Antibody Immunity against Emerging Pathogens

Dear Colleagues,

Emerging infections are a global health concern, and antibodies produced by the body fight invading pathogens. Antibodies have different mechanisms, can be antigen-specific, and are used to evaluate immune statuses. However, antibodies can also exacerbate disease severity and hinder vaccine development. This Special Issue aims to explore and understand the roles of antibodies in emerging and re-emerging viral infections, including profiling humoral responses, protective mechanisms, molecular mechanisms, improved strategies, therapeutic advances, and cross-reactive immunity.

The purpose of this Special Issue is to investigate and comprehend the role of antibodies in the context of emerging and re-emerging infections. The objective is to delve into the following aspects in detail:

• Characterization of humoral responses during viral, bacterial or fungal infections.
• Identification of new protective mechanisms of antibodies during acute and chronic infections.
• Study of the molecular mechanisms of autoantibodies that worsen microbial infections.
• Advancements in strategies to elicit antibody responses through vaccination.
• Recent developments in therapeutic antibodies against microbial infections.
• Analysis of cross-reactive immunity following infection and vaccination.

Dr. Fok Moon Lum
Dr. Siew-Wai Fong
Guest Editors

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• antibodies
• autoantibodies
• natural antibodies
• autoimmunity
• pathogenesis
• humoral immunity
• vaccination
• diagnostic