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Molecular Research of Dystonia and Parkinson’s Disease

edited by

Ryoma Morigaki

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2868 | Submission Open

Keywords: dystonia; Parkinson’ s disease; molecular mechanism; molecular pathology; cell biology; genetic predisposition to disease; physiopathology; neural plasticity; animal models; biomedical translational science

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

The Role of Neurons in Human Health and Disease—3rd Edition

edited by

Yasemin M. Akay

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2776 | Submission Open

Keywords: brain; nervous system; neurons; immune system; human health and disease

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Voltage-Gated Ion Channels and Human Diseases

edited by María A. Gandini

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 2748 | Submission Open

Keywords: channelopathies; voltage gated-ion channels; human diseases; mutations; calcium; sodium; potassium

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biophysics)

Cancer Drug Treatment and Cancer Cell Drug Resistance

edited by

Juan Sebastian Yakisich

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2690 | Submission Open

Keywords: cellular plasticity; heterogeneity; combinational chemotherapy; metastasis; tumor relapse; novel targets; drug delivery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pharmacology)

Power Up Plant Genetic Research with Genomic Data: 3rd Edition

edited by

Hon-Ming Lam

Sachiko Isobe

and

Man-Wah Li

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2671 | Submission Open

Keywords: genome sequencing; optical mapping; genome editing; population genomics; genome-wide; association mapping; functional genomics; epigenomics; genetic interaction; chromatin; biodiversity

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

Biomarker Discovery and Validation for Precision Oncology

edited by

Luís Lima

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2666 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomarker discovery; biomarker validation; precision oncology; cancer screening; cancer diagnostics; liquid biopsy; multi-omics integration; targeted therapies; immunotherapy biomarkers; translational cancer research

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Allergic Diseases: Molecular Insights into Immunotherapy

edited by Stefania Nicola

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2660 | Submission Open

Keywords: component resolved diagnosis; allergen immunotherapy; molecular diagnostic; basophil activation test; anaphylaxis; allergy diagnosis; in vitro tests; in vivo tests; skin prick test

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)

Advances in Gastrointestinal Disease: Exploring the Interplay Between Inflammation, Autoimmunity, and Cancer

edited by Spyridon Siakavellas and

Stavros P. Papadakos

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2478 | Submission Open

Keywords: gastrointestinal disease; inflammation; autoimmunity; gut microbiota

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

Oxidative Stress and Inflammation in the Tissue Repair—Pathways and Biotechnologies

edited by Reggiani Vilela Gonçalves and Rômulo Dias Novaes

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2469 | Submission Open

Keywords: oxidative stress; inflammasome; cytokines; angiogenesis; remodeling; molecular pathways; apoptotic alterations; diabetes; tissue repair

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

From Nature to Medicine: Exploring Natural Products for New Therapies

edited by

Alejandro Madrid

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2454 | Submission Open

Keywords: secondary metabolites; flavonoids; terpenes; hemisynthetic compounds; cytotoxic activity; antimicrobial activity; antioxidant activity; natural products; essential oil; resinous exudate

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pharmacology)

Data Science in Cancer Genomics and Precision Medicine: 2nd Edition

edited by

Apostolos Zaravinos

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2448 | Submission Open

Keywords: cancer genomics; big data; tumor immunology; translational oncology; precision medicine; next-generation sequencing; omics; cancer genomic datasets

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

Nonalcoholic Liver Disease: Mechanisms, Prevention, and Treatment

edited by

Stefania Grimaudo

and

Rosaria Maria Pipitone

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2446 | Submission Open

Keywords: MAFLD; MASH; metabolic syndrome; steatosis; lipid droplets; SNPs; GWAS; therapeutc target; fatty liver; steatohepatitis; HCC; EpigEnetics

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

Advances in Understanding Molecular Mechanisms Involved in Chronic Kidney Injury and Repair

edited by

Milica Bozic

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2428 | Submission Open

Keywords: kidney disease; ischemic kidney injury; renal fibrosis; obesity; inflammation; oxidative stress; autophagy; senescence; cell death; small ncRNA

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

Systemic Sclerosis: New Insight into Pathogenesis, Molecular and Immune Mechanisms

edited by

Przemysław Kotyla

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2364 | Submission Open

Keywords: systemic sclerosis; autoimmunity; inflammation; fibrosis; pathophysiology and treatment; profibrotic signaling; biomarkers

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

Molecular Advances in Veterinary Science

edited by

JeongWoo Kang

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2284 | Submission Open

Keywords: forensic pathology and necropsy; forensic toxicology; DNA analysis in veterinary forensics; the role of veterinarians in legal investigations; case studies in veterinary forensics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Toxicology)

Understanding and Treating Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Related Motor Neuron Diseases

edited by

Patrick Vourc'h

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2174 | Submission Open

Keywords: neurodegenerative; ALS; motor neuron; genetics; molecular pathways; biomarkers; models; treatments

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Regulatory Mechanisms of Development and Abiotic Stress Response by Transcriptional Regulators in Plants: 2nd Edition

edited by

Yong-Hwan Moon

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2114 | Submission Open

Keywords: transcriptional regulator; transcription activation; transcription factor; transcription repression; plant development; abiotic stress response; epigenetic regulation; genome-wide analysis

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

Lipid Metabolism and Biomarkers in Neural and Cardiometabolic Health

edited by

Elena Vianello

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2099 | Submission Open

Keywords: lipid species; cardiovascular health; neural health; inflammation; cardiac biomarkers; neural biomarkers

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

Anticancer and Chemopreventive Activity of Natural Products and Its Derivatives

edited by

Magdalena Bartnik

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2081 | Submission Open

Keywords: coumarins; coumarin derivatives; anticancer activity; chemopreventive activity; therapy adjuvant; mechanism of action; in vitro and in vivo studies; molecular research; metabolic pathway; phytochemicals; natural products; apoptosis; bioactivity assessment; chemical composition; therapeutic targets

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

The Role of Thyroid Hormone in Health and Disease

edited by Sandra Incerpi and Jens Z. Pedersen

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2048 | Submission Open

Keywords: nongenomic effects; integrin α vβ 3; crosstalk; signal transduction; metabolites; 3; 5-diiodothyronine; tetraiodothyrocetic acid (tetrac); antioxidant; oxidative stress; stilbene derivatives

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

Diseases in Humans and Animals: From Emergence to Translational Medicine

edited by

Pawel Kordowitzki

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2031 | Submission Open

Keywords: animal diseases; human diseases; viruses; bacteria; translational medicine; environment; zoonosis; One Health; disease models

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

Cell Cycle-Related Proteins: Biochemical Regulative/Deregulative Mechanisms

edited by

Emanuela Stampone

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2021 | Submission Open

Keywords: cell cycle; cell division; cyclins; cyclin-dependent kinases (CDKs); biochemical regulative mechanisms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

Histopathological and Cytological Biomarkers for Breast and Gynecologic Cancers

edited by Ilias P. Nikas,

Ioannis Pateras

and

Yosep Chong

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1962 | Submission Open

Keywords: pathology; cytopathology; malignant effusions; biomarker; breast cancer; ovarian cancer; endometrial cancer; cervical cancer; metastasis; immunohistochemistry; immunocytochemistry; immunotherapy; genomics; proteomics; personalized medicine; prognosis and therapy; digital pathology; artificial intelligence; machine learning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

New Advances in Radiopharmaceuticals and Radiotherapy

edited by Feifei An

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1892 | Submission Open

Keywords: positron emission tomography; single photon emission computed tomography; boron neutron capture therapy; alfa-particle; radiopharmaceutical; radiotherapy; radiosensitizer; Cu-67; Lu-177; I-131; Ac-225; Pb-212; At-211

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pharmacology)

Integrating Molecular Insights on Plant Microbes and Insect Pests

edited by

Xifeng Wang

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1872 | Submission Open

Keywords: pathogenic microbes; resistance mechanisms; signaling pathways; omics technologies; plant and insect interactions

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

Advances in Secondary Metabolites in Plants

edited by

Sławomir Dresler

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1810 | Submission Open

Keywords: specialized metabolites; biosynthesis pathways; pharmacological applications; medicinal plants; plant stress resistance; abiotic and biotic elicitors; chemometric analysis; plant biotechnology; therapeutic potential; plant signaling and communication

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

The Role of Epigenetics in Genome Maintenance and Its Relationship to Organismal Aging and Age-Related Diseases

edited by Berta Vázquez and Gerardo Ferrer

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1805 | Submission Open

Keywords: chromatin; DNA damage; DNA repair; gene transcription; DNA replication; chromosome segregation; genome integrity; chromosome organization

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

Biomarkers for Cardiovascular Risk Prediction

edited by

Sanja Stankovic

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1749 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomarker; cardiovascular disease; risk stratification; inflammation; vascular damage; micro-RNA; therapy; artificial intelligence

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

Challenges in Molecularly Imprinted Materials

edited by

Monika Sobiech

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1730 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecularly imprinted polymer; ion imprinting; molecular recognition; artificial receptor; binding polymer; biomimetic sensor; computer simulation; hybrid materials; nanocomposites; modeling and optimization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science)

Toxicity Mechanism of Emerging Pollutants: 2nd Edition

edited by

Monika Naumowicz

and

Joanna Kotyńska

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1725 | Submission Open

Keywords: emerging pollutant; toxicology; cancer; EDC; pesticides; microplastic; human cell lines; environment; molecular mechanisms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Toxicology)

Pharmacological Treatment of Neuroinflammation

edited by Beatrice Polini

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1643 | Submission Open

Keywords: microglia; neuroinflammation; neurodegeneration; Alzheimer’ s disease; Parkinson’ s disease; therapeutic; natural molecules

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

The Use of Molecular Biology in the Targeted Prevention, Diagnosis and Therapy of Microbial Infections

edited by

Maria D'Accolti

and

Elisabetta Caselli

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1596 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbial infections; AMR; molecular biology; One Health; microbiome

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology)

