International Journal of Molecular Sciences

Molecular and Genetic Insights into Neuropsychiatric Disorders: From Mechanisms to Management

edited by

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 366 | Submission Open

Keywords: psychiatry; neurology; psychotic disorders; depressive disorders; neurocognitive disorders; neuropsychiatry; genetics; psychopharmacology; neuromodulation; genome-wide association studies (GWAS); transcriptomics; epigenetics; gene-environment interactions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Nutritional Modulators of Healthy Longevity: Mechanisms and Interventions

edited by

Shaokang Wang

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 335 | Submission Open

Keywords: aging; healthspan; nutrient signaling; oxidative stress; inflammation; autophagy; sarcopenia; bioactive compounds; molecular nutrition; protein metabolism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Developing Methods and Molecular Basis in Plant Biotechnology: 2nd Edition

edited by

Wojciech Makowski

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 285 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant biotechnology; plant genetics; plant proteomics; plant metabolomics; stress

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

Photosensitizers for Photodynamic Therapy: From Molecular Design to Application

edited by

Carlos Monteiro

,

M. Amparo F. Faustino

and

Leandro M. O. Lourenço

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 246 | Submission Open

Keywords: photodynamic therapy (PDT); photosensitizers (PS); reactive oxygen species (ROS); molecular design; nanocarriers; porphyrins and analogs; targeted drug delivery; translational medicine

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

Peripheral Neuropathy: Exploring Pathogenic Pathways and Therapeutic Approaches

edited by Yuehling Hsieh

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 230 | Submission Open

Keywords: peripheral neuropathy; biochemical mechanisms; biomarkers; nerve regeneration; therapeutic approaches; pain management; denervated muscle atrophy; translational medicine

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

Molecular Insight into Oral Health: Disease and Medicine

edited by Norio Sogawa

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 185 | Submission Open

Keywords: oral health; disease; molecular medicine

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

Synthesis and Molecular Applications of Nanomaterials

edited by

Fernando J. Pereira

,

A. Javier Aller

and

Roberto Lopez

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 173 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; synthesis; molecular applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Nanoscience)

Interaction of Gut Microbiota and Food Bioactive Compounds

edited by

Yiming Feng

and

Xiaohong Sun

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 169 | Submission Open

Keywords: gut microbiome; molecular mechanisms; metabolomics; transcriptomics; bioactive compounds; microbial enzymes; host– microbe signaling; personalized nutrition; systems biology; functional genomics

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

Research on Immune Mechanisms in Kidney Disease

edited by Niels Olsen Saraiva Câmara

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 168 | Submission Open

Keywords: kidney disease; molecular sensors; kidney metabolism; immunity; AKI to CKD transition

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

Recent Research on Gut Microbiota in Health and Disease

edited by Li Cui

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 165 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbiota-host crosstalk; HMA models; microbial metabolites; gut– brain axis; translational microbiome

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology)

Recent Advances in Endometriosis Pathophysiology and Pharmacological Treatment (2nd Edition)

edited by

René Wenzl

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 163 | Submission Open

Keywords: endometriosis; pathophysiology; pharmacological treatment; estrogen

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

Plant–Rhizobium Interaction

edited by Rujin Chen

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 157 | Submission Open

Keywords: legume; rhizobia; symbiotic nitrogen fixation

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

Cellular and Molecular Pathogenesis of Gynecologic Diseases: Focus on Uterine and Ovarian Dysfunction

edited by

Seung-Yup Ku

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 152 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular pathogenesis; uterine diseases; ovarian dysfunction; cellular mechanisms; translational research

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

Advanced Therapy for Human Haemoglobinopathy

edited by Alex Felice and

Joseph Borg

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 148 | Submission Open

Keywords: haemoglobin (Hb); hemoglobinopathy (Hbpy); globin; thalassaemia; sickle cell; stem cell; gene therapy/editing; therapeutics; HbF inducing agents

