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Molecular Advances in Assisted Reproductive Technologies

edited by

Sung Tae Kim

submission deadline 25 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2907 | Submission Open

Keywords: preimplantation genetic testing; embryo selection; in vitro fertilization; infertility; implantation failure; miscarriage; mosaicism; segmental aneuploidy; non-invasive technology; morpho kinetics; in vitro gametogenesis; in vitro oocyte maturation; reproductive tissue cryopreservation; artificial intelligence (AI)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

MicroRNAs in Physiology and Pathophysiology

edited by Małgorzata Guz

submission deadline 25 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2873 | Submission Open

Keywords: miRNA; cell physiology; metabolism; cancer; biomarkers; disease; molecular mechanisms; diagnosis; therapy

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

Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Molecular Advances in Pathogenesis and Therapies, 2nd Edition

edited by

Rafał Filip

Aneta Sokal-Dembowska

and

Sara Jarmakiewicz-Czaja

submission deadline 25 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2090 | Submission Open

Keywords: Crohn’ s disease; inflammatory bowel disease; immunologic and molecular mechanisms; therapies in IBD; ulcerative colitis

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

Bioinspired and Emerging Functionalized Nanostructures for Precision Drug Delivery

edited by

Adelina-Gabriela Niculescu

and

Alexandra Catalina Birca

submission deadline 25 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1989 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanostructured materials; nanobiomaterials; nanocomposites; drug delivery systems; targeted therapies; controlled release; responsive functionalities; theranostics; biomedical applications; therapeutic innovations; bioinspired nanostructures; personalized medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Nanoscience)

Preimplantation Genetic Testing in Assisted Reproductive Technologies

edited by

Sung Tae Kim

submission deadline 25 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1934 | Submission Open

Keywords: preimplantation genetic testing; embryo selection; in vitro fertilization; infertility; implantation failure; miscarriage; mosaicism; segmental aneuploidy; non-invasive technology

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

Liver Disease and Primary Liver Cancer: Translational Advances and Therapeutic Perspectives

edited by

Cristian Turato

submission deadline 25 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1731 | Submission Open

Keywords: liver disease; hepatocellular carcinoma; cholangiocarcinoma; molecular mechanisms; translational research; 3D models and organoids; biomarkers and therapeutic strategies; MASH/MASLD: pathogenesis; diagnosis; and management; primary liver cancer: pathogenesis; detection; and treatment; inflammation in liver disease; 3D liver models; microbiota and liver disease; mechanisms of damage and repair: ischemia-reperfusion injury; cellular pathology in acute and chronic liver damage of different origin; biomarkers in liver disease: emerging methods and potential applications; immunology in the liver— from homeostasis to disease

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

Advances in Plant Biotechnology: From Pathogen Diagnostics to Disease Management

edited by

Abdul Kader Jailani Amirudeen

submission deadline 25 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1236 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant pathogens; diagnostic; isothermal; biosensor; RNAi; CRISPRi; QTL mapping; GWAS; MAS or MABC

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

Molecular Mechanism of Sympathetic Nerves in Cardiovascular Diseases and Cancer

edited by

Yutang Wang

submission deadline 25 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 1227 | Submission Open

Keywords: sympathetic nerve activity; adrenergic receptors; renal denervation; heart disease; stroke; atherosclerosis; hypertension; diabetes; metabolic syndrome; cancer

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Molecular Mechanisms of Reproduction and Reproductive Diseases

edited by

Sung Tae Kim

submission deadline 25 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 963 | Submission Open

Keywords: reproduction; implantation; fertilization; gametogenesis; preimplantation genetic testing; in vitro fertilization; infertility; miscarriage; reproductive aging; endometriosis; premature ovarian failure; menopause; preeclampsia; preterm birth; placenta; testis; azoospermia

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

Molecular and Clinical Advances in Ophthalmic Inflammation, Infection, and Degeneration

edited by Hyun Jin Shin

submission deadline 25 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 660 | Submission Open

Keywords: ophthalmic inflammation; ocular infection; ocular degeneration; molecular mechanisms; translational research

