Advanced Research on Immune Cells and Cytokines

Dear Colleagues,

In recent years, there have been tremendous developments pertaining to biotechnological methods that have made it possible for researchers to identify and better characterize immune system cells and the cytokines they secrete. New cell types and cytokines have been described and new functions have been uncovered, leading to a better understanding of the immune response and how it Is influenced by other physiological systems. Some of this research is being translated into novel immunomodulatory treatments, many of which fall short of the new insights that are emerging from in vitro and animal studies.

For this topic, we invite contributions describing new data on immune cells and cytokines in all areas of molecular, cellular, and clinical immunology.

In particular, we welcome contributions that describe:
(1) new functions of cells and cytokines;
(2) new mechanistic insights into their disease function;
(3) new data for the use of immune cells and cytokines in the diagnosis and treatment of immune diseases.

Review articles are not discouraged, but authors should seek invitation before submission by sending an abstract that describes the content of the proposed review.

Prof. Dr. Athanasia Mouzaki
Guest Editor

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