Molecular Immunology
A section of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067).
Section Information
The Molecular Immunology section of the International Journal of Molecular Sciences (IJMS) aims to rapidly publish original contributions addressing questions of importance in immunology and related fields. We welcome manuscripts conveying novel experimental findings that would advance understanding of molecular mechanisms of immunity, immunogenetics and/or immunopathogenesis. Manuscripts reporting development or testing of novel therapeutics that target molecular mechanisms are likewise sought. Manuscripts reviewing topics pertinent to the scope of the Molecular Immunology Section will be considered if the manuscripts offer analysis of existing knowledge and/or a perspective that is not otherwise available.
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Topical Advisory Panel
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Immunopathology of Atherosclerosis and Related Diseases: Focus on Molecular Biology 3.0 (Deadline: 10 October 2023)
- Insights into Cytotoxic Lymphocytes Maintaining Immune Homeostasis (Deadline: 10 October 2023)
- Pediatric Rheumatic Diseases: Molecular Basis and Therapies (Deadline: 15 October 2023)
- Mesenchymal Stromal Cells’ Involvement in Human Diseases and Their Treatment (Deadline: 15 October 2023)
- Microbiota and Sepsis: Interactions and Future Perspectives (Deadline: 15 October 2023)
- State-of-the-Art Molecular Immunology in Germany (Deadline: 15 October 2023)
- The Road to Tolerance: Molecular Biomarkers for Prediction and Diagnosis of Post-transplant Complications in Liver Transplantation (Deadline: 15 October 2023)
- Chronic Inflammatory Lung Diseases: Molecular Pathology (Deadline: 30 October 2023)
- Advances in Vaccines, Adjuvants and Delivery Technologies (Deadline: 30 October 2023)
- Advances in Cellular Immunotherapy for Hematological Malignancies (Deadline: 30 October 2023)
- Novel Insights into Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms of Autoimmune Disease (Deadline: 31 October 2023)
- The Role of Inflammasomes in Human Disease (Deadline: 31 October 2023)
- Challenges and Future Trends of Hepatocellular Carcinoma Immunotherapy (Deadline: 31 October 2023)
- Inflammatory Disturbances in Cerebrovascular and Cardiovascular Diseases (Deadline: 31 October 2023)
- The Role of Inflammation in Diabetic Retinopathy (Deadline: 31 October 2023)
- Molecular Pathology and Genetics of Autoimmune Diseases (Deadline: 31 October 2023)
- Metabolic Regulation in Innate Immune Cells in Health and Disease (Deadline: 31 October 2023)
- Infection and the Kidney 2.0 (Deadline: 31 October 2023)
- Biomarkers of Autoimmune Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria (Deadline: 31 October 2023)
- Inflammatory Responses and Immunity under Stress (Deadline: 31 October 2023)
- The Immune System as a Target for Therapy of Progressive Multiple Sclerosis (MS) in Patients and Animal Models (Deadline: 31 October 2023)
- Immune Regulations in Transplant (Deadline: 31 October 2023)
- Virus–Host Interaction and Cell Restriction Mechanisms 2.0 (Deadline: 31 October 2023)
- State-of-the-Art Molecular Immunology in Chile, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 October 2023)
- Molecular Immunology in Hematological Disorders 2.0 (Deadline: 31 October 2023)
- Neutrophil Extracellular Traps (NETs) in Immunity and Diseases 2.0 (Deadline: 31 October 2023)
- Mast Cells in Immunity and Diseases (Deadline: 31 October 2023)
- Reproductive Immunology: New Insights into Physiology and Pathophysiology of Pregnancy (Deadline: 31 October 2023)
- Spondyloarthritis: Molecular Mechanisms and Novel Therapies (Deadline: 31 October 2023)
- Macrophage Polarization: Learning to Manage It 3.0 (Deadline: 31 October 2023)
- The ETS Transcription Factor Family in Human Diseases (Deadline: 31 October 2023)
- Therapeutic Antibody Development: What Are We Learning along the Way? 2.0 (Deadline: 15 November 2023)
