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Myosin: Structure, Function and Evolution

edited by Barbara Baryłko and

Joseph P. Albanesi

submission deadline 21 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 552 | Submission Open

Keywords: myosins; actin; molecular motors; organelle trafficking; endocytosis; secretion; membrane tension; RNA transport; force generation; ATPase activity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Macromolecules)

The Role of Natural Products in Treating Human Diseases

edited by Luís R. Silva

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 14215 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; phytochemicals; biological potential; pharmacological activity; health promoters; chronic diseases

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

Nitrogen-Containing Heterocycles and Their Biological Applications

edited by

Stella Manta

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3070 | Submission Open

Keywords: nitrogen-based heterocycles; synthesis; pharmaceuticals; biological activities

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

Gene Mutations in Cancer

edited by

Lucie Benešová

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2465 | Submission Open

Keywords: oncogenetics; somatic mutations; intratumor mutational heterogeneity; tumor mutational burden; circulating tumor DNA; liquid biopsy

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

Microbial Pathways for Sustainable Bioenergy Production and Environmental Protection

edited by Fiaz Ahmad

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2304 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbial pathways; bioenergy production; bioremediation; metabolic engineering; synthetic biology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology)

Molecular Research on Cannabinoids and Cannabinoid Receptors

edited by Valdemiro Amaro Da Silva Junior

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1329 | Submission Open

Keywords: cannabinoids; receptors; endocannabinoidome; degenerative diseases; quality of life

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pharmacology)

Research Progress of Natural Products in Metabolic Disorders

edited by Claudia I. Gamboa Gómez and

Laura Jazel Barragán Zúñiga

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 996 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; metabolic disorders; nutraceuticals; functional foods; metabolic health

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

Research on Metal-Based Drugs and Their Mechanisms of Action

edited by Gordana P. Radić

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 928 | Submission Open

Keywords: synthesis of metal-containing compounds; characterization; biological activity; mechanisms of action

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pharmacology)

Molecular Insight into Mesothelioma

edited by

Fabrizio Celesti

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 461 | Submission Open

Keywords: mesothelioma; molecular subtypes; molecular landscape; tumor microenvironment; epigenetics; multiomics; therapeutic strategies; immunotherapy; biomarkers; molecular stratification

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Electron or Ion Transport in Electrochemistry

edited by Simone Sanna

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 355 | Submission Open

Keywords: solid oxide fuel cells; mixed ionic and electronic conductors; perovskite; fluorite; hydrogen; CO2 reduction; water splitting; energy conversion and storage

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

The Role of Tumor Microenvironment in Cancer Therapy

edited by

Anca-Maria Cimpean

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 293 | Submission Open

Keywords: tumor microenvironment; cancer immunotherapy; immune suppression; tumor angiogenesis; tumor metabolism; extracellular matrix

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

A Molecular Dynamics Bridge Between Small and Large Scales

edited by

Denis S. Tikhonov

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 279 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular dynamics; non-adiabatic dynamics; sampling; metadynamics; atomistic simulations

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

Breakthroughs in Diagnostic Prediction and Fundamental Therapeutics of Dementia and Movement Disorders, 3rd Edition

edited by

Yasemin M. Akay

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 252 | Submission Open

Keywords: Parkinson's disease; dementia with Lewy bodies; Alzheimer's disease; pathogenic protein; biomarker; therapeutic target; drug

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

Molecular Mechanisms Regulating Ciliary Motility in Respiratory Health

edited by

Takashi Nakahari

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 225 | Submission Open

Keywords: motile cilia; airway; mucociliary clearance; CBF; ciliary waveform; intracellular Cl−; pH; brain ventricle; obiduct; ciliary transport

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Molecular Research on Tea Flavor and Chemistry

edited by

Wei Xu

submission deadline 29 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 637 | Submission Open

Keywords: tea processing; tea chemistry; tea functional components; tea sensory evaluation; tea quality control

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

Molecular Mechanisms in Forensic Pathology

edited by

Vittorio Fineschi

submission deadline 29 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 321 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular investigation; molecular thanatocronology; molecular autopsy; lesion vitality; molecu-lar forensic toxicology; pharmacogenomics; molecular identification

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

Advances in Plant Transporters and Tolerance Proteins

edited by Kun Qiao

submission deadline 29 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 251 | Submission Open

Keywords: heavy metal; transporter; antioxidant; ornamental plants and horticulture; ion transport; phytoremediation; biofortification

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

Recent Advances in the Role of Diet and Nutrition in Metabolic Diseases

edited by Raquel Rocha

submission deadline 29 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 190 | Submission Open

Keywords: metabolic diseases; type 2 diabetes; obesity; cardiovascular health; metabolic dysfunction–associated liver disease; nutrigenomics; gut microbiome; dietary patterns; precision nutrition; bioactive compounds

