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Density Functional Theory and Its Application in Atomic Collision Models

edited by

Feng Wang

submission deadline 30 May 2025 | Viewed by 149 | Submission Open

Keywords: density functional theory; time-dependent density functional theory; finite-temperature density functional theory; ensemble density functional theory; atom collision models; electron stopping power

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Chemistry, Theoretical and Computational Chemistry)

New Insights into Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy and Neuroimmunological Diseases

edited by

Fumitaka Shimizu

submission deadline 30 May 2025 | Viewed by 149 | Submission Open

Keywords: chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP); multiple sclerosis (MS); neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD); myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody-associated disease (MOGAD); autoimmune encephalitis; paraneoplastic neurological syndrome; Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS); myositis; blood-brain barrier; blood-nerve barrier

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Molecular Insights into Emerging Nanomaterials and Their Environmental Implications

edited by Gao Xiao

submission deadline 30 May 2025 | Viewed by 145 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; molecular level; water purification; bioavailability; environmental effects; renewable energy solutions; ecotoxicology and sustainability; degradation pathways; toxicity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science)

Role of HLA (Human Leucocyte Antigen) in Human Diseases

edited by Jeane Eliete Laguila Visentainer

submission deadline 30 May 2025 | Viewed by 134 | Submission Open

Keywords: HLA (human leukocyte antigen); molecular immunology; autoimmune diseases; HLA genetics; antigen presentation; HLA and cancer; immunotherapy and HLA; immune responses; immunity and HLA; infectious diseases and HLA; innate and adaptive immunity; organ transplantation and HLA; HLA and immune responses; HLA genotypes and susceptibility; autoimmunity and HLA; HLA and infectious diseases; HLA and personalized therapies; molecular mechanisms of HLA; HLA mutations; experimental models of HLA; HLA and inflammation; HLA biomarkers; HLA and immunosuppression; immune tolerance and HLA; immune evasion by HLA

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

Molecular Mechanism in Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders: 3rd Edition

edited by

Hans-Peter Hartung

and Kazuo Fujihara

submission deadline 30 May 2025 | Viewed by 131 | Submission Open

Keywords: neurodegeneration; multiple sclerosis; NMOSD; MOGAD; disease-modifying treatments

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

The Diversity of Life: Light to Heavy Metal Coordination Compounds of Biological Relevance

edited by

Ivayla Pantcheva

submission deadline 30 May 2025 | Viewed by 127 | Submission Open

Keywords: coordination compounds; metal-based drugs; antimicrobial; anti-inflammatory; antiviral agents; cancer therapy; drug delivery systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

Advances in Pathogenesis and Treatment of Skin Cancer (2nd Edition)

edited by

Enrica Flori

Giorgia Cardinali

and

Vittoria Maresca

submission deadline 30 May 2025 | Viewed by 125 | Submission Open

Keywords: melanoma; squamous cell carcinoma; basal cell carcinoma; tumor microenvironment; epithelial– mesenchymal transition (EMT) process; ultraviolet radiation; oxidative stress; bioactive modulators; signal transduction pathways

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Sarcomas: From Molecular Insights to Personalized Therapies

edited by

Hye Jin You

submission deadline 30 May 2025 | Viewed by 125 | Submission Open

Keywords: soft tissue sarcoma; biomarkers; molecular mechanisms; experimental models; clinical factors associated with sarcoma development

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Molecular Insights into the Pathophysiology of Placenta Accreta Spectrum

edited by Jessian L. Munoz

submission deadline 30 May 2025 | Viewed by 115 | Submission Open

Keywords: placenta accreta; invasive placenta; trophoblasts; placenta; high-risk pregnancy; placenta previa; in vitro fertilization; biomarkers; multi-omics research

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

Molecular Mechanisms of Action and Cytotoxicity of Platinum-Based Therapeutics

edited by

Antonella Muscella

submission deadline 30 May 2025 | Viewed by 114 | Submission Open

Keywords: platinum-based drugs; cancer therapy; cisplatin; drug resistance; nanodrugs; targeted delivery systems; molecular mechanisms; systemic toxicity

