International Journal of Molecular Sciences

Radiation Resistance in Extremophile Bacteria: Unraveling the Molecular Mysteries

edited by

submission deadline 20 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 242 | Submission Open

Keywords: extremophiles; radiation resistance; genome analysis; RNAseq; proteome studies; comparative analysis; molecular mechanisms; genetic adaptation; metabolic shifts; evolutionary insights; eukaryotic resistance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology)

Molecular Mechanisms and Cell Biology of Pancreatic Diseases

edited by Hirohito Ichii

submission deadline 20 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 241 | Submission Open

Keywords: pancreatic diseases; pancreas; cell and molecular biology; pathogenesis; islet; therapeutic approaches

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

Neuroinflammation in the Pathogenesis of Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias: 2nd Edition

edited by

Amal Kaddoumi

submission deadline 20 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 241 | Submission Open

Keywords: Alzheimer’ s disease; neuroinflammation; drug development; microglia; astrocytes; cytokines; TREM2; risk factors; biomarkers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)

Immune Responses to Viruses

edited by

Rosamaria Pennisi

, Tarik Gheit and

Assunta Venuti

submission deadline 20 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 238 | Submission Open

Keywords: viruses; innate immunity; cellular signaling; viral infections; cell– host interactions; virus-mediated cellular transformation; immune response; viral escape

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)

Molecular Research of Nanocomposites: Design, Properties and Application

edited by

Bin Wu

submission deadline 20 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 235 | Submission Open

Keywords: interfacial thermal resistance; polymer-based nanocomposites; polymers; thermal conductivity; thermal-interface materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science)

Advances in Design, Synthesis and Applications of Peptide Nucleic Acid

edited by

Maria Moccia

, Concetta Avitabile and

Annalisa Masi

submission deadline 20 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 231 | Submission Open

Keywords: PNA; nucleic acid analog; molecular design; synthesis; delivery system; therapeutics; diagnostic

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Molecular Diagnostic and Treatment Methods in Socially Significant Diseases in Urology

edited by

Elenko Popov

submission deadline 20 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 229 | Submission Open

Keywords: prostate cancer; bladder cancer; renal-cell cancer; risk stratification; urolithiasis; chronic UTIs; BPH; clinical decision-making

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

Molecular Insights into Streptococcus pneumoniae

edited by Lok-To Sham

submission deadline 20 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 227 | Submission Open

Keywords: respiratory pathogen; Streptococcus pneumoniae; host– pathogen interactions; gene function

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology)

Molecular and Cellular Research in Pregnancy-Related Complications, 2nd Edition

edited by

Regina Komsa-Penkova

submission deadline 20 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 226 | Submission Open

Keywords: pregnancy loss/miscarriage; pregnancy complications; pre-eclampsia; maternal– placental– fetal interactions; trophoblast; immune cells; immune tolerance; red blood cells; oxidative stress; blood and fetal proteins; DNA; RNA; stem cells

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

Molecular Mechanisms of Oxidative Stress in Kidney Disease

edited by Stefanos Roumeliotis

submission deadline 20 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 221 | Submission Open

Keywords: chronic kidney disease; end-stage kidney disease; hemodialysis; peritoneal dialysis; oxidative stress; pro-oxidants; inflammation; atherosclerosis; cardiovascular disease

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

Intracellular Trafficking and Catabolism of Free Heme: Physiological Roles and Relevance to Pathological Mechanisms

edited by Junichi Taira

submission deadline 20 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 219 | Submission Open

Keywords: heme oxygenase; heme metabolism; heme chaperon; free heme (labile heme); cytochrome P450 reductase; reactive oxygen species; carbon monoxide

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

Pathogenesis and Molecular Treatment of Primary Liver Cancer

edited by

Diego F. Calvisi

submission deadline 20 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 211 | Submission Open

Keywords: primary liver cancer; cholangiocarcinoma; hepatocellular carcinoma; hepatoblastoma; molecular pathogenesis; targeted therapies; anticancer drug

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

The Roles of Mesenchymal Stem/Stromal Cells in Tumor Therapies

edited by Francesco Agostini

submission deadline 20 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 200 | Submission Open

Keywords: mesenchymal stem cells; tumor; cancer patients; ex vivo cell modification; cell and gene therapy; targeted drug delivery; homing; migration; current regulatory guidelines; MSC therapeutic potential

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

Molecular Advances in Artificial Reproduction and Female Health: From Molecular Diagnosis to the Treatment of Gynecological Diseases

edited by Liselotte Mettler

submission deadline 20 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 192 | Submission Open

Keywords: gynecological diseases; molecular diagnostic technologies; reproductive medicine; artificial reproduction; gynecological endocrinology; adnexal tumors; genital and breast cancer; urogynecology; uterine fibroids

