Submit to IJMS Review for IJMS Propose a Special Issue

Journal Menu

Journal Browser

Special Issues

International Journal of Molecular Sciences publishes Special Issues to create collections of papers on specific topics, with the aim of building a community of authors and readers to discuss the latest research and develop new ideas and research directions. Special Issues are led by Guest Editors, who are experts on the topic and all Special Issue submissions follow MDPI's standard editorial process. The journal’s Editor-in-Chief and/or designated Editorial Board Member will oversee Guest Editor appointments and Special Issue proposals, checking their content for relevance and ensuring the suitability of the material for the journal. The papers published in a Special Issue will be collected and displayed on a dedicated page of the journal’s website. Further information on MDPI's Special Issue policies and Guest Editor responsibilities can be found here. For any inquiries related to a Special Issue, please contact the Editorial Office.

Section

Search by Title/Keyword

Order results

Display

Results per page

Advances in the Molecular Biology of Lipids and Mitochondria

edited by

Alejandra Espinosa

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 31 | Submission Open

Keywords: lipids; lipid transport mechanisms; lipid peroxidation; mitochondrial integrity; bioenergetics; mitochondrial phospholipid

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

Molecular Mechanism and Pharmacological Target of Neuroprotection

edited by

Pietro Cacialli

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 31 | Submission Open

Keywords: neurodegeneration; animal model; brain regeneration; pharmacological drug; molecular analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Surfactant Sciences: Design, Synthesis, and Applications

edited by Zakaria Hafidi

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

Keywords: surfactants; synthesis; biodegradation; catalysis; biological activity; nanoparticles; design; green chemistry; self-assembly; surface chemistry

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

Microbial Interactions with Insect Hosts: Mechanisms, Evolution and Ecological Implications

edited by Jin-Hua Xiao

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

Keywords: insect-microbe symbiosis; host-microbe coevolution; microbial-mediated behavior; insect adaptive evolution; cross-domain evolution

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology)

Recent Progress in Nanomedicine for Cancer Therapy

edited by Peisheng Xu

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

Keywords: nanomedicine; cancer-targeted therapy; theragnostic; nanodevice

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Nanoscience)

Antimicrobial Agents and the Quest for Resistance Breakthroughs

edited by

Inês Bártolo

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

Keywords: drug resistance; antimicrobial resistance (AMR); drug-resistant bacteria; drug-resistant viruses; drug-resistant fungi; drug-resistant parasite; drug resistance biomolecular studies; mechanism of resistance; novel antimicrobial agents; treatment of infectious diseases

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pharmacology)

Molecular Mechanisms of Mitochondrial Neurodegenerative Diseases

edited by

Matteo Calcagnile

and Paola Pontieri

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

Keywords: mitochondrial disease; nuclear genome; mitochondrial genome; human MRP genes; MRPL44; NAM9; GEP3; Alzheimer’ s disease; Parkinson’ s disease; yeast and C. elegans model organisms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Marine Fungi: From Molecular Biology to Biotechnology Application

edited by

Guang-Lei Liu

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 29 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine fungi; marine yeasts; marine filamentous fungi; biosynthesis; metabolic engineering; regulatory mechanism; functional biomolecules; exopolysaccharides; glycolipids; organic acids; biofuel; enzymes; cell factories; gene editing tools; fermentation optimization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology)

Unraveling the Molecular Crosstalk Between Ferroptosis and Tumorigenesis

edited by

Ji Hoon Jung

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 29 | Submission Open

Keywords: tumorigenesis; ferroptosis; cancer biology; tumor development

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Design, Synthesis and Application of Cellulose Materials

edited by

Jian Zhao

and

Yehan Tao

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 29 | Submission Open

Keywords: cellulose; polymer materials; biomass

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science)

Targeting MAPK in Human Diseases

edited by

Elisabetta Rovida

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 29 | Submission Open

Keywords: ERK; DUSP; cancer; inflammation; neurodegenerative diseases; autoimmune diseases; targeted therapy; cell signaling

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

Advances in Molecular Research on Candida Resistance

edited by

Angela Maione

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 29 | Submission Open

Keywords: Candida resistance; antifungal resistance; biofilm; drug repurposing; novel therapies; molecular mechanisms; antifungal agents; Candida albicans; Candida auris; host– pathogen interactions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology)

Molecular Forensics and the Genetic Foundations of Forensic Biology

edited by

Laura Caine

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 29 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular forensics; forensic genetics; epigenetics; biological fluid identification; forensic microbiology; sexual assault

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Lifestyle Interventions in MASLD: A Molecular Perspective

edited by Muhammad Y. Sheikh

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 28 | Submission Open

Keywords: NAFLD (nonalcoholic fatty liver disease); MASLD (metabolic syndrome-associated steatotic liver disease); metabolic syndrome; dyslipidemia; diabetes mellitus 2; hypertension; natural bioactive

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

Natural Compounds in Cancer Therapy: Molecular Mechanisms and Translational Potential

edited by

Gregory Christodoulidis

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 28 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural compounds; cancer research; oxidative stress

