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Current Trends in Nanophotonics and Molecular-Scale Light Control

edited by Mitradeep Sarkar

submission deadline 27 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 92 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanophotonics; light– matter interaction; metamaterials and 2D materials; photonic crystals; molecular sensing and imaging; quantum and nonlinear optics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Nanoscience)

Recent Prospects in Neurons

edited by

Tam Thanh Quach

submission deadline 27 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 88 | Submission Open

Keywords: DNA damage/repair; genetic/epigenetic; 3D genomic; global transcriptome analysis; transgenic animals; neuron polarization/genesis/network; neuro-developmental/psychiatric diseases; brain structures; intelligence/intellectual disability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Lung Diseases Molecular Pathogenesis and Therapy

edited by

Kazufumi Nakamura

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 17656 | Submission Open

Keywords: lung diseases; drug therapy; chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; lung cancer; lung fibrosis; pulmonary hypertension; asthma

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

Advances in Rare Diseases Biomarkers: 2nd Edition

edited by

Andrea Bernini

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 17107 | Submission Open

Keywords: orphan diseases; rare diseases; inborn errors of metabolism; mitochondrial disorders; biomarker discovery

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

Advances in Cell Signaling Pathways and Signal Transduction

edited by Katsuhiko Muraki and

Susumu Ohya

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 15647 | Submission Open

Keywords: Ca2+ signaling; transcriptional and post-transcriptional pathways; growth factors; second messengers; cell metabolism; cell senescence; protein phosphorylation/dephosphorylation; membrane trafficking; cell proliferation; differentiation; and apoptosis; cytokine/chemokine signaling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

Drug Discovery Based on Natural Products

edited by Woo-kyung Kim

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 12089 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug discovery; bioactive compounds; pharmacological activities and mechanisms; omics technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pharmacology)

Anti-Cancer Drugs: Natural Products, Synthetic Compounds and Potential Pharmacological Effects and Applications

edited by Kaiqun Ren and Hui Zou

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7986 | Submission Open

Keywords: cancer; natural product; synthetic compounds; mechanism; structural modification; pharmacological action

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pharmacology)

Plant–Microbe Interactions: 2nd Edition

edited by Jian Jin

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7698 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant; crop; rhizosphere microbiome; microbial colonization; quorum sensing; endophytic microbes

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

The Molecular Role of Platelets in Human Diseases

edited by

Lukasz Szarpak

and

Michał Pruc

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5478 | Submission Open

Keywords: platelet; biomarkers; platelet membrane proteins; platelet-derived microparticles; platelet-related diseases; thrombosis; inflammatory diseases; cardiovascular disease; cancer; tumor growth and metastasis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Blood Cells in Human Health and Disease

edited by Leonid Livshits

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5346 | Submission Open

Keywords: red blood cell; RBC membrane; RBC biophysical properties; RBC rheology; RBC mechanical properties; RBC membrane vesiculation; RBC clearance; RBC in diabetes; hemoglobinopathies; RBC storage TRANSLATE with x English Arabic Hebrew Polish Bulgarian Hindi Portuguese Catalan Hmong Daw Romanian Chinese Simplified Hungarian Russian Chinese Traditional Indonesian Slovak Czech Italian Slovenian Danish Japanese Spanish Dutch Klingon Swedish English Korean Thai Estonian Latvian Turkish Finnish Lithuanian Ukrainian French Malay Urdu German Maltese Vietnamese Greek Norwegian Welsh Haitian Creole Persian // TRANSLATE with COPY THE URL BELOW Back EMBED THE SNIPPET BELOW IN YOUR SITE Enable collaborative features and customize widget: Bing Webmaster Portal Back // This page is in English Translate to Simplified Chinese Afrikaans Albanian Amharic Arabic Armenian Azerbaijani Bengali Bulgarian Catalan Croatian Czech Danish Dutch English Estonian Finnish French German Greek Gujarati Haitian Creole Hebrew Hindi Hungarian Icelandic Indonesian Italian Japanese Kannada Kazakh Khmer Korean Kurdish (Kurmanji) Lao Latvian Lithuanian Malagasy Malay Malayalam Maltese Maori Marathi Myanmar (Burmese) Nepali Norwegian Pashto Persian Polish Portuguese Punjabi Romanian Russian Samoan Simplified Chinese Slovak Slovenian Spanish Swedish Tamil Telugu Thai Traditional Chinese Turkish Ukrainian Urdu Vietnamese Welsh Always translate English to Simplified Chinese Never translate English Never translate admin.mdpi.com

