Molecular Aspects of Viral Pathogenesis: From Infection to Host Response
A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Molecular Microbiology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2025 | Viewed by 15
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Interests: infectious disease; medicine; viral infections in pregnancy
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Dear Colleagues,
Understanding viral pathogenesis, especially the molecular mechanisms underlying viral infections, is essential for developing effective prevention and treatment strategies. Viruses interact with host cells in complex and dynamic ways, manipulating cellular machinery to ensure replication, evade immune responses, spread within the host, and cause diseases. Whether studying long-recognized viruses responsible for chronic infections or newly identified pathogens with epidemic/pandemic potential, uncovering these molecular pathways remains a central focus in virology and infectious disease research.
This Special Issue aims to bring together cutting-edge studies that elucidate the molecular basis of viral infection, host immune responses, and virus–host interactions. We welcome submissions exploring, but not limited to, topics such as viral entry, replication, latency, host cell signaling, immune evasion strategies, and inflammation. Contributions involving both well-established and novel viruses, as well as interdisciplinary approaches incorporating molecular biology, immunology, structural biology, and omics technologies, are particularly encouraged. Through this collection, we seek to promote deeper insights into viral diseases and contribute to the development of new diagnostic tools, vaccines, and antiviral therapies.
Dr. Quang Duy Trinh
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- viruses
- viral pathogenesis
- virus–host interaction
- molecular virology
- immunity
- viral entry
- viral replication
- emerging viruses
- infectious diseases
- inflammation
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