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Understanding and Combating Antimicrobial Resistance: Molecular Insights and Innovative Approaches

edited by

Giovanni Di Bonaventura

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 40 | Submission Open

Keywords: genetic mutations; horizontal gene transfer; efflux pump mechanisms; biofilm formation; novel antibiotic development; antimicrobial peptides; phage therapy; CRISPR-based tools; antimicrobial stewardship programs

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Oral Stem Cells: Molecular Characteristics and the Applications in Regenerative Medicine

edited by

Emi Shimizu

and

Motoki Okamoto

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 37 | Submission Open

Keywords: oral stem cells; regenerative medicine; molecular mechanisms; stem cell therapy; tissue engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Signaling in Cells Proliferating in Two- and Three-Dimensional Cultures

edited by Hedwig Sutterluety-Fall

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 35 | Submission Open

Keywords: proliferation; signaling; two-dimensional; three-dimensional; cell culturing; in vitro; growth factors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Advancements in Regenerative Medicine Research

edited by

Rosa V. Ventrella

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

Keywords: regenerative medicine; tissue repair; wound healing; stem cells; cell differentiation; cell signalling; gene regulation; mechanotransduction; precision medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Signal Transduction Pathways: From Molecular Mechanisms to Therapeutic Targets

edited by

Boratkó Anita

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

Keywords: signal transduction; molecular mechanism; cell signaling; disease pathways; therapeutic targets

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Ion Regulation in Human Pathophysiology

edited by

Lars Kaestner

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

Keywords: ion channels; ion gradients; membrane potential; action potential; ion pumps; uniporter; co-transporter; patch-clamp; ion flux; concentration gradient; ion stores; physiological processes; pathophysiological processes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Molecular Mechanisms Linked to Exercise

edited by Igor Zubrzycki

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

Keywords: molecular mechanisms; exercise adaptations; translational health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Molecular Insights in Renal and Epithelial Physiology

edited by Pedro A. Jose

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

Keywords: renal and epithelial physiology; ion transport; glomerulo-tubular balance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Toxicity of Animal Venoms and the Components: Molecular Mechanisms of Action

edited by

Tianfang Wang

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

Keywords: venom toxicity; biochemical activity; toxin biology; cellular targets; peptide; protein; structure– function relationships

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

High-Density Lipoproteins in Health and Disease

edited by

Ilaria Zanotti

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 20339 | Submission Open

Keywords: omics; protein; lipid; cardiovascular; neurodegenerative disease; inflammation; preclinical studies; therapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

(Meta)Genomic, Functional, Structural and Evolutionary Analysis of Transport Systems

edited by

Arturo Medrano-Soto

, Milton Saier and Gabriel Moreno-Hagelsieb

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 11210 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular transport; transport mechanisms; evolution; families and superfamilies; genomics; metagenomics; 3D structural insights; bioinformatics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Current Research on Bioactives from Natural Products

edited by

Carmen Lizette Del-Toro-Sánchez

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8686 | Submission Open

Keywords: antioxidants; molecular models; natural products; bioactive compounds; food; materials; antimicrobials; mechanisms of action; extraction techniques; health benefits

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

The Importance of Molecular Circadian Rhythms in Health and Disease

edited by

Telma Quintela

and

Diana Rita Barata Costa

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4788 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular clock; circadian dysfunction; health; chronotherapy; circadian rhythms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

New Insight into Radiation Biology and Radiation Exposure

edited by Lynnette Cary

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1413 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Molecular Biology of Fish Stress

edited by

Tao Yin

Yong Long

and

Min Jin

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1409 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Effects of Stressors During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding on the Child: Molecular Perspectives

edited by

Anna Weronika Sobańska

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1374 | Submission Open

Keywords: xenobiotics; drugs; gestation; breastfeeding; fetus; placenta; child’ s development; teratogenicity; central nervous system

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Design of Bioactive Agents and Interaction with Biological Systems

edited by

Josef Jampilek

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1351 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural and synthetic compounds; bioactive agents and materials; design and discovery; targeting; intermolecular interactions; omics; structure and dynamics of biomolecules; theoretical analysis of biomolecular structures; analytical and biophysical methods; molecular biology/biochemistry; chemical biology/biological chemistry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

New Advances in Cancer Genomics

edited by

Yoshihito Kano

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 815 | Submission Open

Keywords: cancer genomics; biomarker discovery; precision oncology; KRAS and undruggable targets; artificial intelligence in oncology; multi-omics data integration; drug discovery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Physiological and Pathophysiological Aspects of Intracellular and Extracellular Modulator Proteases

edited by

Takuro Miyazaki

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 802 | Submission Open

Keywords: a disintegrin and metalloproteinase domain-containing protein; calpain; ectoproteinase; inflammasome; secretase

