Antiphospholipid Antibodies: Beyond Biomarkers
A special issue of Antibodies (ISSN 2073-4468). This special issue belongs to the section "Humoral Immunity".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 May 2026 | Viewed by 16
Special Issue Editors
Interests: autoimmunity; antiphospholipid syndrome; antiphospholipid antibodies; autoimmune diseases
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Interests: autoimmunity; heart failure; systemic sclerosis; antiphospholipid syndrome; autoimmune diseases; TNF inhibitors
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
We are delighted to announce a new Special Issue dedicated to antiphospholipid antibodies (aPLs).
Antiphospholipid antibodies are a group of antibodies targeting phospholipid–protein complexes, famously including the lupus anticoagulant (LA), anticardiolipin (aCL), and anti-beta-2-glycoprotein 1 (anti-β2GPI) antibodies. Long-recognised for their strong association with thrombotic events and pregnancy complications, aPLs are increasingly implicated in the pathogenesis of a broader spectrum of conditions. These include autoimmune and rheumatic diseases (e.g., antiphospholipid syndrome, systemic lupus erythematosus), various cancers, and neurological disorders. This expanding understanding, highlighted by their elevated presence even during the COVID-19 pandemic, suggests a role for aPLs that extends far beyond mere biomarkers.
For this Special Issue, we invite original research and review articles that explore the multifaceted roles of aPLs. We are particularly interested in submissions covering the following topics:
- aPLs as novel biomarkers in diverse diseases.
- The pathogenic mechanisms mediated by aPLs in various conditions.
- Innovations in laboratory testing and optimisation for aPL detection.
- Clinical, epidemiological, or basic science investigations shedding new light on aPLs.
We look forward to receiving your contributions (research, reviews, systematic reviews and meta-analyses) on these crucial antibodies.
Dr. Md Asiful Islam
Prof. Dr. Przemysław J Kotyla
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- autoimmunity
- antiphospholipid syndrome
- antiphospholipid antibodies
- lupus anticoagulant
- anticardiolipin antibody
- anti-beta-2-glycoprotein 1 antibody
- autoimmune diseases
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