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Role of MicroRNAs in Health and Diseases
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submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 997 | Submission Open
Keywords: miRNA; cancer; biomarkers; function; miRNA target
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics and Genomics)
Sex and Gender Medicine—Physiology: A New Horizon in Human Physiology
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submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 991 | Submission Open
Keywords: sex and gender; personalized medicine; sex-specific evidence; sex-specific differences
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pathology, Diagnostics, and Therapeutics)
Hemolytic Anemia: From Molecular Mechanisms to Therapeutic Exploitation
edited by Joan-Lluis Vives-Corrons
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 989 | Submission Open
Keywords: hemolytic anemias; red blood cells; sickle cell disease; targeted therapies; precision medicine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pathology, Diagnostics, and Therapeutics)
Insights in Metabolomics: Chromatography and Mass Spectrometry Applications in Cancer Research submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 979 | Submission Open
Keywords: metabolomics; chromatography; mass spectrometry; molecular oncology; cancer pathways; precision medicine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Endocrinology and Metabolism)
Exploring Therapeutic Targets in the Evolving Landscape of Cancer Immunotherapy: 2nd Edition
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submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 960 | Submission Open
Keywords: immune checkpoints; targeted therapies; tumor microenvironment; cancer immunology; precision medicine; cell-based cancer therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)
The Role of Endocrine Disruptors in Immune Diseases
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submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 958 | Submission Open
Keywords: endocrine disruptors; immune disease; cytokine signaling; autoimmunity; immunotoxicity; epigenetic modulation; hormone receptors; inflammation; environmental toxicology; EDC exposure
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Endocrinology and Metabolism)
Artificial Intelligence in Molecular Biomarker Screening
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submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 934 | Submission Open
Keywords: molecular biomarkers; imaging biomarkers; screening; artificial intelligence; metaverse
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Informatics)
Chemical Elicitors and Microbial Metabolites: Synergistic Mechanisms in Plant Systemic Resistance Induction
edited by Heewan Kang
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 924 | Submission Open
Keywords: chemical elicitors; Bacillus spp.; microbial metabolites; amino acids; defense induction; resistance mechanisms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Plant Sciences)
Cellular and Molecular Biology of Cardiac Hypertrophy and Heart Failure: Pathogenesis, Diagnostics and Treatment—2nd Edition
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submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 847 | Submission Open
Keywords: cardiac hypertrophy; myocardial remodelling; heart failure; cellular mechanisms; molecular mechanisms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pathology, Diagnostics, and Therapeutics)
Application and Molecular Mechanisms of Microwaves for Materials Processing
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submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 823 | Submission Open
Keywords: microwaves; non-ionizing radiation; molecular materials characterizations; molecular materials synthesis; microwave processing and engineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science)
Multidrug Resistance in Cancer: Molecular Mechanisms and Therapeutic Challenges submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 809 | Submission Open
Keywords: cancer therapy; MultiDrug Resistance (MDR); Pgp; efflux pumps; tumor microenvironment; anticancer drug target; combination therapy; novel anticancer agents
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)
Advanced Plant Molecular Responses to Abiotic Stresses: 2nd Edition
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submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 809 | Submission Open
Keywords: abiotic stress responses (heat; drought; salinity; nutrient deficiency; oxygen quality; flooding; light; etc.); genetically modified plants; CRISPR/Cas-mediated stress overcome; microplastic/nanoparticle stresses; bioinformatic studies; miRNAs and other noncoding RNAs involved in abiotic stresses in plants; secondary metabolite synthesis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Plant Sciences)
Antimicrobial Agents: Natural Products or Synthetic Compounds 2nd Edition
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submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 778 | Submission Open
Keywords: multidrug resistance; natural antimicrobial agents; synthetic antimicrobial compounds; combination therapy; severe infectious diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology)
Immune Cell Therapy and Genome Engineering submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 761 | Submission Open
Keywords: immune cell therapies; regenerative therapy; gene editing technologies; epigenetic modulation; precision medicine; personalized therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pathology, Diagnostics, and Therapeutics)
Advances in Molecular Mechanisms of Neurodegeneration and Neuroinflammation
edited by Marika Lanza and
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 749 | Submission Open
Keywords: neuroinflammation; neurodegeneration; mitochondrial dysfunction; oxidative stress; metabolomics; therapeutic strategies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)
Molecular Insight into Catalysis of Nanomaterials
edited by Dandan Liu
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 677 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanomaterial catalyst; thermal catalysis; photocatalysis; electrocatalysis; DFT calculation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Nanoscience)
Molecular Mechanisms in Cardiovascular Disease Progression
edited by Ying-Hsi Lin
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 666 | Submission Open
Keywords: cardiovascular disease progression; molecular mechanisms; inflammation; signal transduction; transcriptional and epigenetic regulation; mitochondrial dysfunction; sarcomeric remodeling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pathology, Diagnostics, and Therapeutics)
Roles of Non-Coding RNAs in Cancer
