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The Immune Regulation of Osteoclasts

edited by

J. Kelly Smith

submission deadline 23 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 431 | Submission Open

Keywords: hematopoietic stem cells; osteoclasts; osteoblasts; osteocytes; stromal cells; T cells; B cells; macrophages; dendritic cells; interleukins; cytokines

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)

Nanotechnology for Food Science—Innovations and Sustainable Solutions

edited by

Nan Cheng

submission deadline 23 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 387 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanotechnology; nanomaterial synthesis; food safety; food science; nano-engineered food additives; nano-sensors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Nanoscience)

Advances in the Role of Retinoic Acid-Regulated Genes in Cancer Biology

edited by Fuming Tsai

submission deadline 23 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 349 | Submission Open

Keywords: retinoic acid; retinoic acid receptors; retinoic x receptors; tumorigenesis; metastasis; tumor microenvironment; molecular pathways

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

Targeted Therapy for Breast and Gynecological Cancer

edited by Moira Ragazzi and Elisa Gasparini

submission deadline 23 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 340 | Submission Open

Keywords: breast cancer; gynecological cancer; target therapy; biomarkers

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

Advances in Aging and Alzheimer’s Disease Research: From Molecular Mechanisms to Therapeutics—2nd Edition

edited by Lilach Soreq

submission deadline 23 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 334 | Submission Open

Keywords: aging; Alzheimer’ s disease; bioinformatics; RNA-seq; Parkinson’ s disease

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Prostate Cancer: Molecular Mechanisms and Targeting

edited by

Guoliang Li

submission deadline 23 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 325 | Submission Open

Keywords: prostate cancer; androgen receptor; therapy resistance; epigenetics; tumor microenvironment; molecular signaling; precision oncology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

The Structure, Function, and Application of Zinc Finger Proteins

edited by

Sabrina Esposito

submission deadline 23 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 286 | Submission Open

Keywords: zinc finger proteins: structure; function and properties; applications; protein folding and dynamics; environmental contaminants and metal ions exposure; uptake; toxicity; molecular recognition and signal transduction; mechanisms of action and effects of abnormal zinc finger proteins on human health; zinc finger proteins as drug targets

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Nanomaterials in Biomedicine, Microbiology and Tissue Engineering

edited by

Justyna Rewak-Soroczynska

submission deadline 23 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 206 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; nanotechnology; biomedicine; microbiology; tissue regeneration

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science)

Microbial Enzymes for Biotechnological Applications: 2nd Edition

edited by

Salvatore Fusco

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 20110 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbial enzymes; whole-cell biocatalysts; extremozyme; enzyme assays; protein engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

Biochemical Perspectives on Diabetes

edited by Antonio Maria Labate

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 325 | Submission Open

Keywords: diabetes; biochemistry; biomarkers; insulin resistance; cardiometabolic risk; inflammation; oxidative stress; diabetic complications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

Research Progress on Neuroinflammation

edited by Abhishek Jauhari

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 271 | Submission Open

Keywords: neuroinflammation; mitochondria; microglia; inflammasome; cGAS; STING

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Advances in Macromolecular Drug Design and Research

edited by

Harshavardhan Reddy Kasireddy

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 170 | Submission Open

Keywords: macromolecular drug design; polymer therapeutics; nanomedicine; bioconjugation; antibody– drug conjugates; peptide therapeutics; nucleic acid delivery; targeted drug delivery; controlled release; translational therapeutics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pharmacology)

Advances in Molecular Mechanisms of Inflammatory Skin Diseases

edited by Xuming Mao

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 107 | Submission Open

Keywords: inflammatory skin diseases; dermatitis; psoriasis; inflammation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)

Molecular Mechanism in Corrosion

edited by

Yuli Panca Asmara

submission deadline 28 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 374 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular corrosion mechanisms; microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC); biofilm formation on metal surfaces; electrochemical– biological coupling; biocorrosion pathways; molecular adsorption of corrosion inhibitors; enzymatic corrosion processes; surface passivation and biofilm dynamics; molecular modeling of corrosion; microbial community analysis; corrosion protection; high temperature corrosion; corrosion in oil and gas industries; reinforced steel bar corrosion

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science)

Circulating Molecular Markers and Redox Signaling in Endocrine Disorders

edited by Antonio Mancini and

Andrea Silvestrini

submission deadline 28 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 113 | Submission Open

Keywords: antioxidant defense; metabolic syndrome; endocrine disorders; redox signaling; circulating biomarkers

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

Molecular Mechanisms and Intervention Strategies in Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Diseases

edited by Rossana Scuri

submission deadline 28 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 60 | Submission Open

Keywords: cardiovascular diseases; cerebrovascular diseases; therapeutic interventions; regenerative medicine; endothelial dysfunction; cardiac remodeling

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

Melanin Pigmentation: Physiology and Pathology

edited by

Shosuke Ito

and

Manickam Sugumaran

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 14652 | Submission Open

Keywords: eumelanin; pheomelanin; melanogenesis; photoprotection; pigmentary disorders; depigmenting agents; extracutaneous melanins

