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Epithelial Dysfunction in Allergic Diseases

edited by

Sena Ardicli

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 114 | Submission Open

Keywords: epithelial dysfunction; epithelial barrier theory; allergic diseases; barrier integrity; immune-epithelial crosstalk; type 2 inflammation; mucosal immunology; environmental exposures; tissue remodeling; translational allergy research

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)

AI-Powered Precision Nanomedicine for Brain Delivery

edited by João Dias-Ferreira

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 114 | Submission Open

Keywords: neuroscience; glioblastoma; AI-driven healthcare; nanotargeted drug delivery; central nervous system; genic edition and therapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pharmacology)

Advanced Functional Materials for Electrochemical Energy Conversion and Storage

edited by

Mohammad R. Thalji

and

Farzaneh Mahmoudi

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 112 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced functional materials; molecular design; electrochemical energy conversion; energy storage; electrocatalysis; hydrogen/oxygen production; batteries; supercapacitors; interface/molecular engineering; charge-transfer mechanisms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science)

Cellular and Molecular Toxicology of Emerging Environmental Pollutants

edited by

Kyoungtae Kim

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 109 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental pollutant; cellular toxicology; man-made nanoparticles; toxicological mechanisms; 6PPD/6PPD-Q

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Toxicology)

Molecular Therapeutic Mechanisms and Drug Discovery for Obesity and Nephropathy

edited by

Anusorn Lungkaphin

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 106 | Submission Open

Keywords: obesity; diabetes mellitus; kidney injury; treatment and prevention of nephropathy

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

Medicinal Chemistry: Design, Synthesis and Application

edited by

Vasilii Otvagin

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 106 | Submission Open

Keywords: medicinal chemistry; drug design; synthesis and analysis; biological chemistry; bioactive natural products

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pharmacology)

Gastrointestinal Injury and Inflammation: Molecular Mechanisms and Therapeutic Insights

edited by Rei Kawashima

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 105 | Submission Open

Keywords: gastrointestinal mucosa; mucosal injury; intestinal inflammation; mucosal immunity; epithelial barrier; mucin; goblet cells; mechanosensing; host–microbiota interactions; therapeutic targets

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

Role of Lipids in Sarcopenia and Atrophy of Skeletal Muscle

edited by Sara Baldelli and

Serena Castelli

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 104 | Submission Open

Keywords: sarcopenia; skeletal muscle atrophy; lipid metabolism; oxidative stress

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

Bioactive Potentials of Phytochemicals: Anti-Inflammatory, Antibacterial, and Antitoxic Functions

edited by

Juliana Felix-Silva

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 104 | Submission Open

Keywords: phytochemicals; natural products; anti-inflammatory activity; antibacterial activity; antitoxic activity; anti-venom activity; molecular mechanisms; oxidative stress; bioactive compounds; drug discovery

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

New Advances in Alkaloids and Their Synthetic Derivatives

edited by Karol Kacprzak

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 103 | Submission Open

Keywords: alkaloids; pseudoalkaloids; alkaloids modification; alkaloids synthesis; alkaloids conjugates; alkaloids in stereoselective synthesis; alkaloids bioactivity; bioproduction or isolation of alkaloids; phytochemistry; natural products

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

Rare Genetic Diseases: From Molecular Mechanisms to Therapeutic Strategies—2nd Edition

edited by

Maria Arnedo

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 102 | Submission Open

Keywords: rare genetic disease; innate metabolic errors; neurodegenerative diseases; therapeutic; molecular diagnosis

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

Molecular Mechanisms Governing Immune Regulation and Tumor Suppression in Cancer

edited by

Cleber Machado-Souza

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 100 | Submission Open

Keywords: tumor suppression; immune regulation; cancer signaling; tumor microenvironment; epigenetics; immunotherapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Molecular Insights into Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Mechanisms, Therapeutics and Liver Transplantation

edited by

Kevin Tak-Pan Ng

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 98 | Submission Open

Keywords: hepatocarcinogenesis; molecular pathogenesis; tumor microenvironment; metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD); metastasis; genetic and epigenetic alterations; biomarkers; precision oncology; targeted therapy; immunotherapy; therapy resistance; immune escape; tumor recurrence; transplant oncology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Medicinal Plants and Natural Products: Molecular Mechanisms and Therapeutic Applications

edited by

Mary Anne Medeiros Bandeira

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 98 | Submission Open

Keywords: medicinal plants; natural products; phytochemicals; molecular pharmacology; signal transduction; bioactive compounds; oxidative stress; inflammation; drug discovery; translational medicine