edited by Amit K. Mitra
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 571 | Submission Open
Keywords: lncRNA; miRNA; cancer; genomics; targeted therapy; biomarkers; drug resistance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics and Genomics)
Molecular Mechanisms of Hypertension
edited by Pedro A. José
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 568 | Submission Open
Keywords: salt sensitivity; inverse salt sensitivity; epigenetics; genetics; organ-to-organ communication
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pathology, Diagnostics, and Therapeutics)
Major Histocompatibility Complex Antigens in Disease
edited by Jerzy K. Kulski and Charles E. Larsen
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 534 | Submission Open
Keywords: major histocompatibility complex; immune response; human leukocyte antigen (HLA); immune function; disease susceptibility; pathogen resistance; antigenic transposable elements; cancer
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)
Functional Food: Bridging the Gap Between Nutrition and Health
edited by Agata Kryczyk-Poprawa and
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 528 | Submission Open
Keywords: functional foods; bioactive compounds; molecular targets; personalized nutrition strategies; chronic disease prevention; healthy aging; nutrient interactions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioactives and Nutraceuticals)
Recent Advancements in Studying Biomacromolecule–Ligand Interactions
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submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 525 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomacromolecule– ligand interaction; X-ray crystallography; nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy; surface plasmon resonance (SPR); isothermal titration calorimetry (ITC); fluorescence spectroscopy (FS); mass spectrometry (MS); drug discovery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Macromolecules)
Evolutionary Genomics in Plants: From Single Gene to Genome
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submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 524 | Submission Open
Keywords: evolutionary genomics; plant adaptation; genome evolution; crop improvement; bioinformatics; polyploidy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Plant Sciences)
Natural Compounds for Skeletal Muscle Health and Regeneration
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submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 520 | Submission Open
Keywords: skeletal muscle; natural compounds; molecular mechanism; muscle regeneration; computational analysis; experimental analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioactives and Nutraceuticals)
Emerging Plastic-Related Toxicity: From Environmental Exposure to Human Health submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 515 | Submission Open
Keywords: (bio)plastic- and (bio)polymer-related toxicity; microplastic and nanoplastic accumulation/degradation in mammals; cell cultures; human health; in vivo models; epigenetics effects; endocrine disruptor properties of bioplastics; plastics and inflammation; plastics in neurodegeneration and neuroinflammation; reproduction; cell metabolism; immunomodulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Toxicology)
Molecular and Clinical Advances in Ophthalmic Inflammation, Infection, and Degeneration
edited by Hyun Jin Shin
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 508 | Submission Open
Keywords: ophthalmic inflammation; ocular infection; ocular degeneration; molecular mechanisms; translational research
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pathology, Diagnostics, and Therapeutics)
Exploring the Impact of the Biological Clock on Health and Disease
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submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 495 | Submission Open
Keywords: circadian rhythm; inflammation; oxidative stress; energy balance; metabolic syndrome; ageing; cancer; diabetes; obesity; entrainment; synchrony; melatonin
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)
Molecular Advances in Assisted Reproductive Technologies
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submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 482 | Submission Open
Keywords: preimplantation genetic testing; embryo selection; in vitro fertilization; infertility; implantation failure; miscarriage; mosaicism; segmental aneuploidy; non-invasive technology; morpho kinetics; in vitro gametogenesis; in vitro oocyte maturation; reproductive tissue cryopreservation; artificial intelligence (AI)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)
Mitochondrial Energy Metabolism in Cells and Tissues
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submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 453 | Submission Open
Keywords: mitochondria; mitophagy; mitochondrial biogenesis; mitochondrial dynamics; fusion; fission; energy metabolism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)
Molecular Biology and Chemistry of Mycotoxins and Phytotoxins, 3rd Edition
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submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 445 | Submission Open
Keywords: aflatoxins; trichothecenes; fumonisins; ochratoxins; host-specific toxins; Alternaria toxins; emerging mycotoxins; biosynthesis; gene cluster; transcriptional regulation; toxicity; modification; ecological role
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Toxicology)
Membrane Channels in Intercellular Communication submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 439 | Submission Open
Keywords: gap junctions; connexins; innexins; channels; hemichannels; connexin mutations; channel gating; chemical gating; voltage gating; cell– cell coupling; cell-cell uncoupling; cell communication; intercellular communication; calcium; pH
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)
Nose-to-Brain Drug Delivery: Opportunities and Challenges
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submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 435 | Submission Open
Keywords: nose-to-brain drug delivery; brain drug delivery system; CNS diseases; intranasal administration; nasal formulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pharmacology)
Research Progress of Orthopedic Materials
edited by Robert Karpiński
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 408 | Submission Open
Keywords: biocompatibility; biomaterials; orthopedic implants; hydroxyapatite; biodegradable polymers; tissue engineering; bioactive surfaces; bone cements; bone regeneration; antibacterial coatings
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science)
Immune Regulation During Pregnancy
edited by Sabrina Marie Scroggins
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 406 | Submission Open
