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Molecular Biology in Forensic Science: Past, Present and Future, 2nd Edition

edited by

Francesco Sessa

and

Monica Salerno

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 13232 | Submission Open

Keywords: genetics and molecular biology; forensic molecular biology; forensic and biological sciences; forensic genetics; aging and genetics; molecular biology and pharmacology; molecular biology and toxicology; translational pharmacology; biochemistry

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

Adipose Tissue and Gene Expression

edited by

Margherita Maffei

and

Gaia Scabia

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 13203 | Submission Open

Keywords: adipose tissue dysfunction; lipomatosis; fat distribution; lipodystrophy; micro-RNA; dysmetabolism; diet; inflammation; rare disease; transcription

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Nitric Oxide Signalling in Plants

edited by

Mun Bong-Gyu

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 13081 | Submission Open

Keywords: nitric oxide; NO-mediated transcriptome; post-transcription modification; S-nitrosylation; N assimilation; NO homeostasis; gaseous NO; cellular signaling; nitric oxide signaling; transcription factors (TFs)

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

Muscle Atrophy: From Bench to Bedside 2.0

edited by

Daniel Taillandier

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 12913 | Submission Open

Keywords: muscle atrophy; human diseases; proteolysis; protein synthesis; proteolytic systems system; therapeutic strategies

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

The Angiotensin in Human Health and Diseases

edited by

Helmy M. Siragy

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 12372 | Submission Open

Keywords: renin– angiotensin– aldosterone system; angiotensin subtype receptors; cardiovascular disease; kidney diseases; stroke; metabolic abnormalities; obesity and adipose tissue; oxidative stress and inflammation; blood pressure and salt sensitivity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Application of Biotechnology to Dental Treatment

edited by

Satoshi Komasa

and

Yoshiya Hashimoto

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 12025 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science)

New Insights into Cardiac Ion Channel Regulation 3.0

edited by

Ademuyiwa S. Aromolaran

and

Brian P. Delisle

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 11878 | Submission Open

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Postharvest Biology and Molecular Research of Fruits

edited by

Xiangbin Xu

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 11829 | Submission Open

Keywords: postharvest biology; fruit; storage technologies; molecular mechanisms; senescence; chilling injury; browning; nutrition; disease; toxin

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

Advanced Research on Regenerative Medicine

edited by

Alberto Ruffilli

and

Cesare Faldini

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 11477 | Submission Open

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

Molecular Research on Prostate Cancer

edited by

Yaser Gamallat

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 11263 | Submission Open

Keywords: prostate cancer; molecular biology; genomics; biomarkers; signaling pathways; precision medicine; treatment resistance; epigenetics; therapeutic targets

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

Plant Genome Editing

edited by Lei Gao

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 11178 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant genome editing; Cas9/Cas12a; CRISPR/CRISPRa/CRISPRi; anti-CRISPR; gene editing; off target impact; prime editing; bioinformatics/database

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

Forward in Vasculitis: Genetics and Beyond

edited by

Marija Jelusic

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10800 | Submission Open

Keywords: systemic vasculitides; ethiopathogenesis; risk factors; genetics; genomics; proteomics; transcriptomics; epigenetics; molecular pathways; novel therapeutic strategies

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

Molecular Insight into Novel Coatings: Design, Synthesis, and Applications

edited by

Dmitry V. Mashtalyar

and

Konstantine V. Nadaraia

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 10754 | Submission Open

Keywords: composite coatings; protective coatings; antibacterial coatings; superhydrophobic coatings; superhydrophilic coatings; anti-icing coatings; bioactive coatings; photocatalytic coatings

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science)

Molecular Insights into Hair Regeneration

edited by

Jong-Hyuk Sung

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10493 | Submission Open

Keywords: hair loss; androgenic alopecia; alopecia areata; cell therapy; antibody therapy

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

Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration: Molecular Mechanism and Novel Therapy

edited by

Chih Hung Lo

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10407 | Submission Open

Keywords: neuroinflammation; neurodegeneration; neuroimmunology; toxic protein aggregates; autolysosomal dysfunction; metabolic defects; aberrant receptor signaling; neuron-glia interactions; glia-immune interactions; omics characterizations; therapeutic development; biomarker discovery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plant Stress Tolerance: 2nd Edition

edited by

De-Guo Han

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 15 articles | Viewed by 10376 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant– pathogen interactions; biotic and abiotic stress; plant innate immunity; phytohormones; genes

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

Natural Compounds: Advances in Antimicrobial Activity

edited by

Carlo Genovese

and

Francesco Pegreffi

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10325 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural compounds; multidrug-resistant microorganisms; biofilm; synergistic effect; nanotechnologies; delivery systems; machine learning; clinical infections

