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Heart Failure Risk Factors and Therapies-Molecular Basis

edited by

Tomasz Urbanowicz

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2144 | Submission Open

Keywords: heart failure; risk factors; inflammatory; neutrophils; cytokines; pharmacological; therapies; molecular-based processes

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

Musculoskeletal Diseases: Inflammation, Degeneration or Mechanical Stress

edited by

Gianluigi Pasta

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2127 | Submission Open

Keywords: musculoskeletal diseases; inflammation; degeneration; mechanical stress; aging

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

Application of Genetic Engineering in Treatments for Human Diseases

edited by Claudio Mussolino

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2123 | Submission Open

Keywords: genome editing; epigenome editing; CRISPR-Cas systems; gene therapy; precision medicine; molecular mechanisms; innovative therapies; gene expression regulation

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

Antiphospholipid Syndrome: From Pathophysiology to Therapy

edited by

Cristina Belizna

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2120 | Submission Open

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

Editorial Board Members’ Collection Series: Cancer Metabolism

edited by

Giuseppe Lucarelli

Daniel W. Nixon

and

Gianfranco Peluso

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

Keywords: cancer metabolism; metabolic pathway; glucose consumption and energy production; amino acid requirement

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Nutraceuticals for the Maintenance of Brain Health

edited by

Maria Anttonietta Panaro

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2083 | Submission Open

Keywords: vitamin; nutraceutics; brain; neuroinflammation; neurodegeneration; cognitive function

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

Application of Artificial Intelligence in Molecular Sciences

edited by

Jorge Mateo

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2081 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; deep learning; algorithms; molecular modeling and simulation; materials discovery; analysis of biological sequence data; computational chemistry; bioinformatics; genomics; protein structure prediction; molecular dynamics simulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Informatics)

Integrated Approaches, Molecular Mechanism and Therapies in Ocular Surface Diseases

edited by

Caterina Gagliano

Marco Zeppieri

and

Mario Damiano Toro

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2075 | Submission Open

Keywords: ocular surface diseases; dry eye; corneal ulcers; persistent epithelial defects; blood-derived products; blood-based therapies

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

The Gut-Brain Axis: Genomic and Metagenomic Involvement

edited by

Maria Gazouli

and Elias Odusseas Tzavellas

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2038 | Submission Open

Keywords: gut– brain axis; central nervous system; gastrointestinal tract; genomic; metagenomic

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Current Trends in MOF (Metal–Organic Framework) and Metal X-ides Development, 2nd Edition

edited by Siwei Li

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2035 | Submission Open

Keywords: MOF; metal carbide; metal sulfide; metal phosphide; catalysis; biomedicine; electromagnetic absorption; energy conversion and storage

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science)

Nanofibrous Biomaterials for Biomedicine and Medical Applications

edited by Jong-Young Kwak

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2024 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanofibers; biomaterials; 3D scaffold; 3D cell culture; tissue engineering; drug release

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science)

Molecular Genetics, Breeding, and Multi-Omics Approaches in Rice Research

edited by

Zakaria Prodhan

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2014 | Submission Open

Keywords: rice genetics and breeding; molecular breeding of rice; rice genomics and proteomics; genes related to abiotic stress tolerance in rice; molecular biology and multi-omics in rice research

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

Research of Hydroxyapatite-Based Materials and Their Applications

edited by

Daniela Predoi

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2002 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydroxyapatite; nanobiocomposite; biomedical applications; coatings; environment remediation; biological properties; drug delivery; pollutant adsorption efficiency; morphology and structural features

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science)

Molecular Dimensional Design, Synthesis Modification and Application of Sustainable Polymer Materials

edited by

Angelika Kmita

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1992 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable polymeric materials; 3D printing; sustainability; environmental impact; molecular modifications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science)

