Special Issues
From protein misfolding to dementia: basic research, innovative diagnosis and early biomarkers
Guest Editors: Fabio Moda, Giorgio Giaccone(4 Papers published)Submission deadline: 30 September 202360 Years Following F. Ritossa's Discovery of Heat Stress Response: Novel Advances in Exploring and Exploiting Heat Shock Proteins
Guest Editor: Alexander E. Kabakov(1 Paper published)Submission deadline: 30 September 2023Nuclear Receptors in Metabolism and Cancer: from Molecular Mechanisms to Therapeutic
Guest Editors: Elena Piccinin, Raffaella M Gadaleta, Marica CarielloSubmission deadline: 30 September 2023Exploring Pathomechanisms, Novel Targets, and New Interventions for Neurological and Neuropsychiatric Disorders
Guest Editors: Masaru Tanaka, Simone BattagliaKeywords: neurological diseases; psychiatric disorders; non-invasive brain stimulation; altered cognitive processes; neurocognitive disorders; neurodegenerative disorders; cognitive, behavioral, and functional disorders(3 Papers published)Submission deadline: 30 September 2023New Insights into Computational Medicine and Bioinformatics Research
Guest Editor: Balachandran ManavalanKeywords: bioinformatics; computational biology; sequence/structure analysis; feature optimization; ensemble learningSubmission deadline: 30 September 2023Cardiovascular Imaging: New Technologies, Innovative Applications, and Novel Image Processing Strategies
Guest Editors: Paolo Zaffino, Maria Francesca Spadea, Salvatore De Rosa, Isabella LeoKeywords: cardiovascular imaging; medical imaging; medical image processing; X-ray; echocardiography; cardiovascular magnetic resonance; computed tomography; nuclear imaging; intravascular imagingSubmission deadline: 30 September 2023New Insights into the Analysis of Natural Products
Guest Editor: Nour-Eddine ES-SAFIKeywords: natural products; analysis; structure; extraction; isolation; characterization; chromatography; spectroscopySubmission deadline: 30 September 2023New Insights into Resveratrol Associated with Longevity
Guest Editors: Roberto Bei, Chiara FocaccettiSubmission deadline: 30 September 2023Mechanisms of Protection and/or Therapy for Ischemia and Reperfusion Injury in the Brain, Spinal Cord, Heart, Liver, and Kidney
Guest Editor: Moo-Ho WonKeywords: vital organs; organ dysfunction; oxidative stress; inflammation; excitotoxicity; protection; therapySubmission deadline: 30 September 2023Neurodegenerative Disorders and Neuroprotective Agents
Guest Editors: Emanuel Vamanu, Sandeep Kumar SinghKeywords: Neurodegenerative diseases; Parkinson’s disease; amyloidosis; drug discovery; drug delivery; nanotechnology; natural compounds; drug development; therapeutic biomarker; theranostics; microbiota; modulation processesSubmission deadline: 10 October 2023Molecular Mechanisms in Anxiety and Depression
Guest Editor: Giovanna TrainaKeywords: depression; anxiety; stress; molecular mechanisms; neuroinflammation; microglia; mast cells; synaptic plasticitySubmission deadline: 15 October 2023Bone Marrow Edema
Guest Editors: GIANANTONIO SAVIOLA, Luigi MolfettaSubmission deadline: 20 October 2023Fetal Programming and Epigenetics
Guest Editor: Ravi GoyalSubmission deadline: 20 October 2023Magnetic Nanoparticles as Efficient Vectors for Drug and Gene Delivery, Catalysis and MR Imaging
Guest Editor: Cezar ComanescuSubmission deadline: 25 October 2023Role of Drosophila in Human Disease Research
Guest Editors: Silvia Bongiorni, Francesca CipressaKeywords: drosophila melanogaster; human disease model; neurodegenerative diseases; cancer; mitochondrial disorder(1 Paper published)Submission deadline: 30 October 2023Explainable Artificial Intelligence in Biomedicine
Guest Editor: Nguyen Quoc Khanh LeKeywords: big data; bioinformatics; biomedical informatics; clinical decision support system; disease diagnosis; drug discovery; explainable artificial intelligence; genomics; machine learning; medical imagingSubmission deadline: 30 October 2023Plant Bioactive Molecules
