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Viruses as Therapeutic Tools: Medical and Biotechnological Applications

edited by

Víctor Romanowski

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 12830 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular virology; virus– host interactions; immunology; gene therapy vectors; vaccines; antivirals

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology)

Galectins (Gals), 2nd Edition

edited by

Luciano Pirone

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 12302 | Submission Open

Keywords: galectin; inhibitors; cancer; inflammation; glycans; drug design; modeling; biomarkers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Molecular Insights in Neurodegeneration

edited by

Oscar Arias-Carrión

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 11505 | 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)

New Advances in Epigenetics and Epigenomics

edited by Vicki Maltby

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 11273 | Submission Open

Keywords: epigenetics; epigenomics; multi-omics; epitranscriptomics; single cell

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

Plant-Derived Bioactive Compounds for Pharmacological Applications

edited by

Ilian Badjakov

and

Ivayla Dincheva

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 11242 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant-derived bioactive compounds; pharmacological applications; antioxidant activity; anti-inflammatory agents; antimicrobial properties; neuroprotective effects; drug discovery; high-throughput screening; extraction and isolation techniques; structural characterization; CRISPR technology; genome editing; bioprocess engineering; bioreactor production; therapeutic potential; metabolite profiling

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

Boosting the Production of Bioactive Compounds: Biotechnology and Metabolic Engineering of Medicinal Plants

edited by

Katarzyna Hnatuszko-Konka

and

Izabela Grzegorczyk-Karolak

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10983 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; plant tissue culture; elicitors; metabolic engineering; gene expression; medicinal plants; metabolic pathway; plant biotechnology

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

Physiological Functions and Pathological Effects of Microglia

edited by Hiroshi Nakanishi

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10859 | Submission Open

Keywords: circadian clock; homeostasis; immune response; microglia; neurodegenerative diseases; neuroinflammation; neuropsychiatric disorders; neuromodulation; phagocytosis; synaptic pruning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Molecular Mechanisms and New Markers of Cancer

edited by

Antonio D’Amati

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10717 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular pathology; molecular mechanisms; immunotherapy; cancer; oncology; pathology; biomarkers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

The Role of RNAs in Cancers: Recent Advances

edited by Roman Beňačka

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 10459 | Submission Open

Keywords: cancer cells; carcinogenesis; mRNAs; ncRNAs; lncRNAs; miRNAs; circRNAs; piRNAs; RNA-based diagnostics; RNA-based therapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Molecular Insight into Skin Infection and Inflammation

edited by

Danuta Nowicka

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 10424 | Submission Open

Keywords: skin infection; skin inflammation; inflammatory skin diseases; atopic dermatitis; skin microbiome

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

New Insights into the Immunopathology of Autoimmune and Drug Induced Liver Injury

edited by Eleni Geladari

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 10407 | Submission Open

Keywords: liver disease; liver injury; immune system; immune dysregulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)

Therapeutics and Pathophysiology of Cognitive Dysfunction

edited by

Maheedhar Kodali

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 10163 | Submission Open

Keywords: cognition; neurologic diseases; neuroinflammation

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

Biomarkers in Cancer Immunology

edited by

Wioletta Olejarz

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 9899 | Submission Open

Keywords: immunotherapy; adoptive cell transfer; CAR-T cells; immune checkpoint inhibitors; tumor microenvironment; extracellular vesicles; biomarkers; miRNA; DNA

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)

Editorial Board Members’ Collection Series: “Selenium and Sulfur Chemistry”

edited by

Claudio Santi

and

Narimantas K. Cenas

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 9616 | Submission Open

Keywords: selenium; sulfur; redox; catalysis; selenoproteins; green chemistry; materials; stereoselective synthesis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

Prostate Cancer Research Update: Molecular Diagnostic Biomarkers

edited by Mikhail Baryshev

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9312 | Submission Open

Keywords: prostate cancer; molecular biomarkers; cancer-specific DNA methylation; non-coding genes; gene fusions; lncRNA

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Biomarkers, Treatments, and Clinical Outcomes for Meningiomas and Other Skull Base Tumors

edited by

Michael Graner

and Philip David Tatman

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 9200 | Submission Open

Keywords: skull base tumor; meningioma; biomarkers; diagnosis; prognosis; radiology; surgery; pharmacotherapy; immunology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Research Advances in Reproductive Immunology

edited by

Monika Kniotek

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 9132 | Submission Open

Keywords: reproductive immunology; immune regulation; fertility; pregnancy; immunocontraception

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)

The Role of Cytokines in Health and Diseases

edited by Hung-Jen Liu

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9113 | Submission Open

Keywords: cytokines; immune regulation; disease management; signaling pathways; translational research; clinical applications

