International Journal of Molecular Sciences

Fat and Obesity: Molecular Mechanisms and Pathogenesis

edited by

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 15424 | Submission Open

Keywords: obesity; weight gain; adipogenesis; lipolysis; energy balance; hormones; fat oxidation; nutrition; phytomedicine; drug development; cohort studies; genetics and genomics studies

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

Nutrition as a Tool for Modulating Cellular Metabolism

edited by

Francesca Oppedisano

,

Anna Spagnoletta

and

Salvatore Nesci

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 14590 | Submission Open

Keywords: cell metabolism; mitochondria; ROS; RNS; proliferation and cell death; metabolic pathways; transporters; natural compounds; bioactive molecules; novel foods; metabolic diseases; human pathology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

Latest Research on Plant Genomics and Genome Editing, 2nd Edition

edited by

Fabrizio Carbone

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 11 articles | Viewed by 14480 | Submission Open

Keywords: next-generation sequencing; structural and functional genomics; SNPs; miRNA; LncRNA; CRISPR/Cas9; TALEN; genome editing

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

Recent Advances in Adult Stem Cell Research

edited by Dongsu Park

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 14374 | Submission Open

Keywords: tissue-resident stem cells; skeletal stem/progenitor cells; hematopoietic stem cells; tendon/ligament stem cells; musculoskeletal tissue regeneration; stem cell microenvironment; stem cell aging

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Advanced Research on Enzymes in Biocatalysis

edited by

Simona Varriale

,

Samuel De Visser

and

Salvatore Fusco

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 10 articles | Viewed by 14249 | Submission Open

Keywords: biocatalysis; bioprocess; enzyme immobilization; enzyme production; response surface methodology (RSM); enzymatic-assisted extraction; enzymatic-catalyzed synthesis; enzyme modelling; bioreactor; bioconversion; cascade biocatalysis; enzymatic kinetic; enzyme engineering; ultrasound-assisted enzymatic reaction; directed evolution; machine learning-assisted enzyme engineering; waste-to-value bioprocesses

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

Biochemical and Molecular Aspects of Bioremediation of Soils with Organic Pollutants by Microorganisms

edited by

Mariusz Cycoń

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 13686 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioremediation; soil pollution; organic pollutants; microorganisms; microbial communities; gene expression; enzyme degradation; molecular tools; indigenous soil microorganisms; contaminated soils

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology)

Molecular Research on the Drug Toxicity

edited by

Annagiulia Di Trana

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 11598 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug toxicity; new psychoactive substances; toxicology; drug metabolism; drug intoxication

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Toxicology)

Antimicrobial Materials: Molecular Developments and Applications

edited by Florina Iliescu

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 10578 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial; polymers; nanotechnology; nanocomposites; molecular; green systems; POC; prophylaxis; 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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science)

Recent Advances in 3D Tumor Models for Cancer Research

edited by

Simona Campora

,

Francesco Lopresti

and

Alessandra Lo Cicero

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9813 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D systems; cancer research; spheroids; organoids; organ-on-chip; scaffolds; tissue engineering; biomedical technologies; tumor microenvironment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Retinal Diseases: From Molecular Pathology to Therapies—2nd Edition

edited by

Peter Koulen

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9584 | Submission Open

Keywords: diabetic retinopathy; age-related macular degeneration; neuroprotection; retina; diabetic macular edema; therapy development; pathophysiology; retinitis pigmentosa; aging; eye trauma; vitreous; macula; choroideremia; stargardt disease; cone–rod dystrophy

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

Advances in Research on Antifungal Resistance

edited by Anna Tomova

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9012 | Submission Open

Keywords: antifungal resistance; antifungal therapy; drug discovery; molecular mechanisms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology)

Cutting-Edge Innovations in Molecular and Nanoscale Engineering for Energy Applications

edited by

Mohammad R. Thalji

and

Farzaneh Mahmoudi

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8883 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanostructured electrode materials; energy storage; energy conversion; energy materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science)

