Submit to IJMS Review for IJMS Propose a Special Issue

Journal Menu

Journal Browser

Special Issues

International Journal of Molecular Sciences publishes Special Issues to create collections of papers on specific topics, with the aim of building a community of authors and readers to discuss the latest research and develop new ideas and research directions. Special Issues are led by Guest Editors, who are experts on the topic and all Special Issue submissions follow MDPI's standard editorial process. The journal’s Editor-in-Chief and/or designated Editorial Board Member will oversee Guest Editor appointments and Special Issue proposals, checking their content for relevance and ensuring the suitability of the material for the journal. The papers published in a Special Issue will be collected and displayed on a dedicated page of the journal’s website. Further information on MDPI's Special Issue policies and Guest Editor responsibilities can be found here. For any inquiries related to a Special Issue, please contact the Editorial Office.

Section

Search by Title/Keyword

Order results

Display

Results per page

Imaging Biomarkers in Cardiovascular Disease

edited by

Sanja Stankovic

and

Gordana V. Krljanac

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 63 | 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)

Pathogenesis of Endometriosis, Disease Stratification, Diagnosis and Therapy

edited by Katharina Proestling and

Iveta Yotova

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 63 | Submission Open

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

(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 62 | 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)

Molecular Research and Targeted Therapies of Cardiovascular Diseases

edited by Christos Kourek

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 61 | Submission Open

Keywords: cardiovascular diseases; molecular mechanisms; targeted therapy; endothelial progenitor cells; endothelial dysfunction; angiogenesis and vascular repair; cardiac regeneration; biomarkers; precision medicine; regenerative medicine

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

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 61 | 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)

Iron Metabolism in Cancer: Mechanisms and Therapeutic Targeting

edited by Michael Petronek

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 59 | 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)

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 59 | 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)

Computational Intelligence and Algorithmic Advances in Molecular Materials Science

edited by

Elena Sheka

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 57 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular modeling; data-driven molecular simulation; molecular materials; computational intelligence; machine learning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Informatics)

Molecular Mechanisms and Advanced Targeted Intervention Strategies for Neurodegenerative Diseases

edited by

Ashu Johri

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 57 | Submission Open

Keywords: Alzheimer's disease; Parkinson’s disease; mitochondria; therapeutics; autophagy; cell-death; nanomedicine; gene therapy; drug delivery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Recent Advances in Brain Tumours

edited by

Walter Zumkeller

and

Jerzy Trojan

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 56 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Viral Infections and Immune Responses—2nd Edition

edited by

Alessandra Ruggiero

and

Marco Iannetta

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 55 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)

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 53 | 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)

Genomics and Precision Medicine in Rare Diseases

edited by Angélica Martínez Hernández

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 52 | Submission Open

Keywords: rare diseases; genomics; precision medicine; next-generation sequencing; multi-omics; genetic diagnosis; variant interpretation; genotype–phenotype correlations; personalized therapies

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

Immunobiology of Metabolic Regulation and Aging

edited by

Hiroshi Nishiura

and Masaki Ohmuraya

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 52 | 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)

Pyroptosis, Ferroptosis and Necroptosis in Cardiovascular Diseases

edited by

Anindita Das

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 52 | Submission Open

Keywords: pyroptosis; ferroptosis; necroptosis; inflammation; NLRP3 inflammasome; pro-inflammatory cytokines; lipid peroxidation; oxidative stress; receptor-interacting protein kinases (RIPKs); mixed lineage kinase domain-like protein (MLKL)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Neurodegenerative and Neurodevelopmental Disorders: From Molecular Mechanisms to Targeted Therapy

edited by Nobuhiko Miyazawa

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 49 | Submission Open

Keywords: Alzheimer’s disease; Parkinson disease; dementia with Lewy body; fronto-temporal lobar degeneration; spino-cerebellar atrophy (SCA); attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD); magnetic resonance imaging (MRI); positron emission computed tomography (PET); single photon computed tomography (SPECT); amylod PET; tau PET; microglial PET; astroglial PET; blood biomarker; cerebrospinal fluid biomarker; deep learning; disease modifying treatment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Inflammatory, Metabolic, and Redox Biomarkers in Oncology

edited by

Jarosław Nuszkiewicz

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 49 | Submission Open

Keywords: oncology; biomarkers; inflammation; cancer metabolism; oxidative stress; redox biology; tumor microenvironment; treatment response; therapeutic resistance; precision oncology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Tissue Engineering Related Biomaterials: Progress and Challenges, 2nd Edition

edited by Cristina Elena Dinu-Pirvu,

Lacramioara Popa

and

Mihaela Violeta Ghica

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 48 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomaterials; tissue engineering; scaffold materials; regenerative medicine; cell–material interactions; tissue regeneration; bioactive materials; nanotechnology in tissue engineering; electrospinning; 3D printing; biodegradable materials; growth factors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science)

Advances in Molecular and Cellular Mechanisms of Autoimmune Diseases

edited by Stelvio Tonello and

Donato Colangelo

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 48 | Submission Open

Keywords: autoimmunity; NETosis; biomarkers; pathology; autoimmune disease; pharmacological response; immunological modulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)

