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The Molecular and Cellular Mechanisms of Lung Injury and Recovery

edited by Weiguo Chen, Honglong Ji and Ibra S. Fancher

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1639 | Submission Open

Keywords: acute lung injury; chronic lung injury; ARDS; fibrosis; allergy; mechanisms; therapy; infection; inflammation; endothelial barrier

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry and Molecular Biology)

Physiology and Ecology of Animal Parasites and Related Diseases

edited by Marcela K. Castelo

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1135 | Submission Open

Keywords: parasites; parasitoids; physiology; ecology; ecophysiology; diseases; global change

(This special issue belongs to the Section Zoology)

Adaptation of Living Species to Environmental Stress (2nd Edition)

edited by

Mario Pagano

and Sonia Del Prete

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 898 | Submission Open

Keywords: adaptation; environmental stress; evolutionary response; physiological adaptation; behavioral adaptation; morphological adaptation; climate change; conservation biology; biodiversity; ecological resilience; sound waves

(This special issue belongs to the Section Ecology)

Molecular Mechanisms of Cell Signal Transduction

edited by

Wenjing Zhang

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 741 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular interactions in signaling; phosphorylation and signal propagation; post-translational modifications; cross-talk between signaling pathways; cellular response to extracellular stimuli; metabolic regulation and signaling; signaling in cancer progression; inflammatory signaling pathways; role of signaling in stem cell differentiation; innovative imaging techniques for signaling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cell Biology)

Environmental and Hormonal Modulators of Cell Fate: Epigenetic and Phenotypic Plasticity in Somatic Tissues

edited by Alireza R. Fazeli and

Małgorzata Duda

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 681 | Submission Open

Keywords: cell fate; epigenetic regulation; phenotypic plasticity; hormonal signaling; environmental stressors; endocrine disruptors; somatic tissues; senescence; reprogramming; non-coding

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry and Molecular Biology)

Genetics and Epigenetics of Neurological Disorders

edited by

Milena Janković

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 551 | Submission Open

Keywords: neurological disorders; neurogenetics; genomics; epigenomics; DNA methylation; precision medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuroscience)

More than a Shield: The Secret Functions of Epithelial Cells in Homeostasis and Infections

edited by

Mohamed Ibrahem Elhawy

and Na Zhao

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 519 | Submission Open

Keywords: epithelial diversity; signaling; homeostasis; immunity; infection; microbiome; inflammation; cytokines; antimicrobial peptides

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Biology)

Bone Physiology and Development

edited by

Silviya Nikolova

Diana Toneva

and Yohei Abe

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 318 | Submission Open

Keywords: osteology; osteogenesis; bone growth; bone physiology; bone morphology; bone pathology; bone imaging

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physiology)

Molecular Mechanisms of Retina Development and Degeneration

edited by

Hélène Léger

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 302 | Submission Open

Keywords: retina; retinal development; retinal degeneration; molecular mechanisms; signaling pathways; genetic regulation; epigenetics; neuronal and glial interactions; neuroinflammation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry and Molecular Biology)

Cytogenetics and Cytogenomics in Insects

edited by

Denilce Meneses Lopes

Pedro Lorite Martínez

and

Pablo Mora

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 267 | Submission Open

Keywords: insects; chromosomes; cytogenomics; next generation; cytogenetics

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

Antibiotic Resistance Mechanisms: Ecological Implications

edited by

Fernando Baquero

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 251 | Submission Open

Keywords: antibiotic resistance in environmental bacteria; antibiotics in the environment; ecological consequences of antibiotic resistance; antibiotic synergies and antagonisms with environmental pollutants; biomarkers of antibiotic resistance in the environment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbiology)

Ecological Interactions and Adaptive Strategies in Wildlife

edited by

Motti Charter

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 217 | Submission Open

Keywords: biological pest control; predator– prey dynamics; avian reproductive ecology; evolutionary traits; human– wildlife coexistence; invasive species impacts; artificial nest ecology; ecosystem

(This special issue belongs to the Section Conservation Biology and Biodiversity)

Pathogenic Mechanisms Involved in Development and Progression of ROS-Associated Diseases

edited by

Hye-Jin Park

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 194 | Submission Open

Keywords: Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS); oxidative stress; pathogenic mechanisms; disease progression; mitochondrial dysfunction; inflammation and immune regulation; redox biology; molecular signaling pathways; antioxidants and therapeutics; comparative medicine; One Health; translational research

