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Molecular Advances in Cardiac Repairs and Regeneration

edited by William C.W. Chen

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 149 | Submission Open

Keywords: cardiac regeneration; cardioprotection; molecular cardiology; regenerative signaling pathways; metabolic reprogramming; protein quality control; post‑translational modifications; single‑cell and spatial omics; multi-omics; CRISPR‑based genome and epigenome editing; high‑resolution molecular imaging; synthetic and systems biology; artificial intelligence and machine learning

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

Host–Oral Bacterial Interaction in Periodontal Pathogenesis

edited by Felice Roberto Grassi

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 147 | Submission Open

Keywords: periodontitis; oral microbiome; host– pathogen interaction; inflammation; dysbiosis; immune response

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

Current Research on Structure and Functions of Ribosomal Proteins

edited by

Youri Timsit

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 147 | Submission Open

Keywords: protein synthesis; translation; translocation; dynamics; folding; network; assembly; evolution

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Engineered Mesenchymal Stromal/Stem Cells: Increasing Targeting Precision in Cancer Therapy

edited by

Urban Švajger

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 146 | Submission Open

Keywords: engineered mesenchymal stromal stem cells; targeted cancer therapy; tumor microenvironment; cell-based drug delivery

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

Systems Approaches to Diabetic Complications

edited by

Paola Pontrelli

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 145 | Submission Open

Keywords: diabetes; diabetic complications; molecular mechanisms; precision medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Molecular Insights and Therapeutic Advances in Cerebral and Spinal Tumors

edited by

Alexandru Vladimir Ciurea

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 144 | Submission Open

Keywords: central nervous system tumors; molecular oncology; gliomas and spinal cord neoplasms; targeted therapy and precision medicine; neuro-oncology biomarkers; tumor microenvironment; immunotherapy; translational neuroscience

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Molecular Advances in Retinal Degeneration

edited by Sayan Ghosh

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 143 | Submission Open

Keywords: retinal degeneration; photoreceptors; retinal pigmented epithellium (RPE) cells; retinal ganglion cells; glial cells; inflammation

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

The Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms of Central Nervous System Injury

edited by

Laurent R. Gauthier

and

José R. Pineda

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 143 | Submission Open

Keywords: central nervous system damage; CNS; oxidative stress; DNA damage responses; neuroregeneration; blood– brain barrier disruption

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Recent Advances in Supramolecular Structure

edited by Massoud Kaykhaii

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 142 | Submission Open

Keywords: supramolecular chemistry; molecular self-assembly; host– guest interactions; molecular recognition; non-covalent interactions; dynamic supramolecular systems; stimulus-responsive materials; nanostructures; supramolecular therapeutics; structural characterization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science)

Molecular Advances in the Pathophysiology and Therapy of Cerebral Gliomas

edited by

Placido Bruzzaniti

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 139 | Submission Open

Keywords: mutant IDH1 3; EVs; Ki67; HSV1-TK; glioma; lipid vesicles; viral vectors; ATRX; EGFR; IDH1; MGMT; 1p/19q codeletion

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

Plant-Based Early Therapeutics for Parasitic Infections Combined with Functional Modern Diagnosis Methods

edited by

Lee Tian Chang

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 138 | Submission Open

Keywords: active phytocompounds; antiparasitic agents; artificial intelligence; early diagnosis early treatment; life cycle; medicinal plants; parasite and vector; phytogenic feed additives; vision recognition

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

Emerging Technologies in Musculoskeletal Research: From Molecular Mechanisms to Translational Innovation

edited by

Javad Tavakoli

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 138 | Submission Open

Keywords: musculoskeletal tissue; cell mechanobiology; biofabrication; tissue regeneration; organ-on-a-chip; disease mechanism and screening; molecular and cellular diagnostics; AI and machine learning; omics technology; wearable technologies; implant technologies; biomarkers; predictive modelling

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

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

edited by

Irena Nalepa

and

Agnieszka Zelek-Molik

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 135 | 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)

Symbiosis and Molecular Mechanisms in Water Treatment

edited by

Binghan Xie

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 134 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbiomics; water treatment; bioenergy recovery; emerging contaminant degradation; antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs); microalgae biotechnology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology)

Molecular Genetics, Epigenetics and Genomics of Neurodegenerative Diseases

edited by

Simone Agostini

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 134 | Submission Open

Keywords: epigenetics; microRNA; genetics; genomics; methylation; histone modification; neurodegenerative diseases

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

New Insights into Natural Products with Antimicrobial Activities

edited by Jose Javier Sanz Gomez

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 132 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; biotechnological substances; essential oils; plant extracts; mechanism of action; interactions; biofilms; active packaging; technological processes; safety

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

Molecular Pathways and Pathogenesis in Orthopedic Diseases

edited by

Angelos Kaspiris

and

Elias Vasiliadis

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 131 | Submission Open

Keywords: intracellular interactions during fracture healing; molecular signaling of degenerative orthopedic diseases; growth factor expression in musculoskeletal disorders and deformities; pathophysiology of primary bone tumors and metastasis; clinical and molecular basis of orthopedic infections; biomarkers; molecular-driven treatment

