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Bioactive Natural Compounds in the Prevention and Treatment of Human and Veterinary Diseases

edited by

Fabiana Superti

and

Anna Scotto D'Abusco

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 97 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive natural substances; nutraceuticals; drug discovery; drug resistance; inflammation; antioxidant; health promotion; prevention; treatment; synergistic effect; molecular mechanism; computational analysis; repurposed molecules

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

Phytochemicals in Cancer Therapy: From Preclinical Studies to Clinical Practice

edited by Mounir Tilaoui

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 32 | Submission Open

Keywords: phytochemicals; cancer therapy; molecular mechanisms; signaling pathways; programmed cell death; tumor microenvironment; drug resistance; preclinical models; clinical translation; adjuvant therapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Molecular Docking Method and Application

edited by

Yigui Wang

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 26 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug discovery; docking scores; docking poses; traditional methods of drug discovery; ligand-based virtual screening (LBVS); structure-based virtual screening (SBVS); machine learning (ML)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Informatics)

Advances in Maternal-Fetal/Neonatal Interactions: Implications for Infant Immunity and Long-Term Health

edited by

Monika Słupecka-Ziemilska

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Submission Open

Keywords: immune development; microbiome; epigenetic mechanisms; autoimmune diseases; breastfeednig

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)

Molecular Mechanisms of Chronic Lung Diseases

edited by

Ramcés Falfán-Valencia

submission deadline 25 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 198 | Submission Open

Keywords: interstitial lung diseases; chronic respiratory diseases; genetic susceptibility; genomic; cytokine networks; metalloproteinases; inflammasome; inflammatory cytokines; telomere length

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

Evolving Landscape of Cardiovascular Pathophysiology

edited by

Pooja Shivshankar

submission deadline 25 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 86 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomarker discovery in cardiovascular pathophysiology; precision diagnostics-novel contrast agents combined with PET/CT; MRI; machine learning/AI and clinical implementations in cardiology; cardio-metabolic disease; inflammation and immunity in cardiovascular diseases; mechanisms of non-coding RNAs and microRNAs in cardiac diseases; translational research in large animals bridging the rodent re-search with human pathophysiology; targeted therapies- genetic therapies/gene editing approach (CRISPR); stem cell therapies; and therapeutic mRNA and siRNA-based approaches

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

Neurodegenerative Diseases: Molecular Mechanisms and Therapies, 4th Edition

edited by

Zhidong Zhou

and

Alexandre Hiroaki Kihara

submission deadline 25 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 35 | Submission Open

Keywords: neurodegeneration; neurodegenerative diseases; protein aggregation; pathogenesis; therapy; mitochondria; neuroinflammation; oxidative stress; cell therapy; clinical trial

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Recent Advances in Anti-Cancer Drugs, 2nd Edition

edited by

Christiana Neophytou

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2492 | Submission Open

Keywords: combination therapy in cancer; small-molecule inhibitors in cancer; anti-cancer agents derived from natural sources; immunotherapy advances in cancer therapy; targeting metastatic dormancy; modulation of the tumor microenvironment; 3D model approaches in cancer research; predictive biomarkers for cancer chemoresistance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Molecular Mechanisms Underlying Abiotic Stress Tolerance in Plants: From Gene Regulation to Adaptive Traits

edited by Shijiang Cao

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 175 | Submission Open

Keywords: forest molecular biology; tree physiology; plant developmental biology; plant-microbe interactions; abiotic stresses

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

Neurobiology Linking Alcohol Addiction to Psychiatry Symptoms

edited by

Jorge Manzanares

and

Francisco Navarrete

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 141 | Submission Open

Keywords: alcohol use disorder (AUD); psychiatry; neurobiology; biomarkers; translational

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Cancer Drug Resistance and Therapeutic Targets

edited by

Sanjay K. Srivastava

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 138 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug resistance; therapeutic targets; efflux transporters’ oncogenic signaling pathways; tumor microenvironment; dna damage/repair; personalized therapies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Advances in Bone Homeostasis

edited by

John Kelly Smith

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 109 | Submission Open

Keywords: bone remodeling; osteoblasts and osteoclasts; osteoimmunology; osteometabolism; signaling pathways; bone diseases; epigenetic regulation; extracellular vesicles; mechanotransduction; therapeutic targets

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

Phytochemicals and Antioxidants on Health and Disease Modulation

edited by Natalia Kurhaluk

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 75 | Submission Open

Keywords: phytochemical bioactive compounds; antioxidant mechanisms; oxidative stress modulation; chronic disease prevention; inflammatory signalling pathways; molecular health effects; bioavailability and metabolism; flavonoid biological activity; polyphenol therapeutic potential; disease modulation strategies

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

Omics-Driven Advances in Plant Abiotic Stress Tolerance

edited by

Kincső Decsi

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 53 | Submission Open

Keywords: omics; abiotic stressors; prevention; cellular biochemical changes; individual or genome-wide analyses

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

Role of Proteomics in Human Diseases and Infections: 2nd Edition

edited by

Mahamud Ur Rashid

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 49 | Submission Open

Keywords: proteomics; human diseases; infections; biomarkers; therapeutic targets; disease pathogenesis; host– pathogen interactions; diagnostic tools

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

Immunoregulatory Mechanisms of Gut Microbiota

edited by

José Fachi

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 46 | Submission Open

Keywords: gut microbiota; mucosal immunity; host– microbe interactions; immune homeostasis; dysbiosis; microbial metabolites; short-chain fatty acids; barrier function; colitis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology)

Immunoregulation of Abnormal Cell Proliferation: Molecular Mechanisms and Therapeutic Strategies

edited by

Xingkang Wu

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 41 | Submission Open

Keywords: immune microenvironment; cell proliferation; molecular mechanisms; therapeutic strategies; tumor; autoimmune disease; psoriasis; rheumatoid arthritis; lupus erythematosus; type 1 diabetes; inflammatory bowel disease

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)

Natural Products for Cancer: Cutting-Edge Trends and Future Directions

edited by

Mounir Tilaoui

and Abdelmajid Zyad

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 41 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; cancer therapy; drug discovery; molecular mechanisms; multi-drug resistance; tumor heterogeneity; structure– activity relationships (SARs); biosynthetic pathway engineering; AI-driven drug discovery; multi-omics approaches

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pharmacology)

Application of Molecular Technology to Dental Treatment

edited by

Yoshiya Hashimoto

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 37 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science)

From Molecular Understanding to Ecological Significance: Understanding Marine Reproductive Biology

edited by

Zohaib Noor

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 34 | Submission Open

Keywords: reproductive biology; gametogenesis; bivalves reproduction; biodiversity; endocrine regulation; gametogenesis; molecular signaling; genomics; fertilization; population dynamics; ecological resilience

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Molecular Determinants of Neuromotor Control, Tremor, and Fatigue

edited by

Szymon Kulis

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 6 | Submission Open

Keywords: neuromuscular control; physiological tremor; muscle fatigue; sensorimotor integration; motor unit physiology; muscle oscillations; neuromuscular adaptation; excitation– contraction coupling; fatigue biomarkers; neurophysiology of movement

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Molecular Biomarkers in Oral Pathology

edited by

Ioannis Astreidis

and Konstantinos Paraskevopoulos

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 1 | Submission Open

Keywords: oral disease; oral pathology; oral cancer; biomarkers; molecular biomarkers; head and neck pathology; precision medicine; omics-based analysis

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

Atherosclerosis: From Molecular Mechanisms, Pathophysiology to Novel Therapeutic Approaches (3rd Edition)

edited by

Antonio Barbato

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 13031 | Submission Open

Keywords: atherosclerosis; cardiovascular risk; arterial stiffness; blood pressure; vitamin D; miRNA; inflammation

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

Advances in Research on Antifungal Resistance

edited by Anna Tomova

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6295 | Submission Open

Keywords: antifungal resistance; antifungal therapy; drug discovery; molecular mechanisms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology)

