Special Issues

Special Issue "Special Issue on Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA)"

Deadline for Submission : Dec 30 2026

Guest Editors

Dr. Apostolos P. Georgopoulos
Regents Professor of Neuroscience, American Legion Brain Sciences Chair, McKnight Presidential Chair in Cognitive Neuroscience, University of Minnesota Medical School; Director, Brain Sciences Center, Minneapolis VA Medical Center.
Dr. Lisa M. James
Renowned expert in cognitive neuroscience and immune system interactions, University of Minnesota Medical School.

About the Special Issue

The Journal of Immunological Sciences is pleased to announce a dedicated Special Issue on Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA), a critical component of immune system regulation and disease pathogenesis. This special issue aims to highlight the latest advancements in HLA genetics, immune modulation, transplantation medicine, infectious disease susceptibility, autoimmunity, and cancer immunotherapy.

HLA plays a fundamental role in antigen presentation, immune tolerance, and host-pathogen interactions, making it a focal point for research in immunology, personalized medicine, and computational modeling. Recent breakthroughs in genomic sequencing, AI-driven immunogenicity prediction, and immunotherapeutic applications have transformed our understanding of HLA’s impact on health and disease.

This special issue will serve as a platform for cutting-edge research, fostering discussions on emerging concepts and novel methodologies in HLA research.

Scope and Topics of Interest

We invite original research articles, comprehensive reviews, and clinical studies that explore key aspects of HLA biology and its implications in health and disease. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:

1. HLA Genetics, Diversity, and Evolution

Advances in HLA genotyping and high-resolution sequencing
Population-based HLA polymorphism studies and disease associations
Evolutionary insights into HLA gene diversity and selection pressures

2. HLA in Autoimmune and Infectious Diseases

Role of HLA alleles in autoimmunity (e.g., Type 1 Diabetes, Multiple Sclerosis, Rheumatoid Arthritis)
HLA-mediated susceptibility to infectious diseases (e.g., HIV, tuberculosis, SARS-CoV-2)
Impact of HLA-restricted T-cell responses in viral immunity

3. HLA in Transplantation & Immunotherapy

HLA matching and mismatching in solid organ and bone marrow transplantation
Advances in HLA-based donor selection and graft survival strategies
HLA and graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) prevention

4. HLA in Cancer and Tumor Immunology

HLA-restricted neoantigen presentation in cancer therapy
Role of HLA in immune checkpoint blockade therapy
Impact of HLA-loss mutations in tumor immune evasion

5. Computational and Structural Insights into HLA

AI-driven HLA-peptide binding prediction models
Structural bioinformatics approaches in HLA antigen processing and presentation
Next-generation sequencing (NGS) and big data analysis in HLA research

6. Emerging Trends and Future Directions in HLA Research

CRISPR-based HLA editing for immunotherapy
Epigenetic regulation of HLA genes in disease
Personalized vaccine development based on HLA profiling

Submission Guidelines

To submit your manuscript, please visit: https://www.immunologyresearchjournal.com/submission

For any inquiries, please contact the editorial office at: editor.jis@immunologyresearchjournal.com

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Guest Editors’ Note

"The role of HLA in immune function and disease susceptibility is an evolving field with profound implications for medicine. With the advent of high-throughput sequencing, computational immunology, and personalized therapeutics, we are witnessing a paradigm shift in HLA research. invite researchers from diverse disciplines to contribute novel insights to this special issue, helping shape the future of immunological science."

📢 Join us in advancing HLA research! Submit your work today.

HLA Genetics & Polymorphisms, HLA and Immune Regulation, HLA in Autoimmune Diseases, HLA and Infectious Diseases, HLA in Transplantation & Graft Rejection, HLA in Cancer Immunotherapy, HLA Diversity and Evolution, HLA and Neurological Disorders, HLA in Vaccine Response, HLA and Tumor Microenvironment, Antigen Presentation & T-Cell Recognition, MHC Class I & Class II Pathways, HLA in Personalized Medicine, HLA Epitope Matching, Computational Approaches in HLA Research, HLA and Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors, HLA and Autoantigen Presentation, HLA and Epigenetic Regulation, HLA-Associated Disease Susceptibility, Structural and Functional Insights into HLA.