International Journal of Molecular Sciences

Molecular Interactions Between Microalgae and Other Microorganisms

edited by Mohd Effendy Abd Wahid and

Thirukanthan Segaran

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 61 | Submission Open

Keywords: microalgae; phycosphere; algae–bacteria consortia; aquaculture biotechnology; microbial interactions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology)

Nano-Pharmaceutical Modelling and Nano-Drug Delivery: Complexation, Interaction Energies, and Predictive Design

edited by

Mahmoud E. S. Soliman

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 61 | Submission Open

Keywords: nano-drug delivery; nanocarriers; molecular modelling; drug–carrier complexation; interaction energies; binding affinity; host–guest inclusion complexes; pharmaceutical cocrystals; molecular dynamics simulation; machine learning; predictive formulation design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Nanoscience)

Applications of Electrochemistry in Medicine and Biotechnology

edited by Michael Klink

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 60 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrochemical biosensors; bioelectronics; biomaterials; corrosion inhibition; drug delivery systems; point-of-care diagnostics; implantable devices; bioelectrochemistry; molecular diagnostics; tissue engineering; wearable sensors; organ-on-chip; electrochemical impedance spectroscopy; biomedical applications; biodevices

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

Molecular Pathology and Emerging Therapies for Connective Tissue Diseases

edited by Joanna Kosałka-Węgiel and

Krzysztof Batko

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 60 | Submission Open

Keywords: systemic lupus erythematosus; systemic sclerosis; dermatomyositis; Sjogren disease; polymyositis; organ damage; pathogenesis; biomarkers; multi-omics; genomic; transcriptomic; metabolomic; treatments; therapeutic

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

Metabolic Programming: Control of Gene Expression in Health and Disease

edited by

Franziska Greulich

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 59 | Submission Open

Keywords: metabolic programming; gene regulation; immunometabolism; oncometabolism; acetyl-CoA; epigenetics; transcription; NAD; one-carbon metabolism; metabolic biosensors

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

Ambient Environmental Exposures and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

edited by

Luis Penailillo

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 58 | Submission Open

Keywords: COPD; ambient air pollution; particulate matter; oxidative stress; airway inflammation; environmental toxicology; pulmonary biomarkers

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

Immunology and Major Histocompatibility Complex (MHC) in Birds

edited by Antonio Arnaiz-Villena

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 58 | Submission Open

Keywords: birds; conservation; MHC; immunity; evolution; genetics; taxonomy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)

Inflammation-Driven Cellular Plasticity and Crosstalk in the Tumor Microenvironment

edited by Yasemin Basbinar

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 57 | Submission Open

Keywords: inflammatory tumor microenvironment; tumor immunology; cancer metastasis; tumor–immune–stromal interactions; single-cell and spatial omics; cancer cell plasticity; biomarkers; precision oncology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Nanostructure-Based Biomaterials and Cell Therapies in Regenerative Medicine

edited by

Ioannis Tsamesidis

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 54 | Submission Open

Keywords: regenerative medicine; nanostructure-based biomaterials; cell therapies; tissue engineering; stem cells; extracellular vesicles; nanomedicine; cell sheets; 3D bioprinting; drug delivery systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Nanoscience)

Advances in Oral Microbiome and Inflammation

edited by David J. Vigerust

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 54 | Submission Open

Keywords: oral microbiome; oral dysbiosis; periodontal inflammation; host–microbe interactions; inflammatory biomarkers; periodontal disease; oral–systemic health; precision diagnostics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology)

RNA Regulation and Satellite Cell-Opathies: Molecular Pathogenesis and Therapeutic Frontiers in Neuromuscular Diseases

edited by

Angela Lucia Berardinelli

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 52 | Submission Open

Keywords: satellite cells; neuromuscular disorders; alternative splicing; satellite cell-opathies; RNA-binding proteins; RNA therapeutics; molecular pathogenesis; myogenesis

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

Advances in Translational Research and Therapeutic Strategies for Peritoneal Malignancies

edited by

Tanja Khosrawipour

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 52 | Submission Open

Keywords: peritoneal metastases; surgical oncology; cytoreductive surgery; HIPEC; PIPAC; intraperitoneal therapy; translational research; precision oncology; drug delivery; cancer treatment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Extracellular Vesicle-Mediated Communication in Tumor Progression and Metastasis

edited by Sze Keong Tey

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 52 | Submission Open

Keywords: extracellular vesicles; exosomes; tumor progression; cancer metastasis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Epithelial–Mesenchymal Transition (EMT) in Pathophysiology and Disease

edited by

Daniele Vergara

and

Antonio Gaballo

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 51 | Submission Open

Keywords: epithelial-mesenchymal transition; cell plasticity; mechanotransduction; metabolic reprogramming; phenotypic switching; mechanometabolism