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

The Innate Immune System in Renal Diseases

edited by

Takashi Oda

submission deadline 30 May 2025 | Viewed by 113 | Submission Open

Keywords: innate immune system; acquired immunity; complement system; dendritic cells; monocyte/macrophages (Mϕ); polymorphonuclear leukocytes; NK/NKT cells; innate lymphoid cells (ILCs); AKI; CKD

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

Myosin: Structure, Function and Evolution

edited by Barbara Baryłko and

Joseph P. Albanesi

submission deadline 30 May 2025 | Viewed by 100 | Submission Open

Keywords: myosins; actin; molecular motors; organelle trafficking; endocytosis; secretion; membrane tension; RNA transport; force generation; ATPase activity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Macromolecules)

Melanoma: From Molecular Mechanisms to Therapeutics

edited by Dorota Ciołczyk-Wierzbicka

submission deadline 30 May 2025 | Viewed by 98 | Submission Open

Keywords: melanoma; molecular mechanism; signaling pathways; genetic mutations; cancer therapy/treatment; drug resistance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Antiviral Strategies Targeting Capsid Proteins: Intervention from Assembly to Function

edited by

Yuqing Wu

submission deadline 30 May 2025 | Viewed by 98 | Submission Open

Keywords: viral capsid protein; assembly modulator/intervention; virus variants; antiviral therapeutics; assembly– disassembly

(This special issue belongs to the Section Macromolecules)

Radiation Toxicity in Cells: New Insights

edited by

Terrence Piva

submission deadline 30 May 2025 | Viewed by 93 | Submission Open

Keywords: radiation; ultraviolet light; X-rays; γ radiation; microwaves; cell death pathways; DNA damage; cell membrane; ROS; signaling pathways; animal studies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Toxicology)

Research on Synthetic Medicinal Chemistry

edited by Alberto Ongaro

submission deadline 30 May 2025 | Viewed by 92 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug development; lead optimization; degraders; PROTACs; bioactive molecules

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pharmacology)

Molecular Basis and Treatment of Creatine Deficiency Syndromes

edited by Andreas Schulze

submission deadline 30 May 2025 | Viewed by 89 | Submission Open

Keywords: AGAT; GAMT; creatine transporter; SCL6A8; GATM; creatine deficiency; guanidinoacetate; animal models; cell models

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

Role of Nanomaterials in Plant Metabolism

edited by

Emilia Apostolova

submission deadline 30 May 2025 | Viewed by 87 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoparticles; nanomaterials; abiotic stress; photosynthesis; chlorophyll fluorescence; signal molecules; antioxidant activity; chlorophyll fluorescence; photosynthetic machinery; reactive oxygen species; thylakoid membranes; signal molecules; physiological and stressful conditions; plant metabolism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Nanoscience)

Mechanisms and Implications of Traumatic Brain Injury and Neuroinflammation

edited by

Kwang Choi

submission deadline 30 May 2025 | Viewed by 84 | Submission Open

Keywords: traumatic brain injury; head trauma; neuroinflammation; secondary injury; microglia

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

New Insights in Plant Abiotic Stress

edited by

Bernard W. M. Wone

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 27394 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant abiotic stress; heat; cold; high salinity; heavy metals

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

Molecular and Cellular Mechanisms of Epilepsy—3rd Edition

edited by

Aleksey Zaitsev

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 16768 | Submission Open

Keywords: epilepsy; epilepsy models; epileptogenesis; preventing epilepsy; neuroinflammation; neuroprotection; synaptic plasticity; neuron– astrocyte interaction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Molecular Biology of the Thyroid Cancer and Thyroid Dysfunctions

edited by Vija Lavinia

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 15918 | Submission Open

Keywords: animal models; apoptosis; autophagy; cancer biomarker; cancer epidemiology; cancer prevention; cancer screening; cholesterol metabolism; clinical trial; DNA repair; epigenomics; genome instability; genomic database; genomics; invasion; metabolomics; metastasis; methylation; microarray; microRNA; molecular diagnostics; molecular tumor pathology; next-generation sequencing; noncoding RNA; omics; personalized medicine; prognosis; proteomics; radionuclide therapy; signaling pathway; SNP genotyping; targeted therapy; theranostics; thyroid cancer; hyperthyroidism; therapeutic targets; translational cancer research; treatment response; tumor microenvironment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Studies on Lactic Acid Bacteria and Their Products in Health and Diseases: 2nd Edition

edited by

Ilavenil Soundharrajan

and

Ravindran Balasubramani

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 14587 | Submission Open

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

Molecular Research in Uterine Biology and Pathophysiology, 2nd Edition

edited by

Andrea Tinelli

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 12944 | Submission Open

Keywords: human reproduction; fertility; endometrial and myometrial functionality; estrogen and progesteron receptors; sex hormones; endometrial hyperplasia; endometrial cancer and uterine sarcoma; embryo implantation; pregnancy