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

Molecular Insights in Neurodegeneration

edited by

Oscar Arias-Carrión

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 29115 | Submission Open

Keywords: neurodegeneration; molecular mechanisms; protein aggregation; neuroinflammation; oxidative stress; mitochondrial dysfunction; Alzheimer’s disease; Parkinson’s disease; biomarkers; therapeutic targets

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Genes and Human Diseases: 3rd Edition

edited by

Mikhail I. Churnosov

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 16 articles | Viewed by 23838 | Submission Open

Keywords: genes; human diseases; genetic-epidemiological studies; genetic factors; susceptibility

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

Common Mechanisms in Gestational Diabetes, Preeclampsia, and Coronavirus Disease 2019

edited by

Sandor G. Vari

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 10 articles | Viewed by 23155 | Submission Open

Keywords: gestational diabetes; preeclampsia; inflammation; immunoglobulins; glycolisation; platelet aggregation; microvascular thrombosis; coronavirus disease 2019

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

Molecular Aspects of Bacterial Infection

edited by

María Soledad Ramírez

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 16754 | Submission Open

Keywords: bacterial pathogenesis; antimicrobial resistance; molecular mechanism of host-pathogen interaction; biofilm; infectious diseases

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology)

Hearing Loss: Recent Progress in Molecular Genomics

edited by

Chen-Chi Wu

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 14313 | Submission Open

Keywords: hearing loss; high-throughput sequencing; prognostic analyses; translational medicine; gene therapy

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

Mesenchymal Stem/Stromal Cells: Mechanisms and Applications in Tissue Regeneration

edited by

Daiva Bironaite

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 12610 | Submission Open

Keywords: MSC isolation, identification, and viability; MSC differentiation mechanisms; extracellular environment modifications; intracellular signalling systems; cytotoxicity investigations; tissue regeneration mechanisms

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

Molecular Metabolism in Human Health and Disease

edited by

Abdelnaby Khalyfa

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8914 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular metabolism; metabolic pathways; insulin resistance; Warburg effect; chronic disease; metabolomics; precision medicine; metabolic dysfunction; cancer metabolism; personalized nutrition; enzyme-targeted therapy; systems biology; cellular energy; metabolic health; preventative healthcare

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

Endothelial Cells in Health and Disease

edited by

Alessia Ricci

and

Amelia Cataldi

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8426 | Submission Open

Keywords: endothelial cells; vascular homeostasis; tissue homeostasis; endothelial cell biology; endothelial cells dysfunction; oxidative stress; redox signaling; aging; endothelial regulation of tissue repair

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Bone Development and Regeneration—4th Edition

edited by

Kazuo Yudoh

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7675 | Submission Open

Keywords: osteoblast; osteocyte; osteoclast; mesenchymal stem cell; cell differentiation; epigenetics; omics; integrative analysis; biomaterials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Molecular Mechanisms Driving Liver Disease: From Cellular Stress to Therapeutic Targets

edited by

Konstantinos Arvanitakis

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7656 | Submission Open

Keywords: liver disease; molecular mechanisms; hepatocellular stress; fibrosis; non-coding RNAs; metabolism; MASLD; liver fibrosis; hepatocellular carcinoma; therapeutics

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

Advances in Molecular Biomarkers in Cancer and Metabolic Diseases

edited by

José Antonio Morales-González

and

Angel Morales-González

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6937 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Oxidative-Stress in Human Health and Diseases

edited by

Ramoji Kosuru

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6838 | Submission Open

Keywords: oxidative stress; ROS; redox signaling; metabolic adaptation; oxidative homeostasis; endothelial dysfunction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

Advances in Pathogenesis and Treatment of Skin Cancer (2nd Edition)

edited by

Enrica Flori

Giorgia Cardinali

and

Vittoria Maresca

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6796 | Submission Open

Keywords: melanoma; squamous cell carcinoma; basal cell carcinoma; tumor microenvironment; epithelial–mesenchymal transition (EMT) process; ultraviolet radiation; oxidative stress; bioactive modulators; signal transduction pathways

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

The Interaction Between Cell and Virus, 3rd Edition

edited by

Masahiro Fujimuro

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5885 | 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)

Erythrocyte Cell Death: Molecular Insights

edited by

Anton Tkachenko

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5873 | Submission Open

Keywords: cell death signaling; eryptosis; erythrocyte senescence; erythrocytes; necroptosis; regulated cell death

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Natural Products in Drug Discovery and Development: 2nd Edition

edited by Tian-Le Gao

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 5867 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural product components; traditional medicine; biological entropy reduction; aromatic drugs; essential oils; gut microbiota modulation; probiotics; drug discovery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pharmacology)

