Immunological Responses and Immune Defense Mechanisms
A section of Pathogens (ISSN 2076-0817).
Section Information
The immune system detects and responds to a wide variety of pathogens, playing a key role in protecting the host from infections. The immune system can be divided into two main subsystems: the innate immune system and adaptive immune system. The innate immune system is an older evolutionary defense strategy and exists in all species; it is the first layer of protection for the host and can respond to broad pathogens in a generic immediate, but non-specific way. The adaptive immune system has a stronger immune response as well as immunological memory; it is also highly specific to particular pathogens that the host has encountered.
This Section of Pathogens aims to publish high-quality contributions, including original research and review papers, covering all aspects of immune responses and immune defense against pathogens.
Subject Areas include but are not limited to:
- Innate and adaptive immunity to infection
- Cell-mediated immunity
- Immune response against pathogens
- Immune defense mechanisms
- Immunological memory
- Immune evasion
- Autoimmune disease
- Inflammation
- Immunodeficiencies
Editorial Board
Topical Advisory Panel
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- The Interaction between Pathogens and the Chicken Innate Immune System (Deadline: 31 May 2022)
- Host-Microbe Interaction in Atopic Diseases (Deadline: 31 May 2022)
- Immunopathogenesis and Diagnostics to Control Tuberculosis in Cattle and Wildlife (Deadline: 1 June 2022)
- Virulence Factors of Periodontal Pathogens: Secretion, Function and Interaction with Host Immune Responses (Deadline: 30 June 2022)
- 10th Anniversary of Pathogens—T Cells in Pathogenic Infections (Deadline: 1 July 2022)
- Immune Response in Parasite Infections (Deadline: 31 July 2022)
- Role of Pathogens in Chronic Inflammatory Diseases and Cancer (Deadline: 31 July 2022)
- Infections in Transplant Recipients (Deadline: 15 August 2022)
- The CRISPR Therapy of Viral Infections (Deadline: 31 August 2022)
- Opportunistic Infections in Autoimmune Disorders and Immunosuppressed Patients (Deadline: 15 September 2022)
- Viral Pathogenesis and Immunity (Deadline: 15 October 2022)
- Role of Heat Shock Proteins in Immunosenescence and Disease Conditions (Deadline: 20 October 2022)
- Pathogens Infections and Immunity in Solid Organ Transplants (SOT) (Deadline: 20 November 2022)
- Infectious Complications in Chronic Kidney Disease and Renal Transplant Patients: Prevention, Diagnosis, Management, and Emerging Trends (Deadline: 30 November 2022)
- Host Innate Immune Response to Influenza A Virus Infections (Deadline: 31 December 2022)
- Regulation of Hepatic and Systemic Immune Responses by the Gut Microbiome (Deadline: 5 January 2023)
Topical Collections
Following topical collections within this section are currently open for submissions:
