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Molecular Insight into Oral Diseases

edited by Lorenzo Azzi

submission deadline 27 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 251 | Submission Open

Keywords: dental caries; periodontal disease; oral cancer; oral potentially malignant disorders; salivary gland disease; oral lichen planus; benign mucous membrane pemphigoid; bullous dermatoses; odontogenic cysts; odontogenic tumors; orofacial pain; human papillomavirus; oral diagnosis; oral pathology

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

Molecular Research of Therapeutic Target Enzymes

edited by Jinkuk Yang and Wonchull Kang

submission deadline 27 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 147 | Submission Open

Keywords: enzyme kinetics; molecular biology; therapeutics; catalysis; drug design; precision medicine; therapeutic applications; biochemical regulation; enzyme evolution

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pharmacology)

Molecular Mechanisms of Human Parturition

edited by

Robert Garfield

submission deadline 28 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2000 | Submission Open

Keywords: pregnancy; parturition; birth; uterine contractions; cervix; pharmacological interventions in birthing

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

Molecular Novelties in Chiral Enantioseparation and Discrimination

edited by

Magdalena Małgorzata Urbańska

submission deadline 28 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1675 | Submission Open

Keywords: chiral chromatography; enantiomers; racemates; enantioseparation; chiral stationary phases (CSPs); high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC); ultra-performance liquid chromatography (UPLC); supercritical fluid chromatography (SFC)

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

Molecular Insights into Neurodegeneration—Pathways, Diagnosis and Treatment Strategies

edited by

Arun Upadhyay

submission deadline 28 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 889 | Submission Open

Keywords: neurodegeneration; protein aggregation; amyloids; proteostasis; diagnosis; treatment; biomarkers; drugs

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

Latest Advances in Reproduction Biology

edited by Clara Malo

submission deadline 28 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 729 | Submission Open

Keywords: gamete formation; fertilization; embryo formation; embryo implantation; fertility; infertility; molecular markers; reproductive biology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Bone Marrow Concentrate: New Molecular Research

edited by

Peter Everts

submission deadline 28 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 182 | Submission Open

Keywords: bone marrow aspirate concentrate; mesechymal stem cell; tissue repair; tissue regeneration; wound healing; anti-inflammatory; immunomodulation; angiogenesis; degenerative disease

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

Molecular Aspects of Healthy Aging

edited by

Jack Feehan

submission deadline 28 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 158 | Submission Open

Keywords: immunology; inflammation; ageing diseases; healthy ageing; metabolic diseases; molecular mechanisms of ageing; bio-actives; physical activity; regeneration

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

Targeting Tumor Angiogenesis: Challenges and Opportunities

edited by

Anca Maria Cimpean

submission deadline 28 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 144 | Submission Open

Keywords: tumor angiogenesis; lymphangiogenesis; transcription factors; growth factors; targeted therapy; gene therapy

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

Apoptosis and Autophagy as Strategies in Cancer Treatment

edited by Dorota Ciołczyk-Wierzbicka

submission deadline 29 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2546 | Submission Open

Keywords: apoptosis; autophagy; cancer therapy/treatment; drug resistance; signaling pathways

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

Organic Compounds: Structure, Function and Drug Design

edited by Roberta Ettari

submission deadline 29 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1751 | Submission Open

Keywords: chemical entities; nutraceuticals; parasite; virus; bacteria; cancer; autoimmune diseases; inflammatory diseases

(This special issue belongs to the Section Macromolecules)

Emerging Treatment of Glioblastoma Multiforme

edited by

Cristina Pagano

submission deadline 29 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1641 | Submission Open

Keywords: glioblastoma; emerging therapies; drug delivery; immunotherapy; nanomedicine; radiotherapy; viral therapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Lymphatic Disorders: From Molecular Mechanisms to Therapies

edited by

Laura Patton

submission deadline 29 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1212 | Submission Open

Keywords: lymphoedema; lipedema; matrix; vascular disorder; ultrasound; lacteal; microbiota; intersitial fluid

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

Advanced Research on Lipid Signaling Molecules

edited by Roberta Ottria

submission deadline 29 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1068 | Submission Open

