Molecular Mechanisms of SARS-CoV-2 Infection and Pathogenesis
A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Molecular Pathology, Diagnostics, and Therapeutics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 February 2026
Special Issue Editors
Interests: SARS-CoV-2
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Interests: clinical genetics; genomics; epilepsy; genetics; biomedical science; cell biology; cell signaling; virology; bacteriology; microbiology; alternative splicing; infectious disease; sequencing; molecular virology; diagnostics
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Since its emergence, SARS-CoV-2 has reshaped global health and research priorities, driving rapid progress in molecular virology, pathogenesis, and therapeutic approaches. Therefore, it is with great pleasure that we invite researchers to contribute to our forthcoming Special Issue titled “Molecular Mechanisms of SARS-CoV-2 Infection and Pathogenesis”, which will showcase the latest advances in understanding viral evolution, host immune responses, and molecular mechanisms underlying infection. By bringing together original research and comprehensive reviews, this Special Issue will provide an updated overview of the molecular basis of SARS-CoV-2 biology and its clinical implications, ultimately supporting the development of effective strategies against current and future coronavirus outbreaks.
We warmly invite researchers to contribute to this Special Issue in the form of original research articles, systematic reviews, and brief communications.
Dr. Virginia Lotti
Dr. Erica Diani
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
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Keywords
- SARS-CoV-2
- molecular virology
- host–pathogen interactions
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