International Journal of Molecular Sciences

Stress-Related Disorders and Depression: From Molecular Basis to Therapy (3rd Edition)

edited by

and

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2239 | Submission Open

Keywords: psychobiology of stress; depression; posttraumatic stress disorder; anxiety disorders; animal models; biogenic monoamines; glucocorticoids; inflammation; antidepressant and anxiolytic drugs

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Molecular Mechanism, Pathogenesis, and Precision Therapeutics in Thyroid Cancer

edited by

Laura Sterian Ward

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2189 | Submission Open

Keywords: thyroid cancer; molecular pathogenesis; driver mutations; tumor microenvironment; targeted therapy; resistance mechanisms; immunotherapy; precision oncology; liquid biopsy; prognostic biomarkers

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

Molecular Insights into Genetic and Epigenetic Alterations in Age-Related Diseases

edited by

Valerio Caputo

and

Andrea Latini

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2107 | Submission Open

Keywords: genomics; epigenetic modifications; age-related pathologies; neurodegeneration; dysmetabolism; spatial omics; 3D genome; genetic variants; telomere length; mitochondrial DNA; biomarkers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Functional Materials in Photocatalysis: From Design to Application

edited by

Miguel Díaz-Sánchez

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2075 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanostructured materials ; photocatalysis ; catalysis ; green synthesis ; material design ; surface engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science)

Biomarkers and Mechanisms Guiding Precision Therapy in Lung Cancer

edited by

Jun Hyeok Lim

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2070 | Submission Open

Keywords: lung cancer; precision therapy; biomarkers; molecular mechanisms; treatment resistance; immunotherapy; targeted therapy

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

Molecular and Cellular Mechanisms of Taste and Smell: From Physiology to Pathology

edited by

Mariano Mastinu

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2067 | Submission Open

Keywords: taste; olfaction; taste/smell processing; chemosensory dysfunction; genetic variations; neurodegeneration; perireceptor space; sensory nutrition; hypogeusia and hyposmia

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma: From Pathogenesis to Targeted Therapy

edited by

Giuseppina Campisi

and

Vito Carlo Alberto Caponio

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2029 | Submission Open

Keywords: oral cancer; oral potentially malignant disorders; omics; oral squamous cell carcinoma; leukoplakia; biomarkers; tumor microenvironment; immunotherapy; target therapy; HPV; multidisciplinary team

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

State-of-the-Art Immunotherapy for Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer

edited by

Haris Charalambous

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2005 | Submission Open

Keywords: immunotherapy; checkpoint inhibitors; vaccines; cellular therapies; predictive biomarkers; chemotherapy; angiogenesis inhibitors; radiotherapy; modulation microbiome

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Breaking Barriers in Drug Discovery: Novel Methodologies and Mechanisms of Action

edited by Likun Gong,

Qiuping Qin

and Jing Chen

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1974 | Submission Open

Keywords: new approach methodologies (NAMs); in silico; in vitro; in vivo; in chemico; drug discovery; computational modeling; artificial intelligence (AI); high-throughput screening (HTS); high-throughput imaging (HTI); bioassay; omics; cell cultures; tissue engineering; organ engineering; therapeutic target; mechanism of drug action

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pharmacology)

Genetic and Molecular Markers in Prostate Cancer

edited by Thaidy Moreno-Rodriguez

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1902 | Submission Open

Keywords: prostate cancer; genetic markers; androgen receptor signaling; molecular biomarkers; therapy resistance mechanisms; liquid biopsy; precision oncology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Novel Natural Compound for Wound and Tissue Repair and Regeneration: 4th Edition

edited by

Elia Ranzato

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1844 | Submission Open

Keywords: wound repair; tissue regeneration; natural compounds; phytochemicals; molecular mechanisms

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

Molecular Mechanism in Cardiac Remodeling

edited by Xianming Lin and

Xiaobo Wu

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1826 | Submission Open

Keywords: cardiomyopathy; cardiac arrhythmias; ion channel; calcium transient

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

Current Trends and Future Directions in Antimicrobial Peptide Research

edited by

Sara Elsa Aita

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1824 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial peptides (AMPs); host defense; structure-function; antimicrobial agents; biomedical applications; antibiotic alternatives; antibiotic resistance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Modeling Neurogenesis, Regeneration and Disease from Animal Models

edited by

Kamel Mhalhel

,

Giuseppe Montalbano

and

Sepand Rastegar

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1801 | Submission Open

Keywords: neurogenesis; neural regeneration; animal models; neural stem cells; neurodevelopment; neurodegeneration; molecular mechanisms; disease modeling; nervous system repair, ultrastructure