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

Host Immunity and Viral Evolution: Dissecting the Molecular Variations of Viral Genomes

edited by Maria Victoria Preciado

submission deadline 25 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 649 | Submission Open

Keywords: virus evolution; immune response; host– virus interaction; vaccine design; antiviral design; virus emergence and reemergence; bioinformatics; immunoinformatics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)

Identification of Predictive Molecular Markers for Cancer Progression, Response to Therapy, and Disease Outcome

edited by

Shadma Fatima

submission deadline 25 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 443 | Submission Open

Keywords: predictive biomarkers; cancer progression; therapy response; molecular signatures; precision oncology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

HPV Infection and Immune Escape Mechanisms

edited by

Vittorio Unfer

and Elisa Lepore

submission deadline 25 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 437 | Submission Open

Keywords: HPV; persistence; natural molecules; vaccination; genotypes; anal infection; oral infection; co-infection

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)

Advancements in Antioxidant Molecules: From Discovery to Therapeutic Applications

edited by

Davide Moi

submission deadline 25 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 401 | Submission Open

Keywords: antioxidants; natural products; small molecules; polyphenols; reactive oxygen species; drug discovery; oxidative stress; apoptosis; target validation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pharmacology)

Decoding the Pediatric Brain Tumor Microenvironment: A Molecular Perspective

edited by

Samuele Tardito

submission deadline 25 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 316 | Submission Open

Keywords: pediatric brain tumor; precision immunotherapy; pediatric neuro-oncology; tumor microenvironment (TME); single-cell RNA sequencing; whole transcriptomics; mass spectrometry-based proteomics; mass cytometry; cellular and molecular architecture; organoid

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Advances in the Design, Synthesis, and Characterization of Metal Complexes with Multifaceted Biological Activities

edited by

Luca Conti

submission deadline 25 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 277 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal complexes; molecular design; biological activity; structure– activity relationships; therapeutic applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Chemistry and Chemical Physics)

Biocatalysis: Mechanisms of Proteolytic Enzymes, 3rd Edition

edited by

Peter Goettig

submission deadline 25 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 229 | Submission Open

Keywords: aspartic proteases; cryptic ligand binding sites; cysteine proteases; metalloproteases; non-canonical amino acids; prodrugs; protease ligases; SARS-CoV-2 proteases; serine proteases; threonine proteases

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biophysics)

Advances in Growth, Development and Secondary Metabolism in Microorganisms

edited by

Francisco Jose Fernandez

and

Ramón O. García-Rico

submission deadline 25 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 201 | Submission Open

Keywords: secondary metabolites; signal transduction; molecular regulation; microbial growth; morphogenesis; microbial metabolites; biotechnological applications; omics technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology)

Molecular Mechanisms and Treatment Strategies in Diabetic Kidney Disease

edited by

Érika Bevilaqua Rangel

submission deadline 25 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 190 | Submission Open

Keywords: diabetic kidney disease; oxidative stress; autophagy; inflammation; fibrosis; cell therapy; SGLT2 inhibitors and GLP-1 agonists; mesenchymal stem cells; gene therapy; translational nephrology

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

Biomass as Feedstock for the Production of High Value-Added Chemicals by Heterogeneous Catalysis

edited by

Cristina García-Sancho

submission deadline 25 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 189 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomass; heterogeneous catalysts; biofuels; bioproducts; platform molecules

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Chemistry and Chemical Physics)

Insight in Reproductive Immunology

edited by Ruben Motrich

submission deadline 25 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 174 | Submission Open

Keywords: reproductive immunology; immune tolerance; male reproductive tract; female reproductive tract; fertility disorders; inflammation; pregnancy complications; immunoregulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)

Stem Cell Innovations and Reproductive Biotechnologies

edited by

Marcin Samiec

submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 755 | Submission Open

Keywords: mammals; birds; stem cell research; pluri-/multipotency; differentiation/dedifferentiation; assisted reproductive technologies (ARTs); transgenic research; biomedicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Mitochondrial Function and Therapies

edited by

Iain P. Hargreaves

submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 667 | Submission Open

Keywords: mitochondrial dysfunction; oxidative stress; antioxidants; biogenesis; transcription factors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

Research Progress on Disease Models Based on Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells

edited by

Delger Bayarsaikhan

submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 291 | Submission Open

Keywords: induced pluripotent stem cells; iPSC-derived cells; disease modeling; precision and regenerative medicine; genome editing; CRISP/Cas; organoid; cell sheet; personalized therapeutics; drug discovery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Advances in Malnutrition and Infectious Diseases: Molecular Perspectives and Host-Pathogen Interactions

edited by

Sajid Ur Rahman

submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 237 | Submission Open

Keywords: malnutrition; host-pathogen interactions; immunometabolism; micronutrient deficiency; innate and adaptive immunity; microbiome dysbiosis; infection-induced inflammation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology)

Advances in T Cell-Based Cancer Immunotherapy

edited by

Ying Luo

submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 150 | Submission Open

Keywords: T cell immunotherapy; CAR-T cell; immune checkpoint blockade; T cell exhaustion; tumor microenvironment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)

Molecular Interactions for Advanced Food Safety Biosensing

edited by

Long Wu

and Yang Zhou

submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 138 | Submission Open

Keywords: food safety; molecular interaction; biosensors; signal transduction; precise recognition

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry)

Molecular Synthesis, Properties, and Biomedical Applications of Bioceramics

edited by

Amine Bendahhou

and

Mohamed Azzouzi

submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 132 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioceramics; ceramic materials; dielectric materials; photocatalysis; perovskite ceramics; materials chemistry; solid-state materials; functional materials; environmental materials; energy materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science)

Hybrid Materials: Antimicrobial Performance and Molecular Mechanisms

edited by

Albena Bachvarova-Nedelcheva

and Kalina Ivanova

submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 131 | Submission Open

Keywords: hybrid materials; molecular mechanisms; antimicrobial activity; nanomaterials; chemistry of ma-terials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Science)

AI-Driven Molecular Modeling and Simulation in Biomedical Research and Biophysics

edited by

Whelton Miller

submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 41 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence (AI); machine learning (ML); biophysics; computational biology; molecular docking; molecular dynamics (MD); quantum mechanics; structure– activity relationships; computer-aided drug design (CADD); homology modeling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Informatics)

Advances in the Pathology and Pathogenetic Mechanisms of Diabetic Neuropathy

edited by

Aditya K. Singh

submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 23 | Submission Open

Keywords: diabetic; neuroinflammation; neurovascular pathology; neuropathy; nerve injury

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

Galectins (Gals), 2nd Edition

edited by

Luciano Pirone

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 10 articles | Viewed by 20471 | Submission Open

Keywords: galectin; inhibitors; cancer; inflammation; glycans; drug design; modeling; biomarkers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Natural Products for Neuroprotection and Neurodegeneration

edited by

Patrycja Kupnicka

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9397 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; bioactive compounds; neuroprotection; neurodegeneration

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Environmental Sensitivity Illnesses: Advances in Mechanisms and Molecular Signatures

edited by

Daniela Caccamo

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6357 | Submission Open

Keywords: electromagnetic hypersensitivity; multiple chemical sensitivity; fibromyalgia; chronic fatigue syndrome; chronic pain disorder; toxicant-induced loss of tolerance; total allergy syndrome; circulating biomarkers; genetic susceptibility factors; immune system alterations

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

Liquid Biopsies in Oncology—3rd Edition

edited by

Sandra V. Fernandez

and

Carmela Paolillo

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4489 | Submission Open

Keywords: precision oncology; personalized therapy; cancer biomarkers; liquid biopsy; biological fluids; circulating molecules; circulating tumor cells; CTCs; ctDNA; ctRNA; cell-free DNA; cfDNA; NGS; circulating miRNAs; exosomes; extracellular vesicles

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

Viral Biology: Infection and Pathology, Diagnosis and Treatment

edited by

Gergana Zahmanova

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3932 | Submission Open

Keywords: viral infection; viral pathogenesis; diagnostics; antiviral therapy; host– virus interactions; emerging viruses; zoonotic viruses; one health; vaccine development; CRISPR antivirals

