Special Issues

Life publishes Special Issues to create collections of papers on specific topics, with the aim of building a community of authors and readers to discuss the latest research and develop new ideas and research directions. Special Issues are led by Guest Editors, who are experts on the topic. The journal’s Editor-in-Chief and/or designated EBM will oversee Guest Editor appointments and Special Issue proposals, checking their content for relevance and ensuring the suitability of the material for the journal. The papers published in a Special Issue will be collected and displayed on a dedicated page of the journal’s website. For any inquiries related to a Special Issue, please contact the Editorial Office.

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Mitochondrial Function and Signaling to Regulate Cellular Life: 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 15 May 2024 | Viewed by 116 | Submission Open
Keywords: mitochondrial function; exercise; nutrition; reactive oxygen species; electron transport chain; metabolic disease
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cell Biology and Tissue Engineering)
Clinical Trends and Novel Research Insights in Testicular and Penile Disorders and Infertility submission deadline 20 May 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 15527 | Submission Open
Keywords: testicular cancer; penile cancer; penile disorders; testicular disorders; infertility; erectile dysfunction; Peyronie’ s disease
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)
Mechanical Circulatory Support in Circulatory Failure: The State of the Art
edited by and Benjamin Assouline
submission deadline 20 May 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 592 | Submission Open
Keywords: extracorporeal life support; venoarterial extra corporeal membrane oxygenation; cardiogenic shock; septic cardiomyopathy; transplant; acute liver failure; obstetric catastrophes; heart left ventricle venting
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)
AI and Heart Failure
edited by , Polydoros Ν. Kampaktsis and
submission deadline 20 May 2024 | Viewed by 418 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; heart failure; heart disease
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)
Unravelling Antimicrobial Resistance in Our Environment
edited by Isaac Dennis Amoah
submission deadline 20 May 2024 | Viewed by 59 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; environmental monitoring; One Health; surveillance; AMR transmission; ecosystem health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Epidemiology)
Real-World Evidence Studies on Cataract Surgery and Corneal Diseases
edited by and Sohee Jeon
submission deadline 24 May 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 849 | Submission Open
Keywords: biometry; cataract surgery; clear lens extraction; cornea; intraocular lens; keratoconus; real-world evidence; refractive lens exchange
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)
Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery: New Trends and Solutions submission deadline 28 May 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 770 | Submission Open
Keywords: pancreatic surgery; pancreatic cancer; HPB surgery; HPB benign diseases; HPB cancers; liver surgery; metastases; cholangiocarcinoma; HCC; liver transplant; minimally invasive HPB surgery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)
Advancements in Surgery: Trends in Prevention, Diagnostic and Treatment
edited by Ľudovít Danihel, Marek Smolár and Daniel Pindak
submission deadline 28 May 2024 | Viewed by 192 | Submission Open
Keywords: diagnosis; treatment; new approaches; clinical examination; artificial intelligence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)
Optical Imaging and Fluorescence Imaging in Breast Cancer Diagnosis and Surgery
edited by , Angelica Conversano and Sanjay Warrier
submission deadline 29 May 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4332 | Submission Open
Keywords: optical imaging; fluorescence imaging; breast cancer surgery; breast cancer diagnosis; breast reconstructive surgery; microscopy; breast tumor; lymph node; fluorophore
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)
Immunologically Relevant Aspects of Foods—Probiotics and Nutrigenomics
edited by
submission deadline 30 May 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2631 | Submission Open
Keywords: probiotics; prebiotics; nutrigenomics; epigenetics; microRNA; DNA methylation; diet; nutrients; functional foods; immune system; immune modulators
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physiology and Pathology)
Novel Diagnostic Methods on Cardiovascular Disease
edited by Vassilios Vassiliou and Vasiliki Tsampasian
submission deadline 30 May 2024 | Viewed by 236 | Submission Open
Keywords: cardiovascular disease; diagnosis; cardiovascular imaging; artificial intelligence; genomics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)
Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease: Novel Mechanisms and Risk Factors
edited by Matina Kouvari
submission deadline 30 May 2024 | Viewed by 218 | Submission Open
Keywords: heart disease; coronary artery disease; risk factors; emerging factors; primary prevention
(This special issue belongs to the Section Epidemiology)
Antioxidants—Key Players in Innovative Pharmaceutical Products and Food Supplements
edited by Bogdan Manolescu, Eliza Oprea and
submission deadline 30 May 2024 | Viewed by 214 | Submission Open
Keywords: antioxidants; delivery systems; controlled release; bioavailability; bioactive natural products; food supplements
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Science)
Diagnosis and Treatment of Obstetrics and Gynecology Diseases
edited by and
submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 18 articles | Viewed by 27029 | Submission Open
Keywords: abortion; placenta praevia; abruption placentae; CS related pregnancy pathology; maternal chronic diseases; anemia in pregnancy; infection in pregnancy; pelvic inflammatory disease; endometrial pathology; ovarian tumors; uterine tumors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Reproductive and Developmental Biology)
Skin, Wound, Plastic Surgery and Hand Surgery
edited by and
submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 12 articles | Viewed by 13639 | Submission Open
Keywords: skin; skin irritation; wound; epithelialisation; healing; scar; plastic surgery; hand surgery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)
Olfactory Dysfunction: From Molecular Basis to Therapy
edited by Min-Seok Rha
submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3996 | Submission Open
Keywords: olfaction; smell; olfactory dysfunction; pathophysiologic mechanism; parosmia; phantosmia; post-viral olfactory dysfunction; traumatic olfactory dysfunction; olfactory training
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physiology and Pathology)
Topographic and Functional Anatomy of Musculoskeletal System submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3921 | Submission Open
Keywords: muscle; bone; joint; peripheral nerve; motor innervation; proprioception; anatomical variant; radiologic imaging; development; comparative anatomy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)
Interdisciplinary Approach to Diabetes Mellitus: From Pathophysiology to Diagnosis and Therapeutic Challenges submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2690 | Submission Open
Keywords: cardiovascular disease; hyperlipidemia; neuropathy; nephropathy; retinopathy; skin conditions; impaired wound healing; hearing impairment; psychological effects; epigenetic imprinting; molecular profiling; biomarkers; targeted therapy; glucose control; conventional and complementary approaches; stem cell damage; vascular damage and regeneration; diabetes complications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physiology and Pathology)
Diagnostic and Therapeutic Advances in Endocrine Disorders
edited by , Sanja Medenica and Emanuela Traini
submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2479 | Submission Open
Keywords: thyroid; adrenal gland; reproduction; infertility; diabetes; obesity; PCOS; pituitary; metabolism; parathyroid; endocrine surgery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physiology and Pathology)
Olfactory and Gustatory Dysfunctions
edited by , Jerome Rene Lechien, and
submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1842 | Submission Open
Keywords: olfactory and gustatory dysfunctions; clinical evaluation and diagnosis; treatment approaches and rehabilitation strategies; emerging technologies in treatment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physiology and Pathology)
Pathological Diagnosis of Gynecological and Fetal Diseases
edited by and Michele Paudice
submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1262 | Submission Open
Keywords: gynecologic pathology; placental pathology; fetal pathology; ovarian cancer; endometrial cancer; cervical cancer; vulvar cancer; molecular pathology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physiology and Pathology)
Retinal Diseases: From Molecular Mechanisms to Therapeutics
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1115 | Submission Open
Keywords: retinal disease; inflammatory disease; genetic diseases; ocular drug development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physiology and Pathology)
Organogenesis and Regeneration: From Basic Research to Medical Study submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 895 | Submission Open
Keywords: organogenesis; regeneration; development; proliferation; differentiation; blastema; signaling pathway
(This special issue belongs to the Section Reproductive and Developmental Biology)
Chronic Low Back Pain: Symptoms, Pain Mechanisms and Treatment
edited by Erik Van de Kelft
submission deadline 31 May 2024 | Viewed by 270 | Submission Open