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

Molecular Evolution in Upper Aerodigestive Tract Tumors: From Carcinogenesis to Precision Oncology

edited by

Antônio Palumbo Júnior

and Pedro Nicolau Neto

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 51 | Submission Open

Keywords: upper aerodigestive tract carcinogenesis; molecular alterations in upper aerodigestive tract tumors; cancer prevention and early diagnosis; molecular profiling and biomarkers; tumor microenvironment and metastasis; genomic and epigenetic alterations; molecular mechanisms of tumor progression; therapeutic resistance; targeted therapy and immunotherapy; precision oncology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Natural Bioactives: Neural, Metabolic, and Anti-Inflammatory Functions

edited by

Kazuhiko Nakadate

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 51 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural bioactives; phytochemicals; polyphenols; neuroprotection; metabolism; inflammation; oxidative stress; mitochondria; autophagy; molecular mechanisms

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

Molecular Interactions in Drug Delivery: From Design to Therapeutic Outcomes

edited by Wenhao Wang

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 50 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular interactions; drug delivery; self-assembly carrier; protein corona; nano–bio interface; targeted delivery; in vivo fate; pharmacokinetics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pharmacology)

Next-Generation and Third-Generation Sequencing in Life Sciences: Methods and Applications

edited by

Anna Marzec-Grządziel

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 50 | Submission Open

Keywords: next-generation sequencing; third-generation sequencing; NGS; long-read sequencing; short-read sequencing; whole-genome sequencing; transcriptomics; RNA sequencing; metagenomics; metatranscriptomics; microbiome; genome assembly; bioinformatics; sequencing technologies; multi-omics; genomic analysis; molecular biology; life sciences

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Informatics)

Hypoxia: Molecular Mechanism and Health Effects, 2nd Edition

edited by

Pinar Uysal-Onganer

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 49 | Submission Open

Keywords: hypoxia; inflammation; oxidative stress; metabolic conditions; hypoxia-inducible factors (HIFs); oxidative stress; mitochondrial dysfunction; angiogenesis; metabolic reprogramming; apoptosis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Hereditary Cancer Genomics in the Era of Next-Generation Sequencing: From Variant Discovery to Precision Prevention

edited by

Abraham Pedroza-Torres

and Rosa Maria Alvarez-Gomez

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 48 | Submission Open

Keywords: hereditary cancer; cancer predisposition; germline variants; pathogenic variants; next-generation sequencing; multigene panel testing; variant interpretation; cancer genomics; precision oncology; genetic testing; hereditary cancer syndromes; molecular diagnostics; germline variants; molecular oncology; precision prevention; translational genomics

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

Molecular Mechanisms and Therapies of Myeloid Leukaemia, 3rd Edition

edited by

Barbara Guinn

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 48 | Submission Open

Keywords: acute leukemia; myeloid leukemia; pediatric leukemia; adult leukemia; targeted therapy; antigens

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Current Research on Polyphenol and Neurodegenerative Diseases

edited by

Nidhi Puranik

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 48 | Submission Open

Keywords: polyphenols; neurodegenerative disorders; Alzheimer's disease; Parkinson's disease; neuroprotection; oxidative stress; neuroinflammation; natural products; mitochondrial dysfunction; functional foods

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

Drug Delivery Systems of Curcumin and Its Therapeutic Applications

edited by

Rakesh Naidu

and

Kok Lun Pang

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 47 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioavailability; curcumin; drug delivery; nanocarriers; nanomedicine; nanoparticles; pharmacokinetics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pharmacology)

PI3K/AKT/mTOR: The Central Processor in Cancer

edited by Marcia Bellon

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 46 | Submission Open

Keywords: mTOR; PI3K; AKT; drug targeting; therapeutic resistance; oncology metabolism; cell signaling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Molecular Mechanism and Therapy of Respiratory Diseases

edited by

Nikhil Awatade

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 45 | Submission Open

Keywords: respiratory diseases; molecular mechanisms; precision medicine; airway inflammation; pulmonary fibrosis; COPD; asthma; cystic fibrosis; biomarkers; drug discovery; organoids; therapeutic development

