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Advances in Density Functional Theory and Related Methods for Molecular Computational Chemistry

edited by Paolo Umari

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 11457 | Submission Open

Keywords: density functional theory; quantum chemistry; algorithms; quantum computing; high-performance computing; machine learning; many-body perturbations theory; quantum Monte Carlo

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Informatics)

Gynecologic Diseases: From Molecular Basis to Therapy

edited by Domenico Baldini

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 11412 | Submission Open

Keywords: infertility; sterility; gynecologic desease; genetic; IVF; gynecologic therapies

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

New Therapies and Strategies in the Treatment of Neurodegenerative Diseases

edited by

Polina Petkova-Kirova

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 11403 | Submission Open

Keywords: neurodegenerative diseases; Alzheimer’ s disease; Parkinson’ s disease; Huntington’ s disease; aging; memory; dementia; motor dysfunction

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

Recent Advances in Chromatin Structure and Dynamics

edited by Stephanie Portillo-Ledesma

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 11042 | Submission Open

Keywords: chromatin structure and dynamics; genome architecture; epigenetic regulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

Applications of Bacteriophages

edited by

Grzegorz Wegrzyn

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 10379 | Submission Open

Keywords: bacteriophages; gene cloning; phage display technology; phage

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Protein Methyltransferases in Human Health and Diseases

edited by

Byron Baron

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 10366 | Submission Open

Keywords: lysine and arginine methylation; mass spectrometry; PTM cross talk; functional proteomics; cancer; neurological disorders

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

Molecular Mechanism in Cardiovascular Pathology

edited by Andrea Marzullo

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10292 | Submission Open

Keywords: cardiovascular diseases; molecular biology; sudden death; cardiomyopathies; heart failure; coronary artery diseases; pericarditis

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

Mitochondria: Central Players in Cancer

edited by

Annamaria Piscazzi

and

Domenica Mangieri

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 10111 | Submission Open

Keywords: mitochondria; cancer; tumorigenesis; oxidative phosphorylation; glycolysis; Warburg effect; reactive oxygen species (ROS); apoptosis; mitochondrial dysfunction; metabolic reprogram-ming; cancer therapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Ocular Ischemic Diseases: From Molecular Mechanisms to Therapeutics

edited by

Deokho Lee

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 10101 | Submission Open

Keywords: diabetic retinopathy; retinopathy of prematurity; retinal vein occlusion; retinal artery occlusion; pathologic myopia; age-related macular degeneration; glaucoma; ocular ischemic syndrome

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

Understanding Allergy and Asthma at the Molecular Level

edited by

Cenk Suphioglu

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 9742 | Submission Open

Keywords: allergy; asthma; allergens; allergic asthma; thunderstorm asthma; cell culture; biomarkers; proteomics; metabolomics; lipidomics; genomics; recombinant allergens; recombinant hypoallergens; signalling; inhibitors; cytokines

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

Recent Progress in Advanced Computing Techniques for Molecules and Nanomaterials

edited by

Joonho Bae

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 9532 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; machine learning; artificial intelligence; computing techniques; modeling; energy storage; catalysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Nanoscience)

Modulation of the Immune System and Oxidative Stress in Liver Illnesses

edited by

Vlad Pădureanu

and Dan Ionuț Gheonea

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 9462 | Submission Open

Keywords: oxidative stress; liver illnesses; immune system; inflammatory

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)

New Strategies to Improve the Detection of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Persisting Infections

edited by

Marianna Martinelli

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9219 | Submission Open

Keywords: human papillomavirus; HPV; viral load; genotyping; oncogenic transcripts; biomarkers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology)

Virus Engineering and Applications: 3rd Edition

edited by

Laura Menotti

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 9105 | Submission Open

Keywords: virus engineering; oncolytic virotherapy; immunovirotherapy; viral biotechnology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology)

MAPK Signaling Cascades in Human Health and Diseases, 2nd Edition

edited by Galia Maik-Rachline

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 9104 | Submission Open

Keywords: ERK1/2; p38; JNK; ERK5; MEK; MEKK; raf; stimulated nuclear translocation; targeted therapy; resistance mechanisms

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

Molecular Breeding for Abiotic Stress Tolerance in Crops (Second Edition)

edited by

Mario A. Pagnotta

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 8769 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant breeding; advance molecular approach; molecular characterization; environmental stresses plant tolerance; resistant genes; QTLs; drought; salinity; climatic changes

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

Mitochondrial Metabolism Alterations in Health and Disease: 2nd Edition

edited by

Vincenza Dolce

Rosita Curcio

and

Graziantonio Lauria

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 8752 | Submission Open

Keywords: mitochondrial Metabolism; mitochondrial disorders; cellular processes; dysregulation organisms’ physiology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