- Inflammatory Signaling Pathways Involved in Gastrointestinal Diseases (Deadline: 20 November 2023)
- Latest Review Papers in Molecular Immunology 2023 (Deadline: 20 November 2023)
- Molecular and Cellular Advances in the Tumor Microenvironment and Cancer Immunotherapy (Deadline: 25 November 2023)
- Molecular Aspects of Autoimmune Diseases (Deadline: 29 November 2023)
- Periodontal Disease, Association with Systemic Conditions and Periodontal Pathogens (Deadline: 29 November 2023)
- Immuno-Metabolism of Sepsis (Deadline: 29 November 2023)
- New Advances in Molecular Research of Coronavirus (Deadline: 29 November 2023)
- Molecular Research and Immunohistology of Contact Dermatitis (Deadline: 29 November 2023)
- Molecular Mechanisms of Treating Psoriasis (Deadline: 29 November 2023)
- Inflammation in Health and Disease: New Insights and Therapeutic Avenues 3.0 (Deadline: 30 November 2023)
- Immune Cell Signaling and Immune Metabolism in Inflammatory Processes (Deadline: 30 November 2023)
- The NLRP3-Inflammasome in Health and Disease 2.0 (Deadline: 30 November 2023)
- Molecular Medicine in Asthma and Allergic Diseases 2.0 (Deadline: 30 November 2023)
- Insights in Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and Neuroimmunology (Deadline: 30 November 2023)
- Immunological and Molecular Networks in the Skin and Skin Diseases (Deadline: 30 November 2023)
- The Role of Neutrophils in Inflammatory Diseases (Deadline: 30 November 2023)
- Mechanisms and Means of Immune Modulation in Innate and Adaptive Immunity (Deadline: 30 November 2023)
- Inflammation and Endothelial Dysfunction in Cardio-Cerebrovascular Disease (Deadline: 30 November 2023)
- Physiological Benefits of Dietary Selenium (Deadline: 30 November 2023)
- Update on Allergy and Immune Response (Deadline: 30 November 2023)
- Immune Mechanisms and Biomarkers in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (Deadline: 30 November 2023)
- Advances in Targeted Immunotherapy in Cancers (Deadline: 30 November 2023)
- Molecular Research of Hepatitis C Virus Infection (Deadline: 30 November 2023)
- The Regulatory Roles of Inflammation and Inflammasomes in Liver Diseases (Deadline: 30 November 2023)
- Proteomics and Its Applications in Immunology (Deadline: 30 November 2023)
- Molecular Mechanisms of Periodontal Disease and Autoimmune Diseases (Deadline: 30 November 2023)
- Targeting CAR T-cell Therapy: Molecular Research and Its Future Implication (Deadline: 30 November 2023)
- Novel Immunomodulatory Approaches for Lung Fibrosis (Deadline: 30 November 2023)
- Role of Extracellular Vesicles in Immunology (Deadline: 30 November 2023)
- Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors: Emerging Advancements for Cancer Therapy (Deadline: 30 November 2023)
- Protective Immune Response to Virus Infection and Vaccines (Deadline: 15 December 2023)
- Tumor Immune Microenvironment and Immunotherapy: Novel Insights and Future Perspectives in HCC (Deadline: 15 December 2023)
- Molecular Insight into Pharmacological Research on Anti-inflammatory Immunity (Deadline: 15 December 2023)
- New Molecular Mechanisms and Markers in Inflammatory Disorders, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 December 2023)
- Molecular Mechanisms Regulating Central and Peripheral Immunity in Neurodegenerative Diseases (Deadline: 20 December 2023)
- Intercommunication between Immune Cells and Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Regenerative Medicine (Deadline: 30 December 2023)
- Osteoimmunology in Rheumatic Diseases (Deadline: 30 December 2023)
- Mucosal Delivery of Vaccines (Deadline: 30 December 2023)
- Recent Advances in Autoimmune and Inflammatory Disorders (Deadline: 30 December 2023)
- The Research on Immune Responses Regulating Molecules in Cancer Development, Progression and Treatment (Deadline: 30 December 2023)
- Signaling Mechanisms in Orchestrating Host Immune Responses: An Update (Deadline: 30 December 2023)
- Role of Cytokines and Their Receptors in Human Tumors and Immune-Regulation (Deadline: 30 December 2023)
