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Molecular Advances in Obstetrical and Gynaecological Disorders: 2nd Edition

edited by

Panagiotis Christopoulos

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 341 | Submission Open

Keywords: gynaecological disorders; obstetrical disorders; gynaecological diseases; genetic markers; molecular therapy

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

Host–Microorganism Interaction

edited by

Mehmet Demirci

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 336 | Submission Open

Keywords: host– microbe interaction; gut microbiota; molecular pathogenesis; metagenomics; immune modulation; microbial dysbiosis; gene expression; antimicrobial resistance; metabolic diseases; biofilm formation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology)

Advances in Plant–Pathogen Interactions (4th Edition)

edited by

Fucheng Lin

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 333 | Submission Open

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

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

Cutting-Edge Research and Advancements in Neurodegenerative Diseases

edited by Meera Soundararajan

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 330 | Submission Open

Keywords: neurodegenerative disorders; neurons; Alzheimer’ s disease; Parkinsons disease; Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS); prion diseases; Huntington disease

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Molecular Dynamics of the Oral Microbiome in Periodontal Health and Disease

edited by

John Yun Niu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 309 | Submission Open

Keywords: oral microbiome; periodontics; tissue regeneration; bioinformatics; biomarkers; host– microbiome interactions; molecular dynamics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology)

Molecular Advances on Sickle Cell Disease

edited by

Panicos Shangaris

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 285 | Submission Open

Keywords: sickle cell disease; hemoglobinopathy; vaso-occlusion; fetal hemoglobin induction; genome editing

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

Addressing Autoimmunity in the 21st Century

edited by

Yun Liang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 282 | Submission Open

Keywords: autoimmunity; autoimmune diseases; immune-mediated disorders; molecular mechanisms; molecular biomarkers; therapeutic strategies; immunomodulation; immune tolerance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)

Ion Channels in Human Health and Diseases

edited by

Ye Chun Ruan

and Jinghui Guo

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 269 | Submission Open

Keywords: ion channels; channelopathies; electrophysiology; organ systems; human diseases; membrane excitability; pharmacology and drug discovery; translational medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Immunotherapies of Solid Tumors

edited by

Steven Fiering

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 265 | Submission Open

Keywords: immune; solid tumors; anti-tumor; molecular pathways; immunotherapy; tumor microenvironment; checkpoint; CAR T cell; adoptive cell

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)

Environmental Microorganisms and Pathogen Infections

edited by

Jadwiga Wyszkowska

and

Magdalena Zaborowska

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 263 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental microbiome; pathogens; resistance genes; molecular adaptation; microbial interactions; anthropogenic pollution; functional gene expression; ecosystem health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology)

Advances in Protein Dynamics, Binding and Allostery

edited by Huawei Zhang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 253 | Submission Open

Keywords: protein dynamics; protein interaction; allostery; conformational regulation; drug design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Metal Toxicity and Particle Toxicity

edited by Alicja Piotrowska-Niczyporuk

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 247 | Submission Open

Keywords: metals; particles; toxicity; microplastic; environment pollution; animals; plants; algae

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Toxicology)

Sustainable Polymers: From Molecular Fundamentals to Real-World Applications

edited by

Zahid Iqbal Khan

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 222 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable polymers; recycled plastics; bio-based polymers; polymer blends; nanocomposites; membrane technology; water purification; CO2 capture

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science)

Research Advances in Food Packaging Materials

edited by Marília Miotto and

Larissa Nardini Carli

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 215 | Submission Open

Keywords: active food packaging; intelligent packaging; smart packaging; biodegradable polymers; bio-based materials; food safety; antimicrobial packaging; antioxidant packaging; sustainable packaging; shelf-life extension

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science)

Individualised Therapies for Rare Disorders

edited by Paul Gissen

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 215 | Submission Open

Keywords: individualised therapies; personalised medicine; rare diseases; omics; gene therapy; molecular pathways; mechanistic discovery

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

3D Printing and Biomaterials for Hearing and Balance Restoration

edited by

Chenkai Dai

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 207 | Submission Open

Keywords: hearing; balancing; 3D printing; biomaterial

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science)

Genetic and Metabolic Liver Disorders: Advances in Diagnosis, Disease Mechanisms and Treatment

edited by

Francesco Callea

and

Emanuele Agolini

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 207 | Submission Open

Keywords: genetic liver disease; metabolic disorders; disease mechanisms; genotype– phenotype correlation; compound heterozygosity; pathogenetic mutations; VUS mutations

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

Molecular Study of Foodborne Pathogens

edited by

Valeria Russini

and

Maria Laura De Marchis

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 199 | Submission Open

Keywords: foodborne pathogens; microbiology; molecular analysis; foodborne outbreak investigation; epidemiology; listeria monocytogenes; salmonella; campylobacter; virulence genes; antimicrobial gene; WGS; NGS

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology)

