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Protease and Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors: 3rd Edition

edited by

Alessio Nocentini

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 546 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbonic anhydrase; protease; inhibitor; antiviral drug; antitumor drug; drug design; serine protease; metalloprotease; aspartic protease

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

Experimental Models and Applications in Muscle Regeneration

edited by

Daiva Bironaite

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 539 | Submission Open

Keywords: stem cells; internal and external stimuli; scaffolds; signaling systems; muscle regeneration mechanisms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Hepatocellular Carcinoma: From Pathophysiology to Innovative Therapeutic Approaches

edited by Andrea Martini

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 521 | Submission Open

Keywords: liver carcinogenesis; tumor microenvironment; immune surveillance; fibrogenesis; inflammation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Epigenetics of Metabolic Diseases

edited by

Makrina Karaglani

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 493 | Submission Open

Keywords: epigenetics; metabolic diseases; DNA methylation; histone modifications; non-coding RNAs; obesity; diabetes; metabolic syndrome

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

Insights into Neurological and Psychiatric Diseases from Invertebrate Models

edited by

Efthimios M. C. Skoulakis

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 476 | Submission Open

Keywords: disease model development; disease model validation; GWAS validation; ameliorative approaches; pharmacogenetics; pharmacoproteomics; disease mechanisms; suppressor/enhancer genetic screens; synthetic lethality screens; biomarker screens and validation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Autoimmune and Inflammatory Diseases: Latest Advances and Prospects

edited by

Paola Galozzi

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 468 | Submission Open

Keywords: autoimmunity; autoimmune disease; inflammation; inflammatory disease; cellular pathways; molecular mechanisms; pathogenesis; therapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)

Recent Advances in Molecular and Cellular Approaches to Tuberculosis Pathogenesis, Treatment and Prevention

edited by

Selvakumar Subbian

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 459 | Submission Open

Keywords: tuberculosis (TB); animal models of mycobacterium infections; molecular pathogenesis; host-directed therapy (HDT); nanoparticle drug delivery; vaccine development; cellular immunology; translational research

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

Molecular Research and Insights into Anti-Cancer Vaccines

edited by

Alfredo Martínez

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 418 | Submission Open

Keywords: anti-cancer vaccines; tumor antigens; molecular mechanisms; immunotherapy; molecular oncology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Inflammation and Metabolic Response in Mitochondrial Diseases

edited by

Guido Primiano

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 416 | Submission Open

Keywords: mitochondrial diseases; mitochondria; mtDNA; metabolic remodeling; inflammation; immunity; cell death; neurodegenration

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

Artificial Intelligence in Human Disease: Current and Future Perspectives in Digital Medicine

edited by

Dumache Raluca-Oana

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 397 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular genetics; artificial intelligence; pharmacogenomics; internet of things; molecular pathology; genomic medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Informatics)

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

edited by

José M. Muñoz-Félix

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 380 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

New Insights in Nanomaterials and Electroactive Molecules—in Memory of Prof. Royce W. Murray

edited by

Zeev Porat

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 370 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; organic electrochemistry; macromolecules and polymers; analytical chemistry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Nanoscience)

Tumor Specific Immunotherapeutic Targets

edited by

Roberto Perris

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 361 | Submission Open

Keywords: immunotherapy; immunotherapeutics; tumour-specific antigens; immunotherapeutic targets; multi-omics approaches

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)

New Research Perspectives in Protein Glycosylation

edited by

Hirokazu Yagi

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 317 | Submission Open

Keywords: glycan function; glycan structural analysis; glycoproteomics; glycoengineering; systems glycobiology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

Plant Cell/Organ Structure and Function Research

edited by

Bartosz Płachno

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 295 | Submission Open

Keywords: leaf development; root development; plant cell ultrastructure; plant morphogenesis; plant organs and bacteria; fungi and animal interactions

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

Nutritional Modulators of Healthy Longevity: Mechanisms and Interventions

edited by

Shaokang Wang

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 277 | Submission Open

Keywords: aging; healthspan; nutrient signaling; oxidative stress; inflammation; autophagy; sarcopenia; bioactive compounds; molecular nutrition; protein metabolism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Developing Methods and Molecular Basis in Plant Biotechnology: 2nd Edition

edited by

Wojciech Makowski

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 252 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant biotechnology; plant genetics; plant proteomics; plant metabolomics; stress

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

Photosensitizers for Photodynamic Therapy: From Molecular Design to Application

edited by

Carlos Monteiro

M. Amparo F. Faustino

and

Leandro M. O. Lourenço

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 211 | Submission Open

Keywords: photodynamic therapy (PDT); photosensitizers (PS); reactive oxygen species (ROS); molecular design; nanocarriers; porphyrins and analogs; targeted drug delivery; translational medicine