- Platelet Activation in Human Health and Disease (Deadline: 30 December 2023)
- Advanced Research on Macrophages in Human Health and Disease (Deadline: 30 December 2023)
- Progression of Allergy and Immune Response (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Cellular and Molecular Immune Research on Renal Transplantation (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Immunometabolic Disorders in Aging and Disease (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Innate and Adaptive Immunity in COVID-19 (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Immunopathogenesis and Novel Therapeutics Strategies of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus 2.0 (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Insights in Reproductive Immunology and Placental Pathology (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Immune Functions of Astrocytes (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Molecular Mechanisms of Gastrointestinal Immune System and Its Role in Gut Homeostasis and Pathologies (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Mechanisms of Immune Evasion by High-Grade Gliomas and the Development of Immunotherapy (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Effect of Apolipoprotein on Bacterial Infections (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Arthritis and Inflammatory Cytokine 2.0 (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Drug Hypersensitivity Reactions and Pseudoallergy: A Moving Frontline in Allergy Research (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Fish Immunology 4.0 (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Development of Vaccines against Arboviruses (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Cytokines in Inflammatory Signaling (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- State-of-the-Art Cancer Immunotherapies (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Advanced Research on Immune Cells and Cytokines (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Research Advances in Immunogenetics (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- The Promising Future of CAR-Based Therapies: A Matter of Molecular Details (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Dendritic Cell and Cancer Therapy 2.0 (Deadline: 10 January 2024)
- Advances in Hematological Disorders: New Insights and Novel Methods (Deadline: 10 January 2024)
- Molecular Immunology of Liver Diseases (Deadline: 11 January 2024)
- Crosstalk between Lipids and Immunity (Deadline: 15 January 2024)
- The Twist and Turn of Lipids in Human Diseases 2.0 (Deadline: 15 January 2024)
- Multiple Sclerosis at the Crossroads of Autoimmunity and Neurodegeneration 2.0 (Deadline: 30 January 2024)
- The Road to Tolerance: Mechanism of Immune Homeostasis in Health and Disease (Deadline: 30 January 2024)
- Molecular and Therapeutic Research in Rheumatoid Arthritis (Deadline: 30 January 2024)
- Recent Advances in the Immunopathology, Diagnostic Biomarkers, Susceptibility and Potential Therapies for Adverse Reactions to Food (Deadline: 30 January 2024)
- Molecular Mechanisms at the Intersection of Protein Synthesis, Cancer, and Immunity (Deadline: 31 January 2024)
- Updates in Cell and Molecular Mechanisms of Autoimmune Diseases 2.0 (Deadline: 31 January 2024)
- Inflammatory Tissue Response—How Nature Fights Back (Deadline: 31 January 2024)
- The Role of T Cells in Immunomodulation: Focus on Molecular Mechanisms (Deadline: 31 January 2024)
- Human Immunodeficiency Virus-1 Infection: Molecular and Cellular Immunity (Deadline: 31 January 2024)
- New Insights in Tumor Immunity (Deadline: 31 January 2024)
- New Insights into Gut Microbiota and Immunity (Deadline: 31 January 2024)
- Molecular Mechanisms of Endothelial Dysfunction 3.0 (Deadline: 31 January 2024)
- Macrophages in Human Diseases and Their Treatment (Deadline: 31 January 2024)
- New Insights into Lipids and Immune Responses (Deadline: 31 January 2024)