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

Advances in Metabolomics for Environmental Exposure and Toxicological Research

edited by

Churdsak Jaikang

and Hataichanok Chuljerm

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 96 | Submission Open

Keywords: toxicology; metabolomics; environmental health; chemical exposure; biomarkers; environmental metabolomics

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

Vaccine Immunology Research in Veterinary Medicine

edited by

Yue Zhang

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 96 | Submission Open

Keywords: veterinary vaccines; vaccine immunology; nanoparticle vaccines; animal infectious diseases; adjuvants; antigen delivery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)

In Silico and In Vitro Advancements in Natural-Product-Derived Therapeutics

edited by

Ploenthip Puthongking

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 94 | Submission Open

Keywords: biological activity of natural products; natural product chemistry; traditional medicine; molecular docking; network pharmacology; machine learning; in vitro/in vivo experiments

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

Nutritional Interventions and Metabolic Studies in Diabetes

edited by Sreelakshmi Sankara Narayanan

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 91 | Submission Open

Keywords: diabetes mellitus; nutritional interventions; metabolic health; functional foods and nutraceuticals; omics approaches; advanced glycation end products (AGEs)

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

Advances in Volatile Organic Compound Detection and Analysis

edited by Velmurugan Thavasi

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 86 | Submission Open

Keywords: volatile organic compounds; VOC analysis; chemical sensors; mass spectrometry; gas chromatography; breathomics; volatilomics; molecular biomarkers; chemometrics; AI/ML

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

Multi-Omics and Molecular Networks in Cardiometabolic

edited by

Andreas Leiherer

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 85 | Submission Open

Keywords: cardiometabolic diseases; multi-omics integration; molecular biomarkers; lipidomics; metabolomics; molecular pathophysiology; machine learning; bioinformatics

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

Anticancer Potential of Natural Products: Molecular Insights and Therapeutic Perspectives

edited by

Nunzio Antonio Cacciola

, Annunziata Corteggio and

Daniela Melillo

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 85 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; bioactive compounds; anticancer; tumour microenvironment; cancer prevention and therapy

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

Glucose in Energy Metabolism: Molecular Perspectives

edited by

Luis Alberto Madrigal-Perez

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 84 | Submission Open

Keywords: insulin signaling; metabolic flexibility; oxidative phosphorylation; cellular energetics; metabolic disorders; glucose sensing; ATP production; metabolomics; diabetes; nutrient sensing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

Molecular Mechanisms of Renal Injury

edited by

Cristián A. Amador

and

Alexis A. Gonzalez

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 83 | Submission Open

Keywords: renal inflammation; kidney damage and exercise; tubular injury; glomerular disease; oxidative stress; kidney repair and regeneration; immune–kidney interactions; biomarkers of kidney disease

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Molecular Epidemiology and Pathogenesis of Critical Gram-Negative Pathogens

edited by

Zakuan Zainy Deris

and

Mohd Zulkifli Salleh

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 82 | Submission Open

Keywords: Gram-negative bacteria; antimicrobial resistance mechanisms; genomic surveillance; biofilm formation; structural biology; molecular diagnostics; host–pathogen interactions; One Health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology)

Physicochemical Properties and Applications of Nanomaterials in Biology and Medicine: 2nd Edition

edited by

Gangho Lee

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 81 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoparticles; nanomaterials; biomedicine; synthesis; physicochemical properties; imaging; therapy; contrast agents; therapeutic agents

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Nanoscience)

The Role of Biochemical and Molecular Changes in Reproductive Disorders

edited by

Kuo-Hu Chen

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 77 | Submission Open

Keywords: reproductive disorder; gynecologic malignancies; chemotherapy; target therapy; tumor marker; benign gynecologic diseases; endometriosis; PCOS