Keywords: endocannabinoid hydrolytic enzyme inhibitors; endocannabinoids; oxylipins; eicosanoids; lipid signaling (fatty acid derivatives); protectins; maresins; and resolvins

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Bioactive Polymer-Based Materials Dedicated to Wound Healing

edited by

Sylwia Grabska-Zielińska

and

Marcin Wekwejt

submission deadline 29 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 920 | Submission Open

Keywords: wound healing; polymer; bioactive materials; tissue engineering; biomaterials; thin films; scaffolds; hydrogels

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science)

Neurodegenerative Diseases: New Insights into Mechanisms, Prevention, Markers, and Therapeutic Targets

edited by

Katarzyna Kaczyńska

submission deadline 29 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 870 | Submission Open

Keywords: Alzheimer’ s disease; Parkinson’ s disease; molecular targets; biomarkers; disease modeling; therapeutic strategies; prevention; drug design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

New Insights into Plant–Microbe Interactions

edited by

Yangyong Zhang

submission deadline 29 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 267 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant– microbe interaction; plant immunity; metabolism; omics; single-cell sequencing; climate change; synthetic biology; engineered plants and microbes

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

New Strategies and Materials for Tooth Whitening and Antibacterials

edited by Shujuan Liu

submission deadline 29 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 144 | Submission Open

Keywords: tooth whitening; antibacterials; biofilm eradication; oral care; caries; periodontitis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science)

Uterine Fibroids: Molecular Pathogenesis and Therapeutic Strategies

edited by

Pasquapina Ciarmela

submission deadline 29 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 141 | Submission Open

Keywords: uterine fibroids; leiomyoma; pathogenic signaling; molecular diagnosis; histological variants; comorbidity; therapeutic target

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

Quantum Chemistry, Vibrational Spectroscopy and Biophysics on Biomolecules

edited by

Mauricio Alcolea Palafox

submission deadline 29 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 133 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular simulations; computer calculations; structure predictions; molecular structure; DNA structure; nucleobases pairs; inter-molecular interactions; spectroscopic predictions; scaling; Raman simulations; macromolecular crystallography; molecular modeling; electronic properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biophysics)

Developmental Biology: Computational and Experimental Approaches

edited by

Mikhail P. Ponomarenko

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 12 articles | Viewed by 19281 | Submission Open

Keywords: animal; plant; fungus; biological organization hierarchy; evolutionary limitations; fertilization; zygote; cell cycle; stem cell; meristem; cell layer; tissue; embryo; multicellular organism; ontogenesis; morphogenesis; life cycle; molecular mechanism; signal transduction; gene regulation; gene-networks; cellular process; differentiation; migration; segmentation; high-resolution 3D-map; real-time in silico simulator; developmental hourglass; transcriptome ontogenetic switch; developmental abnormality; premature aging; neurodegeneration; tumorigenesis; atherogenesis; autoimmunity; induced pluripotent cell; wound healing; regeneration; assisted reproductive technologies; epigenetic reprogramming; predictive preventive personalized participatory (4P) medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Role of Silicon and Biochar in Plant Stress Tolerance

edited by

Kunzheng Cai

and Haijun Gong

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 18105 | Submission Open

Keywords: silicon; biochar; silica nanoparticles; disease resistance; salinity; drought; heavy metal stress; plant growth

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

Molecular Research Progress of Skin and Skin Diseases

edited by

Ji Hyun Lee

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 17404 | 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)

The Molecular Basis of Extracellular Vesicles in Health and Diseases

edited by Taral R. Lunavat

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 11 articles | Viewed by 16712 | Submission Open

Keywords: exosomes; microvesicles; extracellular vesicles; genetic material; therapeutics; diagnostics; biomarkers; molecular pathway; liquid biopsy; metabolism; omics