False-Positive and False-Negative Laboratory Biomarkers

edited by Michela Salvatici and Lorenzo Drago

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1959 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomarkers; false positives/negatives; protein biomarkers; nucleic acid markers; multi-omics; single-cell sequencing; liquid biopsy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine: In Vitro and In Vivo Studies—2nd Edition

edited by

Alessia Peserico

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

Keywords: stem cells; stem cell homing; stem cell tracking; regeneration; tissue injury; immunomodulation; biomaterials; tissue-on-a-chip; organoids; differentiation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Probiotics, Prebiotics and Postbiotics: The Secrets of Promoting Microbial Balance in the Gut

edited by

Fu-Chen Huang

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1927 | Submission Open

Keywords: probiotics; prebiotics; postbiotics; gut microbiota; gut epithelial integrity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology)

Tumor Microenvironment and Cancer Progression: Molecular Insights for Targeted Therapy

edited by

Tetiana Zaǐchuk

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1906 | Submission Open

Keywords: tumor microenvironment; immune response modulation; signaling pathways; extracellular matrix components; tumor evolution

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Novel Technologies in the Study of the Pathogenesis of Cardiac Diseases

edited by

Raffaella Lombardi

and

Suet Nee Chen

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1893 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial Intelligence; multi-omics; organoids; engineered heart tissue; advanced imaging; personalized medicine

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

Molecular Advances in Olive and Its Derivatives

edited by

Fabrizio Carbone

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1885 | Submission Open

Keywords: olive; structural and functional genomics; genomic variation; breeding; biotechnologies; next-generation sequencing

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

Fungal Pathogen-Host Interactions

edited by Patricia Albuquerque

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1875 | Submission Open

Keywords: medical mycology; host– microbe interactions; macrophages; dendritic cells; neutrophils

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology)

Recent Developments in Metabolism of Algal Toxins in Animals

edited by

Alexandre Campos

and

Pedro Reis Costa

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1874 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine toxins; bioacumulation; chemical conversion; detoxification mechanisms; toxin gene clusters

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Toxicology)

Cellular Oxygen Homeostasis—3rd Edition

edited by

Verena Tretter

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1858 | Submission Open

Keywords: cellular oxygen homeostasis; redox signaling; cellular oxygen sensing; hypoxia; hyperoxia

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Anti-Inflammatory and Metabolic Effects of G Protein-Coupled Receptor Signaling

edited by

Dariusz Szukiewicz

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1834 | Submission Open

Keywords: G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs); seven transmembrane domain (7TM) receptors; metabotropic receptors; membrane receptors; GPCRs signaling; GPCRs signaling pathways; anti-inflammatory effects; inflammatory diseases; metabolic diseases; metabolic effects; anti-inflammatory treatment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)

Molecular Insights into Role of Anthranilic Acid in Neuropsychiatric Diseases

edited by

Gregory F. Oxenkrug

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1785 | Submission Open

Keywords: anthranilic acid; Alzheimer’ s disease; autism; schizophrenia; bipolar disorder; major depressive disorder; post-partum depression; COVID-19; interferons; attention deficit disorder; cognitive impairment; G-protein-coupled receptor 109A; microbiome; gut– brain axis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

The Role of SARS-CoV-2 in Immunomodulation—Post-Pandemic Reflection on the Role of Viruses in Human Immunology

edited by

Katarzyna A. Lisowska

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1768 | Submission Open

Keywords: SARS-CoV-2; COVID-19; immunomodulation; T cells; B cells; dendritic cells; monocytes; cytokines

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)

C. elegans as a Disease Model: Molecular Perspectives: 2nd Edition

edited by

Krisztina Takács-Vellai

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1767 | Submission Open

Keywords: Caenorhabditis elegans; model organism; disease model; neurodegenerative diseases; cancer model; ageing

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

Molecular Mechanisms and Treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease

edited by Xinming Chen

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1735 | Submission Open

Keywords: diabetes; cardiovascular diseases; nephrology; diabetic nephropathy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

New Cardiovascular Risk Factors: 2nd Edition

edited by

Antonio Barbato

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1732 | Submission Open

Keywords: atherosclerosis; cardiovascular risk; arterial stiffness; blood pressure; vitamin D; miRNA; inflammation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

