Virus Immune Escape and Host Immune System

Dear Colleagues,

Virus-host interaction studies is a fascinating area of research. Hosts have numerous counter-measures against virus infections, viruses, on the other hand, have co-evolved to defend the host anti-viral innate and adaptive immune responses. In their natural host, viruses have learned to co-exist with the hosts; however, the same virus could cause severe disease and pathogenesis when infecting a new host. Such incidence might cause a severe burden on society. Recent discoveries made significant progress in finding novel virus-host interactions, more to be discovered and learned in terms of the development of vaccines against new emerging viruses. The understanding of virus-host interaction is particularly important for the recent developments in the use of viruses as potential therapeutics such as oncolytic viruses, gene therapy vectors, cancer vaccines, and treatment of emerging genetic and infectious diseases.

This special issue focuses on the recent findings of viral immune evasion strategies and host counter-measures to prevent virus infection. The goal is to enhance our understanding of the complex and fascinating interaction between the virus and host defense. Understanding virus-host interactions will eventually help to develop effective vaccines and therapeutics against life-threatening viral infections. This special issue invites contribution to these areas of research.

Prof. Masmudur M. Rahman
Guest Editor

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