International Journal of Molecular Sciences

Biomarkers in Cardiovascular Diseases: Diagnosis, Pathology and Treatment

edited by

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5158 | Submission Open

Keywords: heart failure; myocardial remodeling; ischemic heart disease; myocarditis; cardiomyopathies; prevention; diagnosis; therapy

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

Molecular Immunologic Perspectives on Mycobacterium tuberculosis Infection

edited by

Vishwanath Venketaraman

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 5018 | 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)

Neurological Diseases: From Molecular Basis to Therapy

edited by

Claudia Ricci

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5012 | Submission Open

Keywords: neurological diseases; pathogenesis; therapy; personalized medicine; early diagnosis; genetics; neurology; pharmacology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Plant Molecular Regulatory Networks and Stress Responses

edited by

Xiujun Zhang

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4748 | 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)

Tissue Regeneration and Repair in Airway Diseases

edited by Rolf Ziesche

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4737 | 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 Insights into Satellite DNAs

edited by

Isidoro Feliciello

and

Đurđica Ugarković

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4726 | 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)

Chronic Kidney Disease: From Molecular Mechanisms to Therapeutic Approaches

edited by

Ligia Petrica

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4660 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Molecular Insights into Antimicrobial Activity

edited by

Liliana Mititelu Tartau

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4569 | 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)

New Perspectives in Steroidomics

edited by

Martin Hill

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4506 | 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)

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

edited by

Ioannis Kanakis

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4505 | Submission Open

Keywords: diabetic bone disease; molecular mechanisms; therapeutic approaches

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

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 4494 | 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)

New Insights into Male Infertility and Sperm Biology

edited by

Monica Muratori

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4251 | 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)

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 4221 | 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)

Cell and Molecular Perspectives in Breast Cancer

edited by Seungbaek Lee

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4213 | Submission Open

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

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

Natural Compounds: Structural Diversity, Modifications, and Biological Activities

edited by Tomasz Pospieszny

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4180 | Submission Open

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

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

Novel Insights into Molecular Mechanisms of Pulmonary Pathology

edited by Qiaozhen Liu

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4151 | 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)

Research and Innovations in Green Monomers and Macromolecular Materials

edited by

Joanna Rydz

,

Marta Musioł

and

Wanda Sikorska

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4117 | 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)

Applications of Machine Learning in Bioinformatics and Biomedicine

edited by

Fuyi Li

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4083 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Informatics)

Advances and Emerging Trends in Marine Natural Products

edited by Rafael Alexandre Faria da Costa Félix and

Carina Félix

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4007 | 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)

The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Cancer Treatment: Molecular Perspective

edited by Andra Valentina Krauze

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3939 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Informatics)

Molecular Insights into Lipodystrophy

edited by

Sofía Sánchez-Iglesias

and

David Araújo-Vilar

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3898 | 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)

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 3835 | 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)

Hormone Metabolism and Signaling in Human Health and Disease

edited by

Kuo-Hu Chen

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3744 | 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)

Pathophysiology and Treatment of Congenital Neuromuscular Disorders

edited by Johan Lindqvist

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3670 | 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 3519 | 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)

Role of HLA (Human Leucocyte Antigen) in Human Diseases

edited by

Jeane Eliete Laguila Visentainer

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3422 | 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)

Molecular Biology and Targeted Therapies in Leukemias

edited by Fabio Stagno and

Stefania Stella

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3347 | 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)

Lipid Peroxidation and Protein Carbonylation in Human Diseases

edited by

Galina Nikolova

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3333 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

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

edited by Claudia Kusmic

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3253 | 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)

Molecular Targets in Gastrointestinal Diseases

edited by

Changwon Yang

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3238 | 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)

Advances in Clostridial and Related Neurotoxins, 3rd Edition

edited by

Sabine Pellett

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3230 | Submission Open

Keywords: botulinum neurotoxin; BoNT; toxicity; molecular mechanisms; recombinant; derivative; clostridium botulinum

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Toxicology)

Molecular Advances in Understanding Plant-Microbe Interactions

edited by

Tomislav Radić

and

Katarina Hančević

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3197 | Submission Open

Keywords: phytomicrobiome; symbiosis; pathogen resistance; microbial signalling

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

Oxidative Stress Responses in Cardiovascular Diseases

edited by Vladimir Jakovljevic

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3173 | 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)

