Receptor-Binding Domain-Based Vaccines Against SARS-CoV-2
A special issue of Vaccines (ISSN 2076-393X). This special issue belongs to the section "COVID-19 Vaccines and Vaccination".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 February 2026 | Viewed by 77
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2019 led to unprecedented efforts in vaccine development. Effective vaccines using various platforms have played a vital role in controlling the pandemic. Initially, most subunit vaccines targeted the spike protein of SARS-CoV-2. However, vaccines based on the spike protein's receptor-binding domain (RBD) have also proven themselves to be effective. The neutralizing antibodies target the RBD, which is smaller than the whole spike protein. This focus can enhance manufacturing and help minimize non-neutralizing antibody production. This Special Issue invites submissions of original research, reviews, clinical trial results, and opinions related to RBD and other spike protein subdomains.
Dr. Puthupparampil Scaria
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- RBD vaccine
- COVID-19
- vaccine
- SARS-CoV-2
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