Molecular Pathways, Microbiome, and Chronic Inflammatory Skin Diseases: Bridging the Gap
A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Molecular Biology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 October 2025 | Viewed by 24
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue will explore the molecular keystones of psoriasis and other chronic inflammatory skin diseases, with a particular focus on the interaction between the skin microbiome and host immune responses. Advances in genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, and metabolomics have provided novel insights into the pathogenesis of conditions such as psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, and autoimmune bullous dermatoses. We welcome original research and reviews that investigate molecular signaling pathways, cytokine networks, microbe–host interactions, and skin barrier dysfunction. Studies addressing the impact of microbiome composition on immune activation, therapeutic response, and disease progression are of particular interest. We also encourage submissions applying systems biology approaches or identifying molecular biomarkers for diagnosis, prognosis, or targeted therapy. By highlighting these molecular-level insights, this Special Issue will deepen our understanding of chronic dermatoses and pave the way for precision medicine in dermatology.
Dr. Oliver Seifert
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- psoriasis
- skin microbiome
- chronic inflammatory skin diseases
- molecular pathogenesis
- biomarkers
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