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New Computational Methodologies for Biomolecule Sequence, Structure and Function Discovery: 2nd Edition

edited by Fei Guo

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2570 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioinformatics; machine learning; deep learning; biomolecule identification; biological networks; structural proteomics; gene expression analysis; molecular docking; post-translational modifications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Informatics)

Rewriting Medicine: Stem Cells and Regeneration

edited by

Tadahisa Sugiura

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2406 | Submission Open

Keywords: regenerative medicine; stem cell biology; stem cell therapy; induced pluripotent stem cell; tissue engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

The Latest Molecular Insights into Animal Nutrition

edited by

Bin Feng

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2373 | Submission Open

Keywords: reproduction; animal production; development; immunity; emissions; digestion efficiency; microbiome; metabolism; molecular signaling; nutritional strategies

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

Effect of Molecular Structure on the Distribution, Pharmacokinetics, and Metabolic Transformation of Bioactive Compounds

edited by

Mohammed Salah

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2338 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular structure; pharmacokinetics; metabolic transformation; bioavailability; structure–activity relationship (SAR); drug metabolism; bioactive compounds; molecular modeling; ADMET; medicinal chemistry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pharmacology)

Biochemistry and Biophysics Tools for Peptide and Protein Research

edited by

Wenqi Li

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2326 | Submission Open

Keywords: protein–protein interactions; peptide therapeutics development; biosensor and labeling technologies; high-throughput screening; mass spectrometry proteomics; protein dynamics and folding; single-molecule biophysics; analytical ultra-centrifugation; computational protein design; structural biology techniques

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

Molecular Advances in Cancer and Cell Metabolism—3rd Edition

edited by

Maria Mesuraca

Maria Concetta Faniello

and

Barbara Quaresima

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2324 | Submission Open

Keywords: cell metabolism; cancer metabolism; cancer cell; oxidative stress; gene expression; signaling pathways; metabolic regulation; tumor growth; energy metabolism; metabolic phenotype; metabolic substrates

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Molecular Insights into Microglia in Neurological Diseases

edited by

Pyung-Hwan Kim

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2291 | Submission Open

Keywords: microglia; neuroinflammation; neurodegenerative diseases; molecular signaling; central nervous system (CNS)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Chronic Airway Diseases: Molecular Basis and Advanced Therapeutics

edited by

S. Lorraine Martin

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2286 | Submission Open

Keywords: chronic airway diseases; asthma; chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD); cystic fibrosis; bronchiectasis; pulmonary fibrosis; airway remodeling; cytokines; inflammation; immune dysregulation; mucociliary clearance; microbiome; epithelial–mesenchymal transition (EMT); molecular mechanisms; biomarkers; proteases; protease inhibitors; precision medicine; targeted therapeutics; RNA-based and gene therapies

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

Molecular Breeding for Important Economic Traits in Livestock

edited by

Dawei Wei

and

Syed Haidar Abbas Raza

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2212 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular breeding; livestock genetics; economic traits; genomic selection; adipogenesis; feed efficiency; disease resistance; non-coding RNAs; multi-omics; genetic improvement

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Molecular Insights in Neuro-Ophthalmology

edited by

Toshiyuki Oshitari

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2177 | Submission Open

Keywords: neuroprotection; neurodegeneration; neuronal cell death; regeneration; cell death and survival pathways; neurovascular unit; oxidative stress; inflammation; advanced glycation end products; ischemia; optic nerve injuries; glaucoma; optic neuritis; retinitis pigmentosa; diabetic retinopathy; age-related macular degeneration; retinal vein/artery occlusion; gene therapy; cell plantation; nutrients; neuroprotectants; drug delivery; translational research

