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.
Editorial Board
Topical Advisory Panel
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- The Road to Tolerance: Mechanism of Immune Homeostasis in Health and Disease (Deadline: 20 September 2024)
- Immunomodulatory Molecules in Cancer (Deadline: 20 September 2024)
- New Insights into Lactoferrin (Deadline: 20 September 2024)
- Immunomodulatory Activities of Natural Products and Related Compounds in Inflammatory Diseases (Deadline: 20 September 2024)
- Effect of Apolipoproteins on Infectious Diseases and Inflammatory Processes (Deadline: 20 September 2024)
- New Insights into Lipids and Immune Responses (Deadline: 20 September 2024)
- Recent Advances in the Immunopathology, Diagnostic Biomarkers, Susceptibility and Potential Therapies for Adverse Reactions to Food (Deadline: 20 September 2024)
- Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms of Autoimmune Disorders (Deadline: 20 September 2024)
- Molecular Basis and Progress of Immunotherapy for Melanoma (Deadline: 20 September 2024)
- Role of Immune Cells in Non-infectious Inflammatory Diseases and Cancers (Deadline: 25 September 2024)
- Deciphering Allergies—Structural and Immunological Characterization of Allergenic Proteins and Immunomodulatory Agents (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- Pro-inflammatory and Anti-inflammatory Interleukins in Various Diseases 2.0 (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- Cytokines in Immune Diseases (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- Macrophage Polarization: Learning to Manage It 4.0 (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- Advanced Research on Immune Response to Viral Infection (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- Mast Cells in Immunity and Disease: Second Edition (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- Targeting CAR T-cell Therapy: Molecular Research and Its Future Implication (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- Neuroinflammation in the Pathogenesis of Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- Inflammatory Disturbances in Cerebrovascular and Cardiovascular Diseases (Deadline: 20 October 2024)
- New Molecular Mechanisms and Markers in Inflammatory Disorders, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 October 2024)
- Influenza Viruses: Infection and Genomics (Deadline: 20 October 2024)
- Molecular Mechanisms and Treatment of Allergic Reactions (Deadline: 20 October 2024)
- The Role of Proteases and Protease Inhibitors in the Immune System (Deadline: 20 October 2024)
- Editorial Board Members’ Collection Series: “Neuroinflammation” (Deadline: 20 October 2024)
- Regulation and Activation of Immune Cells through the Mitochondria (Deadline: 20 October 2024)
- Insights in Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and Neuroimmunology: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 October 2024)
- TRP Channels for Pain, Itch and Inflammation Relief: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 October 2024)
- Immunology of Infection (Deadline: 20 October 2024)
- Advanced Research on Macrophages in Human Health and Disease (Deadline: 20 October 2024)
- Immunotherapy: A New Perspective in Cancer Treatment (Deadline: 20 October 2024)
- Mitochondrial Dysfunction in Autoimmune Diseases (Deadline: 20 October 2024)
- Role of Extracellular Vesicles in Immunology (Deadline: 20 October 2024)
- Molecular Crosstalk between Bone and Inflammation (Deadline: 20 October 2024)
- Roles of Inflammasomes in Inflammatory Responses and Human Diseases (Deadline: 25 October 2024)
- Predictors of Response to Cancer Immunotherapy (Deadline: 25 October 2024)
- Molecular and Cellular Mechanisms of Comorbidities in Rheumatic Diseases (Deadline: 25 October 2024)
- The Twist and Turn of Lipids in Human Diseases 2.0 (Deadline: 25 October 2024)
- Molecular Advances and Perspectives in Rheumatic Diseases (Deadline: 25 October 2024)
- Basic Mechanisms of Physiological and Pathological Autoimmunity and Their Role in the Development of Autoimmune Diseases (Deadline: 30 October 2024)
- Molecular Immunologic Perspectives on Mycobacterium tuberculosis Infection (Deadline: 30 October 2024)
- Hepatitis Viruses and Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Research, Treatment and Challenges (Deadline: 30 October 2024)
