International Journal of Molecular Sciences

Modern Plant Cell Biotechnology: From Genes to Structure, 2nd Edition

edited by

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submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5474 | Submission Open

Keywords: genetic engineering techniques; gene modification; gene editing; regulation of gene expression; plant cell biotechnology

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

Mitochondria: Transport of Metabolites Across Biological Membranes

edited by

Graziantonio Lauria

and

Rosita Curcio

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5452 | Submission Open

Keywords: mitochondria; mitochondrial transporters; mitochondrial metabolism; transport proteins; translocases carriers; mitochondrial carriers; mitochondrial diseases; mitochondrial permeability; apoptosis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Machine Learning and Bioinformatics in Human Health and Disease: 2nd Edition

edited by

Andreas Leiherer

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5419 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine learning; bioinformatics; deep learning; multi-omics approaches; genetic risk factors; drug interactions; precision medicine; neurodegenerative diseases; disease diagnosis; epidemic prediction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Informatics)

Advances in Molecular Research on Cancer Treatments: Apoptosis, Autophagy, and Drug Selection

edited by

Md Ataur Rahman

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5330 | Submission Open

Keywords: autophagy; apoptosis; bioactive natural products; nanoparticles and drug delivery; cancer immunotherapy; in silico and network pharmacology; bioinformatics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

New Horizons in Silicon Chemistry

edited by Mitsuo Kira

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5216 | Submission Open

Keywords: synthesis; bonding and structures; reaction mechanism; physical properties; application; germanium; tin

(This special issue belongs to the Section Macromolecules)

Bone Tissue Engineering: Opportunities and Challenges

edited by

Elisa Mazzoni

and

Maria Rosa Iaquinta

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5212 | Submission Open

Keywords: material; biocompatibility; scaffold; regeneration; bone; osteoinductivity; tissue; stem cells; microenvironment processes

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

Mitochondrial Respiration and Energy Metabolism in Cancer Cells

edited by

Rasa Banienė

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5209 | Submission Open

Keywords: mitochondria; respiration; cancer; ATP synthesis; mtDNA; oxidative stress; glycolysis; cell death

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Role of MicroRNAs in Cancer Development and Treatment, 2nd Edition

edited by

Nikolay Mehterov

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5197 | Submission Open

Keywords: microRNAs (miRNAs); transcriptomics; functional studies; cancer pathobiology; solid tumors; hematological malignancies; molecular biomarkers; therapeutic targets; apoptosis; anticancer drugs radiotherapy; chemotharapy failure

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Molecular Advances in Photosynthesis: Mechanisms of Protein Complex Functioning, Protein Structural Modifications and Protein-Protein Interactions

edited by Ilya B. Kovalenko

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5128 | Submission Open

Keywords: photosynthesis; electron transport; molecular dynamics; proteins; protein-protein interaction; conformational changes; reaction center; mobile electron carrier

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

Targeting Oxidative Stress for Disease: 2nd Edition

edited by

Nada Orsolic

and

Maja Jazvinšćak Jembrek

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5124 | Submission Open

Keywords: oxidants and free radical production; physiological activities of free radicals; detrimental effects of free radicals on human health; ROS and ROS-mediated cellular signaling; pathophysiology of oxidative stress; biomarkers of oxidative stress; chronic degenerative diseases; therapeutic approaches targeting oxidative stress; biochemical/molecular targets of chronic diseases; exogenous antioxidants and human health; flavonoids and redox biology in the pathophysiology of diseases; pro-oxidative role of antioxidants: double-sided sword; prooxidant agents in therapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Ocular Ischemic Diseases: From Molecular Mechanisms to Therapeutics

edited by

Deokho Lee

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5103 | Submission Open

Keywords: diabetic retinopathy; retinopathy of prematurity; retinal vein occlusion; retinal artery occlusion; pathologic myopia; age-related macular degeneration; glaucoma; ocular ischemic syndrome

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

New Trends in Biologically Active Compounds in Age-Related Diseases

edited by Celia Andrés Juan

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5023 | Submission Open

Keywords: age-related diseases; oxidative stress and inflammation; energy failure; mitochondrial dysfunction; deregulated autophagy

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

Molecular Therapeutic Strategies in Allergic Diseases

edited by

Sylwia Smolińska

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4965 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular allergy diagnostics; allergen identification; allergen neutralization/elimination strategies; allergen immunotherapy; impact of pollution on allergies; new allergens; cross-reactivity; unexpected allergen sources

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

New Molecular Aspects of Colorectal Cancer

edited by

Christos K. Kontos

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4907 | Submission Open

Keywords: colorectal adenocarcinoma; cancer pathobiology; molecular biomarkers; diagnosis and prognosis; prediction of therapy selection; therapeutic targets; RNA molecules; microRNA; long non-coding RNA; circular RNA

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Advances in Pathogenesis, Molecular Mechanisms, and Therapeutic Strategies for Neurodegenerative Diseases

edited by

Abdullah Sheikh

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4903 | Submission Open

Keywords: neurodegeneration; molecular pathways; protein aggregation; gene therapy; neuroprotection

