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Surfactants: Design, Synthesis and Application

edited by

Urszula Bazylinska

submission deadline 9 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 566 | Submission Open

Keywords: surfactants; adsorption phenomena; critical micellar concentration (CMC); hydrophilic– lipophilic balance (HLB); critical packing parameter (CPP); emulsion formulations; vesicular and non-vesicular origin nanocarriers; drug delivery; theranostics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science)

A Metabolomics Approach to Tackling Toxicological and Pharmacological Issues: 2nd Edition

edited by

Nuno G. Oliveira

and

Paula Guedes de Pinho

submission deadline 10 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5685 | Submission Open

Keywords: metabolomics; metabolites; drugs; contaminants; xenobiotics; toxicity; pharmacology; toxicology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Toxicology)

Recent Advances in Graphene-Based Nanocomposites and Perspectives on Their Design

edited by Aleksey E. Kuznetsov

submission deadline 10 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1250 | Submission Open

Keywords: graphene; graphene oxide; nanocomposite; synthesis; computational study; characterization; application; design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Nanoscience)

Chlamydia trachomatis Pathogenicity and Disease (Third Edition)

edited by

Rosa Sessa

and

Marisa Di Pietro

submission deadline 10 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 229 | Submission Open

Keywords: Chlamydia trachomatis; virulence factors; host susceptibility or resistance; innate and adaptive immune responses; genetic studies; cervico-vaginal microbiota; clinical outcomes with molecular study

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

MDSCs in Health and Disease

edited by

Víctor Sánchez-Margalet

submission deadline 10 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 170 | Submission Open

Keywords: MDSCs; inflammation; immune regulation; cancer; autoimmune diseases; pregnancy

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

Fundamental and Practical Perspectives in Regenerative Medicine: Proceedings of the VI National Congress of Regenerative Medicine (2024)

edited by

Vsevolod A. Tkachuk

and

Pavel Makarevich

submission deadline 15 Oct 2025 | 18 articles | Viewed by 21491 | Submission Open

Keywords: regenerative medicine; stem cell; gene therapy; cell therapy; tissue engineering

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

Genetics of Human Disease: Emphasis on X-Linked Diseases and Clinical Practice

edited by Antonella La Russa

submission deadline 15 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 368 | Submission Open

Keywords: rare diseases; X-linked disease; X chromosome inactivation (XCI); mosaicism; epigenome; undiagnosed rare diseases; phenotype– genotype correlations; biomarkers; personalized medicine; precision medicine

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

Synthesis and Molecular Research of Drugs for Skin Diseases and Cosmetic Ingredients

edited by

Elzbieta Budzisz

and Paulina Mucha

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 41449 | Submission Open

Keywords: skin diseases; skin cancers; aging; pathogenesis; topical dermatological therapy; systemic dermatological therapy; cosmetic ingredients; molecular mechanism; drugs design and synthesis; molecular mechanism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pharmacology)

Targeted Therapy for Immune Diseases

edited by

Alexey Sarapultsev

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 15 articles | Viewed by 40496 | Submission Open

Keywords: targeted therapy; immune diseases; biologics; immunotherapy; precision medicine; nanoparticles; biomarkers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)

New Players in the Research of Oxidative Stress and Cancer

edited by

Ana Čipak Gašparović

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 40147 | Submission Open

Keywords: cancer; oxidative stress; biomarkes; redox signaling pathway; therapy resistance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

Interactions Between Microbes and Hosts: Physiology, Pathology and Treatment

edited by

Mariusz Cycoń

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 19 articles | Viewed by 24335 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbial infection; microbes– host interaction; virulence factors; molecular and cell biology; antimicrobial therapy; antibiotics; antimicrobial peptides; resistance mechanisms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology)

Mechanisms of Immune Tolerance and Autoimmune Diseases

edited by

Marcos López Hoyos

and

Jordi Ochando

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 21572 | Submission Open

Keywords: immunological tolerance; autoimmune diseases; autoinflammatory diseases; inflammation; immune-mediated diseases

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)

Potential Health Benefits of Resveratrol: Laboratory-Confirmed Mechanisms of Action

edited by

Dariusz Szukiewicz

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 20693 | Submission Open

Keywords: resveratrol; polyphenol; phytoalexin; phytoestrogen; natural compound; reactive oxygen species; antioxidant effects; anti-inflammatory effects; antiaging properties; antidiabetic properties; cardioprotective effects; neuroprotective effects; anticancer properties

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

Nanoparticles in Nanobiotechnology and Nanomedicine: 2nd Edition

edited by

Costica Caizer

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 19055 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoparticles; properties of nanoparticles; methods of obtaining nanoparticles; characterization techniques; theoretical models; computational simulation; applications in nanomedicine; applications in nanobiotechnology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Nanoscience)

Molecular Mechanism in DNA Replication and Repair

edited by Ryszard Maciejewski

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 18647 | Submission Open

Keywords: DNA replication; genome stability; DNA repair mechanisms; mismatch repair mechanism; nucleotide excision repair; cancer risk

