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Computer-Aided Drug Discovery, Including Cheminformatics and Computational Chemistry

edited by

Yorley Duarte

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 1 | Submission Open

Keywords: computer-aided drug discovery; computational chemistry; cheminformatics; molecular modeling; molecular docking; virtual screening; molecular dynamics; drug design; artificial intelligence; machine learning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Informatics)

Molecular Psychiatry: From Genetics to Psychopharmacology

edited by

Jarosław Jozwiak

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular psychiatry; psychiatric genetics; neurodevelopmental disorders; psychopharmacology; precision psychiatry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Synthesis and Characterization of Shape Memory Polymers

edited by Bonifacio Alvarado-Tenorio

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular design of shape-memory polymers; shape-memory polymer synthesis; stimuli-responsive polymer networks; shape-memory polymer nanocomposites; polymer crystallization and phase transitions; thermomechanical characterization; molecular structure-property relationships; two-way and triple-shape memory effects

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science)

Recent Molecular Insights into Parasitic Infections and Evolution

edited by Juan Antonio Venegas

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular parasitology; parasitic infections; molecular virulence of parasites; molecular evasion of the immune response; parasitic signal transducer systems; molecular evolution of parasites; molecular pathogenesis of parasites; host–parasite interactions at the molecular level; molecular drug resistance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Microscopy for Molecular Sciences: Recent Advances in Imaging and Analysis

edited by

Rawil Fakhrullin

and

Ilnur Ishmukhametov

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular interactions via microscopy; scanning probe microscopy; optical microscopy; spectral microimaging; correlative microscopy; machine learning; image analysis; high-content screening

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biophysics)

Microbial Modulation in Human Immune and Metabolic Systems: Emerging Mechanisms and Translational Opportunities

edited by

Hooi-Leng Ser

submission deadline 1 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 176 | Submission Open

Keywords: host–microbe interactions; immune regulation; metabolic homeostasis; microbial metabolites; dysbiosis; microbiome interventions; translational microbiology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology)

Plant–Microbe Interactions: 2nd Edition

edited by Jian Jin

submission deadline 20 Apr 2027 | 6 articles | Viewed by 14780 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant; crop; rhizosphere microbiome; microbial colonization; quorum sensing; endophytic microbes

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

Anti-Cancer Drugs: Natural Products, Synthetic Compounds and Potential Pharmacological Effects and Applications

edited by Kaiqun Ren and Hui Zou

submission deadline 20 Apr 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 14113 | Submission Open

Keywords: cancer; natural product; synthetic compounds; mechanism; structural modification; pharmacological action

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pharmacology)

Molecular Imaging for Cancer Theranostics

edited by

Hak Soo Choi

and Kai Bao

submission deadline 20 Apr 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8203 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular imaging; cancer theranostics; precision medicine; targeted therapy; diagnostic imaging; theranostic agents; multimodal imaging; molecular probes

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

Biomaterials and Antibacterial Materials for Medical Applications

edited by

Shixiong Yi

submission deadline 20 Apr 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2129 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomaterial science; photodynamic antibacterial materials; photothermal antibacterial materials; advanced antibacterial materials; antimicrobial nanostructured materials; polymer-based biomaterials; infected wound dressings

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science)

Immunoregulation of Abnormal Cell Proliferation: Molecular Mechanisms and Therapeutic Strategies

edited by

Xingkang Wu

submission deadline 20 Apr 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1066 | Submission Open

Keywords: immune microenvironment; cell proliferation; molecular mechanisms; therapeutic strategies; tumor; autoimmune disease; psoriasis; rheumatoid arthritis; lupus erythematosus; type 1 diabetes; inflammatory bowel disease

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)

Biomaterials for Dental and Orthopedic Applications, 2nd Edition

edited by

Lia Rimondini

submission deadline 20 Apr 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1005 | Submission Open

Keywords: personalized biomaterials; dental and orthopedic applications; tissue regeneration; 3D biorinting

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science)

Integrative Multi-Omics in Neurodegenerative Diseases: Mechanisms, Biomarkers and Therapeutic Targets

edited by

Abdullah Sheikh

submission deadline 20 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 23 | Submission Open

Keywords: multi-omics; neurodegenerative diseases; systems biology; biomarkers; precision medicine; transcriptomics; proteomics; metabolomics; epigenomics

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

Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria Across One Health Interfaces: Molecular Mechanisms, Dissemination, and Innovative Control Strategies

edited by

Clara Mariana Gonçalves Lima

submission deadline 20 Apr 2027 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; virulence factors; biofilms; multidrug-resistant bacteria; antimicrobial agents

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology)

Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms in the Progression of Cardiovascular Diseases

edited by

Eglė Mazgelytė

submission deadline 22 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 61 | Submission Open

Keywords: cardiovascular diseases; molecular mechanisms; cellular signaling; inflammation; oxidative stress; cardiac remodeling; endothelial dysfunction; biomarkers; precision medicine; translational cardiovascular research

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Molecular Genetics and Genomics of Aquatic Crustaceans

edited by

Xianhong Meng

, Falin Zhou and Lingbo Ma

submission deadline 23 Apr 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3701 | Submission Open

Keywords: genome sequencing; epigenomics; CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing; transcriptomics; gene expression profiling; genome-wide association studies (GWASs); quantitative trait loci (QTL) mapping; genomic selection; marker-assisted selection (MAS); molecular markers

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

Neurodegenerative Diseases: Molecular Mechanisms and Therapies, 4th Edition

edited by

Zhidong Zhou

and

Alexandre Hiroaki Kihara

submission deadline 23 Apr 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1281 | Submission Open

Keywords: neurodegeneration; neurodegenerative diseases; protein aggregation; pathogenesis; therapy; mitochondria; neuroinflammation; oxidative stress; cell therapy; clinical trial

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Advances in Molecular Biology of Haematology

edited by Valéria Tavares

submission deadline 23 Apr 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 854 | Submission Open

Keywords: haematopoiesis; molecular biology; genomics; epigenomics; computational biology; hematologic neoplasms; biomarkers; liquid biopsy; precision medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Molecular Mechanisms of Innate Immunity and Disease Resistance in Animals

edited by

Sutian Wang

submission deadline 23 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 469 | Submission Open

Keywords: innate immunity; pathogenic microorganism; animals; pathogenesis; mechanism of disease-resistance; disease-resistant/therapeutic target

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)

Biosynthetic Pathways, Regulation, and Metabolic Engineering of Plant Bioactive Compounds

edited by

Fei Zhou

submission deadline 25 Apr 2027 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant bioactive compounds; specialized metabolism; biosynthetic pathways; metabolic regulation; metabolic engineering; synthetic biology; heterologous production; multi-omics

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

New Approaches in Molecular and Cellular Cancer Biology: Translating Basic Research to the Clinic

edited by

Rafael Coveñas Rodríguez

and

Maruan Hijazi Vega

submission deadline 29 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 66 | Submission Open

Keywords: cell signaling; proteomics; phosphoproteomics; mass spectrometry; kinase inhibitors; kinase activity; signaling networks; computational biology; peptide receptor antagonists; anticancer and cancer peptides

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Male Infertility: Emerging Trends and Future Directions

edited by

Monica Muratori

and

Oumaima Ammar

submission deadline 29 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 57 | Submission Open

Keywords: male infertility; epigenetics; multi-omics; spermatogenesis; assisted reproduction; phytotherapy; artificial intelligence

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

Advances in Inflammasomes

edited by

Roberto Negro

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4430 | Submission Open

Keywords: inflammasome; pyroptosis; innate immunity; cancer; neurodegenerative diseases; microbiota; gasdermin; ninjurin; drug screening; personalized treatments; multi-omics analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)

Antibiotics Science: Molecular Insights, Detection Strategies, Resistance Challenges and Interdisciplinary Applications

edited by

Lidia Magerusan

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4091 | Submission Open

Keywords: antibiotics; antibiotic molecular design and synthesis; antibiotic action mechanism; antibiotics resistance; environmental contamination; therapeutic monitoring; antibiotic sensing and detection; food and environmental safety

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology)

Skin Cancer: A Focus from Pathophysiology to Novel Therapeutic Strategies

edited by

Piotr Sobolewski

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2931 | Submission Open

Keywords: skin cancer; melanoma; keratinocyte carcinoma; pathophysiology; biomarkers; immunotherapy; targeted therapy; nanomedicine; resistance; precision oncology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Molecular Mechanisms of Toxicity Caused by Environmental Pollutants

edited by Ivan Girón-Perez

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2800 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental pollutant; molecular toxicity; immunotoxicology; neurotoxicity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Toxicology)

From Mechanisms to Medicine: Cellular Insights into Pulmonary Hypertension

edited by

Swati Dabral

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2756 | Submission Open

Keywords: vascular remodeling; cellular mechanisms; hypoxia; growth factors; inflammation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Protein–Protein Interactions in Human Cancer

edited by

Geng Wu

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2445 | Submission Open

Keywords: protein–protein interactions; protein–protein complexes; human cancer; signal transduction pathways; protein structure and function

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

The Role of Lipids in Health and Diseases: 2nd Volume

edited by

Yutang Wang

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2254 | Submission Open

Keywords: lipids; triglycerides; phospholipids; cholesterol; sphingolipids; steroids; fatty acids; lipid metabolism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

Emerging Therapeutic Strategies and Immunometabolic Pathways in Cancer

edited by Medhi Wangpaichitr

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2221 | Submission Open

Keywords: immunotherapy; targeted therapy; tumor metabolism pathway; tumor microenvironment; immune checkpoint blockade; immune evasion; glucose/amino acids/lipid metabolism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)

Insights in Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and Neuroimmunology: 3rd Edition

edited by

Michael C. Levin

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2126 | Submission Open

Keywords: neurodegeneration; neuroimmunology; macrophage; T-cell; B-cell; antibody; neurons; oligodendrocytes; axon; axonal damage; cell death; multiple sclerosis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)

Mathematical Computation and Modeling in Biology

edited by

Shinuk Kim

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1873 | Submission Open

Keywords: mathematical model; computational methods; systemic molecular interaction; machine learning; integrating molecular materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Informatics)

Advances in Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias: From Pathogenesis to Therapeutics

edited by

Amal Kaddoumi

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1183 | Submission Open

Keywords: Alzheimer's disease; cerebral amyloid angiopathy; blood–brain barrier; cerebrovascular dysfunction; neuroinflammation; therapeutic development; translational research

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Lipid Metabolic and Signaling Dysregulations: From Molecular Mechanisms to Disease Pathogenesis

edited by Gergana M. Deevska

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1181 | Submission Open

Keywords: lipid signaling; lipid metabolism; lipid homeostasis; metabolic dysregulation; signal transduction; disease pathogenesis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Probiotics, Prebiotics, Synbiotics, and Gut Microbial Modulation in Intestinal Health and Disease

edited by Koji Yamamoto

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1142 | Submission Open

Keywords: gut microbiota; probiotics; prebiotics; synbiotics; inter-organ network; intestinal barrier; microbial metabolites; immunoregulation; multi-omics; inflammatory bowel disease; microbiome-based therapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology)

New Research on Toxicology Research Models

edited by

Cláudia Maria Rosa Ribeiro

and

María Carolina Rocha-Pereira

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1030 | Submission Open

Keywords: contaminants of emerging concern; aquatic organisms; in vitro; in vivo; mammalian approaches; mechanisms of toxicity; environmental risk assessment; one health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Toxicology)

New Insights into Gastroesophageal Tumors

edited by

Michela Guardascione

and Luisa Foltran

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 973 | Submission Open

Keywords: gastric cancer; esophageal cancer; biomarkers; target therapy; immunotherapy; NGS