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

Roles of Mast Cells in Immune-Induced Diseases

edited by Paul L.A. Van Daele and Willem A. Dik

submission deadline 20 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 189 | Submission Open

Keywords: mast cell; fibrosis; inflammation; autoinflammation; autoimmunity; transplantation; gastrointestinal; pulmonary; cytokines; MRGPRX2; rejection

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)

Molecular Mechanisms Underlying Pancreatic Cancer Progression and Drug Resistance

edited by Daoyan Wei and Robert S. Bresalier

submission deadline 20 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 187 | Submission Open

Keywords: pancreatic cancer; cancer progression; therapeutic resistance; targeted therapies; oncogenic pathways; molecular pathogenesis; tumor heterogeneity; tumor microenvironment; precision oncology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Extracellular Vesicles: From Molecular Mechanisms to Therapeutic Applications

edited by Jung-Hyun Lee

submission deadline 20 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 181 | Submission Open

Keywords: extracellular vesicles; intercellular communications; biomarkers; drug delivery systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

Latest Advances in Protein-Ligand Interactions

edited by

Fabio Altieri

submission deadline 20 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 179 | Submission Open

Keywords: protein– ligand interaction; molecular mode of actions; target identification; drug discovery; bioactive agents

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pharmacology)

Molecular Research on Advanced Optical Materials 2.0: From Materials to Applications

edited by

Bong-Hyun Jun

and Won Yeop Rho

submission deadline 20 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 178 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal materials; plasmonic materials; SERS substrates; fluorescence materials; dye-doped materials; quantum dots; up-conversion materials; carbon materials; meta materials; bioapplications; energy applications; LED applications; bioimaging; molecules; molecular dynamic simulations; molecular materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science)

New Insights into Airway Smooth Muscle: From Function to Dysfunction

edited by

Hiroaki Kume

submission deadline 20 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 176 | Submission Open

Keywords: contraction; proliferation; migration; airway hyperresponsiveness; airway remodeling; β 2-adrenergic receptors; muscarinic receptor; Th2 inflammation; non-Th2 inflammation; oxidative stress; lysophospholipids; intracellular signal transduction processes; Ca2+ signaling; interactions with other cells (inflammatory cells and epithelium); asthma; COPD

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Novel Molecular Insights into the Most Common Muscular Dystrophy, Motor Neuron and Neuromuscular Junction Diseases

edited by Mendell Rimer

submission deadline 20 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 176 | Submission Open

Keywords: ALS; DMD; CMS; NMJ; motor neuron disease; muscular dystrophy; neuromuscular junction; motor neuron; skeletal muscle

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

The Role of Hypoxia, Normoxia and Hyperoxia in Cancer Initiation and Propagation

edited by Mary M. Salvatore

submission deadline 20 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 173 | Submission Open

Keywords: hypoxia; normoxia; hyperoxia; cancer initiation; cancer propagation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Microsatellite Instability (MSI) and Mismatch Repair Deficient (dMMR)-Related Diseases: From Detection Methods to Practice

edited by Federica Zito Marino

submission deadline 20 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 172 | Submission Open

Keywords: microsatellite instability (MSI); mismatch repair deficient (dMMR); immunotherapy; next-generation sequencing (NGS); immunohistochemistry (IHC); polymerase chain reaction (PCR); MSI-positive tumors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

The Role of Choroid Plexus in Neurological Health

edited by

Telma Quintela

submission deadline 20 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 171 | Submission Open

Keywords: choroid plexus; cerebrospinal fluid; neurological health; blood– CSF barrier; central nervous system

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Novel Insights into Reproductive Toxicology

edited by Maria Cristina Budani

submission deadline 20 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 156 | Submission Open

Keywords: endocrine disruptors; environmental toxicants; fertility; heavy metals; lifestyle habits; molecular mechanisms; pregnancy; teratology; teratogenic compounds; reproductive toxicology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Toxicology)

Physics and Chemistry of Molecular Materials for Optoelectronic Applications

edited by

Aggelos Avramopoulos

submission deadline 20 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 147 | Submission Open

Keywords: polarization of matter; non-linear optics and non-linear optical phenomena; optical phenomena; quantum chemistry; density functional theory; physics and chemistry of molecular materials; molecular-based optoelectronics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science)

Arrhythmias: Molecular Mechanisms and Therapeutic Strategies

edited by

Yung-Lung Chen

submission deadline 20 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 146 | Submission Open

Keywords: cardiac arrhythmias; atrial fibrillation; ventricular arrhythmia; electrophysiologic alternation; ion channel; connexin; autonomic nerve system dysfunction; sleep-disordered breathing; obstructive sleep apnea