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry and Molecular Biology)

Innovative Approaches to Rice Crop Production Under Environmental Stresses

edited by

Chanakan Prom-u-thai

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 186 | Submission Open

Keywords: abiotic stress; environmental stress response; stress adaptation; DNA damage and repair; functional genomics; plant physiology; biofortification

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

Coral Physiological Plasticity and Environmental Adaptation: From Molecular Mechanisms to Ecosystem Resilience

edited by

Jennifer L. Matthews

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 185 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental stressors; physiological plasticity; climate resilience; molecular mechanisms; coral symbiosis; adaptive potential; ocean acidification; thermal tolerance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine and Freshwater Biology)

Metabolic Bases and Pathophysiology Associated with Obesity

edited by Eidy de Oliveira Santos and

Carlos Vinicius Ferreira da Silva

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 161 | Submission Open

Keywords: obesity; energy metabolism; biomarkers; pathophysiology; chronic inflammation; insulin resistance; adipogenesis; hormonal signaling; cardiometabolic diseases

Pollination Biology: 2nd Edition

edited by

Yu Gao

and

Bartosz Płachno

submission deadline 1 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1120 | Submission Open

Keywords: conservation biology; insect diversity; pollinator-plant interactions; ecosystem service; pollinating insect; flower; bee

(This special issue belongs to the Section Ecology)

Semaphorins as Drivers of Inflammatory Disease: Setting Immune Cells in Motion

edited by

Tiago Granja

submission deadline 3 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 231 | Submission Open

Keywords: semaphorins; inflammation; neuronal guidance proteins; soluble guidance cues; cell motility; cytoskeletal dynamics; extracellular matrix

(This special issue belongs to the Section Immunology)

Neural and Glial Aging In Vitro

edited by

Gianluca Lepore

submission deadline 15 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 263 | Submission Open

Keywords: neurons; glia; aging; neurodegenerative diseases; morphological changes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuroscience)

Immunometabolic and Hormonal Signaling Pathways in Cardiovascular and Metabolic Disorders

edited by Xiangyu Zhang

submission deadline 15 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 182 | Submission Open

Keywords: immunometabolism; immune cells; hormone; signaling pathways; receptors; organ crosstalk; metabolites; cardiovascular diseases; metabolic disorders; pathophysiology; therapy; biomarkers; molecular and cellular biology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Biology)

Multi-omics Approaches in Agricultural Crops to Unravel Responses to Environmental Stresses and Advance Sustainable Agriculture

edited by

Vito Butardo

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 9962 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant functional genomics; environmental stress; climate change; crop yield; crop quality; nutritional properties; omics approaches; genomics; transcriptomics; proteomics; metabolomics; epigenomics; phenomics; stress-tolerant crops; breeding strategies; data integration; systems biology; sustainable agriculture; underutilized crops; orphan crops; beneficial microorganisms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Science)

Pathophysiology of Hearing Loss

edited by Charles E. Bishop

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4230 | Submission Open

Keywords: hearing loss; cochlea; noise; deafness genes; cell death; hair cells; inner ear; biotoxicity; metabolic risk; gene mutation; physiology and pathophysiology; animal models; biomarkers and molecular mechanisms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physiology)

Diabetes and Cardiovascular Diseases in the New Era

edited by Prashilla Soma and

Alisa Phulukdaree

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2801 | Submission Open

Keywords: metabolic dysregulation; endothelial dysfunction; inflammation; immune response; molecular signaling pathways; oxidative stress and vascular remodeling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Biology)

Molecular, Biophysical, and Neurophysiological Mechanisms Underlying Magnetoreception

edited by

Weidong Pan

and

Guijun Wan

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1026 | Submission Open

Keywords: earth magnetic field; magnetosensing; magnetite; radical pair; orientation; navigation; magnetic receptor; electroreceptor; neurophysiology

Fatty Acid Metabolism and Inflammation

edited by

Mi-hee Park

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 255 | Submission Open

Keywords: fatty acid metabolism; metabolic dysfunction; mitochondrial impairment; oxidative stress; glucose metabolism; lipid metabolism; Immune modulation; Inflammation; biomarkers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physiology)

