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

edited by

Anca Trifan

Mariana Floria

and

Daniela Maria Tanase

submission deadline 5 Mar 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 18362 | 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)

Laparoscopy and Treatment. An All-Encompassing Solution for Surgeons

edited by Niculae Iordache and Claudiu-Octavian Ungureanu

submission deadline 5 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 141 | Submission Open

Keywords: oncological; staging laparoscopy; tool; radical surgery; diagnostic

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)

Interdisciplinarity in Cardiovascular Pathology

edited by

Irina-Iuliana Costache

and

Minerva Codruta Badescu

submission deadline 10 Mar 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1136 | Submission Open

Keywords: cardiovascular disease; atherosclerosis; cardio-reno-metabolic syndrome; diabetes; obesity; obstructive pulmonary disease; sleep apnea syndrome; low-grade inflammation

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

Etiology, Prediction and Prognosis of Ischemic Stroke

edited by

Vida Abedi

Ramin Zand

and Jiang Li

submission deadline 11 Mar 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2882 | Submission Open

Keywords: ischemic stroke; recurrent stroke; etiology; machine learning; artificial intelligence; subtyping; prediction; prognosis; genetic risk factors; lifestyle factors; environmental factors; biomarkers; cerebrovascular diseases; prevention; treatment strategies

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

Dermatology: Inflammatory Disorders and Future Perspectives

edited by

Luca Potestio

submission deadline 14 Mar 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 11017 | Submission Open

Keywords: psoriasis; atopic dermatitis; acne; rosacea; COVID-19; inflammatory skin diseases

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

Soil–Plant–Microbe Interactions: The Role of Biostimulants and Agro-Environmental Implications

edited by Regina Gabilondo and

Ling Zhang

submission deadline 15 Mar 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 999 | Submission Open

Keywords: soil– plant– microbe system; biostimulants; rhizosphere; fertilizers; availability of mineral nutrients; microfaunal grazing; protozoa; nematode; mycorrhizae; microbial loop

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Science)

Biomarkers and Prognostic Markers in Cardiovascular Diseases

edited by

Dimitrios E. Magouliotis

and Serge Sicouri

submission deadline 20 Mar 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1730 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomarkers; cardiovascular disease; prognostic markers; prognostic tools; cardiac disease; aortic disease

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)

Mammalian Gametogenesis, Fertilization and Early Embryogenesis: 2nd Edition

edited by

Guo-Zhang Zhu

submission deadline 20 Mar 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1036 | Submission Open

Keywords: mammalian reproduction; mammalian gametogenesis; mammalian fertilization; zygote; embryogenesis; spermatogenesis; oogenesis; sperm– egg interaction; zygotic activation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Science)

Management of Patients with Diabetes

edited by Paola Simeone

submission deadline 20 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 153 | Submission Open

Keywords: prevention; diagnosis and therapies; type 2 diabetes (T2D); type 1 diabetes (T1D); diabetes mellitus; gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)

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

edited by

Andrea Di Credico

submission deadline 21 Mar 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1722 | 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)

New Insights Into Leishmaniasis and Chagas Disease: Focus on Diagnosis and Genetic Characterization of Parasites: 2nd Edition

edited by

Alba Abras

and Cristina Ballart

submission deadline 21 Mar 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1212 | Submission Open

Keywords: leishmania; leishmaniasis; chagas disease; American trypanosomiasis; Trypanosoma cruzi; diagnostics; genetic diversity; characterization; neglected tropical disease

(This special issue belongs to the Section Epidemiology)

Human Health Before, During, and After COVID-19

edited by Alessia Verduri

submission deadline 25 Mar 2025 | 12 articles | Viewed by 17996 | 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)

Diet and Vascular Disease

edited by

Natale Musso

and

Federico Gatto

submission deadline 25 Mar 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4872 | Submission Open

Keywords: cardiovascular disease; cardiovascular risk; diet; dyslipidaemias; heart failure; human; hypertension; sodium; salt

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

Movement Analysis and Electrophysiology in Neurological Pathologies

edited by

Simone Carozzo

, Francesco Piccione and

Andrea Demeco

submission deadline 25 Mar 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1658 | Submission Open