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

Advances in Post-Mortem Toxicology

edited by

Rafał Skowronek

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 178 | Submission Open

Keywords: post-mortem toxicology; fatal poisoning; new psychoactive substances; opioids; analytical methods; interpretation of test results

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Toxicology)

Peripheral Neuropathy: Exploring Pathogenic Pathways and Therapeutic Approaches

edited by Yuehling Hsieh

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 178 | Submission Open

Keywords: peripheral neuropathy; biochemical mechanisms; biomarkers; nerve regeneration; therapeutic approaches; pain management; denervated muscle atrophy; translational medicine

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

Synthesis and Molecular Applications of Nanomaterials

edited by

Fernando J. Pereira

A. Javier Aller

and

Roberto Lopez

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 157 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; synthesis; molecular applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Nanoscience)

Interaction of Gut Microbiota and Food Bioactive Compounds

edited by

Yiming Feng

and

Xiaohong Sun

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 149 | Submission Open

Keywords: gut microbiome; molecular mechanisms; metabolomics; transcriptomics; bioactive compounds; microbial enzymes; host– microbe signaling; personalized nutrition; systems biology; functional genomics

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

Plant–Rhizobium Interaction

edited by Rujin Chen

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 134 | Submission Open

Keywords: legume; rhizobia; symbiotic nitrogen fixation

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

Research on Immune Mechanisms in Kidney Disease

edited by Niels Olsen Saraiva Câmara

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 133 | Submission Open

Keywords: kidney disease; molecular sensors; kidney metabolism; immunity; AKI to CKD transition

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

Molecular Insight into Oral Health: Disease and Medicine

edited by Norio Sogawa

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 131 | Submission Open

Keywords: oral health; disease; molecular medicine

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

Artificial Intelligence Advancing Computer-Aided Drug Discovery

edited by

Raju Dash

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 126 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine learning; deep learning; computer-aided drug design; target identification; AI-assisted molecular diagnosis; AI-driven pharmacokinetic profiling; virtual screening; network pharmacology; drug repurposing; molecular dynamics simulation; computational chemistry; AI in nanotechnology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Informatics)

Recent Advances in Endometriosis Pathophysiology and Pharmacological Treatment (2nd Edition)

edited by

René Wenzl

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 119 | Submission Open

Keywords: endometriosis; pathophysiology; pharmacological treatment; estrogen

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

Rewriting Medicine: Stem Cells and Regeneration

edited by

Tadahisa Sugiura

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 117 | Submission Open

Keywords: regenerative medicine; stem cell biology; stem cell therapy; induced pluripotent stem cell; tissue engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Molecular Research and Application of Platelet-Rich Plasma

edited by

Jorge U. Carmona

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 116 | Submission Open

Keywords: platelet-rich plasma; fibrin scaffold; regenerative medicine; molecular biology; translational medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Cellular and Molecular Pathogenesis of Gynecologic Diseases: Focus on Uterine and Ovarian Dysfunction

edited by

Seung-Yup Ku

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 112 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular pathogenesis; uterine diseases; ovarian dysfunction; cellular mechanisms; translational research

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

Molecular Advances of Osteomuscolar Conditions

edited by

Nicola Veronese

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 112 | Submission Open

Keywords: osteomuscular conditions; musculoskeletal disorders; bone; cartilage; and muscle degeneration

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

Advanced Therapy for Human Haemoglobinopathy

edited by Alex Felice and

Joseph Borg

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 111 | Submission Open

Keywords: haemoglobin (Hb); hemoglobinopathy (Hbpy); globin; thalassaemia; sickle cell; stem cell; gene therapy/editing; therapeutics; HbF inducing agents

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

Recent Research on Gut Microbiota in Health and Disease

edited by Li Cui

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 110 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbiota-host crosstalk; HMA models; microbial metabolites; gut– brain axis; translational microbiome

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology)

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

edited by

Albrecht Reichle

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 104 | 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)

Recent Advances in Brain Cancers: Second Edition

edited by

Monika Gudowska-Sawczuk

and

Karolina Orywal

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 100 | Submission Open

Keywords: brain tumors; malignant brain tumor; advanced cancer biology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Cardiovascular Diseases: From Molecular Diagnosis to Treatment

edited by

Li Wang

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 92 | Submission Open

Keywords: cardiovascular diseases; molecular diagnosis; multi-omics approaches; liquid biopsies; molecular imaging; gene and cell therapies; nanomedicine; pharmacogenomics; targeted molecular therapies

