Therapeutic Advances in Vaccines
A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Molecular Immunology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 January 2026 | Viewed by 9
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Interests: pharmacovigilance; pharmacoeconomics; effectiveness of treatment of neurological disorders; health technology assessment
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Dear Colleagues,
In recent years, the field of vaccinology has undergone a remarkable transformation, moving beyond preventive approaches to embrace therapeutic applications targeting infectious diseases, chronic conditions, and cancer. This Special Issue, “Therapeutic Advances in Vaccines”, aims to highlight cutting-edge research, novel platforms, and translational breakthroughs that are shaping the future of therapeutic vaccination.
We welcome high-quality original research articles, reviews, and clinical studies addressing innovative vaccine technologies, including the following:
- mRNA and DNA-based therapeutic vaccines.
- Viral vector platforms.
- Peptide and protein-based vaccines.
- Personalized cancer vaccines.
- Immune checkpoint-targeting vaccine strategies.
- Combinatory therapies involving immunomodulators and vaccines.
This Special Issue also encourages submissions that explore the following:
- Mechanisms of vaccine-induced immune tolerance or activation.
- Immunological memory and antigen persistence in therapeutic contexts.
- Clinical trial data and real-world outcomes.
- Regulatory and ethical considerations in the development of therapeutic vaccines.
By bringing together multidisciplinary insights—from immunology and molecular biology to clinical and regulatory sciences—this collection will provide a comprehensive overview of the most recent and significant advancements in therapeutic vaccinology.
We invite researchers, clinicians, and industry experts to contribute to this timely Special Issue and help accelerate the transition of therapeutic vaccines from bench to bedside.
Best regards,
Dr. Dorota Kopciuch
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- therapeutic vaccines
- mRNA vaccines
- DNA-based vaccines
- viral vector vaccines
- protein-based vaccines
- peptide vaccines
- personalized cancer vaccines
- antigen persistence
- immune activation mechanisms
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