Cellular and Molecular Insights into Allergies and Allergic Diseases
A special issue of Cells (ISSN 2073-4409). This special issue belongs to the section "Cellular Immunology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 March 2026 | Viewed by 20
Special Issue Editor
Interests: allergy; mast cell; signal transduction
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
We are pleased to invite you to contribute to this Special Issue titled "Cellular and Molecular Insights into Allergies and Allergic Diseases". Allergic disorders represent a growing global health concern characterized by complex immune dysregulation. At the cellular level, these conditions involve intricate interactions between immune cells, epithelial barriers, and molecular signaling pathways. Recent advances in immunology and cell biology have revealed novel mechanisms underlying allergic sensitization, effector cell activation, and chronic inflammation, offering exciting opportunities for fundamental research.
This Special Issue aims to explore the latest discoveries in allergy pathogenesis at the cellular and molecular levels. We seek to compile cutting-edge research that elucidates the fundamental biological processes driving allergic responses, from initial sensitization to chronic inflammatory phases. This Special Issue will focus on mechanistic studies employing advanced cellular, molecular, and immunological approaches to understand allergy pathophysiology.
In this Special Issue, original research articles and comprehensive reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following:
- Molecular mechanisms of allergen recognition and processing;
- Cellular interactions in allergic inflammation;
- Epithelial-immune cell crosstalk in allergy;
- Signal transduction pathways in allergic responses;
- Genetic and epigenetic regulation of allergic diseases;
- Novel experimental models of allergic disorders;
- Single-cell approaches to study allergic inflammation;
- Molecular targets for allergy intervention.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Prof. Dr. Toshiaki Kawakami
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- allergy
- immune regulation
- mast cells
- Th2 responses
- epithelial barrier
- IgE
- inflammation
- cellular signaling
- molecular mechanisms
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