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

Plant Chloroplasts and Mitochondria: Key Organelles for Sustainable Agriculture

edited by

Nunzia Scotti

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8878 | Submission Open

Keywords: ‘ omics’ ; photosynthesis; energy production; crops; climate change; sustainable agriculture; stress response; inter-organelle crosstalk; signaling networks; genetic engineering

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

The Role of Protein Kinase in Health and Diseases

edited by

Manuela Loi

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8766 | Submission Open

Keywords: protein kinases; phosphorylation; cancer; neurological disorder; targeted therapies; metabolic diseases

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

Small Molecule Drug Design and Research: 3rd Edition

edited by

Adel Nefzi

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8738 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug design; diversity-oriented synthesis; combinatorial chemistry; computationally guided synthesis; drug-like compounds; computer modeling techniques

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pharmacology)

Gynecologic Oncology: Molecular Mechanisms and Therapies

edited by

Angel Yordanov

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8530 | Submission Open

Keywords: cervical cancer; endometrial cancer; ovarian cancer; vulvar cancer; carcinogenesis; microinvairment; immunotherapy

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

Pathophysiology and Pharmacology in Psychiatry

edited by

Galila Agam

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8486 | Submission Open

Keywords: psychiatric disorders; mental health; pathophysiology; neuropsychopharmacology; brain

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Molecular Advances in Blood Disorders

edited by

Tadej Pajič

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8449 | Submission Open

Keywords: acquired and inherited blood disorders; diagnostic; prognostic and predictive biomarkers; molecular profiling; molecular monitoring; targeted therapy; leukaemia; lymphoma; disorders of haemostasis and thrombosis; genetic predisposition; germline pathogenic variants; molecular mechanisms; (epi)genomics

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

Recent Progress in Molecular Mechanisms of Sperm Metabolism and Development

edited by Karl Kerns

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8194 | Submission Open

Keywords: sperm development ; germ cell proliferation ; sperm cell metabolism ; seminal fluid biochemical composition ; spermatogenesis ; epididymal maturation ; sperm capacitation ; oocyte activation

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

Nanofibrous Biomaterials for Biomedicine and Medical Applications

edited by Jong-Young Kwak

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7712 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanofibers; biomaterials; 3D scaffold; 3D cell culture; tissue engineering; drug release

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science)

Editorial Board Members’ Collection Series: “Molecular Dynamics”

edited by

Paulino Gómez-Puertas

and

James K. Bashkin

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7687 | Submission Open

Keywords: quantum mechanics; classical mechanics; hybrid QM/MM; molecular dynamics at the atomic level; steered molecular dynamics; coarse-graining; docking(protein– protein; protein– ligand); the molecular dynamics of protein– ligand interactions; drug design; virtual screening

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biophysics)

Molecular Insights into Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Properties of Bioactive Compounds

edited by

Gang Ye

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 7582 | Submission Open

Keywords: antioxidant; anti-inflammatory; bioactive compounds; artificial intelligence; multiomics

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

Advances in Epigenetics of Mental Disorders

edited by

Claudio Brasso

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 7448 | Submission Open

Keywords: mental disorders; epigenetic; epigenomic; gene– environment interactions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Mitochondrial Functions and Dynamics

edited by

Raffaella Isola

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 7315 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioenergetics; mitochondrial biogenesis; mitochondrial morphology; apoptosis; mitophagy; reactive oxygen species; calcium homeostasis; cardiovascular diseases; neurodegenerative diseases; in vitro; cellular; and animal models; myopathies; mitochondria and immune system

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Advanced Therapy Using Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells (MSCs) and MSC Extracellular Vesicles

edited by Tong Ming Liu and Xiaoman Luo

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7225 | Submission Open

Keywords: mesenchymal stem cells; extracellular vesicles; MSCs; MSC-EVs; regenerative medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Genetic and Epigenetic Analyses in Cancer

edited by Jing Gong

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7202 | Submission Open

Keywords: epigenetics; genetic mutations; chromosomal instability; DNA methylation; histone modifications; non-coding rnas; multi-omics; transcriptomics; proteomics; drug resistance in cancer; cancer biomarkers; therapeutic targets in cancer

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

Microbiome Modulation Through Probiotics: Molecular Insights and Therapeutic Applications

edited by

Satya Prakash

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 7034 | Submission Open

Keywords: live bacterial cells; prebiotic agents; synbiotic formulations; probiotic formulations; microbial dysbiosis; inflammation; oxidative stress; host– microbe interactions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology)

Molecules and Mechanisms of Oxidative Stress Relevant in the Pathophysiology of Diseases

edited by

Cinzia Signorini

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6722 | Submission Open

Keywords: redox-active iron; reactive oxygen species; antioxidants; oxidative damage; biomarkers; degenerative disease