Hematologic Diseases: Molecular Insights and Novel Methods

edited by

Simona Soverini

and Samantha Bruno

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3160 | Submission Open

Keywords: hematologic malignancies; high-throughput technologies; omics data; biomarkers; drug resistance; minimal residual disease

(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 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3107 | 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)

New Insights into Plant Stress

edited by

Pandiyan Muthuramalingam

,

Subramani Pandian

and

Hyunsuk Shin

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3105 | 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)

Molecular Dynamics Simulations of Protein Structures

edited by Alfonso Trezza

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3084 | 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)

Advances in Molecular Research of Cartilage: 2nd Edition

edited by

Laura Mangiavini

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2949 | Submission Open

Keywords: articular cartilage; cartilage lesions; tissue engineering; cell therapy

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

Molecular Mechanisms: New Insights into the Pathogenesis of Neonatal Disorders

edited by

Rozeta Sokou

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2900 | Submission Open

Keywords: neonate; neonatal infections; molecular and cellular mechanisms; necrotizing enterocolitis; immature immune system; neonatal inflammation; epigenetic modification; regulatory RNAs; bronchopulmonary dysplasia; neonatal hypoxic– ischemic injury

(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 2773 | Submission Open

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

(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 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2717 | 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)

Dysregulation of Bone Health–a Matter of Several Culprits

edited by Ana Gomes

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2691 | Submission Open

Keywords: bone metabolism; osteoporosis; osteopenia; low-impact fractures; osteoimmunology; leptin; lung disorders; cancer; renal disease

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

Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia: Molecular Pathologies and Therapeutic Strategies

edited by Tang Her Jaing

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2634 | Submission Open

Keywords: chronic lymphocytic leukemia; genomic landscapes; precision medicine; clinical trials; biomarker

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

Microbial Resistance Mechanisms in Biotechnology: From Extremes to Applications

edited by Giovanni Gallo and

Martina Aulitto

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2633 | Submission Open

Keywords: microorganism resistance systems; extreme environments; molecular adaptation; genetic pathways; biotechnological applications; industrial biotechnology; environmental remediation; extremophiles; stress tolerance; evolutionary adaptations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology)

The Multiple Faces of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: Targeted Therapies and Recent Developments

edited by Angelo Delmonte and Alberto Verlicchi

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2626 | Submission Open

Keywords: non-small cell lung cancer; tyrosine-kinase inhibitors; next generation sequencing; immunoconjugates; targeted therapies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Exploring New Field in Hydrocolloids Research and Applications

edited by

Mihaela Violeta Ghica

, Cristina Elena Dinu-Pirvu and

Lacramioara Popa

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2619 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug delivery systems; controlled-release; targeted delivery; wound healing; tissue engineering; bioadhesive agents; transdermal patches; mucoadhesive hydrogels; ophthalmic preparations; oral disintegrating films; gastroretentive systems; rheology modifiers; textural characteristics; stabilizing agents; encapsulation for protection and stability (drugs; probiotics and bioactive compounds); 3D bioprinting; nutraceutical delivery

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

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 2619 | 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)

Autophagy and Kidney Diseases

edited by Francesco Reggiani

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2566 | Submission Open

Keywords: autophagy; kidney diseases; cellular homeostasis; molecular signaling; autophagy biomarkers; renal homeostasis; autophagy modulators

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

Innovative Strategies in the Design and Development of Anticancer Agents

edited by Sanjay Kumar

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2555 | Submission Open

Keywords: chemotherapy; biomimetic; natural product analogs; prodrugs; nanodrugs; drug release

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pharmacology)

Structure, Function and Dynamics in Proteins: 3rd Edition

edited by

Luigi Russo

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2506 | Submission Open

Keywords: protein structure and dynamics; protein– protein and protein– DNA interactions; protein folding and misfolding; protein aggregation processes; intermediate/misfolded states; conformational equilibria; DNA and ligand recognition mechanisms; membrane receptors; enzyme dynamics; metal-binding proteins; intrinsically disordered proteins; cell signaling; phase separation mechanims; solution- and solid-state NMR; molecular dynamics simulations; time-resolved X-ray; NMR relaxation; in-/on-cell NMR; cryo-EM; fluorescence polarization; surface plasmon resonance; static and dynamic light scattering; isothermal titration calorimetry; microscale thermophoresis; protein– fragment complementation assay; cross-linking; protein microarray

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

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