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Hormones: Evolutionary and Functional Role

edited by

Giulia Guerriero

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2678 | Submission Open

Keywords: hormone action; brain organization; sexual behavior; endocrine tissue; receptor neuroexpression; endocrine control; endocrine disruption; climate change and reproduction; hormones and evolution

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

Molecular Mechanism and Therapeutic Approach of Metal Toxicity

edited by Grażyna Gromadzka

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2664 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal toxicity; neurodegenerative disease; cancer; stroke; myocardial infarct; atherosclerosis; cardiovascular disease; metal chelators; therapeutic approach of metal toxicity; cobalt toxicity; copper toxicity; iron toxicity; aluminum toxicity; manganese toxicity; molybdenum toxicity; nickel toxicity; zinc toxicity; lead toxicity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Toxicology)

New Research in Spatial Proteomics

edited by

Andrew Smith

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2661 | Submission Open

Keywords: spatial proteomics; mass spectrometry imaging; mass cytometry; biomarker; machine learning; spatial biology; molecular pathology; cancer

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Informatics)

The Role of Natural Products in Inflammation

edited by

Antonia Cianciulli

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2649 | Submission Open

Keywords: inflammation; natural products; immunomodulation; bioactive compounds; drug discovery; drug target identification; anti-inflammatory activity; antioxidant activity; cellular signalling pathways

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pharmacology)

Advances in Diabetic Ischemic Heart Failure

edited by Branko Beleslin

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2611 | Submission Open

Keywords: diabetes; ischemic cardiomyopathy; pathophysiology; diagnostics; therapy

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

New Insights into Embryonic Development

edited by

Jacek Z. Kubiak

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2588 | Submission Open

Keywords: embryonic development; molecular mechanisms; cellular mechanisms; model embryos; genetic

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Molecular Research on Kidney Disease/Renal Dysfunction

edited by

Hiroshi Nonoguchi

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2573 | Submission Open

Keywords: kidney disease/renal dysfunction; hypoxia-inducible factor-prolyl hydroxylase (HIF-PHD) inhibitors; renal anemia; chronic renal faikure

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

Advances in Protein Structure-Function and Drug Discovery

edited by Francesc Xavier Avilés and F. Xavier Gomis-Rüth

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2530 | Submission Open

Keywords: protein structure; protein function; protein drug target; inhibition; protein structure-function; protein drug discovery; protein inhibition; protein activation; protein regulation; protein structure-function and evolution; protein structure-function engineering and design; protein structure-function and drug discovery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Macromolecules)

P53 and Tumours: Strategies to Overcome Chemoresistance in a p53-Dependent Way

edited by

Mariano Francesco Caratozzolo

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2519 | Submission Open

Keywords: P53; chemoresistant tumours; drug design; regulatory RNAs; drugs targeting; NGS; transcriptional regulation; molecular networks

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

Melanin Pigmentation: Physiology and Pathology

edited by

Shosuke Ito

and

Manickam Sugumaran

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2517 | Submission Open

Keywords: eumelanin; pheomelanin; melanogenesis; photoprotection; pigmentary disorders; depigmenting agents; extracutaneous melanins

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

Oxidative Stress and Autophagy in Cancer Cells

edited by

Abdelhabib Semlali

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2474 | Submission Open

Keywords: oxidative stress; autophagy; apoptosis; cancer cells; cancer cell signaling pathways

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Endocrinology of Pregnancy

edited by

Georgios Valsamakis

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2381 | Submission Open

Keywords: pregnancy; endocrine system; fetal development; maternal health; metabolism

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

Advanced Research on Female Reproductive Physiology

edited by Tomoko Fujiwara and

Masanori Ono

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2363 | Submission Open

Keywords: circadian rhythm; diet; hypothalamus; lifestyle habits; ovary; pituitary; preconception care; reproduction function; reproductive behavior; uterus

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

Cutaneous Biology, Molecular Dermatology and Dermatopathology, 2nd Edition

edited by

Bijan Safai

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2359 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular dermatology; targeted therapy; cutaneous oncology; immunodermatology; cutaneous biology

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

Medicinal Plant Resources—from Molecular Studies to Sustainable Use

edited by Ekaterina Kozuharova

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2343 | Submission Open

Keywords: genetic improvement of medicinal plants; sustainable use; bioactive compounds

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

Molecular Epigenetic Mechanisms in Cognition

edited by Sabrina Venditti

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2327 | Submission Open

Keywords: epigenetics; DNA methylation; histone modifications; noncoding RNAs; cognition; learning and memory; neuroplasticity; neurodegeneration; ASD; training

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

New Advances in the Field of Thrombosis and Hemostasis

edited by

Claudia Maria Radu

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2305 | Submission Open

Keywords: bleeding; thrombosis; new diagnostic tests; rare diseases; platelet function; biomarkers; risk factors; thrombocytopenia; endothelial dysfunction; autoantibodies; extracellular vesicles; stem cells; gene therapy

