Cell Host & Microbe,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
30(12), P. 1745 - 1758.e7
Published: Oct. 21, 2022
The
rapid
emergence
of
SARS-CoV-2
variants
challenges
vaccination
strategies.
Here,
we
collected
201
serum
samples
from
persons
with
a
single
infection
or
multiple
vaccine
exposures,
both.
We
measured
their
neutralization
titers
against
15
natural
and
7
engineered
spike
mutations
analyzed
antigenic
diversity.
Antigenic
maps
primary
sera
showed
that
Omicron
sublineages
BA.2,
BA.4/BA.5,
BA.2.12.1
are
distinct
BA.1
more
similar
to
Beta/Gamma/Mu
variants.
Three
mRNA
COVID-19
vaccinations
increased
than
BA.4/BA.5
BA.2.12.1.
post-vaccination
elicited
higher
all
three
alone,
although
less
BA.4/BA.5.
Those
after
two
had
titer
magnitude
recognition.
Accounting
for
differences
among
when
interpreting
can
aid
the
understanding
complex
patterns
in
humoral
immunity
informs
selection
future
strains.
Nature Medicine,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
28(11), P. 2388 - 2397
Published: Oct. 6, 2022
Updated
immunization
strategies
are
needed
to
address
multiple
severe
acute
respiratory
syndrome
coronavirus
2
(SARS-CoV-2)
variants.
Here
we
report
interim
results
from
an
ongoing,
open-label
phase
2/3
trial
evaluating
the
safety
and
immunogenicity
of
bivalent
Coronavirus
Disease
2019
(COVID-19)
vaccine
candidate
mRNA-1273.211,
which
contains
equal
mRNA
amounts
encoding
ancestral
SARS-CoV-2
Beta
variant
spike
proteins,
as
50-µg
(n
=
300)
100-µg
595)
first
booster
doses
administered
approximately
8.7-9.7
months
after
mRNA-1273
primary
series
(
NCT04927065
).
The
objectives
were
evaluate
reactogenicity
mRNA-1273.211
demonstrate
non-inferior
antibody
responses
compared
series.
Additionally,
a
pre-specified
objective
was
superior
previously
authorized
booster.
(50-µg
or
100-µg)
28
days
elicited
higher
neutralizing
against
than
those
second
mRNA‑1273
dose
NCT04470427
Antibody
180
also
NCT04405076
)
Beta,
Omicron
BA.1
Delta
variants,
all
met.
profile
(50-µg)
similar
(50-µg).
Immunization
with
does
not
set
ceiling
response,
elicits
robust
response
titers
that
likely
be
protective
COVID-19.
These
indicate
vaccines
can
induce
potent,
durable
broad
providing
new
tool
in
emerging
MedComm,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
3(1)
Published: March 1, 2022
Abstract
New
genetic
variants
of
severe
acute
respiratory
syndrome
coronavirus
2
(SARS‐CoV‐2)
constantly
emerge
through
unmitigated
spread
the
virus
in
ongoing
Coronavirus
disease
2019
pandemic.
Omicron
(B.1.1.529),
latest
variant
concern
(VOC),
has
so
far
shown
exceptional
and
infectivity
established
itself
as
dominant
recent
months.
The
SARS‐CoV‐2
spike
glycoprotein
is
a
key
component
for
recognition
binding
to
host
cell
angiotensin‐converting
enzyme
receptors.
harbors
cluster
substitutions/deletions/insertions,
more
than
30
mutations
are
located
spike.
Some
noticeable
mutations,
including
K417N,
T478K,
N501Y,
P681H,
shared
with
previous
VOCs
Alpha,
Beta,
Gamma,
or
Delta
have
been
proven
be
associated
higher
transmissibility,
viral
infectivity,
immune
evasion
potential.
Studies
revealed
that
partially
resistant
neutralizing
activity
therapeutic
antibodies
convalescent
sera,
which
poses
significant
challenges
clinical
effectiveness
current
vaccines
antibodies.
We
provide
comprehensive
analysis
summary
epidemiology
escape
mechanisms
variant.
also
suggest
some
strategies
against
This
review,
therefore,
aims
information
further
research
efforts
prevent
contain
impact
new
during
Cell Host & Microbe,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
30(6), P. 880 - 886.e4
Published: March 25, 2022
The
SARS-CoV-2
Omicron
variant
escapes
neutralizing
antibodies
elicited
by
vaccines
or
infection.
However,
whether
triggers
cross-reactive
humoral
responses
to
other
variants
of
concern
(VOCs)
remains
unknown.
We
used
plasma
from
20
unvaccinated
and
7
vaccinated
individuals
infected
BA.1
test
binding,
Fc
effector
function,
neutralization
against
VOCs.
In
individuals,
function
binding
targeted
VOCs
at
comparable
levels.
BA.1-triggered
was
not
extensively
for
(14-
31-fold
titer
reduction),
we
observed
4-fold
decreased
titers
BA.2.
contrast,
vaccination
followed
breakthrough
infection
associated
with
improved
cross-neutralization
exceeding
1:2,100.
