Cellular Immunology
A section of Cells (ISSN 2073-4409).
Section Information
The immune system plays a key role in protecting the host from microbes and chemicals preserving the homeostasis of the body. Also, it is involved in sensing danger signals originating from the host components during disease onset and progression as well as repair of tissues. Thus, the immune system can greatly influence the overall physiological and pathophysiological responses. Cells of the innate and adaptive immunity can interact with cellular and matrix components of several tissues and this interaction is strictly regulated. This section of Cells aims to publish findings that provide novel insights and/or conceptual advances to the knowledge of phenotypic, biochemical and molecular features and functional mechanisms of immune cells. Relevant research topics include, but are not limited to, the following:
- innate immunity
- adaptive immunity
- bridge between innate and adaptive immunity
- cross-talk between immune cells and tissue microenvironment
- immunobiology and immunogenetics
- tumor immunology
- cells in immune-mediated diseases
- immunopharmacology
- infection immunology
- neuroimmunology
- transplantation immunology
Editorial Board
Topical Advisory Panel
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Mechanisms of Immune Responses and Therapy (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Allergen-Specific Immune Cell Responses (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- State of the Art in Tumor Immunotherapy: From Cell Biology to Therapeutic Perspectives (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- T Cells in Inflammation and Cancer (Deadline: 15 October 2026)
- Regulatory Factors and Signaling Pathways of Anti-Tumor Immune Responses (Deadline: 22 October 2026)
- Gut Microbiota as a Regulator and Target in Cancer Immunology (Deadline: 30 October 2026)
- Allergy and Immunity (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- The Role of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors Combined with Cancer Vaccines in the Neoadjuvant Setting of Solid Tumors (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Mast Cells in Health and Disease: Current Insights and Future Perspectives on Development, Activation, Functional Roles, and Therapeutic Strategies (Deadline: 15 November 2026)
- Recent Advances in Novel Cell and Gene Therapies for the Treatment of Immune Diseases (Deadline: 15 November 2026)
- Host–Pathogen Interactions and Immune Responses (Deadline: 15 November 2026)
- Autoimmune Diseases: Immune Cells and Genetic and Epigenetic Regulations (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- B Cells in Action: Interaction Dynamics and Functional Decisions (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Cellular and Molecular Pathways in Immune Tolerance and Autoimmune Regulation (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Molecular Mechanisms of Asthmatic Airway Inflammation (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- The Neuro-Immune Axis in Pulmonary Inflammation and Fibrosis (Deadline: 10 December 2026)
- Epithelial–Immune Cell Interactions in Gut Homeostasis and Inflammation (Deadline: 10 December 2026)
- Mitochondria in Cancer Immune Evasion and Immunotherapy (Deadline: 10 December 2026)
- Immune Cell Plasticity and Dysfunction in Hepatocellular Carcinoma and Viral Hepatitis (Deadline: 15 December 2026)
- Advances in the Biology and Treatment of T-Cell Lymphoma (Deadline: 16 December 2026)
- Hypoxia and the Immune Landscape in Infection and Cancer (Deadline: 18 December 2026)
- Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms in Cancer Immunology and Immunotherapy (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Immuno-Cardiology: Immune Mechanisms from Ischemia to Heart Failure (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Role of T Cells in Immune Disease Treatment (Deadline: 11 January 2027)
- Targeted Therapy and Immunotherapy in Breast Cancer: Molecular Mechanisms and Translational Advances (Deadline: 29 January 2027)
- Therapeutic Advances in Leukemia: Unraveling Molecular and Immune Mechanisms (Deadline: 31 January 2027)
- Inflammation in Target Organs—Second Edition (Deadline: 1 February 2027)
- Harnessing the Immune System: Emerging Therapeutic Strategies in Cancer (Deadline: 15 February 2027)
- Cellular and Molecular Determinants of Inflammation: Immune Cell Function, Immunometabolism and Therapeutic Targeting (Deadline: 15 February 2027)
- Cellular Immunotherapies and Immune Modulation in Hematologic Cancers (Deadline: 18 February 2027)
- Decoding the Tumor-Immune Intersection: Opportunities for Breakthroughs in Cancer Therapies (Deadline: 20 February 2027)
- A New Frontier for Cancer Diagnosis and Therapy (Deadline: 26 February 2027)
- Advances in Melanoma Immunotherapy: From Mechanisms to Outcomes and Precision Treatment (Deadline: 27 February 2027)
- Molecular Signatures and Cellular Pathways of Immune Dysfunction in HIV and Tuberculosis (Deadline: 28 February 2027)
- Recent Advances in Immunology of Asthma (Deadline: 28 February 2027)
- Mitochondria as Regulators of Immunity and Inflammation (Deadline: 28 February 2027)
- Immunological Study of Islet Transplantation (Deadline: 25 March 2027)
- Advances in Toxoplasma gondii Treatment, Immunology and Host–Parasite Interaction (Deadline: 31 March 2027)
- Next-Generation CAR-T Cell Therapy: From Bench to Bedside (Deadline: 23 April 2027)
- The Role of Estrogen Receptors (ERs) in Inflammation and Autoimmunity (Deadline: 15 May 2027)
Topical Collections
Following topical collections within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Allergy, Asthma and Clinical Immunology
- Emerging Roles of Neutrophil in Inflammation and Immunity
- Feature Papers in ‘Cellular Immunology’
- Insights That—unlike Serum Antibodies—Memory B Cells Can Provide
- Mast Cells in Health and Diseases
- Novel Advances in Cancer Immunology: From Molecular Mechanisms to Therapeutic Applications
- The Increasingly Fascinating World of Interleukins
- The New Era of Mesenchymal Stromal/Stem Cell Functional Application: State of the Art, Therapeutic Challenges and Future Directions
- Trends and Advances in Tumor Immunology
