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Recent Developments in Obesity: Metabolism, Pathophysiology and Treatment

edited by

Peteris Tretjakovs

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 7287 | Submission Open

Keywords: obesity; adipokines; insulin sensitivity; lipid metabolism; pro-inflammatory cytokines; gut microbiota; GLP-1 receptor agonists; personalized nutrition; lifestyle interventions

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

The Structures, Syntheses of Natural Products, and Their Biological Effects

edited by

Ran Jia

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7220 | Submission Open

Keywords: structures of natural products; syntheses; biological effects; biomedical applications

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

Molecular Mechanisms of Heart Failure: Insights and Therapeutic Strategies

edited by Emilio Vanoli and Eugenio Caradonna

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 7063 | Submission Open

Keywords: heart failure; autonomic nervous system; brain– gut interaction; gut microbiota; neurohumoral treatment; cardiac remodeling; inflammation

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

New Research Insights in Cystic Fibrosis and CFTR-Related Diseases

edited by Judith A. Coppinger

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6913 | Submission Open

Keywords: cystic fibrosis; CFTR related diseases; COPD; immune cells; extracellular vesicles; neutrophils; therapeutics; biomarkers

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

Plant Molecular Regulatory Networks and Stress Responses

edited by

Xiujun Zhang

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6863 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant stress response; stress response gene; regulatory mechanism; gene regulatory network; transcriptional regulation; post-transcriptional regulation; multi-omics integration; single-cell RNA-seq; spatial genomics; bioinformatics

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

Fat and Obesity: Molecular Mechanisms and Pathogenesis

edited by

Seon-Yong Jeong

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6797 | Submission Open

Keywords: obesity; weight gain; adipogenesis; lipolysis; energy balance; hormones; fat oxidation; nutrition; phytomedicine; drug development; cohort studies; genetics and genomics studies

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

Molecular Research in Parkinson's Disease

edited by

Yi-Chuan Cheng

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6724 | Submission Open

Keywords: Parkinson's disease; molecular regulation; genetic mutations; epigenetics; protein aggregation; mitochondrial dysfunction; neuroinflammation; biomarkers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Molecular Mechanisms and the Link Between Obesity, Diabetes and Inflammation

edited by

Maria Chiara Pelle

and

Arturi Franco

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6687 | Submission Open

Keywords: adipose tissue; biomarkers; diabetes; inflammation; obesity; cytokine; insulin resistance; signaling pathways; metabolic diseases

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

Molecular Diagnostics and Treatment Advances in Lung Diseases

edited by Eirini Vasarmidi

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6635 | Submission Open

Keywords: lung diseases; pulmonary; alveolar; diagnosis; treatment; biomarkers; molecular; bronchoalveolar lavage; genetics; pathogenesis

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

New Insights into Male Infertility and Sperm Biology

edited by

Monica Muratori

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6555 | Submission Open

Keywords: male infertility; sperm DNA fragmentation; sperm oxidative stress; sperm nuclear condensation; assisted reproductive technologies; genomics; epigenomics; transcriptomics; proteomics; metabolomics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Neurodegeneration and Neuroinflammatory Processes in Age-Related Diseases

edited by

Barbara Mroczko

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6516 | Submission Open

Keywords: age-related diseases; neurodegenerative diseases; neurodegeneration; neuroinflammation; aging

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Advances in Drug Discovery and Synthesis: 2nd Edition

edited by

Lidia Ciccone

and

Susanna Nencetti

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6419 | Submission Open

Keywords: medicinal chemistry; drug discovery; design and synthesis of bioactive compounds; molecular modeling; X-ray crystallography; structure– activity relationships; structure-based drug design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pharmacology)