Keywords: chronic low back; musculoskeletal pain; conservative treatment; interventional treatment; spine surgery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)
Novel Diagnosis and Therapeutics Approaches in Retina Diseases—2nd Edition
edited by , Emilia Maggio and Alessandro Alfano
submission deadline 31 May 2024 | Viewed by 265 | Submission Open
Keywords: retina disorders; vitreoretinal surgery; medical retina; anti-VEGF; gene therapy; optogenetics; retinal prosthesis; OCT; OCT angiography; retinal imaging
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)
Towards Personalized Medicine for Obstructive Sleep Apnea submission deadline 31 May 2024 | Viewed by 242 | Submission Open
Keywords: obstructive sleep apnea; personalized treatment; drug-induced sleep endoscopy; pathophysiology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)
Novel Finding in Urological Cancer Genomics
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2024 | Viewed by 194 | Submission Open
Keywords: bladder cancer; prostate cancer; renal cell carcinoma; upper tract urothelial carcinoma
(This special issue belongs to the Section Genetics and Genomics)
Response and Induced Resistance to Plant Pathogen submission deadline 31 May 2024 | Viewed by 178 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant– pathogen interaction; plant disease management; plant defense responses; plant induced resistance; bacteria; fungi; viruses
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Science)
Clinical Progress and Postoperative Recovery of Rhinoplasty
edited by Yves Saban
submission deadline 31 May 2024 | Viewed by 167 | Submission Open
Keywords: rhinoplasty; ENT; surgery; postperative recovery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)
Infection, Inflammation and Rheumatology
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2024 | Viewed by 152 | Submission Open
Keywords: infection; COVID-19; inflammation; vaccination; rheumatic diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physiology and Pathology)
Novel and Innovative Approaches in the Management of Urological Tumors
edited by André Mansinho
submission deadline 31 May 2024 | Viewed by 133 | Submission Open
Keywords: urological tumors; early detection; diagnosis; novel therapies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physiology and Pathology)
Cardiac Surgery: Recent Advances
edited by Mehmet Oezkur
submission deadline 31 May 2024 | Viewed by 131 | Submission Open
Keywords: heart failure; aortic surgery; heart team approach; congenital heart disease; minimally invasive surgery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)
Exercise, Oxidative Metabolism and Substrate Utilisation
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2024 | Viewed by 123 | Submission Open
Keywords: oxidative metabolism; oxygen uptake kinetics; metabolic steady state; substrate utilisation; near infrared spectroscopy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physiology and Pathology)
Obstetric and Gynecological Diseases: Current Status and Challenges submission deadline 31 May 2024 | Viewed by 102 | Submission Open
Keywords: minimally invasive; robot-assisted; laparoscopic; gynecological oncology; adnexal mass; endometriosis; leiomyomas; endometrial cancer; ovarian cancer; cervical cancer; vulvar cancer; hysteroscopy; pregnancy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Reproductive and Developmental Biology)
Algae Biotechnology: Green Chemistry for High-Value Products submission deadline 14 Jun 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5287 | Submission Open
Keywords: algae; microalgae; metabolic engineering; high-value products; bio-factory; bio-refinery; phytoremediation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbiology)
Crosstalk between Cardiovascular Disease and Its Comorbidities submission deadline 14 Jun 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3823 | Submission Open
Keywords: cardiovascular; comorbidities; diabetes; obesity; dyslipidemia; chronic kidney disease; cancer; lung disease; liver disease
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physiology and Pathology)
Recent Advances in Modern Thoracic Surgery submission deadline 14 Jun 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2098 | Submission Open
Keywords: video-assisted thoracic surgery; robotic surgery; three-dimensional computed tomography; uniportal surgery; lung transplantation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)
Genetic Aspects of Vascular Diseases submission deadline 14 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1679 | Submission Open
Keywords: genetic polymorphism; gene mutation; single nucleotide polymorphism; insertion/deletion polymorphism; functional polymorphism; linkage analysis; candidate gene association studies; genome-wide association studies; vascular disease; vascular inflammation; vascular homeostasis; atherothrombosis; embolism; aneurysm; hemangioma
