Immune Crosstalk Between Host and Pathogens
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 October 2026 | Viewed by 101
Special Issue Editors
Interests: molecular host-pathogen interactions; innate immune signaling; pathogen evasion mechanisms; cytokine regulation; intracellular signaling; parasites; placenta
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: molecular host-pathogen interactions; innate immune signaling; pathogen evasion mechanisms; cytokine regulation; intracellular signaling; parasites; placenta
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The molecular battle between hosts and invading pathogens is a sophisticated "arms race" that defines the outcome of infections. Understanding the intricate signaling networks and molecular checkpoints involved in this crosstalk is vital for developing novel therapeutic strategies and vaccines.
We are pleased to invite you to contribute to this Special Issue, which focuses on the molecular mechanisms of immune recognition and pathogen subversion. This Special Issue aims to provide a comprehensive collection of studies that elucidate how pathogens manipulate host cellular processes and how the host immune system adapts to these threats. By highlighting these molecular interactions, we aim to align with the International Journal of Molecular Sciences’ focus on molecular studies in biology and medicine.
In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following:
- Molecular mechanisms of PAMP recognition and TLR signaling.
- Pathogen-mediated modulation of host autophagy and apoptosis.
- The role of non-coding RNAs in regulating host defense.
- Structural biology of host-pathogen protein complexes.
- Metabolic reprogramming of immune cells during infection.
- Novel molecular targets for anti-infective therapy.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Ulrike Kemmerling
Dr. Christian Castillo
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- host-pathogen interactions
- virus
- bacteria
- parasites
- innate immunity
- adaptive immunity, signal transduction
- immune evasion
- cytokines
- inflammation
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