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

Novel Biomaterials and Formulations in Tissue Regeneration

edited by Giulio Ghersi and Francesco Carfì Pavia

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 45 | Submission Open

Keywords: extracellular matrix; fibroblast; microvascular fragments; collagen; growth factors; scaffolds; hydrogels; composite materials; additive manufacturing; green molecules

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science)

Recent Advances in Conducting Polymer Hydrogels

edited by

Magdalena Bańkosz

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 45 | Submission Open

Keywords: conductive hydrogels; stimuli-responsive hydrogels; biosensors; tissue engineering; drug delivery; biocompatibility

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science)

Oral‑Gut Microbiota Crosstalk: Molecular Mechanisms, Stress Responses and Systemic Diseases

edited by

Tomomi Kuwahara

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 44 | Submission Open

Keywords: oral-gut axis; oral microbiota; oral biofilm; periodontal pathogens

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology)

Molecular Research Progress in Malignant Hyperthermia Susceptibility

edited by Helga Cristina Almeida Da Silva

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 44 | Submission Open

Keywords: anaesthesia; calcium signalling; human genetics; malignant hyperthermia; muscle disorders; ryanodine receptor

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

Recent Advances in Cellular Immunotherapies

edited by Maria Elena Candela

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 43 | Submission Open

Keywords: cellular immunotherapy; adoptive cell therapy; engineered immune cells; CAR-T cells; natural killer cells; macrophage therapy; immune regulation; gene editing; regenerative medicine; clinical translation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)

Recent Advances in Nanoelectronics and Associated Applications

edited by

Mohd Zulhakimi Ab Razak

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 42 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoelectronics; low-dimensional materials; semiconductor devices; neuromorphic; quantum; nanosensors; nanophotonics; energy-efficient circuits; healthcare; environmental monitoring; energy systems; next-generation computing

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

Editorial Board Members’ Collection Series in "Biomolecular Structure and Interactions"

edited by

Ray Luo

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 42 | Submission Open

Keywords: protein–protein interactions; molecular dynamics simulations; cryo-electron microscopy; binding free energy; intrinsically disordered proteins

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biophysics)

Stem Cells for Neurological Disorders: Disease Modeling and Therapy

edited by Leonardo Romorini

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 40 | Submission Open

Keywords: stem cells; neurological disorders; regenerative medicine; disease modeling; induced pluripotent stem cells; neural stem cells; brain organoids; cell therapy; neurodegeneration; precision medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Molecular Pathways Driving Autoimmune Inflammation

edited by

Gloria Riitano

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 38 | Submission Open

Keywords: autophagy; autoantibodies; epitopes; autoantigens; mTor; post-translational modification of proteins; citrullination; carbamylation; acetylation; antiphospholipid antibody syndrome; rheumatoid arthritis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Molecular Biomarkers in Cancers: Advances and Challenges, 3rd Edition

edited by

Paramjit S. Tappia

and

Bram Ramjiawan

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 37 | Submission Open

Keywords: cancer staging; diagnostic tools; novel biomarkers; proteomics; molecular markers; metabolic profiling; prognostic value

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

Advanced Functional Luminescent Materials

edited by Arkadiusz Matwijczuk

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 36 | Submission Open

Keywords: room-temperature phosphorescence (RTP); ultralong RTP and afterglow; delayed fluorescence and long-lived luminescence; triplet-state photophysics; intersystem crossing (ISC) and reverse intersystem crossing (RISC); polymer matrices and polymer-based luminescent materials; sustainable and bio-derived luminescent materials; molecular rigidification and restriction of intramolecular motion (RIM); aggregation-induced emission (AIE) and aggregation-enhanced emission (AEE); molecular aggregation and self-assembly; excited-state proton transfer (ESIPT/ESPT); charge-transfer processes (ICT, TICT); excited-state dynamics; molecular packing and intermolecular interactions; crystalline, amorphous, supramolecular, and hybrid luminescent materials; fluorescence and phosphorescence spectroscopy; time-resolved and time-gated spectroscopy; DFT and TD-DFT calculations; optical sensing and time-gated bioimaging; anti-counterfeiting and information encryption; functional photonic and optoelectronic materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science)

Neuroinflammation: Molecular Mechanisms and Therapeutic Targets

edited by Rajkumar Vutukuri and

Ivan Maximiliano Kur

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 34 | Submission Open

Keywords: neuroinflammation; neurodegenerative diseases; glial activation; therapeutic targets; blood–brain barrier; neuroimmune signaling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Advances and Perspectives in Mass Spectrometry for Biomaterial Analysis

edited by

Alina Diana Zamfir

submission deadline 1 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 382 | Submission Open