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Nanotechnology-Driven Insights into Plants: Mechanisms, Detection, and Sustainable Control

edited by

Ezzeldin Ibrahim

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 1721 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanotechnology; plant–pathogen interactions; plant immunity; nanoparticles; nano-enabled diagnostics; disease management; antimicrobial nanomaterials; nano-biocontrol; sustainable agriculture; phytopathology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Nanoscience)

Colorectal Cancer—Emerging Trends and Treatment Strategies

edited by Victor Strambu

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

Keywords: innovative therapies; colorectal cancer; new therapeutic approach; synchronous tumors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Molecular Pathogenesis of Age-Related Ocular Diseases and Existing Therapies

edited by

Toshiyuki Oshitari

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1687 | Submission Open

Keywords: aging; senescence; diabetic retinopathy; glaucoma; age-related macular degeneration; ischemic retinal and optic nerve diseases; Werner syndrome; genetic disorders; inflammatory diseases; cataract; cellular dysfunction; cell death; axonal degeneration; vascular abnormalities; oxidative stress; inflammatory cytokines; senescence-associated secretory phenotype; autophagy; mitochondrial dysfunction; anti-aging; neuroprotection; regeneration; anti-inflammatory agents; nutrients; gene therapies; cell transplantation

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

The Molecular Landscape of Endometrial and Ovarian Dysfunction in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Insights into Disease Mechanisms

edited by

Saad Amer

and

Raheela N. Khan

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1682 | Submission Open

Keywords: polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS); molecular mechanisms; endometrial dysfunction; ovarian dysfunction; pathophysiology; biomarkers; therapeutic strategies

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

In Honor of the 76th Birthday of Dr. Rachel Mata Essayag, a Distinguished Pioneer in Natural Products Research in Mexico

edited by

Fernando Calzada

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1630 | Submission Open

Keywords: pharmacognosy; natural products; phytochemistry; diabetes, cancer; diarrhea; viral infections; bacterial infections; drug development; in vivo; ex vivo; in vitro; in silico

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pharmacology)

Microbiome–Epigenome Interactions in Early-Life Molecular Programming

edited by

Maria Carmen Collado

and Miljana Zivojin Jovandaric

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1629 | Submission Open

Keywords: early-life programming; microbiome–epigenome axis; DNA methylation; histone modification; microbial metabolites; non-coding RNAs; immune maturation; placental and postnatal development

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

Protein Dynamics in Cancer Drug Resistance: Mechanisms and Therapeutic Opportunities

edited by Slovénie Pyndiah

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1521 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug resistance; cancer proteome; protein turnover; post-translational modifications; targeted therapy; stress adaptation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Integrative Omics Strategies for Biomarker Discovery and Mechanistic Insights into Disease

edited by

Xinxin Song

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1502 | Submission Open

Keywords: integrative omics; biomarker discovery; cancer signaling networks; drug resistance; phosphoproteomics; multi-omics integration; systems biology; translational research

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Informatics)

Advances in Omics Approaches in Chronic Metabolic Diseases

edited by Ramos-López Omar

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1491 | Submission Open

Keywords: chronic metabolic diseases; obesity; diabetes; cardiovascular disease; fatty liver; genomics; epigenomics; metagenomics; metabolomics; proteomics

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

Molecular Research on Forensic Odontology, Legal Medicine, and Forensic Sciences

edited by

Ricardo Henrique Alves Da Silva

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1489 | Submission Open

Keywords: forensic odontology; legal medicine; forensic sciences; forensic genetics; human identification; criminal database; quality assurance; age assessment; sex estimation; ancestry; time of death

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Mechanisms of Tumor–Immune System Interactions

edited by

Andrés Tittarelli

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1478 | Submission Open

Keywords: oncoimmunology; tumor–immune system interactions; tumor microenvironment; immune evasion; immunotherapy; antitumor immunity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

