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Implications of Bioactive Compounds in Lifelong Disorders

edited by

Guillermo Cásedas

and

Francisco Les

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 35 | Submission Open

Keywords: phytochemicals; functional food; oxidative stress; metabolic syndrome; neuroinflammation; antioxidant; polyphenols; diabetes; inflammatory bowel disease; natural products; neurodegenerative disease

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Science)

Current Updates in Pharmacoepidemiology

edited by

Payam Peymani

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 33 | Submission Open

Keywords: pharmacoepidemiology; real-world data; medication safety; machine learning; big data analytics; personalized medicine; drug efficacy; population health; pharmacovigilance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Science)

Innovative Approaches in Breast Reconstruction Diagnostics and the Treatment of Complications

edited by Eun Young Rha

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 30 | Submission Open

Keywords: breast reconstruction; imaging study; autologous tissue; implant; acellular dermal matrix; surgical outcome; scar

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)

Molecular and Cellular Biology of Transplantation

edited by Robert Ramm

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 23 | Submission Open

Keywords: xeno- and allotransplantation; ex vivo perfusion; costimulatory blockade; CAR Treg; accommodation

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

Novel Approaches and Strategies in Nutrition and Feeding of Animals: 2nd Edition

edited by

Daniel Mierlita

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 18 | Submission Open

Keywords: animal nutrition; animal production efficiency; animal product quality (milk; eggs; meat); bioactive compounds; sustainability feeding management; advanced grazing management; feed aditives; alternative feed ingredients; fish nutrition; nutrition and health; human health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Science)

Advances in Cardiac Arrest: Prognostic Performance and Management

edited by

Kei Hayashida

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 16 | Submission Open

Keywords: cardiac arrest; resuscitation; emergency medicine; critical care medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)

Plant Physiology: From Omic Analysis toward Physiological Mechanism Research: 2nd Edition

edited by

Sen Meng

and Fang He

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 15 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant physiology; transcriptome; proteomics; gene regulatory network; bioinformation; omics; molecular mechanisms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Science)

Sports Medicine: Nutritional Sciences and Nutritional Biochemistry: 2nd Edition

edited by

Roberto Cannataro

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 11 | Submission Open

Keywords: sport nutrition; sport supplementation; sport biochemistry; metabolomics; miRNA

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

Exploring the Interplay between Diet, Microbiota, and Cancer

edited by

Ana Isabel Alvarez-Mercado

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 9 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbiota/microbiome and cancer; dysbiosis; environmental pollutants; xenobiotic; metabolic disorders; diet; health/cancer; microbiota– host symbiosis; age diet; probiotics; prebiotics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbiology)

Synthesis and Evaluation of Novel Anticancer and Anti-Inflammatory Agents

edited by Po-Jen Chen,

Yu-Chia Chang

and Shun-Hua Chen

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 7 | Submission Open

Keywords: anticancer agents; anti-inflammatory agents; pharmacology; molecular and cell biology; drug design; medicinal chemistry; pharmacodynamics; pharmacokinetics; structure– activity relationship (SAR)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Science)

The Role of Stem Cells in Retinal Conditions

edited by

Georgios Panos

, Theo Empeslidis and Lorenzo Motta

submission deadline 15 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 73 | Submission Open

Keywords: stem cells; retinal conditions; regenerative medicine; age-related macular degeneration (AMD); retinitis pigmentosa; diabetic retinopathy; induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs); cell differentiation; vision restoration; clinical trials

Strategies for Controlling Synthetic Cells: Approaches, Models, Applications

edited by

Feiran Li

and

Pasquale Stano

submission deadline 22 Apr 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 779 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial cells; bioreactors; biosensor; cell-free systems; coacervates; controlled behavior; DNA signals; drug delivery; gene expression regulation; liposomes; microcompartments; modeling; molecular communication; nanomedicine; nanoparticles; optogenetics; polymersomes; protocells; signaling; stimulus-response; synthetic biology; synthetic cells

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

Muscle Wasting, Aging, and Cancer: The Effects of Physical Exercise

edited by

Paula Tavares

submission deadline 22 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 50 | Submission Open

Keywords: sarcopenia; aging; cancer; muscle wasting; physical exercise; resistance training; satellite cells; inflammation; metabolic health; quality of life

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

Radiological Diagnosis of Cervical Spondylosis and Carotid Artery Disease

edited by Anusha Vaddi

submission deadline 22 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 45 | Submission Open

