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Open-Source Software in Metabolomics, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 10 May 2026 | Viewed by 256 | Submission Open
Keywords: GC- MS; LC-MS; mass spectrometry; metabolomics; open-source software
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioinformatics and Data Analysis)
Interplay Between Metabolism, Oxidative Stress, and Cellular Signaling in Health and Disease submission deadline 15 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4463 | Submission Open
Keywords: oxidative stress; metabolism; cellular signaling; lipid metabolism; ROS
(This special issue belongs to the Section Lipid Metabolism)
The Future Perspective on Screening and Diagnosis of Inborn Errors of Metabolism
edited by Luiz Carlos Santana-Da-Silva, Olga Yaneth Echeverri-Peña and
submission deadline 15 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 998 | Submission Open
Keywords: inborn errors of metabolism (IEM); genetic disorders; diagnostics; biomarkers; omics sciences; imaging techniques (MRS; PET); molecular techniques (NGS; gene editing); personalized medi-cine; early detection
Metabolomics of Human Nutrition: The Dot of Human Nutrition and the Circle of Soil, Plants, Animals and Microbes in Relation to It, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 21 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6360 | Submission Open
Keywords: human nutrition; metabolomics; physiology; biochemistry; dietetics; pathophysiology; soil science; crop science; animal husbandry; microbes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Metabolism)
Targeted and Non-Targeted LC- and GC-HRMS Workflows for the Analysis of Emerging Contaminants and the Environmental Exposome
edited by Lapo Renai and
submission deadline 21 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3394 | Submission Open
Keywords: chromatography; high-resolution mass spectrometry; non-targeted analysis; exposome; data analysis; environmental analysis; pharmaceuticals; poly- and perfluorinated substances; personal care products; transformation products feature detection and identification
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Metabolomics)
Phenological Regulation of Secondary Metabolism
edited by , Alma Rosa González-Esquinca and
submission deadline 21 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1438 | Submission Open
Keywords: phenological fluctuations; metabolites’ phenological fluctuations; secondary metabolites; natural products; specialized metabolites
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Metabolism)
Bioactive Metabolites from Fungal Endophytes Associated with Plants
edited by and Chun-Hao Chang
submission deadline 22 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1751 | Submission Open
Keywords: plants; fungal endophytes; bioactive metabolites; symbiotic interaction; biosynthetic gene clusters; plant– microbe co-evolution; natural product discovery; metabolomics; synthetic biology; antimicrobial activity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Metabolism)
Bioactive Compounds: Plant Stress Responses, Metabolic Regulation, and Therapeutic Insights submission deadline 25 May 2026 | Viewed by 346 | Submission Open
Keywords: abiotic stress adaptation; antioxidant potential; cytotoxic and therapeutic activity; plant-derived elicitors; plant metabolism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Metabolism)
Bioactive Secondary Metabolites from Marine Macro- and Microorganisms
edited by and
submission deadline 29 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1281 | Submission Open
Keywords: secondary metabolites; bioactivity; marine natural products; marine microorganisms; marine organisms; drug discovery; lead compounds; pharmacological mechanism; marine drugs
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology and Drug Metabolism)
Research on Biomarkers for Cardiometabolic Risk in Metabolic Syndrome—2nd Edition
edited by Antoaneta Trifonova Gateva and Yavor Sashov Assyov
submission deadline 29 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 948 | Submission Open
Keywords: metabolic syndrome; vascular complications; biomarkers; carbohydrate disturbances; diabetes; pre-diabetes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Endocrinology and Clinical Metabolic Research)
Mass Spectrometry-Based Metabolomics in Disease Biomarker Discovery
edited by Raobo Xu, and
submission deadline 29 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 843 | Submission Open
Keywords: metabolomics; lipidomics; LC/GC/CE-MS methodology development; mass spectrometry; MS-based multiomics integration; biomarker discovery; early-stage disease diagnosis; isotope-labeled metabolomics; pathway dysregulation; bioinformatics and data analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metabolomic Profiling Technology)
Meeting the Challenge of Metabolomics Analysis by Using Multidimensional Gas Chromatography with Mass Spectrometry submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 23000 | Submission Open
