Recent Advances in Immunosuppressive Therapy
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: 30 September 2025 | Viewed by 572
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Immunosuppressive drugs inhibit the body's immune response and the proliferation and functioning of immune response cells. The beginnings of immunosuppressive therapy date back to the 1960s and 1970s. The introduction of new drugs in the 1990s allowed for the use of treatment protocols using combinations of different agents. It is worth noting that many immunosuppressive agents are still in clinical or preclinical trials. Currently, immunosuppressive drugs are mainly used in patients after the transplantation of vascularized organs and in autoimmune and chronic inflammatory diseases. However, in some patients, there is still a need to modify immunosuppressive treatment protocols due to the high toxicity of the drug. In this context, an important aspect is the selection of appropriate immunosuppressive drugs which maximize overall therapeutic efficacy, minimize various side effects, and improve the quality of life of patients. Currently, scientists and clinicians are trying to develop common features between immunosuppressive drugs with the same target, while also taking up the challenge of targeting these drugs to selected cells.
In recent years, there has been significant progress in the development and introduction of biologics and cell-based therapies designed to target basic signaling pathways. This strategy is characterized by high efficacy and represents a new approach to the control of the patient's clinical condition or prevention of disease progression. In addition, there is an emphasis on biomarkers and genetic profiling, which allows for a personalized approach to therapy while ensuring the precise and non-invasive monitoring of the patient's condition.
The present Special Issue of the International Journal of Molecular Sciences aims to gain insight into recent advances in immunosuppressive therapy in regard to the mechanisms of action, signaling pathways, therapeutic efficacy, biological treatment, cell-based therapies, biomarkers, genetic profiling, and other aspects related to immunosuppressive agents.
Dr. Marta Grabowska
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- immunosuppressive drugs
- calcineurin inhibitors
- corticosteroids
- inhibitors of purine synthesis
- mammalian target of rapamycin inhibitors
- biological treatment
- cell-based therapies
- biomarkers
- genetic profiling
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