Molecular Biology of Periodontal Disease and Periodontal Pathogens

edited by Yago Leira and

João Botelho

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8758 | Submission Open

Keywords: periodontitis; general medicine; inflammation; bacteraemia; education

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

Viral Diseases of the Respiratory System—Molecular Mechanisms and Pathogenesis: 3rd Edition

edited by

Andreas Beineke

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8031 | Submission Open

Keywords: respiratory diseases; pneumonia; pneumotropic viruses; pathogenesis; host–pathogen interaction; pulmonary pathology; immunopathology; immunity; disease prevention; treatment; zoonotic diseases; antiviral therapy

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

The Influence of Environmental Factors on Disease and Health Outcomes

edited by

Piotr Kaminski

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7765 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental factors; ecophysiological determinations; genetic predispositions; gene expression; defensive responses; pathophysiological abnormalities; lifestyle diseases; polymorphisms

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

Psoriasis: Molecular Pathologies, Lipid Disturbances, Diagnosis and Therapeutic Strategies

edited by Hanna Mysliwiec

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7606 | Submission Open

Keywords: psoriasis; pathogenesis; lipid metabolism disturbances; metabolic syndrome; systemic comorbidities; epigenetics; therapeutic strategies; biologic treatment

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

Marine Natural Compounds: Biotechnological Potential and Pharmacological Targets

edited by

Elena Leychenko

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7593 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine natural compounds; structure elucidation; biologic activity; structure-activity relationships; biosynthesis; biotechnology; pharmacology

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

Endothelial Function and Cardiovascular Disease: Molecular Advances and Challenges

edited by

Elena Grossini

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6339 | Submission Open

Keywords: endothelium; heart; protection; therapeutic strategies; vascular system; vesicles

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

Advances in Molecular Target and Anti-Cancer Therapies

edited by Laura Denisa Dragu

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6007 | Submission Open

Keywords: cancer; conventional therapy; targeted therapy; immunotherapy; natural compounds; combinatorial therapy; molecular target; molecular mechanism; drug design; drug resistance

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

Current Research on Plant Hormones Affecting Crop Yield and Fruit Quality

edited by

María Serrano

and

Daniel Valero

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 5995 | Submission Open

Keywords: auxins; gibberellins; citokynis; ethylene; yield; quality; antioxidant; storage

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

Advances and Current Challenges in Plasma Medicine

edited by

Andrei Vasile Nastuta

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5852 | Submission Open

Keywords: plasma medicine; plasma pharmacology; plasma oncology; plasma bioengineering; plasma agronomy; plasma and food; plasma and automotive; plasma and aerospace; plasma diagnostics; plasma material processing; plasma polymerization and coating; simulation of plasma phenomena during interaction with matter

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

Phytochemical Dynamics: Plant Metabolite Responses to Environmental Factors

edited by

Ivana Sola

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5695 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant metabolites; phytochemicals; biotic and abiotic factors; environmental influences; biochemical pathways; interactions

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

Structure, Function and Dynamics in Proteins: 3rd Edition

edited by

Luigi Russo

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5513 | Submission Open

Keywords: protein structure and dynamics; protein–protein and protein–DNA interactions; protein folding and misfolding; protein aggregation processes; intermediate/misfolded states; conformational equilibria; DNA and ligand recognition mechanisms; membrane receptors; enzyme dynamics; metal-binding proteins; intrinsically disordered proteins; cell signaling; phase separation mechanims; solution- and solid-state NMR; molecular dynamics simulations; time-resolved X-ray; NMR relaxation; in-/on-cell NMR; cryo-EM; fluorescence polarization; surface plasmon resonance; static and dynamic light scattering; isothermal titration calorimetry; microscale thermophoresis; protein–fragment complementation assay; cross-linking; protein microarray

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Skin Extracellular Matrix and Basement Membrane

edited by

Ju Hee Lee

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5119 | Submission Open

Keywords: extracellular matrix; basement membrane; skin regeneration; cutaneous reconstruction; acellular dermal matrix; wound healing; fibrosis; scar; skin aging; biologic scaffold; tissue repair; regenerative dermatology

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

Bioactive Natural Products: From Molecular Mechanisms to Biological Function

edited by

Noureddine El Aouad

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 5111 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; molecular mechanism; biological activities; drug discovery