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

Molecular Mechanism and Therapeutic Approaches of Breast Cancer, Metastatic Breast Cancer, 3rd Edition

edited by

Mi Kyung Park

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2288 | Submission Open

Keywords: breast cancer; metastatic breast cancer; epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT); epigenetic and post-translational modifications (PTM); tumor microenvironment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Novel Insights into Reproductive Toxicology

edited by Maria Cristina Budani

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2282 | Submission Open

Keywords: endocrine disruptors; environmental toxicants; fertility; heavy metals; lifestyle habits; molecular mechanisms; pregnancy; teratology; teratogenic compounds; reproductive toxicology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Toxicology)

Neurodegenerative Disease: From Molecular Basis to Therapy, 4th Edition

edited by

Claudia Ricci

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2255 | Submission Open

Keywords: neurodegenerative diseases; molecular biology; neurogenetics; pathogenesis; therapy; personalized medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Microbial Genomics in the Omics Era

edited by

Surajit De Mandal

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2252 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbe; bioinformatics; DNA; RNA; protein; sequencing; structure; omics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology)

Biomechanics of Cardiovascular Remodeling

edited by

Kevin Willy

and Maximilian Doldi Philipp

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2106 | Submission Open

Keywords: cardiovascular remodeling; cardiac imaging; cardiovascular intervention; cardiovascular pathways; cardiovascular research; structural heart disease; cellular signaling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biophysics)

Drugs Targeting Cancer Signaling Pathways: Dissecting Mechanisms to Unlock New Therapeutic Targets

edited by Souleymane Abdoul-Azize

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2098 | Submission Open

Keywords: small-molecule drugs; signal transduction; therapeutic targets; therapeutic resistance; oncogenic signaling; novel biomarkers; cancer therapy; cancer signaling pathways; immunotherapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

The Role and Mechanisms of Natural Products in Inflammatory Responses and Inflammatory Diseases

edited by

Young-Su Yi

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2083 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural product; bioactive component; inflammation; inflammatory disease; anti-inflammatory; mechanism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)

Molecular Mechanisms Underlying the Pathogenesis of Genetic Diseases

edited by

Debora Baroni

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1996 | Submission Open

Keywords: genetic diseases; genotype– phenotype correlations; multi-omics approaches; current and investigational therapeutical approaches; personalized medicine

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

Molecular Pharmacology and Interventions in Cardiovascular Disease: 2nd Edition

edited by

Magdalena Zabielska-Kaczorowska

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1987 | Submission Open

Keywords: cardiovascular pharmacology; cardiovascular interventions; cardioprotection; myocardial ischemia and infarction; heart failure

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

3D Technology in Biomedicine: Studying Molecular Mechanisms in Health and Disease

edited by Flavia Carton

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1964 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D technologies; biomedicine; molecular biology; in vitro/ex vivo models; regenerative medicine; human diseases

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science)

The Role of Macrophages in Tumors

edited by

Julia Kzhyshkowska

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1942 | Submission Open

Keywords: tumor-associated macrophages; transcriptome; metabolome; epigenetics; angiogenesis; metastasis; immunotherapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)

The Role of Lipids in Human Health

edited by

Angela Maria Rizzo

and Irma Colombo

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1933 | Submission Open

Keywords: lipids; lipidomics; fatty acids; sphingolipids; steroids; metabolism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

Targeting MAPK in Human Diseases

edited by

Elisabetta Rovida

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1925 | Submission Open

Keywords: ERK; DUSP; cancer; inflammation; neurodegenerative diseases; autoimmune diseases; targeted therapy; cell signaling

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

Molecular Mechanisms of Mitochondrial Neurodegenerative Diseases

edited by

Matteo Calcagnile

and Paola Pontieri

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1908 | Submission Open

Keywords: mitochondrial disease; nuclear genome; mitochondrial genome; human MRP genes; MRPL44; NAM9; GEP3; Alzheimer’ s disease; Parkinson’ s disease; yeast and C. elegans model organisms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Recent Advances in New Biomarkers for Cancers

edited by

Maria Panagopoulou

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1850 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomarkers; cancer research; liquid biopsy; epigenetic and genetic biomarkers; precision oncology; diagnosis; prognosis; prediction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Recent Molecular Basis of Neurocognitive Mechanism

edited by

Poppy Schoenberg

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1847 | Submission Open

Keywords: cognitive functioning; epigenomics; high-throughput omics; metabolomics; molecular pathways; multi-modal datasets; neurocognition; neurodegeneration; neurorehabilitation; proteomics; transcriptomics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Dialogue Between Inflammation and Immunity: From Mechanism to Therapy

edited by

Nikolina Mihaylova

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1832 | Submission Open

Keywords: inflammation; immune activation; immunomodulation; tolerance; immunotherapy; autoimmune diseases; cancer

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)