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

Transcriptional Regulation in Plant Development: 2nd Edition

edited by

Konstantinos E. Vlachonasios

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 14 articles | Viewed by 12034 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental stresses; plant development; vegetative development; plant physiology and biochemistry; transcriptional regulation; plant– environment interactions

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

Plant Extracts and Bioactive Molecules with Potential Benefits for Human Health

edited by

Violeta Popovici

Cerasela Elena Gîrd

and

Emma Adriana Ozon

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8871 | Submission Open

Keywords: medicinal plants; plant extracts; bioactive phytocompound identification and quantification; pharmacological activity; health benefits; phytotherapy; plant-based diet; functional foods

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

Oral Cancer and Disease in Humans and Animals

edited by Maria Leonor Delgado and

Luís Monteiro

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8502 | Submission Open

Keywords: cancer biomarkers; mitosis; cell cycle; animal models; comparative pathology; cancer stem cell; cancer epidemiology; cancer risk factors; cancer biomarker; tissue microarray; immunohistochemistry; microarray; microRNA; molecular diagnostics; proteomics; tumor microenvironment; treatment response; targeted therapy; immunotherapy; translation cancer research; zoonosis; gross pathology

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

Mass Spectrometry Approaches as Clinical Diagnostic/Prognostic Tools

edited by

Federica Iavarone

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 8285 | Submission Open

Keywords: mass spectrometry; quantitative analysis; biomarkers

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

Emerging Topics in Metal Complexes: Pharmacological Activity, 2nd Edition

edited by

Agnieszka Scibior

Juan Llopis

and

Manuel Aureliano

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6375 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal complexes; polyoxometalates; biological activity; pharmacokinetic parameters; mechanistic analysis; cancer/neurodegenerative diseases; innovative strategies; laboratory diagnostics; clinical studies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pharmacology)

Medical Value of Metal Complexes and Plant-Derived Compounds: Biological Evaluation, Health Effects, Challenges, and Future Opportunities

edited by

Agnieszka Scibior

Juan Llopis

and

Manuel Aureliano

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5421 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; metals; metal complexes; polyoxometalates; modern-age diseases; toxicity; therapeutic importance; novel applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pharmacology)

Computational Studies in Drug Design and Discovery

edited by

Elena Cichero

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4458 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular docking; homology modeling; repositioning; virtual screening; QSAR; molecular dynamics; ADME prediction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Informatics)

Molecular Oncogenetics: Insights into Cancer Development, Drug Resistance, and Personalized Treatments

edited by

Daniela Calina

and

Luca Falzone

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4149 | Submission Open

Keywords: oncogenetics; molecular alterations; genomics; transcriptomics; hereditary cancer syndromes; drug resistance mechanisms; tailored treatments; next-generation sequencing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19): Pathophysiology (6th Edition)

edited by

Malgorzata Kloc

and

Jacek Z. Kubiak

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3358 | Submission Open

Keywords: SARS-CoV-2; coronavirus; pandemic; viral diseases; pediatrics; inflammation; immune cells; macrophages; pneumonia; vaccines; cytokines; cytokine storm; PIMS; immunity

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

Molecular Mechanisms and Therapies of Colorectal Cancer: 4th Edition

edited by

Donatella Delle Cave

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3154 | Submission Open

Keywords: transforming growth factor beta (TGF-β ) signaling; genetic alterations; molecular targeted therapy precision medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Molecular Recognition and Biosensing

edited by

Longjiao Zhu

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3002 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular recognition; biosensor; nanomaterials; aptamer; nucleic acids; sensitivity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

The Role of Natural Products in Drug Discovery

edited by

Luciana Scotti

and

Marcus Tullius Scotti

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2820 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural product; medicinal chemistry; drug design; drug discovery; pharmacy; chemistry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pharmacology)