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

Oral Soft Tissue Repair and Oral Diseases: 2nd Edition

edited by

Jacek Matys

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5340 | Submission Open

Keywords: oral medicine; tissue regeneration; lasers; photobiomodulation; periodontology; implant dentistry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Molecular Imaging for Cancer Theranostics

edited by

Hak Soo Choi

and Kai Bao

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4983 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular imaging; cancer theranostics; precision medicine; targeted therapy; diagnostic imaging; theranostic agents; multimodal imaging; molecular probes

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

New Advances in Nanomedicine Innovation in Cancer Treatment

edited by Tijani Gharbi

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3781 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanotechnology; nanomedicine; radiotherapy; theragnostic; antibody– drug conjugates (ADCs); drug delivery; radiopharmaceutical; gold nanoparticles; nanoparticle– biomolecule conjugate

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Nanoscience)

Advances in Amyloid Aggregation and Its Inhibition: Implementing Insights from Physiological Conditions

edited by

Andrius Sakalauskas

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3679 | Submission Open

Keywords: protein aggregation; amyloid; physiological conditions; aggregation inhibition; neurodegenerative diseases; amyloidosis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Anti-Inflammatory and Anti-Oxidant Effects of Extracts from Plants

edited by

Sheila Leone

and

Lucia Recinella

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2768 | Submission Open

Keywords: oxidative stress; inflammation; herbal extracts

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

New Insights into the Molecular Pathogenesis of Myeloproliferative Neoplasms

edited by

Laura Georgiana Necula

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2382 | Submission Open

Keywords: myeloproliferative neoplasms; molecular diagnostic; targeted therapy; biomarkers; inflammation

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

Network Pharmacology: An Emerging Field in Drug Discovery (2nd Edition)

edited by

Weiwei Han

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2189 | Submission Open

Keywords: network pharmacology; machine learning; databases; drug discovery; computer-aided drug design (CADD); data mining

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pharmacology)

Liquid Biopsies in Oncology—3rd Edition

edited by

Sandra V. Fernandez

and

Carmela Paolillo

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1793 | Submission Open

Keywords: precision oncology; personalized therapy; cancer biomarkers; liquid biopsy; biological fluids; circulating molecules; circulating tumor cells; CTCs; ctDNA; ctRNA; cell-free DNA; cfDNA; NGS; circulating miRNAs; exosomes; extracellular vesicles

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Microbiomes in Human Health and Disease

edited by

Andreas Burkovski

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1664 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbiome; dysbiosis; commensal bacteria; pathobiont; metabolites; immune modulation; nutrient metabolism; barrier function; health and disease

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology)

Molecular Advances in Reproduction and Fertility of Aquatic Animals: 3rd Edition

edited by

Hui Qiao

and Hongtuo Fu

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1657 | Submission Open

Keywords: reproduction; aquatic animals; sex determination; gonadal development; steroid hormones; sex-related genes; monosex culture

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Viral Infections: Physiology, Pathophysiology, Pathogenesis, Diagnosis and Treatment, 2nd Edition

edited by

Barbara Bażanów

and Dominika Marta Stygar

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1624 | Submission Open

Keywords: viral infections; virus mutations; molecular diagnostic methods; antiviral drugs/preparations; viral diseases; physiological mechanisms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology)

Innovative Technologies in the Study and Understanding of Colorectal Tumorigenesis: Challenges and Opportunities

edited by

Paola Sena

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1262 | Submission Open

Keywords: colorectal cancer; genetic analysis; gut microbiome; tumor; circulating components; medicine; immunotherapy; proteomics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Damage to Plants and Microorganisms Caused by Heavy Metal Toxicity

edited by

Xiaomeng Chen

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1219 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal; oxidative stress; stress response; molecular function; gene regulation; metabolic regulation; signaling pathway

