International Journal of Molecular Sciences

Advanced Synthetic Methodologies in Drug Development

edited by

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4377 | Submission Open

Keywords: organic chemistry; medicinal chemistry; catalysis; photo-catalysis; green chemistry; drug design; drug analysis; flow chemistry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pharmacology)

Advances in Neurodegenerative Diseases and Inflammation: Pathogenesis, Biomarkers and Treatments

edited by

Luisa Agnello

and Anna Maria Ciaccio

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4323 | Submission Open

Keywords: neurodegeneration; inflammation; biomarkers; Alzheimer’ s disease; molecular mechanism; pathogenesis

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

Biofunctional Coatings for Medical Applications

edited by

Liviu Duta

,

Valentina Grumezescu

and

Gabriela Dorcioman

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4295 | Submission Open

Keywords: biofunctional coatings; thin film deposition techniques; surface engineering; tissue engineering; materials’ doping and co-doping; medical applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science)

TRP Channels for Pain, Itch and Inflammation Relief: 2nd Edition

edited by

Arpad Szallasi

and

Ari-Pekka Koivisto

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4163 | Submission Open

Keywords: TRP channels; “ thermoTRP” channels; neuropathic pain; inflammatory pain; cancer pain; pruritic skin iseases; itch; neurogenic inflammation; migraine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)

Molecular Genetics of Breast Cancer—Recent Progress

edited by

Virginia Valentini

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4061 | Submission Open

Keywords: hereditary cancer; female breast cancer; male breast cancer; molecular oncology; cancer genetics; NGS of gene panels; transcriptomics; genetic predisposition to breast cancer; breast cancer risk; tumor profiling; predictive biomarkers; personalized treatment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Flow Cytometry: Applications and Challenges

edited by

Alessandra Falda

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4050 | Submission Open

Keywords: flow cytometry; non-conventional flow cytometry; hematology; morphology; molecular tests; cell biology; immunology; target therapy; microbiology; antigens; functional mechanisms; new technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

New Trends in Research on Cerebral Ischemia

edited by Hideaki Imai

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3814 | Submission Open

Keywords: white matter damage; ischemia; axon regeneration; intervention; cell transplantation; exosome therapy; stem cells; myelin integrity; neurological disorders; neural repair; cognitive impairments

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

The Role of Oxidative Stress and Antioxidants in Human Disease

edited by

Federica Mannino

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3801 | Submission Open

Keywords: oxidative stress; free radicals; antioxidants; reactive oxygen species (ROS); polyphenols

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

Fish Immunology, 5th Edition

edited by

Alberto Cuesta

and

Elena Chaves-Pozo

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3779 | Submission Open

Keywords: fish immunology; innate immunity; acquired immunity; leucocytes; disease; immunostimulants; immunodepression; inflammation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)

Redox Enzymes: Molecular Mechanisms, Structural Features, Physiological Roles

edited by

Vitaliy Borisov

and

Elena Forte

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3778 | Submission Open

Keywords: metalloenzyme; terminal oxidase; cytochrome; heme; respiratory chain; photosynthesis; enzyme activation and inhibition; ROS scavenging enzyme; reactive oxygen species; ROS defense mechanism; molecular bioenergetics; drug target

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biophysics)

Molecular Genetics and Breeding Mechanisms in Domestic Animals: 3rd Edition

edited by

Guiping Zhao

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3748 | Submission Open

Keywords: animal genetics; animal breeding; functional genomics; multiomics analysis; molecular immunity; interactions between microbe and host

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

Role of Natural Products in Health and Diseases

edited by

Katarína Bauerová

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3679 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; health; chronic diseases; biomolecular research; functional food; oncology; rheumatology; infections; inflammation; autoimmunity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pharmacology)

Interactions of Microbiome in Skin, Gastrointestinal, and Mucocutaneous Diseases

edited by Capercomorin S. Pitchumoni and

Bijan Safai

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3456 | Submission Open

Keywords: human microbiome; immune system; skin disease; gut– skin axis; gut flora; microbe-host interactions; microbial metabolites; dysbiosis

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

Molecular Perspectives in Nanomedicine

edited by

Stefano Leporatti

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3412 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomedicine; drug delivery; nano therapy and diagnostics; micro and nanofluidic tools; hybrid nanoparticles; CAR-T nanotechnologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Nanoscience)

TRP Channel, 2nd Edition

edited by

Louis Premkumar

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3380 | Submission Open

Keywords: TRP; TRPAnkyrin; TRPCanonical; TRPMelastatin; TRPPolycystin; TRPVanilloid

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pharmacology)

Bioactive Compounds in Human Brain Structures and Diseases: 2nd Edition

edited by

Terezia Kiskova

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3283 | Submission Open

Keywords: brain; brain cancer; depression; neurodegenerative disorders; natural compounds

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Advances in Polymers and Polysaccharides in Delivery Systems

edited by

Stefania Racovita

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3265 | Submission Open

Keywords: polysaccharides; synthetic polymers; drug delivery systems; enzyme drugs; gene delivery; targeted release; controlled drug delivery systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pharmacology)