- Mesenchymal Stromal and Immune Cells’ Involvement in Human Diseases and Their Treatment (Deadline: 30 October 2024)
- Insights in Reproductive Immunology and Placental Pathology, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 October 2024)
- Molecular Aspects of Autoimmune Diseases (Deadline: 31 October 2024)
- Multiple Sclerosis at the Crossroads of Autoimmunity and Neurodegeneration 2.0 (Deadline: 31 October 2024)
- Latest Advances in Autoinflammation (Deadline: 31 October 2024)
- Molecular Diagnosis and Targeted Therapy of Cardiovascular Diseases (Deadline: 31 October 2024)
- Immunopathology, Vaccine Development and Treatment of Viruses (Deadline: 31 October 2024)
- Pediatric Autoimmune Diseases: Molecular Basis, Diagnostic and Therapy (Deadline: 31 October 2024)
- Immune Modulation of Macrophages: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 October 2024)
- DNA and mRNA-Based Vaccines against Infectious Diseases (Deadline: 31 October 2024)
- Mechanisms of Immune Tolerance and Autoimmune Diseases (Deadline: 10 November 2024)
- Immunological and Molecular Networks in the Skin and Skin Diseases (Deadline: 10 November 2024)
- Beyond Digestion: The Role of Gut Microbiota in Metabolism, Immunity and Brain Function (Deadline: 10 November 2024)
- Metabolomics in the Field of Autoimmune Diseases (Deadline: 15 November 2024)
- Challenges and Future Trends of Hepatocellular Carcinoma Immunotherapy, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 November 2024)
- Molecular Mechanisms of Primary Graft Dysfunction and Acute Rejection in Solid Organ Transplantation (Deadline: 20 November 2024)
- Immune-Inflammatory and Oxidative Stress Signaling Pathways Involved in Human Disorders (Deadline: 20 November 2024)
- Inflammation and Endothelial Dysfunction in Cardio-Cerebrovascular Disease (Deadline: 20 November 2024)
- The Role of Immune System in Tissue Repair and Regeneration (Deadline: 20 November 2024)
- Neutrophil Extracellular Traps (NETs) in Immunity and Diseases: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 November 2024)
- Vaccine Research and Adjuvant Discovery (Deadline: 20 November 2024)
- Advances in Molecular Research on Autoimmune Diseases, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 25 November 2024)
- Chronic Rhinosinusitis: Aetiology, Immunology and Treatment, 3rd Edition (Deadline: 25 November 2024)
- The Role of Immunocytes in Cancer and New Insights into Immunotherapy (Deadline: 28 November 2024)
- Mitigating Anti-inflammatory Drugs' Adverse Effects Using Antioxidants (Deadline: 28 November 2024)
- Monocytes and Their Derivatives: Bridging Vascular and Neurodegenerative Pathology (Deadline: 30 November 2024)
- Trends in Allergy and Autoimmunity: Pathogenesis, Biomarkers, and Treatment (Deadline: 30 November 2024)
- Immunopathogenesis and Novel Therapeutics Strategies of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus 2.0 (Deadline: 30 November 2024)
- New Research on Anti-inflammatory Molecules in Allergic Diseases (Deadline: 30 November 2024)
- Stress, Immunity, and Tissue Microenvironment: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 November 2024)
- New Insights into Gut Microbiota and Immunity (Deadline: 30 November 2024)
- Innate Immunity: New Insights into Genetic and Signaling Networks (Deadline: 30 November 2024)
- Advanced Research on Immune Cells and Cytokines (2nd Edition) (Deadline: 30 November 2024)
- Immune Mechanisms and Biomarkers in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus—Second Edition (Deadline: 30 November 2024)
- Autoimmune and Inflammatory Diseases: Latest Advances and Prospects (Deadline: 30 November 2024)
- Microbiome and Immunology in Gynecologic Diseases (Deadline: 20 December 2024)
- Cytokines in Inflammatory Signaling: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 December 2024)
- Latest Review Papers in Molecular Immunology 2024 (Deadline: 20 December 2024)
- Molecular Medicine in Asthma and Allergic Diseases 2.0 (Deadline: 20 December 2024)
- Research Advances in Reproductive Immunology (Deadline: 20 December 2024)
- Exploring Therapeutic Targets in the Evolving Landscape of Cancer Immunotherapy (Deadline: 20 December 2024)
- Molecular Immunology of Liver Diseases (Deadline: 20 December 2024)
- New Insights into Immunity and Inflammation in Cardiovascular Diseases (Deadline: 20 December 2024)