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

Updates and Advances in the Field of Glioblastomas: Mechanisms, Microenvironment and Treatments

edited by

Samantha Epistolio

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8585 | Submission Open

Keywords: GBM; molecular classification; pediatric diffuse gliomas; signaling pathways in GBMs; recurrent gliomas; midbrain gliomas; immunotherapy; targeted therapies for GBMs

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Molecular Research in Skin Health and Disease

edited by

Mihaela Pertea

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6638 | Submission Open

Keywords: wound healing; molecular research in skin lesions; dermatologic surgery; cosmetic surgery; exosomes: new molecular targets of diseases

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

Molecular and Cellular Therapeutics for Respiratory Diseases

edited by

Roberto Plebani

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6539 | Submission Open

Keywords: lung diseases; cystic fibrosis; chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; asthma; drug delivery

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

Molecular Insights into Role of Anthranilic Acid in Neuropsychiatric Diseases

edited by

Gregory F. Oxenkrug

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5121 | 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)

Advances in Genetics and Breeding Research in Horticultural Crops

edited by

Hui Zhang

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4507 | Submission Open

Keywords: horticultural crops; genomic sequencing; multi-omics technologies; molecular biology; gene editing; plant breeding; function of genes; molecular marker

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

Advances in Microbial Genomics: Insights from Whole Genomes and Metagenomes

edited by

Marcos Quintela Baluja

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4315 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbial evolution; whole-genome sequencing; metagenomics; horizontal gene transfer; antimicrobial resistance; computational genomics

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

Biomechanics of Cardiovascular Remodeling

edited by

Kevin Willy

and Maximilian Doldi Philipp

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4206 | Submission Open

Keywords: cardiovascular remodeling; cardiac imaging; cardiovascular intervention; cardiovascular pathways; cardiovascular research; structural heart disease; cellular signaling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biophysics)

The Impact of Oxidative Stress on Male and Female Germ Cells: From Redox Biology to Photon Emission

edited by

József Bódis

and Kálmán András Kovács

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4143 | Submission Open

Keywords: oxidative stress; germ cells; fertility; redox signaling; mitochondrial dynamics; DNA damage; photonic communication; ultra-weak photon emission; quantum biology; reproductive health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

Collagen and Its Derivatives in Tissue Engineering

edited by

István Hornyák

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2864 | Submission Open

Keywords: collagen derivatives; tissue engineering; in vitro experiments; in vivo investigations; material degradation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

Exploring Therapeutic Targets in the Evolving Landscape of Cancer Immunotherapy: 2nd Edition

edited by

Domenico Galati

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2691 | Submission Open

Keywords: immune checkpoints; targeted therapies; tumor microenvironment; cancer immunology; precision medicine; cell-based cancer therapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)

Latest Molecular Research in Plant Secondary Metabolism

edited by

Andrey Marchev

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2470 | Submission Open

Keywords: plants; plant in vitro systems; secondary metabolism; metabolite profiling and fingerprinting; sustainable production; elicitation; metabolic engineering; CRISPR/Cas; molecular targets

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

Focus on the Tryptophan Pathway

edited by

Burkhard Poeggeler

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2452 | Submission Open

Keywords: aging; indole-3-propionic acid; kynurenic acid; melatonin; serotonin; tryptophan

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Molecular Research on Microbial Natural Products

edited by Wenli Li

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2446 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbial natural products; biosynthetic gene clusters; structural elucidation; metabolic engineering; synthetic biology; bioactivity profiling; sustainable biomanufacturing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology)

Advanced Plant Molecular Responses to Abiotic Stresses: 2nd Edition

edited by

Dong-Gwan Kim

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2384 | Submission Open

Keywords: abiotic stress responses (heat; drought; salinity; nutrient deficiency; oxygen quality; flooding; light; etc.); genetically modified plants; CRISPR/Cas-mediated stress overcome; microplastic/nanoparticle stresses; bioinformatic studies; miRNAs and other noncoding RNAs involved in abiotic stresses in plants; secondary metabolite synthesis

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

Intermittent Hypoxia: Physiological and Biomedical Perspectives

edited by

Teresa Carbonell Camós

Olga Tura-Ceide

and Norma Alva

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2147 | Submission Open

Keywords: altitude training; cardiovascular adaptation; endothelial dysfunction; EPO; intermittent hypoxia conditioning programs; HIF-1; neuroplasticity; obstructive sleep apnea; oxidative stress; pulmonary hypertension

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Diseases, 3rd Edition

edited by

Paramjit S. Tappia

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1773 | Submission Open

Keywords: cardiovascular diseases; metabolic diseases; cellular and molecular mechanisms

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

Advance in Plant Abiotic Stress: 4th Edition

edited by

Deguo Han

and

Xingguo Li

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1669 | Submission Open

Keywords: abiotic stress; cold; drought; salt; heat; nutrient deficiency; secondary metabolism; stress resistance; plant

