Immunological Responses and Immune Defense Mechanisms
A section of Pathogens (ISSN 2076-0817).
Section Information
The immune system detects and responds to a wide variety of pathogens, playing a key role in protecting the host from infections. The immune system can be divided into two main subsystems: the innate immune system and adaptive immune system. The innate immune system is an older evolutionary defense strategy and exists in all species; it is the first layer of protection for the host and can respond to broad pathogens in a generic immediate, but non-specific way. The adaptive immune system has a stronger immune response as well as immunological memory; it is also highly specific to particular pathogens that the host has encountered.
This Section of Pathogens aims to publish high-quality contributions, including original research and review papers, covering all aspects of immune responses and immune defense against pathogens.
Subject Areas include but are not limited to:
- Innate and adaptive immunity to infection
- Cell-mediated immunity
- Immune response against pathogens
- Immune defense mechanisms
- Immunological memory
- Immune evasion
- Autoimmune disease
- Inflammation
- Immunodeficiencies
Editorial Board
Topical Advisory Panel
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Viral Pathogenesis and Immunity (Volume II) (Deadline: 30 April 2024)
- Immunity against Mycobacterium tuberculosis during Active and Latent Tuberculosis (Deadline: 30 April 2024)
- T Cell Responses to Pathogenic Infections (Deadline: 15 May 2024)
- Innate Immunity against Pathogens (Deadline: 31 May 2024)
- Immunopathogenesis of Tuberculosis: Potential Implications for Clinical Management (Deadline: 20 June 2024)
- Immunity to Respiratory Infections (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Autophagy in Pathogenic Infection (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Host Immune Responses to Intracellular Pathogens (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Interactions between Pathogens and the Human Immune System (Deadline: 31 July 2024)
- Immune Responses to Pulmonary Pathogens (Deadline: 31 August 2024)
- Tuberculosis and Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Infections in the Immunocompromised Host (Deadline: 31 August 2024)
Topical Collections
Following topical collections within this section are currently open for submissions: