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Molecular Advances in Diagnosis and Treatment of Gynaecological Cancers

edited by

Chenhsuan Wu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 28 | Submission Open

Keywords: gynecological oncology; molecular biomarkers; precision medicine; tumor microenvironment; targeted therapy; early detection; immunotherapy; genomic profiling; drug resistance; liquid biopsy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

New Discoveries in Virus–Cytoskeleton Regulation

edited by

Agustín Valenzuela-Fernández

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 27 | Submission Open

Keywords: viruses; cytoskeleton dynamics; actin; tubulin and intermediate filaments; infection; pathogenesis; therapies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Microbial Metagenomics: From Basic Science to Biotechnological Applications

edited by Rafael Antonio Rojas-Herrera

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 26 | Submission Open

Keywords: metagenomic; microbial ecology; bioremediation; ecological resilience; extremozyme bioprospecting; biodiversity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology)

25th Anniversary of IJMS: Updates and Advances in Molecular Oncology

edited by

Peter J. K. Kuppen

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 26 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular oncology; cancer epigenetics; tumour heterogeneity; tumour microenvironment; precision oncology; liquid biopsy; cancer immunotherapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

25th Anniversary of IJMS: Updates and Advances in Macromolecules

edited by

Haiyang Gao

Salah-Eddine Stiriba

and

Zhongzhou Chen

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 26 | Submission Open

Keywords: macromolecules; monomers; lipids; peptides; proteins; carbohydrates; polysaccharides; nucleic acids; modification; functionalization; structure– property relationship

(This special issue belongs to the Section Macromolecules)

Fractalkine (CX3CL1) and Its Chemoattractant and Adhesion Molecule Properties in Health and Disease, 2nd Edition

edited by Dariusz Szukiewicz

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 26 | Submission Open

Keywords: fractalkine; transmembrane fractalkine; soluble fractalkine; fractalkine receptor; CX3CL1-CX3CR1 signaling; inflammation; chemokine; cell adhesion; chemotaxis; immune response; angiogenesis; implantation; atherosclerosis; carcinogenesis

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

Molecular Mechanisms Associated with Exercise for Health and Performance

edited by Ciro José Brito

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 25 | Submission Open

Keywords: exercise science; sports medicine; aging; genetic and exercise; endocrinology; immunology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Genetic Variants Involved in Breast and Ovarian Cancers

edited by

Chakravarthy Garlapati

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 25 | Submission Open

Keywords: breast and ovarian cancers; genetics; genomics; biomarkers; mutations; genetic variants; translational markers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Molecular Applications of Microbial and Marine-Derived Natural Products with Health Benefits

edited by Simona Negreş

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 24 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbial products; marine-derived products; pharmacological activity; key molecules; molecular mechanisms; drug discovery; nutraceuticals; therapy; prophylaxis

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

25th Anniversary of IJMS: Updates and Advances in Molecular Informatics

edited by

M. Natália D.S. Cordeiro

and

Giulio Vistoli

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 24 | Submission Open

Keywords: AI-guided drug repurposing; virtual screening in personalized medicine; machine learning for toxicity prediction; network-based biomarkers in complex diseases; in silico pharmacokinetics and ADMET profiling; data-driven materials design; deep learning for molecular property prediction; AI-assisted nanomaterial synthesis; systems biology models for metabolic engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Informatics)

Recent Advances in Genome-Edited Animal Models

edited by Takayuki Sakurai and

Sato Masahiro

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 23 | Submission Open

Keywords: genome editing; prime editing; base editing; CRISPRa/CRISPRi; knock-in/out; conditional genome editing; multiplex genome editing; manipulation of early embryos and germ cells; in vivo gene delivery; genome-edited animals; disease animal model

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

Molecular and Electrochemical Mechanisms of Metal Corrosion

edited by

Mehrdad Faraji

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 23 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal corrosion; molecular mechanisms; electrochemistry; surface chemistry; corrosion inhibitors; passivation

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

Immunological Control of Vascular Plasticity: Insights into Arteriogenesis, Angiogenesis, and Atherosclerosis

edited by

Elisabeth Deindl

and

Hector A. Cabrera-Fuentes

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 23 | Submission Open

Keywords: vascular plasticity; arteriogenesis; angiogenesis; atherosclerosis; immune modulation; inflammation and vascular remodeling; translational vascular immunology; smooth muscle cell-/endothelial cell proliferation; sterile inflammation; collateral artery growth

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)

Molecular Adaptations of Arthropod Vectors to Oxidative Stress

edited by

Francisco José Alves Lemos

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 23 | Submission Open

Keywords: oxidative stress; arthropod vectors; molecular adaptation; redox biology; proteomics; stress response mechanisms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Molecular Perspective of Alzheimer’s Disease

edited by

Philippe Poindron

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 22 | Submission Open

Keywords: Alzheimer’ s disease; amyloid peptide (toxic conformation); mutations (gamma-secretase); GWAS; risk factors; new treatment (monoclonal antibodies)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