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

The Roles of Oxidative Stress in Metabolic Syndrome

edited by

Maria Magdalena Quetglas-Llabrés

and

Margalida Monserrat-Mesquida

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1263 | Submission Open

Keywords: oxidative stress; metabolic syndrome; inflammation; antioxidants; human chronic diseases; cardiometabolic diseases; nutrition; lifestyle

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

Lipid Membranes as Multifunctional Platforms for Bioactive Delivery

edited by

Ylenia Miele

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1180 | Submission Open

Keywords: lipid-based carriers; drug delivery; bioactive compounds; in silico; in vitro and in vivo models

(This special issue belongs to the Section Macromolecules)

The Zebrafish Model in Animal and Human Health Research, 3rd Edition

edited by

Marta Anna Szychlinska

and Federica Scalia

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1138 | Submission Open

Keywords: zebrafish; environmental toxicology; predictive toxicology

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

Inflammatory Bowel Disease: From Genetics to Therapy

edited by Paweł Petryszyn

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 948 | Submission Open

Keywords: inflammatory bowel disease; IBD genetics; genomics and multi-omics; polygenic risk; precision medicine; therapeutic targets; disease prediction

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

Arthritis: From Molecular Basis to Therapy

edited by Cinzia Rotondo

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 936 | Submission Open

Keywords: comorbidities; biomarkers; inflammation; autoimmune disease; systemic disease; arthritis; autoimmune disease; psoriasis; axial involvement; biological drugs; target synthetic DMARDs; pathogenesis; rheumatoid arthritis; spondyloarthritis; psoriatic arthritis

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

Advances in Lupus Erythematosus and Lupus Nephritis: Pathogenesis, Biomarkers and Treatments, 2nd Edition

edited by

Chi Chiu Mok

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 927 | Submission Open

Keywords: lupus erythematosus; lupus nephritis; SLE; LN; organ damage; pathogenesis; biomarkers; genomic; transcriptomic; metabolomic; treatments; therapeutic

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

Molecular Mechanism in Pulmonary Embolism

edited by

Hugo Hyung Bok Yoo

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 891 | Submission Open

Keywords: pulmonary embolism; thrombosis; molecular mechanisms; coagulation; endothelial dysfunction; biomarkers; inflammation; fibrinolysis; precision medicine

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

Advances in Lipedema: Pathophysiology, Prevention and Treatments

edited by Angelika Chachaj

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 872 | Submission Open

Keywords: lipedema; microvascular dysfunction; inflammation; lipedema diagnosis; biomarkers; diet in lipedema; quality of life; compression therapy; liposuction

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

Molecular Advances in Antimicrobial Nanoparticles

edited by

Lide Arana

and

Ianire Mate

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 791 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial nanoparticles; resistant pathogens; antimicrobial resistance; lipid nanoparticles; biomimetic nanostructures; combined therapy; antimicrobial strategies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Nanoscience)

Alcohol Use Disorder: From Molecular Mechanisms to Therapeutics

edited by

Giampiero Ferraguti

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 791 | Submission Open

Keywords: alcohol; addiction; FASD; alcohol-related damage

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

Molecular and Cell Biology of Viruses

edited by

Shanhui Ren

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 687 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular virology; cellular virology; virus– host interface; intracellular trafficking; cellular pathogenesis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology)

Precision Photosynthesis: Mechanisms and Applications in Controlled Environments

edited by

Jiangtao Hu

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 676 | Submission Open

Keywords: controlled environment agriculture (CEA); photobioreactor; plant growth chamber; light-emitting diode (LED) spectrum; photosynthetic efficiency; acclimation; synthetic biology; metabolic engineering; high-throughput phenotyping; predictive modeling; vertical farming

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

Molecular Techniques to Study Food Safety Challenges

edited by

María J. Andrade

and

Micaela Álvarez

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 543 | Submission Open

Keywords: food safety; hazards; foodborne pathogens; advanced microbial detection technologies; omics techniques; preventive measures

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology)

Neuro-Immune-Endocrine Systems: Mechanisms, Biomarkers, and Disease Implications

edited by Grażyna Gromadzka

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 541 | Submission Open

Keywords: neuro-immune-endocrine interactions; aging; autoimmune diseases; metabolic disorders; cancer; neuropsychiatric disorders; neuroinflammation; molecular signaling; biomarkers; translational research

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Artificial Intelligence in Nano- and Bio-Technology Systems: Focus on Molecular Research

edited by

Abbas Amini

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 492 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; nanotechnology; biotechnology; medicine; energy systems; blockchain

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Nanoscience)

Research Advances in Photodynamic Therapy

edited by

Samir Acherar

and

Céline Frochot

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 430 | Submission Open

Keywords: photodynamic therapy (PDT); photosensitizers and nanocarriers; targeting and molecular selectivity; photophysics and dosimetry; anticancer and antimicrobial applications

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

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