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

Exploring Pathogens: Advances in Genomic and Proteomic Research

edited by Alejandro Yáñez and Vinicius Maracaja-Coutinho

submission deadline 20 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 144 | Submission Open

Keywords: genomics and proteomics; reverse vaccinology; pathogen biology; molecular pathogenesis; infectious diseases; host– pathogen interactions; non-coding DNAs and RNAs; omics technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Informatics)

Bone Development and Growth, 3rd Edition

edited by

José López

submission deadline 20 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 136 | Submission Open

Keywords: bone development; osteogenesis; bone cells; bone matrix; intramembranous bone; endochondral bone; periosteum; mineralization; growth plate; bone structure; bone remodeling; histomorphometry; growth factors; bone morphogenic protein; bone metabolism markers; fracture repair; bone defects; bone quality; heterotopic bone formation; biograft; new bone formation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

Modulation of Protein Structure and Function by Lipids: 2nd Edition

edited by

Avia Rosenhouse-Dantsker

submission deadline 20 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 131 | Submission Open

Keywords: protein modulation by lipids; phosphoinositides; cholesterol; sterols; fatty acids; G protein-coupled receptors; ion channels; transporters

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

Molecular Insights into Transplantation and Machine Perfusion

edited by

Joan Roselló-Catafau

and

Arnau Panisello-Roselló

submission deadline 20 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 98 | Submission Open

Keywords: transplantation (liver; kidney; and other organs); primary failure; ischemia-reperfusion injury; static graft preservation; HOPE; NMP; cell signaling; glycocalyx; metabolomics; mitochondria; sterile inflammation

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

Antimicrobial Agents: Synthesis and Design

edited by

Silvana Alfei

submission deadline 20 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 82 | Submission Open

Keywords: multi-drug resistant Gram-negative and Gram-positive pathogens; clinically relevant superbugs; severe and almost untreatable infections; immunocompromised individuals; synthetic antimicrobial cationic macromolecules; synthetic cationic dendrimers; polymers; and copolymers; polymerizing strategies; quaternary ammonium and phosphonium salts; amino-acid modified macromolecules; electrostatic interactions and membrane permeabilization; membrane disruptors; drug delivery systems; cationic bola-amphiphiles

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science)

Plant Resistance to Biotic and Abiotic Stresses

edited by

Yuxiang Zeng

and

Guanfu Fu

submission deadline 20 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 74 | Submission Open

Keywords: biotic stress; abiotic stress; resistance; molecular mechanisms; molecular biology; plant disease; plant pathogens; drought; salinity; extreme temperatures

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

Neuronal Differentiation: From Pathology to Therapeutic Strategies

edited by

Marzia Lecchi

submission deadline 20 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 68 | Submission Open

Keywords: neuronal differentiation; molecular mechanisms of neurodifferentiation; neurodegenerative diseases; ischemic stroke; spinal cord and brain injury; neural tissue recovery; regeneration therapy; stem cells

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Potential Health Benefits of Resveratrol: Laboratory-Confirmed Mechanisms of Action

edited by

Dariusz Szukiewicz

submission deadline 20 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 54 | Submission Open

Keywords: resveratrol; polyphenol; phytoalexin; phytoestrogen; natural compound; reactive oxygen species; antioxidant effects; anti-inflammatory effects; antiaging properties; antidiabetic properties; cardioprotective effects; neuroprotective effects; anticancer properties

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

Design of Bioactive Agents and Interaction with Biological Systems

edited by

Josef Jampilek

submission deadline 20 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 53 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural and synthetic compounds; bioactive agents and materials; design and discovery; targeting; intermolecular interactions; omics; structure and dynamics of biomolecules; theoretical analysis of biomolecular structures; analytical and biophysical methods; molecular biology/biochemistry; chemical biology/biological chemistry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

The Molecular Role of Platelets in Human Diseases

edited by

Lukasz Szarpak

and

Michał Pruc

submission deadline 20 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 43 | Submission Open

Keywords: platelet; biomarkers; platelet membrane proteins; platelet-derived microparticles; platelet-related diseases; thrombosis; inflammatory diseases; cardiovascular disease; cancer; tumor growth and metastasis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Advances in Bioactive Peptides: Mechanisms of Action and Biosynthesis

edited by

Eduardo Costa

and

Sara Silva

submission deadline 20 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 41 | Submission Open

Keywords: mechanisms of action; biosynthesis; bioactive peptides (BAPs); innate immunity; synthetic peptides; therapeutic applications; antimicrobial peptides (AMPs)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

Recent Progress in Advanced Computing Techniques for Molecules and Nanomaterials

edited by

Joonho Bae

submission deadline 20 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 40 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Nanoscience)

Molecular Research Progress of Skin and Skin Diseases: 2nd Edition

edited by

Ji Hyun Lee

submission deadline 20 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 28 | Submission Open