Innovative Approaches to Enhancing Bioavailability and Bioaccessibility of Bioactive Compounds from Plant and Food Extracts

edited by

Ana-Maria Vlase

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1816 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; nutraceuticals; functional foods; in vitro and in vivo models; bioavailability; bioaccessibility; nanotechnology; delivery systems; molecular mechanisms; proteomics; genomics; metabolomics

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

Mechanisms and Effects of Endocrine Disruptors and Environmental Contaminants on Human Health

edited by

Margarida Lorigo

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1797 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental exposure; emerging compounds; human health; risk assessment; adverse outcome pathway; new approach methodologies; one health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Toxicology)

Exploring Organic Compounds in Photodynamic Therapy: Synthesis, Mechanism of Action and Biological Potential

edited by

Maria G. P. M. S. Neves

Nuno M. M. Moura

and

Catarina I. V. Ramos

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1791 | Submission Open

Keywords: organic photosensitizers; photodynamic therapy; synthetic strategies; mechanism of action; cancer cells; microorganisms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

Environmental Sensitivity Illnesses: Advances in Mechanisms and Molecular Signatures

edited by

Daniela Caccamo

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1751 | Submission Open

Keywords: electromagnetic hypersensitivity; multiple chemical sensitivity; fibromyalgia; chronic fatigue syndrome; chronic pain disorder; toxicant-induced loss of tolerance; total allergy syndrome; circulating biomarkers; genetic susceptibility factors; immune system alterations

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

Recent Advances in Bioactive Compounds in Human Health

edited by

Dorota Gumul

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1735 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; antioxidants; food by-products; functional foods; innovative food technologies; molecular food science

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

Thyroid Function in Human Diseases: From Physiopathology to Clinical Impact on Human Health

edited by

Rosa Maria Paragliola

and Andrea Corsello

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1709 | Submission Open

Keywords: thyroid physiology; hypothyroidism; hyperthyroidism; central hypothyroidism; inappropriate TSH secretion syndrome; drugs interfering with thyroid function; sick euthyroid syndrome; consumptive hypothyroidism syndrome

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Novel Nanoparticle Composites: Functionalization and Application

edited by

Jovan M. Nedeljković

and

Vesna Lazić

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1701 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoparticles; nanocomposites; synthesis; functionalization; interface; photocatalysis; antimicrobial nanoparticles; nanomedicine; theoretical modelling; computer simulations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Nanoscience)

Bioconjugates and Application

edited by

Gábor Mező

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1699 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioconjugates; targeted therapy; homing moieties; drug delivery; bioconjugates as diagnostic tools; targeted nanoparticles; antibody– drug conjugates; linkage systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Macromolecules)

Advancements in Pathogen Detection, Microdevice Technologies and AI-Driven Analysis

edited by

Younseong Song

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1635 | Submission Open

Keywords: pathogen detection; microfluidic; microdevice; AI analysis; virus; bacteria; point-of-care testing; infectious disease; nanotechnology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

New Insights into Epilepsy: From Molecular Physiology to Pathology

edited by Paolo Mainardi

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1630 | Submission Open

Keywords: epilepsy; molecular pathology; disease; therapeutic strategies; celluar advance

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

Molecular Pathogenesis and Therapeutic Innovations in Oral Diseases

edited by Tatsuji Nishihara

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1629 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular-based analysis; diagnosis of oral disease; oral disease treatment; regeneration therapy; drug therapy; periodontitis; implantitis

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

Recent Research of Protein Structure Prediction and Design

edited by

Alexandre G. De Brevern

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1574 | Submission Open

Keywords: protein design; multidomain proteins; AlphaFold2; protein folding; deep learning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

Molecular Diagnosis and Targeted Therapies in Ischemic Stroke

edited by Alicia Aliena-Valero and María Castelló-Ruiz

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1543 | Submission Open

Keywords: ischemic stroke; cerebral protection; repair treatments; therapeutic approaches

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

Advanced Research on Cancer Stem Cells

edited by

Ilze Štrumfa

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1541 | Submission Open

Keywords: cancer stem cells; tumour microenvironment; pancreatic cancer; glioblastoma; gastric cancer; breast cancer; lung cancer; colorectal cancer; renal cancer; liver cancer; melanoma; leukemia; lymphoma

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Recent Advances in Nanomedicines Against Bacterial Infections

edited by

Stephanie Andrade

, Nuno Guimarães,

Maria João Ramalho

and

Joana A. Loureiro

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1511 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanotechnology; nanoparticle; nanocarriers; nanoantibiotic; drug delivery system; targeted delivery; theranostic; infectious diseases; antibacterial agent; antimicrobial resistance; biomedical application

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Nanoscience)

Advances in Molecular Research of Kidney Diseases

edited by Andrea Angioi

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1511 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular genetics; kidney disease; biomarkers; cellular signaling; target therapeutics; innovative treatments

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

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