Programmable Nucleic Acid Biointerfaces for Molecular Sensing, Diagnostics and Biomedicine

edited by

Mingshu Xiao

and

Yan Liu

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 48 | Submission Open

Keywords: DNA nanotechnology; programmable nucleic acid biointerfaces; nucleic acid engineering; molecular diagnostics; biosensing; biointerface engineering; synthetic biology; artificial molecular intelligence; precision biomedicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

Applications of Electrochemistry in Medicine and Biotechnology

edited by Michael Klink

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 47 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrochemical biosensors; bioelectronics; biomaterials; corrosion inhibition; drug delivery systems; point-of-care diagnostics; implantable devices; bioelectrochemistry; molecular diagnostics; tissue engineering; wearable sensors; organ-on-chip; electrochemical impedance spectroscopy; biomedical applications; biodevices

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

Metabolic Programming: Control of Gene Expression in Health and Disease

edited by

Franziska Greulich

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 47 | 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)

Molecular Interactions Between Microalgae and Other Microorganisms

edited by Mohd Effendy Abd Wahid and

Thirukanthan Segaran

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 46 | Submission Open

Keywords: microalgae; phycosphere; algae–bacteria consortia; aquaculture biotechnology; microbial interactions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology)

Inflammation-Driven Cellular Plasticity and Crosstalk in the Tumor Microenvironment

edited by Yasemin Basbinar

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 44 | Submission Open

Keywords: inflammatory tumor microenvironment; tumor immunology; cancer metastasis; tumor–immune–stromal interactions; single-cell and spatial omics; cancer cell plasticity; biomarkers; precision oncology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Molecular Pathology and Emerging Therapies for Connective Tissue Diseases

edited by Joanna Kosałka-Węgiel and

Krzysztof Batko

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 44 | Submission Open

Keywords: systemic lupus erythematosus; systemic sclerosis; dermatomyositis; Sjogren disease; polymyositis; organ damage; pathogenesis; biomarkers; multi-omics; genomic; transcriptomic; metabolomic; treatments; therapeutic

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

Immunology and Major Histocompatibility Complex (MHC) in Birds

edited by Antonio Arnaiz-Villena

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 44 | Submission Open

Keywords: birds; conservation; MHC; immunity; evolution; genetics; taxonomy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)

Extracellular Vesicle-Mediated Communication in Tumor Progression and Metastasis

edited by Sze Keong Tey

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 44 | Submission Open

Keywords: extracellular vesicles; exosomes; tumor progression; cancer metastasis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

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 44 | 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)

Natural Bioactives: Neural, Metabolic, and Anti-Inflammatory Functions

edited by

Kazuhiko Nakadate

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 42 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural bioactives; phytochemicals; polyphenols; neuroprotection; metabolism; inflammation; oxidative stress; mitochondria; autophagy; molecular mechanisms

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

Advances in the Molecular Pathogenesis, Diagnosis and Treatment of Inherited Metabolic Diseases

edited by

Patryk Lipiński

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 40 | Submission Open

Keywords: inherited metabolic disease; inborn errors of metabolism; newborn screening; mitochondrial disorders; lysosomal storage diseases; congenital disorders of glycosylation; organic acidurias; amino acid disorders; fatty acid oxidation defects; peroxisomal disorders; urea cycle defects

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

Nanostructure-Based Biomaterials and Cell Therapies in Regenerative Medicine

edited by Ioannis Tsamesidis

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 40 | Submission Open

Keywords: regenerative medicine; nanostructure-based biomaterials; cell therapies; tissue engineering; stem cells; extracellular vesicles; nanomedicine; cell sheets; 3D bioprinting; drug delivery systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Nanoscience)

Extracellular Vesicles in Immune Regulation: Mechanisms, Biomarkers, and Therapeutic Applications

edited by

María Julia Lamberti

and

Fátima Mentucci

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 40 | Submission Open

Keywords: extracellular vesicles; exosomes; immune regulation; cell-to-cell communication; immunology; biomarkers; immunotherapy; reproductive immunology; tumor immunology; extracellular RNA

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)

Advances in Oral Microbiome and Inflammation

edited by David J. Vigerust

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 39 | Submission Open

Keywords: oral microbiome; oral dysbiosis; periodontal inflammation; host–microbe interactions; inflammatory biomarkers; periodontal disease; oral–systemic health; precision diagnostics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology)

Molecular Interactions in Drug Delivery: From Design to Therapeutic Outcomes

edited by Wenhao Wang

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 39 | 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)

Advances in Translational Research and Therapeutic Strategies for Peritoneal Malignancies

edited by

Tanja Khosrawipour

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 38 | Submission Open

Keywords: peritoneal metastases; surgical oncology; cytoreductive surgery; HIPEC; PIPAC; intraperitoneal therapy; translational research; precision oncology; drug delivery; cancer treatment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Ambient Environmental Exposures and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

edited by

Luis Penailillo

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 38 | Submission Open

Keywords: COPD; ambient air pollution; particulate matter; oxidative stress; airway inflammation; environmental toxicology; pulmonary biomarkers