- Exploring the Molecular Mechanisms of the Microbiome in Reproductive Health and Reproductive Immunity (Deadline: 20 December 2024)
- Molecular Regulation in Inflammatory and Autoimmune Diseases (Deadline: 20 December 2024)
- Oxidation in Human Health and Disease (Deadline: 20 December 2024)
- New Insight into Extracellular Vesicles in Proliferative Diseases (Deadline: 20 December 2024)
- Virus Infection and Infectious Diseases: Unraveling Mechanisms, Innovations, and Therapeutic Strategies (Deadline: 20 December 2024)
- The Role of SARS-CoV-2 in Immunomodulation—Post-pandemic Reflection on the Role of Viruses in Human Immunology (Deadline: 20 December 2024)
- Insights into Cytotoxic Lymphocytes Maintaining Immune Homeostasis (Deadline: 20 December 2024)
- The Promising Future of CAR-Based Therapies: A Matter of Molecular Details (Deadline: 20 December 2024)
- Innate Immunity in the Etiology of Periodontitis (Deadline: 25 December 2024)
- Host Immune Responses to Viral Infections (Deadline: 30 December 2024)
- Cellular and Viral Immunology of HIV-1 Infection: An Update (Deadline: 30 December 2024)
- Molecular Studies of Age-Related Diseases: Immunosenescence and Inflammaging (Deadline: 30 December 2024)
- Macrophages in Human Diseases and Their Treatment (Deadline: 30 December 2024)
- Advances in Primary Nephropathies: Pathogenesis, Inflammatory Response and Advanced Treatments (Deadline: 30 December 2024)
- Advances in Cellular Immunotherapy for Hematological Malignancies (Deadline: 30 December 2024)
- Molecular Insights into Immune Mechanisms in Cardiovascular Diseases: Pathways to Precision Medicine (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Immunometabolic Disorders in Aging and Disease (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Nanomedicine in Gene Therapy and Immunotherapy (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Chimeric Antigen Receptors against Cancers and Autoimmune Diseases (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Advances in Targeting Macrophages in Immunotherapy (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Advances in Regenerative Medicine, Organ Bioengineering and Transplantation (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Advances in Pro-inflammatory and Anti-inflammatory Cytokines (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Biomarkers in Cancer Immunology (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Neuroinflammation in Health and Disease (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Inflammation in Chronic Disease: Molecular Mechanisms and Signaling Pathways (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Cutting-Edge Molecular Research in Autoimmunity (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- New Insights into the Immunopathology of Infectious Diseases (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Ocular Inflammation and Diseases: Infections, Pathogenesis, Drug Delivery and Treatments (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Novel Insights into Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms of Autoimmune Disease (Deadline: 20 January 2025)
- The Role of Inflammation in the Etiology of Precancerous Lesions, Carcinogenesis and Cancer Treatment (Deadline: 20 January 2025)
- Aluminium Adjuvants in Vaccines—A Way To Modulate the Immune Response (Deadline: 20 January 2025)
- The Molecular Mechanisms and Pathogenesis of Food Allergy and New Technologies (Deadline: 20 January 2025)
- Targeted Therapy for Immune Diseases (Deadline: 20 January 2025)
- Stem Cells in Human Health and Diseases (Deadline: 20 January 2025)
- Molecular Immunology of Solid Tumors, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 January 2025)
- Immunophenotyping in Autoimmune Diseases and Cancer, 4th Edition (Deadline: 20 January 2025)
- Immunotherapy: New Developments and Challenges (Deadline: 20 January 2025)
- Molecular Insights into Autoimmune Diseases (Deadline: 20 January 2025)
- Advanced Research on CAR-T Cell Therapy (Deadline: 20 January 2025)
- Inflammatory Signaling Pathways Involved in Gastrointestinal Diseases: Second Edition (Deadline: 20 January 2025)
- Platelet Activation in Human Health and Disease (Deadline: 20 January 2025)
- Molecular Research of Epithelial Function and Barrier Dysfunction (Deadline: 20 January 2025)