This
has
important
implications
the
vulnerability
Omicron-infected
reinfection
circulating
emerging
Although
Omicron-based
immunogens
might
be
adequate
boosters,
they
are
unlikely
superior
existing
priming
in
SARS-CoV-2-naive
individuals.
Immunity,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
55(10), P. 1856 - 1871.e6
Published: Aug. 4, 2022
Vaccines
generate
high-affinity
antibodies
by
recruiting
antigen-specific
B
cells
to
germinal
centers
(GCs),
but
the
mechanisms
governing
recruitment
GCs
on
secondary
challenges
remain
unclear.
Here,
using
preclinical
SARS-CoV
and
HIV
mouse
models,
we
demonstrated
that
elicited
during
primary
humoral
responses
shaped
naive
cell
exposures.
The
from
could
either
enhance
or,
conversely,
restrict
GC
participation
of
cells:
broad-binding,
low-affinity,
low-titer
enhanced
recruitment,
whereas,
contrast,
high
titers
high-affinity,
mono-epitope-specific
attenuated
cognate
recruitment.
Thus,
directionality
intensity
effect
was
determined
antibody
concentration,
affinity,
epitope
specificity.
Circulating
can,
therefore,
be
important
determinants
antigen
immunogenicity.
Future
vaccines
may
need
overcome-or
could,
alternatively,
leverage-the
effects
circulating
subsequent
Science Translational Medicine,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
14(662)
Published: Sept. 14, 2022
Emergence
of
SARS-CoV-2
variants
concern
(VOCs),
including
the
highly
transmissible
Omicron
and
Delta
strains,
has
posed
constant
challenges
to
current
COVID-19
vaccines
that
principally
target
viral
spike
protein
(S).
Here,
we
report
a
nucleoside-modified
messenger
RNA
(mRNA)
vaccine
expresses
more
conserved
nucleoprotein
(mRNA-N)
show
mRNA-N
vaccination
alone
can
induce
modest
control
SARS-CoV-2.
Critically,
combining
with
clinically
proven
S-expressing
mRNA
(mRNA-S+N)
induced
robust
protection
against
both
variants.
In
hamster
models
VOC
challenge,
demonstrated
that,
compared
mRNA-S
alone,
combination
mRNA-S+N
not
only
in
lungs
but
also
provided
enhanced
upper
respiratory
tract.
vivo
CD8
Nature,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
626(7998), P. 385 - 391
Published: Dec. 14, 2023
Abstract
A
limitation
of
current
SARS-CoV-2
vaccines
is
that
they
provide
minimal
protection
against
infection
with
Omicron
subvariants
1,2
,
although
still
severe
disease.
Enhanced
mucosal
immunity
may
be
required
to
block
and
onward
transmission.
Intranasal
administration
has
proven
inconsistent
3–7
suggesting
alternative
immunization
strategies
required.
Here
we
show
intratracheal
boosting
a
bivalent
Ad26-based
vaccine
results
in
substantial
induction
humoral
cellular
near-complete
BQ.1.1
challenge.
total
40
previously
immunized
rhesus
macaques
were
boosted
Ad26
by
the
intramuscular,
intranasal
routes,
or
mRNA
route.
route
led
expansion
neutralizing
antibodies,
IgG
IgA
binding
CD8
+
CD4
T
cell
responses,
which
exceeded
those
induced
intramuscular
routes.
Intratracheal
also
robust
upregulation
cytokine,
natural
killer,
B
pathways
lungs.
After
challenge
high
dose
BQ.1.1,
provided
protection,
whereas
other
proved
less
effective.
Protective
efficacy
correlated
best
immune
responses.
These
data
demonstrate
these
induce
immunity,
feasibility
developing
respiratory
viral
infections.
BMJ Global Health,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
8(6), P. e011879 - e011879
Published: June 1, 2023
The
COVID-19
pandemic
triggered
a
sense
of
vulnerability
and
urgency
that
led
to
concerted
actions
by
governments,
funders,
regulators
industry
overcome
traditional
challenges
for
the
development
vaccine
candidates
reach
authorisation.
Unprecedented
financial
investments,
massive
demand,
accelerated
clinical
regulatory
reviews
were
among
key
factors
contributed
accelerating
approval
vaccines.
rapid
vaccines
benefited
previous
scientific
innovations
such
as
mRNA
recombinant
vectors
proteins.
This
has
created
new
era
vaccinology,
with
powerful
platform
technologies
model
development.
These
lessons
learnt
highlight
need
strong
leadership,
bring
together
global
health
organisations,
manufacturers,
scientists,
private
sector,
civil
society
philanthropy,
generate
innovative,
fair
equitable
access
mechanisms
populations
worldwide
build
more
efficient
effective
ecosystem
prepare
other
pandemics
may
emerge.
With
longer-term
view,
must
be
developed
incentives
expertise
manufacturing
can
leveraged
low/middle-income
countries
markets
ensure
equity
in
innovation,
delivery.
creation
hubs
appropriate
sustained
training,
particular
Africa,
is
certainly
way
future
public
safeguard
economic
security
continent
guarantee
access,
however
capacity
interpandemic
period.