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Phytohormones in Plant Responses to Abiotic Stress

edited by

Marzena Kurowska

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 898 | Submission Open

Keywords: phytohormones; hormone signaling; abiotic stress responses; signaling crosstalk; transcriptional regulation; gene expression; molecular mechanisms

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

Molecular Nutrition and Food Science

edited by

Sze Ying Leong

and

Indrawati Oey

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 683 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular nutrition; functional foods; bioactives; food matrix; nutrient bioavailability; digestion kinetics; gut microbiota; nutritional functionality; food structure–function relationships; food reformulation; food science

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

Stem Cell and Epigenetic Regulation in Regenerative Medicine

edited by

Giuseppe Garroni

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 600 | Submission Open

Keywords: mesenchymal stem cells; regenerative medicine; stemness genes; stem cell differentiation; molecular regulation; gene expression; cell–environment interactions; conditioned medium; secreted factors; epigenetic modification

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Research in Nutritional Physiology and Gut Microbiome

edited by

Haiqiang Yao

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 523 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutritional physiology; gut microbiome; microbial metabolites; nutrient sensing; metabolic homeostasis; gut–brain axis; prebiotics; probiotics; molecular nutrition

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

DNA Damage and Repair Mechanisms in Cancer Development

edited by

Mengfan Tang

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 309 | Submission Open

Keywords: DNA damage response and repair; DNA replication; genome instability; drug resistance; targeted therapy; cellular senescence; innate immunity; nucleic acid homeostasis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Advances in Plant Transporters and Tolerance Proteins

edited by Kun Qiao

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 272 | Submission Open

Keywords: heavy metal; transporter; antioxidant; ornamental plants and horticulture; ion transport; phytoremediation; biofortification

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

Forward in Vasculitis: Genetics and Beyond, 2nd Edition

edited by

Marija Jelusic

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 232 | Submission Open

Keywords: systemic vasculitides; ethiopathogenesis; risk factors; genetics; genomics; proteomics; transcriptomics; epigenetics; molecular pathways; novel therapeutic strategies

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

Molecular Insights into Plant–Soil–Microbe Interactions Under Abiotic Stress

edited by

Youcai Xiong

and

Muhammad Abrar

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 166 | Submission Open

Keywords: abiotic stress; microbial metabolites; molecular signaling; plant–microbe interactions; plant stress tolerance; rhizosphere microbiome; stress-responsive genes

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

Biochemical Mechanisms of the Gut–Brain Axis: Microbial Metabolites, Barrier Integrity, and Neuroimmune Signaling

edited by

Sidharth Prasad Mishra

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 128 | Submission Open

Keywords: gut–brain axis; gut microbiota; microbial metabolites; intestinal barrier integrity; neuroimmune signaling; host-microbiome interactions; microbiome-brain communication; neuroinflammation; multi-omics; microbiome-based therapeutics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Targeting Membrane Proteins: Structure, Function, and Dynamic Relationships

edited by Ki-Young Lee

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 107 | Submission Open

Keywords: membrane proteins; conformational dynamics; allosteric regulation; signal transduction; drug discovery; cryo-electron microscopy; nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy; artificial intelligence; membrane mimetics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Advanced Research on Functional Genomics and Genome Editing in Plants

edited by

Rushil Ramesh Mandlik

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 22 | Submission Open

Keywords: CRISPR/Cas; genome editing; functional genomics; plant biotechnology; gene regulation; base editing; prime editing; gene overexpression; multi-omics; crop improvement

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

Melanoma: Molecular Mechanism and Therapy, 2nd Edition

edited by

Balázs Margit

submission deadline 30 May 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4140 | Submission Open

Keywords: melanoma progression; melanoma metastasis; molecular background; targeted therapies; immunotherapy; acquired drug resistance; prognostic and predictive markers; therapeutic targets

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Molecular Evolution of the Vertebrate Immune System

edited by

Pierre Pontarotti

submission deadline 30 May 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1407 | Submission Open

Keywords: immune system; molecular evolution; V (D) J recombination; RAG transposon; comparative genomics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

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