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

Red Blood Cells: Dynamic Regulators, Disease Indicators and Therapeutic Targets

edited by Leonid Livshits

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3759 | Submission Open

Keywords: red blood cell (RBC); RBC biochemical; hemodynamic; biophysical properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Advances in HIV Research: Molecular Basis and Potential Therapies

edited by

Sharilyn Almodovar

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3358 | Submission Open

Keywords: human immunodeficiency virus; HIV prevention; HIV therapeutics; HIV vaccines; antiretroviral therapies; long-acting ART; HIV genetic therapy; HIV animal models; HIV in vitro models; viral reservoirs; HIV latency; HIV persistence; HIV evolution; HIV quasispecies; HIV proteins; HIV cure; HIV immunopathogenesis

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

Cardiovascular and Metabolic Pharmacology

edited by

Alma Martelli

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3073 | Submission Open

Keywords: cardiovascular pharmacology; metabolic pharmacology; hypertension; diabetes; obesity; atherosclerosis; hyperlipidemias; heart failure

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pharmacology)

Functional Proteomics: Insights from Biomedical Applications and Beyond

edited by

Elva Morretta

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2988 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional proteomics; drug discovery; biomedicine; biomarker identification; protein molecular functions; pathway investigation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)

Molecular Insights into Sex Determination and Differentiation

edited by

Martin A. Estermann

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2553 | Submission Open

Keywords: sex determination; sex differentiation; ovary; testis; epigenetics; gene regulatory networks; DSDs; transcriptomics; evolution

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Advances in Animal Molecular Genetics

edited by

Jarosław Króliczewski

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2414 | Submission Open

Keywords: epigenetics; functional genomics; gene expression; gene polymorphism; genetic diseases; genetic techniques and assays; genome-wide association; genetic markers; quantitative genetics

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

ROS and Abiotic Stress in Plants, 3rd Edition

edited by

Tsanko S. Gechev

and

Veselin Petrov

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2050 | Submission Open

Keywords: chilling and freezing; drought stress; heat stress; heavy metals stress; nutrient and mineral stress; oxidative stress; resurrection plants and desiccation tolerance; salinity

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

Flowers: Molecular and Genetic Regulation of Growth and Development

edited by Yaqin Wang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1862 | Submission Open

Keywords: flower; growth and development; molecular regulation; genetic breeding

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

PPAR Update: Molecular Mechanisms and Therapeutic Perspectives

edited by

Naoki Tanaka

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1826 | Submission Open

Keywords: PPAR; PPARα ; SPPARMα ; pemafibrate; lipid metabolism; inflammation; fibrosis; nuclear receptor; translational research; precision medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Pharmacology)

Current Insights into the Role of Exosomes in Intercellular Communication, 2nd Edition

edited by

Orit Uziel

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1750 | Submission Open

Keywords: exosomes; extracellular vesicles; intracellular communication; intercellular communication

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)

Biotransformation and Engineering of Fungals and Microalgae

edited by

Alejandro Chamizo-Ampudia

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1515 | Submission Open

Keywords: biotransformation pathways; metabolic engineering; bioactive compound synthesis; enzyme catalysis; microalgae– fungi synergy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology)

Molecular Mechanisms and Translational Insights in Neurological Disorders

edited by Tiago Santos

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1514 | Submission Open

Keywords: neurological disorders; molecular mechanisms; translational neuroscience; drug targets; biomarkers; neurodegenerative disorders; neuroinflammatory conditions; demyelinating conditions; cerebrovascular conditions; neurodevelopmental disorders; mood disorders; anxiety disorders; spinal cord injury; traumatic brain injury; precision neurology; therapeutic development

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)

Molecular Mechanisms Linking Obesity to Atherosclerosis Pathogenesis

edited by

Weibin Shi

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1461 | Submission Open

Keywords: obesity; overweight; atherosclerosis; coronary artery disease; obesity paradox; body mass index; visceral fat

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

Genomic-Defined Non-Small Lung Cancer (NSCLC) in the Real World: From Biology to Clinical Approaches

edited by

Eric Santoni-Rugiu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1460 | Submission Open

Keywords: genomic-defined NSCLC; molecular diagnostics; actionable targets; intrinsic resistance; acquired resistance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

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