International Journal of Molecular Sciences

Effects of Nanoparticle Application in Plant Physiology

edited by

and Camila Neves Lange

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 37 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanotechnology in agriculture; nano-enabled fertilizers; plant–nanoparticle interactions; plant physiology; abiotic stress tolerance; biofortification

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

Imaging Biomarkers in Cardiovascular Disease

edited by

Sanja Stankovic

and

Gordana V. Krljanac

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 36 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular imaging; cardiovascular disease; precision medicine; radiomics; molecular biomarkers; echocardiography; multi-omics; cardiac MRI

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

New Insights into Bacterial, Fungal, and Plant Lipids: From Structural Diversity to Biological Functions and Applications

edited by

Ekaterina Kotlova

and

Svetlana V. Senik

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 36 | Submission Open

Keywords: lipidomics; glycerolipids; sphingolipids; sterols; oxylipins; lipid metabolism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Molecular Advances in Plant Breeding and Genetic Improvement

edited by

Edimar Olegário de Campos Júnior

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 33 | Submission Open

Keywords: marker-assisted selection (MAS); CRISPR/Cas genome editing; genomic selection (GS); genome-wide association studies (GWAS); quantitative trait loci (QTL) mapping; abiotic and biotic stress tolerance; functional genomics; transcriptomics and metabolomics; plant genetic resources; crop quality improvement; climate-resilient agriculture; sustainable crop production; epigenetics and gene regulation; high-throughput phenotyping; agrobiotechnology

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

Extracellular Vesicles in Physiological Regulation: From Intercellular Communication to Tissue Homeostasis

edited by

Denis Silachev

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 32 | Submission Open

Keywords: extracellular vesicles; intercellular communication; tissue homeostasis; physiological regulation; organ crosstalk; immune homeostasis; metabolic adaptation; neuroglial communication; stem cell niches; extracellular RNA

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Molecular Insights into Metabolic Inflammation in Diabetic Complications, Metabolic Disorders, and Cancer Progression

edited by Dong-Keon Lee and

Jeong-Ran Park

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 31 | Submission Open

Keywords: metabolic inflammation; inflammatory signaling; type 2 diabetes; insulin resistance; diabetic complications; oxidative stress; mitochondrial dysfunction; cancer progression

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

Recent Advances in Brain Tumours

edited by

Walter Zumkeller

and

Jerzy Trojan

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 31 | Submission Open

Keywords: IGF; glioblastoma; nephroblastoma; cancer genetics; antisense therapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Oxidative Stress, Inflammation, and Insulin Resistance in Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome

edited by

Kota V. Ramana

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 30 | Submission Open

Keywords: oxidative stress; metabolic syndrome; obesity; mitochondrial dysfunction

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

Pathogenesis of Endometriosis, Disease Stratification, Diagnosis and Therapy

edited by Katharina Proestling and

Iveta Yotova

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 28 | Submission Open

Keywords: endometriosis; biomarkers; inflammation; fibrosis; oxidative stress; epigenetics; genetics

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

Application of Natural Product in Nanotechnology

edited by Volodymyr Tkach

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 28 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; nanotechnology; nanomedicine; green synthesis; nanoparticles; drug delivery; phytochemicals; polyphenols; flavonoids; nanoformulations; biomaterials; controlled release; nanotoxicology; sustainable nanotechnology; bioactive compounds

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

Iron Metabolism in Cancer: Mechanisms and Therapeutic Targeting

edited by Michael Petronek

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 26 | Submission Open

Keywords: iron metabolism; redox biology; ferroptosis; tumor progression; cancer therapy; iron–sulfur clusters; heme proteins; ferritinophagy

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

RNA Regulation and Satellite Cell-Opathies: Molecular Pathogenesis and Therapeutic Frontiers in Neuromuscular Diseases

edited by

Angela Lucia Berardinelli

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 26 | Submission Open

Keywords: satellite cells; neuromuscular disorders; alternative splicing; satellite cell-opathies; RNA-binding proteins; RNA therapeutics; molecular pathogenesis; myogenesis

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

Molecular Research in Horticultural Crops

edited by

Chen Wang

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 23 | Submission Open

Keywords: berry quality and postharvest physiology; developmental and reproductive biology; functional genomics and precision breeding (GWAS, CRISPR); stress responses and secondary metabolism