Protein Aggregation and Proteinopathies

edited by Hongyu Hu

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 8657 | Submission Open

Keywords: protein aggregation; inclusion; sequestration; interaction; phase transition; proteostasis; proteinopathy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Cutting-Edge Research on Nanosensors and Microsensors

edited by

Beata Paczosa-Bator

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 8590 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanosensors and microsensors; innovations; nanomaterials; nanotechnology; biomedical devices; point-of-care and point-of-use testing; environmental control

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science)

Molecular Research and Insight into Endocannabinoid System

edited by

Jorge Manzanares

and

Francisco Navarrete

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8245 | Submission Open

Keywords: endocannabinoid system; molecular research; biomarker; translational

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

Advanced Research in Retina: 3rd Edition

edited by

Juan J. Salazar

and

José A. Fernández-Albarral

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8047 | Submission Open

Keywords: glaucoma; age-related macular degeneration; diabetic retinopathy; neurodegenerative diseases; diagnostic techniques; therapeutic strategies

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

New Advances in Molecular Research in Leukemia

edited by

Akiyoshi Takami

Jorge Luis Espinoza

and

Carla Di Stefano

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 7258 | Submission Open

Keywords: acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL); chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL); acute myelogenous leukemia (AML); chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML); hairy cell leukemia (HCL); T-cell prolymphocytic leukemia (T-PLL); large granular lymphocytic leukemia; measurable residual disease (MRD)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Induced Pluripotent Stem and Extracellular Vesicles in Biomedicine

edited by

Ylenia Della Rocca

Francesca Diomede

and

Jacopo Pizzicannella

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 7176 | Submission Open

Keywords: induced pluripotent stem; embryonic stem cells; extracellular vesicles; tissue development; translational medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Parkinson’s Disease and Related Diseases: Mechanisms, Genetic Factors and Treatments

edited by

Stergios Boussios

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7163 | Submission Open

Keywords: Parkinson’ s disease; neurodegenerative disorders; α -synuclein aggregation; neuroinflammation; gene therapy; biomarkers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

The Role of Natural Products in Treating Human Diseases

edited by Luís R. Silva

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7131 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; phytochemicals; biological potential; pharmacological activity; health promoters; chronic diseases

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

Recent Advances and Challenges in Colorectal Cancer: From Molecular Research to Treatment

edited by

Premila Leiphrakpam

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 7043 | Submission Open

Keywords: tumor biology; tumor heterogeneity; molecular mechanism involved in cancer initiation; progression; and metastasis; compensatory pathways; cancer screening; cancer biomarkers discovery; tumor molecular profiling methods; early cancer diagnosis; novel therapeutic strategies; targeted therapies; drug resistance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

The Discovery, Extraction, Synthesis, and Application of Natural Products

edited by

Hah Young Yoo

, Kang Hyun Lee and

Taek Lee

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6998 | Submission Open

Keywords: antibiotics; antioxidants; biomass; bioactive molecule; biological activity; biosynthesis; biosensor; biomedicine; biotechnology

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

Steatotic Liver Disease: From Bench to Bedside and Back

edited by

Federico Salomone

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6971 | Submission Open

Keywords: MASLD; ALD; MetALD; fibrosis; hepatocellular carcinoma; molecular mechanisms; molecular markers

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

Lymphoma: Molecular Pathologies and Therapeutic Strategies

edited by

Francesco Gaudio

and

Stefano Martinotti

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6885 | Submission Open

Keywords: targeted therapy; molecular pathway; Hodgkin’ s lymphoma; non-Hodgkin’ s lymphoma; hematopathology biomarker; new therapeutic approaches

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Mechanism and Treatment Progress of Liver Disease

edited by Yohei Shirakami

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6817 | Submission Open

Keywords: liver diseases; MASLD; alcoholic liver disease; liver cancer; viral hepatitis; sarcopenia

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

Drug Discovery: Natural Products and Compounds

edited by

Vincenzo Summa

Maria Maisto

and

Vincenzo Piccolo

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 6761 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; drug discovery; bioactive compounds; phytochemicals; marine natural compounds; microorganisms; structure– activity relationships (SARs); pharmacological activity; cheminformatics; metabolomics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pharmacology)

Endocrinology of Pregnancy

edited by

Georgios Valsamakis

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6655 | Submission Open

Keywords: pregnancy; endocrine system; fetal development; maternal health; metabolism

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

Big Data in Multi-Omics

edited by

Dimitrios Vlachakis

and

George P. Chrousos

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6621 | Submission Open

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(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Informatics)

Cancer Biology and Epigenetic Modifications

edited by

Tamer E. Fandy

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6551 | Submission Open

Keywords: epigenetics; DNA methylation; epigenetic modifiers; histone acetylation; histone methylation; miRNA; ncRNA; chrmoatin remodelling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Blueprints of Enzymatic Function and Structure in Biocatalysis

edited by

Francesco Malatesta

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6522 | Submission Open

Keywords: enzyme; biocatalysis; enzyme structure; enzyme kinetics and thermodynamics; enzyme engineering; synthetic biology applications; sustainable biocatalyst design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

