Life | Special Issues

Gynecological Endocrinology: From Physiological Mechanisms to Clinical Practice

edited by Ralitsa Robeva

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 67 | 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)

New Advancements in Cardiac Imaging

edited by Filippo Toriello

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 59 | Submission Open

Keywords: cardiovascular diseases; cardiovascular imaging; artificial intelligence; echocardiography; cardiac magnetic resonance imaging; computed tomography; diagnostic strategies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Radiobiology and Nuclear Medicine)

What Is Life?

edited by

Jacques Fantini

and André Brack

submission deadline 9 Aug 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7703 | Submission Open

Keywords: definition of life; origins of life; synthetic biology; theoretical biology; quantum biology; water; time; electrostatic potential; DNA; mutations; molecular interactions

Revolutionizing Drug Delivery: Innovations in Targeted Therapeutic Nanocarriers

edited by Vanessa F.C. Dartora

submission deadline 15 Aug 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6457 | Submission Open

Keywords: target therapy; biomaterials; nanomedicine; pharmaceutical; nanocarriers; drug loading and release; characterization; regulatory; biocompatibility; therapeutic nanocarriers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Science)

The Role of Microorganism in the Etiopathogenesis of Demyelinating Diseases

edited by

Davide Cossu

submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3262 | Submission Open

Keywords: multiple sclerosis; NMOSD; MOGAD; experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE); infection; neuroinflammation; demyelination

(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 20 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 541 | Submission Open

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

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

Innovative Technologies in Neurosurgery and Neuroanatomy

edited by

Giuseppe Emmanuele Umana

,

Gianluca Scalia

, Santino Ottavio Tomasi and

Maurizio Salvati

submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 124 | Submission Open

Keywords: neurosurgery; innovative technologies; robotic surgery; augmented reality; mixed reality; virtual reality; surgical education; surgical planning; intraoperative navigation; imaging tools; theranostics; brain malignancies; spine malignancies; neuroanatomy; original articles; reviews; technical notes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)

Effects of Exercise Training on Muscle Function

edited by Marco Duca and

Athos Trecroci

submission deadline 26 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1601 | Submission Open

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

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

Study on Placenta and Pregnancy Screening

edited by

Andrea Suranyi

submission deadline 27 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 99 | Submission Open

Keywords: perinatal ultrasound; serum markers for complications of pregnancy; histopathology of the placenta; neonatal pathological conditions; sonographic parameters; molecular markers; extravillous and villous trophoblasts

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

Stem Cell Transplantation in Hematologic Malignancies

edited by

Gabor Mikala

submission deadline 27 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 54 | Submission Open

Keywords: hemopoietic stem cell; transplantation; autologous; allogeneic; haploidentical; graft versus tumor; graft versus host; consolidation therapy; maintenance therapy

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

Multi-disciplinary Approaches against Female Diseases

edited by

Hyung Soo Han

submission deadline 30 Aug 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 6818 | Submission Open

Keywords: female cancers; female related diseases; clinical approach; basic scientific approach; interdisciplinary approach; diagnosis; therapy; prevention

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

New Insights in Skin Oncology: From Pathogenesis to Treatment

edited by

Alessia Paganelli

and

Elisabetta Palazzo

submission deadline 30 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3482 | Submission Open

Keywords: non-melanoma skin cancer; melanoma; lymphoma; cutaneous oncology; paraneoplastic

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

Recent Advances in Chemosensory-Based Behaviorally, Physiologically, and Molecularly Manipulated Technology of Pest Insects

edited by

Rui Tang

and Nanji Jiang

submission deadline 30 Aug 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3469 | Submission Open

Keywords: insect pests; chemosensory reception; environmental cues; neural pathways; molecular function; pest management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Science)

Neuronal and Behavioral Changes as a Response to Biotic and Abiotic Factors

edited by

Terézia Kisková

and

Natália Pipová

submission deadline 30 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2387 | Submission Open

