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Lipopolysaccharide as a Drug Target
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submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 293 | Submission Open
Keywords: tissue barriers; neuroinflammation; macrophages; microglia; organoids; scaffolds; infections; cry-EM
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pharmacology)
Plant-Based Early Therapeutics for Parasitic Infections Combined with Functional Modern Diagnosis Methods
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submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 291 | Submission Open
Keywords: active phytocompounds; antiparasitic agents; artificial intelligence; early diagnosis early treatment; life cycle; medicinal plants; parasite and vector; phytogenic feed additives; vision recognition
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Plant Sciences)
DNA Damage, Genome Stability and the Human Disease
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submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 288 | Submission Open
Keywords: DNA damage; human diseases; DNA repair; genomic instability; therapeutic strategies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics and Genomics)
Mechanisms of Action of Environmental Neurotoxicants During Critical Periods of Brain Development submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 284 | Submission Open
Keywords: environmental neurotoxicants; developmental neurotoxicity; critical windows; animal models; early exposure; long-term programming
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)
Roles of Phytochemicals in Molecular Signaling Networks
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submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 283 | Submission Open
Keywords: phytochemicals; molecular signaling pathways; inflammation; apoptosis; chronic diseases; cancer; cardiovascular diseases; structure– activity relationships
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioactives and Nutraceuticals)
Decoding Protein Structure and Protein Dynamics in Cancer submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 281 | Submission Open
Keywords: protein structures; oncogenes; post-translational modifications (PTMs); cancer; proteomics; computational biology; structural biology; molecular modeling; bioinformatics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)
Recent Research on Natural Compounds in Cancer Treatment and Prevention submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 279 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural compounds; bioactive phytochemicals; anticancer therapy; chemoprevention
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)
The Regulation of Metabolism by Sugars During Plant Responses to Environmental Factors and Their Function During Development
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submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 278 | 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)
Plant–Rhizobium Interaction
edited by Rujin Chen
submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 277 | Submission Open
Keywords: legume; rhizobia; symbiotic nitrogen fixation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Plant Sciences)
The Medicinal Value of Plant Extracts submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 277 | Submission Open
Keywords: medicinal plant; essential oil; cancer; diabetes; pain; inflammation; neurodegenerative diseases; metabolites; bioactive compounds; toxicity; safety; mutagenicity; genotoxicity; biological evaluations; efficacy; molecular
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pharmacology)
Multiple Myeloma: Cancer Therapy and the Tumour Microenvironment
edited by Ruba Al Abdulla
submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 267 | Submission Open
Keywords: multiple myeloma; cancer resistance; therapeutic strategies; stroma cells; cancer microenvironment; cancer immunity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)
Predictive, Prognostic Biomarkers and Therapeutic Targets of Breast Cancer: Second Edition
edited by Antonella Ciabattoni and Fabiana Gregucci
submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 265 | Submission Open
Keywords: radiotherapy; breast cancer; stereotactic body radiotherapy; brain radiosurgery; target therapy; immunotherapy; tailored systemic therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)
Molecular Perspective of Alzheimer’s Disease
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submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 264 | Submission Open
Keywords: Alzheimer’ s disease; amyloid peptide (toxic conformation); mutations (gamma-secretase); GWAS; risk factors; new treatment (monoclonal antibodies)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)
New Molecular Insights into Antimicrobial Peptides
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submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 264 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial peptides; mode of action; molecular mechanism of biological activity; molecular targets; molecular modeling; structure– activity relationship
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology)
Advances in Anticancer Drug Discovery: Design, Synthesis and Molecular Insights
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submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 263 | Submission Open
Keywords: anticancer agents; drug design; drug synthesis; structure-activity relationship (SAR); target interactions; medicinal chemistry; lead optimization; targeted therapy; bioactive compounds
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pharmacology)
Intracellular Host-Bacteria Dynamics: Unraveling the Molecular Basis
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submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 255 | Submission Open
Keywords: intracellular bacteria; granuloma; immune invasion; Mycobacterium tuberculosis; Burkholderia pseudomallei; Francisella; Brucella; Listeria; Coxiella
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology)
Macrophage Dysfunction and Cytokine Storm in Pulmonary Disorders submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 248 | Submission Open
Keywords: macrophage dysfunction; cytokine storm; lung diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)
Plant Metabolites under Environmental Stress: Mechanisms, Responses and Adaptation Strategies submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 244 | Submission Open
Keywords: omics; biosynthesis; defense; stress; adaptation; metabolites
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Plant Sciences)
Neural Signaling: The Perspective of Molecular Genetics
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submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 230 | 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)
Vitamin D in Reproductive Disorders: Determinants, Metabolism, and Downstream Biological Mechanisms submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 218 | Submission Open
Keywords: vitamin D; perinatal corticosteroids; placental insufficiency; intrauterine growth restriction; cortisol metabolism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pathology, Diagnostics, and Therapeutics)
Sarcomeric Proteins in Health and Disease: Progress and Prospects
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submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 204 | Submission Open
Keywords: sarcomeric proteins; muscle contraction; sarcomere
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biophysics)
Natural Antioxidants: Molecular Mechanisms, Formulations and Therapeutic Perspectives submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 199 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural antioxidants; oxidative stress; redox signaling; polyphenols; reactive oxygen species; bioactive compounds; nutraceuticals; phytochemicals
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioactives and Nutraceuticals)
Cancer Stem Cells as Key Immunotherapy Targets
edited by Cosmin Andrei Cismaru
submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 191 | Submission Open
Keywords: cancer stem cells; immunotherapy; immune escape; tumor antigens; cancer recurrence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)
Novel Metallic Biomaterials: From Research to Clinical Translation
edited by Ke Yang
submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 176 | Submission Open
Keywords: metallic biomaterials; bio-functionality; biocompatibility; mechanical properties; clinical application
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science)
Solid Tumors: From Molecular Mechanisms to Targeted Therapies
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submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 165 | Submission Open
Keywords: solid tumors; cancer molecular mechanisms; oncogenic signaling pathways; epigenetic regulation; tumor microenvironment; molecular biomarkers; targeted therapies; precision oncology; drug resistance; translational cancer research
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)
Focus on Chemoradiation Resistance: The Challenge of Cancer Therapy
edited by and Hendrikx Marc José Henri
submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 152 | Submission Open
Keywords: genetic; epigenetic; and metabolic determinants of chemoradiation resistance; tumor microenvironmental influences and immune system interactions; DNA damage response pathways and novel radiosensitizers/chemosensitizers; predictive and prognostic biomarkers for treatment response; emerging therapeutic combinations and personalized medicine strategies; concentration-dependent therapy and chemotherapy optimization; intra-arterial infusion and isolated perfusion chemotherapy; quality of life
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)
Molecular Research on Oral Cancer
edited by Junichi Tanuma
submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 138 | Submission Open
Keywords: oral squamous cell carcinoma; tumor microenvironment; immune regulation; molecular signaling; metabolic reprogramming; precision oncology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)
miRNA in Physiology and Pathophysiology
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submission deadline 21 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 194 | Submission Open
Keywords: microRNAs; gene regulation; physiology; pathophysiology; biomarkers; complex diseases; cancer
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics and Genomics)
Molecular Mechanisms of Innate Immunity and Disease Resistance in Animals
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submission deadline 22 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 206 | Submission Open
Keywords: innate immunity; pathogenic microorganism; animals; pathogenesis; mechanism of disease-resistance; disease-resistant/therapeutic target
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)
Current Research on Lipidomics
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submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1584 | Submission Open
Keywords: lipids  ; hyphenated chromatography– mass spectrometry  ; biological samples  ; sample preparation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)
Natural Compounds in Cancer Treatment and Prevention: Mechanisms, Evidence, and Clinical Perspectives
edited by Vitor Engracia Valenti
submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 978 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural compounds; cancer treatment; cancer prevention; bioactive phytochemicals
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioactives and Nutraceuticals)
Recent Advances of Novel Pharmaceutical Designs for Anticancer Therapies, 4th Edition
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submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 767 | Submission Open
Keywords: cancer; anticancer drugs; drug design; targeted therapy; immunotherapy; molecular target; molecular mechanism; drug resistance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pharmacology)
Muscle Atrophy Molecular Signaling Regulation submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 376 | Submission Open
Keywords: skeletal muscle atrophy; loss of mass and contractile force; molecular signaling pathways
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)
Circadian Clocks and Immunity: Unraveling the Rhythm of Immune Function
edited by Vincent Yuan and
submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 221 | Submission Open
Keywords: circadian rhythm; biological clocks; immune regulation; innate immunity; adaptive immunity; inflammation; chronotherapy; immune-metabolic regulation; tissue-resident immune cells; autoimmune disease
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)
The Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms of Sensory Map Development
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submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 165 | Submission Open
Keywords: sensory map development; axon guidance and synaptogenesis; molecular signaling pathways; neural circuit assembly
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)
Endometriosis: Focusing on Molecular and Cellular Research, 2nd Edition
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submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2048 | Submission Open
Keywords: endometriosis; reproductive system; endometrial cell; novel treatment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pathology, Diagnostics, and Therapeutics)
Human Endogenous Retrovirus Expression and Its Implications for Human Health and Disease submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 935 | Submission Open
Keywords: human endogenous retrovirus; HERVs genes expression; HERV families; autoimmune diseases; degenerative diseases; physiological function; gene expression modulation; inflammation; immune response; molecular biology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology)
Advances in Protein Structure and Dynamics
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submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 792 | Submission Open
Keywords: experimental protein structure determination; structure– function relationships and mechanistic enzymology; molecular dynamics simulations; conformational dynamics; intrinsic disorder; and structural flexibility; protein– ligand and protein– protein interactions; AI-predicted structures with experimental and simulation data; methodological developments in structural and dynamic analysis.
