The Function and Molecular Mechanism for Immune Responses in Human Diseases
A special issue of Genes (ISSN 2073-4425). This special issue belongs to the section "Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 December 2025 | Viewed by 40
Special Issue Editor
Interests: immune response; gene expression
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Dear Colleagues,
Recent advances in genomics and molecular biology have significantly enhanced our understanding of the immune system’s regulation in both health and disease. The immune response involves intricate networks of genes and signaling pathways that govern the recognition and resolution of pathogenic threats, while also contributing to immune dysregulation in various disorders.
This Special Issue focuses on the molecular mechanisms and genomic regulation of immune responses, with an emphasis on how these processes contribute to immunity against pathogens, autoimmunity, tumour and transplantation immunology, hypersensitivity, allergy, and immunodeficiencies. We invite original research and reviews from basic, translational, and clinical perspectives, including studies utilizing in vitro systems, animal models, and patient-derived data.
Contributions may explore gene expression dynamics, regulatory networks, epigenetics, and the interplay between genetic variants and environmental factors, helping to elucidate the complexity of immune-related conditions beyond monogenic paradigms.
Dr. Zsofia Banlaki
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- leukocyte
- cytokine
- immune receptor
- signal transduction
- gene expression
- antibody-antigen
- major histocompatibility complex
- complement system
- inflammation
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