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Animal Reproductive Biology and Genetic Breeding

edited by Chang Wu and Fangzhou Hu

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2174 | Submission Open

Keywords: genetic breeding; genetic variation; phenotype analysis; reproductive barrier; hybridization; multomics analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Advances in Neurodegenerative Diseases Research and Therapy, Fourth Edition

edited by

Sumonto Mitra

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2172 | Submission Open

Keywords: neurodegenerative diseases; therapy; molecular mechanisms; neuron; astrocytes; microglia; inflammation; brain; drug delivery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Contemporary Perspective of Cardio-Kidney Metabolic Syndrome: From Prevention to Management

edited by Alberto Palazzuoli,

Francesco Fedele

and

Anna Mattioli

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2146 | Submission Open

Keywords: cardiovascular risk factors; metabolic syndrome; chronic kidney disease; heart failure; endothelial dysfunction

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

G Protein-Coupled Receptors: Signaling, Regulation and Therapeutic Opportunities, 2nd Edition

edited by

Joanna Filipowska

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2110 | Submission Open

Keywords: GPCR; cell signaling; small-molecule drugs; biased signaling; endosomal signaling; post-translational modification; GPCR internalization; phosphorylation barcode

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pharmacology)

Surfactants: Design, Synthesis and Application

edited by

Urszula Bazylinska

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2076 | Submission Open

Keywords: surfactants; adsorption phenomena; critical micellar concentration (CMC); hydrophilic–lipophilic balance (HLB); critical packing parameter (CPP); emulsion formulations; vesicular and non-vesicular origin nanocarriers; drug delivery; theranostics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science)

Decoding Parkinson’s: Molecular Symphonies and Dysregulated Pathways

edited by Hortensia Alonso-Navarro

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2048 | Submission Open

Keywords: Parkinson’s disease; neuropharmacology; movement disorders

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Molecular Advances and Views in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer

edited by

Ioannis Boutas

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2047 | Submission Open

Keywords: breast cancer; molecular biology; personalized medicine; triple-negative breast cancer

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Machine Learning Approaches in Drug Molecule Design

edited by

Bing Niu

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2044 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine learning; drug design; deep learning; virtual screening; QSAR; molecular property prediction; de novo drug design; pharmacokinetics; computational chemistry; drug discovery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Informatics)

Advanced Molecular Research on Kidney Diseases

edited by Joan Torras and Laura Martinez Valenzuela

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2023 | Submission Open

Keywords: renal genomics; molecular; proteomics and metabolomics; cellular mechanisms and biomarkers; therapeutic innovations; translational and precision medicine

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

Molecular Research in Pregnancy-Related Complications

edited by Kallirhoe Kalinderi

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2013 | Submission Open

Keywords: preeclampsia; gestetional diabetes mellitus; pregnancy; complications; gene; molecular; pathways; biomarkers; diagnosis; therapy

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

Nanoparticle-Based Biosensors and Their Applications

edited by

Edyta Proniewicz

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2004 | Submission Open

Keywords: biosensors; metal nanoparticles (MNPs); synthesis methods; molecular spectroscopy characteristics; molecular medicine; molecular biology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Nanoscience)

Insights into Multiple Myeloma: Immune Microenvironment, Disease Mechanisms, and Therapeutic Innovations

edited by

Ichiro Hanamura

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1995 | Submission Open

Keywords: multiple myeloma; bone marrow microenvironment; disease biology; disease progression; treatment resistance; CAR-T cells; bispecific antibodies (BsAbs); antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs); tumor–host interaction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Molecular Mechanisms of Stem Cell-Mediated Tendon Regeneration: From Signaling Pathways to Therapeutic Applications

edited by

Mohammad El Khatib

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1992 | Submission Open

Keywords: regenerative medicine; tissue engineering; stem cells; scaffolds; 3D in vitro models; tenogenic differentiation; tendon regeneration; molecular mechanisms; intercellular crosstalk; paracrine signaling; extracellular matrix remodeling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Interplay Between Cytoskeletal Dynamics and Cell Signaling in Cancer

edited by

Aleksandra Glogowska

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1977 | Submission Open

Keywords: cytoskeleton; cancer; organelle function; golgi apparatus; endoplasmic reticulum; mitochondria; post-translational modification; tumor invasion; metastasis; chemoresistance; therapeutic targets

