International Journal of Molecular Sciences

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Bioactive Natural Compounds in the Prevention and Treatment of Human and Veterinary Diseases

edited by

Fabiana Superti

and

Anna Scotto D'Abusco

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 26 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive natural substances; nutraceuticals; drug discovery; drug resistance; inflammation; antioxidant; health promotion; prevention; treatment; synergistic effect; molecular mechanism; computational analysis; repurposed molecules

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

Evolving Landscape of Cardiovascular Pathophysiology

edited by

Pooja Shivshankar

submission deadline 25 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 30 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomarker discovery in cardiovascular pathophysiology; precision diagnostics-novel contrast agents combined with PET/CT; MRI; machine learning/AI and clinical implementations in cardiology; cardio-metabolic disease; inflammation and immunity in cardiovascular diseases; mechanisms of non-coding RNAs and microRNAs in cardiac diseases; translational research in large animals bridging the rodent re-search with human pathophysiology; targeted therapies- genetic therapies/gene editing approach (CRISPR); stem cell therapies; and therapeutic mRNA and siRNA-based approaches

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

Cancer Drug Resistance and Therapeutic Targets

edited by

Sanjay K. Srivastava

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 76 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug resistance; therapeutic targets; efflux transporters’ oncogenic signaling pathways; tumor microenvironment; dna damage/repair; personalized therapies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Neurobiology Linking Alcohol Addiction to Psychiatry Symptoms

edited by

Jorge Manzanares

and

Francisco Navarrete

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 72 | Submission Open

Keywords: alcohol use disorder (AUD); psychiatry; neurobiology; biomarkers; translational

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Advances in Bone Homeostasis

edited by

John Kelly Smith

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 56 | Submission Open

Keywords: bone remodeling; osteoblasts and osteoclasts; osteoimmunology; osteometabolism; signaling pathways; bone diseases; epigenetic regulation; extracellular vesicles; mechanotransduction; therapeutic targets

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

Phytochemicals and Antioxidants on Health and Disease Modulation

edited by Natalia Kurhaluk

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 8 | Submission Open

Keywords: phytochemical bioactive compounds; antioxidant mechanisms; oxidative stress modulation; chronic disease prevention; inflammatory signalling pathways; molecular health effects; bioavailability and metabolism; flavonoid biological activity; polyphenol therapeutic potential; disease modulation strategies

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

Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plant Stress Tolerance: 3rd Edition

edited by

De-Guo Han

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 367 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant– pathogen interactions; biotic and abiotic stress; plant innate immunity; phytohormones; genes

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

Fluorescent Nanoparticles: Composition, Properties, and Biomedical Applications

edited by Bonghwan Chon

submission deadline 1 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 78 | Submission Open

Keywords: fluorescent nanoparticles; bioimaging; targeted drug delivery; cancer nanotherapy; quantum dots; surface functionalization; biomedical nanotechnology; theragnostic; fluorescence imaging; deep tissue imaging

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Nanoscience)

Functional Genomics in Translational Medicine

edited by

Cornelia Braicu

, Oana Zanoaga and

Ștefan Strilciuc

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4538 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional genomics; omics approaches; drug response/resistance; therapeutic targets; genomics and transcriptomic alteration; bioinformatic analysis; data integration; human disease; personalized medicine

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

Advances in Seed Development and Germination

edited by

Sławomir Borek

Łukasz Wojtyla

and

Małgorzata Garnczarska

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4004 | Submission Open

Keywords: seed aging; seed development; seed dormancy; seed germination; seed metabolism; seed preservation; seed priming; seed responses to stress

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

Ferroptosis and Cuproptosis: Mechanism and Crosstalk in Cancer, Neurodegeneration, and Metabolic Syndrome

edited by

Rosanna Squitti

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1303 | Submission Open

Keywords: ferroptosis; cuproptosis; Alzheimer's disease; colorectal cancer; neurodegeneration; metabolic syndrome; regulated cell death; iron metabolism; copper metabolism; psychiatric disorders

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

Decoding the Microbial Influence on Host Gene Expression

edited by

Damian Kołat

and

Mateusz Kciuk

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 130 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbiota; host; gene expression; in silico; bioinformatics; in vitro; in vivo

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology)

Vitamin D in Reproductive Disorders: Determinants, Metabolism, and Downstream Biological Mechanisms

edited by

Eugenia Mata-Greenwood

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 47 | Submission Open

Keywords: vitamin D; perinatal corticosteroids; placental insufficiency; intrauterine growth restriction; cortisol metabolism

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

Neurotransmitter Dysregulation in Brain Disease: Focus on Epilepsy and Its Comorbidities

edited by

Giuseppe Di Giovanni

submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 41 | Submission Open

Keywords: neurotransmitter dysregulation; epilepsy; addiction; serotonin; GABA; molecular neuroscience; neuropharmacology; brain networks

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

The Role of Neuropeptides and Their GPCRs in the Neuroendocrine System

edited by

Hirotaka Sakamoto

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 485 | Submission Open

Keywords: neuropeptides; G-protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs); neuroendocrine system; signal transduction; hypothalamus

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Advanced Research in Veterinary Drugs

edited by Jianyong Li

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1464 | Submission Open

Keywords: veterinary drug; target; chemical structure; mechanism; medicinal chemistry; toxicity; pharmacodynamics; pharmacokinetics; residues

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pharmacology)

Advance in Plant Abiotic Stress: 4th Edition

edited by

De-Guo Han

and

Xingguo Li

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 70 | Submission Open

Keywords: abiotic stress; cold; drought; salt; heat; nutrient deficiency; secondary metabolism; stress resistance; plant

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

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