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biophysics)
Autophagy: A Double-Edged Sword in Disease Pathogenesis and Cancer Progression
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submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 677 | Submission Open
Keywords: autophagy; cancer therapy resistance; tumor microenvironment; immunometabolism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)
Latest Advances in Antiparasitic Agents
edited by Olga S. Koutsoni and
submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 611 | Submission Open
Keywords: parasite genomics; parasite proteomics; metabolic pathways; parasite– host interactions; drug targets; mechanisms of drug resistance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pharmacology)
Cytotoxicity, Antioxidant, and Anticancer Activity of Natural Products, 3rd Edition
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submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 515 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural products; anticancer activity; apoptosis; immunomodulation; free radicals; proliferation; phytomolecules; nanoparticles; drug delivery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioactives and Nutraceuticals)
Advanced Molecular Dynamics and Multiscale Modelling for Materials and Structures submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 476 | Submission Open
Keywords: molecular dynamics simulations; atomistic modeling; multiscale modeling; high-entropy alloys; grain boundaries and defects; machine-learning interatomic potentials; computational materials science
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science)
Targeting Oxidative Stress: New Insights into Disease Pathogenesis, Emerging Preventive Strategies and Novel Therapeutic Approaches
edited by Fabio Vivarelli and
submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 382 | Submission Open
Keywords: metabolism; inflammation; oxidative stress; diabetes; natural oxidative stress modulators; novel preventive/therapeutic strategies; ageing; cardiovascular diseases; regenerative medicine; neurodegeneration; environmental exposure; cancer
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)
Neurotransmitter Dysregulation in Brain Disease: Focus on Epilepsy and Its Comorbidities submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 339 | Submission Open
Keywords: neurotransmitter dysregulation; epilepsy; addiction; serotonin; GABA; molecular neuroscience; neuropharmacology; brain networks
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)
Iron Metabolism in Health and Disease
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submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 296 | Submission Open
Keywords: iron metabolism; iron homeostasis; hepcidin; anemia; iron overload
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Endocrinology and Metabolism)
Discovery and Development of Functional Ingredients for Anti-Aging, Cognitive Enhancement and Skin Health
edited by and Jinbyung Park
submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 268 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioactive compounds; anti-aging; cognitive performance; skin health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioactives and Nutraceuticals)
Evolutionary Genetics of Pathogens
edited by Leonardo Gabriel Panunzi
submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 258 | Submission Open
Keywords: pathogenicity; genome evolution; horizontal gene transfer; virulence factors; comparative genomics; pangenome analysis mobile genetic elements; computational biology; machine learning; host– pathogen interactions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics and Genomics)
MiRNA Regulation in the Early PME/TME: The Role of Non-Cancer Cells and the ECM in Solid Tumours
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submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 235 | Submission Open
Keywords: microRNAs; early tumor microenvironment (TME); stromal/ECM interaction; vascularization; ECM remodelling; signalling pathways
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)
Molecular Mechanisms Fueling Glioblastoma Progression and Resistance: Emerging Therapeutic Opportunities
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submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 234 | Submission Open
Keywords: glioblastoma; cancer stem cells; radioresistance; chemoresistance; targeted therapies; tumor plasticity; tumor heterogeneity; invasion; immune escape
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)
Advances in Molecular Research of Supramolecular Polymers
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submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 229 | Submission Open
Keywords: supramolecular polymers; supramolecular aggregates; molecular self-assemblies; photochemistry and photophysics of molecular materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science)
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