Keywords: nervous system; behavior; biotic factors; abiotic factors; natural/synthetic compounds; laboratory and field work

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

Applications of EEG in Neural Rehabilitation: 2nd Edition

edited by

Jorge Bosch-Bayard

,

Alessandra Anzolin

,

Giuseppe Augusto Chiarenza

and

Rubén Pérez-Elvira

submission deadline 30 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2135 | Submission Open

Keywords: neurorehabilitation; neuroplasticity; EEG; ERPs; qEEG; EEG mediated patient-therapist interaction; BCI; exoskeleton; cognitive rehabilitation; brain rewiring

(This special issue belongs to the Section Radiobiology and Nuclear Medicine)

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

edited by

Dan Mircea Olinic

and

Agata Stanek

submission deadline 30 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1432 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)

Circadian Rhythms Regulation in Aquatic Animals

edited by

Yingdong Li

submission deadline 30 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1119 | Submission Open

Keywords: circadian rhythms; aquatic animals; biological clocks; entrainment mechanisms; molecular clockwork; environmental cues; circadian dysregulation; physiology; behavior; ecology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Science)

Strategies for Controlling Synthetic Cells: Approaches, Models, Applications

edited by

Feiran Li

and

Pasquale Stano

submission deadline 30 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 279 | 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)

Recent Advances in Shockwave Therapy for Musculoskeletal and Soft-Tissue Disorders

edited by

Marco Gesi

,

Mario Vetrano

, Maria Chiara Vulpiani, Maria Cristina D'Agostino, Larisa Ryskalin and Federica Fulceri

submission deadline 30 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 183 | Submission Open

Keywords: shockwave; tissue regeneration; pain; functional recovery and healing; physical medicine and rehabilitation; clinical applications; imaging

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)

Clinical and Epidemiological Findings on Pediatric Rheumatism

edited by Lampros Fotis

submission deadline 30 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 119 | Submission Open

Keywords: pediatric rheumatology; clinical presentations; epidemiology; disease-modifying therapies; long-term outcomes; treatment approaches; autoimmune disorders; inflammatory conditions; juvenile idiopathic arthritis; systemic lupus erythematosus; juvenile dermatomyositis; childhood rheumatic diseases

(This special issue belongs to the Section Epidemiology)

Alterations of the Metabolic Homeostasis in Aging

edited by

Ji Li

submission deadline 30 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 94 | Submission Open

Keywords: aging; cardiovascular impairment; neurodegenerative disease; cancer; metabolic homeostasis; inflammatory response

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

The Regulation Networks of the Circadian Clock in Plants

edited by

Mathias Foo

submission deadline 30 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 76 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Science)

Updates in Cardiovascular Medicine: Diagnosis, Treatment and Technical Aspects: 2nd Edition

edited by

Grigorios Tsigkas

and

Anastasios Apostolos

submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 371 | Submission Open

Keywords: cardiology; cardiovascular medicine; interventional cardiology

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

Clinical Management and Prevention of Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes

edited by

Zoltan Kozinszky

and

Andrea Suranyi

submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 91 | Submission Open

Keywords: pathologic pregnancies; ultrasound; clinical and molecular characteristics; fetal pathologies

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

Environmental Exposure and Human Health: Morphological, Physiological and Clinical Consequences

edited by

Andrea Di Credico

submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 87 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental risk; human health; morphological studies; physiological studies; molecular aspects; clinical implications; biomarkers; advanced imaging techniques; risk factors; mechanistic studies

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

Ecotoxicity Effects of Metals and Microplastics on Aquatic Organisms

edited by Chiara Martino

submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 68 | Submission Open

Keywords: aquatic organisms; emerging contaminants; metals; microplastics; defense strategies; cell stress; heavy metals; environmental stress; pollution; ecotoxicology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Science)

Management of Ischemia and Heart Failure—2nd Edition

edited by

Cristian Mornoş

submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 50 | Submission Open

Keywords: cardiac ischemia; heart failure; therapy; medical innovation; emerging technologies; care strategies; prognosis; treatment efficacy; clinical protocols; personalized therapies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)