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

Polymers, Polymer Blends, and Polymeric Drug Release Systems with Antiviral or Antibacterial Effect—2nd Edition

edited by

Piotr Dobrzynski

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10313 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial polymers; antifungal polymers; antiviral polymers; polymers as drug delivery systems; application of biocide polymers; biocide polymers coatings and surfaces; advantages and disadvantages of biocide polymers; mode of action of biocide polymers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Macromolecules)

Molecular Research on Embryo Developmental Potential

edited by

Jan Tesarik

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 10199 | Submission Open

Keywords: embryo developmental potential; oocyte quality; sperm quality; non-invasive techniques; molecular biomarkers

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

Mental Disorders and Translational Psychiatry: From Neurobiology to Therapeutic Perspective

edited by Lionella Palego and

Valerio Dell’Oste

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 10156 | Submission Open

Keywords: mental disorders; illness heterogeneity; comorbidity; treatment resistance; neurobiology; applied neuroscience; translational psychiatry; peripheral biomarkers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Molecular Research on Gynecological Cancers: Ovarian Cancer, Endometrial Cancer, and Gestational Trophoblastic Disease

edited by Laura Mariuzzi,

Alessandro Mangogna

and

Maria Orsaria

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10151 | Submission Open

Keywords: ovarian cancer; endometrial cancer; gestational trophoblastic disease; prognostic factors; oncogenes; molecular genetics and genomics; DNA genotyping; cancer stem cells; epigenomics; signaling pathways; extracellular vesicles; tumour heterogeneity; tumour microenvironment; immune checkpoint inhibitors; new targets; molecular target

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

The Microbiota and Its Association with Cellular Transformation and Metabolic Changes, 2nd Edition

edited by

Davide Zella

and

Francesca Benedetti

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 9661 | Submission Open

Keywords:

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology)

Schizophrenia: From Molecular Mechanism to Therapy

edited by

Yael Abreu-Villaça

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9564 | Submission Open

Keywords: schizophrenia; neurodevelopmental disorders; therapeutic approaches; drug of abuse; mental disorders

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

Mechanisms in Biofilm Formation, Tolerance and Control: 2nd Edition

edited by

Manuel Simões

and Lúcia Chaves Simões

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 9499 | Submission Open

Keywords: adhesion; antimicrobial action; antimicrobial resistance; biofilm development; biofilm matrix; biofilm structure; quorum sensing; motility; surfaces

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology)

Molecular and Cellular Perspectives on Wound Healing

edited by

Ermelindo C. Leal

and

Eugenia Carvalho

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9409 | Submission Open

Keywords: chronic wound healing; scarring; biomarkers; inflammation; angiogenesis; infection; extracellular matrix; biomaterials; tissue regeneration; therapeutic targets; innovative therapies

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

Food Derived Biomolecules in Reducing the Risk of Diseases

edited by

Furong Tian

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 9244 | Submission Open

Keywords: food derived biomolecules; chronic diseases; antioxidant; anti-inflammatory

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

New Insights of Biomarkers in Neurodegenerative Diseases

edited by

Ioannis Liampas

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8771 | Submission Open

Keywords: amyloid-β ; tau phosphorylated; tau; GFAP; neurofilaments; TDP-43; progranulin; a-synuclein; magnetic resonance imaging; positron emission tomography; dopamine transporter scan

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Editorial Board Members’ Collection Series: New Insights into Neuroproteins

edited by

Barbara Mroczko

and

Fabrizio Michetti

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8755 | Submission Open

Keywords: neuroproteins; S100B; glial fibrillary acidic protein; neuron-specific enolase; alpha-synuclein; amyloid proteins

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Editorial Board Members’ Collection Series: Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine

edited by

Mark L. Weiss

Maciej Kurpisz

and

Alessandra Marconi

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8740 | Submission Open

Keywords: stem cells; regenerative medicine; niche; tissue engineering; cell signaling; differentiation; stem cells therapies; cell culture technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

New Perspective in the Molecular Pathways Involved in Acute and Chronic Lung Injury

edited by

Marika Cordaro

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8653 | Submission Open

Keywords: acute lung injury; chronic lung injury; molecular pathways; treatment; therapeutic targets; inflammation; oxidative stress; respiratory disease

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

Molecular Advances in Gut Microbiota and Intestinal Diseases

edited by

Wolfram Manuel Brück

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8589 | Submission Open

Keywords: dysbiosis; homeostasis; intestinal disease; bioactive molecules; gut health

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

Molecular Advances in Psychiatric Therapies

edited by

Władysława Anna Daniel

and

Anna Haduch

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8494 | Submission Open

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Biopolymers in Drug and Gene Delivery Systems 3.0

edited by

Yury A. Skorik

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8400 | Submission Open

Keywords: biopolymers; drug delivery; gene delivery; biodegradable polymers; biocompatible polymers; nanomedicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Macromolecules)