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

Viral Infections and Immune Responses—2nd Edition

edited by

Alessandra Ruggiero

and

Marco Iannetta

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 22 | Submission Open

Keywords: virus; infections; immune response; T-cells; B-cells; antibodies; neutralising activity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)

Advanced Research on Cardiovascular Endocrinology and Metabolism

edited by

Eglė Mazgelytė

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 21 | Submission Open

Keywords: cardiovascular endocrinology; cardiovascular disease; endocrine signaling; cardiometabolic disorders; diabetes mellitus; obesity; hormones; endothelial dysfunction; cardiac remodeling; inflammation; oxidative stress; biomarkers; precision medicine; translational research; therapeutic targets

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

Comparative and Functional Genomics of Plants

edited by Swapan Chakrabarty and

Prasanta K. Subudhi

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 16 | Submission Open

Keywords: pangenome; genome evolution; systems biology; regulatory pathways; gene function

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

Adipogenesis in Health and Disease: Molecular Mechanisms, Multi-Omics and Precision Medicine

edited by

Francisco Martin Barajas-Olmos

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 16 | Submission Open

Keywords: adipogenesis; adipocyte; adipose tissue; lipid metabolism; metabolic diseases; genetic diseases; multi-omics; precision medicine; metabolic health

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

Metabolic Programming: Control of Gene Expression in Health and Disease

edited by

Franziska Greulich

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 8 | Submission Open

Keywords: metabolic programming; gene regulation; immunometabolism; oncometabolism; acetyl-CoA; epigenetics; transcription; NAD; one-carbon metabolism; metabolic biosensors

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

Tumor Microenvironment and Precision Therapeutics: From Biological Insights to Clinical Applications in Solid and Hematological Malignancies

edited by

Matin Sheriff

and Eleni D. Kapsali

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 6 | Submission Open

Keywords: tumor microenvironment; precision oncology; precision therapeutics; solid tumors; hematological malignancies; tumor heterogeneity; immunotherapy; targeted therapy; cellular therapy; therapeutic resistance; biomarkers; molecular profiling; single-cell sequencing; stromal cells; cancer-associated fibroblasts; extracellular matrix; extracellular vesicles; liquid biopsy; translational oncology; personalized medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Molecular Mechanisms of Immune Responses in Infectious Diseases: From Genes and Protein Interactions to Disease Outcomes

edited by

Jeane Eliete Laguila Visentainer

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 5 | Submission Open

Keywords: infectious diseases; immune response; molecular immunology; host–pathogen interactions; immune-related genes; protein–protein interactions; cytokines; biomarkers; molecular mechanisms; disease severity; mortality; genomics; transcriptomics; proteomics; bioinformatics; precision medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)

New Molecular Insights into Ischemia/Reperfusion: 3rd Edition

edited by

Moo-Ho Won

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 4 | Submission Open

Keywords: vital organs; ischemic injury; cell and organ dysfunction; oxidative stress; inflammation; excitotoxicity

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

Molecular Interactions in Drug Delivery: From Design to Therapeutic Outcomes

edited by Wenhao Wang

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 3 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular interactions; drug delivery; self-assembly carrier; protein corona; nano–bio interface; targeted delivery; in vivo fate; pharmacokinetics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pharmacology)

Immunobiology of Metabolic Regulation and Aging

edited by

Hiroshi Nishiura

and Masaki Ohmuraya

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 1 | Submission Open

Keywords: age-related diseases; aging vascular endothelial cells; healthy lifespan; organ-specific niche; senescence-associated (SA) immune cells; senescence-associated (SA) metabolism; super-aging society; tertiary lymphoid structures

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

Molecular Toxicology: How Environmental Pollutants Shape the Epigenome

edited by José Francisco Herrera Moreno and Diana Marcela Paredes-Céspedes

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular toxicology; environmental health; environmental pollutants; epigenetics; multi-omics; biomarkers; human health; gene regulation; toxicology; environmental epidemiology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Toxicology)

Recent Advances in Conducting Polymer Hydrogels

edited by

Magdalena Bańkosz

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Submission Open

Keywords: conductive hydrogels; stimuli-responsive hydrogels; biosensors; tissue engineering; drug delivery; biocompatibility

