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Metabolic Health: The Interplay between NAFLD, MAFLD, MASLD and Cardiovascular Disease

edited by

Marcin Kosmalski

and Monika Różycka-Kosmalska

submission deadline 26 Jan 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 746 | Submission Open

Keywords: non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD); metabolic-dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD); metabolic-dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD); cardiovascular disease (CVD); cardiac arrhythmias; structural heart disease; coronary artery disease; hypertension

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)

Applications of Molecular Dynamics to Biological Systems

edited by

Ron Elber

submission deadline 28 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 69 | Submission Open

Keywords: computer simulation; biophysical modeling; molecular dynamics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry, Biophysics and Computational Biology)

Interdisciplinarity in Cardiovascular Diseases: From Pathophysiology to Diagnosis and Treatment—2nd Edition

edited by

Anca Trifan

Mariana Floria

and

Daniela Maria Tanase

submission deadline 30 Jan 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 11833 | Submission Open

Keywords: interdisciplinary team; cardiovascular diseases; cardiovascular complications; gastro-esophago-enterology and hepatology; metabolic associated steato-hepatitis; gut microbiota; nephrocardiology; pulmonary diseases; rheumatology diseases; endocrinology diseases

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physiology and Pathology)

Retinal Diseases: From Molecular Mechanisms to Therapeutics

edited by

Soo-Young Kim

submission deadline 30 Jan 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5473 | Submission Open

Keywords: retinal disease; inflammatory disease; genetic diseases; ocular drug development

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physiology and Pathology)

Advanced Strategies in Fracture Treatments

edited by

Kai-Cheng Lin

and Chun-Yu Chen

submission deadline 30 Jan 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3799 | Submission Open

Keywords: state of the art; peri-articular fracture; osteoporotic fracture; fragility fracture; treatment protocols

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)

Pathogenic Mechanisms, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Hypertension: Insights and Implications

edited by Shengyu Mu and Sankar Devarajan

submission deadline 30 Jan 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1053 | Submission Open

Keywords: hypertension; cardiovascular disease; blood pressure; pathogenesis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physiology and Pathology)

Acari: Biodiversity, Biogeography and Taxonomy Studies

edited by Pavel B. Klimov

submission deadline 30 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 302 | Submission Open

Keywords: phylogenetics; systematics; evolution and co-evolution; biodiversity; ecology; host associations; role of mites in agriculture and medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Science)

Bone Cancer: From Molecular Mechanism to Treatment

edited by

Chih-Yang Lin

and Syuan-Ling Lin

submission deadline 30 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 83 | Submission Open

Keywords: bone cancer; metastasis; angiogenesis; targeted drugs; biomarkers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)

Advances in Novel Biomaterials-Based Fertilizing Products and Bio-Fertilizers for Sustainable Agricultural Production

edited by

and

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 14791 | 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)

Advances and Applications of Sport Physiology

edited by

Sime Versic

and

Nikola Foretic

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8119 | Submission Open

Keywords: sports medicine; strength and conditioning; diagnostics; sport injuries; performance analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physiology and Pathology)

Feature Paper in Physiology and Pathology: 2nd Edition

edited by

Stefanos Roumeliotis

and Eleni Stamellou

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 2587 | Submission Open

Keywords: applied physiology; biomechanics; cardiovascular pathobiology; cell physiology; comparative pathology; comparative physiology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physiology and Pathology)

New Trends in Otorhinolaryngology

edited by

Arianna Di Stadio

Massimo Ralli

and

Pietro De Luca

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2529 | Submission Open

Keywords: head and neck; otolaryngology; hearing loss; speech disorders; swallowing disorders; cancer; microRNA; nose; plastic surgery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)

Interaction between Dietary Components and Gut Microbiota: Their Effect on Human and Animal Health

edited by

Georgia Saxami

Dimitrios Arapoglou

and

Christos Eliopoulos

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2080 | Submission Open

Keywords: gut microbiota; dietary components; disease prevention and development; probiotic and prebiotic; omics approaches; animals’ gut health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbiology)