Keywords: GC× GC; MDGC; metabolites; high-resolution mass spectrometry; metabolite profiling; metabolite fingerprinting; biomarker; plant secondary compounds; disease diagnosis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metabolomic Profiling Technology)
Environmental Metabolites Insights into Health and Disease
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9021 | Submission Open
Keywords: environmental metabolites; probiotics; health; disease; toxic metabolites; protective metabolites; metabolomics; environmental exposure; molecular mechanisms; metabolic pathways
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Metabolomics)
Primary Hyperparathyroidism: Mechanisms and Treatment
edited by Elena Castellano and
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7848 | Submission Open
Keywords: primary pyperparathyroidism; mechanism; metabolism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Endocrinology and Clinical Metabolic Research)
Machine Learning in Metabolomics: Unlocking the Future of Data Analysis
edited by and Arzu Tugce Guler
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6791 | Submission Open
Keywords: metabolomics; MS imaging; machine learning; AI; multi-omics; integration; biomarker discovery; compound annotation; spectra interpretation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioinformatics and Data Analysis)
Role of Metabolic Factors and Their Interactions on Diabetes and Its Complications
edited by Yun Shen
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1588 | Submission Open
Keywords: metabolic risk factors; diabetes comorbidities; bioinformatics; machine learning; multi-omics integration; cardiovascular disease; dyslipidemia; insulin resistance; biomarkers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Endocrinology and Clinical Metabolic Research)
Metabolic Biomarkers and Nutrition in Degenerative Conditions and Gastrointestinal Cancer Surgery: 2nd Edition
edited by , and Maximos Frountzas
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1430 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomarkers; nutrition; metabolism; metabolomics; degenerative disease; Parkinson’ s disease; Alzheimer’ s disease; cardiovascular disease; gastrointestinal cancer surgery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Endocrinology and Clinical Metabolic Research)
Lipids and Fatty Acid Metabolism in Cardiovascular Diseases
edited by and Tamara Popović
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1213 | Submission Open
Keywords: lipid metabolism; lipidomics; cardiovascular diseases; prevention strategies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Lipid Metabolism)
Investigating the Impact of Teas on Metabolic Disorders: Insights into Underlying Mechanisms and Therapeutic Potential
edited by and
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 514 | Submission Open
Keywords: teas; metabolic disorders; mechanism of action; therapeutic potential; diabetes; obesity; cardiovascular diseases; biochemical properties; clinical studies; therapeutic strategies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Metabolism)
Metabolic Change Regulated by Heavy Metals
edited by , Mariana Machado Neves and
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 448 | Submission Open
Keywords: heavy metals; metal-induced toxicity; mitochondrial bioenergetics; redox signaling; oxidative stress; metal homeostasis; detoxification pathways; metallothioneins; multiomics; therapeutic interventions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Metabolomics)
Exposome and Metabolic Effects: Neurological Implications of Environmental Pollutants
edited by and Fabio Castellana
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 380 | Submission Open
Keywords: exposome; environmental pollutants; metabolic effects; neurological implications; neurodegenerative diseases; cognitive dysfunction; brain metabolism; toxins; environmental health; developmental disorders; neurobiology; genetic predisposition; preventive strategies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Endocrinology and Clinical Metabolic Research)
Old Challenges, New Tools: Modern Mass Spectrometry in Forensic Toxicology submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 304 | Submission Open
Keywords: forensic toxicology; mass spectrometry; analytical challenges; HRMS; emerging drugs; metabolite pro-filing; sample preparation; methodological advances
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metabolomic Profiling Technology)
Metabolites in Glioma Treatment and Diagnosis
edited by , Gabriela Carrasco-Torres and María Cristina Trejo-Solís
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 247 | Submission Open
Keywords: glioma; metabolites; treatment; diagnosis; prognosis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Endocrinology and Clinical Metabolic Research)
Amino Acid Metabolism Affecting Obesity and Energy Balance
edited by Xuchao Lyu and
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 237 | Submission Open
Keywords: metabolomics; enzymes; obesity; amino acids; non-protein amino acids; biomarkers; cell signals
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cell Metabolism)
Arsenolipid Metabolomics: Analytical Advances and Biological Implications
edited by Chan Xiong