- Future Perspectives and Challenges: Interleukins in Immune Diseases (Deadline: 20 January 2025)
- Pathogenetic Mechanisms, Advanced Imaging Techniques, and Treatment Innovations in Axial Spondyloarthritis and Psoriatic Arthritis (Deadline: 30 January 2025)
- Tumor Specific Immunotherapeutic Targets (Deadline: 30 January 2025)
- The Role and Mechanisms of Natural Products in Inflammatory Responses and Inflammatory Diseases (Deadline: 30 January 2025)
- Overcoming Obstacles to the Effective Immunotherapy of High-Grade Gliomas (Deadline: 30 January 2025)
- Editorial Board Member's Collection Series: The Memory of the Immune Cells (Deadline: 30 January 2025)
- Prevention of Infection and Beyond: Prophylactic and Therapeutic Vaccines (Deadline: 30 January 2025)
- New Insights into Immune Dysregulation Disorders (Deadline: 30 January 2025)
- The Role of Toll-Like Receptors (TLRs) in Infection and Inflammation: Third Edition (Deadline: 31 January 2025)
- Molecular Mechanisms of Endothelial Dysfunction: Fourth Edition (Deadline: 31 January 2025)
- Autoimmune Diseases: From Molecular Basis to Therapy (Deadline: 31 January 2025)
- Chemokine and Chemokine Receptor in Human Physiological and Pathological Processes (Deadline: 31 January 2025)
- Roles of Neutrophils in Autoimmune Diseases and Cancers (Deadline: 31 January 2025)
- Investigating Host-Parasite Interactions for the Discovery of Novel Therapies and Vaccine Targets (Deadline: 31 January 2025)
- Herpes Simplex Virus: Immunity, Pathogenicity, Immune Escape Mechanisms, and Antiviral Strategies (Deadline: 31 January 2025)
- Shaping Macrophages Polarization as an Emerging Therapeutic Approach (Deadline: 31 January 2025)
- Molecular Insights into Zoonotic Diseases (Deadline: 31 January 2025)
- Advances in Antibody Drug Conjugate (Deadline: 31 January 2025)
- Modulating the Function of the Immune System by Thyrotropin and Thyroid Hormones (Deadline: 31 January 2025)
- DNA-Based Vaccines against Infectious Diseases and Cancer (Deadline: 20 February 2025)
- Immunotherapy for Cancer (Deadline: 20 February 2025)
- Advances in Experimental and Clinical Aspects of Allergies and Autoimmunity (Deadline: 20 February 2025)
- Drug-Induced Modulation and Immunotherapy of Leukemia (Deadline: 20 February 2025)
- Advanced Research on Multiple Sclerosis (Deadline: 20 February 2025)
- Proteomics and Its Applications in Human Biology (Deadline: 20 February 2025)
- Molecular Mechanisms of Periodontal Disease and Autoimmune Diseases (Deadline: 20 February 2025)
- Molecular Linkage between Cardiovascular Diseases and Immune System Disorders (Deadline: 20 February 2025)
- Molecular Ecology, Physiology and Biochemistry of Insects, 5th Edition (Deadline: 20 February 2025)
- New Insights into Immune and Anti-inflammatory Strategies for Improving Human Health (Deadline: 20 February 2025)
- Modulation of the Immune System and Oxidative Stress in Liver Illnesses (Deadline: 20 February 2025)
- Advances in Molecular Biomarkers in Liver Diseases (Deadline: 20 February 2025)
- Beta Thymosins: The Role in Immunity, Organ Regeneration, Development and Aging (Deadline: 20 February 2025)
- Molecular Mechanisms and Functions of Macrophage Cells (Deadline: 20 February 2025)
- Advances in Immunology and Inflammation during and after Infectious Diseases (Deadline: 20 February 2025)
- The Role of Macrophages in Tumors (Deadline: 25 February 2025)
- Allergic Diseases: Molecular Insights into Immunotherapy (Deadline: 26 February 2025)
- Immunotherapy in Cancer (Deadline: 28 February 2025)
- Molecular Mechanisms, Emerging Biomarkers, Novel Therapies and Personalized Treatment in Celiac Disease (CD) (Deadline: 28 February 2025)
- Fish Immunology, 5th Edition (Deadline: 28 February 2025)
- Opportunities and Challenges in the Use of Live Biotherapeutics to Fight Infections in the Era of Multi-Drug-Resistance (Deadline: 10 March 2025)
- Macrophages and Inflammation (Deadline: 15 March 2025)
- Cellular and Molecular Mechanism of Viral Innate Immune Escape (Deadline: 20 March 2025)
- Periodontal Disease, Association with Systemic Conditions and Periodontal Pathogens: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 March 2025)
- Long-COVID and Its Complications (Deadline: 4 December 2025)
Topical Collections
Following topical collections within this section are currently open for submissions: