The Role of Mucosal Immune System in Human Health and Disease
A special issue of Biomedicines (ISSN 2227-9059). This special issue belongs to the section "Cell Biology and Pathology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 August 2023) | Viewed by 89
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Human bodies are covered with mucous membranes lining body cavities and canals, including the digestive, respiratory, and urogenital tracts. These mucosal sites are exposed to the external environment where both harmless antigens and disease-causing pathogens exist. The mucosal immune system is thus expected to skilfully use appropriate strategies to avoid untoward immune outcomes while efficiently protecting us in response to pathogenic stimuli. Unfortunately, our immune system may occasionally fail to provide the most adequate response. Thus, a better understanding of the mucosal immunological mechanisms will facilitate the development of novel therapeutic strategies that are more effective in maintaining or improving our mucosal health. The purpose of this Special Issue is to disseminate original research and review articles that focus on the cutting-edge knowledge regarding mucosal immune responses.
Studies addressing pathophysiological mechanisms and therapeutic strategies related to mucosal immunity are invited. Topics can include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Mechanisms employed by pathogens that can breach the mucosal barrier and compromise immune defence;
- Development of effective mucosal vaccines and novel mucosal adjuvants;
- Novel effector immune components and mechanisms in allergic inflammation;
- Therapeutic strategies that aim to treat and control the development of allergy;
- Autoimmune responses from the perspective of mucosal immunology
- Interaction between the microbiome and mucosal immunity.
Prof. Dr. Zou Xiang
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- mucosal immunity
- mucosal infection
- mucosal vaccination
- mucosal adjuvant
- allergy
- autoimmunity
- microbiota