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Solid Tumors: From Molecular Mechanisms to Targeted Therapies

edited by

Silvia Pomella

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 1976 | 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)

Mitochondrial Metabolism in Human Diseases

edited by Neelanjan Vishnu

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1964 | Submission Open

Keywords: mitochondrial function; pathophysiology; cellular processes; disease development

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

Molecular Mechanisms of Natural Bioactive Compounds

edited by

Dušanka Kitić

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1942 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products pharmacology; plant secondary metabolites; molecular mechanisms; phyto-chemicals; signal transduction pathways; structure–activity relationships; natural product

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

Molecular Characterization and Utilization of Plant Genetic Resources

edited by

Roel Rabara

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1935 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular markers; genetic resources; genomics; transcriptomics; molecular characterization; genetic diversity; transcriptomics; bioinformatics; germplasm enhancement; epigenetics

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

Microfluidic Organ-on-a-Chip: Bridging Drug Discovery to Precision Medicine

edited by Yongjian Ai and Mengqi He

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1929 | Submission Open

Keywords: absorption; distribution; metabolism; excretion; toxicity; host–pathogen; host-immune; pharmacokinetic; pharmacodynamic; absorption; metabolism; toxicity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pharmacology)

Precision Medicine in Cancer: Biomarker and Bioinformatics Research

edited by

Youping Deng

and

Shaoqiu Chen

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1923 | Submission Open

Keywords: precision medicine; cancer biomarkers; bioinformatics; multi-omics; machine learning; tumor heterogeneity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Informatics)

Molecular Research of Host-Pathogen Interactions

edited by

Alina Maria Holban

and

Carmen Curutiu

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1921 | Submission Open

Keywords: host–pathogen interactions; host immunity during infection; new targets for resistant pathogens; molecular communication during infection; model systems in host–pathogen studies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology)

Molecular Mechanisms of Plant Virus Infection, Resistance and Control

edited by

Carl Spetz

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1917 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant virus; host–pathogen interaction; viral replication; virus movement; RNA silencing; molecular virology; CRISPR; resistance

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

Animal Models for Neurobiological Diseases

edited by

Hiroki Toyoda

and

Jana Tchekalarova

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1894 | Submission Open

Keywords: animal models; mice; zebrafish; Alzheimer's disease; Parkinson's disease; multiple sclerosis; neuropsychiatric conditions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Early Diagnosis and Advanced Therapies of Genetic Disorders

edited by

Milen Velinov

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1866 | Submission Open

Keywords: genetic disorders; rare diseases; disease diagnostics; therapeutic targets; gene variants

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

Research Progress of Fluorescent Proteins in Molecular Biology

edited by Matteo Grenzi

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1865 | Submission Open

Keywords: fluorescence microscopy; fluorescence live-cell imaging; quantitative imaging; fluorescent biosensors; in vivo imaging; innovative fluorescence microscopy techniques

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Advances in Plant Breeding and Biotechnology: From Lab to Field

edited by

Wenlong Bao

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1862 | Submission Open

Keywords: crop improvement; genetic transformation; omics approaches; plant metabolites; plant resistance; plant breeding

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

Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms of Neuroinflammation

edited by

Maria Anttonietta Panaro

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1808 | Submission Open

Keywords: neuroinflammation; astrocytes; microglia; CNS; cytokines; brain; diseases; immune response

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Molecular Research in Functional Nanomaterials

edited by

Łukasz Laskowski

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1802 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional materials; nanomaterials; molecular structure; molecular materials; functional molecules; nanotechnology; self-assembly methods

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Nanoscience)

Polymer Composites: Advances and Applications

edited by

Saeid Sahmani

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1715 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer composites; polymer nanocomposites; biocompatible polymer composites; structure-property relationships; interfacial engineering; molecular design; computational modelling; mechanical performance; advanced applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science)

