Cardioimmunology: Inflammation and Immunity in Cardiovascular Disease
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: 20 August 2025 | Viewed by 1336
Special Issue Editor
Interests: myocardial infarction; heart failure; atherosclerosis; arterial hypertension; bone marrow; hematopoiesis; emergency myelopoiesis; endothelial cells; megakaryocytes
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Peter Libby once told me how he got side-eyed by his peers for calling atherosclerosis an inflammatory disease as an aspiring junior researcher. At that time, the interdisciplinary approach to decipher the intricate interplay between cardiovascular tissue, inflammation and immunity - known as Cardioimmunology today - was seen as a niche area investigating a “byproduct” of blood vessel occlusion, genetic predisposition, and lifestyle factors.
A few decades later, the interaction between the immune system and cardiovascular organs has unequivocally been recognized as a driving force behind the development and progression of cardiovascular disease. By revealing the contribution of inflammation and immune cells to disease initiation and progression, Cardioimmunology has reshaped our current understanding of myocardial infarction, myocarditis, atherosclerosis, heart failure, arterial hypertension, and - most recently - cardiac arrhythmia. Further insights into the molecular and cellular mechanisms of both innate and adaptive immune cell involvement offer promising avenues for novel diagnostics and targeted therapies aimed at refined prevention and improved treatment for patients suffering from cardiovascular disease.
This Special Issue seeks to capture cutting-edge research and provide expert reviews on cardioimmune interactions. We invite submissions of original research articles and comprehensive reviews that focus on a deeper understanding of how inflammation and immunity contribute to the pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment of cardiovascular disease.
Dr. David Rohde
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- myocardial infarction
- heart failure
- atherosclerosis
- arterial hypertension
- myocarditis
- arrhythmia
- inflammation
- hematopoiesis
- myelopoiesis
- tissue macrophages
- neutrophil biology
- lymphocytes
- endothelial cells
- megakaryocytes
- platelet biology
- biomarkers
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