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

Molecular Research and Application of Platelet-Rich Plasma

edited by

Jorge U. Carmona

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 145 | Submission Open

Keywords: platelet-rich plasma; fibrin scaffold; regenerative medicine; molecular biology; translational medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Rewriting Medicine: Stem Cells and Regeneration

edited by

Tadahisa Sugiura

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 143 | Submission Open

Keywords: regenerative medicine; stem cell biology; stem cell therapy; induced pluripotent stem cell; tissue engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Molecular Advances of Osteomuscolar Conditions

edited by

Nicola Veronese

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 142 | Submission Open

Keywords: osteomuscular conditions; musculoskeletal disorders; bone; cartilage; and muscle degeneration

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

Tumor Viruses: Infection, Carcinogenesis, and Treatment

edited by

Sherif T.S. Hassan

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 130 | Submission Open

Keywords: tumor viruses; viral oncogenesis; EBV; HPV; KSHV; HBV; HCV; HTLV-1; and MCPyV; virus-associated cancers; merging oncoviruses; viral latency; immune evasion; antiviral therapy; immunotherapy; cancer vaccines; gene-editing technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology)

Targeting Hallmarks of Acute Myelocytic Leukemia (AML): Differentiation Induction in Non-Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia (Non-APL) AML

edited by

Albrecht Reichle

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 126 | Submission Open

Keywords: differentiation induction in non-APL AML; phenotypic unlocking of AML hallmarks; targeting non-oncogene addictions in AML; small molecules with differentiation-inducing capacity; epigenetic modelling in AML (azacitidine; decitabine); receptor-triggered transcription factors in AML; combined targeting of receptor-triggered transcription factors in AML; metronomic application of AML therapy; reduction in treatment toxicity by phenotypic unlocking of AML hallmarks; combination therapies for phenotypic unlocking of AML hallmarks; acquired genetic/molecular-genetic aberrations and adaptation of differentiation promoting therapy in AML

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

DNA Damage, Genome Stability and the Human Disease

edited by

Fiammetta Verni

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 124 | Submission Open

Keywords: DNA damage; human diseases; DNA repair; genomic instability; therapeutic strategies

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

Cardiovascular Diseases: From Molecular Diagnosis to Treatment

edited by

Li Wang

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 109 | Submission Open

Keywords: cardiovascular diseases; molecular diagnosis; multi-omics approaches; liquid biopsies; molecular imaging; gene and cell therapies; nanomedicine; pharmacogenomics; targeted molecular therapies

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

New Advances in Environmental Carcinogenesis

edited by Grażyna Gromadzka

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 90 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental carcinogenesis; molecular mechanisms; gene– environment interaction; endocrine disruptors; oxidative stress; epigenetics; cancer biomarkers; environmental pollutants; molecular epidemiology; cancer prevention; cancer treatment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Toxicology)

Neural Signaling: The Perspective of Molecular Genetics

edited by

Chunlai Wu

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 86 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular neurogenetics; neural signaling; gene editing; neural circuits; neural plasticity; neurodegenerative disorders; single-cell technologies

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

Sarcomeric Proteins in Health and Disease: Progress and Prospects

edited by

Thomas C. Irving

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 84 | Submission Open

Keywords: sarcomeric proteins; muscle contraction; sarcomere

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biophysics)

The Regulation of Metabolism by Sugars During Plant Responses to Environmental Factors and Their Function During Development

edited by

Iwona Morkunas

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 77 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant metabolism; sugar signalling; enzymes of sucrose metabolism; environmental factors; plant defense responses; developmental regulation; phytohormones; secondary metabolites

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

Functional Roles of Epithelial and Endothelial Cells

edited by

Lucie Germain

and

Stéphanie Proulx

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 18935 | Submission Open

Keywords: epithelial cells; wound healing; endothelial cells; skin; cornea; functionality; barrier

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

Common Mechanisms in Gestational Diabetes, Preeclampsia, and Coronavirus Disease 2019

edited by

Sandor G. Vari

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8726 | Submission Open

Keywords: gestational diabetes; preeclampsia; inflammation; immunoglobulins; glycolisation; platelet aggregation; microvascular thrombosis; coronavirus disease 2019

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

Pituitary Tumors: An Update in the Pathogenetic Mechanisms, the Diagnostic Methods and the Therapeutic Approaches

edited by

Dimitrios Kanakis

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7823 | Submission Open

Keywords: pituitary neuroendocrine tumors (PitNETs); pituitary transcription factors; PIT1; TPIT; SF1; GATA3; ERα ; pituicytoma; hypothalamic neurocytoma; hypothalamic gangliocytoma