New Insights into Osteoclasts

edited by

David Gyori

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1723 | Submission Open

Keywords: osteoclast; bone remodeling; osteoporosis; inflammatory arthritis; bone tumor

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Molecular Insights into Flower Gene Regulation

edited by Wen‑Chieh Tsai

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1704 | Submission Open

Keywords: floral gene regulation; flowers; homeotic genes; MADSBox; pollination

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

Protein Stability Research: 2nd Edition

edited by

Csaba Magyar

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1695 | Submission Open

Keywords: protein stability; protein degradation; conformational stability and flexibility; thermodynamic stability of proteins; mutation-induced changes in protein stability; stability of oligomeric proteins; stability of protein complexes; thermal adaptation of protein structures; protein aggregation; molten globules; heat shock proteins; chaperones

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biophysics)

Advanced Molecular Research on the Diagnosis and Treatment of Chronic Liver Diseases

edited by

Hirayuki Enomoto

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1687 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomarker; genomic research; epigenomic research; molecular mechanisms; viral hepatitis; alcoholic-related liver disease; non-alcoholic fatty liver disease; autoimmune liver diseases; liver cirrhosis; hepatocellular carcinoma

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

Blood Cells in Human Health and Disease

edited by Leonid Livshits

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1680 | Submission Open

Keywords: red blood cell; RBC membrane; RBC biophysical properties; RBC rheology; RBC mechanical properties; RBC membrane vesiculation; RBC clearance; RBC in diabetes; hemoglobinopathies; RBC storage TRANSLATE with x English Arabic Hebrew Polish Bulgarian Hindi Portuguese Catalan Hmong Daw Romanian Chinese Simplified Hungarian Russian Chinese Traditional Indonesian Slovak Czech Italian Slovenian Danish Japanese Spanish Dutch Klingon Swedish English Korean Thai Estonian Latvian Turkish Finnish Lithuanian Ukrainian French Malay Urdu German Maltese Vietnamese Greek Norwegian Welsh Haitian Creole Persian // TRANSLATE with COPY THE URL BELOW Back EMBED THE SNIPPET BELOW IN YOUR SITE Enable collaborative features and customize widget: Bing Webmaster Portal Back // This page is in English Translate to Simplified Chinese Afrikaans Albanian Amharic Arabic Armenian Azerbaijani Bengali Bulgarian Catalan Croatian Czech Danish Dutch English Estonian Finnish French German Greek Gujarati Haitian Creole Hebrew Hindi Hungarian Icelandic Indonesian Italian Japanese Kannada Kazakh Khmer Korean Kurdish (Kurmanji) Lao Latvian Lithuanian Malagasy Malay Malayalam Maltese Maori Marathi Myanmar (Burmese) Nepali Norwegian Pashto Persian Polish Portuguese Punjabi Romanian Russian Samoan Simplified Chinese Slovak Slovenian Spanish Swedish Tamil Telugu Thai Traditional Chinese Turkish Ukrainian Urdu Vietnamese Welsh Always translate English to Simplified Chinese Never translate English Never translate admin.mdpi.com

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

Molecular Research on Oxidative Stress in Health and Disease

edited by

Amelia Maria Găman

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1661 | Submission Open

Keywords: oxidative stress; antioxidants; cancer; redox signalling; reactive oxygen and nitrogen species

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Molecular Research Progress of Skin and Skin Diseases: 2nd Edition

edited by

Ji Hyun Lee

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1637 | Submission Open

Keywords: atopic dermatitis; psoriasis; alopecia; vitiligo; acne; skin cancer; JAK-STAT; inflammatory skin disease

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

Physiological Functions and Pathological Effects of Microglia

edited by Hiroshi Nakanishi

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1635 | Submission Open

Keywords: circadian clock; homeostasis; immune response; microglia; neurodegenerative diseases; neuroinflammation; neuropsychiatric disorders; neuromodulation; phagocytosis; synaptic pruning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Bilirubin: Health Challenges and Opportunities

edited by

Silvia Gazzin

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1598 | Submission Open

Keywords: bilirubin; biomedical science; neurobiology; Parkinson’ s disease; brain neuroprotection

