Multifaceted Nature of Immune Responses to Viral Infection

Dear Colleagues,

Viruses penetrate host organisms and establish infections by replicating within host cells. The means of viral entry into the host are diverse and depend on the virus. In response to viruses entering via different routes, the host employs multiple defense strategies, involving both innate and adaptive immune mechanisms, to counteract infection. These immune responses vary across species and can be complex, underscoring the host immune system's critical role in controlling viral pathogenesis. This Special Issue will characterize the interactions between viral pathogenicity and host defense mechanisms. It will explore various immune signaling pathways, highlight key regulatory processes, and establish connections between different means of viral infection and host responses.

Prof. Dr. Homayon Ghiasi
Prof. Dr. Susmit Suvas
Guest Editors

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