International Journal of Molecular Sciences

Natural Antioxidants—Sources, Characteristics, and Biological Activity

edited by

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1512 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural antioxidants; oxidative stress; reactive oxygen species; inflammation; free radicals; structure–activity relationship; nutraceuticals; synergistic effects; plant-derived compounds; drug discovery

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

The Application of Stem Cells in Regenerative Medicine

edited by

Marina Gazdic Jankovic

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1511 | Submission Open

Keywords: embryonic stem cells; induced pluripotent stem cells; adult stem cells; cancer stem cells; regenerative medicine

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

Exploring the Gut-Brain Axis: Mechanisms and Implications for Health and Disease

edited by

Martina Vincenzi

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1487 | Submission Open

Keywords: gut–brain axis; enteric nervous system; dysbiosis; gut microbiota; neuroinflammation; one health; microbiota–immune crosstalk; metabolic syndromes; cardiovascular diseases; neurodegenerative diseases; cancer

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

Thyroid Hormone Signaling: Mechanisms and Pathophysiological Implications

edited by

María Laura Barreiro Arcos

and Horacio Eduardo Romeo

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1473 | Submission Open

Keywords: thyroid hormones; mitochondrial function; oxidative stress; redox signaling; metabolic disorders; immune modulation; cardiovascular pathology; neurodevelopment and aging; cancer progression

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

Autophagy in Physiology and Pathophysiology: Recent Advances

edited by

María Isabel Colombo

and Claudio Marcelo Fader

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1435 | Submission Open

Keywords: macroautophagy; microautophagy; chaperone-mediated autophagy (CMA); autophagy-related genes (ATG); xenophagy; mitophagy; pexophagy

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

Atherosclerosis: From Molecular Biology to Therapeutic Perspective: 7th Edition

edited by

Ida Daniela Perrotta

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1434 | Submission Open

Keywords: atherosclerosis; vascular smooth muscle cells; inflammation; endothelium; cell senescence; apoptosis; lipid metabolism; oxidative stress; nitric oxide; exosomes; vascular calcification; cytokines; growth factors

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

Infectious Diseases and Infection Models in Laboratory Animals

edited by

Hiraku Sasaki

and Fumio Ike

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1422 | Submission Open

Keywords: infection model; Infectious diseases in laboratory animals; bacterial infection; viral infection; parasitic infection; molecular diagnosis

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

Bridging Basic and Clinical Science: Shared Molecular and Metabolic Mechanisms in Preeclampsia, Gestational Diabetes and Gestational Weight Gain

edited by

Reyna Sámano

, Hector Borboa-Olivares, Verónica Zaga-Clavellina and

Gabriela Chico-Barba

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1421 | Submission Open

Keywords: preeclampsia; gestational diabetes; gestational weight gain; metabolic mechanisms; molecular pathways; placental biology; maternal–fetal interface; biomarkers; insulin resistance; inflammation; translational research

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

Cancer, Chronic Disease and Health Equity: Translational Oncology in the Era of Multimorbidity and Systems Innovation

edited by

Giorgio Malpeli

, Kiven Erique Lukong and Marco Feligioni

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1409 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular mechanisms in chronic diseases and cancer; cancer metabolism, inflammation, and systemic disease interactions; biomarker discovery in cancer and chronic diseases; biological mechanisms in cancer and chronic diseases; neuroimmune responses in cancer and chronic diseases; epigenetic events in cancer and chronic diseases; translational oncology and precision medicine; artificial intelligence and digital innovation in oncology and chronic disease care; cancer and cardiometabolic disease intersections; multimorbidity management strategies in oncology care; integrated screening, prevention, and survivorship models; implementation science in cancer and chronic disease care

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Molecularly Engineered Nanomaterials for Energy Conversion, Storage, and AI-Driven Materials Discovery

edited by

Atanu Jana

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1389 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular engineering; energy conversion and storage; hydrogen evolution reaction (HER); oxygen evolution reaction (OER); batteries and supercapacitors; optical properties; light-emitting diodes; AI-assisted materials design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Nanoscience)