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Hydrogels and Nanogels: Revolutionizing Drug Delivery and Disease Detection

edited by Enrico Gallo

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 28 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogel and nanogel networks; supramolecular systems; hydrogel synthesis and analysis; nanogel preparation and characterization; nanostructured fibers; multiphase gels; biomedicine applications; supramolecular probes for imaging; hydrogels and nanogels as drug release systems; coatings and surface treatments; polymeric systems; peptide-based supramolecular systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science)

Molecular Research on Stroke

edited by

Hee-Jung Song

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 28 | Submission Open

Keywords: stroke; microglia; neuroinflammation; molecular mechanisms; ischemic injury

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Genetics and Omics in Autoimmune Diseases

edited by

Julian Ramírez-Bello

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 28 | Submission Open

Keywords: autoimmune diseases; genetics; genomics; omics; single-nucleotide variants; copy number variants; variation; susceptibility; mRNAs; microRNAs; long non-coding RNAs; masive sequencing

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

Biochemical Advancements in Filler Technology and Their Impact on Tissue Engineering

edited by Samuel J. Lin

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 28 | Submission Open

Keywords: biochemical filler technology; tissue regeneration; bioactive materials; injectable scaffolds; molecular signaling in tissue engineering; biomaterials for soft tissue repair; filler– cell interactions; regenerative esthetics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

Advances in Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress and Apoptosis—Second Edition

edited by

Orsolya Kapuy

and

Beáta Lizák

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 28 | Submission Open

Keywords: ER stress; apoptosis initiated by ER stress; cellular survival; redox homeostasis of ER; autophagy initiated by ER stress; cell death pathways initiated by ER stress

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease (ADPKD): Molecular Mechanism, Management and Therapy

edited by

Maria Teresa Sciarrone Alibrandi

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 27 | Submission Open

Keywords: autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease; ADPKD progression; cystic kidney disease; cardiovascular complications in ADPKD; biomarkers of ADPKD; genetics of polycystic kidney disease; renal imaging; targeted therapies in ADPKD

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

Cyclodextrins: Properties and Applications, 3rd Edition

edited by

Miguel A. Esteso

and

Carmen M. Romero

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 27 | Submission Open

Keywords: cyclodextrins; controlled release systems; structure modification; thermodynamic properties; transport properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Macromolecules)

Molecular Research on Microbial Natural Products

edited by Wenli Li

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 27 | 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)

Molecular Pathogenesis and Therapeutic Innovations in Oral Diseases

edited by Tatsuji Nishihara

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 27 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular-based analysis; diagnosis of oral disease; oral disease treatment; regeneration therapy; drug therapy; periodontitis; implantitis

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

Molecular Research in Natural Products

edited by

Marika Lanza

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 27 | Submission Open

Keywords: synaptic plasticity regulation; bioactive compounds; signal transduction pathways; gene expression regulation; molecular neurobiology

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

Serum Amyloid A: Established Roles and Emerging Questions in Health and Disease

edited by Preetha Shridas

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 26 | Submission Open

Keywords: Serum Amyloid A; high-density lipoprotein; acute inflammation; chronic inflammatory

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

Molecular Studies in Gynecological Oncology: Advancing Diagnosis and Treatment

edited by

Ivonne Nel

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 25 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomarker; cancer screening; clinical trial; DNA repair; invasion; metastasis; methylation; molecular diagnostics; molecular tumor pathology; next-generation sequencing; omics; personalized medicine; prognosis; single-cell analysis; targeted therapy; translational cancer research; treatment response; tumor microenvironment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Molecular Insights on Myogenic Progenitors: Regulation of Differentiation

edited by

James M. Holaska

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 25 | Submission Open

Keywords: myogenic progenitors; skeletal muscle; muscle regeneration; myogenesis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Roles of Exosomes in Health and Disease

edited by

Paulo Pereira

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 25 | Submission Open

Keywords: exosomes; extracellular vesicles; intercellular communication; diagnostics; therapeutics; disease; biomarkers; cellular biology

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

Computational Modeling of Protein Targets & Therapeutic Molecules

edited by

Whelton Miller

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 25 | Submission Open

Keywords: biophysics; chemistry; drug discovery; computer-aided drug design; protein target

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Informatics)

Recent Advances in Urological Cancer

edited by Andrea Zivi and Sara Merler

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 24 | Submission Open

Keywords: genitourinary oncology; urologic surgery; urologic radiotherapy innovations; translational research; emerging therapies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Advances in Plant–Pathogen Interactions (4th Edition)

edited by

Fucheng Lin

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 24 | Submission Open

Keywords: host; effection; pathogenicity; pathogen; plant immunity; interactions

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

Oral Microbiota in Health and Disease: Novel Insights and Therapeutic Approaches

edited by

Biagio Rapone

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 24 | Submission Open

Keywords: oral microbiome; periodontal health and disease; host-microbiome interactions; oral pathogens; antimicrobial strategies; probiotics; prebiotics; postbiotics; ioactive metabolites; immunocompromised