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 225 | Submission Open
Keywords: arsenolipids; arsenic speciation; metabolomics; lipidomics; metabolite signaling; environmental health; gut microbiota; exposomics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Metabolomics)
Imaging Tumor Metabolism: Advances in Hyperpolarized Magnetic Resonance and Molecular Metabolomics
edited by Prasanta Dutta
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 222 | Submission Open
Keywords: different techniques for hyperpolarization of magnetic resonances; metabolism in cancer; imaging tumor metabolism; hyperpolarized magnetic resonance imaging
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metabolomic Profiling Technology)
Nutritional Epidemiology and Metabolic Disorders, Second Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 221 | Submission Open
Keywords: nutritional epidemiology; antioxidants; medicinal herbs; functional ingredients; public health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Metabolism)
Beyond the Ordinary: Mass Spectrometry-Based Detection of Unexpected Metabolites
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 216 | Submission Open
Keywords: mass spectrometry; unexpected metabolites; data analysis; metabolomics; biological samples
(This special issue belongs to the Section Metabolomic Profiling Technology)
Metabolism of Ectotherms: Insights from Amphibians and Reptiles
edited by and Jasna Aladrović
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 183 | Submission Open
Keywords: ectotherm; metabolic processes; amphibians; reptiles
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Metabolism)
Functional Foods and Metabolic Health submission deadline 5 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 337 | Submission Open
Keywords: metabolomics; metabolic analyses; functional foods; metabolic health; chronic disease prevention; bioactive compounds; antioxidants; soluble fiber; probiotics; omega-3 fatty acids; diabetes; dyslipidemia; gut microbiota; obesity; cardiovascular disease; metabolic syndrome; personalized nutrition; nutritional interventions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Metabolism)
Analysis of Specialized Metabolites in Natural Products—2nd Edition submission deadline 5 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 209 | Submission Open
Keywords: structure elucidation; isolation; evaluation of activity; plant bioactive secondary metabolites; methodology development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Metabolism)
Effects of Various Exercise Methods on Metabolic Health
edited by and Won-Sang Jung
submission deadline 8 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 14665 | Submission Open
Keywords: exercise physiology; metabolism; insulin sensitivity; energy expenditure; cardiovascular health; resistance training; high-intensity interval training; hypoxia; mitochondrial function; metabolic syndrome
(This special issue belongs to the Section Endocrinology and Clinical Metabolic Research)
Effects of Nutrition Intake and Lifestyle Intervention on Human Metabolic Health submission deadline 12 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 490 | Submission Open
Keywords: dietary patterns; physical activity; sleep and circadian rhythms; insulin resistance; glycemic variability; cardiometabolic risk; energy expenditure; lipid metabolism; continuous glucose monitoring; wearable devices
(This special issue belongs to the Section Endocrinology and Clinical Metabolic Research)
Obesity, Hormones, and Metabolic Complications in Pregnancy submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2868 | Submission Open
Keywords: obesity; gestational weight gain; hormones; oxidative stress; inflammation; metabolic complications of pregnancy; neonatal complications; childhood health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Endocrinology and Clinical Metabolic Research)
Mycotoxins and Fungal Secondary Metabolism
edited by and Kayla K. Pennerman
submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1732 | Submission Open
Keywords: mycotoxins; aflatoxin; patulin; biocontrol; metabolites; fungi
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Metabolism)
Effects of Phytochemicals on Human Metabolism submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 359 | Submission Open
Keywords: phytochemistry; bioactive compounds; metabolism; nutritional interventions; energy balance; oxidative stress; inflammation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Metabolism)
Autophagy and Antioxidant Pathways in Neurodegenerative Diseases submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 320 | Submission Open
Keywords: neurodegeneration; Alzheimer’ s disease; Parkinson’ s disease; Huntington’ s disease; amyotrophic lateral sclerosis; autophagy; neuroinflammation; oxidative stress; antioxidant pathways; neuroprotection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Endocrinology and Clinical Metabolic Research)
Signaling Pathways' Interplay and Crosstalk with Metabolism in Human Disease
edited by , Emine Kazanc and
submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 197 | Submission Open