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

Advances in Tea Tree Metabolism and Genetics

edited by Xiaoling Sun

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4903 | Submission Open

Keywords: tea tree; secondary metabolite; genetic transformation; genetic breeding; tea germplasm improvement

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

Animal Gut Microbial Metagenome

edited by

Shengguo Zhao

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4800 | Submission Open

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology)

Molecular Scale Design, Synthesis, and Application of Macroporous, Mesoporous, and Microporous Materials

edited by

María Teresa Colomer

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4799 | Submission Open

Keywords: macro-; meso- and microporous; porous materials; molecular design; adsorption; porous organic frameworks

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science)

Characteristics of Microorganisms Colonizing Animals and Alternative Methods of Infection Control in the Light of the “One Health” Concept

edited by

Marta Dec

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4757 | Submission Open

Keywords: zoonotic pathogens; virulence traits; antimicrobial resistance; molecular environment of resistance genes; whole-genome sequencing; microbiome; probiotics; alternative methods of combating pathogens in animals

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology)

Molecular Advances in Liposome-Based Drug Delivery Systems

edited by

Shao-Ling Huang

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4717 | Submission Open

Keywords: liposomes; targeted delivery; controlled release; nanotechnology; drug delivery; diagnostics; therapeutics; multifunctional liposomes; phospholipids

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pharmacology)

Protein–RNA Interactions: Function, Mechanism, and Identification

edited by

Alessio Colantoni

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4712 | Submission Open

Keywords: RNA-binding protein (RBP); protein– RNA interaction; RNA structure; RNA processing; RNA stability; RNA modification; translation; gene regulatory network

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

Molecular Research and Therapeutic Targets in Acute Settings: Ischemic and Traumatic Brain Injuries

edited by Hylde Zirpoli

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4693 | Submission Open

Keywords: ischemic brain injury; traumatic brain insult; cell-type specific molecular mechanisms; therapy; target discovery; repurposing; efficacy studies; new drug formulations; high-throughput technologies; proteomics; metabolomics; microarray; next-generation sequencing; BBB disruption; gliosis; neuronal loss; neurobehavior; age-related molecular mechanisms in brain injury

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Advances in Bioactive Molecules

edited by

Helena P. Felgueiras

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4630 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial profile; drug discovery; tissue regeneration; analytical techniques; chemical synthesis; high-throughput screening; therapeutic development; surface functionalization; biomaterial integration; bio-based

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

The Role of Extracellular Vesicles in Inflammatory Diseases

edited by Kaushik Das

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4574 | Submission Open

Keywords: extracellular vesicles; inflammation; inflammatory diseases; pathogenesis

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

Advances in the Pathophysiology and Treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy

edited by Federico Gonzalez-Fernandez and

Andrew Tsin

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4527 | Submission Open

Keywords: diabetic retinopathy; age-related macular degenerations; retinal; vascular endothelial growth factor; visual system

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

Induced Pluripotent Stem and Extracellular Vesicles in Biomedicine

edited by

Ylenia Della Rocca

,

Francesca Diomede

and

Jacopo Pizzicannella

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4504 | Submission Open

Keywords: induced pluripotent stem; embryonic stem cells; extracellular vesicles; tissue development; translational medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Natural Products: New Insights into Overcoming Oxidative Stress in Pathological Diseases

edited by

Maria G. Bottone

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4381 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; nutraceuticals; oxidative stress; antioxidants; ROS; redox signaling; oxidative stress; pathological diseases

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

Ion Channels in Eye Development, Health, and Disease

edited by Thirumalini Vaithianathan and

T. J. Hollingsworth

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4375 | Submission Open

Keywords: eye development; eye health and disease; ion channels; channelopathies; physiology; computational technology; molecular modeling; molecular biology tools; pharmacology; systems genetics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Molecular Engineering in Dental Restorative and Regenerative Materials

edited by

Danijela Marović

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4357 | Submission Open

Keywords: dental composites; ceramics; additive manufacturing; dental adhesives; bioactive; 3D printing; photopolymerization; curing devices; microstructure; degree of conversion; bulk-fill composites; lasers in dentistry; infrared spectroscopy; biocompatibility; bone regeneration; osseointegration; soft tissue regeneration

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science)

Recent Research of Phytochemicals in Health and Disease

edited by Sachiko Koyama,

Thomas Heinbockel

and

Vonnie Shields

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4281 | Submission Open

Keywords: phytochemicals with bioactive properties; health; brain function; regeneration; wound healing; treatment; and prevention of diseases; delivery routes and delivery methods; formulation of phytochemicals to overcome their hydrophobic nature and enhance their stability; drugs; supplements to drugs; and supplements for health maintenance; nourishment and phytochemicals; drug side effects; COVID-19

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

Functional Analysis and Therapeutic Targets of Long Non-Coding RNAs

edited by Hidenori Tani

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4230 | Submission Open

Keywords: lncRNAs; gene expression; cellular processes; disease dysregulation; therapeutic targets; functional analysis; lncRNA therapeutics; lncRNA modulation; stability; localization