Cancer Immunotherapy on Checkpoint Inhibitors: Future Directions

edited by

Hui Yen Chuang

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1355 | Submission Open

Keywords: immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs); PD-1/PD-L1 blockade; combination immunotherapy; immunotherapy resistance; tumor microenvironment (TME); predictive biomarkers; immune-related adverse events (irAEs); novel immune targets (LAG-3/TIM-3); personalized medicine; clinical trials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Research on Trace Elements in Nutrition and Health

edited by

Jędrzej Proch

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1315 | Submission Open

Keywords: trace elements; molecular mechanisms; micronutrients; supplementation; speciation analysis; biomarkers; health risk assessment

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

Advances in Cardiovascular Disease: Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, and Therapy

edited by Masaru Tanaka

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1272 | Submission Open

Keywords: cardiovascular disease; endothelial dysfunction; vascular remodeling; inflammation; immunothrombosis; biomarkers; extracellular vesicles; mitochondrial dysfunction; cellular senescence; therapeutic targets

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

Molecular Mechanisms and Cellular Functions of Tubulin in Neuronal Health and Disease

edited by

Antonella Sferra

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1268 | Submission Open

Keywords: tubulin; microtubules; neurodegeneration; neuron; brain; neurodevelopment; motor proteins

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Molecular Mechanisms of Parasitic Diseases

edited by Rajendranath Ramasawmy

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1261 | Submission Open

Keywords: parasites; molecular mechanisms; pathogenesis; genetics; symptomatics

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

Omics Approach to Uncovering Signalling and Gene Regulation in Plants

edited by Xiang Li and Jingchun Shi

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1249 | Submission Open

Keywords: omics; plant signalling; gene regulation; bioinformatics

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

Molecular Biology of Gynecologic Health and Disease

edited by Marcin Bobiński

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1239 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular biomarkers; gynecologic endocrinology; gynecologic oncology; hypothalamic–pituitary–ovarian axis; ovarian reserve and reproductive aging

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

Discovery of Plant-Derived Compounds and Their Immunomodulatory Applications

edited by

Jun Jiang

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1229 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant-derived compounds; immunomodulators; phytochemicals; immune signaling; natural products; autoimmune diseases; intestinal flora; in vitro evaluation

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

Molecular Mechanisms of Chronic Lung Diseases

edited by

Ramcés Falfán-Valencia

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1227 | Submission Open

Keywords: interstitial lung diseases; chronic respiratory diseases; genetic susceptibility; genomic; cytokine networks; metalloproteinases; inflammasome; inflammatory cytokines; telomere length

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

Regulatory Mechanisms in Kidney Development and Function

edited by Gary F. Gerlach

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1190 | Submission Open

Keywords: drosophila nephrocyte; zebrafish pronephros; mesonephros; murine nephrogenesis; slit diaphragm; podocytes; junctions; tubule; mesenchymal-to-epithelia transition (MET); epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT); tubule segmentation; transcription factors; signaling pathways; foot processes; cytoskeleton; brush boarder; intercalated cells; renin angiotensin; diabetic kidney disease; podocytopathies; FSGS; minimal change disease; IgAN

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Roadmap of the Human Epigenome: Insights from RNAs

edited by

Maria Samara

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1185 | Submission Open

Keywords: human epigenome; non-coding RNAs; RNA-mediated regulation; transcriptomics; diagnostics and therapeutic strategies

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

Rheumatic Diseases: From Pathophysiology to Novel Therapeutic Approaches

edited by Namrata Singh

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1180 | Submission Open

Keywords: rheumatic diseases; disease mechanisms; treatment; long-term outcomes

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

Sphingolipids in Infections, Disorders and Diseases

edited by Elita Avota

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1170 | Submission Open

Keywords: sphingolipids; sphingolipid biosynthesis; sphingolipidoses; metabolic disorders; infections; lipidomics; sphingolipid targeting drugs

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

Unraveling Immunometabolism in Sepsis: From Cellular Reprogramming to Therapeutic Targets

edited by

Marcello Candelli

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1160 | Submission Open

Keywords: sepsis; immunometabolism; metabolic reprogramming; cellular bioenergetics; innate and adaptive immunity; mitochondrial dysfunction; inflammatory signaling; metabolic biomarkers; therapeutic modulation; host–pathogen interactions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)