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

DNA Damage, Genome Stability and the Human Disease

edited by

Fiammetta Verni

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 90 | Submission Open

Keywords: DNA damage; human diseases; DNA repair; genomic instability; therapeutic strategies

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

Tumor Viruses: Infection, Carcinogenesis, and Treatment

edited by

Sherif T.S. Hassan

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 86 | Submission Open

Keywords: tumor viruses; viral oncogenesis; EBV; HPV; KSHV; HBV; HCV; HTLV-1; and MCPyV; virus-associated cancers; merging oncoviruses; viral latency; immune evasion; antiviral therapy; immunotherapy; cancer vaccines; gene-editing technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology)

25th Anniversary of IJMS: Updates and Advances in Molecular Toxicology

edited by

Marco E. M. Peluso

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 84 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular toxicology; biomarkers; mechanisms of toxicity; xenobiotics; cancer diagnosis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Toxicology)

Neural Signaling: The Perspective of Molecular Genetics

edited by

Chunlai Wu

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 78 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular neurogenetics; neural signaling; gene editing; neural circuits; neural plasticity; neurodegenerative disorders; single-cell technologies

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

Molecular and Genetic Insights into Neuropsychiatric Disorders: From Mechanisms to Management

edited by

James Alan Bourgeois

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 76 | Submission Open

Keywords: psychiatry; neurology; psychotic disorders; depressive disorders; neurocognitive disorders; neuropsychiatry; genetics; psychopharmacology; neuromodulation; genome-wide association studies (GWAS); transcriptomics; epigenetics; gene-environment interactions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Sarcomeric Proteins in Health and Disease: Progress and Prospects

edited by

Thomas C. Irving

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 75 | Submission Open

Keywords: sarcomeric proteins; muscle contraction; sarcomere

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biophysics)

New Advances in Environmental Carcinogenesis

edited by Grażyna Gromadzka

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 67 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental carcinogenesis; molecular mechanisms; gene– environment interaction; endocrine disruptors; oxidative stress; epigenetics; cancer biomarkers; environmental pollutants; molecular epidemiology; cancer prevention; cancer treatment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Toxicology)

The Regulation of Metabolism by Sugars During Plant Responses to Environmental Factors and Their Function During Development

edited by

Iwona Morkunas

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 63 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant metabolism; sugar signalling; enzymes of sucrose metabolism; environmental factors; plant defense responses; developmental regulation; phytohormones; secondary metabolites

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

Functional Roles of Epithelial and Endothelial Cells

edited by

Lucie Germain

and

Stéphanie Proulx

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 17075 | Submission Open

Keywords: epithelial cells; wound healing; endothelial cells; skin; cornea; functionality; barrier

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

Pituitary Tumors: An Update in the Pathogenetic Mechanisms, the Diagnostic Methods and the Therapeutic Approaches

edited by

Dimitrios Kanakis

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6747 | Submission Open

Keywords: pituitary neuroendocrine tumors (PitNETs); pituitary transcription factors; PIT1; TPIT; SF1; GATA3; ERα ; pituicytoma; hypothalamic neurocytoma; hypothalamic gangliocytoma

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Common Mechanisms in Gestational Diabetes, Preeclampsia, and Coronavirus Disease 2019

edited by

Sandor G. Vari

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5200 | Submission Open

Keywords: gestational diabetes; preeclampsia; inflammation; immunoglobulins; glycolisation; platelet aggregation; microvascular thrombosis; coronavirus disease 2019

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

Circulating Biomarkers for the Diagnosis of Neurobiological Diseases—3rd Edition

edited by

Yasemin M. Akay

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2701 | Submission Open

Keywords: circulating miRNAs; differently expressed genes; long COVID-19; neurobiological diseases; mesenchymal stem cells; circulating pasma exosomes; neuropathogenesis; proteomic analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Studies on Lactic Acid Bacteria and Their Products in Health and Diseases: 3rd Edition

edited by

Ilavenil Soundharrajan

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2500 | Submission Open

Keywords: lactic acid bacteria; probiotics health benefits; gut microbiota modulation; functional foods with biological applications; immunomodulatory mechanisms; antimicrobial peptide production and its mechanisms; host-microbe interactions; functional dairy and meat products; inflammatory bowel diseases; metabolic health improvement; bioactive microbial metabolites; food safety and management; metabolic diseases and disorders; antibiotic-associated complications

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

Fish Nutrition, Biochemical Pathways, and Physiological Adaptations

edited by Paula Simó-Mirabet and Fernando Naya-Català

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2255 | Submission Open

Keywords: fish; nutrition; metabolism; physiology; growth performance; fish stress; transcriptomics; metataxonomics; metagenomics; epigenomics; aquaculture

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

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