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Cytokines and Other Biomarkers of Health Status

edited by Anna Cywińska and

Ewelina Maculewicz

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4918 | Submission Open

Keywords: cytokine concentration; cytokine gene expression; cytokine receptors; biomarkers; pathogenesis; adaptation; homeostasis

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

Molecular Research into Chronic Heart Failure

edited by

Velia Cassano

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4868 | Submission Open

Keywords: heart failure; oxidative stress; cardiac remodeling; cardiomyopathy; proteomic; molecular science

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

Studies on Lactic Acid Bacteria and Their Products in Health and Diseases: 3rd Edition

edited by

Ilavenil Soundharrajan

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4867 | Submission Open

Keywords: lactic acid bacteria; probiotics health benefits; gut microbiota modulation; functional foods with biological applications; immunomodulatory mechanisms; antimicrobial peptide production and its mechanisms; host-microbe interactions; functional dairy and meat products; inflammatory bowel diseases; metabolic health improvement; bioactive microbial metabolites; food safety and management; metabolic diseases and disorders; antibiotic-associated complications

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

Circulating Biomarkers for the Diagnosis of Neurobiological Diseases—3rd Edition

edited by

Yasemin M. Akay

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4125 | Submission Open

Keywords: circulating miRNAs; differently expressed genes; long COVID-19; neurobiological diseases; mesenchymal stem cells; circulating pasma exosomes; neuropathogenesis; proteomic analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Properties and Applications of Nanoparticles and Nanomaterials: 3rd Edition

edited by Xiaogang Li

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3912 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanostructures; nanoparticles; microstructure characterization; material design; evaluation of mechanical properties; applications of nanomaterials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Nanoscience)

Fish Nutrition, Biochemical Pathways, and Physiological Adaptations

edited by Paula Simó-Mirabet and Fernando Naya-Català

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3714 | Submission Open

Keywords: fish; nutrition; metabolism; physiology; growth performance; fish stress; transcriptomics; metataxonomics; metagenomics; epigenomics; aquaculture

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Antibody Engineering and Therapeutic Applications

edited by

Yong-Seok Heo

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3296 | Submission Open

Keywords: monoclonal antibody (mAb) therapies; antibody engineering; antibody-drug conjugate (ADC); chimeric antigen receptor T cell (CAR-T); bispecific antibody; T-cell engager (TCE); cancer immunotherapy; immunocytokine; AI-driven antibody design; antibody structure and mechanism of action

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pharmacology)

Challenges and Future Perspectives in Treatment for Lung Cancer: 2nd Edition

edited by Ilaria Marrocco and

Donatella Romaniello

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2938 | Submission Open

Keywords: lung cancer; non-small cell lung cancer; small cell lung cancer; chemotherapy; targeted therapy; immunotherapy; drug resistance; drug delivery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Oxidative and Redox Signalling in Neurological Diseases

edited by

Malamati Kourti

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2667 | Submission Open

Keywords: gasotransmitters; neurological diseases; oxidative stress; redox signalling; reactive oxygen species (ROS); neuroinflammation; mitochondrial dysfunction; cell death/apoptosis; nitrosative stress; endogenous gas signalling; neuromodulation; neurovascular coupling; therapeutic strategies; biomarkers

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

New Advances in Plant–Microbe Interaction

edited by

Raja Ben-Laouane

and

Mohamed Ait-El-Mokhtar

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2453 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomarkers; molecular biotechnology; cell signalling; microbiota signaling; genetic editing of microbes; plant-microbe stress response; plant-microbe stress mitigation; plant-microbe underlying mechanisms

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

Nutraceuticals and Healthy Aging: Molecular Mechanisms and Therapeutic Perspectives

edited by

Francesca Uberti

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2448 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular mechanisms of the action of nutraceuticals on cellular aging; nutraceuticals and neuroprotection; effects of nutraceuticals on skin aging; nutraceuticals in the prevention or management of age-related metabolic diseases; interaction between nutraceuticals and gut microbiota in aging; nutraceuticals in bone and joint health; role of nutraceuticals in menopausal management; impact of nutraceuticals on BPH and prostate health; multi-target approaches of nutraceuticals in healthy aging; innovative nutraceutical delivery and formulation strategies to increase bioavailability; clinical and preclinical studies of nutraceuticals in the elderly population