Novel Molecular Pathways in Oncology, 3rd Edition

edited by

Giovanna Casili

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2456 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular pathway involved in tumorigenesis; cancer therapy; targeted therapy; anticancer drugs; brain cancer; oral cancer; gastrointestinal cancer

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Multiomics and Functional Foods: Molecular Characterization, Structures and Biological Activities

edited by

Chuan Li

and Jun Yang

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1913 | Submission Open

Keywords: multiomics technologies; functional foods; characterization; structures; biological activities; molecular mechanisms

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

Drosophila: A Versatile Model in Biology and Medicine—2nd Edition

edited by

Maria Grazia Giansanti

and

Roberto Piergentili

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1423 | Submission Open

Keywords: model organism; human disease; inherited disease; cancer; neurodegeneration; rare disease; genetics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Allelic Imbalance by Genetic and Epigenetic Factors

edited by Anthoula Chatzikyriakidou

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1298 | Submission Open

Keywords: allele-specific expression; allelic imblance; genetic variant; epialleles; variant classification; genetic heterogeneity; incomplete penetrance; variable expressivity; mendelian/non-mendelian inheritance

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

Cancer Drug Treatment and Cancer Cell Drug Resistance

edited by

Juan Sebastian Yakisich

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1252 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pharmacology)

Genetic Variations in Human Diseases: 2nd Edition

edited by

Paweł Niemiec

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1157 | Submission Open

Keywords: genetic polymorphism; gene– gene interaction; gene– environment interaction; monogenic disorder; mutation; phenotype; quantitative trait locus; family-based study; cohort study; association study

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

Extraction, Isolation and Identification of Natural Chemicals

edited by Jiaozhen Zhang

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1140 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

Membrane Proteins: Structure, Function, and Drug Discovery

edited by

Masafumi Yohda

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1136 | Submission Open

Keywords: ion channel; GPCR (G-protein-coupled receptor); membrane transporters; signal transduction; membrane lipids; cryo-EM (cryo-electron microscopy); membrane protein folding; membrane rafts; reconstitution

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Recent Advances in Nanoparticles in Molecular Biology: Second Edition

edited by

Maciej Monedeiro-Milanowski

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1133 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoparticles; nanomedicine; biomolecules; nanoparticle– cell interactions; organic– inorganic hybrid; cytotoxic potential

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Nanoscience)

Latest Research on Plant Genomics and Genome Editing, 2nd Edition

edited by

Fabrizio Carbone

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1053 | Submission Open

Keywords: next-generation sequencing; structural and functional genomics; SNPs; miRNA; LncRNA; CRISPR/Cas9; TALEN; genome editing

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

Molecular Research on Sjögren’s Syndrome: From Pathogenesis to Therapy

edited by Alexandru Emil Caraba

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1046 | Submission Open

Keywords: Sjö gren's syndrome; salivary glands; lacrimal glands; T and B cells; macrophage; dendritic cells; salivary gland epithelial cells; inflammatory mediators (cytokines; chemokines; antibodies); intracellular signaling pathways (IFN; TLR; BAFF/BAFF-R; PI3K/Akt/mTOR); atherosclerosis; lymphoma; novel therapeutic strategies

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

Advances in the Pathogenesis and Treatment of Heart Failure

edited by

Wioletta Szczurek-Wasilewicz

and

Bożena Szyguła-Jurkiewicz

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 991 | Submission Open

Keywords: heart failure; biomarkers; pathways of heart failure; treatment

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

Research Progress on the Mechanism and Treatment of Cardiomyopathy: Second Edition

edited by

Michael T. Chin

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 959 | Submission Open

Keywords: cardiomyopathy; heart failure; cardiac hypertrophy; dilated cardiomyopathy; restrictive cardiomyopathy; hypertrophic cardiomyopathy; ischemic cardiomyopathy; viral cardiomyopathy; inherited cardiomyopathy

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

Novel Insights in Cardiac Research: Mechanisms, Therapies, and Emerging Technologies

edited by

Francesco Lodola

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 825 | Submission Open

Keywords: cardiac cellular physiology; gene therapy; arrhythmias; optical stimulation; precision therapy; cardiomyopathies; heart failure

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

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