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

Characterization of Immune and Inflammatory Tumor Microenvironment on Canine, Feline and Human Species

edited by

Luís Monteiro

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 129 | Submission Open

Keywords: inflammation; tumor microenvironment; cancer biomarkers; comparative pathology; cancer epidemiology; cancer risk factors; molecular diagnostics; proteomics; treatment response; targeted therapy; immunotherapy; translation cancer research

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

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

edited by

Jixing Zou

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 128 | 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)

Nanomedicine for Cancer Diagnosis and Therapy

edited by

Suresh Thangudu

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 128 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; multifunctional properties; anticancer nanotechnology; image guided nano platforms; in vivo evaluation; delivery approaches; immune-nanomedicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Nanoscience)

The Latest Molecular Insights into Animal Nutrition

edited by

Bin Feng

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 127 | Submission Open

Keywords: reproduction; animal production; development; immunity; emissions; digestion efficiency; microbiome; metabolism; molecular signaling; nutritional strategies

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

Advanced Research on Immune Cells and Cytokines (3rd Edition)

edited by

Athanasia Mouzaki

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 126 | Submission Open

Keywords: immune cells; cytokines; immunomodulatory treatments; immune diseases; immune system

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)

Molecular Mechanisms in Postharvest Biology

edited by

Kangdi Hu

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 126 | Submission Open

Keywords: postharvest biology; fruit ripening; senescence; stress tolerance; disease resistance; molecular biology; gene regulatory networks; genomics; synthetic biology; nanotechnology; controlled atmosphere; biostimulants

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

The Medicinal Value of Plant Extracts

edited by

Myrna Déciga-Campos

and

Rosa Ventura-Martínez

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 125 | Submission Open

Keywords: medicinal plant; essential oil; cancer; diabetes; pain; inflammation; neurodegenerative diseases; metabolites; bioactive compounds; toxicity; safety; mutagenicity; genotoxicity; biological evaluations; efficacy; molecular

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pharmacology)

Emerging Strategies in Tuberculosis Drug Discovery

edited by

Parvesh Singh

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 122 | Submission Open

Keywords: anti-tuberculosis agents; MDR-TB; XDR-TB; drug repurposing; hybrid drugs; high-throughput screening; structure-based drug design; drug discovery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pharmacology)

Molecular Mechanisms and Regulation of Glycoproteins in Cancer Biology

edited by

Josiah Ochieng

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 121 | Submission Open

Keywords: glycoprotein; metastasis; glycosylation; tumor progression

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Effects of Natural Products on Neurological Diseases

edited by

Maytal Shabat-Simon

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 119 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; neurodegenerative diseases; oxidative stress; neuroinflammation; amyloid β ; TAU pathology; PI3K/AKT; BDNF-TrkB-CREB; phytochemicals; neuroprotection; cannabinoids; psilocybin/psilocyn; mitochondrial dysfunction; blood– brain barrier; high-throughput screening; animal models; structure– activity relationship; pharmacokinetics; bioavailability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Therapeutic Advances in Vaccines

edited by Dorota Kopciuch

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 118 | Submission Open

Keywords: therapeutic vaccines; mRNA vaccines; DNA-based vaccines; viral vector vaccines; protein-based vaccines; peptide vaccines; personalized cancer vaccines; antigen persistence; immune activation mechanisms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)

New Insights into the Tumor Microenvironment of Pleural Mesothelioma and Opportunities for Novel Treatments

edited by

Marcella Barbarino

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 118 | Submission Open

Keywords: mesothelioma; tumor-associated stromal cells; immunotherapy; tumor microenvironment; cancer-associated fibroblast; mesenchymal stem cells; endothelial cells; cancer-associated adipocytes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Mechanisms of Action of Environmental Neurotoxicants During Critical Periods of Brain Development

edited by

Yael Abreu-Villaça

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 117 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental neurotoxicants; developmental neurotoxicity; critical windows; animal models; early exposure; long-term programming

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Molecular Advances in Striated Muscle Physiology

edited by Xuesong Feng

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 115 | Submission Open

Keywords: striated muscle; physiology; myopathies; mitochondria; mechanotransduction; epigenetics regulation; muscle aging; muscle regeneration

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

Intracellular Host-Bacteria Dynamics: Unraveling the Molecular Basis

edited by

Apichai Tuanyok

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 115 | Submission Open

Keywords: intracellular bacteria; granuloma; immune invasion; Mycobacterium tuberculosis; Burkholderia pseudomallei; Francisella; Brucella; Listeria; Coxiella

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology)

Small Molecules and Antibodies for Targeted Cancer Therapies

edited by Chitra Subramanian

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 114 | Submission Open

Keywords: targeted therapy; small molecules; antibodies; drug resistance; metastasis; cancer treatment; mechanism of resistance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pharmacology)

New Horizons in Structure and AI-Based Drug Design

edited by

Huiyong Sun

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 114 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; machine learning; MD simulation; free energy calculation; drug design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Informatics)