New Insights into Antimicrobial Peptides with Anticancer Activity

edited by

Esther Imperlini

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 21 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial peptides; cytotoxicity; selective anticancer drugs; omics approaches; anticancer peptide action

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

Molecular Mechanisms and Therapeutic Strategies for Pregnancy Complications

edited by

Joško Osredkar

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 20 | Submission Open

Keywords: pregnancy complications; placenta diseases; molecular mechanisms; therapeutics; biomarkers; preeclampsia; gestational diabetes; intrauterine growth restriction; maternal-fetal exchange; inflammation mediators

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

Melanoma: From Molecular Pathology to Therapeutic Approaches, 2nd Edition

edited by

Michael Eccles

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 20 | Submission Open

Keywords: melanoma; pathology; therapeutic approaches

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

Design of Polymer Composites for Biomedical Applications

edited by

Valentina Vassallo

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 19 | Submission Open

Keywords: biocompatibility; polymers; biomaterials; tissue regeneration; mesenchymal cells; wound healing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science)

Endometrial Cancer: From Molecular Insights to Treatment

edited by Giuseppe Angelico

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 19 | Submission Open

Keywords: endometrial cancer; molecular classification; TCGA; precision oncology; immunotherapy; targeted therapy; biomarkers; tumor microenvironment; genomics; personalized medicine

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

Protein-Targeted Therapeutics: Functional Modulation in Disease Pathways

edited by

Sung-Kun (Sean) Kim

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 19 | Submission Open

Keywords: protein-targeted therapeutics; proteins inhibitors; ligand binding; conformational changes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

25th Anniversary of IJMS: Advances in Molecular Endocrinology and Metabolism

edited by

José L. Quiles

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 19 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular endocrinology; metabolic diseases; hormonal regulation; systems biology; precision medicine

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

25th Anniversary of IJMS: Updates and Advances in Molecular Nanoscience

edited by Qi Zhang,

Marilena Carbone

and

André F. Moreira

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 19 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanotechnology; nanomaterials; nanomedicine; nanostructures; 2D materials; smart nanomaterials; nanocatalysts; nanozymes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Nanoscience)

Microtubule Cytoskeleton, Motor Proteins, and Other Cytoskeleton-Associated Proteins

edited by

Tibor Szénási

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 18 | Submission Open

Keywords: microtubule cytoskeleton; motor proteins (kinesins and dyneins); cytoskeleton-associated proteins; cytoskeletal “ cross-talk” ; intracellular transport; cellular signaling and regulation; cellular processes (mitosis; migration; and polarity)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

Synthesis and Structural Studies of Potential Anticancer Drugs

edited by Janusz Madaj

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 18 | Submission Open

Keywords: medicinal chemistry; drug discovery; design and synthesis of bioactive compounds; molecular modeling; X-ray crystallography; structure– activity relationships; structure-based drug design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pharmacology)

Focus on Plant Biotechnology and Molecular Breeding

edited by

Magdalena Wróbel-Kwiatkowska

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 18 | Submission Open

Keywords: genetic engineering; plant transformation; applied biotechnology; functional genomics; crop plants; crop improvement; plant tissue cultures; secondary metabolites

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

Targeted Peptide Drugs for Metabolic Diseases

edited by

Lukasz Buldak

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 17 | Submission Open

Keywords: metabolic disorders; peptide drugs; MASLD; receptor targeting; lipid regulation

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

Advances in Neuropharmacology in Neurodegenerative Disorders

edited by

Ichiro Kawahata

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 17 | Submission Open

Keywords: neuropharmacology; neurodegenerative disorders; cognitive dysfunction; motor dysfunction; drug discovery; neuroprotection; neurogenesis; brain plasticity; biomarkers; AI (artificial intelligence)

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

Role of Mesenchymal Stem/Stromal Cells (MSCs) in Human Diseases and Their Treatment

edited by

Mirjana Jerkic

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 17 | Submission Open

Keywords: mesenchymal stem/stromal cells (MSCs); MSC homing; MSC properties; immune cells; macrophages; injury; inflammation; cell therapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)

Advances in Drug Synthesis Reactions: From Bench to Breakthroughs

edited by

Hadia Almahli

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 17 | Submission Open

Keywords: organic synthesis; sustainability; scale-up synthesis; bio-orthogonal reactions; flow chemistry; green chemistry; natural product scaffolds; electrochemical synthesis; chemoenzymatic synthesis; automated and high-throughput synthesis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pharmacology)

Pharmacological Agents for Soft Tissue and Articular Injections: From Mechanisms to Clinical Applications

edited by

Carmelo Pirri

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 16 | Submission Open

Keywords: injectable pharmacological agents; musculoskeletal disorders; injection therapies; platelet-rich plasma (PRP); hyaluronic acid

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pharmacology)

Food Allergy: Molecular Mechanisms, Clinical Challenges, and Future Directions

edited by

Sylwia Smolińska

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 16 | Submission Open

Keywords: food allergy; allergen; environmental exposures; gut microbiome; non-IgE-mediated pathways

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)

Latest Review Papers in “Materials Science” Section

edited by

David P. Mills

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 16 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomaterials; coatings; materials phenomena; machine learning; nanocomposites; artificial intelligence