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biophysics)

Phytochemicals and Nutrients in Cancer Prevention and Treatment: Recent Trends and Advances, 2nd Edition

edited by

Estefanía Burgos-Morón

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 18640 | Submission Open

Keywords: phytochemicals; polyphenols; cancer; antioxidant; pro-oxidant; DNA damage; dietary supplements; signaling pathways; epigenetic; metabolism; immune system; chemoprevention

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

Application of Biotechnology to Dental Treatment

edited by

Satoshi Komasa

and

Yoshiya Hashimoto

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 12 articles | Viewed by 18569 | Submission Open

Keywords: biotechnology; implant material; titanium; zirconia; PEEK; in vitro; in vivo

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science)

Neural Crest Development in Health and Disease (Volume 2)

edited by

Nicolas Pilon

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 17899 | Submission Open

Keywords: animal models; cellular models; cell fate determination; cell metabolism; cell migration; cell signaling; disease modeling; evolution; gene– environment interactions; gene regulatory networks; neural-crest-related congenital malformations; neural-crest-related cancers; molecular genetics; molecular therapies; pathogenic mechanisms; stem-cell-based therapies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Plant-Sourced Functional and Bioactive Compounds—Nature’s Blueprint for Improving Human Well-Being

edited by

Dasha Mihaylova

and

Aneta Popova

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 17484 | Submission Open

Keywords: plants; antioxidants; phytochemicals; phyto-nutrition; natural products; health enhancing

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

Novel Therapeutic Strategies for Neurodegenerative Disease

edited by

Vasileios Papaliagkas

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 17181 | Submission Open

Keywords: neurodegenerative diseases; Alzheimer’ s disease; Parkinson’ s disease; therapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Rare Genetic Diseases: From Molecular Mechanisms to Therapeutic Strategies

edited by

Maria Arnedo

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 16408 | 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)

Current Research on Cancer Biology and Therapeutics: Third Edition

edited by

Rafael Coveñas Rodríguez

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 15533 | Submission Open

Keywords: antiangiogenic; anticancer therapy; antimetastatic; apoptosis; antiproliferative; cancer; peptides; signaling molecules; transcription factors; tumor

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Advances in Cell Metabolism in Endocrine Diseases

edited by

Antonella Muscella

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 15509 | Submission Open

Keywords: cellular metabolism; homeostasis; endocrine disorders; hormonal signals; dynamic system

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

Molecular Mechanisms of Allergy and Asthma: 3rd Edition

edited by

Bilal Alashkar Alhamwe

and

Daniel P. Potaczek

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 15282 | Submission Open

Keywords: allergy; asthma; epigenetics/epigenomics; genetics/genomics; inflammation; molecular biology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Viral Infections and Cancer: Recent Advances and Future Perspectives

edited by

Nabiha Yusuf

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 15109 | Submission Open

Keywords: virus; infection; cancer; immune response

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Research and Application of Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP)

edited by

Tomoyuki Kawase

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 14830 | Submission Open

Keywords: platelet-rich plasma; platelet-rich fibrin; platelets; exosome; mitochondria; growth factors; tissue regeneration

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

The Applicability of Graphene-Based Materials in the Pharmaceutical, Biological and Biomedical Sectors

edited by

Lidia Magerusan

and Pogacean Florina

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 14489 | Submission Open

Keywords: graphene; graphene-based composites; graphene-based sensors; biomedical applications; tissue engineering; drug delivery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Nanoscience)

Molecular Mechanisms of Cancer Invasion and Metastasis

edited by

Zbigniew Baster

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 13865 | Submission Open

Keywords: cancer; cancer invasion; metastasis; tumor microenvironment; molecular basis of cancer; immunotherapy; cell motility; cancer genetics; cancer development

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

Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms of Autoimmune Disorders

edited by

Ritva Tikkanen

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 13111 | Submission Open

Keywords: autoimmune diseases; self-tolerance; immune cells; autoantibodies; autoantigens; pathomechanisms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)

Recent Advances in RNA Drug Development

edited by Hidenori Tani

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 13109 | Submission Open

Keywords: RNA therapeutics; drug development; antisense oligonucleotides; siRNA; miRNA; aptamers; CRISPR-Cas9; delivery systems; clinical applications; emerging technologies

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

Extracellular Vesicles: From Molecular Mechanisms to Therapeutic Applications

edited by Jung-Hyun Lee

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 13030 | Submission Open

Keywords: extracellular vesicles; intercellular communications; biomarkers; drug delivery systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

Molecular Mechanisms and Therapeutic Targets in Skin Diseases

edited by Hanna Mys̈liwiec

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 13012 | Submission Open

Keywords: inflammatory skin diseases; systemic inflammation; infectious skin diseases; comorbidity; pathogenesis; cytokines

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

Genetic Mutations in Health and Disease

edited by

Eva Bagyinszky

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 12988 | Submission Open

Keywords: genetic diseases; mutations; genetic screening; structure prediction; haploinsufficeincy; germline mutations; somatic mutations; gene enviroment interaction; gene-gene interations