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

DNA Damage Response from Molecular Mechanisms to Cancer Therapy

edited by Luigi Alfano and

Antonio Giordano

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1596 | Submission Open

Keywords: DNA damage response; synthetic lethality; homologous recombination; cancer therapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Neuroinflammation in the Pathogenesis of Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias: 2nd Edition

edited by

Amal Kaddoumi

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1576 | Submission Open

Keywords: Alzheimer’ s disease; neuroinflammation; drug development; microglia; astrocytes; cytokines; TREM2; risk factors; biomarkers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)

The Molecular Basis of Vascular Pathology

edited by

Jolanta Neubauer-Geryk

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1567 | Submission Open

Keywords: vascular pathologies; blood vessels; dysfunction; vascular damage; blood flow; biomarkers; biomolecules; cytokines

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

Advanced Molecular Research on Retinopathy and Protection

edited by

Jaeyon Won

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1548 | Submission Open

Keywords: retinopathy; neuroprotection; antioxidants; innovative therapy; emerging technology

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

Electrochemistry: Molecular Advances and Challenges

edited by

Miguel A. Esteso

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1545 | Submission Open

Keywords: fundamental electrochemistry; electroanalytical techniques; sensors and biosensors; nano-electrochemistry; electrochemical energy production and storage; environmental electrochemistry

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

Explore Marine Biodiversity: Discover Insights from Genomics and Transcriptomics

edited by

Maria Sirakov

and Ambrosino Luca

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1527 | Submission Open

Keywords: comparative genomics; functional genomics; transcriptomics; gene expression; adaptation; population genomics; marine biodiversity; evolution

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

Smooth Muscle Cells in Vascular Disease

edited by

Ida Daniela Perrotta

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1522 | Submission Open

Keywords: smooth muscle cells (SMCs); atherosclerosis; hypertension; aortic aneurysm; vascular ageing; extracellular matrix; endothelial cells (ECs); SMC senescence; interleukin; platelet-derived growth factor; phenotype switching; SMC plasticity; SMC-derived cells; molecular subtypes; intimal thickening; plaque stability; transcription factors; microRNAs; clonality

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

Cellular Metabolism and Retinal Diseases: Unraveling Molecular Pathways and Therapeutic Targets

edited by

Alessandra Puddu

and

Davide Maggi

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1517 | Submission Open

Keywords: retina; metabolic dysfunction in retinal diseases; metabolism and retinal cell function; metabolism and oxidative stress; therapeutic targets; intracellular signaling; epigenetic modification

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

Advancements in Host-Directed Antiviral Therapies

edited by

Raquel Bello-Morales

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1508 | Submission Open

Keywords: antiviral drugs; drug discovery; host cell targets; HIV; HCV; influenza; SARS-CoV-2

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

Blueprints of Enzymatic Function and Structure in Biocatalysis

edited by

Francesco Malatesta

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1501 | Submission Open

Keywords: enzyme; biocatalysis; enzyme structure; enzyme kinetics and thermodynamics; enzyme engineering; synthetic biology applications; sustainable biocatalyst design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

Antimicrobial Resistology: A New Approach in the Fight Against Antimicrobial Resistance

edited by

Ziad Daoud

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1476 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; resistology; ESBL; AmpC; carbapenem resistance; one health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pharmacology)

Redox Homeostasis and Oxidative Stress in Human Metabolism and Disease：2nd Edition

edited by

Alina Woźniak

and

Jaroslaw Nuszkiewicz

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1410 | Submission Open

Keywords: antioxidants; biomarkers; cellular functions; disease etiology; disease progression; metabolic disorders; metabolic signaling; oxidative stress; pathophysiological states; reactive oxygen species; redox homeostasis; redox signaling

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

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