Guest Editors: Paola Bontempo, Daniela Rigano, Luigi De MasiKeywords: Bioactive molecules; Biological activity; Food plants; Human diet; Human health; Medicinal plants; Molecular mechanisms; Natural products; Plant Secondary Metabolites(4 Papers published)Submission deadline: 31 October 2023Cross Regulation in Cancer Metastasis
Guest Editors: Shi-Yong Sun, Yong TengSubmission deadline: 31 October 2023Endophytic Bacteria: Microbial Ecology, Genomic Analysis and Biotechnological Applications
Guest Editors: Renato Fani, Giovanni Emiliani, Giulia SemenzatoSubmission deadline: 31 October 2023Advances in the Management of Pulmonary and Extrapulmonary Tuberculosis
Guest Editor: Vishwanath VenketaramanSubmission deadline: 31 October 2023Update on Macrophages/Microglia in Non-infectious Diseases
Guest Editors: Andrey Vladimirovich Elchaninov, Giuseppe CarusoKeywords: macrophages; microglia; reparation; organ homeostasis; non-infectious diseases; tumor-associated macrophages; oxidative stress; inflammation; drugs; nutraceuticalsSubmission deadline: 31 October 2023Molecular, Cellular and Clinical Advances in Periodontal and Peri-Implant Health and Disease
Guest Editor: Gustavo Vicentis De Oliveira FernandesKeywords: molecular; cytokines; cell behavior; clinical approach; periodontal diseases; periodontitis; peri-implant diseases; peri-implantitis; microorganisms; disbioseSubmission deadline: 31 October 2023Advances in Bioimaging
Guest Editor: Elahe AlizadehKeywords: small-animal models; in vivo; ex vivo; multimodality imaging; contrast agents; cardiopulmonary; computed tomography; high-resolution imaging; biomarkers; optical imagingSubmission deadline: 31 October 2023Traumatic Brain Injury: Cellular and Molecular Response
Guest Editors: Brandon P. Lucke-Wold, Deepak LakshmipathyKeywords: traumatic brain injury; hemodynamic stability; recovery genetics; neurosurgical management; neurological deficitSubmission deadline: 10 November 2023Molecular Pharmacology of Melatonin Receptors: From Signal Integration to Disease Mechanisms and Aging
Guest Editor: Yung Hou WongSubmission deadline: 20 November 2023Thinking about RNA-Binding Proteins: Emerging Roles in Human Health and Diseases
Guest Editor: Christian BarbatoKeywords: RNA-binding proteins; RNA structure; RNA-protein complex; RNA biomarkers; non-coding RNA; RNA interactions(1 Paper published)Submission deadline: 30 November 2023The Role of Phosphodiesterases in Health and Diseases
Guest Editor: Federica Campolo(1 Paper published)Submission deadline: 30 November 2023Influence of Radiation Quality on Cellular, Molecular and Inflammatory Responses in Normal and Malignant Human Cells
Guest Editor: Isabelle TestardKeywords: radiobiology; cancer radiotherapy; space radiation protection; normal and cancer human cells; ionizing radiation; high-LET radiation; DNA damage responses; inflammatory responses; bystander effects; microdosimetry and simulationSubmission deadline: 30 November 2023New Insights into the Quality of Sperm Cells
Guest Editor: Eva TvrdaKeywords: sperm physiology; sperm pathophysiology; risk factors; molecular regulation; management of infertility(1 Paper published)Submission deadline: 30 November 2023An Update on the Glucocorticoid Receptor
Guest Editors: Elena A. Rybnikova, Oleg VetrovoyKeywords: corticosteroids; glucocorticoid receptors; post-translational modifications; cell signaling; gene expressionSubmission deadline: 30 November 2023RNAi Applications in Gene Regulation and in Protection against Insect Pests and Pathogens in Plants
Guest Editors: Kristof De Schutter, Francesca Negrini, Zeraye Mehari HaileKeywords: RNA interference; double strand RNA; spray-induced gene silencing (SIGS); host-induced gene silencing (HIGS); viral-induced gene silencing (VIGS)Submission deadline: 30 November 2023Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms of Anticancer Compounds
Guest Editor: Giovanni RibaudoKeywords: medicinal chemistry; drug discovery; drug repurposing; molecular modeling; mechanistic studies; natural compounds(1 Paper published)Submission deadline: 30 November 2023Fermented Foods: Characterization of Autochthonous Microbiota Using OMIC Methodologies