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

Nano-Pharmaceutical Modelling and Nano-Drug Delivery: Complexation, Interaction Energies, and Predictive Design

edited by

Mahmoud E. S. Soliman

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

Keywords: nano-drug delivery; nanocarriers; molecular modelling; drug–carrier complexation; interaction energies; binding affinity; host–guest inclusion complexes; pharmaceutical cocrystals; molecular dynamics simulation; machine learning; predictive formulation design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Nanoscience)

Recent Advances in Conducting Polymer Hydrogels

edited by

Magdalena Bańkosz

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 35 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science)

Molecular Evolution in Upper Aerodigestive Tract Tumors: From Carcinogenesis to Precision Oncology

edited by

Antônio Palumbo Júnior

and Pedro Nicolau Neto

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 35 | Submission Open

Keywords: upper aerodigestive tract carcinogenesis; molecular alterations in upper aerodigestive tract tumors; cancer prevention and early diagnosis; molecular profiling and biomarkers; tumor microenvironment and metastasis; genomic and epigenetic alterations; molecular mechanisms of tumor progression; therapeutic resistance; targeted therapy and immunotherapy; precision oncology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Epithelial–Mesenchymal Transition (EMT) in Pathophysiology and Disease

edited by

Daniele Vergara

and

Antonio Gaballo

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 35 | Submission Open

Keywords: epithelial-mesenchymal transition; cell plasticity; mechanotransduction; metabolic reprogramming; phenotypic switching; mechanometabolism

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

Molecular Mechanisms and Therapies of Myeloid Leukaemia, 3rd Edition

edited by

Barbara Guinn

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 34 | Submission Open

Keywords: acute leukemia; myeloid leukemia; pediatric leukemia; adult leukemia; targeted therapy; antigens

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Hypoxia: Molecular Mechanism and Health Effects, 2nd Edition

edited by

Pinar Uysal-Onganer

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 34 | Submission Open

Keywords: hypoxia; inflammation; oxidative stress; metabolic conditions; hypoxia-inducible factors (HIFs); oxidative stress; mitochondrial dysfunction; angiogenesis; metabolic reprogramming; apoptosis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Oral‑Gut Microbiota Crosstalk: Molecular Mechanisms, Stress Responses and Systemic Diseases

edited by

Tomomi Kuwahara

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

Keywords: oral-gut axis; oral microbiota; oral biofilm; periodontal pathogens

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology)

Molecular Biomarkers and Multi-Omics in Neurological and Neuropsychiatric Disorders

edited by

Roberto Carlos Agis-Balboa

and

Carlos Fernández-Pereira

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

Keywords: molecular biomarkers; multi-omics; translational neuroscience; precision medicine; neurodegeneration; neuropsychiatric disorders; blood biomarkers; cerebrospinal fluid; proteomics; personalized medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Molecular Mechanism and Therapy of Respiratory Diseases

edited by

Nikhil Awatade

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

Keywords: respiratory diseases; molecular mechanisms; precision medicine; airway inflammation; pulmonary fibrosis; COPD; asthma; cystic fibrosis; biomarkers; drug discovery; organoids; therapeutic development

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

Molecular Research Progress in Malignant Hyperthermia Susceptibility

edited by Helga Cristina Almeida Da Silva

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

Keywords: anaesthesia; calcium signalling; human genetics; malignant hyperthermia; muscle disorders; ryanodine receptor

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

Drug Delivery Systems of Curcumin and Its Therapeutic Applications

edited by

Rakesh Naidu

and

Kok Lun Pang

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

Keywords: bioavailability; curcumin; drug delivery; nanocarriers; nanomedicine; nanoparticles; pharmacokinetics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pharmacology)

PI3K/AKT/mTOR: The Central Processor in Cancer

edited by Marcia Bellon

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 29 | Submission Open

Keywords: mTOR; PI3K; AKT; drug targeting; therapeutic resistance; oncology metabolism; cell signaling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Recent Advances in Nanoelectronics and Associated Applications

edited by

Mohd Zulhakimi Ab Razak

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 29 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoelectronics; low-dimensional materials; semiconductor devices; neuromorphic; quantum; nanosensors; nanophotonics; energy-efficient circuits; healthcare; environmental monitoring; energy systems; next-generation computing

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

Molecular Pathways Driving Autoimmune Inflammation

edited by

Gloria Riitano

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 29 | Submission Open

Keywords: autophagy; autoantibodies; epitopes; autoantigens; mTor; post-translational modification of proteins; citrullination; carbamylation; acetylation; antiphospholipid antibody syndrome; rheumatoid arthritis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Displaying special issue 2601-2650 on page 53 of 62.

Go to page 51 52 53 54 55

Journal Menu

Journal Browser

Special Issues

Further Information

Guidelines

MDPI Initiatives

Follow MDPI