Anticancer Drug Discovery Based on Natural Products

edited by Su-Yun Lyu

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8380 | Submission Open

Keywords: anticancer drug discovery; natural products; phytochemicals; traditional medicine; drug development; preclinical studies; clinical trials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pharmacology)

Diabetes-Related Cognitive Impairment Diseases

edited by

Masashi Tanaka

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 8257 | Submission Open

Keywords: Alzheimer’ s disease; amyloid-hyperglycemia; insulin resistance; mitochondrial dysfunction; cerebrovascular diseases; metabolic diseases; neuroinflammation; tau hyperphosphorylation; type 2 diabetes; vascular cognitive impairment

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

Comprehensive Insights into Molecular Mechanisms and Pathophysiology of Spinal Cord Injury

edited by

Jivko V. Stoyanov

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8095 | Submission Open

Keywords: spinal cord injury; pathophysiology; molecular mechanisms; omics approaches; genomics; proteomics; metabolomics

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

Advances in Proteomics in Cancer

edited by

Leo Kei Iwai

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8074 | Submission Open

Keywords: cancer; proteomics; mass spectrometry; molecular targets; biomarker

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Recent Progress in Regenerative Therapy Using Blood-Derived Biomaterials

edited by

Tomoyuki Kawase

Takashi Ushiki

and Tomoharu Mochizuki

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7939 | Submission Open

Keywords: blood-derived biomaterial; platelet-rich plasma; autologous protein solution; mechanism; platelet; coagulation

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

Advanced Research on HIV Virus and Infection

edited by

Patricia Price

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7892 | Submission Open

Keywords: HIV; viral proteins; immunogenetics; pathogenesis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)

Advances in the Application of Nanomaterials in Environmental Remediation

edited by

Po-Hsiang Chang

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7852 | Submission Open

Keywords: porous materials; nanomaterials; adsorption mechanism; metal– organic framework materials; heavy metals; organic contaminants; pharmaceuticals; molecular simulation; morphology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Nanoscience)

Molecular Research on the Pancreatic Cancer

edited by

Tetsufumi Takahashi

and

Akira Sato

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7839 | Submission Open

Keywords: PDAC; biomarker; metastasis; chemoresistance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Bioactive Lipids and Their Derivatives in Biomedical Applications

edited by

Marcelo Einicker-Lamas

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7687 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive lipids; phospholipids; sphingolipids; signaling; prostanoids; fatty acids; endocannabinoids; cholesterol; cell membrane; receptors

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

Molecular Advances in Obstetrical and Gynaecological Disorders

edited by

Panagiotis Christopoulos

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7612 | Submission Open

Keywords: female reproduction; infertility; embryo development; genealogical disorders; cancer; biomarkers; molecular therapy; epigenetics

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

Exploring the Molecular Mechanisms of the Microbiome in Reproductive Health and Reproductive Immunity

edited by

Panagiotis Christopoulos

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 7489 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbiome; infertility; reproduction; male; female; pregnancy; immunology; immune tolerance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)

Macrophages in Human Diseases and Their Treatment

edited by

Mirjana Jerkic

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7324 | Submission Open

Keywords: macrophages; organ dysfunction; human diseases; involvement of macrophages in treatment options

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)

Molecular Research of Multi-omics in Cancer

edited by

Siddharth Pratap

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7202 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioinformatics; biomedical informatics; high-throughput sequencing (HTS)/next-generation sequencing (NGS); DNA-Seq/genomics; RNA-Req/transcriptomics; mass spectrometry/proteomics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Exploring Cytochromes P450: Drug Metabolism, Endogenous Metabolism, and Human Health

edited by Ewa Bromek,

Władysława Anna Daniel

and Wojciech Kuban

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7004 | Submission Open

Keywords: cytochrome P450; drug metabolism; endogenous substrate metabolism; liver metabolism; brain metabolism

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

COVID-19: Advances in Pathophysiology and Therapeutics

edited by

Karolina Akinosoglou

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6998 | Submission Open

Keywords: COVID-19; SARS-CoV-2; pathophysiology; immunology; pharmacotherapy; biomarkers; comorbidities; clinical management; disease severity; treatment efficacy

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

Advancements in Personalized Medicine: Integrating Genomic Insights and Therapeutic Strategies

edited by

Mariarosaria Boccellino

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6914 | Submission Open

Keywords: personalized medicine; genomic insights; therapeutic strategies; molecular profiling; precision medicine; molecular targets; precision oncology; genomic biomarkers

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

New Insights into Radiation Oncology

edited by

Birgit Lohberger

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6710 | Submission Open

Keywords: particle irradiation; proton and carbon ion irradiation; molecular and cellular radiobiology; influence of particle irradiation on physiology and signal transduction cascades of tumor cells; radiation physics; radiation therapy of malignant bone tumors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

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