Immune Regulation in Respiratory Diseases

Dear Colleagues, 

Respiratory diseases are among the most common disorders in the world and represent a significant health and economic burden. Abnormal immune regulation and persistent inflammation are hallmarks of asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), chronic bronchitis, cystic fibrosis, and pneumonia. Several types of immune cells contribute to the inflammation of the airways in these pathologies, including neutrophils, eosinophils, macrophages, innate lymphoid cells, dendritic cells, and B and T lymphocytes. Despite major advances in this area, a better understanding of the immune mechanisms involved in respiratory diseases, both at the cellular and molecular level, is still necessary to propose a “personalized medicine” approach for the treatment of these pathologies. This Special Issue will collect research and review articles focusing on novel studies employing human cells or animal models to investigate immune regulatory mechanisms in respiratory diseases. Research revealing new molecular mechanisms is especially encouraged.

Dr. Maria Leite de Moraes
Dr. Guillaume Lezmi
Guest Editors

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