Feature Papers in Medical Research: 3rd Edition

edited by

Christian Lehmann

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1712 | Submission Open

Keywords: dermatological research; cancer research; cardiovascular research; general medicine; gastroenterological research; hematological research; immunological research; infectious diseases research; metabolism and endocrinology; nervous system research; nursing; pediatrics; pulmonary research; psychiatric research; rehabilitation; renal and urinary research; reproductive research and women's health; rheumatological research; skeletal and muscular research; vision research

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)

Advancements in Heart Failure Research

edited by Tzu-Hurng Cheng and

Ju-Chi Liu

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1558 | Submission Open

Keywords: cardiac remodeling; biomarkers; precision medicine; patient-centered care; therapeutic innovations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)

Novel Finding in Cancer Genomics

edited by

Da-Tian Bau

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1463 | Submission Open

Keywords: bladder cancer; prostate cancer; renal cell carcinoma; upper tract urothelial carcinoma

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

Pancreatic Cancer Long Survivals

edited by Francesco Leonardi and

Ingrid Garajova

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1010 | Submission Open

Keywords: pancreatic cancer; long survival; outcome; pancreatic adenocarcinoma; long-term survival; surgical resection; chemotherapy; NGS

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physiology and Pathology)

Plant Functional Genomics and Breeding

edited by

Yifeng Wang

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 967 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional genomics; biological breeding; gene cloning; molecular network; genetic improvement

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Science)

Antioxidants—Key Players in Innovative Pharmaceutical Products and Food Supplements

edited by Bogdan Manolescu, Eliza Oprea and

Magdalena Mititelu

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 564 | Submission Open

Keywords: antioxidants; delivery systems; controlled release; bioavailability; bioactive natural products; food supplements

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Science)

Resistance Training Is Medicine

edited by

Daniel J. McDonough

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 508 | Submission Open

Keywords: resistance training; resistance exercise; physical activity; sedentary behavior; strength training; chronic disease; risk factors; obesity; physical health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Epidemiology)

Cardioncology: From Molecular Mechanisms to Advanced Imaging and New Treatments

edited by

Carla Contaldi

, Giuseppe Pacileo and

Paolo Calabrò

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 323 | Submission Open

Keywords: cardiotoxicity; echocardiography; cardiac magnetic resonance; cardiac computed tomography; serum cardiac biomarkers; cancer therapy; arrhythmias; cardiotoxicity treatment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physiology and Pathology)

Novel Diagnostic and Therapeutic Approaches in Congenital Heart Diseases

edited by

Ştefana Moisǎ

and

Eliza Elena Cintezǎ

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 284 | Submission Open

Keywords: congenital heart disease; echocardiography; interventional cardiology; multimodal imaging; heart surgery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)

Common and Novel Markers of Inflammation and Tissue Damage in Various Pathological Conditions

edited by

Marzena Tylicka

Joanna Kamińska

and

Olga Koper-Lenkiewicz

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 222 | Submission Open

Keywords: body fluids; cytokines; damage-associated molecular patterns (DAMPS); inflammatory response; injury; markers of inflammation and tissue damage; metalloproteinases; novel markers; pathological conditions; proteasome; tissue damage; tissue repair processes; various diseases

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physiology and Pathology)

Advancements in Postoperative Management of Patients After Surgery

edited by

Antonino Zanghi

Luigi La Via

Antonino Maniaci

and Alessandro Cappellani

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 189 | Submission Open

Keywords: surgery; ERAS; postoperative management; recovery; pain

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)

The Regulation Networks of the Circadian Clock in Plants

edited by

Mathias Foo

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 165 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant circadian; circadian clock; transcriptional; post-transcriptional; epigenetic mechanisms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Science)

Ecology and Conservation of Small Mammals: Exploring Biodiversity, Climate Resilience, and Ecosystem Dynamics through Small Mammal Monitoring and Research: 2nd Edition

edited by

Vasileios A. Bontzorlos

and

George P. Mitsainas

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 133 | Submission Open

Keywords: small mammals; biodiversity; indicators; monitoring; assessment; communities