Keywords: carotid artery disease; atherosclerosis; cervical spondylosis; c-spine; radiological diagnosis; diagnostic accuracy; AI in radiology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)

Advances in Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, and Emerging Therapies

edited by

Ioannis Katsaros

and

Dimitrios Schizas

submission deadline 26 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 42 | Submission Open

Keywords: non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD); metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD); steatohepatitis; metabolic syndrome; insulin resistance; apoptosis/cell death

Sleep and Sleep Disorders in Sports and Advanced Physical Exercise: 2nd Edition

edited by

Nikolaus Cristoph Netzer

and

Stephan Pramsohler

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 55 | Submission Open

Keywords: sleep; sport; performance; physical exercise; sleep disorders; sleep regimens; fractured sleep; sleep at altitude; sleep medications

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

From Muscle to Fascia: Current Trends and Future Perspectives

edited by

Antonio Stecco

Carla Stecco

and

Carmelo Pirri

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 36 | Submission Open

Keywords: connective tissue; deep fascia; superficial fascia; retinacula; muscle stiffness; hyaluronan; densification; biomechanics; therapies

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

G Protein-Coupled Receptors: Molecular Mechanisms Involved in Receptor Activation and Selectivity: Second Edition

edited by

Rossella Miele

and

Roberta Lattanzi

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 21 | Submission Open

Keywords: G protein-coupled receptors; chemokines; dimerization; beta arrestin; biased agonist; pain; inflammation; neuroinflammation

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

Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Related Disorders: Pathophysiological Traits and Strategies for Treatment

edited by

Jinkwan Kim

submission deadline 5 May 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5283 | Submission Open

Keywords: obstructive sleep apnea; sleep fragmentation; cardiometabolic dysfunction; inflammation; co-morbidities

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

Advances in the Biomedical Applications of Plants and Plant Extracts

edited by

Rita Kiss

and Annamária Pallag

submission deadline 5 May 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3683 | Submission Open

Keywords: herbals; plant extracts; polyphenols; anthocyanins; isolation; characterization; preparation; oxidative stress; apoptosis; inflammation; dermatitis; CNS; new target molecules

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Science)

Effects of Exercise Training on Muscle Function

edited by Marco Duca and

Athos Trecroci

submission deadline 26 May 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4686 | Submission Open

Keywords: exercise; training; muscle function; resistance training; HIIT

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

Conservative Management of Chronic Disease

edited by

Jonathan Sinclair

submission deadline 26 May 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2855 | Submission Open

Keywords: chronic disease ; conservative management; trial protocol; clinical research; interventions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)

Plant Biotic and Abiotic Stresses 2024

edited by

Gastón Pizzio

and

Jie Luo

submission deadline 30 May 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3075 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant stress; abiotic stress; biotic stress

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Science)

From Stem Cells to Embryos, Congenital Anomalies and Epidemiology

edited by

Maria Eleni Manthou

, Soultana Meditskou and

Paschalis Theotokis

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3702 | Submission Open

Keywords: stem cell research; human embryonic development; birth defects epidemiology; birth defects prevalence; maternal and fetal medicine; congenital anomalies prevention; ultrasound evaluation; pre-birth assessment; prenatal screening; healthcare

(This special issue belongs to the Section Epidemiology)

Musculoskeletal Pain and Disorders: Diagnosis, Treatment and Management

edited by

Antonio Stecco

and

Carmelo Pirri

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 96 | Submission Open

Keywords: pain; connective tissue; musculoskeletal disorders; fascia; muscles; tendons; ligaments

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

Innovative Technologies in Pain Management

edited by

Hector Beltran-Alacreu

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 34 | Submission Open

Keywords: pain management; extended reality (XR) technologies; gamification for pain relief; psychosocial variables; interdisciplinary approaches

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

Biological Insights into Drug Safety for Vulnerable Populations

edited by

Dulce Estêvão

and

Margarida Espírito-Santo

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 29 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug safety; vulnerable populations; pharmacotherapy; drug metabolism and efficacy; pediatric medication safety; drug pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Science)

Recent Advances in Crop Genetics and Breeding

edited by Tianxiao Chen,

Xiangjin Wei

Baohua Feng

and Long Chen

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 3 | Submission Open

Keywords: crop; high-throughput genotyping; genetic resources; favorable haplotype; marker-assisted selection; genome editing; CRISPR-Cas9; genomic selection

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Science)

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