Recent Progress in Advanced Computing Techniques for Molecules and Nanomaterials

edited by

Joonho Bae

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3193 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; machine learning; artificial intelligence; computing techniques; modeling; energy storage; catalysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Nanoscience)

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

edited by

Dimitrios Kanakis

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3168 | 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)

Targeted Radioligand Therapy and Immunotherapy for Cancer Treatment

edited by

Jinda Fan

and

Carolina de Aguiar Ferreira

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3148 | Submission Open

Keywords: targeted radioligand therapy; immunotherapy; receptor targeting; tumor-specific antigens; immune checkpoint inhibitors; radiosensitization; tumor microenvironment; combination therapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Small Molecule Drug Design and Research: 3rd Edition

edited by

Adel Nefzi

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3124 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug design; diversity-oriented synthesis; combinatorial chemistry; computationally guided synthesis; drug-like compounds; computer modeling techniques

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pharmacology)

Technical Developments and Recent Applications of Cellular Molecular Imaging

edited by Hanae Sato

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3106 | Submission Open

Keywords: fluorescence imaging; optogenetics; single-molecule imaging; cellular dynamics; real-time imaging; structural and functional imaging; multimodal imaging

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Recent Analysis and Applications of Comparative and Functional Genomic on Horticultural Plants: 2nd Edition

edited by

Xiaoming Song

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3037 | Submission Open

Keywords: horticultural plants; gene family; comparative genomics; genome evolution; gene function; gene expression; database construction; tool development

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

Advances in Electrochemotherapy

edited by Jurij Novickij,

Julita Kulbacka

and

Maja Čemažar

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3033 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrochemotherapy; drug delivery; pulsed electric fields; cancer; drug resistance

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

Musculoskeletal Disorders: From Molecular Pathology to Novel Therapeutic Approach

edited by

María Orosia Lucha López

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2967 | Submission Open

Keywords: joints; skeletal muscles; tendons; ligaments; fascia; articular cartilage; intervertebral discs; physiotherapy; novel therapies

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

Editorial Board Members’ Collection Series: Autoimmune Diseases—2nd Edition

edited by

Yves Renaudineau

and

Dirk Roggenbuck

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2918 | Submission Open

Keywords: autoimmunity; autoimmune diseases; immunotherapy; biomarkers; pathogenic mechanisms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)

DNA and mRNA-Based Vaccines Against Infectious Diseases

edited by

Wentao Li

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2881 | Submission Open

Keywords: mRNA vaccines; DNA vaccines; vaccine delivery; infectious disease; animal model

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)

Advances in Anti-Inflammatory Activity of Natural Products of Plant Origin

edited by Radoslaw Zajdel

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2847 | Submission Open

Keywords: anti-inflammatory; phytochemicals; natural products; medicinal plants; inflammation; cytokines; NF-κ B pathway; cyclooxygenase inhibitors; flavonoids; terpenoids; polyphenols; molecular mechanisms; drug discovery; ethnopharmacology; metabolomics

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

Wheat Genetics and Genomics: 3rd Edition

edited by

Xiaojun Nie

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2761 | Submission Open

Keywords: wheat; genetics; molecular breeding; genome variation; multiomics

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

Bioactive Natural Compounds: Protecting Plants and Promoting Human Health, 2nd Edition

edited by

Gina Rosalinda De Nicola

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2676 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; molecular biology; chemical characterization; bioactivity; mechanism of action; plant protection; human health promotion; antioxidant; anti-inflammation; biopesticides; biostimulants; nutraceuticals

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

Molecular Computational Methods for Studying the Effects of Radiation on Human Beings

edited by

Mario Antonio Bernal

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

Keywords: DNA damage; biophysical models; DNA geometrical models; computational radiobiology; Monte Carlo simulations; ionizing radiation; heavy ions; DNA damage repair

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biophysics)

Chronic Liver Disease: From Pathophysiology to Treatment

edited by

Jong-Won Kim

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2628 | Submission Open

Keywords: nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD); metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD); metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH); type 2 diabetes (T2D)

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

Drug Discovery and Development Focusing on Natural Products

edited by

Chung-Hsin Wu

and

Szu-Chuan Shen

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2615 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; drug R& D; herbal medicine; gut microbiota; mechanism of action; therapeutic targets

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pharmacology)

Adapter CAR T Cells: From the Idea to the Clinic

edited by

Michael P. Bachmann

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2541 | Submission Open

Keywords: CAR T cell therapy; chimeric antigen receptor; bispecific antibody; target module; autoimmune diseases; solid tumors

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

Quadruplex DNA and Its Ligands for Disease Treatment

edited by

Ding Li

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2536 | Submission Open

Keywords: quadruplex; i-motif; transcriptional regulation; apoptosis; cancer

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

Cytokine Networks in Inflammatory Skin Diseases

edited by

Emanuele Scala

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2491 | Submission Open

Keywords: chronic inflammatory skin diseases; immunopathogenesis; inflammatory pathways; cytokines; molecular targets; psoriasis; atopic dermatitis; hidradenitis suppurativa; urticaria; lichen planus

