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Breakthroughs in Anti-Cancer Agents Discovery

edited by

Giulia Bononi

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3110 | Submission Open

Keywords: medicinal chemistry; drug discovery; cancer; anti-cancer agents; synthesis; bioactive molecules; biological evaluation; computational drug discovery; artificial intelligence

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Novel Biomarkers and Treatment Strategies for Parkinson’s Disease

edited by Aron Emmi

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3064 | Submission Open

Keywords: Parkinson’s Disease; alpha-synuclein; disease-modifying therapy; biomarkers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Endocrine–Immune Crosstalk in Human Reproductive Health and Pathology

edited by

Juan Pablo Mackern-Oberti

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2954 | Submission Open

Keywords: T cells; B cells; autoimmune disease; reproduction; immunemodulation; inflammation; endocrinology; lactation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)

Advances in Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress and Apoptosis—Second Edition

edited by

Orsolya Kapuy

and

Beáta Lizák

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2949 | Submission Open

Keywords: ER stress; apoptosis initiated by ER stress; cellular survival; redox homeostasis of ER; autophagy initiated by ER stress; cell death pathways initiated by ER stress

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

Advanced Functional Materials for Catalysis and Storage

edited by

Kaixin Zhu

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2816 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional materials; energy catalysis; small molecule conversion; energy storage

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science)

Protein Structure and Its Interactions

edited by

Dong Hae Shin

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2814 | Submission Open

Keywords: protein–protein interactions (PPIs); protein–ligand binding; molecular recognition; binding affinity and specificity; molecular interface analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Molecular Mechanisms and Treatment in Gastrointestinal Cancers

edited by

Dani Ran Castillo

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2812 | Submission Open

Keywords: gastrointestinal cancers; tumor microenvironment; immune regulation; biomarkers; therapeutic resistance; liquid biopsy; targeted therapy; immune checkpoint inhibitors; epigenetic regulation

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

Recombinant Proteins and Antibody Engineering for Diagnostic and Treatment of Emerging Infectious Diseases

edited by

Gustavo Helguera

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2734 | Submission Open

Keywords: recombinant proteins; antibody engineering; monoclonal antibodies; hemorrhagic fevers; tuberculosis; emerging infectious diseases; neglected viruses; diagnostics; therapeutic antibodies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)

Pharmacological Effects of Bioactive Compounds Derived from Plants

edited by

Ibrahim Mssillou

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2714 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; wound healing; anti-cancer; anti-inflammatory; mechanism of action; antioxidants; neuroprotection; pharmacological properties

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

RNA in Biology and Medicine (2nd Edition)

edited by

Roberto Patarca

and William A. Haseltine

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2687 | Submission Open

Keywords: noncoding RNAs; coding RNAs; RNA-based therapy; RNA vaccine; RNA structure; RNA function

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Synthesis, Characterization and Applications of Advanced Polymer Materials

edited by Namil Kim

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2681 | Submission Open

Keywords: synthesis methodologies; molecular architecture; functional polymers; characterization techniques; cutting-edge applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Macromolecules)

Molecular Perspectives in Lung Diseases: Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, and Treatment—2nd Edition

edited by

Elena Levantini

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2669 | Submission Open

Keywords: lung cancer models; cancer stem cells; tumor microenvironment; targeted therapy

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

Systemic Lupus: Molecular Research, New Biomarkers and Novel Therapy

edited by

Juan Pablo Mackern-Oberti

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2611 | Submission Open

Keywords: lupus; biomarkers; autoimmunity; inflammation; therapy; treatment; endocrine; prolactin; stress; T cell and B cell activation; T cell and B cell proliferation; antigenic immunosuppression

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

Electromagnetic Field Interactions with Biomolecules

edited by

Svetlana Jovanović

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2574 | Submission Open

Keywords: nonionizing electromagnetic fields; biomolecules; proteins; oxidative stress; Fe metabolism; amyloid-β peptide

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science)

Cellular Memory in Response to Environmental Conditions

edited by

Satoshi Kishigami

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2497 | Submission Open

Keywords: cellular memory; cellular environment; embryonic development; epigenetics; transgenerational inheritance; mammals; DOHaD

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Molecular Modeling in Pharmaceutical Sciences

edited by

Maciej Spiegel

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2492 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular modeling; computer-aided drug design; molecular docking; drug discovery; quantum chemistry; molecular dynamics simulations; virtual screening; computational pharmacology; pharmacy; in silico methods

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pharmacology)

New Advances in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

edited by

Vacchiano Veria

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2447 | Submission Open

Keywords: genetics and epigenetics; biomarkers; nutrition and metabolism; TDP-43 pathology; advanced model of ALS

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Molecular Perspective on Skeletal Muscle Regeneration

edited by Xuhui Liu

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2442 | Submission Open

Keywords: skeletal muscle regeneration; satellite cells; stem cell niche; fibro/adipogenic progenitors; aging; muscle stem cells; cell–cell interactions; fibrosis and fatty infiltration; translational therapeutics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Plants Redox Biology

edited by

Xin Li

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2414 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant–environment interaction; stress physiology; plant redox signaling; plant hormones; plant–pathogen interaction; reactive oxygen species (ROS); reactive nitrogen species (RNS); ascorbate; flavonoid; glutathione

