Emerging viral infections in immunocompromised patients: A great challenge to better define the role of immune response

• Published in: Frontiers in immunology Vol. 14; p. 1147871
• Main Authors: Agrati, Chiara, Bartolini, Barbara, Bordoni, Veronica, Locatelli, Franco, Capobianchi, Maria Rosaria, Di Caro, Antonino, Castilletti, Concetta, Ippolito, Giuseppe
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland Frontiers Media S.A 09.03.2023
• Subjects: adult; Child; children; Humans; immune deficiency; Immunity; Immunocompromised Host; Immunology; immunopathogenesis; persistent infection; Virus Diseases; immune deficiency; immunopathogenesis; adult; persistent infection; children

The immune response to invading pathogens is characterized by the rapid establishment of a complex network of cellular interactions and soluble signals. The correct balancing of activating and regulating pathways and tissue-homing signals determines its effectiveness and persistence over time. Emerg...