Journal of Infection and Public Health,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
15(11), P. 1234 - 1258
Published: Oct. 13, 2022
The
recent
Omicron
(B.1.1.529)
variant
poses
a
significant
threat
to
global
health.
This
has
spread
worldwide,
and
several
sublineages
have
rapidly
emerged.
Study
tried
analyze
the
microevolution
of
this
variant.
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Oct. 20, 2022
Abstract
Continued
evolution
of
SARS-CoV-2
has
led
to
the
emergence
several
new
Omicron
subvariants,
including
BQ.1,
BQ.
1.1,
BA.4.6,
BF.7
and
BA.2.75.2.
Here
we
examine
neutralization
resistance
these
as
well
their
ancestral
BA.4/5,
BA.2.75
D614G
variants,
against
sera
from
3-dose
vaccinated
health
care
workers,
hospitalized
BA.1-wave
patients,
BA.5-wave
patients.
We
found
enhanced
in
all
especially
BQ.1
BQ.1.1
subvariants
driven
by
a
key
N460K
mutation,
lesser
extent,
R346T
K444T
mutations,
BA.2.75.2
subvariant
largely
its
F486S
mutation.
The
also
exhibited
fusogenicity
S
processing
dictated
Interestingly,
saw
an
enhancement
mutation
reduction
D1199N
processing,
resulting
minimal
overall
change.
Molecular
modelling
revealed
mechanisms
receptor-binding
non-receptor
binding
monoclonal
antibody-mediated
immune
evasion
R346T,
K444T,
mutations.
Altogether,
findings
shed
light
on
concerning
newly
emerging
subvariants.
MedComm,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
4(2)
Published: April 1, 2023
Coronavirus
Disease-19
(COVID-19)
is
an
infectious
disease
caused
by
severe
acute
respiratory
syndrome-coronaviruses-2
(SARS-CoV-2),
a
highly
pathogenic
and
transmissible
coronavirus.
Most
cases
of
COVID-19
have
mild
to
moderate
symptoms,
including
cough,
fever,
myalgias,
headache.
On
the
other
hand,
this
coronavirus
can
lead
complications
death
in
some
cases.
Therefore,
vaccination
most
effective
tool
prevent
eradicate
disease.
Also,
rapid
diagnostic
tests
are
critical
identifying
COVID-19.
The
pandemic
has
dynamic
structure
on
agenda
contains
up-to-date
developments.
This
article
comprehensively
discussed
situation
since
it
first
appeared.
For
time,
not
only
structure,
replication
mechanism,
variants
SARS-CoV-2
(Alpha,
Beta,
Gamma,
Omicron,
Delta,
Epsilon,
Kappa,
Mu,
Eta,
Zeta,
Theta,
lota,
Lambda)
but
also
all
details
pandemic,
such
as
how
came
out,
spread,
current
cases,
what
precautions
should
be
taken,
prevention
strategies,
vaccines
produced,
developed,
drugs
used
reviewed
every
aspect.
Herein,
comparison
for
terms
procedure,
accuracy,
cost,
time
been
presented.
safety,
efficacy,
effectiveness
against
evaluated.
Drug
studies,
therapeutic
targets,
various
immunomodulators,
antiviral
molecules
applied
patients
with
reviewed.
Science Immunology,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
7(77)
Published: Sept. 20, 2022
BNT162b2-vaccinated
individuals
after
Omicron
BA.1
breakthrough
infection
have
strong
serum-neutralizing
activity
against
BA.1,
BA.2,
and
previous
SARS-CoV-2
variants
of
concern
(VOCs)
yet
less
the
highly
contagious
sublineages
BA.4
BA.5
that
displaced
variants.
Because
latter
are
derived
from
we
characterized
COVID-19
mRNA
vaccine
triple-immunized
who
experienced
BA.2
infection.
We
demonstrate
sera
these
broadly
neutralizing
VOCs
all
tested
sublineages,
including
BA.2-derived
BA.2.12.1
BA.4/BA.5.
Furthermore,
applying
antibody
depletion,
showed
neutralization
BA.4/BA.5
by
convalescent
is
driven
to
a
considerable
extent
antibodies
targeting
N-terminal
domain
(NTD)
spike
glycoprotein.
However,
depends
exclusively
on
receptor
binding
(RBD).
These
findings
suggest
exposure
in
contrast
glycoprotein,
triggers
substantial
NTD-specific
recall
responses
vaccinated
thereby
enhances
sublineages.
Given
current
epidemiology
with
predominance
such
as
rapidly
ongoing
evolution,
helped
inform
development
our
BA.4/BA.5-adapted
vaccine.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
13(1)
Published: Oct. 12, 2022
Abstract
Infection
with
SARS-CoV-2
variant
Omicron
is
considered
to
be
less
severe
than
infection
Delta,
rarer
occurrence
of
disease
requiring
intensive
care.
Little
information
available
on
comorbid
factors,
clinical
conditions
and
specific
viral
mutational
patterns
associated
the
severity
infection.
In
this
multicenter
prospective
cohort
study,
patients
consecutively
admitted
for
COVID-19
in
20
care
units
France
between
December
7th
2021
May
1st
2022
were
included.
Among
259
patients,
we
show
that
phenotype
infected
(
n
=
148)
different
from
those
Delta
111).
We
observe
no
significant
relationship
lineages/sublineages
28-day
mortality
(adjusted
odds
ratio
[95%
confidence
interval]
0.68
[0.35–1.32];
p
0.253).
Omicron-infected
43.2%
are
immunocompromised,
most
whom
have
received
two
doses
vaccine
or
more
(85.9%)
but
display
a
poor
humoral
response
vaccination.
