medRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 24, 2024
SARS-CoV-2
vaccination
has
reduced
hospitalization
and
mortality
for
nursing
home
residents
(NHRs).
However,
emerging
variants
coupled
with
waning
immunity,
immunosenescence,
variability
of
vaccine
efficacy
undermine
effectiveness.
We
therefore
need
to
update
our
understanding
the
immunogenicity
most
recent
XBB.1.5
monovalent
variant
strains
among
NHRs.
The
current
study
focuses
on
a
subset
participants
from
longitudinal
consented
NHRs
HCWs
who
have
received
serial
blood
draws
assess
each
mRNA
dose.
report
data
after
FDA
approval
in
Fall
2023.
were
classified
based
whether
they
had
an
interval
infection
between
their
first
bivalent
dose
vaccination.
sample
included
61
[median
age
76
(IQR
68-86),
51%
female]
28
45
31-58),
46%
female).
Following
vaccination,
there
was
robust
geometric
mean
fold
rise
(GMFR)
XBB.1.5-specific
neutralizing
antibody
titers
17.3
(95%
confidence
[CI]
9.3,
32.4)
11.3
CI
5,
25.4)
without
infection,
respectively.
GMFR
13.6
8.4,22).
Similarly,
we
noted
JN.1-specific
14.9
7.9,
28)
6.5
3.3,
13.1)
11.4
6.2,
20.9)
HCWs.
higher
across
all
analyzed
following
compared
infection.
significantly
elevates
Omicron-specific
JN.1
both
This
response
more
pronounced
individuals
known
be
infected
since
All
authors
certify
that
this
work
entitled
"
Broad
prior
elicited
by
is
novel.
It
shows
healthcare
workers
XBB
BA.28.6/JN.1
strains.
important
increased
less
than
0.1%
94%
COVID-19
cases
October
2023
February
2024
US.
information
timely
given
CDC's
latest
recommendation
adults
65
older
receive
Spring
booster.
Since
produces
compelling
prevalent
circulating
strain
residents,
findings
add
support
rationale
encourage
uptake.
Emerging
together
variable
reduce
effectiveness
residents.XBB.1.5
antibodies
workers,
although
absolute
XBB.1.5Why
does
paper
matter?
Among
strain,
which
represents
U.S.
as
2024.
Cell Host & Microbe,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
32(3), P. 315 - 321.e3
Published: Feb. 19, 2024
COVID-19
vaccines
have
recently
been
updated
to
specifically
encode
or
contain
the
spike
protein
of
SARS-CoV-2
XBB.1.5
subvariant,
but
their
immunogenicity
in
humans
has
yet
be
fully
evaluated
and
reported,
particularly
against
emergent
viruses
that
are
rapidly
expanding.
We
now
report
administration
an
monovalent
mRNA
vaccine
booster
(XBB.1.5
MV)
previously
uninfected
individuals
boosted
serum
virus-neutralizing
antibodies
significantly
not
only
(27.0-fold
increase)
EG.5.1
(27.6-fold
also
key
emerging
such
as
HV.1,
HK.3,
JD.1.1,
JN.1
(13.3-
27.4-fold
increase).
Individuals
infected
by
Omicron
subvariant
had
highest
overall
neutralizing
titers
(ID
Vaccine,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
42(9), P. 2117 - 2121
Published: March 7, 2024
A
new
highly
mutated
Omicron
subvariant
BA.2.87.1
has
recently
been
identified
with
over
30
amino
acid
mutations
in
the
Spike
protein
compared
BA.2,
BA.5,
XBB.1.5,
and
JN.1
variants.
Mutiple
are
located
N-terminal
domain
(NTD)
rather
than
receptor
binding
(RBD)
of
protein.
We
evaluated
neutralizing
antibody
(NAb)
responses
to
because
its
sequence
unique
NTD
region.
Our
data
show
that
NAb
were
lower
BA.2
but
higher
JN.1,
suggesting
is
not
a
further
escape
variant
other
currently
circulating
Moreover,
XBB.1.5
mRNA
boosting
increased
titers
all
variants
tested
including
BA.2.87.1.