Keywords: movement analysis; neurological disorders; electrophysiology

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

Advances in Medical Imaging of Animal Models for Human Diseases

edited by

Yihsiu Chung

and Tsai-Hsien Hung

submission deadline 25 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 102 | Submission Open

Keywords: medical imaging; animal models; preclinical research; human disease; oncology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)

Musculoskeletal Medicine in Rheumatic Diseases

edited by Florentin Ananu Vreju and Emilio Filippucci

submission deadline 26 Mar 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1638 | Submission Open

Keywords: rheumatic disease; rheumatoid arthritis; spondylarthritis; microcrystal arthritis; musculoskeletal ultrasonography; biologic treatment; disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs; imagining techniques

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)

Innovative Approaches in Dermatological Therapies and Diagnostics

edited by

Federica Li Pomi

and

Francesco Borgia

submission deadline 28 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 211 | Submission Open

Keywords: dermatology; inflammatory diseases; skin cancer; non-invasive diagnosis; dermoscopy; confocal dermoscopy; targeted therapy; JAK inhibitors; biologics; artificial intelligence

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)

Recent Advances in Physiotherapy for Musculoskeletal

edited by Miguel Ángel Rosety-Rodríguez and

Jorge Góngora-Rodríguez

submission deadline 28 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 90 | Submission Open

Keywords: musculoskeletal rehabilitation; emerging technologies; virtual reality; artificial intelligence; inflammatory genetics; physiotherapy; sports medicine; functional recovery

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

Sialic Acid and Sialic Acid Derivatives in Biomedicine

edited by

Paola Rota

and

Marco Piccoli

submission deadline 30 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 169 | Submission Open

Keywords: sialic acid; drug development; sialidase inhibitors; sialylation; sialidase; biomarker

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

Gender Medicine: Current Knowledge and Future Perspectives

edited by

Laura Franza

submission deadline 30 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 124 | Submission Open

Keywords: gender; gender medicine; LGBTQ + health; health equity in gender medicine; intersectionality; pharmacology; reproductive health; chronic diseases; transgender healthcare; sex-specific healthcare

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)

What Is Life?

edited by

Jacques Fantini

and André Brack

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 17887 | Submission Open

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

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

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

edited by

Rui Tang

and Nanji Jiang

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 8877 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Science)

Feature Paper in Physiology and Pathology: 2nd Edition

edited by

Stefanos Roumeliotis

and Eleni Stamellou

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 7060 | Submission Open

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

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

Gastrointestinal Health: Clinical Research and Therapeutic Innovations

edited by

Ludovico Abenavoli

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 5813 | Submission Open

Keywords: gut microbiota; inflammatory bowel diseases; irritable bowel syndrome; gastroesophageal reflux disease; fatty liver disease; liver cirrhosis; probiotics; mediterranean diet; epidemiology; diagnosis; treatment; artificial intelligence

(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 31 Mar 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5364 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)

Implications of Bioactive Compounds in Lifelong Disorders

edited by

Guillermo Cásedas

and

Francisco Les

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3172 | 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)

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation: Trends and Applications—3rd Edition

edited by

and

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3127 | Submission Open

Keywords: clinical physical medicine and rehabilitation; neurorehabilitation; cardiopulmonary rehabilitation; orthopedic rehabilitation; pediatric rehabilitation; geriatric rehabilitation; cancer rehabilitation; musculoskeletal pain management; physical therapy; occupational therapy; speech and swallowing therapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Epidemiology)

Skin Technology and Artificial Intelligence in Dermatology

edited by Mohamad Goldust and Maria M. Tsoukas

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2372 | Submission Open

Keywords: skin technology; artificial intelligence; machine learning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)

Clinical Management and Prevention of Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes

edited by

Zoltan Kozinszky

and

Andrea Suranyi

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2233 | Submission Open

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

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

Ecotoxicity Effects of Metals and Microplastics on Aquatic Organisms

edited by Chiara Martino

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1699 | 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)

Evolutionary and Conservation Genetics: 3rd Edition

edited by

Daria Sanna

and Ilenia Azzena

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1403 | Submission Open

Keywords: evolutionary genetics; population genetics; conservation genetics; phylogeography; phylogenetics; phylodynamics; molecular taxonomy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Evolutionary Biology)

