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Applications of Polymers in Organic Functional Materials

edited by

Paola Manini

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 103 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional polymers; polymer synthesis; stimuli-responsive polymers; self-healing polymers; nanostructured polymers; polymer composites; smart materials; polymeric catalysts; polymers in (bio)electronics; polymers for sustainable processes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Macromolecules)

Advances in Laboratory Animal Research for Precision Medicine in Cardiovascular Diseases

edited by Conrado Calvo

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 94 | Submission Open

Keywords: cardiovascular disease; experimental models and research; arrhythmias and cardiac electrophysiology; molecular science and imaging techniques; myocardial ischemia and heart failure; cardiac fibrillation and sudden cardiac death; circulation and blood vessels; diabetes and metabolic disorders; experimental datasets for precision medicine; data-driven in silico approaches

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

Future Challenges and Innovation in Gynecological Oncology

edited by

Alejandro Herreros-Pomares

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 79 | Submission Open

Keywords: gynecologic oncology; molecular biomarkers; personalized medicine; ovarian cancer; immunotherapy; tumor microenvironment; drug resistance; translational research

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Natural Products for Neuroprotection and Neurodegeneration

edited by

Patrycja Kupnicka

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 77 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; bioactive compounds; neuroprotection; neurodegeneration

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Molecular Advances in Macroporous, Mesoporous, and Microporous Materials

edited by

Magdalena Laskowska

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 77 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional materials; nanomaterials; nanostructures; molecular systems; porous materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science)

Advances in Microbial Genomics: Insights from Whole Genomes and Metagenomes

edited by

Marcos Quintela Baluja

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 76 | 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)

Advancing Regenerative Medicine: Basic Research and Translation in Clinics

edited by

Dragan Primorac

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 75 | Submission Open

Keywords: regenerative medicine; stem cells; tissue engineering; exosomes; orthobiologics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

The Role of Protein Kinase in Health and Diseases

edited by

Manuela Loi

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 75 | Submission Open

Keywords: protein kinases; phosphorylation; cancer; neurological disorder; targeted therapies; metabolic diseases

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

Molecular Advances in Assisted Reproductive Technologies

edited by

Sung Tae Kim

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 72 | Submission Open

Keywords: preimplantation genetic testing; embryo selection; in vitro fertilization; infertility; implantation failure; miscarriage; mosaicism; segmental aneuploidy; non-invasive technology; morpho kinetics; in vitro gametogenesis; in vitro oocyte maturation; reproductive tissue cryopreservation; artificial intelligence (AI)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Neurogenesis and Neurodegeneration: Insights into Regeneration and the Impact of Neurotrophins

edited by

Eva Terzibasi Tozzini

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 70 | Submission Open

Keywords: neurogenesis; neurodegeneration and regeneration; neurotrophins; brain plasticity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

New Insights into Lactoferrin: 2nd Edition

edited by

Antimo Cutone

and

Giovanni Musci

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 70 | Submission Open

Keywords: lactoferrin; lactoferrin structure; lactoferrin functions; infection; inflammation; iron homeostasis; oxidative stress; lactoferrin bioavailability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)

Psychobiotics as Next-Generation Probiotics: A Holistic Approach to Mental Health and Gut–Brain Axis Modulation

edited by

Edyta Juszczuk-Kubiak

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 69 | Submission Open

Keywords: probiotics; gut microbiota; gut– brain axis; mental health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Foundational Studies Using Model Systems for Molecular Insights into Metabolism, Aging, and Disease

edited by

James T. Arnone

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 68 | Submission Open

Keywords: Saccharomyces cerevisiae and yeasts; Caenorhabditis elegans and nematodes; Arabidopsis thaliana and plants; Drosophila melanogaster; Mus musculus; established and emerging model systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Molecular-Scale Design, Synthesis, and Applications of (Photo)Electrochemical Materials for Sustainable Energy and Environmental Solutions

edited by

Shiwei Lin

and

Zhaohui Xiao

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 67 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular-scale material engineering; photoelectrocatalysis/electrocatalysis; sustainable energy conversion; atomic-precision synthesis; environmental remediation technologies

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

Genetic Engineering for Stress Tolerance in Crops

edited by

Muhammad Waseem

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 66 | Submission Open

Keywords: genetic engineering; stress tolerance; crop improvement; drought resistance; salt tolerance; heat stress; CRISPR; RNAi; genetic modification; synthetic biology; pest resistance; crop transformation; abiotic stress; environmental resilience

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

Algae-Derived Bioactives: Key Molecular Interactions Govern High-Value Applications

edited by Evan Stephens and Kirsten Heimann

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 62 | Submission Open

Keywords: microalgae; macroalgae; cyanobacteria; bioactive compounds; health and nutrition; algal food products; market analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology)

Biological Effects of Radiation on Human Cells and Tissues

edited by

Maria Paola Bertuccio

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 62 | Submission Open

Keywords: radiation exposure; molecular pathways; inflammation; immune response; biochemical markers; electromagnetic hypersensitivity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Recent Advances in New Biomarkers for Cancers

edited by

Maria Panagopoulou

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 61 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomarkers; cancer research; liquid biopsy; epigenetic and genetic biomarkers; precision oncology; diagnosis; prognosis; prediction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Molecular Research in Airway Diseases

edited by

Giusy Daniela Albano

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 61 | Submission Open

Keywords: airway diseases; inflammation; immunopharmacology; cellular models; biomarkers; precision medicine

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

Molecular Horizons in Pain Therapeutics

edited by Alaa Abd-Elsayed

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 60 | Submission Open

Keywords: spinal cord stimulation; peripheral nerve stimulation; stem cell therapy; platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections; chronic pain management; interventional pain procedure

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

Medicinal Plant Resources—from Molecular Studies to Sustainable Use

edited by Ekaterina Kozuharova

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 60 | Submission Open

Keywords: genetic improvement of medicinal plants; sustainable use; bioactive compounds

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

Intercellular Adhesion and Inflammatory Response in Cancer

edited by Anna Pryczynicz

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 59 | Submission Open

Keywords: adhesion; cancer; cancer therapy; inflammation; microenvironment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Metallopharmaceuticals: Current Trends and Future Perspectives in Cancer Immunoediting

edited by

Marialuisa Piccolo

and

Claudia Riccardi

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 59 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal-based drugs; anticancer activity; mechanisms of action; tumor microenvironment; immune cell regulation; cancer immunity; metal– protein interactions; metal– nucleic acid interactions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pharmacology)

Structure-Based Design of Drugs and Other Bioactive Molecules

edited by

Antonio Carrieri

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 57 | Submission Open

Keywords: three-dimensional structure; molecular descriptor; molecular similarity; database searching; drug repositioning; target fishing; novel algorithm; data prediction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Informatics)

Molecular Insights and Treatments for Gynecological Cancers

edited by

Nicoletta D'Alessandris

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 56 | Submission Open

Keywords: gynecological cancers; cancers; endometrial cancers; cervical cancer; tumor microenvironment

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

Novel Genotypes and Experimental Advances in Xenotransplantation

edited by Konrad Fischer

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 56 | Submission Open

Keywords: xenotransplantation; genetic engineering; preclinical models; genetically modified donor organs

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

Bone and Cartilage Injury and Repair: Molecular Aspects

edited by Silvia María Díaz-Prado

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 55 | Submission Open

Keywords: bone and cartilage repair; regenerative medicine; inflammation and immune response; stem cell therapy; extracellular matrix remodeling; biomaterials; drug delivery systems; therapeutic targets; biomarkers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Emerging Biomaterials for Cartilage Regeneration

edited by

Valentina Vassallo

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 54 | Submission Open

Keywords: osteoarthritis; glycosaminoglycans; biomaterials; cartilage regeneration; mesenchymal cells; chondrocytes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

Molecular Mechanisms of Antiviral Agents and Antiviral Therapy

edited by

Jesus Alberto Silvas

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 53 | Submission Open

Keywords: therapeutics; high-throughput screening; viral reverse genetics; luciferase; fluorescent; compound; repurpose; antiviral; diagnostics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)

The New Developments in Third-Generation Sequencing Methods in Human Rare Diseases

edited by

Rick Kamps

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 53 | Submission Open

Keywords: short-read sequencing; long-read sequencing; single-cell rna sequencing; spatial-transcriptomic sequencing; single-nucleotide sequencing; structural-variant sequencing; protein-omics sequencing

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

Hemolytic Anemia: From Molecular Mechanisms to Therapeutic Exploitation

edited by Joan-Lluis Vives-Corrons

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 53 | Submission Open

Keywords: hemolytic anemias; red blood cells; sickle cell disease; targeted therapies; precision medicine

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

Multifunctional Nano-Coatings for Biomedical Applications

edited by

Mikhail Kryuchkov

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 53 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanocoatings; nanomedicine; drug delivery; surface functionalization; diagnostics; therapeutics; prevention; stimuli-responsive materials; biomedical nanotechnology; targeted delivery systems; biocompatible coatings

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Nanoscience)

Molecular Research in Obesity and Obesity Related Disorders: 3rd Edition

edited by

Grażyna Nowicka

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 53 | Submission Open

Keywords: biochemistry and molecular medicine; molecular and cellular mechanisms of disease pathogenesis; pathogenesis of metabolic disorders; the role of interaction between genetic and environmental factors in the pathogenesis of non-communicable diseases; atherosclerosis; obesity; obesity-related metabolic diseases and cancers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Drug-Induced Toxicity and Its Role in Disease Progression and Therapeutic Outcomes

edited by

Eugenia Gallardo

and

Tiago Rosado

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 52 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug-induced toxicity; drug-drug interactions; drug delivery systems; toxicity; disease

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Toxicology)

Study on the Microenvironment in Lymphoma

edited by

Jonathan P. Butchar

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 52 | Submission Open

Keywords: tumor microenvironment; lymphoma; hodgkin lymphoma; non-hodgkin lymphoma; burkitt lymphoma; follicular lymphoma; waldenströ m’ s macroglobulinemia; NK/T-cell lymphoma; diffuse large B-cell lymphoma; mantle cell lymphoma; marginal zone lymphoma; lymphoproliferative disorder; anaplastic large cell lymphoma; mediastinal B cell lymphoma; T-cell lymphomas

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Molecular Application of Biomaterial in Skin Diseases

edited by

Danuta Nowicka

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 52 | Submission Open

Keywords: chronic dermatoses; autologus material; PRP; stem cells; growth factors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science)

Emerging Viral Epidemics

edited by Nikolaos Siafakas

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 52 | Submission Open

Keywords: emerging viruses; diagnostic virology; viral epidemiology; viral evolution; zoonotic infections; public health; surveillance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology)

Advances in Plant-Derived Nanomaterials: From Molecular Mechanisms to Biofortification

edited by

Ágnes Szepesi

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 51 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanotechnology; green synthesis; sustainable nanomaterials; nano– bio interactions; crop production; plant-based solutions; bio-corona

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

Molecular Research in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer: 2nd Edition

edited by

Yong-Moon Lee

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 51 | Submission Open

Keywords: triple negative breast cancer; lymph node metastasis; PMP22; prediction model using deep learning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Advances in Biological Breeding and Molecular Biology of Tropical Crops

edited by Yongzan Wei

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 51 | Submission Open

Keywords: tropical crops; biological breeding; tropical fruit; molecular biology; gene editing; transcrip-tional regulation; genomics

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

New Insights into Chemotherapeutic Agents in Cancer Treatment

edited by

Eleni Stamoula

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 51 | Submission Open

Keywords: chemotherapy; molecular mechanisms; signal transduction; apoptosis; drug resistance; biomarkers; DNA damage; targeted therapy; cancer pathways; nanoparticles; nanomedicine; epigenetics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pharmacology)

Bioactive Peptides: Function, Metabolism and Synthesis

edited by

Leandro Mantovani de Castro

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 50 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive peptides; antimicrobial peptides; antitumoral peptides; neurodegenerative diseases; metabolic diseases; chemical synthesis; cellular proteolysis; mass spectrometry; peptidomics; intracellular peptides; micropeptides

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

Recent Molecular Research in Colitis

edited by

Pablo García-Miranda

and

María Vázquez-Carretero

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 50 | Submission Open

Keywords: colitis; inflammatory bowel disease (IBD); gut-brain axis; intestinal barrier; molecular mechanisms

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

Magnetic Nanoparticles: From Synthesis and Modification to Biomedical Applications

edited by

Ahmet Kertmen

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 50 | Submission Open

Keywords: magnetite nanoparticles; colloidal interactions; X-ray characterizations; biomedical applications; method development; imaging

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Nanoscience)

Molecular Research and Immune Landscape of Breast Cancer

edited by

Robson Monteiro

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 50 | Submission Open

Keywords: breast cancer; immune landscape; single-cell analysis; omics; therapy resistance; metastasis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)

Molecular and Clinical Advances in Ophthalmic Inflammation, Infection, and Degeneration

edited by Hyun Jin Shin

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 49 | Submission Open

Keywords: ophthalmic inflammation; ocular infection; ocular degeneration; molecular mechanisms; translational research

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

The Influence of Genetics on Lymphatic System Diseases

edited by

Tomomi Watanabe-Asaka

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 47 | Submission Open

Keywords: lymphatic system; gene expression; disease model; medical application; lymphatic development; lymphatic function

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

Statin Induced Neurotoxicity

edited by

Iain P. Hargreaves

and

Adam P. Lightfoot

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 47 | Submission Open

Keywords: mitochondrial dysfunction; oxidative stress; coenzyme Q10; simvastatin; neurotoxicity; blood brain barrier

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Molecular Insights—2nd Edition

edited by

Belal Chami

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 47 | Submission Open

Keywords: genomic sequencing; microbiome; dysbiosis; commensal flora; omics; immunobiology; colitis; Crohn’ s disease; ulcerative colitis; multiomics

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

Molecular Mechanism and Breeding of Abiotic and Biotic Stress Tolerance in Crops

edited by

Waltram Ravelombola

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 46 | Submission Open

Keywords: crop production; abiotic stress; biotic stress; genetic mechanism; molecular markers; crop variety improvement

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

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