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Single-Atom Catalysts for Small Molecule Transformation
edited by Aijuan Han
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 274 | Submission Open
Keywords: single-atom catalyst; small molecule transformation; rational design; applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Chemistry and Chemical Physics)
Exploring the New Cancer Biomarkers: Progress and Prospects submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 261 | Submission Open
Keywords: prevention; diagnostic; prognostic; response; liquid biopsy; image biomarkers; clinicopathological biomarkers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)
The Role of Extracellular Vesicles in Drug Delivery submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 260 | Submission Open
Keywords: red blood cells; red blood cell-extracellular vesicles; drug delivery systems; RNA therapies; EV engineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)
Molecular Mechanisms and Therapies of Gastrointestinal Cancer submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 259 | Submission Open
Keywords: tumor microenvironment; therapy resistance; genetic mutations; oncogenes; molecular diagnostics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)
Recent Advances in Coagulation Proteins
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 255 | Submission Open
Keywords: coagulation proteins; hemostasis; thrombosis; structural biology; Cryo-EM; inherited coagulation disorders
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)
Polymer Materials Related to Food Packaging
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 255 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymeric materials; food packaging; biodegradable polymers; active packaging; intelligent packaging; nanocomposites; sustainability; circular economy; barrier properties; life cycle assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Macromolecules)
Environmental and Human Adverse Effects of Micro and Nanoplastics: 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 244 | Submission Open
Keywords: micro and nanoplastics; environmental pollution; micro and nanoplastic toxicity; human health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Toxicology)
Molecular Insights into Environmental Toxicology in Cancer
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 242 | Submission Open
Keywords: environmental carcinogenesis; toxic exposure; exposome; occupational cancer risk; biomarkers of exposure; new approach methodologies (NAMs)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)
Photosynthesis and Stress Signaling
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 242 | Submission Open
Keywords: photosynthesis; chloroplasts; stress; signaling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Plant Sciences)
Advancements in Cytopathology: Challenges and Changes
edited by Panagiota Mikou
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 237 | Submission Open
Keywords: cytopathology; cancer diagnosis; cytology; early cancer detection; exfoliative cytology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)
Neurohormones in Cardiac Fibrosis and Heart Failure
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 226 | Submission Open
Keywords: heart failure; neurohormones; cardiac fibrosis; angiotensin II; aldosterone; endothelin; catecholamines
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)
Density Functional Theory and Its Application in Atomic Collision Models
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 221 | Submission Open
Keywords: density functional theory; time-dependent density functional theory; finite-temperature density functional theory; ensemble density functional theory; atom collision models; electron stopping power
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Chemistry and Chemical Physics)
Psoriasis and Associated Complications: Pathogenic Mechanisms, Gene Biomarkers and Treatments submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 221 | Submission Open
Keywords: psoriasis; autoimmune disease; autoinflammatory disease; psoriatic arthritis; diabetes; hypertension; lipid disorders; obesity; cardiovascular diseases (CVDs); immunological biomarkers; genetic biomarkers; epigenetic biomarkers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pathology, Diagnostics, and Therapeutics)
Effects of Co-Exposure of Pollutants on Animal Models
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 220 | Submission Open
Keywords: environmental health; biological systems; toxic exposure; co-exposure; physiological mechanisms; behavioral responses; gene expression; epigenetic effects; molecular research
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Toxicology)
Novel Insights into Mitochondrial Signaling and Homeostasis in Metabolic Diseases
edited by Ching-Yi Chen
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 205 | Submission Open
Keywords: diabetes mellitus; cardiovascular disease; fatty liver; chronic kidney disease; mitochondrial homeostasis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Endocrinology and Metabolism)
Nanomedicine for Diagnostic and Therapeutic Application
edited by and Antonella Barone
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 183 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymeric nanoparticles; lipid nanoparticles; diagnostic; theranostic; targeted drug delivery; nonovesicles; prescion medicine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Nanoscience)
Molecular Mechanism of Immune Response
edited by Marisa Mariel Fernández
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 181 | Submission Open
Keywords: training of the innate immune response; antigen recognition; cell migration; autoimmune processes; cell differentiation; tolerance; molecular responses of epithelial cells to foreign stimuli; alterations in immune checkpoints; modulation of immune responses; mechanisms of hypersensitivity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)
Synthetic RNA Biology: Designing Function Through Structure submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 167 | Submission Open
Keywords: structural biology of RNA; rational design of RNA; RNA structure– function relationships; RNA-based molecular devices and switches; functional RNAs