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

Molecular Basis and Advances of Targeted Therapy for Breast Cancer

edited by

Nicoletta Cordani

and Monica Iorfida

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 15491 | Submission Open

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Advances in Aging and Alzheimer’s Disease Research: From Molecular Mechanisms to Therapeutics

edited by

Lilach Soreq

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 14667 | Submission Open

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Molecular Insight into Cell Signalling Proteins

edited by

Athina-Myrto Chioni

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 13929 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular signalling pathways; cell signalling; cellular communication; receptor molecules; cell-surface receptors; transmembrane receptors; internal receptors; ion channel linked receptors; G-protein coupled receptors; enzyme linked receptors; ERK signalling; AKT signalling; STAT signalling; downstream signalling; tyrosine kinase receptors; cytokines; chemokines; growth factors; signal transduction; second messenger; chemical signals/ligands; signal transduction; developmental biology; pathobiology; human disease; molecular tumour pathology; tumour microenvironment; angiogenesis; cancer; neuronal diseases; metabolic diseases; developmental diseases; physiological diseases

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Organoid Culture and Characterization Systems for Tissue Engineering Applications

edited by

Manuel Mata

and

María Sancho-Tello

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 13599 | Submission Open

Keywords: organoid manufacture; organoids isolation; 3D culture; precision medicine; disease modeling; stem cells; hiPSC; decellularized extracellular matrix

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Targeting CAR T-cell Therapy: Molecular Research and Its Future Implication

edited by

Stella D. Bouziana

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 13394 | Submission Open

Keywords: CAR T-cell therapy; malignant diseases; molecular pathways; CAR T-related toxicities; resistance mechanisms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)

Genetics and Multi-Omics for Crop Breeding

edited by

Ludmila Khrustaleva

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 13085 | Submission Open

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

Nanoparticles: From Synthesis to Applications 2.0

edited by

Neus Feliu

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 12895 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanotechnology; nanocrystals; colloidal nanoparticles; synthesis of nanoparticles; nanostructures; spectroscopy; surface functionalization; diagnosis; sensors; theranostics; biomedical applications; drug delivery; control release; biocompatibility

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science)

Systemic and Mucosal Inflammation in Colorectal Cancer: Underlying Factors, Significance, and Related Biomarkers

edited by

Paola Sena

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 12646 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular changes; colorectal cancer; normal mucosa; apoptotic proteins; inflammatory mechanism; adenoma– carcinoma sequence; cancer biomarkers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Raman Spectroscopy and Machine Learning in Human Disease

edited by

Ivan Bratchenko

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 11938 | Submission Open

Keywords: Raman spectroscopy; machine learning; disease; molecular diagnostics; optical biopsy; liquid biopsy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biophysics)

Research Progress of Biodegradable Materials

edited by

Concetta Valeria Lucia Giosafatto

Loredana Mariniello

and Odile Francesca Restaino

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 11498 | Submission Open

Keywords: biodegradability; controlled biodegradability; bioplastics; renewable resources; environmental pollution; environmentally friendly materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science)

The Zebrafish Model in Animal and Human Health Research

edited by

Marta Anna Szychlinska

and

Antonella Marino Gammazza

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 11213 | Submission Open

Keywords: zebrafish; environmental toxicology; predictive toxicology

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

Inflammation in Skin and Joints

edited by

Christopher Jackson

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10221 | Submission Open

Keywords: inflammatory skin conditions; inflammation in joints; psoriasis; psoriatic arthritis; rheumatoid arthritis; collagen-induced arthritis; dermatitis; barrier function; angiogenesis; keratinocytes; inflammatory cells; immune cells

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

Genetic Variants in Neurological and Psychiatric Diseases

edited by

Maria A. Mariggiò

and

Maria A. Bonifacio

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 9468 | Submission Open

Keywords: genetic variants; polymorphisms; genetic profile; neurological diseases; psychiatric disorders; therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM)

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

Hormone Signaling in Cancers and Cancer-Promoting Pathologies

edited by

Olga Sukocheva

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9445 | Submission Open

Keywords: estrogen; androgen; thyroxine; thyroid hormones; adrenalin; adrenocorticoids; progesterone; medroxyprogesterone; mifepristone; corticosteroids; glucocorticoids; mineralocorticoids; testosterone; cortisol; prednisolone; hormones; hormone receptors; endocrine-related cancers; hormone therapy; hormone therapy resistance; drug resistance; epigenetics; microRNA