Chronic Stress, Neuroinflammation and Pain: Molecular Mechanisms, Biomarkers and Precision Therapies

edited by Nebojsa Knezevic and

Aleksandar Sič

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 1148 | Submission Open

Keywords: chronic stress; chronic pain; neuroinflammation; biomarkers; pain mechanisms; neuropathic pain; low back pain; neuroimmune interactions; precision medicine; personalized therapy; pain phenotyping; translational research; mental health; neurobiology; pain management; inflammatory pathways; stress biomarkers; central sensitization

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

New Insight into Biomaterials for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine

edited by

Diana Torge

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1112 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomaterials; tissue regeneration; regenerative medicine; bone regeneration; periodontal disease; morphology; tissue engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

mRNA Vaccines Against Viral Infectious Diseases: Progress and Prospects

edited by

Barbara Ridolfi

and Maria Teresa Maggiorella

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1111 | Submission Open

Keywords: viruses; mRNA vaccines; mRNA structure; mRNA platform technologies; lipid nanoparticle (LNP) delivery; immunization strategies; adjuvants; preclinical trials; clinical trials; germline-targeting; broadly neutralizing antibodies; humoral immune response; cellular immune response; host–vaccine interactions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology)

Emerging Topics in Polymeric Nanoparticles

edited by

Andrei Honciuc

and

Mirela Honciuc

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1080 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymeric nanoparticles; nanostructured materials; functional polymers; Janus particles; self-assembly; drug delivery; environmental remediation; microplastics; biodegradability; nanomedicine; green synthesis; adsorbents; life cycle assessment; surface functionalization; smart materials; biocompatibility; environmental impact; bioaccumulation; responsive polymers; hybrid nanomaterials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Macromolecules)

Current Molecular Advances in Apoptosis

edited by

Mariarosaria Boccellino

and

Davide Viggiano

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1072 | Submission Open

Keywords: apoptosis; glomerulonephritis; aging; caspase; endonuclease; DNA; cytokeratin

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

Novel Therapeutic Strategies and Targets in Rheumatoid Arthritis

edited by David Fox and

James J. Moon

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1058 | Submission Open

Keywords: RA; synovium; FLS; synovial fluid; microbiome; autoimmunity; DMARD; joint inflammation; joint damage; nanoparticle

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

Immune Responses, Viral Infection and Neurodegenerative Diseases

edited by

Xin Dang

and Barbara Hanson

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1044 | Submission Open

Keywords: immune response; innate immunity; viral neuropathogenesis; viral biomarker; AD; PD; neurodegenerative diseases

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)

New Molecular Research on High-Fat Diet on Human Health and Disease

edited by

Berta Alejandra Espinosa Escalona

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1018 | Submission Open

Keywords: obesity; diet-induced obesity; antioxidants

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

Molecular Mechanisms of Early-Life Environmental Effects on Brain Development

edited by

Sarah E. Latchney

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1008 | Submission Open

Keywords: early-life environment; brain development; neurodevelopmental programming; environmental exposures; developmental neurotoxicology; gene–environment interactions; maternal health; epigenetic regulation; neuroimmune interactions; endocrine disruption

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Genome Editing and Biotechnology in Fruit Improvement

edited by Hongxia Miao

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 997 | Submission Open

Keywords: fruit improvement; horticultural crops; genome editing; biotechnology; molecular biology; plant genetics

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

Computational Approaches in Biomedicine: Innovations and Insights

edited by

Carlos Leon

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 987 | Submission Open

Keywords: computational biomedicine; artificial intelligence; machine learning; omic technologies; system biology; medical imaging; structural biology; drug discovery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Informatics)

Advances in Anticancer Drug Discovery: Design, Synthesis and Molecular Insights

edited by

Michele De Franco

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 981 | Submission Open

Keywords: anticancer agents; drug design; drug synthesis; structure-activity relationship (SAR); target interactions; medicinal chemistry; lead optimization; targeted therapy; bioactive compounds

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pharmacology)

