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Artificial Intelligence, Multi-Omics, and Molecular Modelling in Modern Drug Discovery

edited by

Shaban Ahmad

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 3795 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence (AI); machine learning; multi-omics integration; molecular modelling; computational drug discovery; virtual screening; generative AI; explainable AI (XAI); ADMET prediction; pharmacogenomics; systems biology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pharmacology)

Environmental Influences on Cellular Responses

edited by

Marcus Krüger

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3787 | Submission Open

Keywords: cell/environment interaction; cell signaling; mechanobiology; photobiology; thermobiology; enviromics; cell-cell communication; cell-cell interaction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Unraveling Neuroimmune Disorders: From Pathogenic Pathways to Biomarker-Driven Precision Medicine

edited by

Mariapaola Marino

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3702 | Submission Open

Keywords: innate immunity; adaptive immunity; inflammation; autoantibodies; peptides; cytokines; receptors; leukocytes; extracellular vesicles; signal transduction; apoptosis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)

New Perspectives in Cardiovascular Disease: From Molecular Mechanisms to Clinical Innovations

edited by

Yunglung Chen

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3571 | Submission Open

Keywords: cardiovascular disease; molecular mechanisms; biomarkers; atrial fibrillation; translational medicine

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

The Latest Molecular Research on Renal Disease

edited by Niels Henrik Buus and Marco Eijken

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3438 | Submission Open

Keywords: renal disease; chronic kidney disease; renal regeneration; kidney injury

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

Molecular Research on Plant Breeding

edited by

Hélia Cardoso

, Sandra Correia and

Isaura Castro

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3388 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant breeding; proteomics; metabolomics; epigenomics; gene editing

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

The Role of Extracellular Vesicles in Disease and Therapeutic Applications

edited by Sunyoung Park

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3327 | Submission Open

Keywords: extracellular vesicles (EVs); disease biomarkers; EV-based therapeutics; cancer diagnosis; drug delivery; immune modulation; regenerative medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Molecular Mechanisms of Allergy and Asthma: 4th Edition

edited by

Daniel P. Potaczek

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3273 | Submission Open

Keywords: allergy; asthma; epigenetics/epigenomics; genetics/genomics; inflammation; molecular biology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Molecular Advances in Macroporous, Mesoporous, and Microporous Materials

edited by

Magdalena Laskowska

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3143 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional materials; nanomaterials; nanostructures; molecular systems; porous materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science)

Natural Products as Therapeutic Agents: From Molecular Targets to Cellular and Functional Modulation

edited by Su-Yun Lyu

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3037 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; molecular targets; cellular modulation; functional modulation; therapeutic agents

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

New Perspectives on Fish Nutrition, Physiology and Molecular Regulatory Networks

edited by Linghong Miao

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3020 | Submission Open

Keywords: fish nutrition; feed ingredients; intestinal physiology; molecular regulation; stress response and welfare; genetic mechanisms; aquaculture sustainability; omics technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Recent Advances in Neurofibromatosis Type 1: From Molecular Insights to Novel Therapies

edited by László Szabó and

Márta Medvecz

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2864 | Submission Open

Keywords: neurofibromatosis type 1; genotype–phenotype analyses; molecular pathogenesis; next-generation sequencing (NGS); molecular targeted therapy; MEK inhibitors; imaging studies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Computer Simulation Insight into Ligand–Receptor Interaction

edited by

Antonios Drakopoulos

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2755 | Submission Open

Keywords: structure–activity relationship (SAR); free energy perturbation (FEP); structure-based drug design (SBDD); machine learning in drug discovery; hybrid qm/mm methods; binding affinity prediction; enhanced sampling techniques; target binding kinetics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Informatics)

Precision Nutrition and Cancer: Molecular Insights into Cancer Prevention and Development

edited by

Da Pan

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2737 | Submission Open

Keywords: precision nutrition; cancer prevention; cancer development; nutrigenomics; personalized diets; tumor metabolism; dietary interventions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Application of Natural Products in Biomedicine and Pharmacotherapy: 3rd Edition

edited by

George Miloshev

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2684 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; biomedicine; genotoxicity; epigenetics; aging

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pharmacology)

Molecular Mechanism and Pharmacological Target of Neuroprotection

edited by

Pietro Cacialli

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2566 | Submission Open

Keywords: neurodegeneration; animal model; brain regeneration; pharmacological drug; molecular analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Synthesis and Application of Natural and Inspired-Natural Products

edited by Mauro de Nisco

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2520 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; natural substances; derivative; synthesis; application

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

Artificial Intelligence in Molecular Biomarker Screening

edited by

Tony Hsiu-Hsi Chen

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2495 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular biomarkers; imaging biomarkers; screening; artificial intelligence; metaverse