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

Computer-Aided Drug Discovery: Computational Chemistry and Cheminformatics

edited by

Daniel Glossman-Mitnik

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2413 | Submission Open

Keywords: computer-aided drug discovery; computational chemistry; cheminformatics; conceptual density functional theory (CDFT); molecular docking; molecular dynamics simulations; QSAR/QSPR modeling; ADMET prediction; machine learning in drug design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Informatics)

In Silico Approaches to Unravelling Toxicity Mechanisms in Molecular Drugs

edited by

Yoshihiro Uesawa

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2400 | Submission Open

Keywords: cheminformatics; in silico analysis; QSAR; toxicity prediction; machine learning; toxicity mechanisms; omics data integration; toxicity biomarkers; artificial intelligence; adverse event database

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pharmacology)

Analysis on Effector and Regulatory Molecules in Renal Diseases

edited by

Takashi Oda

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2369 | Submission Open

Keywords: effector molecules; regulatory molecules; membrane attack complex (MAC); perforin; granzyme; immune complex; neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs); proteolytic enzymes; reactive oxygen species; infection-related glomerulonephritis (IRGN); nephritis-associated plasmin receptor (NAPlr); streptococcal pyrogenic exotoxin B (SPEB); adhesion molecules

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

Multi-Target and Synergistic Therapeutic Strategies in Modern Drug Discovery

edited by

Vincenzo Piccolo

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2367 | Submission Open

Keywords: multi-target and synergistic therapeutic strategies; drug design; combination therapy; polypharmacology; drug re-purposing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pharmacology)

Current and Emerging Therapeutic Approaches for MASLD

edited by

Chrysoula Boutari

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2362 | Submission Open

Keywords: MASLD; MASH; GLP-1 agonists; anti-inflammatory agents; anti-obesity drugs; FGF-21

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

Molecular and Bioactive Properties of Novel and Functional Food Ingredients

edited by

Ewelina Zielińska

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2193 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional food; bioactive compounds; novel food; molecular properties; peptides; edible insects; metabolomics; health-promoting ingredients; oxidative stress

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

Progression of Innate Immunity in Tuberculosis Infections

edited by

Octavio Miguel Rivero-Lezcano

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2186 | Submission Open

Keywords: macrophage; neutrophil; innate lymphoid cells; NK cells; mucosal associated invariant T (MAIT) cells; phagocytosis; trained innate immunity; collectins; autophagy; mucociliary clearance; NETosis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)

Advances in Protein Structure and Dynamics

edited by

Ki Hyun Nam

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2157 | Submission Open

Keywords: experimental protein structure determination; structure–function relationships and mechanistic enzymology; molecular dynamics simulations; conformational dynamics, intrinsic disorder, and structural flexibility; protein–ligand and protein–protein interactions; AI-predicted structures with experimental and simulation data; methodological developments in structural and dynamic analysis.

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biophysics)

Structure and Function of Subcellular Organelle and Protein-Membrane Systems

edited by

Chikara Sato

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2133 | Submission Open

Keywords: immuno-electron microscopy; cell signaling; comparative anatomy; diagnosis; molecular recognition; molecular complexes; electro-chemistry; liquid-phase synthesis; metal sedimentation; membrane endoskeleton

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biophysics)

Heterocyclic Compounds: Molecular Modelling Studies and Pharmacological Investigation

edited by

Gabriella Guerrini

and

Maria P. Giovannoni

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2070 | Submission Open

Keywords: heterocycles; fused heteocycles; synthesis; small-molecules; natural product; drug design; biological studies; molecular modeling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

Unknown Pathogenesis of Musculoskeletal Diseases and Basic Sciences: The Role of New Technologies

edited by

Gianluigi Pasta

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2043 | Submission Open

Keywords: AI; musculoskeletal diseases; pathogenesis; basic sciences; molecular mechanisms; genetics; immunology; biomechanics; translational research; experimental models; tissue engineering

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

Role of Proteomics in Human Diseases and Infections: 2nd Edition

edited by

Mahamud Ur Rashid

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1993 | Submission Open

Keywords: proteomics; human diseases; infections; biomarkers; therapeutic targets; disease pathogenesis; host–pathogen interactions; diagnostic tools

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

Development of Responsive Nanoparticles for Cancer Therapy, 3rd Edition

edited by

Jordi Puiggalí

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1924 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoparticles; liposomes; polymersomes; micelles; surface functionalization; cell targeting; stimuli-sensitivity; drug delivery; therapeutic applications; diagnostic applications; cancer treatment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Nanoscience)

Role of Glia in Human Health and Disease—2nd Edition

edited by

Daniele Lana

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1910 | Submission Open

Keywords: astrocytes; microglia; oligodendrocytes; Schwann cells; neurodegeneration