(This special issue belongs to the Section Genetics and Genomics)
Genetic Insights into Liver Diseases
edited by Monica Mischitelli and
submission deadline 14 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 155 | Submission Open
Keywords: liver genetics; liver disease progression; personalized medicine; genetic risk score
(This special issue belongs to the Section Genetics and Genomics)
Novel Materials and Technologies for Controlled Drug Delivery Systems submission deadline 20 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 78 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart drug delivery systems; nanoparticles; 3D printing; microfluidics; transdermal delivery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Science)
Prevention Data Collecting Technology or Methodology to Live a Safe, Secure, Comfortable, Healthy and Sustainable Life submission deadline 21 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 284 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)
Epigenetics and Cancer Therapy
edited by Luca Járomi and Gellért Gerencsér
submission deadline 22 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1008 | Submission Open
Keywords: epigenetics; cancer therapy; multidrug resistance (MDR); accumulation; biomarkers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physiology and Pathology)
Development and Application of Antimicrobials
edited by , and Adriana Garozzo
submission deadline 24 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 234 | Submission Open
Keywords: antiviral activity; antimicrobial activity; probiotics; bacteriocins; essential oils; natural extracts; drug delivery systems; drug development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbiology)
Metabolic Health Advances: Surgery, Microbiome, and Beyond submission deadline 25 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 133 | Submission Open
Keywords: metabolism; metabolic syndrome; surgical interventions; microbiome; microbe-based therapeutics; metabolic health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)
Thoracic Malignancies: From Prevention and Diagnosis to Late Stages submission deadline 28 Jun 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 18336 | Submission Open
Keywords: NSCLC; personalized medicine; biomarkers; therapy; immunotherapy; theragnostic
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)
Advances in Novel Biomaterials-Based Fertilizing Products and Bio-Fertilizers for Sustainable Agricultural Production submission deadline 28 Jun 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 11672 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomaterials and bio-nanomaterials; bio-based hydrogels and polymers; lignocellulosic biomass and its derivatives; sustainable agriculture; biodegradability; stimuli-responsive fertilizer delivery; controlled-release fertilizers; bio-synthesis processes and characterization; control/sustained fertilizer release mechanisms; biofertilizers; plant growth-promoting microbes; fertilizers’ use efficiency; plant physiology; productivity; and quality
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Science)
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation: Trends and Applications: 2nd Edition submission deadline 28 Jun 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 10514 | Submission Open
Keywords: clinical physical medicine and rehabilitation; neurorehabilitation; cardiopulmonary rehabilitation; orthopedic rehabilitation; pediatric rehabilitation; geriatric rehabilitation; cancer rehabilitation; musculoskeletal pain management; physical therapy; occupational therapy; speech and swallowing therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Epidemiology)
Food Microbiological Contamination submission deadline 28 Jun 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 10354 | Submission Open
Keywords: food safety; food microbiology; foodborne pathogens; food spoilage; food quality; food contamination; microbiological hazards; natural antimicrobials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbiology)
Omics Biology in Diagnosis of Diseases: Advances in Bioinformatics and Data Analyses submission deadline 28 Jun 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6277 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioinformatics; software and methods; clinical genomics; mendelian diseases; evolutionary and comparative genomics; whole-exome sequencing; next-/third-generation sequencing; whole-genome sequencing; multi-omics; microbiome diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Genetics and Genomics)
Diagnostic and Interventional Imaging of the Skeletal System submission deadline 28 Jun 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6095 | Submission Open
Keywords: magnetic resonance imaging; computed tomography; sarcoma; interventional radiology; bone and bones
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)
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