The Application of 3D Tissue Culture Systems in Virology
A special issue of Viruses (ISSN 1999-4915).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (15 August 2021) | Viewed by 56837
Special Issue Editor
Interests: airway biology; virus-host interactions; innate antiviral defense; species tropism; tissue engineering; primary cell systems; respiratory viruses
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Since viruses are obligate intracellular parasites, the advent and subsequent innovations in cell culture technology have significantly impacted the field of virology. In recent years, the incorporation of tissue architecture and the integration of relevant cell–cell interactions, together with additional biochemical and mechanical cues that recapitulate the in vivo microenvironment, have yielded more physiologically relevant systems that bridge the gap between standard monolayer cell cultures and animal models. These novel models provide unique opportunities to further analyze virus–host interactions, culture previously hard-to-grow pathogens, identify novel therapeutic targets, and advance drug development.
In this Special Issue, we will showcase recent advancements in the engineering and/or application of three-dimensional culture systems with emergent properties for virus infection. We welcome submissions reporting any aspect of virus–host interactions in these systems, especially those focusing on pathogens with patterns of infection that are not easily recapitulated in cell lines.
Dr. Margaret Scull
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- emergent properties
- tissue engineering
- organoids
- spheroids
- persistent infections
- virus-host interactions
- spatiotemporal dynamics
- multiple organ components
- high-throughput applications
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