Viral Infections and Host Antiviral Responses: Molecular Mechanisms and Molecular Regulation
A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Molecular Microbiology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2026 | Viewed by 25
Special Issue Editor
Interests: African swine fever virus; ASFV vaccine; live vector vaccine
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Dear Colleagues,
Viruses exploit sophisticated molecular strategies to invade host cells, replicate, and evade immune defenses, while hosts deploy intricate regulatory mechanisms—from innate immune sensors to epigenetic and post-transcriptional controls to limit infection. Understanding these dynamic molecular interactions is critical for developing effective antiviral therapies and vaccines.
This Special Issue, “Viral Infections and Host Antiviral Responses: Molecular Mechanisms and Molecular Regulation,” welcomes original research and reviews that elucidate the molecular underpinnings of viral infection and host antiviral responses. Topics of interest include viral entry and replication mechanisms, host restriction factors, interferon signaling, immune evasion tactics, the roles of non-coding RNAs and post-translational modifications, and emerging molecular targets for intervention. By integrating mechanistic insights across human and animal virology, this collection aims to advance fundamental knowledge and foster innovation in antiviral strategies.
Dr. Hong Jia
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- antiviral immunity
- viral entry
- host–virus interaction
- innate immunity
- interferon signaling
- viral immune evasion
- non-coding RNAs
- post-translational modifications
- molecular therapeutics
- viral pathogenesis
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