Immune and Inflammatory Biomarkers: Bridging Molecular Mechanisms and Clinical Translation
A special issue of Life (ISSN 2075-1729). This special issue belongs to the section "Medical Research".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 January 2027 | Viewed by 171
Special Issue Editors
2. Department of Medicinal Laboratory, Tor Vergata University Hospital, Rome, Italy
Interests: inflammatory biomarkers; cytokine profiling; autoimmune diseases; biomarker discovery; clinical biochemistry; complement system; cancer-related inflammation
2. Department of Medicinal Laboratory, Tor Vergata University Hospital, Rome, Italy
Interests: biomarker discovery; clinical validation; precision medicine; laboratory medicine; clinical biochemistry
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue aims to explore the translational potential of immune and inflammatory biomarkers, bridging fundamental mechanistic understanding with clinical applications. We focus on biomarkers that describe pathophysiological processes in immune-mediated and inflammatory diseases, examining their role in disease diagnosis, prognosis, therapeutic monitoring, and personalized treatment strategies.
We seek contributions that investigate novel biomarkers across diverse clinical contexts, including autoimmune disorders, chronic inflammatory conditions, infectious diseases, and immune-related adverse events in immunotherapy. Moreover, studies that elucidate the biological mechanisms underlying biomarker expression and their correlation with disease activity, progression, or treatment response are encouraged.
This Special Issue welcomes original research, comprehensive reviews, and methodological advances in biomarker discovery and validation. Topics of interest include multi-omics approaches, advanced immunological profiling, complement system dysregulation, cytokine networks, autoantibody signatures, and emerging technologies for biomarker detection. We particularly encourage submissions that address the challenges of translating promising biomarkers from bench to bedside, including standardization issues, clinical validation strategies, and practical implementation in laboratory medicine.
By consolidating current knowledge and innovative research, this Special Issue aims to advance the field of immune and inflammatory biomarker research toward more precise diagnostic and therapeutic applications in clinical practice.
Dr. Alessandra Valentini
Dr. Massimo Pieri
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- immune biomarkers
- inflammatory biomarkers
- cytokines
- autoantibodies
- complement system
- biomarker validation
- clinical translation
- personalized medicine
- multi-omics approaches
- immunotherapy
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