Molecular Research Landscape of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension

edited by Cármen Brás-Silva

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6324 | Submission Open

Keywords: pulmonary arterial hypertension; right ventricle; right heart failure; molecular mechanisms; vascular disease; translational research; therapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Melanin and Other Pigments: Function, Synthesis and Characterization

edited by Koen P. Vercruysse

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6173 | Submission Open

Keywords: melanin; eumelanin; pheomelanin; allomelanin; catechol; indole; phenol

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

Neuroinflammation and Cellular Senescence in Brain Aging and Neurodegeneration: From Molecular Mechanisms to Therapeutic Applications

edited by Jordi Olloquequi and M. Emília Juan

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6166 | Submission Open

Keywords: SASP; glial activation; age-related disorders; neurotherapeutics; molecular signaling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Molecular Insights into Antimicrobial Activity

edited by

Liliana Mititelu Tartau

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6121 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial activity; antimicrobial agents; antimicrobial peptides; phytochemicals with antimicrobial properties; antimicrobial synergy; pathogen-specific targeting; antimicrobial resistance; biomedical science; nanotechnology in antimicrobials; genomic

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology)

Molecular Immunologic Perspectives on Mycobacterium tuberculosis Infection

edited by

Vishwanath Venketaraman

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6079 | Submission Open

Keywords: M. tb infection; molecular immunology; HIV; AIDS; pathogenesis; host immune responses; adjunctive therapy; immune-enhancing agents; antimycobacterial compounds; host-directed therapies; pathogenesis; modulation of host immune responses

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)

Chronic Kidney Disease: From Molecular Mechanisms to Therapeutic Approaches

edited by

Ligia Petrica

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6017 | Submission Open

Keywords: genetics; epigenetics; inflammation; metabolomics; oxiative stress

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Tissue Regeneration and Repair in Airway Diseases

edited by Rolf Ziesche

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5562 | Submission Open

Keywords: chronic inﬂammation; structural integrity; regenerative repair; structural disintegration; impact of aging on inﬂammation and repair

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

New Perspectives in Steroidomics

edited by

Martin Hill

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5458 | Submission Open

Keywords: steroidomics; steroids; pathophysiology; physiology; diagnostics; treatment; prediction; prognosis; LC-MS/MS; GC-MS/MS

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

Molecular Insights into Lipodystrophy

edited by

Sofía Sánchez-Iglesias

and

David Araújo-Vilar

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5359 | Submission Open

Keywords: lipodystrophy; adipogenesis; animal models; lipid metabolism; therapeutic targets; insulin signaling pathways; adipose tissue

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

Hormone Metabolism and Signaling in Human Health and Disease

edited by

Kuo-Hu Chen

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 5317 | Submission Open

Keywords: hormone metabolism; signaling pathways; pathophysiology; molecular and cellular biology; diseases originating from hormone disorders; hormonal therapy

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

Natural Compounds: Structural Diversity, Modifications, and Biological Activities

edited by Tomasz Pospieszny

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5250 | Submission Open

Keywords: bile acids; molecular research; biological activity; natural products; steroids

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

Oxidative Stress Responses in Cardiovascular Diseases

edited by Vladimir Jakovljevic

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 5126 | Submission Open

Keywords: antioxidant capacity; cardiovascular disease; cell death; endothelial dysfunction; ischemia/reperfusion injury; oxidative stress

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

Research and Innovations in Green Monomers and Macromolecular Materials

edited by

Joanna Rydz

Marta Musioł

and

Wanda Sikorska

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5039 | Submission Open

Keywords: green monomers and macromolecular material for a sustainable future; current barriers and future needs of green macromolecular materials; latest breakthroughs and approaches in molecular sciences; bio-based and/or biodegradable polymers based on natural; renewable; and synthetic polymers; synthesis; design; characterization; and development of innovative; technologically advanced; adaptable; and multifunctional green polymers in chemistry; biology; and medicine; relationships between structure; properties; functions; and performance of green polymers; sustainability; recycling; and environmental issues of green macromolecular materials; commercial applications: concepts; methodologies; and tools; 3D printing for personalized consumer products

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science)

Advances and Emerging Trends in Marine Natural Products

edited by Rafael Alexandre Faria da Costa Félix and

Carina Félix

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5036 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine natural products; bioprospecting; circular bioeconomy; bioactive compounds; antioxidant; antimicrobial; anti-inflammatory; polymers; peptides; genome mining; enzyme inhibitors; plant priming; green extraction methodologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pharmacology)