Keywords: human disease; obesity; diabetes; cancer; signaling; metabolism; metabolic rewiring; omics; precision medicine; bioinformatics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cell Metabolism)
Rare Diseases: From Metabolism, Pathogenesis to Therapy submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 195 | Submission Open
Keywords: rare disease; metabolism; metabolic pathway; biomarkers; precision medicine; disease mechanisms; diagnostic advances; omics technologies; pathogenesis; translational research
(This special issue belongs to the Section Endocrinology and Clinical Metabolic Research)
Bioactive Compounds in Obesity and Its Metabolic Complications
edited by and Héctor Eduardo Martínez-Flores
submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1619 | Submission Open
Keywords: antioxidant; obesity; inflammation; oxidative stress; metabolic syndrome
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Metabolism)
Lipidomic and Metabolomic Analysis of Neurodegenerative Diseases
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 579 | Submission Open
Keywords: neurodegenerative diseases; metabolomics; lipidomics; biofluids and patient samples; cellular models; animal models; mass-spectrometry; nuclear magnetic resonance; biomarkers; artifical intelligence; multi-omics analysis; bioinformatics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advances in Metabolomics)
SynBio-Driven Metabolic Engineering: From Novel Tools to Real-World Applications
edited by and
submission deadline 23 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 913 | Submission Open
Keywords: synthetic biology; metabolic engineering; microbial cell factories; natural products; sustainable production
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbiology and Ecological Metabolomics)
Metabolomics: The Role of Natural Products in Drugs submission deadline 25 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 306 | Submission Open
Keywords: metabolomics; natural products; drug discovery; bioactive compounds; computational metabolism; pharmacology; secondary metabolites; therapeutic development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology and Drug Metabolism)
Metabolic Insights into Natural Health Products and Dietary Supplements for Human Health
edited by and Mary Hardy
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 19908 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioactive natural compounds; traditional medicine; metabolic pathways; absorption; distribution; metabolism; and excretion (ADME); clinical efficacy; pharmacokinetics; nutritional supplements; health benefits; safety and toxicology; delivery systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Metabolism)
Plant Biotic and Abiotic Stress Responses and Tolerance: Phytohormonal and Metabolic Insights
edited by and Md. Al Mamun
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10438 | Submission Open
Keywords: biotic and abiotic stress; phytohormones: primary metabolism; secondary metabolites; plant– pathogen interactions; biostimulants; beneficial microbes; plant innate immunity; omics (genomics; transcriptomics; proteomics; metabolomics; etc.)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Metabolism)
Metabolomics Approaches to Nutrition, Intestine and Farm Animal
edited by , and Aoyun Li
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 8097 | Submission Open
Keywords: farm animal; nutrition; metabolomics; metabolism; gut microbiota
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Metabolism)
Metabolomics in Plant Natural Products Research, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4958 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural products; metabolomics; plant– environment interactions; chemical markers; active principles; LC/MS; GC/MS; NMR
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Metabolism)
Proteomics and Metabolomics in Human Health and Disease submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4438 | Submission Open
Keywords: proteomics; metabolomics; lipidomics; multi-omics; disease mechanisms; machine learning; omics integrations; artificial intelligence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advances in Metabolomics)
Exploring Pathological Mechanisms in Obesity, Diabetes, and Metabolic Syndrome: 2nd Edition submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3712 | Submission Open
Keywords: metabolic diseases: obesity; diabetes; NAFLD; MAFLD; NASH; metabolic syndrome; etc.; multi-omics: metabolomics; lipidomics; proteomics; etc.; pathogenesis: genetic predispositions; lifestyle factors; microbiome and environmental exposures; etc.
(This special issue belongs to the Section Endocrinology and Clinical Metabolic Research)
Mitochondrial Metabolism in Health and Disease: A Clinical Perspective submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3461 | Submission Open
Keywords: mitochondrion; bioenergetics; oxidative stress; calcium homeostasis; apoptosis; cancer; metabolic diseases; cardiovascular diseases; neurodegenerative diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cell Metabolism)
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