(This special issue belongs to the Section Diversity and Ecology)

Fertility Preservation and Sterility Treatment

edited by

Stefano Canosa

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 131 | Submission Open

Keywords: fertility preservation; oncofertility; cryopreservation; basic research; gonadotoxicity; oocyte cryopreservation; sperm cryopreservation; ovarian tissue transplantation; assisted reproductive technologies

3D Imaging and Facial Reconstruction

edited by Marios Papadakis

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 110 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D imaging; facial plastic surgery; reconstructive surgery; virtual surgical planning; custom implants; preoperative planning; intraoperative navigation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)

Epidemiology Studies of Cardiovascular Diseases in Older Adults

edited by Nadya Kagansky

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 93 | Submission Open

Keywords: cardiovascular diseases in older adults; gerontology; hypertension; hyperlipidemia; diabetes; obesity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Epidemiology)

Inflammation and Natural Products: 2nd Edition

edited by

Azahara Rodríguez-Luna

Salvador González

and Irene García Domínguez

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 73 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; inflammation; biological activity; anti-inflammatory activity; antioxidant activity; anticancer potential; terrestrial products; marine products; phytochemistry; pharmacology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Science)

The Multifaceted Role of B Cells in the Pathogenesis of Rheumatic Diseases

edited by Achilleas Floudas

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 71 | Submission Open

Keywords: B cells; antibodies; arthritis; RNAseq; ACPA; RF; antigen-specific

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cell Biology and Tissue Engineering)

Multidisciplinary Approach for Diagnosis and Management of Cardiac Sarcoidosis—the Role of Multi-centre Registry Development

edited by Vasileios Kouranos, Rakesh Sharma, Thomas Luescher and Khattar Rajdeep

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 68 | Submission Open

Keywords: cardiac sarcoidosis; registry; multidisciplinary

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physiology and Pathology)

Advancing Nanotechnology in Cancer Theranostics

edited by

Yulia Merkher

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 51 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanotechnology; cancer; nanoscale materials; nanoparticles; diagnostic accuracy; therapeutic efficacy; metastasis detection and prediction; targeted drug delivery; personalized cancer therapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)

Molecular Mechanisms and Therapeutic Effects of Drugs in Cancer—2nd Edition

edited by

Elżbieta Janina Płuciennik

Żaneta Kałuzińska-Kołat

and

Damian Kołat

submission deadline 14 Feb 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 553 | Submission Open

Keywords: cancer; therapy; cancer drug; molecular mechanism; signaling pathways; targeted therapy; in silico drug response studies; innovative cancer treatment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)

Innovations in Pathology and Viral Oncology

edited by Luca Roncati

submission deadline 17 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 81 | Submission Open

Keywords: pathology; viral oncology; gynecological oncology; hematological oncology; head and neck tumors; human papilloma virus (HPV); HPV-test; PAP-test; oncoviruses; cancer

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physiology and Pathology)

Research Update on Pancreaticobiliary Endotherapy

edited by Mateusz Jagielski

submission deadline 18 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 100 | Submission Open

Keywords: acute pancreatitis; chronic pancreatitis; pancreatic necrosis; pancreatic pseudocyst; endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP); endoscopic ultrasound (EUS); transpapillary drainage; transmural drainage; endoscopic necrosectomy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)

Immuno-Pathogenesis Skin Diseases: Novel Molecular Targets and Biomarkers: 2nd Edition

edited by

Annunziata Raimondo

submission deadline 20 Feb 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2528 | Submission Open

Keywords: chronic inflammatory skin diseases; immunopathogenesis; inflammatory pathways; molecular target; biomarkers; psoriasis; atopic dermatitis; hidradenitis suppurativa; urticaria; skin cancer

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physiology and Pathology)

Robot-Assisted Surgery: New Trends and Solutions

edited by

Davide Ghinolfi

and Felipe Boff Maegawa

submission deadline 20 Feb 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1878 | Submission Open

