine kinase inhibitors; immunotherapy; monoclonal antibodies; CAR-T cells

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Recent Progress in Extracellular Vesicles

edited by

Regina Golan-Gerstl

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1919 | Submission Open

Keywords: extracellular vesicles (EVs); macrovesicles; exosomes; cell– cell comunication

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

New Insights into Lactoferrin: 2nd Edition

edited by

Antimo Cutone

and

Giovanni Musci

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1880 | Submission Open

Keywords: lactoferrin; lactoferrin structure; lactoferrin functions; infection; inflammation; iron homeostasis; oxidative stress; lactoferrin bioavailability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)

Heat Shock Proteins (HSPs): Biological Functions and Mechanisms of Actions

edited by

Soumya Patnaik

and

Gregory Blatch

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1862 | Submission Open

Keywords: heat shock proteins; apoptosis; immune cell activation; stress responses; misfolded proteins; cellular chaperones; cell signaling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

Application of Mass Spectrometry and Chromatography in Drug Monitoring

edited by Carsten Müller

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1833 | Submission Open

Keywords: therapeutic drug monitoring; method validation; pharmacometrics; pediatric clinical pharmacology; laboratory developed tests; clinical mass spectrometry; functional tests; isobars; triple quad mass spectrometry; HR-MS; biomarker; drugs of abuse; therapeutic drugs; metabolites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

Molecular Perspectives on the Synthesis and Application of Hydrogel Materials

edited by

Jieping Fan

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1812 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogels; molecular basis; polymeric networks; supermolecular chemistry; three-dimensional structure; mechanical strength; rheologic properties; biomaterial

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science)

Advances in the Purinergic System

edited by Margarete Dulce Bagatini

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1772 | Submission Open

Keywords: purinergic system; receptors; ectonucleotidases; CD39; CD73; purinergic signaling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

Molecular Pathology and Next-Generation Biomarkers in Nephrology

edited by

Marijn Speeckaert

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1750 | Submission Open

Keywords: nephrology; genetic mutations; epigenetics; next-generation biomarkers; proteomics; metabolomics; single-cell sequencing; spatial transcriptomics; liquid biopsy; cfDNA; exosomes; microRNAs

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

Functional Proteomics: Insights from Biomedical Applications and Beyond

edited by

Elva Morretta

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1744 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional proteomics; drug discovery; biomedicine; biomarker identification; protein molecular functions; pathway investigation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)

Interplay of Metabolism and Inflammation in Gastrointestinal Disease

edited by Marios N. Papadakis and

Stavros P. Papadakos

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 1736 | Submission Open

Keywords: gastrointestinal diseases; inflammation; metabolic dysregulation; metabolic processes

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

Updates and Advances in the Field of Glioblastomas: Mechanisms, Microenvironment and Treatments

edited by

Samantha Epistolio

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1727 | Submission Open

Keywords: GBM; molecular classification; pediatric diffuse gliomas; signaling pathways in GBMs; recurrent gliomas; midbrain gliomas; immunotherapy; targeted therapies for GBMs

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Trace Elements, Metals and Bioactive Compounds: Homeostasis and Metabolic Impairment

edited by

Graziantonio Lauria

and

Rosita Curcio

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1657 | Submission Open

Keywords: trace elements; bioactive compounds; metals; human health; human diseases

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

Molecular Regulatory Mechanisms in the Hypoxic Environment

edited by Irene Filippi

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1627 | Submission Open

Keywords: hypoxia; hypoxia-inducible factors (HIFs); angiogenesis; metabolic adaptation; autophagy; cell survival; chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD); cancer

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

New Perspectives on Prostate Cancer Occurrence, Diagnosis, and Treatment

edited by

Michele Marchioni

and

Luigi Schips

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1614 | Submission Open

Keywords: prostate cancer; biomarker; diagnosis; treatment

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

Plants Redox Biology

edited by

Xin Li

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1601 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant– environment interaction; stress physiology; plant redox signaling; plant hormones; plant– pathogen interaction; reactive oxygen species (ROS); reactive nitrogen species (RNS); ascorbate; flavonoid; glutathione