- Molecular Targets and Immunotherapy for Autoimmune Diseases (Deadline: 31 January 2024)
- Vaccine Research and Adjuvant Discovery (Deadline: 31 January 2024)
- Molecular Advances in Gut Microbiota and Its Interaction with Immune System (Deadline: 10 February 2024)
- Immune-Mediated Cholangitis: Advances of Pathogenesis and Therapeutics (Deadline: 15 February 2024)
- Molecular Advances in Biotechnological Approaches to Developing Effective Antimicrobial Agents (Deadline: 15 February 2024)
- Cellular and Viral Immunology of HIV-1 Infection: An Update (Deadline: 20 February 2024)
- Viral and Bacterial Infections in Older Adults: From Mechanisms to Therapies (Deadline: 22 February 2024)
- Diverse Responses of Immune Cells to Bacterial Infections (Deadline: 28 February 2024)
- Advanced Research on the Immune Microenvironment in Tumors (Deadline: 28 February 2024)
- Role of Immunity Cells in Non-infectious Inflammatory Diseases (Deadline: 28 February 2024)
- Insights into Viral Pathogenesis: Host Antiviral Responses and Viral Countermeasures (Deadline: 28 February 2024)
- Immunotherapy of Brain Tumor (Deadline: 29 February 2024)
- Harnessing the Iatrogenic Autoimmune Forces by an Off-Label Low-Dose Combined Anti-CTLA-4 Plus Anti-PD-1 Antibody Blockade (Deadline: 29 February 2024)
- DNA-Based Vaccines against Infectious Diseases and Cancer (Deadline: 29 February 2024)
- Immunomodulatory Molecules in Cancer (Deadline: 29 February 2024)
- Cytokines in Immune Diseases (Deadline: 29 February 2024)
- Molecular Immunology of Solid Tumors 2.0 (Deadline: 29 February 2024)
- Immunotherapy: New Developments and Challenges (Deadline: 29 February 2024)
- Chronic Rhinosinusitis: Aetiology, Immunology and Treatment 2.0 (Deadline: 29 February 2024)
- Recent Advances in Immunobiology in Colorectal Cancer (Deadline: 29 February 2024)
- Recent Advances in Neutrophil Extracellular Traps (NETs) (Deadline: 29 February 2024)
- Autoimmune Diseases: A Swing Dance of Immune Cells 2.0 (Deadline: 29 February 2024)
- Molecular Basis and Progress of Immunotherapy for Melanoma (Deadline: 29 February 2024)
- Targeted Therapy for Immune Diseases (Deadline: 15 March 2024)
- New Insights into Immune and Anti-inflammatory Strategies for Improving Human Health (Deadline: 15 March 2024)
- Immunophenotyping in Autoimmune Diseases and Cancer, 4th Edition (Deadline: 20 March 2024)
- Pro-inflammatory and Anti-inflammatory Interleukins in Various Diseases 2.0 (Deadline: 30 March 2024)
- Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms of Severe Combined Immunodeficiencies (SCID): From Newborn Screening to Treatment Innovations (Deadline: 30 March 2024)
- New Insights into Lactoferrin (Deadline: 30 March 2024)
- Diseases of the Lymphatic System: Pathophysiology and Molecular Imaging (Deadline: 30 March 2024)
- The Role of Proteases and Protease Inhibitors in the Immune System (Deadline: 31 March 2024)
- Immunomodulatory Activities of Natural Products and Related Compounds in Inflammatory Diseases (Deadline: 31 March 2024)
- Interactions Between the Environment and the Intestinal Epithelium: Gut Barrier Function and Inflammation (Deadline: 31 March 2024)
- Roles of Mast Cells in Immune-Induced Diseases (Deadline: 31 March 2024)
- Molecular Research of Viral Gastroenteritis (Deadline: 31 March 2024)
- The Role of Toll-Like Receptors (TLRs) in Infection and Inflammation 2.0 (Deadline: 31 March 2024)
- Immune-Inflammatory and Oxidative Stress Signaling Pathways Involved in Human Disorders (Deadline: 28 April 2024)
- Recent Advances on Immune Thrombocytopenia (Deadline: 31 May 2024)
- Molecular Insights in Rheumatoid Arthritis (Deadline: 25 August 2024)
- Innate Immunity in Autoimmune Diseases (Deadline: 31 August 2024)
- Inflammation in Chronic Disease: Molecular Mechanisms and Signaling Pathways (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Long-COVID and Its Complications (Deadline: 4 December 2025)
Topical Collections
Following topical collections within this section are currently open for submissions:
