T-cell Immunity and Viral Pathogenicity on Vaccine Efficacy

Dear Colleagues,

We are pleased to announce the Special Issue of "T-cell Immunity and Viral Pathogenicity on Vaccine Efficacy", to open a discussion on the development of two vaccines: the COVID and AIDS vaccines. The discussion is held on the levels of microbial, immune, and social sciences.

The central theme of discussion is the role of T-cell and HIV pathogenicity in the development of vaccines. We consider that HIV-1 replication in CD4 T-cells, but not in CD8 T-cells or B-cells, is the key issue in the effective AIDS vaccine development though macrophages can also be infected. With the functional host CD4 T-cells, COVID vaccines were developed in a 10-month period built on four-decades of HIV/AIDS study.

We welcome research articles, reviews, and perspectives that examine, study and contribute conceptually in the development of COVID and effective AIDS vaccines. In the effort to be spearheaded by the editorial office, we will transform the contributions into deep knowledge of vaccinology, and apply Applied Science to further the vaccine development. Contributions in the following are welcome:

1. Studies on the relationship of cytokine storm with the spike protein and/or SARS-CoV-2 replication in lung, kidney or other target organs/tissues
2. Studies of T-cell, B-cell immune response against the spike proteins of SARS-CoV-2 before and/or after COVID vaccine immunization
3. Studies of Kick-Kill (Shock-Kill) and Block-Lock on HIV cure, and/or the strategies on vaccines for HIV cure
4. Model, technology on study of HIV-1 or SARS-CoV-2 pathogenicity

We look forward to hearing from you!

Prof. Dr. Clyde S. Crumpacker
Prof. Dr. Philip W. Askenase
Guest Editors

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