Animal Virus–Host Interactions and Cross-Species Dynamics

edited by

Anan Jongkaewwattana

and

Thanathom Chailangkarn

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 255 | Submission Open

Keywords: animal viruses; zoonosis; pathogenesis; host immunity; vaccines; antivirals; host– pathogen interaction; One Health; veterinary virology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Infection Biology)

Advances in Zebrafish as an Experimental Model: From Husbandry to Cutting-Edge Applications

edited by Rosario Moyano-Salvago,

Rafael Mora Medina

and

Nahúm Ayala-Soldado

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 205 | Submission Open

Keywords: zebrafish; experimental model; developmental biology; genetics; gene editing; transgenesis; toxicology; regeneration; animal welfare; biomedical research

(This special issue belongs to the Section Zoology)

Immunosenescence and Its Modification by Interventions

edited by

Andreas Meryk

and Luca Pangrazzi

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 11176 | Submission Open

Keywords: immunosenescence; aging immune system; inflammaging; vaccine efficacy in elderly; nutritional immunomodulation; exercise and immunity; senolytic therapies; T-cell exhaustion; thymic rejuvenation; age-related diseases

(This special issue belongs to the Section Immunology)

Mitochondria and Cardiovascular Diseases

edited by Qingxun Hu

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 6599 | Submission Open

Keywords: cardiovascular diseases; mitochondria; pathophysiology; cardiology; cell metabolism; animal models; epigenetics; redox biology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physiology)

Microbial Life at the Extremes: From Environmental Diversity to Functional Insights

edited by

Ramganesh Selvarajan

and

Henry Joseph Oduor Ogola

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5865 | Submission Open

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(This special issue belongs to the Section Ecology)

Advances in Plant Multi-Omics

edited by

Xiuzhang Li

, Zhonglong Guo and Xuekai Wei

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 4371 | Submission Open

Keywords: multi-omics integration; plant systems biology; high-throughput sequencing; bioinformatics integration; stress response

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Science)

Exploring the Impact of Probiotics and Fermented Food on Gut Microbiota for Personalized Nutrition and Host Health

edited by

Massalin Nakphaichit

and

Suvimol Charoensiddhi

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1509 | Submission Open

Keywords: probiotics (bacteria and yeast); gut microbiota and mycobiome; personalized nutrition; microbiome– host interaction mechanisms; gut– axis communication (brain/skin/immune)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbiology)

Transcriptional Regulation in Eukaryotes

edited by Anil Kumar Panigrahi

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1203 | Submission Open

Keywords: transcription factors (TFs); transcriptional coregulators; RNA polymerase II; chromatin modifications and remodeling; enhancers; silencers; non-coding RNAs; 3D chromatin architecture; multi-omics integration; single-cell technologies

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

Brain Organoids: Construction, Analysis, and Application

edited by

Jonghun Kim

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1185 | Submission Open

Keywords: brain organoids; iPSCs; neurodevelopmental disorders; region-specific organoids; functional neuronal analysis

Pathogenesis and Immune Evasion of Mycobacteria in Mammals

edited by Federico Carlos Blanco and Cristina Lourdes Vázquez

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1101 | Submission Open

Keywords: mycobacteria; pathogenesis; immune evasion; host– pathogen interactions; latency; zoonotic transmission; comparative immunology; vaccine development; host-directed therapies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Immunology)

Plant Mineral Nutrition: Enhancing Plant Resilience

edited by

Hermann Restrepo-Díaz

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1095 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant resilience; pest; microbiomes; nutrient use efficiency; soil health; plant physiology; plant stress

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Science)

Research Advances on Biology and Genetics of Bees

edited by

Jiaxing Huang

and

Guiling Ding

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1001 | Submission Open

Keywords: bee biology; pollination ecology; environmental stressors; bee genomics and omics; bee health and conservation; foraging behavior and social organization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Zoology)

Current Advances in Cancer Genomics

edited by

Yuanxiang Li

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 968 | Submission Open

Keywords: cancer genomics; tumor heterogeneity; epigenomics; single-cell sequencing; multi-omics; genomic biomarkers; precision oncology; computational genomics; non-coding RNA; drug resistance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cancer Biology)