Pregnancy-Related Complications: From Pathogenesis to Treatment

edited by

Ozlem Guzeloglu-Kayisli

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1523 | Submission Open

Keywords: adverse pregnancy outcomes; spontaneous preterm birth; idiopathic preterm birth; preeclampsia; fetal growth restriction

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

Neutrophil Extracellular Traps (NETs) in Immunity and Diseases, 3rd Edition

edited by

Jasmin Knopf

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1490 | Submission Open

Keywords: neutrophils; neutrophil functions; neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs); NET biology; NETs in autoimmune diseases; NETs in immune response; NETs in the development and progression of cancer diseases; NETs in immunothrombosis; degradation of NETs

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)

New Molecular Insights into Ischemia/Reperfusion: 2nd Edition

edited by

Moo-Ho Won

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1480 | Submission Open

Keywords: vital organs; ischemic injury; cell and organ dysfunction; oxidative stress; inflammation; excitotoxicity

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

Recent Advances in Organic Chemistry: Molecule Synthesis and Reactions (2nd Edition)

edited by

José Justicia

and

Rachid Chahboun

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1466 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive natural products; organocatalysis; photoredox reactions; free-radical reactions; organometallic reactions; organic synthesis

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

Extraction, Isolation and Identification of Natural Chemicals

edited by Jiaozhen Zhang

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1431 | Submission Open

Keywords: extraction; isolation; identification; natural chemicals; biological activities

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

Latest Reviews in Molecular Plant Science 2025

edited by

Maoteng Li

and

Jinsong Bao

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1427 | Submission Open

Keywords: gene cloning and gene functional analysis; gene editing; QTL mapping; multi-omics integration analysis; agronomically characteristics; plant development; metabolic pathway; biotic and abiotic stresses

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

Type 2 Diabetes: Molecular Pathophysiology and Treatment

edited by

Edit Szabó

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1395 | Submission Open

Keywords: type 2 diabetes mellitus and comorbidity; bioinformatics; molecular pathways; genetic background; biomarkers; novel therapies

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

Molecular Mechanisms and Signaling Pathways in Alzheimer’s Disease

edited by

Alberto Ouro

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1369 | Submission Open

Keywords: Alzheimer’ s disease; aging; β -amyloid; biomarkers; cell signaling; tau; mitochondrial dysfunction; neuroinflammation; vascular alterations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

A Commemorative Issue in Honor of Professor Peter A. Ward: World Expert in Sepsis

edited by Peter Ward

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1338 | Submission Open

Keywords: sepsis; neutrophils; macrophages; histones; chemical modifications; apoptosis; complement factors

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

Molecular Biology of Fish Stress

edited by

Tao Yin

Yong Long

and

Min Jin

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1301 | Submission Open

Keywords: fish stress; molecular biology; omics; apoptosis; inflammation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

p53—Oncogene, Tumor Suppressor Gene, Guardian of the Genome and the Cell

edited by Przemyslaw Bozko

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1281 | Submission Open

Keywords: p53; oncogene; tumor suppressor gene; tumor formation; anticancer therapy

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

New Insight into Radiation Biology and Radiation Exposure

edited by Lynnette Cary

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1261 | Submission Open

Keywords: ionizing radiation; radiation biomarkers; radionuclide; medical countermeasure

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Cardiac Repair and Regeneration: From Pathogenesis to Therapeutic Perspectives

edited by Marina Leone and Olaf Bergmann

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 1218 | Submission Open

Keywords: heart regeneration; cardiomyocyte proliferation; cell cycle; ischemic heart disease; myocardial infarction; stem cells; cardiac repair; polyploidization; tissue engineering; immune cells; metabolism; cell death

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

Oxidative Stress and Mitochondria in Human Diseases

edited by

Alejandra Espinosa

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1208 | Submission Open

Keywords: mitochondrial dynamics; ROS; antioxidants; mitophagy; oxidative damage; lipid peroxidation; neurodegenerative diseases; cancer; obesity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

New Insights into Photosystem I (Second Edition)

edited by

Stefano Santabarbara

and

Gary Hastings

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1203 | Submission Open

Keywords: photosystem I; photochemisty; electron transfer; protein– cofactor interaction; reaction kinetics; reaction mechanism; redox tuning; light harvesting; low-energy (red) forms; bioenergetics; cyclic electron transfer

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

The Role of Mg Homeostasis in Disease: 2nd Edition

edited by

Juan Miguel Diaz-Tocados

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1202 | Submission Open

Keywords: magnesium; chronic diseases; diabetes; bone disease; mineral metabolism; renal disease; inflammation; cardiovascular disease

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

Osteoarthritis: From Pathophysiology to Novel Therapy

edited by

Paloma Guillem-Llobat

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1200 | Submission Open

Keywords: osteoarthritis; therapeutic targets; molecular mechanisms; biomarkers; bone degenerative disease

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

New Insights into Anticancer Strategies

edited by

Yong Teng

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 1197 | Submission Open

Keywords: novel targeted therapy; personalized medicine; nanotechnology; AI and machine learning; combination therapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

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