Science Translational Medicine,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(770)
Published: Oct. 23, 2024
Current
COVID-19
vaccines
provide
robust
protection
against
severe
disease
but
minimal
acquisition
of
infection.
Intramuscularly
administered
induce
serum
neutralizing
antibodies
(NAbs),
their
ability
to
boost
mucosal
immune
responses
remains
be
determined.
In
this
study,
we
show
that
the
XBB.1.5
messenger
RNA
(mRNA)
boosters
result
in
increased
neutralization
multiple
acute
respiratory
syndrome
coronavirus
2
(SARS-CoV-2)
variants
humans,
including
dominant
circulating
variant
JN.1.
contrast,
found
mRNA
booster
did
not
augment
NAbs
or
IgA
responses,
although
SARS-CoV-2
XBB
infection
substantially
antibody
responses.
These
data
demonstrate
current
enhance
peripheral
do
robustly
increase
Our
highlight
a
separation
between
and
systems
humans
emphasize
importance
developing
next-generation
immunity
protect
virus
infections.
Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
10(1)
Published: Feb. 25, 2025
Abstract
The
emergence
of
XBB-
and
JN.1-lineages
with
remarkable
immune
evasion
characteristics
have
led
to
rises
in
breakthrough
infections
within
populations.
In
addition,
the
unfavorable
impacts
imprinting,
stemming
from
continuous
exposure
antigens
circulated
viruses,
been
observed
incline
response
against
earlier
lineages,
thereby
declining
neutralization
newly
emerged
Omicron
subvariants.
this,
advancement
next-generation
vaccines
COVID-19
targeting
components
new
subvariants
such
as
XBB-lineage
is
imperative.
current
study,
a
self-assembled
trimeric
recombinant
protein
(RBD
XBB.1.5
-HR)
was
generated
by
concatenating
sequences
receptor
binding
domain
(RBD)
derived
heptad-repeat
1
(HR1)
HR2
spike
S2
subunit.
Adjuvanted-RBD
-HR
induced
robust
humoral
cellular
responses,
characterized
elevated
JN.1-inculuded
substantial
population
antigen-specific
T
memory
cells.
Protective
immunity
conferred
RBD
vaccine
preserved
post-immunization,
evidenced
germinal
center
B
(GC
B)
follicular
helper
(Tfh)
sustained
potency,
an
increase
cells
(MBCs)
long-lived
plasma
(LLPCs).
showed
favorable
boosting
effect
when
administered
heterologously
after
three
doses
inactivated
virus
(IV)
mRNA
vaccines.
Significantly,
it
provided
protection
live
EG.5.1
viruses
vivo.
monovalent
safety
immunogenicity,
neutralizing
antibodies
JN.1-
individuals
prior
vaccinations.
These
findings
highlight
its
clinical
potential
safeguarding
circulating
Vaccines,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(3), P. 330 - 330
Published: March 19, 2024
Coronaviruses
(CoVs)
are
a
large
class
of
positively
stranded
RNA
viruses
that
pose
significant
threat
to
public
health,
livestock
farming,
and
wild
animals.
These
have
the
ability
cross
species
barriers
cause
devastating
epidemics.
Animals
considered
be
intermediate
hosts
for
many
coronaviruses,
animal
coronaviruses
also
potential
cross-species
transmission
humans.
Therefore,
controlling
epidemic
is
great
importance
human
health.
Vaccination
programs
proven
effective
in
infections,
offering
cost-effective
approach
reducing
morbidity
mortality,
so
re-emergence
lethal
emphasizes
urgent
need
development
vaccines.
In
this
regard,
we
explore
progress
coronavirus
vaccine
development,
covering
latest
taxonomy
main
spillover
events,
diverse
platforms,
targets
primary
challenges
facing
We
emphasize
create
“dual-effect”
capable
eliciting
both
cellular
humoral
immune
responses.
The
goal
highlight
contributions
veterinary
scientists
field
interdisciplinary
collaboration
between
medical
communities.
By
promoting
communication
cooperation,
can
enhance
novel
super
vaccines
combat
infections
future.