Novel Therapeutic Strategies for Hepatocellular Carcinoma

edited by

Soon Kyu Lee

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 189 | Submission Open

Keywords: hepatocellular carcinoma; immune checkpoint inhibitors; tyrosine kinase inhibitors; radiotherapy; embolization; surgery; transplantation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

New Perspectives in Molecular Plant Pathology

edited by

Göksel Özer

and

Rachid Lahlali

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 189 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular plant pathology; real-time PCR; gene expression; molecular markers; marker-assisted selection; genetic diversity; pathogen diagnostics; transcriptomics; genome editing; bioinformatics

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

Azoles and Fused Heterocycles in Antimicrobial Drug Discovery: Synthesis, Mechanisms, and Applications

edited by

Esra Tatar

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 188 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug design and discovery; bioactive molecules; azoles and fused heterocycles; antimicrobials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pharmacology)

Synthesis and Activity of Natural Products and Analogues

edited by

Jin-pyo An

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 180 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; functional food; synthesis; high-resolution mass spectrometry; bioactive compound

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

Research Progress of Nanocarriers

edited by

Diana Rita Barata Costa

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 180 | Submission Open

Keywords: controlled release; drug delivery systems; multimodal nanoplatforms; nanoparticles; precision medicine; stimuli-responsive nanocarriers; theranostics; therapeutic delivery; translational na-nomedicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Nanoscience)

Applications of Machine Learning and Chemoinformatics in Molecular Prediction and Drug Discovery

edited by Saurav Mallik

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 173 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug discovery; epigenetics; immunology; cancer biology; aging; graph mining; neural network; structural biology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Informatics)

Design, Synthesis and Evaluations of Anticancer Activity of Multi-Target Inhibitors

edited by Malgorzata Jelen and

Małgorzata Dołowy

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 163 | Submission Open

Keywords: synthesis of anticancer compounds; multi-target inhibitors; kinase inhibitors; apoptosis modulation; cancer signaling pathways; structure– activity relationships; molecular docking; hybrid molecules

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pharmacology)

Functional Activities of Natural Products

edited by

Loh Yean Chun

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 159 | Submission Open

Keywords: phytochemicals; biological products; pharmacological actions; plant extracts; structural-activity; functional foods; well-being

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

Multi-Omics Platforms for Comprehensive Biological Insights

edited by

Nagib Ahsan

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 156 | Submission Open

Keywords: allergen; animal; cancer biology; diseases; microbiology; plant; proteomics; post-translational modification; stress biology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

The Role of Multi-Omics in Fruit Quality Development and Sustainability

edited by

Kaibing Zhou

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 145 | Submission Open

Keywords: transcriptome; proteome; metabolome; fruit appearance quality; fruit nutrient and taste quality; post-harvest storage; biotic and abiotic stress; identification and evaluation of fruit germplasm; horticultural technique of artificial intelligence

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

Molecular Mechanisms of Neurodevelopment, Neuroprotection, and Brain Health

edited by

Ramón Iglesias-Rey

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

Keywords: cerebral ischemia; neurovascular coupling; brain plasticity; endothelial dysfunction; neu-roinflammation; tissue repair; imaging biomarkers; stroke recovery; molecular neurobiology; therapeutic targets

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Decoding Animal Reproduction: From Molecular Mechanisms to Breeding Innovations

edited by

Mingtian Deng

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 130 | Submission Open

Keywords: embryo; epigenetics; multi-omics; breeding

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Machine Learning and Advanced Feature Engineering: Deciphering the Complexity of Plant Functional Genomics

edited by

Enhui Shen

and

Qinjie Chu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 130 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine learning; deep learning; feature engineering; plant functional genomics; genomic elements; plant evolution; gene regulatory networks; multi-omics integration; sequence encoding; explainable AI (XAI)

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

Recent Advances in tRNA Research and Therapeutics

edited by

Constantinos Stathopoulos

, Michael Ibba,

Jinwei Zhang

and

Vassiliki Stamatopoulou

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 126 | Submission Open

Keywords: tRNA; genetic code; RNA therapies; transcription; translation; RNA-mediated regulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Deep Learning-Driven Drug Discovery

edited by

Bowei Zhao

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 123 | Submission Open

Keywords: deep learning; drug discovery; AI-driven drug design; molecular interactions; compound optimi-zation; virtual screening; biomarker discovery; drug repurposing; multi-omics integration; toxicity prediction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Informatics)

Soil Nutrient Cycling and Microbial Driving Mechanisms

edited by

Mohsin Mahmood

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 121 | Submission Open

Keywords: soil nutrient cycling; microbial driving mechanisms; soil– plant– microbe interactions; carbon; nitrogen; and phosphorus dynamics; soil biogeochemistry; microbial communities and functions; rhizosphere processes; climate change impacts on soils; sustainable nutrient management; biochar and nanotechnology applications; soil health and fertility; biogeochemical transformations; stress environments (salinity; drought; contamination)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology)