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

Compounds with Added Value from Marine Algae for Biomedical Applications

edited by

Ticuta Negreanu-Pirjol

,

Bogdan-Stefan Negreanu-Pirjol

and

Oana Crăciunescu

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2467 | Submission Open

Keywords: algae bioactive compounds; algal biotechnology for biomedical purposes; algal-derived biomedical materials; algal-based drug delivery systems; alginate; carrageenan; fucoidan; marine polysaccharides; marine peptides; marine polyphenols; marine antioxidants; marine bioactive compounds; marine glycosaminoglycans; marine biopolymers and biomaterials; marine lipids; marine-derived pharmaceuticals; marine-derived cosmeceuticals; marine-derived nutraceuticals; marine algae added-value products; marine drugs discovery; marine natural products; marine-derived anti-inflammatory agents; marine antimicrobial compounds; marine-derived anticancer agents; marine neuroprotective compounds; marine-derived anti-aging compounds; marine-based regenerative medicine; phycobiliproteins; seaweed-based tissue engineering materials; seaweed-derived bioactive molecules; seaweed extracts; seaweed-based wound healing materials

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

Molecular Mechanisms of Oxidative Stress in Kidney Disease

edited by Stefanos Roumeliotis

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2462 | Submission Open

Keywords: chronic kidney disease; end-stage kidney disease; hemodialysis; peritoneal dialysis; oxidative stress; pro-oxidants; inflammation; atherosclerosis; cardiovascular disease

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

Molecular Strategies to Overcome Antibiotic Resistance in Carbapenem-Producing Bacteria

edited by

Daniela Calina

and

Ovidiu Zlatian

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2418 | Submission Open

Keywords: antibiotic resistance; antimicrobial agents; bacterial pathogens; carbapenemases; genomics; molecular mechanisms; therapeutic targets

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Molecular Advances in Mental Health and Disorders

edited by Eva Christina Schulte

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2413 | Submission Open

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

Utilizing Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells and Cardiomyocytes: From Basic Research to Disease Modeling

edited by

Ofer Binah

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2396 | Submission Open

Keywords: induced pluripotent stem cells; cardiomyocytes; disease modeling; basic research; translational applications

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

Genetic, Epigenetic and Microbiota Molecular Insights for Crop Resilience to Abiotic Stress

edited by

Aliki Kapazoglou

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2394 | Submission Open

Keywords: abiotic stress; tolerance; crop resilience; crop sustainability; environmental conditions; climate change; gene regulation; epigenetic mechanisms; microbiota communities; microbiome

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

Molecular Targets and Immunotherapy for Autoimmune Diseases

edited by

Neetu Srivastava

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2308 | Submission Open

Keywords: autoimmunity; autoimmune diseases; immunotherapy; signaling pathway; molecular targets; antibody; T cells; B cells

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)

Microbiota’s Role in Respiratory Disorders and Diseases

edited by

Ioannis Alexandros Charitos

and Mauro Carone

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2298 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbiota; microbiome; metabolome; transcriptome; microbiota gut/lung axis; microbiota gut/oral axis; respiratory disorders; respiratory diseases; respiratory rehabilitation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology)

Molecular Advances in Parvovirus

edited by Zahra Kadri

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2277 | Submission Open

Keywords: parvovirus structure; parvovirus replication; parvovirus proteome; cell signaling pathways; transcription; translation and post-translational modification; host restriction factor; host/parvovirus interaction; recombinant virus and VLP; immune evasion and/or activation; host tropism (cell type and species); new experimental models and approaches

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology)

The Roles of Mesenchymal Stem/Stromal Cells in Tumor Therapies

edited by Francesco Agostini

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2257 | Submission Open

Keywords: mesenchymal stem cells; tumor; cancer patients; ex vivo cell modification; cell and gene therapy; targeted drug delivery; homing; migration; current regulatory guidelines; MSC therapeutic potential

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

Molecular Insights on Drug Discovery, Design, and Treatment

edited by Chih Kang Chiang

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2196 | Submission Open

Keywords: antibacterial drugs; antiviral drugs; antioxidant drugs; anti-inflammatory drugs; antibiotics; anticancer drugs; drug discovery; drug development; drug design; drug delivery; drug carriers; nanoparticles; molecular modeling; molecular mechanisms; crystallography; pharmacokinetics; molecular activity; inhibitors and antagonists

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pharmacology)

Emerging Heterocycles

edited by

David StC Black

and

Naresh Kumar

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2190 | Submission Open

Keywords: synthesis; reactions; applications; biological activity; medicinal chemistry; natural products; alkaloids; new methodology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

Rheumatoid Arthritis: Molecular Mechanisms and Immunotherapy

edited by Irena Manolova

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2188 | Submission Open

Keywords: rheumatoid arthritis; pathogenesis; innate immunity; adaptive immunity; inflammation; cytokines; autoantibodies; immunotherapy; clinical outcome

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

Oxidative Stress and Cell Damage

edited by Haruhiko Inufusa, Koji Abe and Shigeru Hirano

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2153 | Submission Open

Keywords: oxidative stress; damages on cells; organs; body; prevention damages; parameter of oxidative stress; antioxidants

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

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