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Role of Ion Channels in Human Health and Diseases

edited by

Sheng-Nan Wu

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 702 | Submission Open

Keywords: sodium current; potassium current; ion channel kinetics; excitable cells; treatments; pathophysiology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

New Insights of Autophagy and Apoptosis in Cells

edited by

Mirko Pesce

and

Antonia Patruno

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 565 | Submission Open

Keywords: autophagy; apoptosis; signal transduction; cell survival

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Rethinking Fat: A Deeper Dive into the Diversity and Dynamic Roles of Adipose Tissue

edited by

Ahmed Bettaieb

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 548 | Submission Open

Keywords: adipose tissue biology; stem cell commitment and differentiation; thermogenic adipocytes; genetic regulation; metabolic homeostasis; selective targeting

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

New Insights into the Molecular Mechanisms of the UPR and Cell Stress

edited by

Quang Duy Trinh

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 492 | Submission Open

Keywords: unfolded protein response; ER stress; oxidative stress; mitochondrial dysfunction; cell stress; stress response; UPR signaling pathway; immunity; inflammation; infection

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

The Role of Fibrinolytic Factors in Disease

edited by

Yosuke Kanno

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 443 | Submission Open

Keywords: fibrinolysis; plasminogen; plasmin; α 2-antiplasmin; uPA; uPAR; tPA; PAI-1

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Adipose Tissue and Adipose Tissue-Derived Stem Cells in Multidisciplinary Research

edited by Oliver Felthaus

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 345 | Submission Open

Keywords: adipose tissue; adipose-derived stem cells; regenerative medicine; tissue engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Sleep and Breathing: From Molecular Perspectives

edited by Alberto Alonso-Fernández

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 326 | Submission Open

Keywords: obstructive sleep apnea; cardiovascular risk; cardiovascular diseases/physiopathology; continuous positive airway pressure; hypertension; biomarkers; diabetes; pregnancy; gene expression profiling; genetic markers; inflammation mediators; oxidative stress; proteomics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Circumventing Resistance to Channel-Targeting Insecticides: A Challenge for Global Health and Food Security

edited by

Bruno Lapied

and David Barry Sattelle

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 308 | Submission Open

Keywords: pest insects and resistance; resistance in insect vectors of human and livestock diseases; mechanisms of resistance; circumventing resistance; ion channels and resistance; integrated approaches to resistance management; alternating insecticide classes; minimizing risk to beneficial insects; novel control strategies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Mechanotransduction and Tissue Regeneration in Skeletal Muscle

edited by

Mahtab Nourbakhsh

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 276 | Submission Open

Keywords: skeletal muscle tissue regeneration; mechanotransduction; skeletal muscle spindles; tissue-resident macrophages

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Growth Factor Signaling in Cancer Progression

edited by

Hyeong-Reh Choi Kim

and Abdo J. Najy

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 266 | Submission Open

Keywords: growth factor signaling; proteolysis; cancer progression; tumor dormancy; metastasis; tumor microenvironment; therapeutic strategies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Molecular Research on Aging: How Can We Live Beyond 100 Years?

edited by

Shin Murakami

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 228 | Submission Open

Keywords: aging; biomarkers; centenarians; longevity interventions; stress resistance and metabolism; age-related diseases

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Cell–Cell Communication Through Extracellular Vesicles

edited by Federica Fratini

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 193 | Submission Open

Keywords: EV biomarkers; EV biogenesis; EV drug delivery; EV trafficking; EV immuno escape

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Neural Stem Cells: Latest Applications and Future Perspectives

edited by

Evangelos Delivopoulos

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 187 | Submission Open

Keywords: neural differentiation; embryonic stem cells; neural stem cells; neural progenitor cells; neuropathology; neurological disease

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Stem Cell or Exosome-Based Therapy for Kidney Diseases: Mechanisms, Applications, and Future Perspectives

edited by

Yuanyuan Zhang

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 175 | Submission Open

Keywords: stem cell therapy; exosome therapy; kidney disease; regenerative medicine; cell differentiation; tissue engineering; drug discovery; in vitro 3D models; anti-inflammation; antioxidant stress; antifibrosis; extracellular vesicles; precision medicine; bioengineering; artificial intelligence; bioinformatics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Coenzyme Q Redox State and Cellular Homeostasis: Implications for Clinical Practice

edited by

Iain P. Hargreaves

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 164 | Submission Open

Keywords: coenzyme Q; cellular homeostasis; cellular energy production; antioxidant defense