Advances in Polymer Electrochemical Materials

edited by He Zhang,

Xiangliang Zeng

and Cao Ge

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 120 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer electrochemical materials; flexible electronics; electrochromic devices; bioelectronics; corrosion protection; supercapacitors; batteries; biomaterials; conducting polymers; energy storage

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science)

Dietary Modulation of the Gut Microbiome: Functional Additives and Their Role in Health and Disease

edited by

Wageha Awad

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 116 | Submission Open

Keywords: gut microbiota; gut health; dietary modulation; functional additives: probiotics; prebiotics and postbiotics; infection; animal production; poultry; microbial metabolites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology)

Seed Development and Germination

edited by

Muhammad Ali Mumtaz

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 97 | Submission Open

Keywords: seed development; seed germination; seed quality assessment; seedborne pathogens; abiotic stress and seeds; seed omics

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

Discovering Natural Products for Cancer

edited by

Wingshing Ho

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 91 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; receptors; drug development; genome; derivatives; cancer; drug target

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Plant Breeding and Genetics: New Findings and Perspectives, 2nd Edition

edited by

Andrés J. Cortés

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 88 | Submission Open

Keywords: quantitative genetics; classical plant breeding; marker assisted selection; genomic selection; speed breeding; gene editing and biotechnology

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

Mechanisms of Pain Development and Treatment Strategies

edited by

Tomohiko Aoe

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 75 | Submission Open

Keywords: chronic pain; fibromyalgia; long COVID; post-viral fatigue/pain syndrome; neuropathic pain; neuroinflammation; stress responses; opioid tolerance

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

Molecular Engineering of Biomaterials for Advanced Additive Manufacturing

edited by

Johari Yap Abdullah

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 69 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular engineering; biomaterials; polymer chemistry; additive manufacturing; 3D printing; supramolecular interactions; surface chemistry; biocompatibility; degradation mechanisms; functional polymers; bioactive materials; computational modeling; tissue engineering; regenerative medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science)

Green Synthesis of Nanomaterials: Cytotoxicity and Drug Delivery

edited by

Mustafa Cengiz

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 69 | Submission Open

Keywords: green synthesis; green-nanomaterials; cytotoxicity; antibacterial activity; drug delivery; biocompatibility; anticancer activity; oxidative stress

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Nanoscience)

Molecular Mechanisms of Plant–Soil–Water Interactions in Agricultural Systems

edited by

Hassan Iqbal

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 63 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant– soil– water interactions; agricultural systems; drought stress; salinity stress; waterlogging; aquaporins; root architecture; rhizosphere; molecular signaling; multi-omics

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

Transformative Computational and AI Approaches for Precision Drug Discovery

edited by Danishuddin and

Md Azizul Haque

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 63 | Submission Open

Keywords: precision drug discovery; AI-driven drug design; computational drug discovery; molecular docking and simulation; machine learning and deep learning; multi-omics integration; ADME/toxicity prediction; network pharmacology; precision medicine and therapeutics; bioinformatics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Informatics)

Molecular Progression of Genetics in Breeding of Farm Animals, 2nd Edition

edited by

Karel Novák

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 53 | Submission Open

Keywords: farm animal; livestock; genome sequencing

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

Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms of Exercise-Induced Tissue Adaptation in Health, Disease and Performance

edited by

Gilberto E. Shiguemoto

and

Wladimir Rafael Beck

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 51 | Submission Open

Keywords: skeletal muscle plasticity; exerkines and tissue crosstalk; molecular signaling pathways; exercise training adaptation; mitochondrial function; mitokines and metabolic crosstalk; epigenetic regulation; myokines

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

The Role of Computational Genomics and AI in Human Disease Therapeutics

edited by

Talha Burak Alakus

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 49 | Submission Open

Keywords: computational genomics; artificial intelligence; human disease therapeutics; precision medicine; biomarker discovery; clinical prediction; translational bioinformatics; machine learning and deep learning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Informatics)

Sustainable Approaches in Medicinal Chemistry: Innovation in Green Chemistry Methodologies

edited by

Davide Moi

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 48 | Submission Open

Keywords: green chemistry; drug discovery; drug design; molecular biology; flow chemistry; mechanochemistry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pharmacology)

Bioactive Compounds from Food in Health and Diseases

edited by

Vanja M. Todorović

and

Nevena Dabetic

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 48 | Submission Open

Keywords: biological activity; antioxidants; nutraceuticals; polyphenols; redox balance; functional ingredients; dietary inflammation

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

Activity and Efficacy Evaluation of Natural Products

edited by Fazrena Nadia Md Akhir

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 47 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; bioactivity; pharmacological efficacy; medicinal plants; marine bioresources; anticancer; anti-inflammatory; synergistic effects; AI-guided discovery; metabolomics

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

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