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)
Molecular Research on Porous Polymers for Advanced Separation and Analytical Applications
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 160 | Submission Open
Keywords: microporous polymers; molecular imprinting; ion imprinting; separation; porous surfaces; spectroscopy; chromatography
(This special issue belongs to the Section Macromolecules)
Cellulose and Its Applications, 2nd Edition
edited by and Ce Sun
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 130 | Submission Open
Keywords: cellulose; biomedical applications; nanocomposites; biodegradable polymers; water purification; nanocellulose
(This special issue belongs to the Section Macromolecules)
Advances in Targeted Therapy and Immunotherapy for Lung Cancer
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 129 | Submission Open
Keywords: lung cancer; small-cell lung cancer; non-small-cell lung cancer; targeted therapy; immunotherapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)
Pathogenesis and Molecular Therapy of Inflammatory Bowel Disease
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 126 | Submission Open
Keywords: intestinal epithelial barrier; gut microbiota; tight junctions; inflammatory bowel disease; mucosal immunity; autophagy; epithelial restitution; host– microbe interaction; barrier dysfunction; gastrointestinal inflammation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pathology, Diagnostics, and Therapeutics)
Molecular Mechanisms and Therapeutic Potential of Natural Compounds
edited by and Adrianna Sławińska-Brych
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 116 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural products; biological activity; bioactive compounds; mechanistic study; mechanism of action; drug discovery; pharmacological activity; synergism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioactives and Nutraceuticals)
Colorectal Cancer—Emerging Trends and Treatment Strategies
edited by Victor Strambu
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 80 | Submission Open
Keywords: innovative therapies; colorectal cancer; new therapeutic approach; synchronous tumors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)
Molecular Mechanisms of Tumor Progression and New Therapeutic Strategies for Urological Cancers, 3rd Edition submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 79 | Submission Open
Keywords: prostate cancer; bladder cancer; renal cell carcinoma; upper urinary tract tumors; testicular cancer; predictive and prognostic biomarkers; tumor progression; novel treatment strategies; chemotherapy; immunotherapy; target therapies; drug resistance mechanisms; tumor microenvironment; precision medicine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)
Mechanisms of Heavy Metal Toxicity: 3rd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 25 Jan 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 14947 | Submission Open
Keywords: heavy metal; metal compound; metallothionein; cellular defense mechanism; metal transporter
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Toxicology)
Molecular Mechanisms of Hematologic Disorders
edited by
submission deadline 25 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 641 | Submission Open
Keywords: solid tumors; hematologic disorders; hematology; bone marrow failure; leukemia; myeloma
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pathology, Diagnostics, and Therapeutics)
Cardiovascular Diseases: Molecular Mechanisms and Potential Therapy (2nd Edition)
edited by
submission deadline 25 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 370 | Submission Open
Keywords: cardiovascular diseases; pathogenic mechanisms; genetics; cardiomyopathy; myocardial infarction; cardiac fibrosis; pharmacogenomics; drug discovery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pathology, Diagnostics, and Therapeutics)
Mitochondrial Dysfunction in Disease: Mechanisms, Biomarkers and Emerging Therapies submission deadline 25 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 199 | Submission Open
Keywords: mitochondria; bioenergetic homeostasis; calcium homeostasis; redox homeostasis; oxidative stress; biogenesis; mitophagy; dynamics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)
From Mechanisms to Medicine: Cellular Insights into Pulmonary Hypertension
edited by
submission deadline 25 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 132 | Submission Open
Keywords: vascular remodeling; cellular mechanisms; hypoxia; growth factors; inflammation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)
New Advance in Polymers: Structuralization to Functionalization
edited by Wei Wu
submission deadline 25 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 124 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymer material; molecular weight; chain configuration; polymer chains; chemical groups
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science)
Molecular Mechanisms and Treatments Targeting Respiratory Diseases
edited by
submission deadline 26 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 752 | Submission Open
Keywords: respiratory diseases; respiratory infections; COPD; cystic fibrosis; lung tumor; therapy 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 Molecular Pathology, Diagnostics, and Therapeutics)
Antimicrobial Materials: Molecular Developments and Applications
edited by Florina Iliescu
submission deadline 27 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2896 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial; polymers; nanotechnology; nanocomposites; molecular; green systems; POC; prophylaxis 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 Materials Science)
Hematopoietic Stem Cells: Molecular Insights into Homeostasis, Disease, and Aging
edited by Yoshikazu Matsuoka
submission deadline 29 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 511 | Submission Open
Keywords: hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs); senescence; hematopoietic homeostasis; epigenetic drift; DNA damage responses; metabolic reprogramming; hematological disorders; inflammation; environmental stress
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)
Thyroid-Related Diseases: Molecular Pathology, Diagnosis and Treatment: 2nd Edition submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 35353 | Submission Open
