Recent Advances in Coronavirus Research: Molecular Biology, Pathogenesis, and Antiviral Strategies
A special issue of Pathogens (ISSN 2076-0817). This special issue belongs to the section "Emerging Pathogens".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 April 2026 | Viewed by 6
Special Issue Editor
Interests: coronaviruses; molecular biology; pathogenesis; antivirals
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Since the outbreak of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, tremendous progress has been made in our understanding of coronavirus biology, evolution, and transmission. Ongoing research has provided critical insights into viral replication, host–pathogen interactions, immune responses, and disease mechanisms, while also driving the development of diverse antiviral strategies.
This Special Issue aims to bring together cutting-edge studies and comprehensive reviews that highlight the latest discoveries in the field. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the structure and function of viral proteins, their roles in the virus life cycle, molecular mechanisms of virus–host interactions, viral pathogenesis, host immune responses, and novel approaches to therapeutic and preventive interventions.
We welcome both original research articles and review manuscripts that provide new perspectives and advance our collective understanding of coronaviruses. We look forward to your valuable contributions to this Special Issue.
Prof. Dr. Xuming Zhang
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- coronaviruses
- molecular biology
- pathogenesis
- antivirals
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