Frontiers in Immunology,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
13
Published: Oct. 6, 2022
Haemodialysis
patients
respond
poorly
to
vaccination
and
continue
be
at-risk
for
severe
COVID-19.
Therefore,
dialysis
were
among
the
first
which
a
fourth
COVID-19
was
recommended.
However,
targeted
information
on
how
best
maintain
immune
protection
after
SARS-CoV-2
vaccinations
in
groups
remains
limited.
We
provide,
of
our
knowledge,
time
longitudinal
response
data
controls
triple
BNT162b2
latter
subsequent
full-dose
mRNA-1273.
analysed
systemic
mucosal
humoral
IgG
responses
against
receptor-binding
domain
(RBD)
ACE2-binding
inhibition
towards
variants
concern
including
Omicron
Delta
with
multiplex-based
immunoassays.
In
addition,
we
assessed
Spike
S1-specific
T-cell
by
interferon
γ
release
assay.
After
vaccination,
anti-RBD
B.1
ACE2
binding
reached
peak
levels
patients,
but
remained
inferior
compared
controls.
Whilst
detected
B.1-specific
84%
three
doses,
variant
only
detectable
38%
samples
declining
16%
before
vaccination.
By
using
mRNA-1273
as
dose,
immunity
all
tested
strongly
augmented
80%
having
Omicron-specific
inhibition.
Modest
declines
second
restored
third
dose
significantly
increased
Our
support
current
advice
four-dose
immunisation
scheme
individuals
such
haemodialysis
patients.
conclude
that
administration
part
mixed
mRNA
boost
prevent
could
also
beneficial
other
impaired
individuals.
Additionally,
strategic
application
vaccine
regimens
may
an
immediate
evasion
potential.
iScience,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
27(4), P. 109363 - 109363
Published: Feb. 29, 2024
Highlights•Anti-SARS-CoV-2
bispecific
Abs
can
be
generated
by
combining
non-neutralizing
Abs•Anti-S2
antibody
CvMab-62
recognizes
a
novel
epitope
upstream
of
S2
stem
helix•Bispecific
antibodies
inhibit
spike-mediated
membrane
fusogenic
mechanism•Bispecific
restore
antiviral
activity
against
bebtelovimab-resistant
BQ.1.1SummaryA
current
challenge
is
the
emergence
SARS-CoV-2
variants,
such
as
BQ.1.1
and
XBB.1.5,
that
evade
immune
defenses,
thereby
limiting
drug
effectiveness.
Emergency-use
drugs,
including
widely
effective
bebtelovimab,
are
losing
their
benefits.
One
potential
approach
to
address
this
issue
which
combine
targeting
abilities
two
with
distinct
epitopes.
We
engineered
neutralizing
in
IgG-scFv
format
from
initially
antibodies,
CvMab-6
(which
binds
receptor-binding
domain
[RBD])
(targeting
spike
protein
subunit
adjacent
known
anti-S2
epitope).
Furthermore,
we
created
incorporating
scFv
bebtelovimab
our
antibody,
demonstrating
significant
restoration
effectiveness
variants.
This
study
highlights
existing
less
anti-RBD
revive
therapeutics
compromised
immune-evading
variants.Graphical
abstract
Journal of Virology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Nov. 4, 2024
ABSTRACT
The
effectiveness
of
SARS-CoV-2
therapeutic
antibodies
targeting
the
spike
(S)
receptor-binding
domain
(RBD)
has
been
hampered
by
emergence
variants
concern
(VOCs),
which
have
acquired
mutations
to
escape
neutralizing
(nAbs).
These
are
not
evenly
distributed
on
RBD
surface
but
cluster
several
distinct
surfaces,
suggesting
an
influence
targeted
epitope
capacity
neutralize
a
broad
range
VOCs.
Here,
we
identified
potent
nAb
from
convalescent
patients
Except
for
Lambda
and
BA.2.86
variants,
this
efficiently
inhibited
entry
most
tested
VOCs,
including
Omicron
subvariants
BA.1,
BA.2,
XBB.1.5,
EG.5.1
limited
extent
also
BA.4/5,
BA.4.6,
BQ.1.1.
It
bound
recombinant
S
protein
with
picomolar
affinity,
reduced
viral
load
in
lung
infected
hamsters,
prevented
severe
pathology
typical
infections.
An
X-ray
structure
nAb-RBD
complex
revealed
that
does
fall
into
any
conventional
classes
provided
insights
its
neutralization
properties.
Our
findings
highlight
conserved
within
should
be
preferably
inform
rational
vaccine
development.
IMPORTANCE
Therapeutic
effective
preventing
disease
infection
constitute
important
option
pandemic
preparedness,
virus
(e.g.,
mutation
L452)
confer
resistance
many
such
antibodies.
identify
human
antibody
elevated
barrier
characterize
interaction
functionally
structurally
at
atomic
level.
A
direct
comparison
reported
same
illustrates
differences
interface,
providing
breadth
binding.
relevance
extended
profiling
combination
biochemical
structural
characterization
antibody-RBD
selection
future
antibodies,
may
accelerate
control
potential
pandemics.
Frontiers in Immunology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16
Published: March 5, 2025
The
durability
of
vaccine-induced
immune
memory
to
severe
acute
respiratory
syndrome
coronavirus
2
(SARS-CoV-2)
is
crucial
for
preventing
infection,
especially
disease.
This
follow-up
report
from
a
phase
1/2
study
S-268019-b
(a
recombinant
spike
protein
vaccine)
after
homologous
booster
vaccination
confirms
its
long-term
safety,
tolerability,
and
immunogenicity.
Booster
with
resulted
in
an
enhancement
serum
neutralizing
antibody
(NAb)
titers
broad
range
viral
neutralization.
Single-cell
profiling
revealed
persistent
mature
antigen-specific
B
cells
T
follicular
helper
cells,
increased
B-cell
receptor
diversity.
expansion
B-
T-cell
repertoires
presence
cross-reactive
NAbs
targeting
conserved
epitopes
within
the
receptor-binding
domain
following
accounted
broad-spectrum
activity.
These
findings
highlight
potential
provide
robust
protection
against
SARS-CoV-2
variants,
addressing
critical
challenge
ongoing
fight
disease
2019
(COVID-19).
Frontiers in Immunology,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
13
Published: Oct. 6, 2022
Haemodialysis
patients
respond
poorly
to
vaccination
and
continue
be
at-risk
for
severe
COVID-19.
Therefore,
dialysis
were
among
the
first
which
a
fourth
COVID-19
was
recommended.
However,
targeted
information
on
how
best
maintain
immune
protection
after
SARS-CoV-2
vaccinations
in
groups
remains
limited.
We
provide,
of
our
knowledge,
time
longitudinal
response
data
controls
triple
BNT162b2
latter
subsequent
full-dose
mRNA-1273.
analysed
systemic
mucosal
humoral
IgG
responses
against
receptor-binding
domain
(RBD)
ACE2-binding
inhibition
towards
variants
concern
including
Omicron
Delta
with
multiplex-based
immunoassays.
In
addition,
we
assessed
Spike
S1-specific
T-cell
by
interferon
γ
release
assay.
After
vaccination,
anti-RBD
B.1
ACE2
binding
reached
peak
levels
patients,
but
remained
inferior
compared
controls.
Whilst
detected
B.1-specific
84%
three
doses,
variant
only
detectable
38%
samples
declining
16%
before
vaccination.
By
using
mRNA-1273
as
dose,
immunity
all
tested
strongly
augmented
80%
having
Omicron-specific
inhibition.
Modest
declines
second
restored
third
dose
significantly
increased
Our
support
current
advice
four-dose
immunisation
scheme
individuals
such
haemodialysis
patients.
conclude
that
administration
part
mixed
mRNA
boost
prevent
could
also
beneficial
other
impaired
individuals.
Additionally,
strategic
application
vaccine
regimens
may
an
immediate
evasion
potential.