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Metabolic Features of Breast Cancer: From Understanding Heterogeneous Biology to Developing New Therapies

edited by

Lyudmila Bel'skaya

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1883 | Submission Open

Keywords: breast cancer; heterogeneity; metabolic processes; metabolites; proteins; gene expression; diagnosis; prognosis; treatment response

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Molecular Biomarkers in Oral Pathology

edited by

Ioannis Astreidis

and Konstantinos Paraskevopoulos

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1810 | Submission Open

Keywords: oral disease; oral pathology; oral cancer; biomarkers; molecular biomarkers; head and neck pathology; precision medicine; omics-based analysis

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

Plant Molecular Ecology and Genomic Perspectives

edited by

Peng Zhao

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 1805 | Submission Open

Keywords: genome assembly and annotaion; genomic structure and function of plants; plant molecular ecology; genome prediction and GWAS; gene-editing technologies; transcriptomics and metabolomics; nuclear and organelle genomics

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

Novel Genotypes and Experimental Advances in Xenotransplantation

edited by Konrad Fischer

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1778 | Submission Open

Keywords: xenotransplantation; genetic engineering; preclinical models; genetically modified donor organs

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

Pathological Changes and Pathogenic Mechanisms of Chronic Liver Disease

edited by Natalia Nuño-Lámbarri

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1749 | Submission Open

Keywords: chronic liver disease; liver fibrosis; cirrhosis; pathogenic mechanisms; inflammation; immune–metabolic interactions; oxidative stress; gut–liver axis; hepatocellular carcinoma; biomarkers

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

Plant Growth: Molecular Mechanisms

edited by

Zulfiqar Ali Sahito

and

Afsheen Zehra

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1746 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant growth; hormonal crosstalk; epigenetics; CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing technologies; metabolomics; transcriptomics

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

Novel Advances in Ataxia-Telangiectasia

edited by David Coman

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1738 | Submission Open

Keywords: ataxia-telangiectasia; ATM; metabolism; mitochondrial dysfunction; DNA repair; natural history; biomarkers

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

The Role of Transcription Factors in Antioxidant Pathways

edited by

Eleonora Stanca

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1720 | Submission Open

Keywords: transcription factor; oxidative stress; NRF1/2; NRF3; NFkB; P53; antioxidant-response elements; neurologial diseases; metabolic diseases; cancer

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Advances in Targeted Therapy and Immunotherapy for Lung Cancer

edited by

Walid Shalata

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1695 | Submission Open

Keywords: lung cancer; small-cell lung cancer; non-small-cell lung cancer; targeted therapy; immunotherapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Thyroid Disorders: From Physiological Regulation to Targeted Cancer Therapy

edited by Lisa Thomasz

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1695 | Submission Open

Keywords: thyroid autoregulation; oxidative stress; iodide excess; sodium-iodide symporter (NIS); thyroid cancer; autoimmune thyroid disease; thyroid tumor microenvironment; dedifferentiation mechanisms; targeted therapies; radionuclide therapy

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

The Latest Research in Intestinal Inflammation and Immunity

edited by

Gabriela Fonseca-Camarillo

and

Jesús Yamamoto-Furusho

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1684 | Submission Open

Keywords: ulcerative colitis; mucins; inflammation; immunoregulation; T cells; B cells; Crohn’s disease; cytokines

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)

Molecular and Electrochemical Mechanisms of Metal Corrosion

edited by

Mehrdad Faraji

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1649 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal corrosion; molecular mechanisms; electrochemistry; surface chemistry; corrosion inhibitors; passivation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Chemistry and Chemical Physics)

Omics Approaches to Unravel Plant Responses to Habitat Stresses

edited by

Claudia Uhde-Stone

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1570 | Submission Open

Keywords: omics; multi-omics; high-throughput technologies; biotic stress; abiotic stress; environmental stress; crosstalk; translational biology; crop improvement

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

Design, Synthesis, and Biological Evaluation of Novel Bioactive Compounds

edited by

Monika Wujec

and

Oleg M. Demchuk

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1549 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug design; organic compounds; heterocyclic compounds; synthetic methodologies; medicinal chemistry; bioactive molecules; pharmaceutical applications; structure–activity relationships (SARs); organic synthesis; natural product

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pharmacology)

Molecular Mechanisms of Cardiac Development and Disease (Second Edition)

edited by

Kay-Dietrich Wagner

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1521 | Submission Open

Keywords: cardiac development; cardiac repair; regeneration; cardiac cell-cell interaction; fibrosis; remodeling; molecular mechanisms

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

DNA Damage and Repair Mechanisms in Cancer

edited by

Luigi Alfano

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1516 | Submission Open

Keywords: DNA damage response (DDR); genome instability ; synthethic lethality ; DNA repair

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Molecular Mechanisms of Human Liver Diseases: 3rd Edition

edited by

Elena Grossini

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

Keywords: non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD); non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH); alcoholic steatohepatitis (ASH); Wilson’s disease; hemochromatosis; viral hepatitis; autoimmune hepatitis; hepatocellular carcinoma; signaling pathways; molecular mechanisms; metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD); metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH)

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

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