Keywords: Immunoregulation; Herbal medicine; Cancer; Infectious disease
This issue will explore the complex role of herbal medicines as immune mediators in the context of cancer and infectious disease. For this issue, we welcome reports of basic and translational research related to the immunobiology and immunoregulatory functions of herbal medicines or the development of novel herbal drugs, as well as clinical reports on the effectiveness of herbal medicines in immunotherapy.
Immunotherapy has become a powerful tool for treating cancer and infectious diseases. With the discovery of an increasing number of immune-related targets, many herbal medicines have shown immunomodulatory function and anti-disease effects that are achieved by targeting the immune system. However, a clear understanding of the underlying mechanisms remains elusive. Characterizing the molecular mechanisms that shape the immunoediting effects of herbal medicines will be important for the development of novel drugs and treatments for both cancer and infectious diseases. Thus, in this issue, we will focus on all aspects of immunoregulatory functions of herbal medicines in cancer and infectious diseases.
This issue aims not only to collect emerging studies on the immunoediting mechanisms of herbal medicines but also to illustrate how this information may be applied to the discovery of novel herbal drugs and the development of better therapeutic strategies.