Keywords: atopic dermatitis; psoriasis; alopecia; vitiligo; acne; skin cancer; JAK-STAT; inflammatory skin disease

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

Molecular Advances in Endometrial Cancer

edited by Ursula Catena

submission deadline 20 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 27 | Submission Open

Keywords: endometrial cancer; risk factors; early detection; molecular profiling; targeted therapy; immunotherapy; surgical management; fertility-sparing treatment; quality of life

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Molecular Basis and Advances of Targeted Therapy for Breast Cancer: Second Edition

edited by

Nicoletta Cordani

and

Manfioletti Guidalberto

submission deadline 20 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 21 | Submission Open

Keywords: breast cancer; targeted therapy; cancer therapy; resistance; epigenetic modulations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Anti-Inflammatory Strategies and Cell Models for Alzheimer’s Disease

edited by Sophia Lavrentiadou

submission deadline 20 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 20 | Submission Open

Keywords: Alzheimer’ s disease; neuroinflammation; anti-inflammatory strategies; cell models

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Innovative Delivery Technologies for Nucleic Acid Therapeutics: From In Vitro to In Vivo Applications

edited by Karim Daliri

submission deadline 20 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 18 | Submission Open

Keywords: nucleic acid therapeutics; nucleic acid delivery; mRNA; siRNA; ASOs; plasmid DNA; CRISPR/Cas9

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

Biological Research on Plant Bioactive Compounds

edited by

Adriana Trifan

and

Simon Vlad Luca

submission deadline 25 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 257 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant bioactive compounds; extraction and analysis of plant bioactive compounds; bioactivity and pharmacokinetics of plant compounds; natural products and modern diseases; plant bioactive compounds and by-products; discovery and development of natural plant drugs

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

Blood Cells in Human Health and Disease

edited by Leonid Livshits

submission deadline 25 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 113 | Submission Open

Keywords: red blood cell; RBC membrane; RBC biophysical properties; RBC rheology; RBC mechanical properties; RBC membrane vesiculation; RBC clearance; RBC in diabetes; hemoglobinopathies; RBC storage TRANSLATE with x English Arabic Hebrew Polish Bulgarian Hindi Portuguese Catalan Hmong Daw Romanian Chinese Simplified Hungarian Russian Chinese Traditional Indonesian Slovak Czech Italian Slovenian Danish Japanese Spanish Dutch Klingon Swedish English Korean Thai Estonian Latvian Turkish Finnish Lithuanian Ukrainian French Malay Urdu German Maltese Vietnamese Greek Norwegian Welsh Haitian Creole Persian // TRANSLATE with COPY THE URL BELOW Back EMBED THE SNIPPET BELOW IN YOUR SITE Enable collaborative features and customize widget: Bing Webmaster Portal Back // This page is in English Translate to Simplified Chinese Afrikaans Albanian Amharic Arabic Armenian Azerbaijani Bengali Bulgarian Catalan Croatian Czech Danish Dutch English Estonian Finnish French German Greek Gujarati Haitian Creole Hebrew Hindi Hungarian Icelandic Indonesian Italian Japanese Kannada Kazakh Khmer Korean Kurdish (Kurmanji) Lao Latvian Lithuanian Malagasy Malay Malayalam Maltese Maori Marathi Myanmar (Burmese) Nepali Norwegian Pashto Persian Polish Portuguese Punjabi Romanian Russian Samoan Simplified Chinese Slovak Slovenian Spanish Swedish Tamil Telugu Thai Traditional Chinese Turkish Ukrainian Urdu Vietnamese Welsh Always translate English to Simplified Chinese Never translate English Never translate admin.mdpi.com

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

Big Data in Multi-Omics

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submission deadline 25 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 108 | Submission Open

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(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Informatics)

Navigating Lung Cancer in the Era of Cancer Pharmacology and Precision Therapy

edited by

Azhar Ali

submission deadline 25 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 100 | Submission Open

Keywords: lung cancer; pharmacology; precision therapy; targeted therapy; immunotherapy; biomarkers

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

Integrated Approaches, Molecular Mechanism and Therapies in Ocular Surface Diseases

edited by

Caterina Gagliano

,

Marco Zeppieri

and

Mario Damiano Toro

submission deadline 25 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 83 | Submission Open

Keywords: ocular surface diseases; dry eye; corneal ulcers; persistent epithelial defects; blood-derived products; blood-based therapies

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

Biological Pathways and Nutraceutical Compounds in Genetic Disease Treatment

edited by

Deborah J. Good

submission deadline 25 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 81 | Submission Open

Keywords: micronutrients; supplements; functional foods; inherited disease; microbiome; RNA expression; protein expression; signaling pathways; DNA methylation; animal models; cell lines; clinical trials

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

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