Stem Cell and Developmental Biology: At the Interface of Differentiation and Morphogenesis

edited by

Fani Papagiannouli

and Kristen Panfilio

submission deadline 2 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 226 | Submission Open

Keywords: stem cell biology and tissue aging ; gene regulatory networks and epigenetics ; signalling and cell– cell interactions; differentiation and morphogenesis ; tissue mechanics and mechanotransduction; germ cells and reproduction; evolution of developmental control

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

Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Virus (PRRSV)

edited by

Vasileios Papatsiros

and

Georgios Papakonstantinou

submission deadline 10 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3649 | Submission Open

Keywords: PRRS; pathogenesis; immune; prevention; vaccines; vaccinology; pig

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbiology)

Early Diagnosis and Management of Gynecological Malignancies

edited by Vasileios Pergialiotis

submission deadline 15 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 45 | Submission Open

Keywords: ovarian cancer; cervical cancer; uterine cancer; vulvar cancer; early diagnosis; morbidity and mortality; prognosis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)

Freeze-Dried Plasma for Major Trauma: Trends and Applications

edited by

Henry T Peng

,

Andrew Neil Beckett

and

Luis da Luz

submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1129 | Submission Open

Keywords: blood products; blood transfusion; coagulation; freeze-dried plasma; fresh frozen plasma; hemorrhage; hemorrhagic shock; hemostatic agent; hemostatic resuscitation; major trauma; massive transfusion; prehospital resuscitation; trauma coagulopathy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)

Emerging Biomarkers: Recent Findings and Application in Pathological Condition Detection—2nd Edition

edited by

Antonella Angiolillo

submission deadline 27 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 78 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomarkers; biological fluids; early diagnosis; laboratory medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)

The Implications of General Conditions during Pregnancy on Possible Complications for Mother and Fetus

edited by

Nicoleta Anton

,

Bogdan Doroftei

and Camelia Margareta Bogdanici

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7363 | Submission Open

Keywords: general condition; pregnancy complication; ocular anomaly; neuro-ophthalmological disease; ocular malformations ; fetal abnormality; infection disease ; diabetes mellitus; preeclampsia; prenatal diagnosis; genetic testing; amniocentesis

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

Extremophiles Breakthrough: Hot Topics and Current Issues in Their Isolation, Identification and Biotechnological Applications

edited by

Giovanni Gallo

and

Martina Aulitto

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3845 | Submission Open

Keywords: astrobiology; biochemistry and molecular biology; biodiversity and ecology; biotechnology; extraterrestrial analogs; extreme environments; extremophiles; genetics; genomics; and proteomics; origin of life; phylogeny and evolution; physiology and metabolism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbiology)

Human Health before, during, and after COVID-19

edited by Alessia Verduri

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3104 | Submission Open

Keywords: COVID-19; telemedicine; pandemic-related anxiety; pandemic-related depression; long COVID; unvaccinated people; new SARS-CoV-2 variants

(This special issue belongs to the Section Epidemiology)

The Brain Barriers: Functions and Implications

edited by

Ana Catarina Duarte

and

Telma Quintela

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2863 | Submission Open

Keywords: brain barriers; brain homeostasis; neurodegeneration; neuroinflammation; brain drug delivery

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

New Insights into Allergic Eye Diseases

edited by

De Gaulle I. Chigbu

and

Livio Vitiello

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1810 | Submission Open

Keywords: allergy; IgE; IL-4; IL-5; IL-13; TNF-alpha; mast cells; eosinophils; Th1 cells; Th2 cells; therapeutics; immunopathogenesis; immunopathology; conjunctivitis; keratoconjunctivitis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)

New Advances in Neuroimaging and Brain Functions: 2nd Edition

edited by Ming-Chang Chiang and

Chiahui Yen

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1254 | Submission Open

Keywords: neuroimaging; brain functions; neurological diseases; humanities and social sciences; noninvasive methods; AI deep learning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Radiobiology and Nuclear Medicine)

