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Molecular Mechanisms and Reparative Therapeutic Strategies in Neurodegenerative Diseases

edited by

Cesar Borlongan

and Amir Hadanny

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 225 | Submission Open

Keywords: neurodegeneration; cell death signaling; oxidative stress; mitochondrial dysfunction; brain repair

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Multi-Omics and AI-Driven Discovery of Abiotic Stress Resilience in Crops

edited by

Romit Seth

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 225 | Submission Open

Keywords: genomics; pangenome; abiotic stress; multi-omics; artificial intelligence; climate extremes; predictive breeding

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

Biochemical Functions and Therapeutic Potential of Dietary Bioactive Peptides

edited by

Chi-Ching Lee

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 225 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive peptides; molecular mechanisms; structure–activity relationship; peptidomics; functional foods; by-product valorization; antioxidant activity; bioavailability; cellular signaling; multidisciplinary approaches

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

Epigenetic Regulation in Health and Disease: From Molecular Mechanisms to Clinical Applications

edited by

Sara C. Zapico

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 223 | Submission Open

Keywords: epigenetic modifications; DNA methylation; histone modifications; chromatin remodeling; non-coding RNAs; environmental epigenetics; development and aging; disease epigenetics; translational epigenetics; precision medicine

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

Bioactive Foods in Metabolic Disease: Mechanisms and Therapeutic Opportunities

edited by Salima Akter and

Bonglee Kim

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 222 | Submission Open

Keywords: metabolic diseases; medicinal foods; nutrient signaling; functional nutrition; insulin resistance; metabolomics; phytochemicals; precision nutrition; gut microbiome

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

Molecular Modifications Driven by Parasite–Host Interplay

edited by

Claudia Hallal-Calleros

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 221 | Submission Open

Keywords: pathogens; molecular pathogenesis; immunomodulation; evasion; host defense mechanisms; parasitic signaling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Research on the Immunomodulatory Role of Macrophages

edited by

Daniel Paparini

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 219 | Submission Open

Keywords: disease models; immunometabolism; extracellular vesicles; biomarkers; inflammation; therapeutic targets; pregnancy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)

Computing Methods to Improve the Polymerization/Performance of Biopolymers and Their Composites

edited by

Qi Bao

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 216 | Submission Open

Keywords: biopolymers; PLA; PHA; PHB; molecular dynamic; DFT; catalyst; simulation; calculation; artificial intelligence

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science)

Progress in Functional Genomics and Regulation of Gene Expression

edited by Alejandro Bravo-Patino

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 215 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional genomic; gene regulation; gene interactions; biomarkers; differential gene expression; epigenetics and gene regulation

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

Congenital Heart Disease: From Molecular Mechanisms to Therapeutic Strategies

edited by

José Manuel Rodríguez-Pérez

and

Nonanzit Pérez-Hernández

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 211 | Submission Open

Keywords: genetics; gene expression; epigenetics; non-coding RNAs; omics data analysis; cardiogenesis; environmental risk factors; disease marker

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

Autophagy in Aging: Molecular Mechanisms and Therapeutic Implications

edited by

Nabil Eid

and

Fabian Davamani Amalraj

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 210 | Submission Open

Keywords: autophagy; aging; mitophagy; molecular mechanisms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Insights on the Efficacy and Safety of Cytotoxic Agents in Lung Cancer

edited by

João G. Costa

and

Nuno G. Oliveira

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 207 | Submission Open

Keywords: lung cancer; cytotoxic agents; chemotherapy; antibody–drug conjugates; non-small-cell lung cancer; small-cell lung cancer; drug safety; platinum-based chemotherapy; drug resistance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Molecular Immunology and Defenses: Oral and Periodontal Health

edited by Evangelos Papathanasiou

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 206 | Submission Open

Keywords: periodontal disease; immune response; host defense; inflammation; immune regulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)

Adrenal Endocrinology: Molecular Insights and Emerging Trends

edited by

Claudio Letizia

Luigi Petramala

and Francesco Circosta

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 205 | Submission Open

Keywords: adrenal disorders; steroid profiling; multi-omics

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

The Multiple Roles of RNA and RNases

edited by

Ester Boix

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 204 | Submission Open

Keywords: RNA; RNase; diagnosis markers; drug design; cell signalling; immunology; infection; cancer; structural biology; RNA-binding proteins; RNA recognition patterns; RNA catalysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

High Fat Diet Metabolism and Diseases: 2nd Edition

edited by

Luís Fernando Barbisan

and

Miguel Walter Fornés

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 202 | Submission Open

Keywords: diet; fat; high-fat diets; obesity; NAFLD; metabolism; reproductive system; lungs; pathology

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

Recent Advances in Therapeutic Targets for Musculoskeletal Tumors

edited by Japneet Kaur

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 200 | Submission Open

Keywords: musculoskeletal tumors; sarcoma; bone metastasis; tumor microenvironment; targeted therapy; immunotherapy; biomarkers; drug resistance; signaling pathways; cancer biology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Nutrient Sensing in Human Metabolic Disorders

edited by

Ayşegül Sümer

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 199 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutrient sensing; obesity; insulin resistance; type 2 diabetes; metabolic disease; adipokines; AMPK; mTOR; inflammation; oxidative stress