New Insights into Satellite DNAs

edited by

Isidoro Feliciello

and

Đurđica Ugarković

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5033 | Submission Open

Keywords: satellite DNA; satellitome; satellite DNA organization; satellite DNA evolution; satellite DNA origin; satellite DNA transcription; satellite DNA function; satellite DNA regulation; satellite RNA; heterochromatin; centromere; telomere; gene regulation; cancer; biomarkers; epigenetics; next-generation sequencing (NGS); nanopore sequencing; PacBio sequencing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Applications of Machine Learning in Bioinformatics and Biomedicine

edited by

Fuyi Li

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5005 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioinformatics; computational biology; machine learning; deep learning; AI for biology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Informatics)

Biofunctionalization of Metals for Medical Application: Molecular Aspects

edited by

Luca Scotti

and Xiaoming Zhang

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4982 | Submission Open

Keywords: biofunctionalization; medical applications; nanomaterials; nanofunctionalized materials; molecular mechanisms; bacterial membranes; membrane polarity; bacterial resistance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Nanoscience)

New Insights into Plant Stress

edited by

Pandiyan Muthuramalingam

Subramani Pandian

and

Hyunsuk Shin

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4949 | Submission Open

Keywords: abiotic stress; biotic stress; bioinformatics; artificial intelligence; biotechnology; breeding; crop plants; horticultural plants; GWAS; CRISPR-Cas; multi-omics; genomics; epigenomics; transcriptomics; proteomics; genetic diversity; gene expression

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

Diabetic Bone Disease: New Insights into Molecular Mechanisms and Therapeutic Approaches

edited by

Ioannis Kanakis

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4917 | Submission Open

Keywords: diabetic bone disease; molecular mechanisms; therapeutic approaches

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

Current Research for Heart Disease Biology and Therapeutics (Third Edition)

edited by Claudia Kusmic

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 4856 | Submission Open

Keywords: myocardial hypertrophy; cardiac remodeling; heart failure; drug therapy; molecular therapeutic targets; myocardial gene therapy; heart disease

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

Novel Insights into Molecular Mechanisms of Pulmonary Pathology

edited by Qiaozhen Liu

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4783 | Submission Open

Keywords: fibrosis; infection; COPD; asthma; IPF; pneumonia; lung cancer; molecular mechanism

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

Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma: Insights into Molecular Pathways and Emerging Therapeutic Approaches

edited by

Silvia Pomella

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4770 | Submission Open

Keywords: oral squamous cell carcinoma; epigenetics; molecular genetics; gene expression targeted therapy; molecular biomarkers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Exploring the Complex Interplay Between Metabolic Diseases, MASLD, and Liver Cancer

edited by

Daniela Gabbia

and

Sara De Martin

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4644 | Submission Open

Keywords: hepatocellular carcinoma; MASLD; MASH; obesity; insulin resistance; dyslipidemia; liver cancer

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

Genomics of Human Disease

edited by

Sungkyoung Choi

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4552 | Submission Open

Keywords: genome-wide association study (GWAS); next-generation sequencing (NGS); multi-omics analysis; epidemiology data analysis; precision medicine approaches; disease prediction analysis

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

Cell and Molecular Perspectives in Breast Cancer

edited by Seungbaek Lee

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4474 | Submission Open

Keywords: breast cancer; molecular biology; cell biology; biomarker; novel therapeutics

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

Molecular Targets in Gastrointestinal Diseases

edited by

Changwon Yang

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4396 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular pathways; gastrointestinal cancers; inflammatory bowel disease; targeted therapies; microbiota; gene editing

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

The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Cancer Treatment: Molecular Perspective

edited by Andra Valentina Krauze

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4366 | Submission Open

Keywords: cancer treatment; artificial intelligence; machine learning; precision medicine; molecular insights

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Informatics)

Molecular Dynamics Simulations of Protein Structures

edited by Alfonso Trezza

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4289 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular dynamics simulations; protein structure analysis; computational methods in structural biology; bioinformatics and drug discovery; protein– ligand interactions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biophysics)