Kidney Transplantation: What’s Hot and What’s New

edited by

Giuseppe Ietto

and Caterina Di Bella

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1072 | Submission Open

Keywords: kidney transplantation; immunosuppression; graft quality; machine perfusion (MP); living donor kidney transplantation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)

Alternative Pharmacological Approaches for Septic Shock Management: Beyond Traditional Amine-Based Therapies

edited by Guglielmo Consales and

Iacopo Cappellini

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 208 | Submission Open

Keywords: decatecholaminisation; non-amine-based therapy; beta blockers; hormone replacement; levosimendan; Angiotensin II; sepsis; septic shock; septic cardiomyopathy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Science)

Alzheimer’s Disease: Recent Developments in Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, and Therapy

edited by

Ivana Shawkatová

and

Juraj Javor

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 50 | Submission Open

Keywords: Alzheimer’ s disease; biomarkers; epigenetics; genetics; genomics; immune mediators; neurodegeneration; neuroinflammation; proteomics; risk factors; therapy; transcriptomics

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

Clinicopathology and Diagnosis of Gastric Cancer: New Advances and Perspectives

edited by Daniela Cornelia Lazar

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 39 | Submission Open

Keywords: carcinogenesis; helicobacter pylori; biomarkers; chemotherapy; immunotherapy; molecular pathways; early detection; epidemiology; genomic profiling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)

Pathology, Treatment, and Rehabilitation of Movement Disorders

edited by

Valeria Prada

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 32 | Submission Open

Keywords: neurorehabilitation; outcome measures ; functional assessment ; therapies

Molecular Mechanisms of Preeclampsia

edited by Feng Li

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 21 | Submission Open

Keywords: preeclampsia; hypertension; proteinuria; placenta; fetal growth restriction; pregnancy com-plications; implantation

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

Virus Genomics and Diversity

edited by Temitope O. C. Faleye,

Simona Kraberger

and

Moses Olubusuyi Adewumi

submission deadline 22 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 57 | Submission Open

Keywords: genomics; diversity; virus evolution; virus detection; genome sequencing; DNA sequencing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbiology)

Green Medicine: Unraveling the Medicinal Effects of Plant Extracts and Functional Foods

edited by

Denis Nchang Che

and

Stefania Lamponi

submission deadline 22 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 55 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant extracts; phytochemicals; inflammation; obesity; liver disease; oxidative stress; antioxidants; diabetes; skin damage; aging

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Science)

The Role of Renewable Resources for Ecology and Human Health: 2nd Edition

edited by

Milka Mileva

submission deadline 30 Oct 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4640 | Submission Open

Keywords: residual products; waste products; multidrug resistance; cancer; natural compounds and antioxidants; anti-inflammatory effect; antiviral properties; antifungal activity

Eye Diseases: Diagnosis and Treatment, 2nd Edition

edited by

Alba Martín-Gil

and Laura De Diego-García

submission deadline 30 Oct 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3960 | Submission Open

Keywords: ocular treatment; ocular diseases; retina; anterior eye; posterior eye; ocular biomarkers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)

Advances in Artificial Intelligence for Medical Image Analysis

edited by

Xin Jin

submission deadline 30 Oct 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2248 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; medical imaging; deep learning for medical imaging; histopathological image analysis; medical diagnosis; visualization in biomedical imaging; magnetic resonance imaging (MRI); X-ray computed tomography (CT); positron emission tomography (PET); medical image fusion

(This special issue belongs to the Section Radiobiology and Nuclear Medicine)

Prostate Cancer: 3rd Edition

edited by

Ana Faustino

and

Paula Oliveira

submission deadline 30 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1653 | Submission Open

Keywords: incidence; mortality; diagnosis; histopathology; imaging; treatment; prognosis; case report; animals; humans; modelling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)

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