The
rate
immunocompromised
significantly
higher
non-immunocompromised
(46.9%
vs
26.2%;
0.009).
Omicron,
there
association
sublineages
(BA.1/BA.1.1
109)
BA.2
21))
any
genome
polymorphisms/mutational
profile
mortality.
Cell Reports,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
42(4), P. 112271 - 112271
Published: March 7, 2023
In
November
2021,
Omicron
BA.1,
containing
a
raft
of
new
spike
mutations,
emerged
and
quickly
spread
globally.
Intense
selection
pressure
to
escape
the
antibody
response
produced
by
vaccines
or
severe
acute
respiratory
syndrome
coronavirus
2
(SARS-CoV-2)
infection
then
led
rapid
succession
sub-lineages
with
waves
BA.2
BA.4/5
infection.
Recently,
many
variants
have
such
as
BQ.1
XBB,
which
carry
up
8
additional
receptor-binding
domain
(RBD)
amino
acid
substitutions
compared
BA.2.
We
describe
panel
25
potent
monoclonal
antibodies
(mAbs)
generated
from
vaccinees
suffering
breakthrough
infections.
Epitope
mapping
shows
mAb
binding
shifting
3
clusters,
corresponding
early-pandemic
hotspots.
The
RBD
mutations
in
recent
map
close
these
sites
knock
out
severely
down
neutralization
activity
all
but
1
mAb.
This
corresponds
large
falls
titer
vaccine
BA.2,
immune
serum.
British Journal of Haematology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
201(4), P. 628 - 639
Published: Feb. 20, 2023
Summary
Outcome
of
early
treatment
COVID‐19
with
antivirals
or
anti‐spike
monoclonal
antibodies
(MABs)
in
patients
haematological
malignancies
(HM)
is
unknown.
A
retrospective
study
HM
treated
for
mild/moderate
between
March
2021
and
July
2022
was
performed.
The
main
composite
end‐point
failure
(severe
COVID‐19‐related
death).
We
included
328
consecutive
who
received
MABs
(
n
=
120,
37%;
sotrovimab,
73)
208,
63%;
nirmatrelvir/ritonavir,
116)
over
a
median
two
days
after
symptoms
started;
111
(33.8%)
had
non‐Hodgkin
lymphoma
(NHL);
89
(27%)
were
transplant/CAR‐T
(chimaeric
antigen
receptor
T‐cell
therapy)
recipients.
Most
infections
309,
94%)
occurred
during
the
Omicron
period.
Failure
developed
31
(9.5%).
Its
independent
predictors
older
age,
fewer
vaccine
doses,
MABs.
Rate
lower
versus
pre‐Omicron
period
(7.8%
36.8%,
p
<
0.001).
During
period,
doses
diagnosis
acute
myeloid
leukaemia/myelodysplastic
syndrome
(AML/MDS).
Independent
longer
viral
shedding
comorbidities,
hospital
admission
at
diagnosis,
NHL/CLL,
COVID‐19‐associated
mortality
3.4%
11).
those
severe
26%
Patients
significant
risk
treatment,
even
high
rate.
PLoS Pathogens,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
19(4), P. e1010870 - e1010870
Published: April 20, 2023
Background
The
SARS-CoV-2
non-Spike
(S)
structural
protein
targets
on
nucleocapsid
(N),
membrane
(M)
and
envelope
(E),
critical
in
the
host
cell
interferon
response
memory
T-cell
immunity,
are
grossly
overlooked
COVID
vaccine
development.
current
Spike-only
vaccines
bear
an
intrinsic
shortfall
for
promotion
of
a
fuller
T
immunity.
Vaccines
designed
to
target
conserved
epitopes
could
elicit
strong
cellular
immune
responses
that
would
synergize
with
B
lead
long-term
success.
We
pursue
universal
(pan-SARS-CoV-2)
against
Delta,
Omicrons
ever-emergent
new
mutants.
Methods
findings
explored
booster
immunogenicity
UB-612,
multitope-vaccine
contains
S1-RBD-sFc
sequence-conserved
promiscuous
Th
CTL
epitope
peptides
Sarbecovirus
N,
M
S2
proteins.
To
subpopulation
(N
=
1,478)
infection-free
participants
(aged
18–85
years)
involved
two-dose
Phase-2
trial,
UB-612
(third
dose)
was
administered
6–8
months
after
second
dose.
evaluated
at
14
days
post-booster
overall
safety
monitored
until
end
study.
induced
high
viral-neutralizing
antibodies
live
Wuhan
WT
(VNT
50
,
1,711)
Delta
1,282);
pseudovirus
(pVNT
50,
11,167)
vs.
Omicron
BA.1/BA.2/BA.5
variants
2,314/1,890/854),
respectively.
lower
primary
neutralizing
elderly
were
uplifted
upon
boosting
approximately
same
level
young
adults.
also
potent,
durable
Th1-oriented
(IFN-γ
+
-)
(peak/pre-boost/post-boost
SFU/10
6
PBMCs,
374/261/444)
along
robust
presence
cytotoxic
CD8
cells
CD107a
-Granzyme
3.6%/1.8%/1.8%).
This
vaccination
is
safe
well
tolerated
without
SAEs.
Conclusions
By
targeting
viral
S2,
N
proteins,
provide
broad
long-lasting
B-cell
immunity
offers
potential
as
fend
off
VoCs
resorting
Omicron-specific
immunogens.
Trial
registration
ClinicalTrials.gov
ID:
NCT04773067
;
NCT05293665
NCT05541861
.