Role of HLA (Human Leucocyte Antigen) in Human Diseases

edited by

Jeane Eliete Laguila Visentainer

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4117 | Submission Open

Keywords: HLA (human leukocyte antigen); molecular immunology; autoimmune diseases; HLA genetics; antigen presentation; HLA and cancer; immunotherapy and HLA; immune responses; immunity and HLA; infectious diseases and HLA; innate and adaptive immunity; organ transplantation and HLA; HLA and immune responses; HLA genotypes and susceptibility; autoimmunity and HLA; HLA and infectious diseases; HLA and personalized therapies; molecular mechanisms of HLA; HLA mutations; experimental models of HLA; HLA and inflammation; HLA biomarkers; HLA and immunosuppression; immune tolerance and HLA; immune evasion by HLA

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

Pathophysiology and Treatment of Congenital Neuromuscular Disorders

edited by Johan Lindqvist

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4077 | Submission Open

Keywords: nemaline myopathy; hereditary neuromuscular disorder; genetic mutations; pathogenesis; pathophysiology; therapy; myofilament dysfunction; congenital neuromuscular disorders; congenital muscular dystrophy; spinal muscular atrophy; Duchenne muscular dystrophy

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

Hemophilia: From Pathophysiology to Novel Therapies

edited by

Mingching Shen

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3989 | Submission Open

Keywords: hemophilia; novel therapy in hemophilia; ultra-long half life clotting factor; clotting factor mimics; coagulation rebalancing agent; gene therapy; pathogenesis of hemophilia; molecular biology of hemophilia

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

Molecular Biology and Targeted Therapies in Leukemias

edited by Fabio Stagno and

Stefania Stella

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3790 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular biology; target therapy; leukemia; TKI; BCL-2; FLT3; CAR-T cells; CML

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Psoriasis: Molecular Pathologies, Lipid Disturbances, Diagnosis and Therapeutic Strategies

edited by Hanna Mysliwiec

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3760 | Submission Open

Keywords: psoriasis; pathogenesis; lipid metabolism disturbances; metabolic syndrome; systemic comorbidities; epigenetics; therapeutic strategies; biologic treatment

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

Advancing Precision Medicine in Urological Cancers: Integrating Multi-Omics and Optimizing Therapeutic Approaches

edited by Magaly Martinez-Ferrer

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3713 | Submission Open

Keywords: prostate cancer; proteomics; metabolomics; precision medicine; biomarker

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Molecular Advances in Understanding Plant-Microbe Interactions

edited by

Tomislav Radić

and

Katarina Hančević

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3710 | Submission Open

Keywords: phytomicrobiome; symbiosis; pathogen resistance; microbial signalling

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

Gluten/Wheat-Related Disorders: The Role of Nutrition, Gut Barrier, Microbiota, and New Therapeutic Strategies

edited by Lisa Lungaro

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3672 | Submission Open

Keywords: gluten-related disorders; celiac disease; non celiac gluten wheat sensitivity; gluten free diet; microbiota; gut barrier; probiotics

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

Lipid Peroxidation and Protein Carbonylation in Human Diseases

edited by

Galina Nikolova

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3616 | Submission Open

Keywords: free radicals; lipid peroxidation; protein carbonylation; apoptosis; autophagy; ferroptosis; antioxidant enzymes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

Cell Envelope Biogenesis and, Molecular Strategies to Maintain Cellular Homeostasis in Bacteria

edited by

Satish Raina

and

Gracjana Klein

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3571 | Submission Open

Keywords: LpxC and the regulation of LPS; periplasmic protein folding; disulfide bond formation; BAM proteins and assembly of outer membrane proteins; periplasmic protease DegP (HtrA); lipopolysaccharide assembly; LPS modifications and diversity; LPS and phospholipid trafficking; bacterial virulence factors; antibiotic resistance; extracytoplasmic function sigma factors; regulatory RNAs; two-component systems; lipid A and its modification

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology)

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