Marine Organisms as Powerful Indicators of Climate Change and Human Impact

edited by

Claudia Cosentino

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 916 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine organisms; climate changes; biological indicators; invasive species; human impact; ecological modifications; anthropogenic pollution; marine biodiversity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine and Freshwater Biology)

Genetic Biomarkers of Innate Immunity and Lipid Metabolism in Cardiovascular Disease

edited by

José Manuel Fragoso

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 751 | Submission Open

Keywords: epigenetics; gene expression; inflammation; vascular calcification; immune cells; atherosclerosis; genetic variation; plasma lipid concentrations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry and Molecular Biology)

Feature Papers in Marine and Freshwater Biology

edited by

John R. Turner

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 296 | Submission Open

Keywords: aquatic ecology; aquatic physiology; aquatic ecosystems; aquatic species adaptation and evolution; aquatic biodiversity; aquatic mammals; aquatic top predators; aquatic invertebrates; aquatic symbioses; aquatic genetics; aquatic microbiology; limnology; biological oceanography; aquatic conservation; protection; and sustainable exploitation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine and Freshwater Biology)

Decoding RNA Modifications in Cancer Biology

edited by Yutao Zhao

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 296 | Submission Open

Keywords: RNA modifications; epitranscriptomics; gene regulation; RNA biology; post-transcriptional regulation; N6-methyladenosine (m6A); pseudouridine (Ψ )

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cancer Biology)

Molecular Mechanisms of AHPND: From Pathogen Virulence to Host Immunity

edited by

Sonia A. Soto-Rodriguez

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 168 | Submission Open

Keywords: AHPND; Vibrio; pathogenesis; host immunity; shrimp disease; aquaculture; virulence mechanisms; omics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry and Molecular Biology)

Depression: From Genetic and Biochemical Factors to Behavioral Activation and Psychological Processes

edited by

Emiliano Tesoro-Cruz

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 155 | Submission Open

Keywords: depression; epigenetics; serotonin; dopamine; behavioral neuroscience

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuroscience)

Reproduction Under the Microscope: From Oocyte Architecture to Reproductive Function

edited by

Manuel Belli

submission deadline 1 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 226 | Submission Open

Keywords: reproductive biology; oocyte; gametogenesis; fertilization; embryonic development; electron microscopy; ultrastructure; reproductive pathology

Genetics and Evolutionary Biology of Aquatic Organisms

edited by

Qianhong Gu

and Liang Guo

submission deadline 15 Nov 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6043 | Submission Open

Keywords: population genetics; conservation genetics; biodiversity; comparative genomics; polyploidization; rapid adaptation; population genetic divergence; thermal tolerance; hypoxia adaptation; deep-sea pressure adaptation; convergent evolution; molecular clock; phylogeography; population genetic structure; divergence time; inbreeding depression; genetic diversity; genomic selection; genome assembly; transcriptomics; population genomics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Evolutionary Biology)

Erythrocytes in Human Life—Functions Beyond Oxygen Transport

edited by

Vesna Ilic

and

Ivana Drvenica

submission deadline 15 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 650 | Submission Open

Keywords: erythrocytes in physiological processes; erythrocytes in disease pathophysiology; erythrocyte biomechanics; erythrocyte imaging; erythrocyte membrane; erythrocyte metabolism; haemoglobin; immune modulation; redox homeostasis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cell Biology)

Regulatory Mechanisms of Plant Stress Response

edited by

Yuxuan Hou

and Li Ren

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8072 | Submission Open

Keywords: gene; gene expression; gene function; molecular regulation; genetic resource; phenotype; stress response

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

Physiology and Pathophysiology of the Kidney

edited by Gang Liu

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8018 | Submission Open

Keywords: renal physiology; renal hemodynamics; kidney injury; regenerative therapies; urology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physiology)

Impact of Climate Change on Structural and Functional Characteristics of Freshwater Ecosystems and Its Implications for Their Resources’ Management

edited by

Franca Sangiorgio

and

Maurizio Pinna

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4503 | Submission Open

Keywords: AI applications; biodiversity; biological assemblages; climate change; ecological resilience; ecosystem ser-vices; freshwater ecosystems; nutrient cycling; temperature

(This special issue belongs to the Section Ecology)

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