Biology

Advances in Research on Diseases of Plants

edited by

and

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 10904 | Submission Open

Keywords: phytopathogen; plant immunity; plant disease resistance; gene expression/regulation; signal regulation; pathogenesis; virulence; genetic engineering; disease control

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Science)

Genomics, Phenotypic Characterization and Therapeutics Development for Early-Onset Motor Neuron Diseases

edited by

Matthew E.R. Butchbach

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7103 | Submission Open

Keywords: pediatrics; rare diseases; motor neuron disease; peripheral neuropathy; genetics; model systems; disease mechanisms; therapeutics discovery; diagnostics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuroscience)

Editorial Board Members' Collection Series: “Biodiversity and Ecosystem Function under Global Change”

edited by

Shucun Sun

and

Panayiotis G. Dimitrakopoulos

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6428 | Submission Open

Keywords: climate change; global warming; precipitation; N deposition; biological invasion; species interaction; microbial process; ecosystem function; ecosystem service

Biology, Ecology and Management of Invasive Alien Plants

edited by

Guoqi Chen

and

Jiang Wang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5775 | Submission Open

Keywords: changes in the composition and distribution of alien plants; invasive mechanism; invasiveness; invasibility; invasive population; invasive plant interactions with other organisms; impacts on environment; ecosystem services and human health; chemical control; management of invasive plants; utilization of invasive plants

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Science)

Advances in Biological Research into Shrimps, Crabs and Lobsters

edited by Lutz Auerswald,

Xianliang Meng

and

Yafei Duan

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5362 | Submission Open

Keywords: Crustacea; Decapoda; biology; fishery; aquaculture; ecology; bio-compounds; seafood; physiology; immunology; genetics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Zoology)

Advances in Biological Research of Adipose-Derived Stem Cells

edited by Xinlin Yang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4256 | Submission Open

Keywords: adipose-derived stem cells (ADSCs); isolation and culture method; biomarkers and multipotency; immunomodulation; regenerative medicine; tissue engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cell Biology)

Metabolic and Stress Responses in Aquatic Animals

edited by

Marcelino Herrera

, Laura Fernández-Alacid and

Ignacio Ruiz-Jarabo

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2975 | Submission Open

Keywords: stress; metabolism; animal welfare; aquaculture; cephalopods; fish; molluscs; crustaceans; aquatic animals; animal physiology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Zoology)

3rd Edition of Intelligent Computing in Biology and Medicine

edited by

De-Shuang Huang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2161 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioinformatics; genome; protein; omics; gene expression; interaction; disease; intelligent computing; data integration

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioinformatics)

The Effect of Food- and Nutrient-Derived Molecules on Cells and Tissue

edited by

Roberta Moschini

and

Francesca Felice

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1949 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; molecules; nutrition; antioxidants; cell biology; metabolism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry and Molecular Biology)

Biology of Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Cancer

edited by

Tilman Huppertz

and

Haralampos Gouveris

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1916 | Submission Open

Keywords: obstructive sleep apnea; hypopnea; hypoxia; cancer; tumor; carcinoma; lymphoma; quality of life; sleep quality; metabolism; cardiorespiratory home sleep apnea testing; polysomnography; smoking and alcohol consumption

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Biology)

Biology, Ecology and Management of Harmful Algae

edited by Paul V. Zimba and

Jabulani R. Gumbo

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1812 | Submission Open

Keywords: harmful algae; toxic algae; harmful algal bloom (HAB); excessive algae growth; microalgae and macroalgae; cyanobacteria; dinoflagellates; toxins; water quality; phytoplankton; water resources

Biology of Liver Diseases

edited by

Tadashi Namisaki

and

Hiroaki Takaya

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1427 | Submission Open

Keywords: viral hepatitis; alcoholic hepatitis; non-alcoholic steatohepatitis; autoimmune hepatitis; primary biliary cholangitis; liver cirrhosis; liver cancer; portal hypertension

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Biology)

Carbon Fixation, Transformation and Sequestration of Marine Microbes and the Associated Regulatory Mechanisms in a Changing Ocean

edited by Yuanyuan Feng and Qiang Hao

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1405 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine microbes; phytoplankton; carbon sequestration; carbon transformation; carbon fixation; marine carbon cycle; global change

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Biology)

Molecular Genetics in Plant Responses to Abiotic Stress

edited by Abhishek Bohra,

Rohit Joshi

and

Rajeev Varshney

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1328 | Submission Open

Keywords: abiotic stress; gene; genome; gene expression; proteome; metabolite; phenotype; QTL

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Science)

Bone Cell Biology

edited by Yohei Abe and Giulia Lanzolla

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1268 | Submission Open

Keywords: osteoclast; osteoblast; osteocyte; bone density; macrophage; RANK; transcription factor; cell signaling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cell Biology)

Molecular Sciences in Cardiology and Vascular Disorders

edited by

Ye Zeng

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1188 | Submission Open

Keywords: cardiology; vascular disorders; atherosclerosis; microcirculation; biomechanics; biochemistry and molecular biology; cell biology; signaling pathway

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry and Molecular Biology)