Recent Advances in 3D Tumor Models for Cancer Research

edited by

Simona Campora

Francesco Lopresti

and

Alessandra Lo Cicero

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5889 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D systems; cancer research; spheroids; organoids; organ-on-chip; scaffolds; tissue engineering; biomedical technologies; tumor microenvironment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Viral Diseases of the Respiratory System—Molecular Mechanisms and Pathogenesis: 3rd Edition

edited by

Andreas Beineke

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4696 | Submission Open

Keywords: respiratory diseases; pneumonia; pneumotropic viruses; pathogenesis; host– pathogen interaction; pulmonary pathology; immunopathology; immunity; disease prevention; treatment; zoonotic diseases; antiviral therapy

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

Circulating Biomarkers for the Diagnosis of Neurobiological Diseases—3rd Edition

edited by

Yasemin M. Akay

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4407 | Submission Open

Keywords: circulating miRNAs; differently expressed genes; long COVID-19; neurobiological diseases; mesenchymal stem cells; circulating pasma exosomes; neuropathogenesis; proteomic analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Molecular Signatures in Overt Neurodegenerative Disease: Toward Precision Diagnosis and Classification

edited by

Jose Miguel Laffita-Mesa

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1738 | Submission Open

Keywords: neurodegenerative diseases; molecular biomarkers; disease stratification; Parkinson’ s disease; Alzheimer’ s disease; spinocerebellar ataxia; precision medicine; digital PCR; circRNA; prognostic biomarkers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Systems Genetics of Metabolic Disorders: From Omics Signatures to Molecular Mechanisms

edited by

Seong-Hee Maria Ko

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 939 | Submission Open

Keywords: metabolic syndrome; single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP); genome-wide association study (GWAS); copy number variation; diet; metabolomics; nutritional genetics; lipid metabolism; omics

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

Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plant Stress Tolerance: 3rd Edition

edited by

De-Guo Han

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 637 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant– pathogen interactions; biotic and abiotic stress; plant innate immunity; phytohormones; genes

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

Autoimmune Disorders: Molecular Mechanisms and Therapeutic Strategies

edited by

Katarzyna Romanowska-Próchnicka

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 336 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular mechanisms; immune signaling pathways; targeted therapies; biomarkers; autoimmune pathogenesis

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

Cell–Cell Communication Through Extracellular Vesicles

edited by Federica Fratini

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 313 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Cellular, Immune and Molecular Pathways of Injury and Disease in Forensic and Legal Medicine

edited by

Sorin Hostiuc

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 165 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular autopsy; cellular injury pathways; ischemia and hypoxia markers; molecular profiling of fatal injuries; forensic genetics and toxicogenomic

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Targeting Hallmarks of Acute Myelocytic Leukemia (AML): Differentiation Induction in Non-Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia (Non-APL) AML

edited by

Albrecht Reichle

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 144 | Submission Open

Keywords: differentiation induction in non-APL AML; phenotypic unlocking of AML hallmarks; targeting non-oncogene addictions in AML; small molecules with differentiation-inducing capacity; epigenetic modelling in AML (azacitidine; decitabine); receptor-triggered transcription factors in AML; combined targeting of receptor-triggered transcription factors in AML; metronomic application of AML therapy; reduction in treatment toxicity by phenotypic unlocking of AML hallmarks; combination therapies for phenotypic unlocking of AML hallmarks; acquired genetic/molecular-genetic aberrations and adaptation of differentiation promoting therapy in AML

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Host DNA Damage Responses in Virus Propagation and Human Disease

edited by Nimrat Chatterjee

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 136 | Submission Open

Keywords: DNA repair; DNA viruses; RNA viruses; translesion synthesis; cancer

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology)

Molecular Mechanisms and Pathways Involved in Toxicant-Induced Stress

edited by

Maria Giulia Lionetto

and

Maria Elena Giordano

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 104 | Submission Open

Keywords: oxidative stress; cell death; biomarkers; toxicant exposure; environmental toxicology; cell signaling pathways

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Toxicology)

Selected Papers from the HSG-2025 Conference

edited by

Marsel Kabilov

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 96 | Submission Open

Keywords: metagenomics; genomics; metabarcoding; next-generation sequencing; transcriptomics; translatomics; NGS data analysis