Non-coding RNAs: Genomics, Biogenesis, Mechanisms, and Functions

edited by

Yen-Sung Huang

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1367 | Submission Open

Keywords: ncRNA-interacting proteins; ncRNA modification; ncRNA biogenesis; ncRNA degradation; ncRNA decay; function; disease; therapeutic targets

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

A Paradigm Shift in Airway and Pain Management—2nd Edition

edited by

Jui An Lin

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1208 | Submission Open

Keywords: airway management; pain management; ultrasonography; motor activity; nerve block; anesthesia; conduction; regenerative medicine; multidisciplinary/comprehensive care program; transarterial embolization for pain management; joint denervation for pain management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)

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

edited by

Roberto Cannataro

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 722 | Submission Open

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

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

Prevention Data Collecting Technology or Methodology to Live a Safe, Secure, Comfortable, Healthy and Sustainable Life

edited by

Setsuo Maeda

and

Marco Tarabini

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 509 | Submission Open

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)

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 182 | 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)

Space Medicine Ophthalmology: Insights from Molecular Observations to the Clinical Management of Ocular Risks in Microgravity

edited by Joshua Ong

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

Keywords: spaceflight; space medicine; ophthalmology; space medicine; microgravity; cornea; retina; ocular surface

(This special issue belongs to the Section Astrobiology)

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 160 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Science)

Molecular and Cellular Biology of Transplantation

edited by Robert Ramm and Sebastian G. Michel

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 157 | Submission Open

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

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

Current Updates in Pharmacoepidemiology

edited by

Payam Peymani

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 131 | 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)

Nephrology in the 21st Century: Native Kidney Diseases and Impact of Artificial Intelligence, and Advances in Renal Transplantation

edited by Marjan Afrouzian, Lukman Cheraghvandi and Jenna Reisler

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 120 | Submission Open

Keywords: Artificial Intelligence (AI); nephrology; native kidney diseases; renal transplantation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)

Innovative Approaches in Breast Reconstruction: From Diagnostics to Treatment of Complications

edited by Eun Young Rha

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 114 | 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)

Bone and Cartilage Fractures: Types, Diagnosis, Complications, Prevention and Treatment

edited by Massimiliano Leigheb, Gabriele Colò and

Giuseppe Basile

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 113 | Submission Open

Keywords: fracture; traumatology; diagnosis; surgery; osteosynthesis; reduction; cartilage; chondral; lesion; injury; rehabilitation; complication

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)

Dialysis

edited by

Gaetano Alfano

and

Yuri Battaglia

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 112 | Submission Open

Keywords: hemodialysis; hemodiafiltration; peritoneal dialysis; home hemodialysis; incremental dialysis; dialyzer membrane; vascular access; dialysis adequacy; cardiovascular disease; infection; symptoms in dialysis; mineral bone disease; inflammation; anemia; frailty; quality of life

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)

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

edited by

Daniel Mierlita

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 107 | 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 102 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Research)

Exploring the Interplay between Diet, Microbiota, and Cancer

edited by

Ana Isabel Alvarez-Mercado

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 83 | 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)

Vitamin D in Autoimmune and Infectious Diseases

edited by

Panagiotis Athanassiou

and

Ifigenia Kostoglou-Athanassiou

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 82 | Submission Open

Keywords: vitamin D; autoimmunity; rheumatoid arthritis; systemic lupus erythematosus; systemic sclerosis; infectious agents; COVID-19; SARS-CoV-2

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

Molecular and Cellular Biology of Angiogenesis

edited by Roberta Marques Lassance-Soares

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 81 | Submission Open

Keywords: neovascularization; endothelial proliferation; vascular growth

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

Lipid Metabolism, Regulation and Biosynthesis of Microalgae

edited by Yi Xin and

Fantao Kong

submission deadline 10 Apr 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5368 | Submission Open

Keywords: microalgae; lipid biosynthesis; lipid metabolism; carbon and nitrogen metabolism; energy metabolism; genetic engineering; genome editing; environmental stress; signaling regulation; tag biosynthesis; biochemical regulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Science)

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