International Journal of Molecular Sciences

Cyclodextrin-Based Polymer Systems for Biomedical Applications

edited by

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submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3139 | 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)

Anxiolytic or Antidepressant Activity from Active Principles in Medicinal Plants

edited by Carolina López-Rubalcava and Erika Estrada Camarena

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3075 | Submission Open

Keywords: phytopharmacology; anxiety; depression; medicinal plants; animal models

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

Molecular Pharmacology of Medicinal Plants

edited by

Bruno Eto

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3057 | Submission Open

Keywords: medicinal plants; drug development; molecular pharmacology; clinical phytopharmacology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pharmacology)

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 2999 | 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)

Big Data in Multi-Omics

edited by

Dimitrios Vlachakis

and

George P. Chrousos

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2990 | Submission Open

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(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Informatics)

Signaling Transduction in Health and Disease

edited by

Chuen-Mao Yang

and

I-Ta Lee

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2962 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms of Acute Lung Injury

edited by

Ahilanandan Dushianthan

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2912 | 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 2862 | 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)

Advances in Computational Biology: Molecular Dynamics Simulation of Biomolecules

edited by

Paulino Gómez-Puertas

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2850 | Submission Open

Keywords: computational biology; molecular dynamics; molecular simulation of rare diseases; computational design of antimicrobials; computational design of antivirals; molecular simulation of cancer-related processes; computational design of anti-cancer molecules; molecular simulation of biotechnology processes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Informatics)

Genetic and Epigenetic Mechanisms in Growth and Neurodevelopmental Disorders

edited by

Mara Giordano

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2830 | Submission Open

Keywords: growth defects; intellectual disability; epilepsy; autism spectrum disorders; epigenetic variations; copy number variations; next generation sequencing

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

Synthesis, Characterization and Application of Metal and Metal Oxide Nanomaterials

edited by

Paolo Prosposito

and

Luca Burratti

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2813 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal nanoparticles; metal nanoclusters; properties of metal nanostructures; optical sensing and bio-sensing; pollutant sensing; metal oxide-based materials; photocatalysis; decomposition of pollutants by photocatalysis; energy production; conversion; and storage; water treatment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Nanoscience)

The Role of Extracellular Vesicles in Inflammatory Diseases

edited by Kaushik Das

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 2781 | Submission Open

Keywords: extracellular vesicles; inflammation; inflammatory diseases; pathogenesis

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

Myocardial Disease: Molecular Pathology and Treatments

edited by

Kazufumi Nakamura

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2781 | 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)

Advancing Climate Resilience in Horticultural Crops Through Omics Technologies

edited by

Yonghua Qin

and

Guibing Hu

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2776 | Submission Open

Keywords: horticultural crops; climate change; omics technologies; stress responses; abiotic stresses; food security; agricultural sustainability; genomics; transcriptomic; proteomics

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

Current Research on Plants as Natural Antioxidants

edited by

Viviana Maresca

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2772 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant-derived antioxidant; natural products; polyphenols; oxidative stress

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

Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Focus on Molecular Research

edited by David Meriwether and

Hon Wai Koon

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2710 | Submission Open

Keywords: inflammatory bowel disease; gut microbiota; genomic sequencing; proteomic; lipidomic; metabolomic; therapy; biomarker; animal and organoid model

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

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 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2687 | 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)

Natural Products in Obesity: Novel Strategies and Molecular Mechanisms: 2nd Edition

edited by

Eugene Chang

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2654 | Submission Open

Keywords: obesity; inflammation; white adipose tissue; adipogenesis; oxidative stress; metabolic disease; molecular mechanisms

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

Targeting Oxidative Stress for Disease: 2nd Edition

edited by

Nada Orsolic

and

Maja Jazvinšćak Jembrek

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2654 | 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)

Research on Transcriptional Regulation in Reproductive Biology

edited by

Anna Nynca

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2629 | Submission Open

Keywords: reproductive biology; molecular research; transcriptional regulations; signaling pathways; gene expression; cell biology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Dietary Bioactive Components in Inflammatory Bowel Disease, 2nd Edition

edited by

Massimiliano Gasparrini

and

Luca Mazzoni

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2574 | Submission Open

Keywords: IBD; dietary bioactive compounds; molecular mechanisms; health promotion; prevention; antioxidant; anti-inflammatory; nutritional support