Obesity and Obesity-Associated Co-Morbidities: From Mechanisms to Mechanism-Based Therapies

edited by

Dario C. Ramirez

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 113 | Submission Open

Keywords: obesity; adipose tissue inflammation; microbiota; oxidative stress; gene expression regulation; metabolism; obesity-associated co-morbidities; non-communicable disease; cancer; mechanism-based therapy

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

Fibrous Proteins: Latest Developments in Molecular Study

edited by Priscila Casado

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 110 | Submission Open

Keywords: fibrous proteins; molecular studies; translational applications; inflammatory markers; biomolecular expression; immunological pathways; personalized treatments; diagnostics; clinical practice; etiopathogenies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Unraveling Affective Disorders: From Pathogenesis to Drug Therapy

edited by Lawrence Shih-Hsin Wu

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 107 | Submission Open

Keywords: affective disorders; depressive disorder; bipolar disorder; neuroinflammation; neurotransmitter dysregulation; gene– environment interactions; therapeutic targets

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

New Molecular Insights into Antimicrobial Peptides

edited by

Gloria Bua

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 106 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial peptides; mode of action; molecular mechanism of biological activity; molecular targets; molecular modeling; structure– activity relationship

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology)

Molecular and Cellular Mechanisms Underlying Kidney Disease

edited by

Dong-Jun Park

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 103 | Submission Open

Keywords: acute kidney injury; molecular mechanisms; therapeutic agents; experimental model; pathophysiology

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

Molecular Pharmacognosy: Bioactive Natural Products and Mechanistic Insights

edited by Luísa Mota Da Silva

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 102 | Submission Open

Keywords: pharmacognosy; natural products; bioactive compounds; phytochemistry; drug discovery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pharmacology)

Molecular Research in Renal Endocrinology

edited by Natalija Filipović

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 101 | Submission Open

Keywords: renin– angiotensin system; natriuretic peptides; calcitriol; erythropoietin; prostaglandins; endothelins; adrenomedullin

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

Recent Progress in 3D Cellular Models of the Tumor Microenvironment

edited by

Kalpana Mandal

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 94 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D tumor models; immunotherapy; organ-on-a-chip; cell mechanics and mechanotransduction; drug delievery; tumor heterogenity; organoids/spheroids; biomaterials; hydrogels/scaffolds

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

New Computational Methodologies for Biomolecule Sequence, Structure and Function Discovery: 2nd Edition

edited by Fei Guo

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 90 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioinformatics; machine learning; deep learning; biomolecule identification; biological networks; structural proteomics; gene expression analysis; molecular docking; post-translational modifications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Informatics)

Focus on Chemoradiation Resistance: The Challenge of Cancer Therapy

edited by

Karl Reinhard Aigner

and Hendrikx Marc José Henri

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 70 | Submission Open

Keywords: genetic; epigenetic; and metabolic determinants of chemoradiation resistance; tumor microenvironmental influences and immune system interactions; DNA damage response pathways and novel radiosensitizers/chemosensitizers; predictive and prognostic biomarkers for treatment response; emerging therapeutic combinations and personalized medicine strategies; concentration-dependent therapy and chemotherapy optimization; intra-arterial infusion and isolated perfusion chemotherapy; quality of life

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Macrophage Dysfunction and Cytokine Storm in Pulmonary Disorders

edited by

Elżbieta Rutkowska

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 68 | Submission Open

Keywords: macrophage dysfunction; cytokine storm; lung diseases

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)

Applications of Molecular Imaging in Nanomedicine

edited by

Manuela Malatesta

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 61 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoparticles; biodistribution; magnetic resonance imaging; positron emission tomography; computed tomography; ultrasound imaging; optical imaging; light microscopy; electron microscopy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Nanoscience)

Exploring UV-Induced Disease: Insights into Mechanisms and Innovative Strategies for Prevention and Therapy

edited by Hui Xu and

Ying Huang

submission deadline 1 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1160 | Submission Open

Keywords: ultraviolet radiation; skin; DNA damage; DNA repair; immunosuppression; inflammatory disease; autoimmune disease; melanoma; non-melanoma skin cancers; genetic susceptibility; chemopre-vention; tumor immunotherapy; skin organoids for UV study; new animal models

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

Female and Male Fertility: From Diseases to Current Trends and Research Developments

edited by Fabio Barra

submission deadline 4 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 125 | Submission Open

Keywords: female infertility; male infertility; reproductive health; reproductive outcomes; assisted reproductive technologies

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

Novel Mechanisms for the Prevention and Treatment of Stroke

edited by

Cesare Patrone

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1184 | Submission Open

Keywords: stroke; pathophysiology; mechanisms; comorbidities; treatments

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Current Research for Ovarian Cancer Biology and Therapeutics (Second Edition)

edited by

Carmela Ricciardelli

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 138 | Submission Open

Keywords: ovarian cancer; chemotherapy resistance; metastasis; novel therapeutic agents; immunotherapy; CAR-T cells; cancer chemotherapy; pre-clinical models

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

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