Journal of Medical Virology,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
94(3), P. 847 - 857
Published: Oct. 7, 2021
Abstract
During
the
COVID‐19
pandemic,
genetic
variants
of
SARS‐CoV‐2
have
been
emerging
and
spreading
around
world.
Several
endemic
were
found
in
United
Kingdom,
South
Africa,
Japan,
India
between
2020
April
2021.
Studies
shown
that
many
are
more
infectious
than
early
wild
strain
produce
immune
escape.
These
brought
new
challenges
to
prevention
control
COVID‐19.
This
review
summarizes
analyzes
biological
characteristics
different
amino
acid
mutations
epidemic
escape
variants.
We
hope
provide
scientific
reference
for
monitoring,
prevention,
measures
development
strategy
second‐generation
vaccine.
Microorganisms,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
9(7), P. 1542 - 1542
Published: July 20, 2021
As
the
global
severe
acute
respiratory
syndrome
coronavirus
2
(SARS-CoV-2)
pandemic
expands,
genomic
epidemiology
and
whole
genome
sequencing
are
being
used
to
investigate
its
transmission
evolution.
Against
backdrop
of
emergence
"variants
concern"
(VOCs)
during
December
2020
an
upsurge
in
a
state
western
part
India
since
January
2021,
analysis
spike
protein
mutations
using
sequence
structural
approaches
were
undertaken
identify
possible
new
variants
gauge
fitness
current
circulating
strains.
Phylogenetic
revealed
that
newly
identified
lineages
B.1.617.1
B.1.617.2
predominantly
circulating.
The
signature
possessed
by
these
strains
L452R,
T478K,
E484Q,
D614G
P681R
protein,
including
within
receptor-binding
domain
(RBD).
Of
these,
at
residue
positions
452,
484
681
have
been
reported
other
globally
lineages.
RBD
T478K
E484Q
may
possibly
result
increased
ACE2
binding
while
furin
cleavage
site
could
increase
rate
S1-S2
cleavage,
resulting
better
transmissibility.
two
mutations,
L452R
indicated
decreased
select
monoclonal
antibodies
(mAbs)
affect
their
neutralization
potential.
Further
vitro/in
vivo
studies
would
help
confirm
phenotypic
changes
mutant
Overall,
study
emerged
responsible
for
second
wave
COVID-19
Maharashtra.
Lineage
has
designated
as
VOC
delta
variant
interest
kappa,
they
widely
rest
country
well
globally.
Continuous
monitoring
emerging
is
essential.
Expert Review of Vaccines,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
20(10), P. 1201 - 1209
Published: Sept. 7, 2021
The
Delta
variant
of
SARS-CoV-2
has
caused
a
new
wave
the
COVID-19
epidemic
in
many
countries.
It
is
most
infectious
to
date,
and
its
high
infectivity
means
that
higher
proportion
population
needs
be
vaccinated
reduce
disease
burden,
which
poses
substantial
public
health
challenge.The
evolution
reviewed,
including
an
overview
Plus
with
K417N
mutation
RBD,
may
confer
improved
immune
evasion
ability.
Decreases
serum
neutralizing
antibody
titers
after
vaccination
against
were
greater
than
those
Alpha
but
less
Beta.
protective
efficacy
existing
vaccines
have
declined
related
number
doses
time
since
vaccination.The
currently
used
are
effective
hospitalization/severe
due
variant.
Accelerating
popularization
vaccination,
improving
coverage
rate,
implementation
intervention
measures,
such
as
wearing
masks,
control
spread
other
variants.
However,
alone
without
measures
lead
continuous
emergence
Journal of Biomedical Science,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
29(1)
Published: Jan. 4, 2022
The
coronavirus
disease
2019
(COVID-19)
pandemic
is
an
exceptional
public
health
crisis
that
demands
the
timely
creation
of
new
therapeutics
and
viral
detection.
Owing
to
their
high
specificity
reliability,
monoclonal
antibodies
(mAbs)
have
emerged
as
powerful
tools
treat
detect
numerous
diseases.
Hence,
many
researchers
begun
urgently
develop
Ab-based
kits
for
detection
severe
acute
respiratory
syndrome
2
(SARS-CoV-2)
Ab
drugs
use
COVID-19
therapeutic
agents.
detailed
structure
SARS-CoV-2
spike
protein
known,
since
this
key
infection,
its
receptor-binding
domain
(RBD)
has
become
a
major
target
development.
Because
RNA
virus
with
mutation
rate,
especially
under
selective
pressure
aggressively
deployed
prophylactic
vaccines
neutralizing
Abs,
cocktails
expected
be
important
strategy
effective
treatment.
Moreover,
infection
may
stimulate
overactive
immune
response,
resulting
in
cytokine
storm
drives
progression.
Abs
combat
storms
also
been
intense
development
treatments
COVID-19.
In
addition
drugs,
are
currently
being
utilized
tests,
including
antigen
immunoglobulin
tests.
Such
tests
crucial
surveillance
can
used
prevent
spread
Herein,
we
highlight
some
points
regarding
mAb-based
pandemic.