The Role of T Cells in Immunomodulation: Focus on Molecular Mechanisms
A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Molecular Immunology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 August 2024 | Viewed by 2258
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Immunomodulation is the process of stimulating the immune system with various substances in order to influence immune responses. In practice, this usually means an action aimed at increasing the immune system's activity, which helps fight infections or cancer cells. Immunomodulators could also be used to reduce undesirable inflammatory responses, which lead to hypersensitivity reactions. For this reason, broadly understood, immunomodulation plays a significant role in treating cancer, autoimmune diseases, and immunodeficiencies. The methods of immunomodulation are very diverse, and one of its goals is to modify the response of T cells. A balance between engagement of activating and inhibitory receptors influences the outcome of T cell activation. In recent years, there have been considerable advances in our knowledge of the cellular and molecular events which control T cell activity. This Special Issue is dedicated to all important advances in the molecular mechanisms of immunomodulation mediated by T cells.
Dr. Katarzyna A. Lisowska
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- helper T cells
- regulatory T cells
- cytotoxic T cells
- activating receptors
- inhibitory receptors
- immunomodulation