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

Functional Emulsion Systems in Pharmaceutical Science: Stability, Drug Delivery, and Biocatalytic Applications

edited by

Tomasz Siodmiak

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 198 | Submission Open

Keywords: emulsion systems; emulsion stability; drug delivery; pharmaceutical formulations; surfactants; supports; enzyme immobilization; biocatalysis; chiral drugs; kinetic resolution; enantioselective synthesis; lipolytic activity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pharmacology)

Advances in Gene and Nucleic Acid-Based Therapeutics: From Molecular Innovations to Potential Misuse

edited by

Teruaki Tozaki

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 198 | Submission Open

Keywords: gene therapy; nucleic acid therapeutics; mRNA therapeutics; lipid nanoparticles (LNPs); genome editing (CRISPR/Cas); gene delivery systems; cell therapy; pharmacokinetics and safety; gene doping; detection methods

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

Application of Genome Editing in Crop Improvement for Abiotic Stress Resistance

edited by

Jingjun Ruan

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 197 | Submission Open

Keywords: genome editing; crop improvement; abiotic stress resistance; CRISPR-Cas9; crop breeding; food security; agricultural sustainability

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

Molecular Biology of Histone Demethylases

edited by

Rodolfo Negri

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 196 | Submission Open

Keywords: histone demethylase and transcriptional regulation; histone demethylase function; histone demethylase and cancer; histone methylation and genotoxic damage; histone demethylase expression

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Environmental Genomics and Epigenomics: Response, Development and Disease

edited by

William Tse

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 196 | Submission Open

Keywords: developmental toxicology; environmental genomics; environmental pollutants; gene–environment interaction; integrated omics; transgenerational effects; environmental health; risk assessment

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

Protein S in Coagulation, Inflammation, and Cancer

edited by

Rinku Majumder

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 196 | Submission Open

Keywords: Protein S; hemostasis; anticoagulation; inflammation; cancer biology; thrombotic disorders; biomarkers; therapeutic targets

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Advances in Molecular Biomaterials for Pollutants Removal

edited by Jarosław Chwastowski and

Paweł Staroń

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 195 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomaterials; biosorption; biodegradation; microorganisms; isotherm and kinetic modeling; organic sorbents

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science)

Nano–Plant Interactions: Molecular Mechanisms and Applications in In Vitro Systems

edited by

Danuta Kulpa

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 191 | Submission Open

Keywords: nano–plant interactions; nanomaterials; nanoparticle uptake; plant tissue cultures; nanoparticle-induced molecular responses

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

Natural Products and Functional Biomaterials in Wound Healing and Cancer Treatment

edited by Shaik Nyamathulla

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 190 | Submission Open

Keywords: cancer; wound healing; biomaterials; diabetes; cytokines

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

The Role of Protein Kinase in Health and Diseases, 2nd Edition

edited by

Manuela Loi

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 190 | Submission Open

Keywords: protein kinases; phosphorylation; cancer; neurological disorder; targeted therapies; meta-bolic diseases

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Molecular Research and Insight in Plant Genetic Breeding

edited by

Bing He

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 188 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant genetic breeding; crop genomics; gene editing; molecular markers; functional genomics; germplasm enhancement; omics breeding; crop improvement

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

Overcoming Membrane Protein Challenges with Computational Methods

edited by

Lorant Janosi

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 184 | Submission Open

Keywords: membrane protein; structural and functional properties; computational approaches; molecular dynamics; free energy calculations; computational docking and drug design approaches

(This special issue belongs to the Section Macromolecules)

Discovery, Synthesis, and Therapeutic Applications of Enzyme Inhibitors

edited by

Christophe Morisseau

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 183 | Submission Open

Keywords: cardiovascular diseases; neuroinflammation; neurodegeneration; cancer; clinical trial

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

Ion Channel in Physiology

edited by Isaac E. García

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 182 | Submission Open

Keywords: ion channels; channel gating mechanisms; structure–function relationships; electrophysiology; cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM); connexin hemichannels and gap junctions; pannexin channels; ion transporters; cell signaling and homeostasis; channelopathies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biophysics)

Nanobodies and Monoclonal Antibodies: Epitope, Structure and Neutralization

edited by David Vance

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 181 | Submission Open

Keywords: monoclonal antibody; nanobody; antibody-antigen interactions; epitope mapping; neutralizing mechanisms; structural biology; vaccine design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Nanoscience)

Beyond the Single Gene: The Polygenic Architecture of Drug Response

edited by

Leonardo Beltrán-Angarita

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 179 | Submission Open

Keywords: pharmacogenomics; pharmacogenetics; polygenic architecture; polygenic risk scores; precision medicine; adverse drug reactions; epistasis/gene–gene interactions; genomic biomarkers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pharmacology)

Bioactive Lipid Signaling in Cardiovascular and Metabolism-Associated Diseases

edited by

Nathalie Mercier

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 178 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive lipids; inflammation; lipid metabolism; lipid signaling pathways; cardiovascular and metabolism-associated diseases; cellular phenotype; lipid receptors; cardiovascular treatments; lipidomics

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

Respiratory Tract Infections: Molecular Pathogenesis, Advanced Diagnostics, and Translational Strategies

edited by Roy Rillera Marzo

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 169 | Submission Open

Keywords: respiratory tract infections; host–pathogen interactions; molecular diagnostics; genomics and proteomics; antimicrobial resistance; biomarkers; immune response; precision medicine; translational research; infectious disease epidemiology

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

Advanced Functional Materials for Environmental Remediation and Ecosystem Sustainability

edited by Chenyu Wang

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 167 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional nanomaterials; environmental remediation; water pollution control; self-assembled systems; ecosystem sustainability; advanced adsorbents; catalysis and oxidation; polyphosphate-based materials; green chemistry; environmental sensors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Nanoscience)

New Predictive Biomarkers for Ovarian Cancers

edited by

Olga Lilia Garibay-Cerdenares

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 159 | Submission Open

Keywords: ovarian cancer; biomarkers; chemorresistance; nanotechnology; ovarian cancer signaling; metabolic plasticity in ovarian cancer; omics in ovarian cancer

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Aging, Regeneration and Stem Cell Biology of Fascial Tissue

edited by

Carla Stecco

and

Zhao Xiaoxiao

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 125 | Submission Open

Keywords: fascia; aging; regeneration; stem cells; extracellular matrix; fibrosis; mechanobiology; mesenchymal stem cells; tissue repair; myofascial pain

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Spike Protein Receptor

edited by

Salvatore Giovanni De Simone

submission deadline 15 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 315 | Submission Open

Keywords: spike protein; receptor binding; ACE2 interaction; viral entry; structural virology; immune recognition; antibody and IgA epitopes; variant transmissibility; receptor-blocking therapeutics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biophysics)

Medicinal Plants and Natural Compounds in Health and Disease: Progresses, Challenges, Opportunities, 2nd Edition

edited by

Adelina Vlad

and

Marilena Gilca

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 32121 | Submission Open

Keywords: medicinal plants; phytochemicals; vitamins; oxidative stress; gene expression; protein expression; cellular signaling; ethnopharmacology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pharmacology)

Unraveling the Molecular Mechanisms of Neurodegeneration

edited by

Michela Ferrucci

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 21639 | Submission Open

Keywords: protein accumulation; mitochondria; genetic and epigenetic alterations; oxidative stress; apoptosis; autophagy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Molecular Mechanisms and Emerging Therapies in Neurovascular Disease

edited by Leonidas D. Panos

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 19478 | Submission Open

Keywords: neurovascular diseases; blood–brain barrier; endothelial dysfunction; cellular signaling; gene therapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Dermatology: Advances in Pathophysiology and Therapies (3rd Edition)

edited by

Montserrat Fernández-Guarino

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 18793 | Submission Open

Keywords: immunodermatology; cutaneous lymphoma; cutaneous drug reaction; erythroderma; psoriasis; atopic dermatitis; eczematous reactions; cutaneous manifestation of systemic diseases; cutaneous vasculitis

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

Molecular Diagnostics and Genomics of Tumors, 2nd Edition

edited by

Petra Korać

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 12 articles | Viewed by 14529 | Submission Open

Keywords: tumor biology; cancer genomics; molecular diagnostics; biomarkers; precision medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Advancing Regenerative Medicine: Basic Research and Translation in Clinics

edited by

Dragan Primorac

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 11819 | Submission Open

Keywords: regenerative medicine; stem cells; tissue engineering; exosomes; orthobiologics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Peripheral Neuropathies: Molecular Research and Novel Therapy—2nd Edition

edited by

Zhidong Zhou

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 10132 | Submission Open

Keywords: axonal degeneration; demyelination; schwann cells; dorsal root ganglia; diabetic neuropathy; chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathies; immune-mediated neuropathies; immune checkpoint inhibitors; charcot-marie-tooth disease; autonomic neuropathies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Exploring Novel Molecular, Metabolic and Cellular Mechanisms for Developing New Therapeutic Targets Against Childhood Cancers, 2nd Edition

edited by

Alessandro Fanzani

and

Silvia Codenotti

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 10124 | Submission Open

Keywords: childhood cancers; rhabdomyosarcoma; leukemias; lymphomas; central nervous system tumors; sarcomas of bone and soft tissue; neuroblastoma; retinoblastoma; rhabdoid tumors; rare cancers; genomic alterations; molecular drivers; tissue microenvironment; development of drugs; therapies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Glioblastoma: Molecular Pathogenesis and Treatment

edited by

Maurizio Martini

and

Vincenzo Fiorentino

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9325 | Submission Open

Keywords: glioblastoma; molecular therapy; pathogenesis; immunotherapy; brain tumor

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

Bioactive Natural Compounds in Neuroscience

edited by

Sarmistha Mitra

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7877 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; bioactive metabolites; secondary metabolites; neuronal development; neurotrophins; neuromedicine; neurodegeneration; memory disorders

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

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