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

Melanoma: Molecular Diagnosis and Treatment

edited by

Teresa Lettini

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1189 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular pathology; melanoma; skin cancer; molecular pathway; dermatopathology

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

Genetic Advances in Neurobiology of Health and Disease

edited by

Efthimios M. C. Skoulakis

and Katerina Papanikolopoulou

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1090 | Submission Open

Keywords: genomics; proteins; proteomics; signaling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Oral Diseases: Molecular Research and Novel Therapy

edited by

I-Ta Lee

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 1077 | Submission Open

Keywords: oral diseases; molecular mechanisms; inflammation and immunity; redox signalling

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

Current Trends and Future Directions in Antimicrobial Peptide Research

edited by

Sara Elsa Aita

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 953 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial peptides (AMPs); host defense; structure-function; antimicrobial agents; biomedical applications; antibiotic alternatives; antibiotic resistance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Advances in Natural Antioxidants in Human Health and Diseases

edited by

Eman M. Othman

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 918 | Submission Open

Keywords: oxidative stress and diseases; antioxidants; natural products

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

Molecular Biology of Foodborne Pathogens: Genomics, Resistance, and New Perspectives

edited by

Joanna Gajewska

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 916 | Submission Open

Keywords: foodborne pathogens; antibiotic resistance; virulence factor; virulence genes; gene expression; bioinformatics; whole geomic sequencing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology)

Cardiovascular and Metabolic Pharmacology

edited by

Alma Martelli

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 901 | Submission Open

Keywords: cardiovascular pharmacology; metabolic pharmacology; hypertension; diabetes; obesity; atherosclerosis; hyperlipidemias; heart failure

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pharmacology)

New Advances in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

edited by

Vacchiano Veria

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 861 | Submission Open

Keywords: genetics and epigenetics; biomarkers; nutrition and metabolism; TDP-43 pathology; advanced model of ALS

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

New Trends in Diabetes, Hypertension and Cardiovascular Diseases: 4th Edition

edited by

Yutang Wang

and

Dianna Magliano

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 837 | Submission Open

Keywords: cardiovascular disease; myocardial infarction; stroke; transient ischemic attack; hypertension; diabetes mellitus; atherosclerosis; inflammation

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

Molecular Advances and Views in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer

edited by

Ioannis Boutas

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 820 | Submission Open

Keywords: breast cancer; molecular biology; personalized medicine; triple-negative breast cancer

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

The Differential Role of B Cells in Autoimmune Diseases: From Autoantibodies to Antigen Presentation

edited by

Markus C. Kowarik

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 817 | Submission Open

Keywords: autoantibodies; B cells; antigen presentation; B cell functions; autoimmunity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)

Immunity in Neurodegenerative Diseases: Systemic Immune Imbalance, Neuroinflammation, and Beyond—2nd Edition

edited by

Ivana Munitic

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 752 | Submission Open

Keywords: neurodegeneration; CNS immunosurveillance; neuroinflammation; neuroimmune axis; glia; T cells; phagocytosis; immunomodulation; autoimmunity; immunodeficiency

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Molecular Diagnostics and Therapeutic Targets in Bladder Cancer (Second Edition)

edited by

Hideki Furuya

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 734 | Submission Open

Keywords: non-muscle invasive bladder cancer; muscle-invasive bladder cancer; metastatic bladder cancer; diagnostic biomarkers; therapeutic targets; early detection; progression biomarkers; liquid biopsy; genomic profiling; proteomics; metabolomics; imaging biomarkers; multi-omics; targeted therapy; immunotherapy; antibody– drug conjugates; DNA damage response; tumor microenvironment

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

New Insights into Network Pharmacology

edited by

Mi Hye Kim

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 677 | Submission Open

Keywords: network pharmacology; traditional medicine; drug discovery; computational biology; molecular mechanisms; protein– protein interaction; enrichment analysis; herb– compound– gene network

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pharmacology)

Advances in Molecular Biomarkers in Cancer and Metabolic Diseases

edited by

José Antonio Morales-González

and

Angel Morales-González

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 675 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomarkers; cancer; metabolic disease; diagnosis; prognosis; treatment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Marine Natural Products as a Source of Therapeutics—Recent Trends

edited by

Komal Anjum

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 593 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine natural products; marine-associated microbes; antimicrobial drug; antibiotics; marine-derived peptides; anti-inflammatory; molecular pharmacology; targeted therapies; extraction