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

Molecular Studies of Muscle Contraction

edited by

Massimo Reconditi

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1583 | Submission Open

Keywords: muscle contraction; actin; myosin; thin and thick filament; cytoskeletal anchoring protein

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biophysics)

Selected Papers from the 13th International Conference on Carbonic Anhydrases and Other Research

edited by

Claudiu T. Supuran

and

Óscar López

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1551 | Submission Open

Keywords: metalloenzymes; carbonic anhydrase; inhibitors; activators; pharmacology; SLC-0111; anticancer agents

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

Innovative Therapeutic Approaches to Endocrine Disorders

edited by

Gilberta Giacchetti

and

Emanuele-Salvatore Scarpa

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1524 | Submission Open

Keywords: endocrine disorders; osteoporosis; diabetes; obesity; synthetic drugs; nutraceuticals; biomarkers

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

Plant Physiology and Molecular Nutrition: 2nd Edition

edited by

Shu Yuan

and

Guijie Lei

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1505 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant nutritional physiology; nutrient signaling; phytohormones; gene regulation network; environment and nutrition crosstalk

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

Research on Plant-Microbe Interactions

edited by Lin Chen

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1469 | Submission Open

Keywords: beneficial microbes; rhizosphere; phyllosphere; endosphere; colonization; microbiome; root exudates; communication; secondary metabolites; plant immunity; environmental stress; resistance to plant disease

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

Liver Diseases: From Pathophysiology to Novel Therapeutic Approaches

edited by Clare Selden

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1367 | Submission Open

Keywords: liver disease molecular mechanisms treatments for liver disease somatic cell therapy; ATMP medical device molecular approaches; molecular signatures; RNA therapies; “ omics” for liver disease pathobiology

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

Environmental Influences on Cellular Responses

edited by

Marcus Krüger

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1344 | Submission Open

Keywords: cell/environment interaction; cell signaling; mechanobiology; photobiology; thermobiology; enviromics; cell-cell communication; cell-cell interaction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Molecular Advances in Macroporous, Mesoporous, and Microporous Materials

edited by

Magdalena Laskowska

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1342 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional materials; nanomaterials; nanostructures; molecular systems; porous materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science)

The Latest Molecular Research on Renal Disease

edited by Niels Henrik Buus and Marco Eijken

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1341 | Submission Open

Keywords: renal disease; chronic kidney disease; renal regeneration; kidney injury

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

Interplay Between Blood Cells and Cytokines

edited by

Mats B. Eriksson

and

Anders O. Larsson

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1330 | Submission Open

Keywords: blood cells; communication; cytokine; erythrocyte; immunology; inflammation; interplay; leucocyte; platelet; network

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

Red Blood Cell Dysfunction and Hemodynamic Changes in Inflammation, Infection and Metabolic Disease

edited by Janette Bester

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1311 | Submission Open

Keywords: red blood cell; inflammation; infection; metabolic disease; hemodynamics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Advances in Metabolomics for Animal Health and Nutrition

edited by

María Dolores Llobat Bordes

and

Pablo Jesús Marín-García

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1277 | Submission Open

Keywords: metabolomics; animal health; animal nutrition; biomarkers; mass spectrometry; NMR spectroscopy; precision nutrition

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

Stem Cell Biology & Regenerative Medicine—2nd Edition

edited by

Rivka Ofir

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1244 | Submission Open

Keywords: hiPSC; hES; Crispr; BBB; disease in a dish; neuro-regeneration; pain reliever; scaffold

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Molecular Insights on Myogenic Progenitors: Regulation of Differentiation

edited by

James M. Holaska

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1229 | Submission Open

Keywords: myogenic progenitors; skeletal muscle; muscle regeneration; myogenesis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Collagen and Its Derivatives in Tissue Engineering

edited by

István Hornyák

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1212 | Submission Open

Keywords: collagen derivatives; tissue engineering; in vitro experiments; in vivo investigations; material degradation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