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Informatics)

Synthesis and Activity Studies of Anticancer Compounds

edited by Agata Pacuła-Miszewska

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2480 | Submission Open

Keywords: anticancer agents; structure-activity relationship; cytotoxicity mechanisms; medicinal chemistry; drug design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pharmacology)

Molecular Studies of Hematologic Malignancies

edited by

Myunggon Ko

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2436 | Submission Open

Keywords: hematologic malignancies; molecular mechanisms; genetic and epigenetic aberrations; molecular diagnosis; targeted therapy and biomarkers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

New Molecular Insights into Antibacterial Materials

edited by

Rahela Carpa

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2433 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; nanoparticles; biopolymers; antimicrobial peptides; antimicrobial materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science)

Dietary Interventions for Type 2 Diabetes: Current Evidence and Emerging Perspectives on Underlying Molecular Mechanisms

edited by Caterina Formichi

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2416 | Submission Open

Keywords: type 2 diabetes; nutritional intervention; dietary strategies; nutrients; personalized nutrition; diet; metabolic health

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

Molecular Research on Aquatic Organisms

edited by

Nguyen Vu Linh

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2368 | Submission Open

Keywords: aquatic biotechnology; fish immunomodulation; antimicrobial resistance; omics technologies; natural feed additives

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

New Advances in Bioactive Compounds

edited by

Samuel Cota Teixeira

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2334 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compound; natural products; polyphenols; carotenoids; alkaloids

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

Emerging Biological Markers and Molecular Targets in Bladder Cancer

edited by Stanislav Žiaran

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2298 | Submission Open

Keywords: bladder cancer; biomarkers; urothelial carcinoma; molecular pathways; liquid biopsy; extracellular matrix; omics profiling; precision medicine; tissue engineering; translational urology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Domestic Animal Genetics, Genomics, and Molecular Breeding

edited by

Ke Wang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2268 | Submission Open

Keywords: genomic selection; molecular breeding; domestic animals; functional genomics; genetic improvement; product quality; reproduction

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

Preservation of Testicular Function: From Andrological Pathologies to Testis Cancer

edited by

Elisa Dalla Pozza

and

Ilaria Dando

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2258 | Submission Open

Keywords: testicular function; male infertility; fertility preservation; spermatogenesis; oxidative stress; cell death; testicular cancer; testosterone

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pharmacology)

The Anti-Inflammatory and Antioxidant Potential of Phytochemicals

edited by

Woo-Sik Jeong

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2236 | Submission Open

Keywords: phytochemicals; dietary bioactives; inflammation; natural compounds; functional foods; oxidative stress; cytokine modulation; NF-κB signaling; chronic diseases; plant-derived metabolites

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

Molecular Research and Cellular Biology of Breast Cancer: 2nd Edition

edited by

Andrea Nicolini

and

Cristian Scatena

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2203 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular mechanisms of tumor growth and diffusion; cancer cell biology; biology of tumor micro-environmental cells; MDR; hormone dependency; HER2 positive breast cancer; TNBC; genetic and epigenetic alterations; pro-tumor and anti-tumor; immune responses; conventional and biological therapies; blood and tissue biomarkers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Extracellular Vesicles—New Findings on the Block in Liquid Biopsy

edited by Christa Nöhammer

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2190 | Submission Open

Keywords: extracellular vesicles; biological fluids; liquid biopsy; multi-omics; biomarkers; EV technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Unveiling Molecular Mysteries of Brain Barriers

edited by Ana Catarina Duarte

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2185 | Submission Open

Keywords: blood–brain barrier; blood–cerebrospinal fluid barrier; arachnoid barrier; transport mechanisms; drug delivery; drug metabolism; ATP-binding cassete (ABC) transporters

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Innovations in Analytical Chemistry for Environmental and Food Safety: Methodologies and Molecular Insights

edited by

Cosima Damiana Calvano

and

Francesco Longobardi

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2066 | Submission Open

Keywords: innovative sample preparation; food quality and safety; advanced analytical techniques; risk assessment

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

Focus on Heterocyclic Compounds and Their Various Applications

edited by

Georgia Zissimou

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2058 | Submission Open

Keywords: heterocyclic compounds; heterocyclic organic synthesis; medicinal heterocycles; bioactive heterocycles; heterocycles in materials sciences

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

New Insights in Antibiotic Resistance/Tolerance

edited by

Mara Di Giulio

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2032 | Submission Open

Keywords: antibiotic resistance; biofilm; innovative antimicrobial strategies and compounds; synergistic actions; One Health; bacterial tolerant phenotypes; resistant pathogenic microorganisms; mechanisms of antimicrobial resistance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology)