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Biomolecular Condensates and Their Role in Cellular Organization and Disease

edited by Anna Bratek-Skicki

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 144 | Submission Open

Keywords: biocondensates; membrane-less organelles; liquid-liquid phase separation; protein aggregation; neurogenerative diseases

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Proteases and Their Inhibitors: From Biochemistry to Applications

edited by

Gonzalo Izaguirre

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 130 | Submission Open

Keywords: proteases; peptidases; proteinases; proteolysis; hydrolysis; enzymes; inhibitors; biotechnology; drug discovery; therapeutics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Molecular Basis of Inorganic Phosphate Transport Regulation in Protozoan Parasites

edited by

Jose Roberto Meyer-Fernandes

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 124 | Submission Open

Keywords: inorganic phosphate transport; protozoan parasites; cell proliferation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

MicroRNAs and mRNA in Human Health and Disease

edited by

Paulina Gil-Kulik

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 71 | Submission Open

Keywords: stem cells; mesenchymal stem cells; gene expression; microRNA; mRNA

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

The Molecular Life of Sperm: New Horizons in Male Infertility

edited by

Mónica Vazquez-Levin

and

Robert John Aitken

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 61 | Submission Open

Keywords: human sperm; fertilization; infertility; biomarkers; genetics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

The Role of Ion Channels in Health and Disease

edited by

Joohyun Nam

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 56 | Submission Open

Keywords: ion channel; molecular mechanisms; channelopathies; drug discovery; electrophysiology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Molecular Mechanisms of Stem Cell-Mediated Tendon Regeneration: From Signaling Pathways to Therapeutic Applications

edited by

Mohammad El Khatib

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 32 | Submission Open

Keywords: regenerative medicine; tissue engineering; stem cells; scaffolds; 3D in vitro models; tenogenic differentiation; tendon regeneration; molecular mechanisms; intercellular crosstalk; paracrine signaling; extracellular matrix remodeling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Redox Physiology

edited by Mateusz Mołoń

submission deadline 21 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 286 | Submission Open

Keywords: redox physiology; reactive oxygen species (ROS); reactive nitrogen species (RNS); oxidative stress; oxidation; redox signaling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Spectroscopic Techniques in Molecular Sciences

edited by

Angela Staicu

submission deadline 25 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 87 | Submission Open

Keywords: spectroscopy; the structure; dynamics; interactions; and functions of molecules; chemical; biological; pharmaceutical; and materials systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Chromatin Remodelers as Players and Drivers in Pathological States

edited by Matteo De March

submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5838 | Submission Open

Keywords: protein structure/function; chromatin remodelers; DNA repair; oncogene/oncosuppressor; cancer

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Applications of Stem Cells and Extracellular Vesicles in Regenerative Medicine

edited by

Ramya Lakshmi Rajendran

and

Prakash Gangadaran

submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5344 | Submission Open

Keywords: regenerative medicine; pluripotent stem cells; cell differentiation; tissue engineering; gene editing; therapeutic potential; clinical applications; neurodegenerative disorders; disease modeling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Mitochondrial Biology and Human Diseases

edited by

Francesco Bruni

and

Paola Loguercio Polosa

submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4610 | Submission Open

Keywords: mitochondria; mitochondrial gene expression; bioenergetics; mitochondriopathies; human diseases

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Omics Technologies in Molecular Biology

edited by

Andrés J. Cortés

submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2725 | Submission Open

Keywords: omics technologies; genomics; transcriptomics; proteomics; metabolomics; lipidomics; phenomics; enviromics; big data; machine learning; molecular biology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Cellular Mechanisms and Signaling Pathways in Normal Tissue Repair and Fibrosis

edited by

Regina M. Day

and Jeffrey R. Koenitzer

submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 743 | Submission Open

Keywords: fibrosis; inflammation; senescence; myofibroblasts; Wnt/hedgehog; extracellular matrix; hedgehog; angiotensin II/transforming growth factor-beta; ephrins

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Advances in Leptin Biology

edited by

Víctor Sánchez-Margalet

submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 698 | Submission Open

Keywords: leptin; leptin expression; leptin receptor; leptin action

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

New Insights into Lectins

edited by Yuichiro Sato

submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 235 | Submission Open

Keywords: lectin; carbohydrate-binding specificity; virus; antiviral activity; cancer; anticancer activity; glycan-targeted therapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

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