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

Computer-Aided Drug Discovery: Insights from Computational Chemistry and Cheminformatics

edited by

Ismail Hdoufane

and

Mehdi Oubahmane

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 90 | Submission Open

Keywords: computer-aided drug design (CADD); computational chemistry; cheminformatics; molecular dynamics simulations; molecular modeling; QSAR modeling; virtual screening; artificial intelligence in drug discovery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Informatics)

Bioactive Natural Products: From Molecular Mechanisms to Biological Function

edited by

Noureddine El Aouad

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 77 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; molecular mechanism; biological activities; drug discovery

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

Molecular Mechanisms of GPCR Signaling

edited by

Kyeong-Man Kim

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 59 | Submission Open

Keywords: biased signaling; allosteric modulation; receptor conformations; spatiotemporal signaling; allosteric modulation; receptor trafficking; signaling networks; structure-based drug design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

Molecular Pathogenesis and Novel Therapeutic Targets in Oncologic Cardiotoxicity

edited by

Marco Tana

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 54 | Submission Open

Keywords: cardiotoxicity; CTRCD; heart failure; HFrEF; HFpEF

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

Eukaryotic Mitogenomes: Key Insights

edited by

Yuri Kartavtsev

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 54 | Submission Open

Keywords: eukaria; genomics; mitogenomes; structure; phylogenetic informativeness; evolution; comparative genomics; diversity; biomarker; function; mitonuclear relations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Molecular Advances in Glomerular Diseases, 2nd Edition

edited by

Gian Marco Ghiggeri

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 52 | Submission Open

Keywords: glomerulonephritis; proteinuria; autoantibodies

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

Insights in Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and Neuroimmunology: 3rd Edition

edited by

Michael C. Levin

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 45 | Submission Open

Keywords: neurodegeneration; neuroimmunology; macrophage; T-cell; B-cell; antibody; neurons; oligodendrocytes; axon; axonal damage; cell death; multiple sclerosis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)

Molecular Characterization and Utilization of Plant Genetic Resources

edited by

Roel Rabara

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 45 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular markers; genetic resources; genomics; transcriptomics; molecular characterization; genetic diversity; transcriptomics; bioinformatics; germplasm enhancement; epigenetics

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

Green Gold: Microalgae as a Sustainable Source of Nutrients and Bioactive Compounds

edited by

Blanca Hernández-Ledesma

and Pilar Gómez-Cortés

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 43 | Submission Open

Keywords: microalgae; sustainable nutrition; bioactive compounds; functional foods; nutraceuticals; alternative proteins; phycochemistry; circular bioeconomy; biorefinery

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

Computational and Multi-Omics Bioinformatics in Cancer Biology and Therapy Response

edited by

Prasoon Agarwal

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 41 | Submission Open

Keywords: cancer bioinformatics; multi‑omics integration; precision oncology; tumor heterogeneity; tumor microenvironment; therapy response; machine learning; deep learning; AI‑driven analysis; single‑cell multi‑omics; spatial omics; immunotherapy; tumor– immune interactions; network biology; pathway analysis; biomarker discovery; clinical outcome prediction; translational bioinformatics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Informatics)

Recent Advances in Neuroprotective Drug Development and Therapeutic Applications

edited by Jolanta Helena Kotlińska

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 34 | Submission Open

Keywords: neuropharmacology; neuroprotective drugs; dopaminergic and glutamatergic signaling; endocannabinoid system; neurodevelopmental and stress-related disorders

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Recent Advances in Nutrients and Oxidative Stress

edited by

Duško P. Blagojević

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 32 | Submission Open

Keywords: oxidative stress; redox regulation; reactive oxygen species; antioxidants; nutrients; functional food

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

Molecular Insights in Neuro-Ophthalmology

edited by

Toshiyuki Oshitari

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 30 | Submission Open

Keywords: neuroprotection; neurodegeneration; neuronal cell death; regeneration; cell death and survival pathways; neurovascular unit; oxidative stress; inflammation; advanced glycation end products; ischemia; optic nerve injuries; glaucoma; optic neuritis; retinitis pigmentosa; diabetic retinopathy; age-related macular degeneration; retinal vein/artery occlusion; gene therapy; cell plantation; nutrients; neuroprotectants; drug delivery; translational research

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

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