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

Th2-Mediated Inflammation in Dermatology: Mechanistic and Therapeutic Perspectives

edited by

Luca Mastorino

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2100 | Submission Open

Keywords: Th2 inflammation; inflammatory skin disease; immunology of the skin; type 2 inflammatory diseases; immunophenotype

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)

Innovative Strategies and Molecular Insights Into Wound Healing

edited by

Cheong Hoon Seo

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2045 | Submission Open

Keywords: wound healing; tissue regeneration; hypertrophic scar; biomaterials; stem cell therapy; gene therapy; exosomes; burn rehabilitation; inflammation; regenerative medicine

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

New Insights into the Mechanisms of Neurodegeneration and Regeneration: From Bench to Bedside

edited by Irina Ivanova Stoyanova

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1971 | Submission Open

Keywords: neurodegeneration; neuroregeneration; molecular neurobiology; brain development; developmental brain disorders; synaptogenesis; synaptic plasticity; cognitive neuroscience; neurotrauma

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

HIV Infection, Pathogenesis and Treatment

edited by

Mudit Tyagi

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1841 | Submission Open

Keywords: HIV Infection; HIV; host immune responses; pathogenesis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology)

Neuropharmacological Innovations in Treating Neurodegenerative Diseases

edited by

Gabriela Cioca

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1812 | Submission Open

Keywords: neuropharmacology; neurodegenerative disorders; targeted drug delivery; blood– brain barrier permeability; synaptic modulation; neuroprotective agents; disease-modifying therapies; molecular mechanisms of neurodegeneration; innovative drug targets; translational neuroscience

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Molecular Insights into Pancreatic Diseases

edited by

Wasif Saif

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1748 | Submission Open

Keywords: pancreatic cancer; pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors; KRAS; KRAS inhibitors; KRASG12D inhibitor in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma; XPO1 inhibitor; PNET

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

RNA-Based Regulation in Human Health and Disease

edited by

Alfredo Ciccodicola

and

Sudharshan Setra Janardhana Shetty

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1717 | Submission Open

Keywords: non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs); small nucleolar RNAs (snoRNAs); long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs); microRNAs (miRNAs); piwi-interacting RNAs (piRNAs); circular RNAs (circRNAs); RNA modifications (m6A; pseudouridylation); RNA-protein interactions; post-transcriptional gene regulation; RNA interference (RNAi); antisense oligonucleotides (ASOs); RNA-binding proteins (RBPs); epitranscriptomics; RNA-based therapeutics; cancer-associated ncRNAs; neurodegenerative diseases and RNA regulation; cardiovascular RNA biology; metabolic disorders and RNA; ribosomal RNA modifications; RNA-targeted drug discovery

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

25th Anniversary of IJMS: Updates and Advances in Molecular Biology

edited by

Irmgard Tegeder

,

Antonio Ieni

and

Costantino Balestra

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1667 | Submission Open

Keywords: next-generation sequencing (NGS); CRISPR-Cas9; liquid biopsy; molecular diagnostics; personalized medicine; genome-wide association studies (GWAS)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Abiotic Stress in Plants: Physiological and Molecular Responses

edited by Edyta Zdunek-Zastocka

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1388 | Submission Open

Keywords: cold; drought; gene expression; heat; heavy metals; oxidative stress; salinity; stress tolerance; stress perception; stress signaling

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

Molecular Mechanisms of Voltage-Gating and Modulation in Ion Channels

edited by Joao Carvalho de Souza

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1375 | Submission Open

Keywords: voltage-gated ion channels; voltage sensing; voltage sensor coupling; new modulators; ion channel modulation; cell excitability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biophysics)

Molecular Advances in Radiation Oncology: Mechanisms, Immunotherapy and Innovation

edited by Jasna But-Hadžić

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1371 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular radiation oncology; DNA damage response; immunoradiotherapy; radiosensitization; tumor– immune interactions; radiogenomics; predictive biomarkers; combination therapies; translational radiobiology

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

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