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Recent Advances in Systems Metabolic Engineering Strategies

edited by

Dongsoo Yang

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 9322 | Submission Open

Keywords: systems metabolic engineering; synthetic biology; genome-scale metabolic modeling; microbial cell factory; enzyme engineering; metabolic pathway design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

Current Research on Cancer Biology and Therapeutics: 2nd Edition

edited by

Rafael Coveñas Rodríguez

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 9127 | Submission Open

Keywords: antiangiogenic; anticancer therapy; antimetastatic; apoptosis; antiproliferative; cancer; peptides; signaling molecules; transcription factors; tumor

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Biomolecular Structure, Function and Interactions

edited by

Ivo Crnolatac

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 9079 | Submission Open

Keywords: biophysical chemistry; protein– protein interactions; protein– DNA interactions; protein– ligand interactions; receptor– ligand interactions; biomolecular structure and function; protein folding and stability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

Protein Structure Research 2024

edited by

Istvan Simon

and

Csaba Magyar

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9002 | Submission Open

Keywords: fuzzy complexes; intrinsically disordered proteins; liquid-liquid phase separation; mutual synergistic folding; protein folding; protein structure; protein-protein interactions; transmembrane proteins

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biophysics)

Phytochemicals and Nutrients in Cancer Prevention and Treatment: Recent Trends and Advances, 2nd Edition

edited by

Estefanía Burgos-Morón

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8959 | Submission Open

Keywords: phytochemicals; polyphenols; cancer; antioxidant; pro-oxidant; DNA damage; dietary supplements; signaling pathways; epigenetic; metabolism; immune system; chemoprevention

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

Molecular Advances in New Combination Therapies for Cancer

edited by Valeria Lucarini and

Camilla Palumbo

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8736 | Submission Open

Keywords: immunotherapy; target therapy; chemotherapy; tumor microenvironment; combination therapies; preclinical models

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

A Commemorative Special Issue in Honor of Prof. Giovanni De Toni: A Pediatrician and Innovator at the Gaslini Children’s Hospital, Genoa, Italy

edited by

Consolato M. Sergi

, Angelo Ravelli and

Luca Pio

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 8288 | Submission Open

Keywords: bone; soft tissue sarcomas; neuroblastoma

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

Advances in the Molecular Diagnostics of Agriculture Pathogens and Pests

edited by

Sergei A. Subbotin

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8260 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant pathogens; pests; high-throughput molecular detection; molecular diagnostics; plant pathogenic bacteria

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

Technology Advance and Application of Cryo-Electron Microscopy in Molecular Biology and Biomedicine

edited by

Youdong Mao

and Jesús Gerardo Galaz-Montoya

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7928 | Submission Open

Keywords: cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM) ; cryo-electron tomography (cryo-ET) ; cryo-EM sample preparation ; single-particle analysis ; sub-tomogram averaging ; structural determination ; molecular machines ; structural dynamics ; structure-based drug discovery ; machine learning ; conformational states ; conformational landscape ; conformational continuum ; time-resolved cryo-EM ; atomic modeling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biophysics)

Glycobiology: The New Discoveries, Approaches, and Technical Developments

edited by Sanja Dabelić

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 7859 | Submission Open

Keywords: glycans; lectins; glycoconjugates; glycosylation; genetic disorders of glycosylation; glycomics and glycoproteomics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Macromolecules)

Synthesis and Functions of Peptides and Peptidomimetics

edited by

Gábor Mező

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7756 | Submission Open

Keywords: peptides; peptidomimetics; peptide-based drugs; structure optimization; synthesis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Macromolecules)

Purinergic Signalling in Physiology and Pathophysiology 2.0

edited by

Ronald Sluyter

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7324 | Submission Open

Keywords: purinergic signalling; purinome; ATP; ADP; UTP; UDP; UDP-glucose; adenosine; P2X receptors; P2Y receptors; P1 receptors; adenosine receptors; ectoenzymes; nucleotidases; nucleotide release; nucleoside release; nucleotide transport; nucleoside transport

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

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