Keywords: maternal– fetal immunology; multiomics in pregnancy; in utero inflammation; therapeutics; placental biology; neurodevelopment; gestational disorders; epigenetics; microbiome
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)
Psychobiotics as Next-Generation Probiotics: A Holistic Approach to Mental Health and Gut–Brain Axis Modulation submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 405 | Submission Open
Keywords: probiotics; gut microbiota; gut– brain axis; mental health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)
MicroRNAs in Physiology and Pathophysiology
edited by Małgorzata Guz
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 394 | Submission Open
Keywords: miRNA; cell physiology; metabolism; cancer; biomarkers; disease; molecular mechanisms; diagnosis; therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pathology, Diagnostics, and Therapeutics)
Advanced Nanomaterials for Bone Regeneration and Osseointegration
edited by Cristian Covarrubias
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 394 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanomaterials; bone regeneration; osseointegration; bifunctional biomaterials; bioceramics; metal nanoparticles; metal-organic frameworks (MOFs); nanostructured surfaces; composite materials; tissue engineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Nanoscience)
Nanotechnology in Drug Delivery: Applications and Perspectives
edited by Ádám Juhász
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 390 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanostructured materials; drug delivery; drug– carrier interactions; hydrogel; aerogels; associated colloids; surfactants; macromolecules; blood– brain barrier; controlled release
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Nanoscience)
New Advances in Genetic and Molecular Mechanisms Underlying Agronomic Traits in Crops
edited by Hongbin Zhang
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 372 | Submission Open
Keywords: agronomic traits; crops; vegetable crops; fruit trees; genetic; molecular; high-throughput sequencing; agronomic genes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Plant Sciences)
Attosecond Science: Toward Applications in Biology, Chemistry and Medicine
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submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 367 | Submission Open
Keywords: ultrafast light– matter interaction; high-harmonic generation; strong-field ionization; free-electron laser (FEL) ultrafast sources
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Chemistry and Chemical Physics)
Molecular Mechanism of Diabetes and Its Complications
edited by Michishige Terasaki
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 363 | Submission Open
Keywords: diabetes; hyperglycemia; oxidative stress; atherosclerosis; comorbidity; complication; metabolic metabolic dysfunction associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD); steatohepatitis (MASH); chronic kidney disease (CKD); heart failure; heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF); coronary artery disease (CAD)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Endocrinology and Metabolism)
Molecular Mechanisms and Non-Conventional and Complementary Treatments for Inflammatory Bowel Disease
edited by Roberta Ottria and
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 342 | Submission Open
Keywords: inflammatory bowel disease; leaky gut; molecular mechanisms; inflammatory pathways; small molecules in inflammatory bowel disease; non-conventional treatment; complementary medicine; inflammatory cytokines
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pathology, Diagnostics, and Therapeutics)
Advances in Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 339 | Submission Open
Keywords: photodiagnosis; photodynamic therapy; photosensitizers; natural photosensitizers; biomedical imaging; nanomedicine; targeted therapies; light as a therapeutic tool
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pharmacology)
Neurotoxicity: Cellular Death Mechanisms in the Pathogenesis of Neurodegenerative Diseases
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submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 335 | Submission Open
Keywords: neurotoxicity; cellular stress; neuronal cell death; ferroptosis; neurodegeneration; neuroprotection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)
The Role of Immunocytes in Cancer and New Insights into Immunotherapy
edited by Ida Franiak-Pietryga
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 331 | Submission Open
Keywords: T cells; B cells; NK cells; adoptive cell therapy; cancer; immunotherapy; checkpoint inhibitors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)
Molecular Studies in Gynecological Oncology: Advancing Diagnosis and Treatment
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submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 331 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomarker; cancer screening; clinical trial; DNA repair; invasion; metastasis; methylation; molecular diagnostics; molecular tumor pathology; next-generation sequencing; omics; personalized medicine; prognosis; single-cell analysis; targeted therapy; translational cancer research; treatment response; tumor microenvironment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)
The Role of Macrophages in Inflammation and Cancer: An Update
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submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 326 | Submission Open
Keywords: macrophages; cancer; inflammation; cell therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)
Advanced Research on Malaria: Molecular and Biochemical Perspectives submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 319 | Submission Open
Keywords: malaria; vectors; therapies; resistance; cellular mechanisms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology)
Nanoparticle Systems for Cancer Phototherapy
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submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 311 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanoparticles; phototherapy; cancer; photodynamic therapy; photosensitiser molecules; biomolecules damage; DNA-intercalators; oxidative stress; cell/tissue specificity; drug delivery systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)
Chlamydia trachomatis Pathogenicity and Disease (Third Edition) submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 296 | Submission Open
Keywords: Chlamydia trachomatis; virulence factors; host susceptibility or resistance; innate and adaptive immune responses; genetic studies; cervico-vaginal microbiota; clinical outcomes with molecular study
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pathology, Diagnostics, and Therapeutics)
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