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

Advanced Therapy Using Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells (MSCs) and MSC Extracellular Vesicles

edited by Tong Ming Liu and Xiaoman Luo

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4195 | Submission Open

Keywords: mesenchymal stem cells; extracellular vesicles; MSCs; MSC-EVs; regenerative medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

From Diagnosis to Treatment of Haematological Neoplasms

edited by

Magda Zanelli

,

Francesca Sanguedolce

and

Stefano Ascani

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4190 | Submission Open

Keywords: haematological neoplasms; biomarkers; precision medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Molecular Research on Diabetes and Obesity

edited by

Shin-Da Lee

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4152 | Submission Open

Keywords: obesity; diabetes; hypothalamus; insulin resistance; glucose homeostasis; lipid metabolism; adipose tissue; cardiovascular tissue

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

Myocardial Disease: Molecular Pathology and Treatments

edited by

Kazufumi Nakamura

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4064 | Submission Open

Keywords: hypertrophic cardiomyopathy; dilated cardiomyopathy; arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy; amyloidosis; myocarditis; sarcoidosis; genetic abnormalities; immune mechanisms

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

Stem Cells in Human Health and Diseases

edited by Dana Yehudai-Ofir

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4028 | Submission Open

Keywords: stem cells; stem cell biology; stem-cell-based therapy; stem cell regulation; cancer stem cell; tumor-initiating cell

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)

Bioactive Polymer-Based Materials Dedicated to Wound Healing

edited by

Sylwia Grabska-Zielińska

and

Marcin Wekwejt

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3997 | Submission Open

Keywords: wound healing; polymer; bioactive materials; tissue engineering; biomaterials; thin films; scaffolds; hydrogels

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science)

Molecular Mechanisms and Therapies of Brain Tumors

edited by Oana Alexandru

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3932 | Submission Open

Keywords: brain tumors; molecular mechanisms; signal transduction; cell proliferation; apoptosis; targeted therapies; chemotherapy; radiotherapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Advances in Tea Tree Genetics and Breeding: 2nd Edition

edited by

Mingzhe Yao

and

Kang Wei

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3903 | Submission Open

Keywords: tea plant (Camellia sinensis); molecular mechanism; secondary metabolites; stress response; quality-related component; genes identification; QTL mapping; molecular functional markers

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

Bacteriophage: Molecular Ecology and Pharmacology, 2nd Edition

edited by

Philip Serwer

,

Julie Thomas

and Richard Allen White III

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3886 | Submission Open

Keywords: bacteriophage ecology; bacteriophage pharmacology; intercell communication of bacteria; phage-host interactions; phage-host recognition; phage receptors; phage therapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology)

The Role of the IGF Axis in Disease, 4th Edition

edited by Claire M. Perks

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3835 | Submission Open

Keywords: IGF axis; cancer; obesity; hallmarks of cancer

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

Molecular Research Progress of Cereal Crop Disease Resistance

edited by

Hongjie Li

and Zhenqi Su

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3800 | Submission Open

Keywords: cereal crops; disease resistance; resistance genes; breeding; molecular marker-assisted selection; molecular regulatory network

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

Signaling Transduction in Health and Disease

edited by

Chuen-Mao Yang

and

I-Ta Lee

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3797 | Submission Open

Keywords: signaling pathways; inflammation; human disease; oxidative stress; neurodegeneration; heart disease; antioxidants

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

Male Genitourinary Tumors: Molecular and Cellular Mechanism

edited by

Ria Winkelmann

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3769 | Submission Open

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

Big Data in Multi-Omics

edited by

Dimitrios Vlachakis

and

George P. Chrousos

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3755 | Submission Open

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(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Informatics)

Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms of Acute Lung Injury

edited by

Ahilanandan Dushianthan

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3721 | Submission Open

Keywords: acute lung injury; lung infection; acute respiratory distress syndrom; neutrophil-mediated immune response; alveolar epithelial injury; pulmonary oedema

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

Pharmacological Activities of Secondary Metabolites and Derivates of Medicinal Plants Around the World, 2nd Edition

edited by

Fernando Calzada

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3716 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; secondary metabolites; medicinal chemistry; worldwide traditional medicine; isolation and identification of secondary metabolites; experimental studies; photochemistry; pharmacognosy; medicinal plants

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pharmacology)

Cyclodextrin-Based Polymer Systems for Biomedical Applications

edited by

Antonella Piozzi

and

Iolanda Francolini

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3635 | Submission Open

Keywords: cyclodextrins; polymers; grafting; drug delivery; hydrophobic drugs; wound healing; tissue engineering; antimicrobial systems; supramolecular systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Macromolecules)

New Insights into the Immunopathology of Autoimmune and Drug Induced Liver Injury

edited by Eleni Geladari

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3596 | Submission Open

Keywords: liver disease; liver injury; immune system; immune dysregulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)

Molecular Mechanism of Acute Myeloid Leukemia

edited by

Walter Fiedler

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3569 | Submission Open

Keywords: leukemia; cytokine; signal transduction; apoptosis; immune therapy

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

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