Crustacean Immunology and Pathology

edited by Xianyun Ren and

Yanting Cui

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 991 | Submission Open

Keywords: crustaceans; immunology; pathology; infectious diseases; aquaculture diseases; parasitic diseases; environmental stress; stress physiology; ecosystem health; pathogenesis; pathology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Zoology)

Animal Models of Pancreatic Diseases

edited by Preeti Chhabra and Kenneth Brayman

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 591 | Submission Open

Keywords: animal models; pancreatic diseases; pancreatitis; pancreatic cancer; diabetes; pathogenesis; therapeutic targets; preclinical testing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physiology)

Molecular Mechanisms of Plant Stress Adaptation

edited by

Wenqiang Li

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 318 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant adaptation; environmental stress; molecular mechanism; genetic improvement; stress tolerance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Science)

DNA Codes beyond the Nucleotide Sequence

edited by

Rosanna del Gaudio

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 310 | Submission Open

Keywords: epigenetic code; epigenetic code in DNA repair; DNA methylation; genomic code; chromatin structure; chromatin code; three-letter genetic code; DNA shape; genomic signature; DNA codes; non-coding; protein-coding DNA

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

Germ, Sertoli and Leydig Cells in the Testis

edited by

Rodolfo Rey

and María Fernanda Riera

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 249 | Submission Open

Keywords: Sertoli cells; Leydig cells; spermatogonia; spermatocytes; spermatozoa; stem cell niche; testis; omics analysis; environmental toxicants; non-coding RNAs

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cell Biology)

Cancer Stem Cells Biology

edited by

Beatrice Aramini

and Valentina Masciale

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 244 | Submission Open

Keywords: stem cells; cancer; CSCs (cancer stem cells); surface markers; therapeutic application

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cancer Biology)

How the Timing of Biological Processes Is Controlled and Modified at the Molecular and Cellular Level? (3rd Edition)

edited by

Jacek Z. Kubiak

and

Malgorzata Kloc

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 241 | Submission Open

Keywords: timing regulation; molecular processes; cellular processes; cell cycle; circadian rhythm; embryo development; metabolism; cancer; diabetes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cell Biology)

Molecular Mechanisms and Metabolic Pathways of Retinitis Pigmentosa

edited by

Xinhua Shu

and

Ling Zhu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 231 | Submission Open

Keywords: retinitis pigmentosa; retina; photoreceptor degneration; pathological mechanisms; metabolism; genetics; gene therapy; cell therapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cell Biology)

Physiology and Pathophysiology of the Kidney

edited by Gang Liu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 212 | Submission Open

Keywords: renal physiology; renal hemodynamics; kidney injury; regenerative therapies; urology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physiology)

Genomic Instability and Cancer: Insights into DNA Repair Pathway Dysregulation

edited by Xiangbing Meng

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 177 | Submission Open

Keywords: homologous recombination; base excision repair; mismatch repair; somatic mutations; chromosomal aberrations; BRCA1; BRCA2; poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP); cancer initiation

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

Adaptation of Living Species to Environmental Stress

edited by

Mario Pagano

and Sonia Del Prete

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 174 | Submission Open

Keywords: adaptation; environmental stress; evolutionary response; physiological adaptation; behavioral adaptation; morphological adaptation; climate change; conservation biology; biodiversity; ecological resilience; sound waves

(This special issue belongs to the Section Ecology)

Ventral Hippocampus: Features of Functional Organization

edited by Costas Papatheodoropoulos

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 166 | Submission Open

Keywords: hippocampus; neurophysiology; synaptic transmission; synaptic plasticity; neurochemistry; neuromodulation; behavior; oscillations; neuropsychiatric disorders; neurodevelopmental disorders

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuroscience)

The Structure and Function of Membrane-Binding Peptides

edited by Christopher Lockhart

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 131 | Submission Open

Keywords: membrane-active peptides; antimicrobial peptides; cell-penetrating peptides; peptide– lipid interactions; peptides; lipid bilayers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry and Molecular Biology)

Metabolic Engineering of Microalgae for Sustainable Bioproduction: Successes, Limits, and Future Perspectives

edited by

Federico Perozeni

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 100 | Submission Open

Keywords: microalgae; metabolic engineering; synthetic biology; bio-products; high-value products; bio-factory; bio-refinery; phytoremediation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biotechnology)

Managing Hybridizing Populations: Threats or Opportunities for Conservation?

edited by

Ettore Randi

and Marco Musiani

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 98 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural hybridization; anthropogenic hybridization; adaptive introgression; hybrid fitness; coexistence of wildlife and free-ranging domestic animals; management of hybridizing populations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Conservation Biology and Biodiversity)

Airway Smooth Muscle and Respiratory Diseases

edited by

Joseph Jude

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 88 | Submission Open

Keywords: airway; airway smooth muscle; asthma; COPD; airway hyperresponsiveness; airway inflammation; airway remodeling; bronchospasm; bronchodilators

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cell Biology)

Inflammatory Cells and Repair

edited by

Nanako Kawaguchi

and

Toshio Nakanishi

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 79 | Submission Open

Keywords: inflammation; repair; damage

(This special issue belongs to the Section Immunology)