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

Targeting RNA Molecules

edited by

Constantinos Stathopoulos

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 12820 | Submission Open

Keywords: riboswitch; noncoding RNA; antibiotics; resistance; bacteria; antimicrobial resistance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Editorial Board Members’ Collection Series: Human Traits and Genomics

edited by

Giovanni Malerba

Lidia Larizza

and

Salvatore Saccone

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 12757 | Submission Open

Keywords: genetic data analysis; genomic profiling; trait inheritance; DNA and RNA sequencing approaches; deep learning methods

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

The Role of Extracellular Matrix Proteins in Pathogenesis: 2nd Edition

edited by

Davide Raineri

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 12634 | Submission Open

Keywords: extracellular matrix proteins; autoimmune disease; cancer; cardiovascular diseases; inflammation; chronic diseases; human diseases

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

Advances in Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS), 2nd Edition

edited by

Vincent C. Lombardi

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 12136 | Submission Open

Keywords: ME/CFS; PASC; long COVID-19; inflammation; innate immunity; adaptive immunity; mast cell activation; post-infection syndrome; metabolism; autoantibodies

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

Mesenchymal Stem Cells and Cancer

edited by Krisztián Németh and Balazs Mayer

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 12046 | Submission Open

Keywords: cancer; microenvironment; tumor stroma; cancer-associated fibroblast; mesenchymal stem cell; cancer immunology; angiogenesis; metastasis; targeted cancer therapy; checkpoint inhibitor; CAR-T cells; immunotherapy; signal transduction; small molecules

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Innovative Antimicrobial Therapies: Overcoming Virulence of Microorganisms and Drug Resistance

edited by

Anna Majewska

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 11742 | Submission Open

Keywords: antibiotics; antimicrobial resistance; antivirals; commensal; pathogenesis; virulence

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology)

Ion Channels as a Potential Target in Pharmaceutical Designs 2.0

edited by

Sheng-Nan Wu

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 11621 | Submission Open

Keywords: ion currents; current kinetics; gating properties; voltage-dependent hysteresis; frequency-dependent regulation; small-molecule modulator

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Gut Microbiota in Disease and Health 3.0

edited by

Javier Modrego

and

Dulcenombre Gómez Garre

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 11457 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbiota; microbiome; gut metabolites; short-chain fatty acids; secondary bile acids; microRNA; microvesicles; cell signaling; prebiotics/probiotics; nutrition; fecal transplantation; bacteriophages; gene editing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology)

Depression: From Molecular Basis to Therapy—2nd Edition

edited by

Terezia Kiskova

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 11371 | Submission Open

Keywords: depression; neurobiology; molecular basis; neurotransmitters; genetic factors; psychopharmacology; psychotherapy; genetic markers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Molecular and Cellular Research in Pregnancy-Related Complications, 2nd Edition

edited by

Regina Komsa-Penkova

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 11289 | Submission Open

Keywords: pregnancy loss/miscarriage; pregnancy complications; pre-eclampsia; maternal– placental– fetal interactions; trophoblast; immune cells; immune tolerance; red blood cells; oxidative stress; blood and fetal proteins; DNA; RNA; stem cells

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

MicroRNA and Non-Coding RNA: From Basic Research to Potential Clinical Application

edited by

Erika Cione

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 11181 | Submission Open

Keywords: miRNA; ncRNA; biomarkers; therapeutics; microarray; NGS

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

Genetics- and Genomics-Based Crop Improvement and Breeding: 3rd Edition

edited by Jian Ma

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 11036 | Submission Open

Keywords: crop; germplasm; genetics; genomics; breeding

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

Exosomes—3rd Edition

edited by

Abdelnaby Khalyfa

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10730 | Submission Open

Keywords: extracellular vesicles (EVs); exosomes; cancer; sleep cardiovascular diseases; lung disease and upper airways; obesity; sleep and end-organ morbidity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Spinocerebellar Ataxias: Uncovering Their Molecular Mechanisms, Biomarker Development, and Therapies

edited by Anna Sulek

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10556 | Submission Open

Keywords: spinocerebellar ataxia; biomarker; neurodegeneration; preclinical models; transcriptomics; proteomics; microRNA; iPSC; dynamic mutations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

New Advances in Epigenetics and Epigenomics

edited by Vicki Maltby

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9493 | Submission Open

Keywords: epigenetics; epigenomics; multi-omics; epitranscriptomics; single cell

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

New Molecular Insights into Antimicrobial Photo-Treatments

edited by Pietro Delcanale

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9270 | Submission Open

Keywords: photodynamic inactivation; photo-thermal therapy; photosensitization; antimicrobials; reactive oxygen species; photo-treatments; antibiotic resistance; singlet oxygen; antivirals

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology)

Chronic Kidney Disease: The State of the Art and Future Perspectives

edited by Alberto Rosati

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9206 | Submission Open

Keywords: glomerulonephritis; chronic kidney disease; prevention; screening; cardiovascular mortality; patient outcomes; CKD progression

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

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