Molecular Advances in Pathogen Interaction and Host Immunity
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 June 2026 | Viewed by 700
Special Issue Editor
Interests: acanthamoeba; blastocystis; medical parasitology
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue highlights recent molecular advances in the study of pathogen–host interactions, with a focus on how infectious agents modulate host immune responses. It explores the mechanisms by which pathogen virulence factors—such as toxins, effector proteins, and surface molecules—alter host cell signaling, transcriptional programs, and metabolic pathways to facilitate infection and immune evasion. The issue emphasizes the dynamic interplay between innate and adaptive immunity, including the roles of pattern recognition receptors, antigen processing, and immune cell communication. Particular attention is given to cytokines and chemokines as key regulators of immune activation, cell recruitment, and inflammation during infection. Contributions also examine host regulatory mechanisms, including genetic and epigenetic responses, that shape susceptibility or resistance to pathogens. By integrating molecular, cellular, and systems-level approaches, this Special Issue advances our understanding of immune regulation and pathogenesis during host–pathogen encounters.
Dr. Karolina Kot
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- host–pathogen interactions
- innate and adaptive immunity
- pattern recognition receptors (PRRs)
- immune signaling pathways
- cytokines and interferons
- immune evasion mechanisms
- molecular pathogenesis
- infectious diseases
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