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Glutathione Deficiency and Health Conditions

edited by Vishwanath Venketaraman

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 77 | Submission Open

Keywords: neurological disorders; neurodegenerative diseases; ARDS; COPD; aging; cancer; diabetes; glutathione; HIV; tuberculosis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

Physiological and Molecular Mechanisms of Fruit Growth, Development and Ripening

edited by

Orhan Karakaya

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 77 | Submission Open

Keywords: fruit development; fruit ripening; plant physiology; gene expression; metabolomics; hormonal regulation; postharvest biology; fruit quality; abiotic stress; molecular mechanisms

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

Pathophysiology and Therapeutic Targets in Cardiovascular Disease

edited by Adrijan Sarajlija and Nikola Ilić

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 76 | Submission Open

Keywords: cardiovascular disease; pathophysiology; therapeutic targets; precision medicine; cardiomyopathy; heart failure; vascular biology; genetics; artificial intelligence; translational cardiology

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

Advances in Toxicity and Genotoxicity Screening of Environmental Stressors

edited by

Karolina Sunjog

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 76 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental stressors; toxicity; genotoxicity; environmental pollutants; emerging contaminants; in vitro models; in vivo models; biomarker analysis; environmental risk assessment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Toxicology)

Synthetic Lethality and Genome Stability in Cancer: From Molecular Mechanisms to Precision Therapy

edited by Sandra Bell

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 75 | Submission Open

Keywords: synthetic lethality; DNA repair; PARP inhibitors; genome instability; therapeutic resistance mechanisms; replication stress; DNA damage response; targeted therapy

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

Phyto-Functional Nanomaterials: Synthesis, Characterization and Application, 2nd Edition

edited by

Maria G. P. M. S. Neves

Carla Isabel Madeira dos Santos

and

Nuno M. M. Moura

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 75 | Submission Open

Keywords: phyto-functional nanomaterials; green synthesis; hydrogen generation; pollutant degradation/removal; fine chemistry; photoinactivation; cancer; microorganisms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Nanoscience)

AI-Facilitated Drug Discovery Against Membrane Ion Channels

edited by

Jian Shi

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 75 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; membrane ion channel; drug development; drug design; drug synthesis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pharmacology)

Recent Advances in Exercise Physiology and Human Performance

edited by

Adrián De La Rosa

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 72 | Submission Open

Keywords: exercise physiology; exercise training; sports nutrition; molecular adaptations; oxidative stress and redox biology; recovery; human performance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Damage-Associated Molecular Patterns in Cancer: From Molecular Mechanisms to Immune Regulation and Therapeutic Intervention

edited by

Ngar Woon Kam

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 72 | Submission Open

Keywords: damage-associated molecular patterns (DAMPs); cellular stress responses; cell–cell communication; immune regulation; therapeutic resistance; biomarker discovery; precision oncology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

The Latest Computational Models in Oncology: From Tumor Initiation to Progression to Treatment

edited by Cecilia Ana Suárez

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 69 | Submission Open

Keywords: cancer; computational oncology; multiscale modeling; systems biology; multi-omics; tumor dynamics; deep medical radiomics; hybrid computational frameworks; digital twins; precision oncology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Craniofacial Engineering in Dental and Regenerative Medicine

edited by

Alexander Tsouknidas

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 69 | Submission Open

Keywords: craniofacial engineering; dental biomaterials; oral biomechanics; finite element analysis; implant dentistry; digital dentistry; tissue engineering; mechanobiology; prosthodontics; orthodontics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science)

Advances and Applications of Gold Nanotherapeutics

edited by

Anand Thirupathi

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 69 | Submission Open

Keywords: gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) and nanotheranostics; oxidative stress; ROS-mediated signaling; redox-mediated signaling; physical exercise and exerkines; low-intensity pulsed ultrasound; redox homeostasis and mitochondrial function; neuroplasticity; neurodegenerative diseases; cardiac diseases

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

Exploring the Role of Pyroptosis in Human Physiology, Diseases, and Therapy

edited by Xiaolong Yang

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 68 | Submission Open

Keywords: pyroptosis; gasdermin; inflammasome; programmed cell death; tumor immune microenvironment; cancer therapy; inflammatory diseases; innate immunity; targeted therapy; caspases