Guest Editor: Teresa Semedo-LemsaddekKeywords: fermented foods; autochthonous microbiota; foodborne pathogens; antimicrobial drug resistance; virulence; zoonoses; food safetySubmission deadline: 30 November 2023Dynamic Diseases: Mathematical Informed Expert and Knowledge Computing Technology-based Computational Medicine in Complex Systems
Guest Editors: Yeliz Karaca, Dumitru Baleanu, Yu-Dong Zhang, Majaz Moonis, Osvaldo Gervasi, Khan MuhammadKeywords: Dynamic diseases; Computational medicine; Mathematics-Informed medicine; Algorithmic computation; Data analytics-based models; Dynamic precision medicine; AI for healthcare(2 Papers published)Submission deadline: 01 December 2023The Contribution of Mitochondria to Aging
Guest Editor: Anna PiccaSubmission deadline: 20 December 2023Innovations in Endodontics and Adhesive Dentistry: From Root Canal Treatments to Adhesive Rehabilitation
Guest Editors: Alessio Zanza, Luca Testarelli, Rodolfo RedaKeywords: endodontics; adhesive dentistry; nickel-titanium rotary instruments; adhesive; composite; sealers; irrigation; mechanical stress; restorative dentistry; dental imaging; diagnosis; molecular biology; cytotoxicity; stem cell; inflammation pathwaysSubmission deadline: 20 December 2023Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms of Metabolic Liver Disease-associated Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Guest Editor: Ming YangKeywords: hepatocellular carcinoma; metabolic liver disease; cellular and molecular mechanisms; cancer therapy; basic studiesSubmission deadline: 20 December 2023Vascular Mechanisms in Skeletal Disease
Guest Editor: Roy K. AaronSubmission deadline: 20 December 2023Co-evolution of genome and mobilome
Guest Editors: Chengyi Song, Mikhail PuzakovKeywords: Mobilome; Genome; Transposon; Retrotransposon; Transposable Element; Domestication; Exaptation; Horizontal TransferSubmission deadline: 30 December 2023Atrial Fibrillation, from Pathophysiology to Early Detection and Therapeutic Approaches
Guest Editor: Martin EzeaniSubmission deadline: 30 December 2023Metallic and Polymeric Nanoparticles for Drug Research and Biomedical Applications
Guest Editors: Jaison Jeevanandam, Satheesh Kumar BaluSubmission deadline: 30 December 2023Application of novel diagnosis and treatment technologies in precision oncology
Guest Editors: Xiaofang Che, Jia Wang, Chunlei ZhengKeywords: Cancer; Precision Medicine; Biomarker; Artificial Intelligence (AI); Liquid Biopsy; New Therapy StrategySubmission deadline: 31 December 2023Gut microbiota metabolites in human health and disease
Guest Editor: Robert A. OlekKeywords: Trimethylamine N-oxide; Trimethylamine; Carnitine; Choline; Betaine; Nitrite; Nitrate; Oxidative stress; InflammationSubmission deadline: 31 December 2023Calcium dyshomeostasis in disease and therapy
Guest Editors: Peng Zhang, Xianhai ZengSubmission deadline: 31 December 2023Healthy Culture of aquatic animals
Guest Editors: Xiaohong Tan, Zhenzhu SunKeywords: Nutrition and Immunity of Aquatic Animals; Functional Feed Additives for Aquatic Feed; Fish Meal and Fish Oil Substitution; Regulation and Treatment of Aquaculture WaterSubmission deadline: 31 December 2023Bio-effects, molecular mechanisms and exposure paths of emerging contaminants on species in marine aquaculture
Guest Editors: Jiji Li, Yingying YeSubmission deadline: 31 December 2023Application of toxicogenomics in toxicity assessment of food, cosmetics, and dietary supplements
Guest Editor: Xiugong GaoKeywords: Cell BiologySubmission deadline: 31 December 2023Bioactive Compounds from Marine and Terrestrial Organisms
Guest Editors: Lei Wang, Caoxing HuangKeywords: Bioactive Natural Product; Bioprocessing; Human Health; Pharmaceutical; Nutraceutical; Cosmeceutical; Herbal Medicine; Seaweed; Bamboo and Straw(1 Paper published)Submission deadline: 31 December 2023Advances in p53 Signaling and Cancer
Guest Editor: Maria Lina Tornesello(1 Paper published)Submission deadline: 31 December 2023The Role of Matrix Metalloproteinases in Human Diseases
Guest Editor: Raffaele SerraKeywords: MMPs; ADAM; ADAMTS; ECM; cardiovascular disease; cancer; chronic wounds; inflammatory disorders; chronic diseaseSubmission deadline: 31 December 2023