Keywords: thyroid disease; thyroid nodules; thyroid cancer; thyroid carcinoma; thyroid radiology; thyroid– gut axis; autoimmune thyroid disorders; thyroid hormone; molecular mechanisms; molecular tests
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Endocrinology and Metabolism)
25th Anniversary of IJMS: Updates and Advances in Molecular Pathology, Diagnostics, and Therapeutics submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 29 articles | Viewed by 24280 | Submission Open
Keywords: molecular mechanisms of diseases; diagnostic approaches; therapeutic strategies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pathology, Diagnostics, and Therapeutics)
Advances in Tomato Breeding and Molecular Research
edited by Silvana Grandillo, and
submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 17825 | Submission Open
Keywords: tomato; natural and induced variation; genetics; genomics; omics; molecular breeding; physiology and development; fruit quality; biochemistry and metabolism; biotic and abiotic stresses
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Plant Sciences)
Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration: Molecular Mechanism and Novel Therapy
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 16319 | Submission Open
Keywords: neuroinflammation; neurodegeneration; neuroimmunology; toxic protein aggregates; autolysosomal dysfunction; metabolic defects; aberrant receptor signaling; neuron-glia interactions; glia-immune interactions; omics characterizations; therapeutic development; biomarker discovery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)
Dopamine, Histamine, Serotonin—Receptors, Ligands and Their Biological Role in Central Nervous System Diseases, 2nd Edition submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 16174 | Submission Open
Keywords: biogenic amines (histamine; dopamine; serotonin); receptors; ligands; antagonist/inverse agonist; affinity; intrinsic activity; multitarget ligands; molecular modeling; CNS diseases; neurodegeneration; psychiatric disorders; pain; in vitro studies; in silico studies; in vivo studies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)
Genetic and Epigenetic Influences on Personality Traits and Athletic Performance submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 15577 | Submission Open
Keywords: genetics; epigenetics; personality traits; athletic performance; polymorphisms; microbiome; neurotransmitters; molecular mechanisms; metabolic health; injury susceptibility
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics and Genomics)
Versatility of Protein Synthesis in a Test Tube
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 14507 | Submission Open
Keywords: protein synthesis; synthetic biology; cell-free translation; in vitro translation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)
Microbial Enzymes for Biotechnological Applications: 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 13896 | Submission Open
Keywords: microbial enzymes; whole-cell biocatalysts; extremozyme; enzyme assays; protein engineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)
The Use of Molecular Markers in Forensic Field as an Element of Scientific Evidence submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 13547 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomarkers; immunohistochemistry; histopathology; forensic pathology; forensic toxicology; forensic biomarkers; toxicological biomarkers; neuropathology; mRNA; post-mortem interval; cerebral damage; in vitro; in vivo; and in silico models; hypoxic– ischemic brain injury; pregnancy biomarkers; vitality
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)
The Molecular Basis of Vascular Pathology submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 12386 | Submission Open
Keywords: vascular pathologies; blood vessels; dysfunction; vascular damage; blood flow; biomarkers; biomolecules; cytokines
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pathology, Diagnostics, and Therapeutics)
Molecular Precision Medicine: Unraveling Novel Mechanisms and Delivery Strategies in Complex Diseases
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 10408 | Submission Open
Keywords: molecular precision therapeutics; disease biomarkers; novel therapeutic molecules; drug delivery strategies; personalized medicine; bioinformatics; nanotechnology; synthetic biology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pathology, Diagnostics, and Therapeutics)
Advances in Molecular Research on Cancer Treatments: Apoptosis, Autophagy, and Drug Selection
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 10370 | Submission Open
Keywords: autophagy; apoptosis; bioactive natural products; nanoparticles and drug delivery; cancer immunotherapy; in silico and network pharmacology; bioinformatics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)
Molecular Advances in Liposome-Based Drug Delivery Systems
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 10086 | Submission Open
Keywords: liposomes; targeted delivery; controlled release; nanotechnology; drug delivery; diagnostics; therapeutics; multifunctional liposomes; phospholipids
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pharmacology)
Programmed Cell Death and Oxidative Stress: 3rd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 8643 | Submission Open
Keywords: oxidative stress; programmed cell death; cellular stresses; senescence; cytotoxicity; cancer; neurodegenerative disease; inflammatory disease; organelle stress
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)
New Trends in Biologically Active Compounds in Age-Related Diseases
edited by Celia Andrés Juan
submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8210 | Submission Open
Keywords: age-related diseases; oxidative stress and inflammation; energy failure; mitochondrial dysfunction; deregulated autophagy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioactives and Nutraceuticals)
Role of Glia in Human Health and Disease
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 7560 | Submission Open
Keywords: astrocytes; microglia; oligodendrocytes; Schwann cells; neurodegeneration
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)
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