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science)

Computational Approaches in Drug Discovery and Design: From Molecular Modeling to Translational Applications

edited by

Przemysław Czeleń

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 16 | Submission Open

Keywords: computational drug discovery; molecular modeling; AI-driven drug design; molecular dynamics simulations; quantum chemistry; structure-based drug design; machine learning in pharmacology; virtual screening and docking; ADMET prediction; personalized medicine modeling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Informatics)

Molecular Research on the Pathology and Treatment of Sepsis and Non-Infectious Inflammatory Conditions

edited by

Andressa Freitas

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 15 | Submission Open

Keywords: sepsis; comorbidities; inflammation; molecular mechanisms; cytokine signaling; oxidative stress; leukocyte recruitment; therapeutic targets

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)

Molecular Crosstalk in Stress-Induced Psychopathology

edited by Ilaria Demori and

Natalia V. Gulyaeva

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 15 | Submission Open

Keywords: Depression; Anxiety; Post-traumatic stress disorder; Early life stress; Microbiota– gut– brain axis; Blood– brain barrier; Neurotransmission; Neuroinflammation; Eating disorders; Addiction; Psychoneuroendocrineimmunology; Allostasis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Molecular Mechanisms and Pathways Involved in Toxicant-Induced Stress

edited by

Maria Giulia Lionetto

and

Maria Elena Giordano

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 15 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Toxicology)

Molecular Insights into Skin Allergies: Cross-Disciplinary Approaches to Diagnosis and Therapy

edited by

Montserrat Fernández-Guarino

, Belén De la Hoz and

Javier Martínez-Botas

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 15 | Submission Open

Keywords: skin allergy; dermatology; allergy management; allergic reaction; topical immune response

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

The Biological Activities of Curcumin and Its Analogues

edited by Francis Johnson

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 15 | Submission Open

Keywords: curcumin; analogues; natural compounds; inflammation; tissue reconstruction

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

RNA-Mediated Post-Transcriptional Regulation in Bacteria Roles of Small RNAs, Small Proteins, and RNA Modifications

edited by Karl M Thompson

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 15 | Submission Open

Keywords: bacterial post-transcriptional regulation; small RNAs (sRNAs); small open reading frames (smORFs); RNA modifications; epitranscriptomics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Micro/Nano-Structure Regulation of Two-Dimensional Materials

edited by

Ning Wang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 14 | Submission Open

Keywords: 2D materials; micro/nano-engineering; structure– property relationships

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science)

Molecular Research on Prostate Cancer, 2nd Edition

edited by

Yaser Gamallat

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 13 | Submission Open

Keywords: prostate cancer; molecular biology; genomics; biomarkers; signaling pathways; precision medicine; treatment resistance; epigenetics; therapeutic targets

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

Molecular Mechanisms and Therapeutic Targets in Brain Tumor Pathogenesis

edited by Mugurel Petrinel Radoi

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 13 | Submission Open

Keywords: brain tumors; molecular pathogenesis; glioma biomarkers; tumor microenvironment; neuro-oncology; targeted therapy; translational neuroscience

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Current Research on Phenolic Profiles and Anti-Inflammatory Activities of Plants

edited by Chi-Rei Wu and Li-Wei Lin

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 12 | Submission Open

Keywords: plants; phenolic profiles; inflammation; cardiovascular disorders; cancer; diabetes; neurodegenerative disorders

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

Pathogenesis of Central Nervous System Disorders, Interplay and Multifaceted Role of Glial Cells and Neuroprotective Mechanisms

edited by Matilde Balbi

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 12 | Submission Open

Keywords: neurodegenerative disease; CNS disorders; glial cells; glia-cross talk; extracellular vesicles; calcium pathway; neuroinflammation; autophagy; excitotoxicity; glial phenotype

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

Endocrine–Immune Crosstalk in Human Reproductive Health and Pathology

edited by Juan Pablo Mackern-Oberti

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 12 | Submission Open

Keywords: T cells; B cells; autoimmune disease; reproduction; immunemodulation; inflammation; endocrinology; lactation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)

Next Generation Sequencing in Human Diseases

edited by

Manuel Muro

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 12 | Submission Open

Keywords: NGS; single-cell analysis; metagenomics; forensic DNA analysis; precision medicine; genetic diagnostics; transplant monitoring; cell-free DNA; new allele and variant discovery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Informatics)

Novel Biochemical, Genetic, and Molecular Biology Approaches in Human Reproduction

edited by Athanasios Zikopoulos

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 11 | Submission Open

Keywords: reproductive biology; infertilit; epigenetics in reproduction; maternal-fetal health; precision medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

25th Anniversary of IJMS: Updates and Advances in "Materials Science" Section

edited by

Miklós Fried

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 10 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; functional polymers; bio-inspired systems; complex intelligent; responsive materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science)

Advances in Stem Cell Biology and Translational Medicine

edited by Yangluowa Qu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 10 | Submission Open

Keywords: stem cell regulation; differentiation; proliferation; self-renewal; stem cell-based therapy; tissue engineering; translational research

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

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