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

Advances in Antibody–Drug Conjugates

edited by Bing Sun

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2564 | Submission Open

Keywords: antibody– drug conjugate (ADC); cancer treatment; non-oncology indications; antibody selection; payload; linker; conjugation chemistry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)

Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms in Oxidative Stress-Related Diseases, 4th Edition

edited by

Alessia Remigante

and

Rossana Morabito

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2558 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular targets of oxidative stress in oxidative stress related-diseases; oxidative stress and oxidative stress-related pathologies; cellular response to oxidative stress; oxidative stress and apoptosis in oxidative stress-related diseases; oxidative stress and related cell signaling; cell adaptation to oxidative stress; biomarkers of oxidative stress in disease; beneficial effects of natural or synthetic antioxidants in oxidative stress-related diseases

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

Advancements in Understanding Protein Misfolding Disorders and Cancer

edited by

Marijn Speeckaert

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2509 | Submission Open

Keywords: protein misfolding; cancer; amyloidosis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

New Perspectives in Steroidomics

edited by

Martin Hill

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2500 | Submission Open

Keywords: steroidomics; steroids; pathophysiology; physiology; diagnostics; treatment; prediction; prognosis; LC-MS/MS; GC-MS/MS

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

Molecular Research on Diabetes and Obesity

edited by

Shin-Da Lee

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2443 | 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)

Lipid Metabolism in Human Health and Diseases

edited by

Arianna Vignini

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2330 | Submission Open

Keywords: lipids; fatty acids; lipid metabolism; metabolic disorders; cardiovascular diseases; neurodegenerative diseases; cancers

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

Bioactive Compounds, Smart Polymers and Functionalised Materials for Drug Delivery

edited by Emilia Szymańska

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2325 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug delivery system; bioactive compound; drug carrier; pharmacological activity; polymer

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science)

Fish Nutrition Program and Epigenetic Regulation

edited by Linghong Miao

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2294 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutrients; nutritional strategies; molecule regulation; growth; immunity; reproduction; stress response; epigenetic modifications

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

MicroRNAs and Other Non-Coding RNAs as Regulators, Biomarkers, and Therapeutic Targets, 2nd Edition

edited by

Wan Lee

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2260 | Submission Open

Keywords: non-coding RNAs; microRNA; lncRNA; circRNA; piRNA; biomarker; therapeutic target

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Latest Review Papers in Molecular Nanoscience

edited by Andre Lee and

Maciej Monedeiro-Milanowski

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2210 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; nanomedicine; nanoparticles; nanoassemblies; nanotechnology; nanocatalysts; nanocomposites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Nanoscience)

Molecular Research on Skin Inflammation

edited by

Nabiha Yusuf

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2132 | Submission Open

Keywords: skin inflammation; molecular diagnosis; dermatitis; molecular pathogenesis

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

Pathogenic Microorganisms, Viruses and Therapeutic Strategies

edited by

Edward D’Antonio

and

Jair L. Siqueira-Neto

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2112 | Submission Open

Keywords: medicinal chemistry; pathogenic microorganisms; bacteria; fungi; viruses; pathogen; therapeutic

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology)

Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma: Insights into Molecular Pathways and Emerging Therapeutic Approaches

edited by

Silvia Pomella

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2090 | Submission Open

Keywords: oral squamous cell carcinoma; epigenetics; molecular genetics; gene expression targeted therapy; molecular biomarkers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Materials for Bioengineering and Biotechnology 2.0

edited by

Alexander Tsouknidas

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2084 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomaterials; nanomaterials; nanocarriers; extracellular vesicles; intercellular communication; tissue engineering; scaffolds

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science)

Endothelial Dysfunction and Its Related Cardiometabolic Disorders: From Mechanisms to Targeted Therapies

edited by

Nacci Carmela

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2020 | Submission Open

Keywords: endothelial dysfunction; endothelial activation; endothelial nitric oxide synthase; cardiometabolic disease; vascular inflammation; chemokines; adipocytokines; atherosclerosis; diabetes; biomarkers

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

Advancements in Perovskite and Tandem Solar Cell Technologies

edited by

Muhammad Adnan

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2012 | Submission Open

Keywords: perovskite solar cells; tandem photovoltaics; charge transporting materials; interfacial engineering; optoelectronic properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science)

Biological Research of Rhythms in the Nervous System

edited by Bernát Kocsis and Andreas Draguhn

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1981 | Submission Open

Keywords: mechanisms of rhythmic synchronization; rhythmic firing; neural network oscillations; rhythmic components in EEG; oscillopathy; theta and gamma rhythm; sleep spindle; rhythmic activity and cognition; pathology of rhythmic synchronization in the nervous system; altered rhythmic activity in neuropsychiatric disorders

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

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

edited by Claire M. Perks

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1951 | Submission Open

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

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

Advances in Pro-Inflammatory and Anti-Inflammatory Cytokines

edited by

Juliann G. Kiang

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1941 | Submission Open

Keywords: pro-inflammation cytokine; anti-inflammation cytokine; chemotherapy; radiotherapy; signal transduction; microbiome– host response; sepsis; bone marrow; GI; brain

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)

Retinal Diseases: From Molecular Pathology to Therapies—2nd Edition

edited by

Peter Koulen

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1939 | Submission Open

Keywords: diabetic retinopathy; age-related macular degeneration; neuroprotection; retina; diabetic macular edema; therapy development; pathophysiology; retinitis pigmentosa; aging; eye trauma; vitreous; macula; choroideremia; stargardt disease; cone– rod dystrophy

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

Molecular Understanding of Allergen Exposome

edited by

Fernando Pineda

and

Ruperto Gonzalez-Perez

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1933 | Submission Open

Keywords: allergen exposome; profile allergen exposures; climatic change; airborne allergens; molecular triggers; microbial allergens

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)

Recent Advances in Biomedical Application of Polymeric Micelles

edited by

Ana Figueiras

,

Ivana Jarak

and

Francisco José De Baptista Veiga

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1928 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymeric micelles; nanomedicine; drug delivery; amphiphilic compounds; therapeutic applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Macromolecules)

New Molecular Perspectives in Crustacean Neuroendocrinology

edited by

Tomer Ventura

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1910 | Submission Open

Keywords: neuroendocrinology; neuropeptides; functional genomics; arthropods development and reproduction; crustacean aquaculture

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Molecular Research of Ocular Pathologies, 2nd Edition

edited by

Gonzalo Carracedo

and

Alba Martín-Gil

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1812 | Submission Open

Keywords: ocular pathologies; dry eye; glaucoma; retinal diseases; oxidative stress; inflammation; molecular treatments; molecular biomarkers

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

Redox Enzymes of Bacteria and Parasites as Potential Drug Targets

edited by

Narimantas K. Cenas

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1801 | Submission Open

Keywords: bacteria and parasite electron transport chains; membrane and cell wall component synthesis; dioxygenases; nitroreductases; antibacterial and antiparasitic agents

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

New Advances in Neuroscience: Molecular Biological Insights

edited by

Palsamy Periyasamy

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1777 | Submission Open

Keywords: neurodegenerative diseases; neurodevelopmental disorders; neurohiv; drug abuse; neuropharmacology; epigenetics; exosomes; inflammasomes; biomarkers; gene therapy; stem cell therapy; deep brain stimulation; Alzheimer’ s disease; Parkinson’ s disease; Huntington’ s disease; autism spectrum disorder; ADHD; dyslexia; neuroinflammation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Design, Synthesis and Applications of the Task-Specific Molecules

edited by

Ye Yuan

and

Yang Yang

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1762 | Submission Open

Keywords: task-specific molecules; molecular design and synthesis; physical/chemical absorption; catalysis (including electrocatalysis; photocatalysis; etc.); mechanism on the molecular level; molecular dynamic simulations; optical materials; optoelectronic devices; photoelectric detection; semiconductors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Chemistry and Chemical Physics)

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

edited by Eleni Geladari

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1759 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)

Advanced Research on CAR-T Cell Therapy

edited by

Yasushi Akahori

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1740 | Submission Open

Keywords: CAR T cell therapy; T cell activation; memory lymphocyte differentiation; cancer vaccine; antigen spread

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)

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