bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 6, 2024
Abstract
Antigenic
assessments
of
SARS-CoV-2
variants
inform
decisions
to
update
COVID-19
vaccines.
Primary
infection
sera
are
often
used
for
assessments,
but
such
rare
due
population
immunity
from
infections
and
vaccinations.
Here,
we
show
that
neutralization
titers
breadth
matched
human
hamster
pre-Omicron
variant
primary
correlate
well
generate
similar
antigenic
maps.
The
map
shows
modest
drift
among
XBB
sub-lineage
variants,
with
JN.1
BA.4/BA.5
within
the
cluster,
five
six-fold
differences
between
these
XBB.1.5.
Compared
following
only
ancestral
or
bivalent
vaccinations,
post-vaccination
infections,
XBB.1.5
booster
had
broadest
against
although
a
five-fold
titer
difference
was
still
observed
variants.
These
findings
suggest
antibody
coverage
antigenically
divergent
could
be
improved
vaccine
antigen.
Science,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
382(6666)
Published: Oct. 6, 2023
During
the
severe
acute
respiratory
syndrome
coronavirus
2
(SARS-CoV-2)
pandemic,
multiple
variants
escaping
preexisting
immunity
emerged,
causing
reinfections
of
previously
exposed
individuals.
Here,
we
used
antigenic
cartography
to
analyze
patterns
cross-reactivity
among
21
and
15
groups
human
sera
obtained
after
primary
infection
with
10
different
or
messenger
RNA
(mRNA)–1273
mRNA-1273.351
vaccination.
We
found
differences
pre-Omicron
caused
by
substitutions
at
spike-protein
positions
417,
452,
484,
501.
Quantifying
changes
in
response
breadth
over
time
additional
vaccine
doses,
our
results
show
largest
increase
between
4
weeks
>3
months
a
second
dose.
immunodominance
spike
regions,
depending
on
variant
an
individual
was
first
to,
implications
for
risk
assessment
vaccine-strain
selection.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
13(1)
Published: Dec. 13, 2022
Several
studies
have
shown
that
SARS-CoV-2
BA.1
omicron
is
an
immune
escape
variant.
Meanwhile,
however,
BA.2
and
BA.5
became
dominant
in
many
countries
replaced
BA.1.
As
both
several
mutations
compared
to
BA.1,
we
analyzed
whether
show
further
relative
Here,
characterized
neutralization
profiles
against
the
sub-variants
plasma
samples
from
individuals
with
different
history
of
exposures
infection/vaccination
found
unvaccinated
after
a
single
exposure
had
limited
cross-neutralizing
antibodies
pre-omicron
variants
Consequently,
our
antigenic
map
including
all
Variants
Concern
sub-variants,
showed
are
distinct
variants,
but
three
also
antigenically
each
other.
The
antibody
landscapes
illustrate
current
space,
as
described
maps,
generated
only
or
more
close
two
distant
variants.
describe
space
inhabited
by
relevant
understanding
which
will
important
implications
for
vaccine
strain
adaptations.
The Lancet Microbe,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
4(5), P. e294 - e295
Published: Jan. 16, 2023
Novel
SARS-CoV-2
omicron
variants,
including
BM.1.1.1,
BQ.1.1,
and
XBB.1,
continue
to
emerge
at
an
unprecedented
rate,
evading
pre-existing
immunity
from
vaccination
previous
infection.
Quantifying
the
antigenic
diversity
of
variants
might
assist
in
selecting
future
vaccine
strains.
To
determine
relationships
between
emerging
we
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BA.2
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used
cartography,
whereby
multidimensional
scaling
is
generate
maps
which
positions
antigens
antiserum
samples
directly
correspond
neutralising
titres.
This
method
allows
for
quantification
visualisation
properties
different
simultaneously.
Previously,
hamster
model
map.4Mykytyn
We
now
inoculated
hamsters
with
currently
dominant
BA.5
variant,
genetically
close
BA.2,
differing
spike
amino
acid
sequence
by
only
three
substitutions
two
deletions
(appendix
p
1).
Neutralising
titres
were
determined
all
serum
grown
previously,
along
XBB.1
emerged
late
2022
2).
Omicron
neutralised
homologous
virus,
BQ.1.1
efficiently,
whereas
BM.1.1.1
was
poorly
neutralised.
None
able
substantially
neutralise
XBB.1.
Next,
generated
updated
map
available
viral
3).
In
this
map,
positioned
distantly
pre-omicron
cluster.
within
one
unit
representing
a
two-fold
dilution
neutralisation
titrations.
All
remaining
2·3
7·0
units
each
other.
mapped
furthest
variants.
Similar
results
observed
dimensions
4).
The
data
well
represented
dimensions,
no
substantial
improvement
higher
number
5).
Two
dimensional
distances
correlated
overall
there
good
coordination
accuracy
placement
samples.
Despite
lower
certainty
positioning
reactive
heterologous
present
spaced,
allow
approximation
position
new
(without
their
respective
samples).
post-vaccination
reflected
as
largest
reduction
compared
D614G
variant
against
followed
BA.1,
similar
levels
6).
Our
reveal
cross-neutralisation
but
little
BM.1.1.1.
similarities
thus
far
evidence
increased
bivalent
vaccines,
potentially
due
immunological
imprinting.5Zou
J
Kurhade
C
Patel
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BA.4/5,
BA.4.6,
BA.2.75.2,
BA.4/5
vaccine.bioRxiv.