Biological and Ecological Risk Assessment and Management

edited by

Haiyan Wang

, Yan Chen and Enguang Nie

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 61 | Submission Open

Keywords: microplastics; biological effects; biodegradation and transformation; ecotoxicity; analysis technologies; health risk; risk assessment; bioremediation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Ecology)

Advancements in Cell Energy Metabolism: Bridging the Theory and Therapeutic Insights

edited by Elena Sabini

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 46 | Submission Open

Keywords: mitochondrial dynamics; mitochondrial dysfunction; metabolic signaling; cellular metabolism; bioenergetics; metabolomics; cell energy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cell Biology)

From Genes to Ecosystems: Multi-omics Perspectives on Microbial Community Dynamics

edited by

Pere Puigbò

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 45 | Submission Open

Keywords: multi-omics; microbial communities; microbial dynamics; selection pressure; genes; antimicrobials; ecosystems; environmental research; omics data integration; association studies; parasites; bacteria; viruses; fungi

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

New Perspectives in Mate Choice

edited by

Klaudia Witte

and Theodora Fuss

submission deadline 1 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 150 | Submission Open

Keywords: sexual selection; taxonomy; behavioral ecology; reproductive strategies; neuroethology; evolutionary biology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Behavioural Biology)

ABCG1 and HDL in Health and Disease

edited by

Alexis Stamatikos

and Terri F. Bruce

submission deadline 2 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 261 | Submission Open

Keywords: atherosclerosis; cancer; cardiovascular disease; cholesterol efflux; diet-related disease; inflammation; lipid raft; reverse cholesterol transport

Biogeochemical Element Cycling in Plant–Soil Systems: Implications for Ecosystem Dynamics and Services

edited by

Daniel Puppe

and

Wajid Zaman

submission deadline 15 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 350 | Submission Open

Keywords: autotrophs; biomass production; climate stabilization; ecosystem functions; ecosystem management; ecosystem policy; global change; heterotrophs; pollination; soil fertility; soil macro-organisms; soil micro-organisms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Ecology)

Macrophages and Antimicrobial Immune Response

edited by

Vijay Sivaraman

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1349 | Submission Open

Keywords: macrophage; inflammation; inflammasome; innate immunity; anti-microbial; microbicidal; polarization; MDSC

(This special issue belongs to the Section Immunology)

Molecular Mechanisms of Sexual and Reproductive Development in Aquatic Animals

edited by

Zhenkui Qin

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 190 | Submission Open

Keywords: aquatic animals; sex; germline; reproduction; regulatory mechanism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Biology)

Deciphering the Process and Mechanisms of Virus Infection in Host Cells

edited by Xin Zhao

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

Keywords: virus; pathology; virus– host interaction; host factor; receptor; entry; life cycle

(This special issue belongs to the Section Infection Biology)

Regulatory Mechanisms of Plant Stress Response

edited by

Yuxuan Hou

and Li Ren

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 57 | Submission Open

Keywords: gene; gene expression; gene function; molecular regulation; genetic resource; phenotype; stress response

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

Animal Models in Toxicology

edited by

Rob U. Onyenwoke

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 47 | Submission Open

Keywords: animal model; biomarker of harm; pharmacokinetics; route of exposure; toxicology; toxin

(This special issue belongs to the Section Toxicology)

Probiotics and Gut Microbiome-Prospects and Challenges

edited by Jiye Cheng

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 41 | Submission Open

Keywords: probiotics; gut microbiome; microbiota; gut health; probiotic mechanisms; probiotic applications; probiotic challenges; probiotic formulation; probiotic delivery; microbiome-host interactions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbiology)

2nd Edition of Computational Methods in Biology

edited by

Milan Toma

and Chi Wei Ong

submission deadline 1 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 112 | Submission Open

Keywords: computational biology; artificial intelligence; machine learning; bioinformatics; data analysis; genomics; proteomics; drug discovery systems biology; cancer research

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioinformatics)

Feeding Biology and Nutrition in Insects

edited by

Carlos A. Pascacio Villafán

and Christopher W. Weldon

submission deadline 15 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 205 | Submission Open

Keywords: diet; digestion; ecology; evolution; feeding; insects; mass-rearing; microbiome; nutrients; taste

(This special issue belongs to the Section Ecology)

Innovative Biotechnologies for Advancing Protein Function Investigation

edited by Yongjuan Zhao, Wanhua Li and Qiwen Deng

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1453 | Submission Open

Keywords: protein imaging and visualization; high-throughput screening; computational methodologies; protein engineering; protein– protein interactions; protein– ligand interactions; biological mechanisms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biotechnology)

Genomic Insights into Algal Adaptation and Conservation

edited by

Zhenbing Zheng

and Jun Qian

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 170 | Submission Open

Keywords: algae genome; genetic engineering; genome editing; environment adaption; algal application

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine Biology)

Epibiosis in Aquatic Environments

edited by

Marco Albano

and Claudio D’Iglio

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 96 | Submission Open

Keywords: conservation; biodiversity; animals; aquatic environments; marine biology; marine zoology; marine ecology; radiation biology; interspecific interactions; evolution

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