BMC Immunology is calling for submissions to our Collection on T cell responses to influenza.
Influenza viruses pose a significant public health threat, and understanding T cell responses to influenza is crucial for developing effective vaccines and therapeutics. T cells play a pivotal role in mediating immune responses to influenza, influencing outcomes such as vaccine response and reinfection.
Advancing our collective understanding of T cell responses to influenza is essential for enhancing vaccine efficacy, predicting immune outcomes, and developing targeted immunotherapies. Recent advances have elucidated the heterogeneity of T cell responses to influenza, highlighting the importance of considering both CD4+ and CD8+T cell subpopulations in vaccine design and evaluation. Furthermore, studies have identified genetic determinants that influence T cell-mediated immunity to influenza, offering potential targets for personalized vaccine approaches.
Potential topics for submission include, but are not limited to:
- Mechanisms of T cell recognition of influenza antigens
- Sexual dimorphism of T cell responses in influenza
- Insights on T cell responses and influenza reinfection
- Impact of co-infection(s) with influenza on T cell responses
- Genetic predictors of T cell-mediated immunity to influenza
- Vaccine strategies targeting T cell responses
- Comparative studies of T cell responses across influenza viruses A, B, C, and/or D
This Collection supports and amplifies research related to SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being.
All manuscripts submitted to this journal, including those submitted to collections and special issues, are assessed in line with our editorial policies and the journal’s peer review process. Reviewers and editors are required to declare competing interests and can be excluded from the peer review process if a competing interest exists.
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