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science)

Advances and Perspectives in Mass Spectrometry for Biomaterial Analysis

edited by

Alina Diana Zamfir

submission deadline 1 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 353 | Submission Open

Keywords: mass spectrometry; biopolymers; biomaterials; compositional and structural analysis; surface and interface analysis; biofunctionalization; industrial and clinical applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science)

Molecular Breeding for Abiotic Stress Tolerance in Crops (Second Edition)

edited by

Mario A. Pagnotta

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | 9 articles | Viewed by 15622 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant breeding; advance molecular approach; molecular characterization; environmental stresses plant tolerance; resistant genes; QTLs; drought; salinity; climatic changes

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

Application of Molecular Technology to Dental Treatment

edited by

Yoshiya Hashimoto

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 329 | Submission Open

Keywords: biotechnology; implant material; titanium; zirconia; PEEK; in vitro; in vivo

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science)

Hepatopancreatic and Intestine Diseases: From Molecular Basis to Therapy—Mitochondrial Insights

edited by

Arnau Panisello-Roselló

and

Teresa Carbonell Camós

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 224 | Submission Open

Keywords: hepatopancreatic diseases; intestine diseases; molecular basis therapy; pathogenesis; molecular pathways; pharmacological interventions; surgical techniques; immunotherapies; regenerative medicine approaches

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

Marine Toxins: Molecular and Biochemical Mechanisms of Marine and Freshwater Algal Toxins

edited by

Francisco Eduardo Hernandez-Sandoval

and Allisson Astuya-Villalón

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 51 | Submission Open

Keywords: harmful algal blooms (HABs); molecular toxicology; marine and freshwater toxins; cytotoxicity mechanisms; toxin–cell interactions; biochemical and structural biology; mechanistic omics; ichthyotoxicity; signal transduction; structure–activity relationships

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Toxicology)

Cancer Metabolism as a Therapeutic Target: From Mechanisms to Therapies

edited by

Yu-Chan Chang

submission deadline 25 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 13 | Submission Open

Keywords: metabolism; tumor microenvironment; tracing; molecular imaging; therapy; omics; drug response; cancer; immune populations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Biophysical Characterization and Molecular Engineering of Multidomain Proteins (4th Edition)

edited by

Koichi Kato

and

Takayuki Uchihashi

submission deadline 26 Mar 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3114 | Submission Open

Keywords: multidomain proteins; protein dynamics; domain interactions; allosteric regulation; protein engineering; SAXS; Cryo-EM; protein NMR; computational modeling; protein design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biophysics)

Sustainable Material Development: From Molecular Insights to Functional Applications

edited by

Rosie Yagmur Yegin

submission deadline 26 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 429 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable materials; biodegradable polymers; green chemistry; functional materials; structure–property relationships; chemical modification; recycling and upcycling; circular economy; composites; analytical techniques

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science)

Insights in Metabolomics: Chromatography and Mass Spectrometry Applications in Cancer Research

edited by

Catarina Luís

and

Rosa Perestrelo

submission deadline 30 Mar 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2971 | Submission Open

Keywords: metabolomics; chromatography; mass spectrometry; molecular oncology; cancer pathways; precision medicine

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

Novel Insights into Cardiac Diseases

edited by Kuo-Tzu Sung

submission deadline 30 Mar 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1705 | Submission Open

Keywords: cardiovascular genetics; inherited cardiomyopathies; lysosomal storage disorders; precision medicine; translational cardiology

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

Molecular Plant–Microbe Interactions in Biological Disease Control

edited by

Waqar Ahmed

submission deadline 30 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 349 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant–microbe interactions; microbial biocontrol; plant immunity; induced systemic resistance; microbial antagonism; secondary metabolites; functional genomics; multi-omics; rhizosphere microbiome; synthetic microbial communities

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

Molecular Mechanisms of Cytokinin Biosynthesis, Metabolism, Signaling, and Action

edited by Martin Raspor

submission deadline 30 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 73 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural and synthetic cytokinins; isoprenoid cytokinins; aromatic cytokinins; diphenylurea-type cytokinins; cytokinin biosynthesis; cytokinin metabolism; histidine kinases; phosphotransfer; two-component signaling

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

Natural Products in Metabolic Diseases: From Molecular Target Discovery to Clinical Translation

edited by

Wenxiang Zhang

submission deadline 30 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 38 | Submission Open

Keywords: metabolic diseases; natural products; molecular targets; network pharmacology; multi-omics and artificial intelligence; clinical translation

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

Advances in Vaccines: From Precision Molecular Platforms to Immune Remodeling

edited by Hong Jia

submission deadline 30 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 37 | Submission Open

Keywords: next-generation vaccines; mRNA; saRNA; circRNA; nanoparticle vaccines; structural vaccinology; emerging infectious diseases; cancer vaccines; neoantigens; tumor microenvironment; multi-omics; AI immunology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)

25th Anniversary of IJMS: Updates and Advances in Molecular Genetics and Genomics

edited by

Francesco Sessa

,

Lasse Lindahl

and

Apostolos Zaravinos

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 29 articles | Viewed by 31614 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular genetics; genomics; precision medicine; genetic diagnostics; gene therapy; next-generation sequencing (NGS); pharmacogenomics; epigenetics; forensic genomics; translational genomics; genome replication; gene expression; cell stress; cell cycle; cell signaling; macromolecular surveillance and turnover; molecular evolution

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

Multifaceted Roles of Extracellular Vesicles in Cancer and Other Diseases

edited by

Eleni-Myrto Trifylli

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8621 | Submission Open

Keywords: extracellular vesicles; exosomes; cancer diagnostics; non-invasive tests; liquid biopsy; cancer therapy; biomarker discovery; nanotechnology; EV engineering; drug delivery; neurodegenerative diseases; cardiovascular diseases; infectious diseases; autoimmune diseases; precision diagnostics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Colorectal Cancer: Molecular and Cellular Basis

edited by Martina Lepore Signorile

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6542 | Submission Open

Keywords: colorectal cancer; molecular and cellular biology; tumor initiation; tumor progression; metastasis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Molecular Advances on Solubility and Diffusivity in Water-Based Systems and in Biological Media

edited by

Ana M. Mainar

and

José S. Urieta

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 6345 | Submission Open

Keywords: water solubility ; water-solute interactions ; solvation, hydrophobic and hydrophilic effects ; improving water solubility and prediction ; solution of chemicals in biological media ; diffusivity ; drug transport and bioavailability; chemicals diffusivity across biological barriers

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

Molecular Genetics and Genomics of Neurodevelopmental Disorders

edited by

Elisabetta Bolognesi

and

Franca Rosa Guerini

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6309 | Submission Open

Keywords: neurodevelopmental disorders; genetics; molecular biology; biomarkers; epigenetics; precision medicine; rare variants; common variants; artificial intelligence; machine learning

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

Bioactive Natural Products: From Molecular Mechanisms to Biological Function

edited by

Noureddine El Aouad

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 7 articles | Viewed by 6236 | Submission Open

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

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

The Application of an Electron Microscope in the Study of Cell Structure

edited by

Ivana Bocina

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5139 | Submission Open

Keywords: intracellular structure; organelles; cell surface structure; immuno-labeling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biophysics)

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

edited by

Cosmin Mihai Vesa

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4953 | 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)

Zebrafish as a Novel Model for Toxicological Research

edited by Leobardo Manuel Gómez-Oliván

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4877 | Submission Open

Keywords: zebrafish; toxicological assessment; organic and inorganic contaminants; oxidative stress; developmental toxicity; neurotoxicity; reproductive toxicity; genotoxicity; alternative testing models; One Health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Toxicology)

Plant Breeding Strategies: Employment of Plant Adaptation Mechanisms to Biotic and Abiotic Stresses

edited by

Vidmantas Bendokas

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3813 | Submission Open

Keywords: marker-assisted selection; molecular breeding; whole-transcriptome analysis; RNA sequencing; DNA sequencing; plant stress response

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

Advances in Genetic and Epigenetic Research in Skin Diseases

edited by

Nikolai Pace

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3630 | Submission Open

Keywords: skin diseases; genodermatoses; psoriasis; atopic dermatitis; hidradenitis; suppurativa; epigenetic regulation; genome-wide association studies (GWAS); next-generation sequencing; translational dermatogenomics; Mendelian randomization; rare disease

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

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