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Recent Research on Chitosan

edited by

Antonella Piozzi

Iolanda Francolini

and

Clarissa Ciarlantini

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 67 | Submission Open

Keywords: chitosan; chitosan derivatives; biopolymer engineering; functional materials; nanostructured systems; drug delivery; tissue engineering; environmental remediation; water treatment; sustainable industrial applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Macromolecules)

Novel Chemical Compounds and Natural Modulators in Anticancer Therapy: Synthesis, Biological Activity, and Mechanisms of Action

edited by

Mateusz Kciuk

and

Damian Kołat

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 66 | Submission Open

Keywords: anticancer therapy; medicinal chemistry; natural products; synthetic compounds; biological activity; molecular mechanisms; drug discovery; cancer signaling; structure–activity relationship; drug resistance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Controlled Synthesis of Sustainable Carbon Nanostructures

edited by

Ádám Juhász

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 66 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon nanostructures; controlled synthesis; sustainable nanomaterials; continuous-flow chemistry; carbon quantum dots; surface functionalization; reproducibility; optoelectronics; biosensing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science)

Algal Biotechnology for Circular Bioeconomy: Molecular Advances and Sustainable Applications

edited by

Ramachandran Sivaramakrishnan

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 63 | Submission Open

Keywords: algal biotechnology; microalgae; macroalgae; seaweed; molecular biology; genomics; transcriptomics; metabolomics; proteomics; synthetic biology; genetic engineering; metabolic engineering; algal biorefineries; bioactive compounds; phytochemicals; high-value metabolites; natural products; nutraceuticals; bioproducts; biomass valorization; circular bioeconomy; sustainable biotechnology; environmental remediation; carbon capture; biofuels; omics technologies; algal cultivation; systems biology; marine biotechnology; blue biotechnology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Design and Evaluation of Metal-Based Anticancer Drugs and Crucial Peptide Inhibitors

edited by

Sujoy Das

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 63 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal-based drugs; anticancer agents; peptide inhibitors; medicinal chemistry; drug discovery; enzyme inhibitors; peptide inhibitors; structure–activity relationship

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pharmacology)

Acquired Macular Diseases: New Systemic/Ocular Biomarkers and Novel Pharmacological Targets

edited by

Maria Consiglia Trotta

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 62 | Submission Open

Keywords: age-related macular degeneration; biomarkers; molecular biology; retinal degeneration; oxidative stress; inflammation; omics technologies; pharmacological targets; precision medicine; translational research

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

Pathogenic Microbial Biofilms: Mechanisms, Resistance, and Therapeutic Strategies

edited by

Maria Do Socorro Costa

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 61 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbial biofilms; antimicrobial resistance; quorum sensing; microbial interactions; therapeutic strategies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology)

iPSCs in Disease Modeling and Regenerative Strategies

edited by

Tadahisa Sugiura

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 60 | Submission Open

Keywords: gene editing; functional genomics; organoids; tissue engineering; molecular mechanisms; cell differentiation and maturation; extracellular vesicles; drug discovery; toxicity testing; immune modulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Multi-Omics Analysis of PTSD and Stress-Related Disorders

edited by

Ruoting Yang

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 60 | Submission Open

Keywords: PTSD and stress-related disorders; human multi-omics; biomarker discovery; treatment response; diagnosis and prognosis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

From Biomolecules to Bioprocesses: Biochemical and Biotechnological Advances in Agri-Food Systems

edited by Chiara Magni and

Davide Emide

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 59 | Submission Open

Keywords: biotechnological applications; biomolecules; enzymatic and fermentative bioprocessing; bioactive compounds; molecular characterization; up-cycling; agri-food valorization; translational research; delivery technologies; sustainable recovery

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

Interplay Between the Human Microbiome and Diseases, 2nd Edition

edited by

Tihamer Molnar

and

Zoltán Péterfi

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 59 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbiome; metagenome; gastrointestinal tract; skin; seminal fluid; lung saliva; oral mucosa; conjunctiva; dysbiosis; fecal microbiota transplantation

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

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