New Insights in Translational Bioinformatics: 3rd Edition

edited by

Camelia Quek

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1428 | Submission Open

Keywords: translational research; sequencing; single cell; spatial biology; treatment; diagnostics; machine learning; artificial intelligence; model; computational biology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Informatics)

Recent Advances in Nanotechnology for Biomedical Applications

edited by Sofía Municoy

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1419 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanotechnology; nanosensor; drug delivery; regenerative medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Nanoscience)

New Advances in Plant Disease Resistance

edited by

Michał T. Kwiatek

and

Roksana Bobrowska

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1355 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant disease resistance; durable resistance; chromosome engineering; plant genomics; genome editing; molecular breeding; introgression; quantitative resistance; crop improvement

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

Pharmacological Research on Autoimmune Disease

edited by

Caio César de Souza Alves

and Sandra Bertelli Ribeiro de Castro

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1346 | Submission Open

Keywords: autoimmune diseases; plant-derived formulations; drug repurposing strategies; nanostructured delivery systems; complementary therapies; inflammatory; immune system; gut–brain axis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pharmacology)

Targeting Metabolism, Inflammation, and Oxidative Stress: Novel Therapeutic Approaches in Human Diseases

edited by Kota V. Ramana

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1341 | Submission Open

Keywords: metabolism ; inflammation ; oxidative stress ; diabetes ; aging ; cardiovascular diseases ; gene editing ; stem cell therapy ; next-generation sequencing ; regenerative medicine

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

Inflammatory and Metabolic Biomarkers in Disease Prediction and Prognosis

edited by

Recep Dokuyucu

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1328 | Submission Open

Keywords: inflammation; biomarkers; metabolic indices; triglyceride-glucose index; inflammatory ratios; risk stratification; prognosis; cardiovascular diseases; critical care; neuroinflammation; endocrine disorders; composite inflammatory scores; artificial intelligence; personalized medicine; clinical biochemistry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

Human Papillomavirus and Cellular Pathways

edited by

Marcus Vinícius de Aragão Batista

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1289 | Submission Open

Keywords: human papillomavirus; HPV oncogenesis; E6 and E7 oncoproteins; cellular signaling pathways; viral integration; epigenetics; molecular biomarkers; host susceptibility; cervical cancer; targeted therapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology)

Molecular Insights into Aquatic Animal Reproduction, Breeding Strategies and Genetic Improvement

edited by

Jixing Zou

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1257 | Submission Open

Keywords: reproductive biology; aquaculture genetics; fish breeding; genomic selection; marker-assisted selection; genome editing; hybridization; genetic improvement; molecular breeding; sustainable animal production

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Methodological Advances in Phytochemical Analysis

edited by

Mehmet Yaman

and

Kadir Uğurtan YILMAZ

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1253 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced phytochemical profiling; high-resolution mass spectrometry; green extraction methodologies; chemometric data processing; bioactive metabolite elucidation

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

Molecular Diagnostics and Therapeutic Advances in Hematology: From Mechanisms to Clinical Applications

edited by

Akiyoshi Takami

and

Jorge Luis Espinoza

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1231 | Submission Open

Keywords: hematology; molecular diagnostics; immunology; biomarkers; hematopoietic cell transplantation; bone marrow failure; hematologic malignancies; plasma cell disorders; translational research; therapeutic strategies

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

Current Research on Redox Homeostasis and Oxidative Stress in Health and Disease

edited by

Aleksandra Nikolić-Kokić

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1149 | Submission Open

Keywords: reactive oxygen species; reactive nitrogen species; redox signalling; antioxidant defence systems; antioxidants; ageing; immunity; metabolism disorder; metabolomics; degenerative diseases; cardiovascular diseases; cancer; infectious diseases; oxidative post-translational modifications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

Advances in Beta Cells and Insulin Secretion

edited by

Helena Cristina de Lima Barbosa

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1124 | Submission Open

Keywords: beta cell function; insulin secretion mechanisms; diabetes; glycemic control