The Characterization and Application of Enzymes in Bioprocesses, 2nd Edition

edited by

Loredana Marcolongo

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1706 | Submission Open

Keywords: biocatalysts; enzymatic characterization; enzymatic action; protein engineering; biocatalysts application; bioprocessing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

Molecular and Signaling Pathways in Pathological Changes of Esophageal, Gastric and Intestinal Epithelial Cells and Methods of Cell Protective Treatment

edited by

Tomasz Brzozowski

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1680 | Submission Open

Keywords: gastrointestinal epithelial cells; cellular signaling; molecular pathways; cell damage; cell protection; esophageal integrity; gastric secretion; gastric ulcer; duodenal ulcer; intestinal digestion and absorption; intestinal integrity; inflammatory bowel disease; irritable bowel syndrome; ulcerative colitis; Crohn’s disease

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

Decoding the Microbial Influence on Host Gene Expression

edited by

Damian Kołat

and

Mateusz Kciuk

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1654 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbiota; host; gene expression; in silico; bioinformatics; in vitro; in vivo

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology)

Genetic Determinants of Drug Response: From Molecular Mechanisms to Precision Therapy

edited by

Pedro Ayuso

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1654 | Submission Open

Keywords: pharmacogenetics; pharmacogenomics; drug response; drug metabolism; precision medicine; biomarkers; adverse drug reactions

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

Mitochondrial Bioenergetics and Signaling in Diseases

edited by

Carlos Palmeira

and

Anabela P. Rolo

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1653 | Submission Open

Keywords: mitochondria; bioenergetics; oxidative phosphorylation; mitochondrial signaling; metabolism; reactive oxygen species (ROS); mitochondrial dynamics; mitophagy; calcium signaling; mitochondrial DNA; redox homeostasis; cell death; inflammation; neurodegeneration; cancer metabolism; cardiometabolic diseases; aging; therapeutic targeting

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

Sigma-1 Receptor: Signaling, Functions and Therapeutic Potential

edited by Gabriela Cristina Brailoiu and Eugen Brailoiu

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1595 | Submission Open

Keywords: Sigma-1R; intracellular receptor; molecular mechanisms; calcium signaling; neurological diseases; neurodegenerative diseases; pain; cancer; addiction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Post-Transcriptional Gene Regulation of mRNA and Protein Expression

edited by Greco Hernández

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1588 | Submission Open

Keywords: translational control; protein synthesis; mRNA biochemistry; signal transduction; mTOR pathway; post-transcriptional regulation

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

Molecular Advances in Metabolic Bone Disorders

edited by

Harish K. Datta

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1583 | Submission Open

Keywords: metabolic bone disease; bone cells; rare diseases; genetics; molecular biology; skeletal development disorders

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Plant Extracts and Bioactive Molecules with Potential Benefits for Human Health—2nd Edition

edited by

Violeta Popovici

and

Cerasela Elena Gîrd

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1517 | Submission Open

Keywords: medicinal plants; plant extracts; bioactive phytocompound identification and quantification; pharmacological activity; health benefits; phytotherapy; plant-based diet; functional foods

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

Brain–Organ Axis and Related Neurodegeneration

edited by

Nan-Shan Chang

and

Hieu-Huy Nguyen-Tran

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1469 | Submission Open

Keywords: brain–organ axis; microbiota–gut–brain axis; neurodegenerative diseases; neuroinflammation; signaling pathways and alterations; innate immunity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Traditional and Emerging Molecular Approaches for Enhancing Genetic Gain in Plant Breeding

edited by

Fozia Ghouri

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1397 | Submission Open

Keywords: genome editing and engineering; marker-assisted selection; molecular mechanisms of stress adaptation; epigenetics and gene regulation; speed breeding and molecular markers; artificial intelligence; omics and biotechnological technologies

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

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