Imaging Vascular–Immune Interactions

Imaging Vascular–Immune Interactions

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue is focused on the multiple ways in which different cellular components of the immune system interact with the vasculature (blood and lymphatic vessels), as unveiled by intravital/live imaging. These interactions are critical for the systemic recirculation of leukocytes and trafficking through tissues to monitor for immunological insults, which might require immediate innate responses and/or adaptive immunity.

The topics covered include a wide range of processes, including but not limited to:

• Leukocyte extravasation in many different contexts, such as the deployment of leukocytes into peripheral tissues during homeostatic homing, inflammation, infections or cancer, as well as their entry into lymphoid organs.
• Leukocyte egress from peripheral tissues and lymphoid organs via lymphatic endothelium and, less commonly, through blood endothelium.
• Perivascular immune cells (certain macrophage subsets, mast cells, …) and their role in vascular biology and immunopathology.
• Vascular immunosurveillance and intravascular immunity developed by specialized subsets such as Kupffer cells, iNKT, T effectors, patrolling monocytes, neutrophils or platelets.

Review manuscripts from experts in all these fields will be considered for publication.

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• leukocyte-endothelium interaction
• extravasation
• tissue egress
• intravascular immunity
• perivascular immunity
• intravital imaging
• live cell imaging