Keywords: mass spectrometry; biopolymers; biomaterials; compositional and structural analysis; surface and interface analysis; biofunctionalization; industrial and clinical applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science)

Molecular Breeding for Abiotic Stress Tolerance in Crops (Second Edition)

edited by

Mario A. Pagnotta

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | 9 articles | Viewed by 16452 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant breeding; advance molecular approach; molecular characterization; environmental stresses plant tolerance; resistant genes; QTLs; drought; salinity; climatic changes

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

Intestinal Diseases and Gut Microbiota

edited by

Anna Duda-Madej

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5638 | Submission Open

Keywords: gut microbiota; dysbiosis; natural compounds; colorectal cancer; neurological diseases; autoimmune diseases; probiotics; gut-brain axis

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

Advances in Conventional Tree Breeding: Integrating Phenotypic Selection, Genetic Gain, and Sustainable Forest Management

edited by

Jingli Yang

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3978 | Submission Open

Keywords: forest trees; genetic breeding; conventional tree breeding; forest management; forest tree varieties; modern molecular technology; genetic engineering

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

Advances in Plant Protein and Enzyme Inhibitors

edited by Yan Zhang

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 653 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant proteins; active substances; bioactive compounds; enzyme inhibitors

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

Application of Molecular Technology to Dental Treatment

edited by

Yoshiya Hashimoto

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 364 | Submission Open

Keywords: biotechnology; implant material; titanium; zirconia; PEEK; in vitro; in vivo

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science)

Hepatopancreatic and Intestine Diseases: From Molecular Basis to Therapy—Mitochondrial Insights

edited by

Arnau Panisello-Roselló

and

Teresa Carbonell Camós

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 242 | Submission Open

Keywords: hepatopancreatic diseases; intestine diseases; molecular basis therapy; pathogenesis; molecular pathways; pharmacological interventions; surgical techniques; immunotherapies; regenerative medicine approaches

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

Marine Toxins: Molecular and Biochemical Mechanisms of Marine and Freshwater Algal Toxins

edited by

Francisco Eduardo Hernandez-Sandoval

and Allisson Astuya-Villalón

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 96 | Submission Open

Keywords: harmful algal blooms (HABs); molecular toxicology; marine and freshwater toxins; cytotoxicity mechanisms; toxin–cell interactions; biochemical and structural biology; mechanistic omics; ichthyotoxicity; signal transduction; structure–activity relationships

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Toxicology)

State-of-the-Art "Materials Science" in Poland

edited by

Magdalena Krystyjan

and

Gohar Khachatryan

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 21 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional materials; biomaterials; nanomaterials; biopolymers; soft matter; molecular encapsulation; smart materials; material characterization; polymer composites; catalysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science)

Mechanisms, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Kidney Disease

edited by Zesergio Melo

submission deadline 25 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 360 | Submission Open

Keywords: kidney disease; biomarkers; diagnosis; pathophysiology; therapeutics; chronic kidney disease

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

Cancer Metabolism as a Therapeutic Target: From Mechanisms to Therapies

edited by

Yu-Chan Chang

submission deadline 25 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 70 | Submission Open

Keywords: metabolism; tumor microenvironment; tracing; molecular imaging; therapy; omics; drug response; cancer; immune populations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Nutritional and Metabolic Perspectives in Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome (PMOS): From Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) to Polyendocrine-Metabolic Disorder

edited by

Maria Grazia Tarsitano

,

Vittorio Unfer

, Roberto Baldelli and

Francesca Greco

submission deadline 25 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 4 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutritional status; dietary patterns; nutraceuticals; precision nutrition; polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome; endocrine-metabolic disorder; women’s health; insulin resistance; adipose tissue dysfunction; chronic low-grade inflammation; body composition; obesity; cardiometabolic risk; lean mass; physical activity

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

Biophysical Characterization and Molecular Engineering of Multidomain Proteins (4th Edition)

edited by

Koichi Kato

and

Takayuki Uchihashi

submission deadline 26 Mar 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3672 | Submission Open

Keywords: multidomain proteins; protein dynamics; domain interactions; allosteric regulation; protein engineering; SAXS; Cryo-EM; protein NMR; computational modeling; protein design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biophysics)

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