Vector–Pathogen–Host Interaction, Vaccines and Immunobiologicals
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 2025 | Viewed by 62
Special Issue Editors
Interests: binding molecules; active biomolecules; host-pathogen-vector interactions; immunomodulation; vaccines; immunobiologicals
Interests: nanotechnologies; immunology; parasitic diseases
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The intricate interplay between vectors, pathogens, and hosts shapes the dynamics of infectious diseases, influencing transmission, immune evasion, and disease outcomes. Understanding these interactions at the molecular level is critical for developing effective control strategies, including vaccines and immunobiologicals. Advances in molecular biology, immunology, and biotechnology have provided novel insights into how pathogens exploit vectors and hosts, as well as how immune responses can be modulated to enhance protection. This Special Issue, Vector–Pathogen–Host Interaction, Vaccines and Immunobiologicals, invites original research and review articles that explore the molecular mechanisms underlying these interactions. We welcome studies on pathogen adaptation, immune system modulation, vaccine development, and immunotherapeutic approaches. Contributions incorporating omics technologies, structural biology, and molecular immunology are particularly encouraged. As the International Journal of Molecular Sciences focuses on molecular research, submissions should emphasize molecular data, providing mechanistic insights into host–pathogen–vector dynamics and innovative therapeutic strategies. We look forward to your contributions to this rapidly evolving field.
Dr. Chamberttan Souza Desidério(chamberttan_sd@hotmail.com, Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Parasitology, Institute of Biological and Natural Sciences, Federal University of Triângulo Mineiro, Uberaba 38025-180, MG, Brazil) is the Guest Editor Assistant, and Dr. Chamberttan Souza Desidério helps manage this Special Issue.
Dr. Carlo José Freire Oliveira
Dr. Marcos Vinícius Da Silva
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- host–pathogen–vector interactions
- active biomolecules
- immunomodulation
- vaccines
- binding molecules
- immunobiologicals
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