Genomics, Genetics, and the Future of Fruit Improvement

edited by Zoe Hilioti

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1198 | Submission Open

Keywords: fruit traits; genetics; genetic diversity; omics; new breeding techniques; fruit quality; shelf life

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

Venom Research

edited by Juliana Pavan Zuliani

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1177 | Submission Open

Keywords: venoms; toxins; biological activities; therapeutic potential; molecular mechanism; venomous animals; pharmacological effects

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Toxicology)

Fiber Plants: Genetics and Genomics, Molecular Mechanisms and Potential Applications—Novel Materials, Functional Foods and Beyond

edited by

Jian Zhang

and

Michael Deyholos

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1162 | Submission Open

Keywords: fiber plant; genetics; genomics; bioactive products; natural fibers; fatty acids; medical products; environmental and ecological effects of fiber plants

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

Lung Cancer: From Molecular Mechanisms to Novel Therapeutics: 2nd Edition

edited by

Mariacarmela Santarpia

and

Giulia Pasello

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1158 | Submission Open

Keywords: lung cancer; oncogene; targeted therapy; immunotherapy; predictive biomarkers; liquid biopsy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Emerging Topics in Macromolecular Crystallography

edited by

Zhongzhou Chen

and

Giuseppe Zanotti

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1157 | Submission Open

Keywords: macromolecular crystallography; structural biology; artificial intelligence; structure determination; molecular mechanism; functions; drug discovery; protein; nucleic acid; carbohydrates

(This special issue belongs to the Section Macromolecules)

The Interaction Between Cell and Virus, 3rd Edition

edited by

Masahiro Fujimuro

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1126 | Submission Open

Keywords: viral replication; gene expression; lytic infection; viral structure; viral assembly; cell signaling pathway; post-translational modification; immune evasion; viral tumorigenesis; antiviral medication

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology)

Ovarian Pathologies: Insights into Mechanisms and Therapeutic Strategy

edited by Anna Ptak

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1113 | Submission Open

Keywords: subfertility and infertility; hormonal dysfunction; diminished ovarian reserve (DOR); ovarian cysts; polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS); primary ovarian insufficiency (POI); ovarian cancer

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

Multiple Sclerosis: From Molecular Mechanisms to Pathophysiology

edited by

Paolo Ragonese

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1108 | Submission Open

Keywords: multiple sclerosis; pathogenesis; blood– brain barrier; cellular pathways; neurodegeneration; biomarkers; gene– environment interaction; astrocytes; glia

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Current Advances in the Pathophysiology and Treatment of Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders

edited by Natalia Szejko and

Sara Samadzadeh

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 1108 | Submission Open

Keywords: multiple sclerosis; MS; central nervous system; pathophysiology; immunological system

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

Emerging Viral Epidemics

edited by Nikolaos Siafakas

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1099 | Submission Open

Keywords: emerging viruses; diagnostic virology; viral epidemiology; viral evolution; zoonotic infections; public health; surveillance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology)

Novel Approaches in Drug Discovery: From Natural Products to Therapeutic Innovations

edited by

Kazuhiko Nakadate

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1087 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural product-derived compounds; drug discovery; medicinal chemistry; disease prevention; therapeutic innovation; artificial intelligence in drug discovery; high-throughput screening; omics technologies; drug delivery systems; novel therapeutic strategies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pharmacology)

Exploring Therapeutic Targets in the Evolving Landscape of Cancer Immunotherapy: 2nd Edition

edited by

Domenico Galati

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1086 | Submission Open

Keywords: immune checkpoints; targeted therapies; tumor microenvironment; cancer immunology; precision medicine; cell-based cancer therapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)

Advances in Molecular Research on Plant-Fungi Interactions

edited by Francisca Sempere-Ferre

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1084 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant– fungi interactions; mycorrhizal symbiosis; fungal pathogens; effector molecules; plant defense mechanisms; signal transduction; secondary metabolites; microbiome interactions; molecular plant biology; host– pathogen dynamics

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

Role of MicroRNAs in Health and Diseases

edited by

Roberto Madeddu

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1082 | Submission Open

Keywords: miRNA; cancer; biomarkers; function; miRNA target

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

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