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

Neuroimmune Circuitry: Advances in Neuronal Regulation of Immunity

edited by

Roberto De Luca

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 1115 | Submission Open

Keywords: neuroimmunology; neuronal circuits; molecular signaling; hypothalamus; autonomic regulation; neuropeptides; GPCR signaling; inflammation; cytokines; transcriptional regulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)

Glial Cells in Brain and Eye: Emerging Mechanisms and Functions in Health and Disease

edited by

Mario E. Guido

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1109 | Submission Open

Keywords: glial cells; brain & eye (retina); health & disease; neuronal regulation; therapeutic strategies; CNS; glia biology; cellular interactions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Molecular and Cellular Mechanisms of Muscle Development and Remodelling

edited by

Katya Naliwaiko

and

Matheus Felipe Zazula

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1108 | Submission Open

Keywords: muscle plasticity; nutrient signaling; protein turnover; metabolic flexibility; bioenergetics; redox homeostasis

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

Molecular Research on Porous Polymers for Advanced Separation and Analytical Applications

edited by

Dmitrij Bondarev

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1082 | Submission Open

Keywords: microporous polymers; molecular imprinting; ion imprinting; separation; porous surfaces; spectroscopy; chromatography

(This special issue belongs to the Section Macromolecules)

Recent Advances in Omics for Cancer Research

edited by

Hassan Ghazal

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1075 | Submission Open

Keywords: cancer; omics; genomics; transcriptomics; proteomics; metabolomics; multi-omics; biomarkers; precision oncology; systems biology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Computational Methods in Cancer Genomics and Molecular Oncology

edited by

Fabrício Alves Barbosa Da Silva

and Nicolas Carels

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1070 | Submission Open

Keywords: cancer genomics; computational biology; machine learning; precision oncology; multi-omics integration; molecular oncology; bioinformatics; tumor heterogeneity; biomarker discovery; single-cell sequencing

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

Recent Advances in Benign Hematology

edited by Sirisha Kundrapu

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1048 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular hematology; erythropoiesis; iron metabolism; complement cascade; coagulation pathways; genetic mutations; immune-mediated cytopenias; thrombotic microangiopathies; hematopoiesis; biomarkers

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

Cardioimmunology: Inflammation and Immunity in Cardiovascular Disease—2nd Edition

edited by David Rohde

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1033 | Submission Open

Keywords: myocardial infarction; heart failure; atherosclerosis; arterial hypertension; myocarditis; arrhythmia; inflammation; hematopoiesis; myelopoiesis; tissue macrophages; neutrophil biology; lymphocytes; endothelial cells; megakaryocytes; platelet biology; biomarkers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)

Molecular, Genetic, and Omics Approaches to Disorders in Bone–Inflammation Crosstalk

edited by

Paula Sandrin-Garcia

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1014 | Submission Open

Keywords: bone physiology; inflammatory; epigenetic regulation; molecular signaling pathways; cellular interactions

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

T Cell Immunity in Emerging Respiratory Viral Infections: Mechanisms, Dysregulation, and Therapeutic Targets

edited by Jian Zheng

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1000 | Submission Open

Keywords: T cell; coronavirus; immune memory; immunopathogenesis; aging

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)

Cell Therapies: Cellular Mechanisms and Genetic Engineering

edited by Shirley O'Dea

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 967 | Submission Open

Keywords: cell engineering; advanced therapy medicinal products (ATMPs); cell fate control; translational cell therapy; next-generation cell therapy platforms; scalable cell manufacturing; personalized cell-based medicine; clinical translation; cell therapy delivery systems; bioprocessing of engineered cells

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

Molecular and Immunological Mechanisms Associated with Exercise

edited by

Sebastian Del Rosso

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 924 | Submission Open

Keywords: signaling pathways; exercise training adaptation; exercise and mitochondrial health; skeletal muscle secretome; exercise and extracellular vesicles; myokines; exerkines; molecular immune responses to exercise

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Natural Bioactive Compounds: Molecular Mechanisms and Toxicological Evaluation

edited by

Bernardo Lopez-Torres

and Irma Ares

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 923 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural bioactive compounds; toxicology and safety assessment; molecular mechanisms of action; redox and inflammatory signaling pathways; chemical diversity; nutraceuticals and functional foods; health benefits and bioactivity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Toxicology)

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