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

Genetic and Metabolic Molecular Research of Lysosomal Storage Disease: 5th Edition

edited by

Grzegorz Wegrzyn

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4965 | Submission Open

Keywords: lysosomal storage diseases; molecular mechanisms of genetic disorders metabolic diseases; accumulation of macromolecules in cells; enzyme replacement therapy; hematopoietic stem cell transplantation gene therapy; substrate reduction therapy; translational research; novel therapies for genetic diseases

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

Recent Developments in Molecular Genetic Breeding of Forest Trees

edited by

Su Chen

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4913 | Submission Open

Keywords: tree genetics; tree breeding; molecular breeding; genetic improvement

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

Study on the Microenvironment in Lymphoma

edited by

Jonathan P. Butchar

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4913 | Submission Open

Keywords: tumor microenvironment; lymphoma; hodgkin lymphoma; non-hodgkin lymphoma; burkitt lymphoma; follicular lymphoma; waldenström’s macroglobulinemia; NK/T-cell lymphoma; diffuse large B-cell lymphoma; mantle cell lymphoma; marginal zone lymphoma; lymphoproliferative disorder; anaplastic large cell lymphoma; mediastinal B cell lymphoma; T-cell lymphomas

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Extraction, Isolation and Identification of Natural Chemicals

edited by Jiaozhen Zhang

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4880 | Submission Open

Keywords: extraction; isolation; identification; natural chemicals; biological activities

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

Computer-Aided Drug Discovery: Insights from Computational Chemistry and Cheminformatics

edited by

Ismail Hdoufane

and

Mehdi Oubahmane

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 4772 | Submission Open

Keywords: computer-aided drug design (CADD); computational chemistry; cheminformatics; molecular dynamics simulations; molecular modeling; QSAR modeling; virtual screening; artificial intelligence in drug discovery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Informatics)

SGLT2 Inhibitors and GLP/GIP/Glucagon Agonists: From Fundamental Mechanisms to Clinical Translation

edited by

Cosmin Mihai Vesa

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4543 | Submission Open

Keywords: SGLT2 inhibitors; GLP-1 receptor agonists; GIP; glucagon; multi-agonists; cardiometabolic disease; renal protection; obesity; translational research

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

Targeting Hallmarks of Acute Myelocytic Leukemia (AML): Differentiation Induction in Non-Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia (Non-APL) AML

edited by

Albrecht Reichle

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4386 | Submission Open

Keywords: differentiation induction in non-APL AML; phenotypic unlocking of AML hallmarks; targeting non-oncogene addictions in AML; small molecules with differentiation-inducing capacity; epigenetic modelling in AML (azacitidine, decitabine); receptor-triggered transcription factors in AML; combined targeting of receptor-triggered transcription factors in AML; metronomic application of AML therapy; reduction in treatment toxicity by phenotypic unlocking of AML hallmarks; combination therapies for phenotypic unlocking of AML hallmarks; acquired genetic/molecular-genetic aberrations and adaptation of differentiation promoting therapy in AML

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Advances in Neurodegenerative Diseases: Research, Challenges, and Perspectives

edited by Constantin Ailioaie

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4214 | Submission Open

Keywords: Alzheimer’s disease; Parkinson’s disease; dementia spectrum disorders; pathogenic mechanisms; biomarkers; advanced imaging; artificial intelligence–guided diagnosis; nanomedicine and targeted drug delivery; photomedicine; precision medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Health Targeting Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Diseases: Molecular Aspects

edited by

Byeong-Wook Song

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4067 | Submission Open

Keywords: cardiovascular disease; cerebrovascular disease; cell therapy; gene therapy; extracellular vesicles; regenerative medicine; brain–heart axis; molecular mechanisms

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

Molecular Mechanisms and Functions of Extracellular Vesicles

edited by

Sigrun Lange

and Jameel M. Inal

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3940 | Submission Open

Keywords: extracellular vesicles; molecular mechanisms; biomarkers; liquid biopsy; cell-communication; cellular function; pathobiology; clinical

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

New Insights into Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy and Neuroimmunological Diseases

edited by

Fumitaka Shimizu

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3633 | Submission Open

Keywords: chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP); multiple sclerosis (MS); neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD); myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody-associated disease (MOGAD); autoimmune encephalitis; paraneoplastic neurological syndrome; Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS); myositis; blood-brain barrier; blood-nerve barrier