Vitamin D Metabolism and Molecular Signaling in Human Diseases

edited by

Anna Cieslinska

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 954 | Submission Open

Keywords: vitamin D; vitamin D metabolism; molecular signaling; genomic and non-genomic pathways; epigenetics; immune regulation; inflammation; metabolic disorders; autoimmune diseases; cancer biology; gut microbiota; genetic polymorphisms; precision medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Alternative Splicing, Isoform Diversity, and Cell Function

edited by

Tetiana Zaǐchuk

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 946 | Submission Open

Keywords: alternative splicing; isoform diversity; RNA-binding proteins; splicing regulation; cellular stress response; proteomic complexity; splicing in disease; computational splicing analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Molecular Horizons in Pain Therapeutics

edited by Alaa Abd-Elsayed

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 944 | Submission Open

Keywords: spinal cord stimulation; peripheral nerve stimulation; stem cell therapy; platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections; chronic pain management; interventional pain procedure

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

Green Gold: Microalgae as a Sustainable Source of Nutrients and Bioactive Compounds

edited by

Blanca Hernández-Ledesma

and Pilar Gómez-Cortés

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 919 | Submission Open

Keywords: microalgae; sustainable nutrition; bioactive compounds; functional foods; nutraceuticals; alternative proteins; phycochemistry; circular bioeconomy; biorefinery

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

Retinal Degeneration: From Pathophysiology to Therapeutic Approaches—4th Edition

edited by

Jan Wijnholds

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 916 | Submission Open

Keywords: hereditary retinal disease; retinal inflammation; retinal gene augmentation, editing, optogenetics and splice modulation therapy; natural history studies of the retina; human iPSC-derived retinal organoids and retinal pigment epithelium; retinal iPSC-derived cell therapy; retinal pathology; pre- and clinical gene therapy; animal models for retinal dystrophy; retinal imaging; retina-on-a-chip

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

Surfactants: Design, Synthesis and Properties

edited by

Joanna Krawczyk

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 902 | Submission Open

Keywords: design and synthesis of surfactants; adsorption and aggregation properties of surfactants; behavior of surfactants at different interfaces; application of biosurfactants and specialist surfactants (industry, agriculture, medicine, pharmacy)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science)

Latest Advances in Targeted Molecular Therapies for Genetic Disease

edited by Viorica-Elena Rădoi

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 895 | Submission Open

Keywords: genetic diseases; precision medicine; gene editing; RNA-based therapeutics; genomic profiling; translational research

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

Molecular Research and Insights in Rapeseed Abiotic Stress

edited by

Ahsan Ayyaz

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 869 | Submission Open

Keywords: rapeseed (Brassica napus); abiotic stress; drought tolerance; salinity stress; heavy metal toxicity; molecular mechanisms; stress signaling; omics (transcriptomics, proteomics, metabolomics); molecular breeding; CRISPR-Cas9; stress-responsive genes; hormone cross-talk; epigenetic regulation; stress resilience

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

Functional Materials for Biomedical Applications and Uses

edited by

Magdalena Laskowska

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 857 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional materials; nanomaterials; biomedical applications; molecular engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science)

Bioactive Small Molecules in Tissue Repair and Regeneration

edited by

Ildiko Bock-Marquette

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 849 | Submission Open

Keywords: small molecules; organ and tissue regeneration; development; aging

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Supramolecular Liquid Crystal Compounds—from Molecular Design to Functional Materials

edited by

Katarzyna Merkel

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 826 | Submission Open

Keywords: supramolecular; self-assembled; liquid crystal; hydrogen bonding

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science)

Mesenchymal Stem Cell-Derived Extracellular Vesicles as Therapeutic Tools in Chronic Diseases

edited by

Elena Grossini

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 825 | Submission Open

Keywords: cell-free therapy; exosomes; immunomodulation; molecular mechanisms; regeneration

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

Research Progress on Photosensitizers and Photodynamic Therapy

edited by

Michal Heger

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 812 | Submission Open

Keywords: photodynamic therapy; photosensitizers; tumor microenvironment; nanotechnology; immunotherapy; targeted drug delivery; reactive oxygen species; hypoxia; combination therapy; molecular mechanisms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

Vector–Pathogen–Host Interaction, Vaccines and Immunobiologicals

edited by Carlo José Freire Oliveira and

Marcos Vinícius Da Silva

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 803 | Submission Open

Keywords: host–pathogen–vector interactions; active biomolecules; immunomodulation; vaccines; binding molecules; immunobiologicals

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)

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