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BA.5-bivalent
booster.Nat
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YJ
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AC
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addition,
these
newly
do
not
cluster
other,
therefore
any
cross-neutralise
new,
could
be
equally
distant.
Continuous
mapping
greater
understanding
evolutionary
trajectory
indicate
potential
candidates.
publication
has
been
corrected.
corrected
version
first
appeared
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February
7,
2023
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bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 28, 2022
During
the
SARS-CoV-2
pandemic,
multiple
variants
escaping
pre-existing
immunity
emerged,
causing
concerns
about
continued
protection.
Here,
we
use
antigenic
cartography
to
analyze
patterns
of
cross-reactivity
among
a
panel
21
and
15
groups
human
sera
obtained
following
primary
infection
with
10
different
or
after
mRNA-1273
mRNA-1273.351
vaccination.
We
find
differences
pre-Omicron
caused
by
substitutions
at
spike
protein
positions
417,
452,
484,
501.
Quantifying
changes
in
response
breadth
over
time
additional
vaccine
doses,
our
results
show
largest
increase
between
4
weeks
>3
months
post-2nd
dose.
immunodominance
regions
depending
on
variant
an
individual
was
first
exposed
to,
implications
for
risk
assessment
strain
selection.
Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
8(1)
Published: June 19, 2023
Abstract
The
COVID-19
response
strategies
in
Chinese
mainland
were
recently
adjusted
due
to
the
reduced
pathogenicity
and
enhanced
infectivity
of
Omicron
subvariants.
In
Chengdu,
China,
an
infection
wave
was
predominantly
induced
by
BA.5
subvariant.
It
is
crucial
determine
whether
hybrid
anti-SARS-CoV-2
immunity
following
infection,
coupled
with
a
variety
immune
background,
sufficient
shape
responses
against
newly
emerged
subvariants,
especially
for
XBB
lineages.
To
investigate
this,
we
collected
serum
nasal
swab
samples
from
108
participants
who
had
been
infected
this
wave,
evaluated
neutralization
pseudoviruses.
Our
results
showed
that
convalescent
sera
individuals,
regardless
vaccination
history,
remarkably
compromised
capacities
XBB.1.5
Although
post-vaccination
breakthrough
slightly
elevated
plasma
neutralizing
antibodies
part
pseudoviruses,
activities
impaired
Furthermore,
analyzed
impacts
number
vaccinations,
age,
sex
on
humoral
cellular
after
infection.
findings
suggest
lineages
elicited
current
are
remained
at
low
levels,
indicating
urgent
need
development
next-generation
vaccines
designed
based
sub-lineages
other
future
variants.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: Aug. 26, 2023
Abstract
Since
emergence
of
the
initial
SARS-CoV-2
BA.1,
BA.2
and
BA.5
variants,
Omicron
has
diversified
substantially.
Antigenic
characterization
these
new
variants
is
important
to
analyze
their
potential
immune
escape
from
population
immunity
implications
for
future
vaccine
composition.
Here,
we
describe
an
antigenic
map
based
on
human
single-exposure
sera
live-virus
isolates
that
includes
a
broad
selection
recently
emerged
such
as
BA.2.75,
BF.7,
BQ,
XBB
XBF
variants.
Recent
clustered
around
BA.1
with
some
further
extending
space.
Based
this
constructed
antibody
landscapes
neutralization
profiles
after
booster
immunization
bivalent
mRNA
vaccines
ancestral
virus
either
or
BA.4/5.
Immune
was
also
evident
in
bivalently
boosted
individuals,
however,
cross-neutralization
improved
those
hybrid
immunity.
Our
results
indicate
updates
are
needed
induce
cross-neutralizing
antibodies
against
currently
circulating
npj Vaccines,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
8(1)
Published: Aug. 4, 2023
Abstract
We
report
SARS-CoV-2
neutralizing
antibody
titers
in
sera
of
triple-vaccinated
individuals
who
received
a
booster
dose
an
original
monovalent
or
bivalent
BA.1-
BA.4/BA.5-adapted
vaccine
had
breakthrough
infection
with
Omicron
variants
BA.1,
BA.2
BA.4/BA.5.
A
BA.4/BA.5
Omicron-breakthrough
induced
increased
Omicron-neutralization
compared
the
booster.
The
XBB.1.5
variant
effectively
evaded
neutralizing-antibody
responses
elicited
by
current
vaccines
and/or
previous
variants.
Current Opinion in Virology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
62, P. 101349 - 101349
Published: Aug. 28, 2023
SARS
coronavirus
2
(SARS-CoV-2),
the
causative
agent
of
COVID-19,
emerged
in
China
December
2019.
Vaccines
developed
were
very
effective
initially,
however,
virus
has
shown
remarkable
evolution
with
multiple
variants
spreading
globally
over
last
three
years.
Nowadays,
newly
emerging
Omicron
lineages
are
gaining
substitutions
at
a
fast
rate,
resulting
escape
from
neutralization
by
antibodies
that
target
Spike
protein.
Tools
to
map
impact
on
further
antigenic
SARS-CoV-2,
such
as
cartography,
may
be
helpful
update
SARS-CoV-2
vaccines.
In
this
review,
we
focus
highlighting
protein
individually
and
combination
immune
escape.