Keywords: robotic surgery; minimally invasive abdominal surgery; minimally invasive liver surgery; minimally invasive pancreatic surgery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)

Gynecological Endocrinology: From Physiological Mechanisms to Clinical Practice

edited by Ralitsa Robeva

submission deadline 20 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 196 | Submission Open

Keywords: PCOS; hypothalamic amenorrhea; congenital adrenal hyperplasia; hypogonadotropic hypogonadism; premature ovarian insufficiency (POI)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physiology and Pathology)

Vascular Disease: Etiologic, Diagnostic, Prognostic and Therapeutic Research—2nd Edition

edited by

Dan Mircea Olinic

and

Agata Stanek

submission deadline 21 Feb 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6119 | Submission Open

Keywords: vascular diseases; etiology; diagnosis; prognosis; therapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)

Effects of Physical Training on Youth Athletes' Physical Performance, Health and Well-Being

edited by

Jorge Arede

Thomas Dos'Santos

and Oliver Gonzalo-Skok

submission deadline 25 Feb 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3599 | Submission Open

Keywords: biological maturation; strength; endurance; speed; sleep; psychosocial; physical activity; conditioning; long-term athlete development; body composition

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physiology and Pathology)

Therapeutic Effects of Natural Products on Human Diseases: 2nd Edition

edited by

Seung Ho Lee

submission deadline 25 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 276 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; natural extracts; cancer; neurodegenerative diseases; immunological disorders; metabolic diseases; oriental medicine; microorganisms; algae; functional foods

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Science)

Structural Biology of Pathogens and Drug Development

edited by

Litao Sun

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

Keywords: antiviral and antibacterial medications; emerging infectious diseases; drug-resistant pathogens; structural biology; drug discovery and design; medicinal chemistry; drug screening

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbiology)

Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Treatment of Immune Disease

edited by

Miriana D'Alessandro

and Lucia Vietri

submission deadline 26 Feb 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2269 | Submission Open

Keywords: immune disease treatment; autoimmunity; biomarkers; treatment; immunology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physiology and Pathology)

Optogenetics and Light-Induced Processes in Synthetic Biology

edited by

Pasquale Stano

submission deadline 26 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 322 | Submission Open

(This special issue belongs to the Section Synthetic Biology and Systems Biology)

Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, and Treatments of Intestinal Diseases

edited by Amosy Ephreim M’Koma

submission deadline 26 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 100 | Submission Open

Keywords: gastrointestinal disease/disorders; pathophysiology; diagnostics and treatment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physiology and Pathology)

Carbon and Nitrogen Cycles in Terrestrial Ecosystems

edited by

Naiqing Pan

submission deadline 26 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 37 | Submission Open

Keywords: process-based modeling and machine learning; field experiments and meta-analysis; terrestrial carbon and nitrogen cycles; role of living organisms in biogeochemical cycles

(This special issue belongs to the Section Diversity and Ecology)

Helicobacter pylori

edited by

Ovidiu Pop

and

Simona Gurzu

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 25936 | Submission Open

Keywords: H. Pylori; cancers; antioxidative process; diagnostic methods

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbiology)

Effects of Environmental Factors on Challenges of Plant Breeding

edited by

Katalin Magyar-Tábori

and

Nóra Mendler-Drienyovszki

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7816 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant breeding; winter hardiness; sowing time; adaptation to cold/frost; physiology of cold/frost tolerance; snow cover

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Science)

Fertility Preservation in Female and Male Benign and Malignant Conditions: 2nd Edition

edited by Arianna D’Angelo, Suman Dadhich and Ali Thwaini

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1472 | Submission Open

Keywords: oncofertility; fertility preservation; cancer; oncology; fertility; egg freezing; embryo freezing; sperm freezing; freezing; IVF; premature ovarian failure; premature ovarian insufficiency; testicular failure; ovarian tissue freezing; PESA; TESE

(This special issue belongs to the Section Reproductive and Developmental Biology)

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