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

Molecular and Cellular Biology of Germ Cells

edited by

Anna Tabęcka-Łonczyńska

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 586 | Submission Open

Keywords: germ cell development; meiosis; epigenetic regulation; autophagy; mitochondrial dynamics; infertility; reproductive medicine; germ cell tumors; steroidogenesis; endocrine disrupting chemicals; reproductive toxicity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Molecular Advances in Heart Disease: Genomics and Bioinformatics of Heart Research—2nd Edition

edited by Justyna Fert-Bober

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 443 | Submission Open

Keywords: heart disease; cardiovascular disease; coronary artery disease (CAD); heart attack; heart failure; arrhythmia (abnormal heart rhythms); valve disease; high blood pressure; congenital heart conditions; inherited heart conditions; fibrosis; pathobiology of fibrosis; aging; chronic inflammation; inflammatory and cardiovascular diseases; myocarditis; extracellular matrix biology

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

Bridging Molecules and Reactions: Next-Generation Approaches for Advancing Electrocatalytic Efficiency

edited by

Abu Talha Aqueel Ahmed

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 412 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrochemical nanomaterials; energy storage and conversion; electrocatalysis and reaction mechanisms; photoelectrochemical water splitting; electrochemical energy storage devices; nanocomposites and functionalized materials; molecular-level electrocatalysis; electrocatalyst and photocatalysts; in-situ spectroscopy and atomistic modeling; hybrid molecular– nanostructured systems; sustainable and natural resource– derived materials; DFT related to reaction kinetics; AOP

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

Advanced Functionalization of Biopolymers and Bio-Oligomers for Precision Therapeutics

edited by

Dayong Wang

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 390 | Submission Open

Keywords: precision therapeutics; biopolymers; drug delivery; biopharmaceuticals; pharmacology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science)

Role of Integrins in Cytokine Signaling

edited by

Yoshikazu Takada

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 383 | Submission Open

Keywords: integrins; cytokines; FGF1; CX3CL1; ternary-complex; antagonist; inside-out signaling; integrin-binding motif; cytokine-integrin crosstalk; ligand-induced activation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Metabolic Syndrome: New Insights in Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, Prevention, and Management—2nd Edition

edited by

Lucia Maria Procopciuc

and

Roxana Liana Lucaciu

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 352 | Submission Open

Keywords: insulin resistance; hypertension; diabetes mellitus; obesity; inflammation; stress; metabolic disorders; reproductive endocrine disorders; polycystic ovarian syndrome; waist circumference; estrogen deficiency; disturbances in adipose tissue; physical inactivity; overnutrition; cardiovascular diseases; abdominal obesity; genetics and epigenetics of metabolic syndrome; computational analysis

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

Pathophysiology and Molecular Mechanisms of Cardiovascular, Cardiometabolic, and Cardiorenal Diseases

edited by

Carmine Savoia

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 349 | Submission Open

Keywords: heart failure; cardiorenal syndrome; oxidative stress; inflammation; endothelial dysfunction; fibrosis and remodeling; mitochondrial function and energy metabolism; insulin resistance; epigenetics and microRNAs; biomarkers and precision medicine

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

Advances in Plant Protein and Enzyme Inhibitors

edited by Yan Zhang

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 346 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant proteins; active substances; bioactive compounds; enzyme inhibitors

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

Schiff Bases and Their Metal Complexes: Structure, Synthesis, and Biological Application

edited by Nenad Filipovic

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 312 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrazones; (thio/seleno)semicarbazones; oximes; antimicrobial activity; anticancer activity; enzyme inhibition; metal complexes; diagnostic agents; photothermal therapy; photodynamic therapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

Molecular Mechanisms of Toxicity Caused by Environmental Pollutants

edited by Ivan Girón-Perez

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 295 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental pollutant; molecular toxicity; immunotoxicology; neurotoxicity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Toxicology)

Environmental Exposures and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Pathogenesis

edited by

Abderrazzak Bentaher

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 254 | Submission Open

Keywords: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; environmental exposures; disease pathogenesis

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

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