Advancing Liver Health: State of the Art and Recent Research Advances

edited by

Chase Wehrle

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5309 | Submission Open

Keywords: liver; liver cancer and malignancy; liver transplantation; inflammation and immunity; liver health and ageing; molecular genomics; cellular senescence; metabolic dysfunction-associated liver disease; cirrhosis

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

Innate Immunity: New Insights into Genetic and Signaling Networks

edited by

Styliani Sarrou

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5248 | Submission Open

Keywords: innate immunity; innate immune response; signaling pathways; genetic variations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)

Advances in Melatonin Biology and Signaling

edited by Walter Manucha

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5073 | Submission Open

Keywords: melatonin signaling; mitochondrial homeostasis; redox dyshomeostasis; oxidative stress and Inflammation; MT1/MT2 receptors; epigenetic regulation; cytoprotection; translational pharmacology; nanoformulations and drug delivery; lipid rafts and biomolecular condensates

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

Genetic, Functional and Therapeutic Aspects of Procoagulant and Anticoagulant Factors (Third Edition)

edited by

Rima Dardik

and

Tami Livnat

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4998 | Submission Open

Keywords: procoagulant factors; anticoagulant factors; hemostasis; inflammation; genetics; therapeutics; cell signaling

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

DNA Damage and Repair: Current Research

edited by

Mahara A. Valverde Ramírez

and Emilio Rojas

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 4837 | Submission Open

Keywords: DNA damage; DNA repair; endogenous compounds; exogenous compounds; therapy

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

Lipid Peroxidation and Protein Carbonylation in Human Diseases

edited by

Galina Nikolova

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4643 | Submission Open

Keywords: free radicals; lipid peroxidation; protein carbonylation; apoptosis; autophagy; ferroptosis; antioxidant enzymes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

Advances in Bioactivity and Molecular Mechanisms of Natural Products

edited by

Jingya Ruan

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 4607 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; bioactivity; molecular mechanisms; anti-inflammatory; anticancer; multi-omics; target identification; structure–activity relationship (SAR)

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

Exploring Molecular Properties Through Molecular Modeling

edited by

Emili Besalu

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 4557 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular modeling; molecular properties; structure–activity relationships; QSAR; prediction; drug design; materials science; virtual screening; in-silico synthesis; computational chemistry; cheminformatics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Informatics)

Cardiomyocytes Among Physiology and Pathophysiology: Molecular Insights and Therapeutic Implications

edited by Rosetta Ragusa and

Chiara Caselli

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4456 | Submission Open

Keywords: sarcomere; metabolic stress; epigenetic mechanisms; exercise; aging

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

New Insights into Epilepsy: From Molecular Physiology to Pathology

edited by Paolo Mainardi

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4364 | Submission Open

Keywords: epilepsy; molecular pathology; disease; therapeutic strategies; celluar advance

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

Recent Research on Optoelectronic Materials

edited by

Meysam Tayebi

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3472 | Submission Open

Keywords: photoelectrochemistry; optoelectronic materials; perovskite materials; semiconductor interfaces; molecular-level catalysis; solar fuel conversion; nanostructured materials; light-harvesting systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science)

Biomarkers in Oncology

edited by

Beatriz da Costa Aguiar Alves

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3337 | Submission Open

Keywords: cancer biomarkers; precision oncology; liquid biopsy; circulating tumor DNA; molecular diagnostics; multiomics; translational research; personalized medicine; prognostic and predictive markers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Phytochemical Insights and Green Extraction Strategies for Bioactive Natural Compounds

edited by

Ana M. L. Seca

and

Gonçalo Pereira da Rosa

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3164 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant and algal bioactive metabolites; phytochemistry; green extraction techniques; natural sustainable solvents (NADES); structural elucidation of natural molecules; molecular characterization

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

Dynamics of Fascia: Cellular, Molecular, and Biochemical Mechanisms

edited by

Caterina Fede

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3020 | Submission Open

Keywords: fascia; homeostasis and pathology; extracellular matrix remodeling; fibroblast signaling; chronic pain; fibrosis and inflammation; hormonal regulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

Molecular Biology of Hypoxia: 2nd Edition

edited by Yuji Arai

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3015 | Submission Open

Keywords: hypoxia; HIFs; normoxic environment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Exploring UV-Induced Disease: Insights into Mechanisms and Innovative Strategies for Prevention and Therapy

edited by Hui Xu and

Ying Huang

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2840 | Submission Open

Keywords: ultraviolet radiation; skin; DNA damage; DNA repair; immunosuppression; inflammatory disease; autoimmune disease; melanoma; non-melanoma skin cancers; genetic susceptibility; chemopre-vention; tumor immunotherapy; skin organoids for UV study; new animal models

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

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