Epigenetic Mechanisms in Human Diseases: From Molecular Pathogenesis to Therapeutic Interventions

edited by Silvia Consalvi

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2019 | Submission Open

Keywords: epigenetics; DNA methylation; histone modifications; chromatin remodeling; non-coding RNAs; epigenomic profiling; epigenetic biomarkers; epigenetic therapy; epigenetic drugs; epigenome editing; precision medicine

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

Novel Therapeutic Targets in Cancers: 5th Edition

edited by

Elena Levantini

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1966 | Submission Open

Keywords: targeted therapy; precision oncology; immune modulation; cancer stem cell targeting; RNA-based therapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Molecular Studies in Gynecological Oncology: Advancing Diagnosis and Treatment

edited by

Ivonne Nel

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1918 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomarker; cancer screening; clinical trial; DNA repair; invasion; metastasis; methylation; molecular diagnostics; molecular tumor pathology; next-generation sequencing; omics; personalized medicine; prognosis; single-cell analysis; targeted therapy; translational cancer research; treatment response; tumor microenvironment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Ligament/Tendon and Cartilage Tissue Engineering and Reconstruction, 2nd Edition

edited by

Clemens Gögele

and

Gundula Schulze-Tanzil

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1896 | Submission Open

Keywords: cartilage; tendon; ligament; anterior cruciate ligament; bioprinting; scaffold; bioreactor; tissue engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Regenerative Medicine: Biomaterials and Stem Cell Research: 2nd Edition

edited by Silvia María Díaz-Prado

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1893 | Submission Open

Keywords: regenerative medicine; stem cell; biomaterial; bioprinting; tissue engineering; tissue and organ transplant; organ scarcity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science)

Microbial Involvement in Cancer: Stem Cell Regulation, Immunity, and Therapy Response

edited by

Ciro Gargiulo Isacco

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1885 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbiota stem cell cancer

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

Latest Advances in Natural Bioactive Molecules and Polysaccharides

edited by Loredana Marcolongo

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1882 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; bioactive compounds; polysaccharides; extraction technologies; bioprocesses; value-added products; one-health

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

Research on New Targets and New Drugs for Dementia

edited by

Jianrong Xu

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1852 | Submission Open

Keywords: Alzheimer’s disease; disease-modifying therapy; neuroinflammation; monoclonal antibodies; natural products

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Advances in Metalloproteinase, 2nd Edition

edited by

Kyu-Yeon Han

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1783 | Submission Open

Keywords: matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs); substrate specificity; pathological condition; metalloproteinases inhibitors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

X-Linked Disorders: Epigenetic and Environmental Modulation of Phenotypes

edited by Yoram Chaiter and

Yossy Machluf

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1714 | Submission Open

Keywords: X-linked disorders; epigenetics; environmental factors; gene expression; clinical manifestations

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

Advances in the Molecular Pathogenesis of Gastrointestinal Malignancies with Implications for Diagnosis and Therapy

edited by Laura Necula

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1710 | Submission Open

Keywords: gastrointestinal cancers; biomarkers; early diagnosis; circulating molecules; non-invasive tests

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Molecular Mechanisms of RNA Interactions and Biomarker Discovery for Human Diseases

edited by

Lei Wang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1704 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomarker discovery; RNA interactions; RNA–disease associations; drug–RNA interactions; therapeutic targets

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Informatics)

Molecular Advances in Parkinson’s Disease: Current Insights and Future Directions

edited by Laura Adalid-Peralta

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 1650 | Submission Open

Keywords: Parkinson’s disease; neurodegenerative mechanisms; genetic susceptibility; alpha-synuclein aggregation; neuroinflammation; mitochondrial dysfunction; oxidative stress; autophagy–lysosomal pathway; gut–brain axis; microbiome dysbiosis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Viral Infections and Cancer: Recent Advances and Future Perspectives (2nd Edition)

edited by

Nabiha Yusuf

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1645 | Submission Open

Keywords: virus; infection; cancer; immune response

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

The Role of Melatonin in Plants: 3rd Edition

edited by

Małgorzata M. Posmyk

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1627 | Submission Open

Keywords: melatonin; phytomelatonin; plants; seed germination; seasonal and circadian rhythms; flowering; fruit ripening; plant immunity; abiotic stresses

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

Molecular and Cellular Mechanisms in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

edited by Nilo Riva

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1563 | Submission Open

Keywords: amyotrophic lateral sclerosis; motor neuron vulnerability; TDP-43; axonal degeneration; proteinopathy; stress granules; C9orf72; SOD1; RNA metabolism; FTD

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

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