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

Newer Pharmacological Treatment Concepts for Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome

edited by

Dimitrios Patoulias

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6714 | Submission Open

Keywords: acute coronary syndrome (ACS); molecular studies; antiplatelet; anticoagulant drugs; lipid-lowering therapies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pharmacology)

Molecular Signalling in Multitrophic Systems Involving Arthropods

edited by

Francesca Barbero

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6673 | Submission Open

Keywords: insects; plants; microorganisms; communication; symbioses; eavesdropping

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

The Role of Glycans in Immune Regulation

edited by Senlian Hong

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6600 | Submission Open

Keywords: glycoimmunology; glycotherapy; vaccines; glycan synthesis; immune tolerance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)

Protein Folding, Misfolding, and Related Diseases

edited by

Ludmilla Morozova-Roche

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6506 | Submission Open

Keywords: protein folding; misfolding; amyloid; neurodegenerative diseases; chaperons; mechanisms; regulation

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

Advances in Antibody–Drug Conjugates

edited by Bing Sun

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 6439 | Submission Open

Keywords: antibody– drug conjugate (ADC); cancer treatment; non-oncology indications; antibody selection; payload; linker; conjugation chemistry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)

Recent Advances in Molecular Breeding for Drought and Salt Stress Tolerance in Crops: 2nd Edition

edited by

Zhaoshi Xu

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6431 | Submission Open

Keywords: drought; salt; heat; cold; gene regulation; genomic research; multiomics; epigenetics; stress signal transduction

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

Wheat Genetics and Genomics: 3rd Edition

edited by

Xiaojun Nie

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6414 | Submission Open

Keywords: wheat; genetics; molecular breeding; genome variation; multiomics

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

Recent Research of Phytochemicals in Health and Disease

edited by Sachiko Koyama,

Thomas Heinbockel

and

Vonnie Shields

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6360 | Submission Open

Keywords: phytochemicals with bioactive properties; health; brain function; regeneration; wound healing; treatment; and prevention of diseases; delivery routes and delivery methods; formulation of phytochemicals to overcome their hydrophobic nature and enhance their stability; drugs; supplements to drugs; and supplements for health maintenance; nourishment and phytochemicals; drug side effects; COVID-19

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

Molecular Understanding of Allergen Exposome

edited by

Fernando Pineda

and

Ruperto Gonzalez-Perez

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6311 | Submission Open

Keywords: allergen exposome; profile allergen exposures; climatic change; airborne allergens; molecular triggers; microbial allergens

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)

Stem Cells in Health and Disease: 3rd Edition

edited by

Maja Ludvigsen

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6094 | Submission Open

Keywords: stem cell regulation; differentiation; pluripotency; reprogramming; stem cell therapy; cancer stem cell/tumor-initiating cell; therapy resistance; regenerative medicine; metabolic plasticity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Natural Medicines and Functional Foods for Human Health

edited by Qiong Wang

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5968 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional food; natural medicine; traditional Chinese medicine; memory; depression; dementia; Alzheimer’ s disease; Parkinson’ s disease; space medicine; sleeplessness; anti-inflammation

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

Musculoskeletal Diseases: Advances in Molecular Mechanisms and Therapeutic Approaches

edited by

Jung Eun Kim

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5820 | Submission Open

Keywords: bone; muscle; tendon; cartilage; osteoporosis; sarcopenia; tendinopathy; osteoarthritis; musculoskeletal pathophysiology

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

Genetic, Epigenetic and Microbiota Molecular Insights for Crop Resilience to Abiotic Stress

edited by

Aliki Kapazoglou

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5755 | Submission Open

Keywords: abiotic stress; tolerance; crop resilience; crop sustainability; environmental conditions; climate change; gene regulation; epigenetic mechanisms; microbiota communities; microbiome

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

Novel Approaches for Tissue Repair and Tissue Regeneration

edited by Srinivas Madduri

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5633 | Submission Open

Keywords: injuries; tissue repair; tissue regeneration; tissue engineering; tissue bioengineering; bioactive biomaterial; cell and gene therapeutics; hydrogel; immune modulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Plant Breeding and Genetics: New Findings and Perspectives

edited by

Andrés J. Cortés

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 5493 | Submission Open

Keywords: quantitative genetics; classical plant breeding; marker-assisted selection; genomic selection; speed breeding; gene editing and biotechnology

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

Natural Active Substances in Human Diseases

edited by

Hyeung-Jin Jang

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5486 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural active substances; bioactive compounds; molecular mechanisms; traditional medicine; metabolic disorders; inflammatory diseases; neurodegenerative diseases

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

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