Latest Advances in Oxidative Stress and Brain Injury

edited by

Vittorio Fineschi

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6447 | Submission Open

Keywords: measurement of ROS; pathology of brain injuries; traumatic brain injuries; hypoxic– ischemic brain damage; experimental models of brain injury; targeted therapy of brain injuries; drug abuse and ROS; histological diagnosis of brain injuries; epigenetics of brain injuries; miRNA and prognosis of neural damage; novel approaches and proofs of principle in therapy; quality of life after brain injury

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Exploring the Molecular Basis of Cellular Responses to Microgravity-Induced Oxidative Stress

edited by

Caterina Morabito

and

Simone Guarnieri

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6333 | Submission Open

Keywords: microgravity; reactive oxygen species (ROS); oxidative damage; cellular antioxidant systems; cell metabolism; cell responses; molecular pathways; simulated microgravity; protective countermeasures

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Molecular Perspective in Autoimmune Diseases

edited by Andrés González-García and

Montserrat Fernández-Guarino

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6298 | Submission Open

Keywords: interferon; cytokines; lupus nephritis; lupus; type I interferon; vasculitis; IgG4-related disease; B cell; NETs; IL-6; biomarkers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)

New Trends and Challenges in Chronic Diseases

edited by

Guan-Jhong Huang

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6237 | Submission Open

Keywords: chronic diseases; ER stress; oxidative stress; immune regulation; new pathways of pathogenesis; cancer development

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

Genetic Analysis Based on CRISPR/Cas9 Technology: 2nd Edition

edited by

Yong-Gu Cho

and

Kwon-Kyoo Kang

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6117 | Submission Open

Keywords: gene targeting (GT); homology-directed repair (HDR); homology-directed gene targeting (HGT); CRISPR/Cas; targeted mutagenesis; precision breeding; genetic analysis

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

Eye Diseases: From Pathophysiology to Novel Therapeutic Approaches

edited by

Tomasz Chorągiewicz

and

Joanna Dolar-Szczasny

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6061 | Submission Open

Keywords: eye diseases; genetic; biochemical; proteomic; cellular and physiological level; innovative therapeutic approaches

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

Melanin Pigmentation: Physiology and Pathology

edited by

Shosuke Ito

and

Manickam Sugumaran

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 6031 | Submission Open

Keywords: eumelanin; pheomelanin; melanogenesis; photoprotection; pigmentary disorders; depigmenting agents; extracutaneous melanins

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

Bioactive Molecules from Food or Other Natural Sources Against Cancer: 2nd Edition

edited by

Alessandro Maugeri

and

Michele Navarra

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6005 | Submission Open

Keywords: cancer; natural bioactive molecules; natural products; tumor

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

Signalling Pathways in Metabolic Diseases and Cancers

edited by

Sabrina Bossio

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5697 | Submission Open

Keywords: cancer; prostate cancer; molecular signalling pathway; metabolic diseases; diabets; immunotherapy; immunological diseases

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

Cutaneous Biology, Molecular Dermatology and Dermatopathology, 2nd Edition

edited by

Bijan Safai

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5687 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular dermatology; targeted therapy; cutaneous oncology; immunodermatology; cutaneous biology

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

Cellular and Molecular Study of Neurodevelopmental and Neurological Disorders

edited by

Kazuhito Toyooka

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 5673 | Submission Open

Keywords: autism spectrum disorder; ADHD; schizophrenia; intellectual disability; Alzheimer’ s disease; Parkinson’ s disorder; traumatic brain injury; epilepsy; neurodevelopmental disorders; neurological diseases

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

Adapter CAR T Cells: From the Idea to the Clinic

edited by

Michael P. Bachmann

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5649 | Submission Open

Keywords: CAR T cell therapy; chimeric antigen receptor; bispecific antibody; target module; autoimmune diseases; solid tumors

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

Molecular Mechanisms and Pathophysiology of Cystic Fibrosis

edited by

Stefanie Krick

and George M. Solomon

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5544 | Submission Open

Keywords: cystic fibrosis; aging; CF airway disease; CF complications; CF molecular pathogenesis

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

Unraveling the Genetic Background of Neurological Disorders: 2nd Edition

edited by

Vasileios Siokas

Efthimios Dardiotis

and

Ioannis Liampas

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5420 | Submission Open

Keywords: neurological disorders; neurogenetics; personalized treatments; gene-association studies; genetics; genome-wide association studies; genetic linkage studies

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

Bioactive Natural Compounds: Protecting Plants and Promoting Human Health, 2nd Edition

edited by

Gina Rosalinda De Nicola

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5379 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; molecular biology; chemical characterization; bioactivity; mechanism of action; plant protection; human health promotion; antioxidant; anti-inflammation; biopesticides; biostimulants; nutraceuticals

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

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