International Journal of Molecular Sciences

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Selected Papers from the 5th International Symposium on Frontiers in Molecular Science (ISFMS)

edited by

Yoshinori Marunaka

and

Masayuki Takahashi

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 312 | Submission Open

Keywords: protein structure and function; multidomain proteins; drug design and drug resistance; enzymes; molecular biology of galectins; glycobiophysics; NMR spectroscopy; specific sensory systems; brain and systemic function

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

Chelating Ligands in Therapeutics: Recent Advances and Future Directions

edited by

Matteo Mori

and

Fiorella Meneghetti

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 311 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal complexes; chelation therapy; chelating agents; diagnostic imaging; metal detoxification; chelation pharmacokinetics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

Functional Microbiomes and the Organization of Marine Communities: Molecular Biological Insights

edited by

Daniel Rittschof

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 209 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine communities; functional microbiomes; exoenzymes; chemical communication; organization of complex ecosystems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology)

Cutting-Edge Insights into Bacterial Infection and Host Immune Response

edited by Pablo C. Baldi

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 58 | Submission Open

Keywords: bacteria– host interaction; virulence factors; cellular and molecular immune response; immune evasion mechanisms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology)

Highlights in Pathophysiology and Treatment of Osteoarthritis

edited by

Antonella Fioravanti

and

Serena Guiducci

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 32 | Submission Open

Keywords: osteoarthritis; pathophysiology (cytokines; adipokines; chemokines; epigenetics; microbiome); cartilage; synovial membrane; subchondral bone; treatment; disease-modifying osteoarthritis drugs; non-pharmacological treatment

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

Medicinal Plants in Drug Discovery: Unveiling Potential Applications and Molecular Mechanisms

edited by Abdelhakim Bouyahya

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 23 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; pharmacodynamic; clinical efficacy; chemotherapeutic drugs

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

The Role of Iron in Human Physiology: Molecular Mechanisms and Therapeutic Applications

edited by

Alireza Morovat

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 22 | Submission Open

Keywords: iron; hepcidin; ferroportin; ferritin; transferrin; metabolic regulation; cell signaling; cellular processes; mitochondrial function; stress response; inflammation; ferroptosis; gene regulation; disorders

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Molecular and Cellular Research on Adipose Tissue Development and Functions, 2nd Edition

edited by

Younghoon Jang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 10 | Submission Open

Keywords: adipose tissue; development; expansion; white adipose tissue; brown adipose tissue; beige adipose tissue; adipocytes; adipogenesis; lipogenesis; peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma (PPAR-γ ); CCAAT enhancer binding proteins (CEBP-α ; CEBP-β ; and CEBP-δ ); carbohydrate response element binding protein (ChREBP)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Advances in Plant RNA Biology: Non Coding RNAs in Plant Development, Defense, and Adaptation

edited by

Andrew Eamens

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 10 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant RNA biology; regulatory RNA; non-coding RNA; small RNA (including miRNAs and siRNAs); RNA interacting proteins; plant development; plant pathogen defense; plant environmental stress adaptation

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

Bacterial Infections: Unraveling Pathogenesis, Resistance, and Therapeutic Frontiers

edited by

Jagoda Jablonska

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; host– pathogen interactions; bacterial molecular pathogenesis; therapeutic target discovery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology)

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