Molecular Advances in Translational Infectious Diseases Research
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: 30 November 2025 | Viewed by 21
Special Issue Editor
Interests: mitochondrial dysfunction; oxidative stress; host–pathogen interactions; molecular antimicrobial resistance; immunometabolism; diabetes and MASLD; translational infectious diseases research
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Translational infectious disease research seeks to bridge the gap between molecular pathogenesis and clinical application, thereby enabling the development of targeted diagnostics, innovative antimicrobial strategies, and personalized therapies. This Special Issue welcomes original research and reviews that focus on the molecular mechanisms of host–pathogen interactions, antimicrobial resistance, immune evasion, microbiome dynamics, and biomarker discovery. Special attention will be given to studies that integrate high-throughput technologies (e.g., transcriptomics, proteomics, metabolomics) with clinical insights, fostering a multidisciplinary approach to infectious diseases. Submissions exploring innovative translational models, including organoids, humanized mice, and in vitro 3D cultures, are also highly encouraged.
Dr. Carlo Acierno
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- translational medicine
- molecular pathogenesis
- host–pathogen interaction
- antimicrobial resistance
- immune evasion
- microbiome and infection
- biomarkers
- multi-omics approaches
- infectious disease models
- personalized infectious disease therapy
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