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

Molecular Mechanisms of Antimicrobial Resistance and Host–Pathogen Interactions: From Genes to Therapeutics

edited by

Carlo Acierno

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 23 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; host– pathogen interaction; MDR pathogens; biofilm; immune evasion; pharmacodynamics; sepsis; critical care infections; quorum sensing; immunoparalysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)

MicroRNAs in Physiology and Pathophysiology

edited by Małgorzata Guz

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 23 | Submission Open

Keywords: miRNA; cell physiology; metabolism; cancer; biomarkers; disease; molecular mechanisms; diagnosis; therapy

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

Molecular and Cellular Mechanisms of Apoptosis and Aging Complexes

edited by

Rumiana Tzoneva

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 23 | Submission Open

Keywords: cell biology; antioxidants; transmembrane signalisation; actin cytoskeleton; anti-tumor therapy; cytotoxicity; apoptosis; aging; neurodegenerative diseases

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Calcium Homeostasis of Cells in Health and Disease: Third Edition

edited by

Péter Szentesi

and

László Csernoch

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 23 | Submission Open

Keywords: Ca2+; calcium homeostasis; calcium-binding proteins; aging; disease

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

Advances in Biomathematics, Computational Biology, and Bioengineering

edited by

Grzegorz Matyszczak

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 23 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomathematics; machine learning; artificial intelligence; data science; systems biology; reaction– diffusion systems; nonlinear dynamics; bioreactors; biochemical reaction engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Informatics)

Molecular Insight into Polymer Dynamics

edited by

Sirui Ge

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 23 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer dynamics; glass transition; segmental relaxation; bulk relaxation; structure– property relationship; functional polymers; spectroscopy; instrumental characterization; simulations and modeling; polymer diffusion

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science)

Cytokines and Other Biomarkers of Health Status

edited by Anna Cywińska and

Ewelina Maculewicz

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 22 | Submission Open

Keywords: cytokine concentration; cytokine gene expression; cytokine receptors; biomarkers; pathogenesis; adaptation; homeostasis

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

Molecular Progress in Male Reproduction

edited by

Ahmet Ayaz

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 22 | Submission Open

Keywords: male infertility; spermatogenesis; epigenetics; sperm function; testicular molecular biology; bioinformatics; reproductive genomics

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

New Insights into Adipose Tissue Metabolic Function and Dysfunction, 4th Edition

edited by

Federica Mannino

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 22 | Submission Open

Keywords: inflammation; browning; thermogenesis; adipogenesis; diabetes; adipokines; energy storage; insulin resistance; obesity; lipolysis

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

Advancements in Metal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis, Properties, and Applications

edited by

Maria Milanova

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 22 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal– organic frameworks; hybrid materials; powder X-ray diffraction; single-crystal diffraction; synthesis approach; gas separation; adsorbents; sensors; catalysts; separation; magnetism; LEDs

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

The Role of Endocrine Disruptors in Immune Diseases

edited by

Eui-Bae Jeung

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 20 | Submission Open

Keywords: endocrine disruptors; immune disease; cytokine signaling; autoimmunity; immunotoxicity; epigenetic modulation; hormone receptors; inflammation; environmental toxicology; EDC exposure

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

Bioactive Phenolics and Polyphenols 2025

edited by

Davide Barreca

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 20 | Submission Open

Keywords: phenolic metabolism; biological activities; stability to food processing; elicitation; methods of analysis; dietary supplements; nutraceutical ingredients; non-thermal processing; extraction and purification

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

New Developments in Chronic Myeloid Leukemia

edited by

Parviz Kokhaei

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 20 | Submission Open

Keywords: CML; small molecule inhibitors; biologicall treatment; prognostic markers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)

Exploring Molecular Advances in Contaminant Removal

edited by Dexin Liu

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 19 | Submission Open

Keywords: removing pollutants; novel adsorbents; catalyst molecules; environmental science and technology

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

Novel Biomaterials and Technologies for Environmental Science

edited by Cátia Venâncio

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 19 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomass conversion; bio-based materials; circular bioeconomy; sustainable manufacturing; eco-friendly materials; environmental sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science)

Molecular Insight into Catalysis of Nanomaterials

edited by Dandan Liu

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 19 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterial catalyst; thermal catalysis; photocatalysis; electrocatalysis; DFT calculation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Nanoscience)

Molecular Insights into Glioblastoma Pathogenesis and Therapeutics

edited by

Claudia Desiderio

Giovanni Sabatino

and

Edoardo Mazzucchi

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 19 | Submission Open

Keywords: glioblastoma; proteomics; immunopeptidomics; genomics; extracellular vesicles; biomarkers; molecular mechanisms; i-knife mass spectrometry; intra-operative imaging; cancer stem cells; cancer progression; neurosurgery; radiomics; personalized medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Displaying special issue 2601-2650 on page 53 of 69.

Go to page 51 52 53 54 55

Journal Menu

Journal Browser

Special Issues

Further Information

Guidelines

MDPI Initiatives

Follow MDPI