Clinical Viral Infections and Autoimmunity
A special issue of Microorganisms (ISSN 2076-2607). This special issue belongs to the section "Virology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (15 October 2024) | Viewed by 9103
Special Issue Editor
Interests: immunology; clinical Immunology; autoimmunity; autoimmune diseases; inflammation; cytokines; immune regulation; vaccines
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
We are pleased to invite you to share your research on clinical viral infections and autoimmunity. The global incidence and prevalence of autoimmune disease are growing, along with related complications, mortality, and morbidity. It is well-known that genetic and environmental factors contribute mainly to the development of autoimmunity, where viral infections are the most common trigger.
Studies in humans and animals have shown that viral infections can induce autoimmune pathologies depending on genetic background, host-elicited immune responses, type of virus strain, viral load, and the onset of infection. Still, the precise mechanisms of interaction between the virus and the immune system to induce autoreactivity are scarcely reported on. On the contrary, protective effects during viral infection can be achieved via regulatory immune responses, which suppress autoimmune phenomena. Therefore, a better understanding of the immune-related molecular processes in virus-induced autoimmunity is needed.
This Special Issue aims to gather recent information on the autoimmune mechanisms and disorders caused by viral infections. The available data indicate that viral-induced autoimmunity can be activated through multiple mechanisms. Additionally, SARS-CoV-2 is lined up next to the other viruses with the potential to trigger autoimmunity, such as EBV, CMV, etc.
In this Special Issue, original research articles, reviews, and case reports are welcome. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following:
- Immune mechanisms against viral infection;
- Viral infections;
- Immunopathogenesis;
- Autoreactive immune cells;
- Molecular mechanisms;
- Mechanisms of autoimmunity;
- Autoimmune diseases;
- Anti-nuclear antibodies;
- Vaccines against viruses.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Tsvetelina Velikova
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- viral infection
- EBV
- CMV
- SARS-CoV-2
- autoimmunity
- anti-nuclear antibodies
- vaccines
- autoreactive immune cells
- immunopathogenesis
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