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Molecular Insights and Regulation Mechanisms of Tea Quality

edited by

Xujun Zhu

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3576 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular ecology; spectroscopic techniques; tea quality; tea plant growth

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

Radiolabeled Compounds for Theranostic Applications in Oncology

edited by

Cyril Fersing

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3028 | Submission Open

Keywords: radiopharmaceuticals; theranostic; cancer therapy; targeted radionuclide therapy; molecular imaging; positron emission tomography; single-photon emission tomography; radiolabeling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Molecular Mechanisms and Therapies of Gastrointestinal Cancer

edited by

Donatella Delle Cave

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2973 | Submission Open

Keywords: tumor microenvironment; therapy resistance; genetic mutations; oncogenes; molecular diagnostics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Systems Genetics of Metabolic Disorders: From Omics Signatures to Molecular Mechanisms

edited by

Seong-Hee Maria Ko

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2910 | Submission Open

Keywords: metabolic syndrome; single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP); genome-wide association study (GWAS); copy number variation; diet; metabolomics; nutritional genetics; lipid metabolism; omics

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

The Pathogenesis of Alcohol-Associated Hepatitis and Its Therapies

edited by

Mrigya Babuta

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2858 | Submission Open

Keywords: alcohol-associted hepatitis; acute kidney injury; hepatic encephalopathy; adaptive immune response; innate immune response; neutrophilia

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

Molecular Signatures in Overt Neurodegenerative Disease: Toward Precision Diagnosis and Classification

edited by

Jose Miguel Laffita-Mesa

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2853 | Submission Open

Keywords: neurodegenerative diseases; molecular biomarkers; disease stratification; Parkinson’s disease; Alzheimer’s disease; spinocerebellar ataxia; precision medicine; digital PCR; circRNA; prognostic biomarkers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Nanoscience in Plants: Omics Approaches to Elucidate the Role of Nanoparticles

edited by

Setsuko Komatsu

and Zahed Hossain

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2339 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoparticles; plant; omics-based techniques; bioinformatics; systems biology; nanotoxicology

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

Electromagnetic Field Interactions with Biomolecules

edited by

Svetlana Jovanović

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2315 | Submission Open

Keywords: nonionizing electromagnetic fields; biomolecules; proteins; oxidative stress; Fe metabolism; amyloid-β peptide

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science)

Molecular Dialogues in the Tumor Microenvironment: Mechanisms, Methods and Therapeutic Implications

edited by

José M. Muñoz-Félix

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2272 | Submission Open

Keywords: tumor microenvironment; blood vessels; immune cells; spatial transcriptomics; histology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Mechanisms and Innovations in Natural Killer Cell-Based Immunotherapy

edited by

Dipnarine Maharaj

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2256 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural killer cells; immunotherapy; CAR-NK; cancer therapy; adoptive cell transfer; immune modulation; tumor microenvironment; cell engineering; hematologic malignancies; viral infections

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)

The Role of Non-Coding RNAs in Female Reproduction

edited by

Angela Caponnetto

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2210 | Submission Open

Keywords: microRNAs; long non-coding RNAs; circular RNAs; female reproduction; reproductive aging; molecular biomarkers; ceRNA network

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

Molecular Mechanisms and Pathways Involved in Toxicant-Induced Stress

edited by

Maria Giulia Lionetto

and

Maria Elena Giordano

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2154 | Submission Open

Keywords: oxidative stress; cell death; biomarkers; toxicant exposure; environmental toxicology; cell signaling pathways

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Toxicology)

Latest Advances in Gut–Brain Axis Research

edited by Qi Su

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2091 | Submission Open

Keywords: gut-brain axis; microbial metabolites; neuroinflammation; intestinal permeability; neurotransmitter; short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs); vagus nerve signaling; metabolomics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Cellular, Immune and Molecular Pathways of Injury and Disease in Forensic and Legal Medicine

edited by

Sorin Hostiuc

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2084 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular autopsy; cellular injury pathways; ischemia and hypoxia markers; molecular profiling of fatal injuries; forensic genetics and toxicogenomic

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

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