SARS-CoV-2
variants
of
concern
(VOC)
acquired
mutations
in
the
spike
(S)
protein,
including
E484K,
that
confer
resistance
to
neutralizing
antibodies.
However,
it
is
incompletely
understood
how
these
impact
viral
entry
into
host
cells.
Here,
we
analyzed
at
position
484
have
been
detected
COVID-19
patients
cell
and
antibody-mediated
neutralization.
We
report
mutation
E484D
markedly
increased
S-driven
hepatoma
line
Huh-7
lung
NCI-H1299
without
augmenting
ACE2
binding.
Notably,
largely
rescued
but
not
Vero
from
blockade
by
antibody
Imdevimab
rendered
ACE2-independent.
These
results
suggest
naturally
occurring
allows
employ
an
ACE2-independent
mechanism
for
insensitive
against
Imdevimab,
employed
therapy.
IMPORTANCE
The
interaction
protein
with
cellular
receptor
considered
essential
infection
constitutes
key
target
antibodies
induced
upon
vaccination.
using
a
surrogate
system
entry,
provide
evidence
can
liberate
ACE2-dependence
may
protect
virus
neutralization
used
Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
7(1)
Published: March 11, 2022
Abstract
SARS-CoV-2
induced
marked
lymphopenia
in
severe
patients
with
COVID-19.
However,
whether
lymphocytes
are
targets
of
viral
infection
is
yet
to
be
determined,
although
RNA
or
antigen
has
been
identified
T
cells
from
patients.
Here,
we
confirmed
that
could
detected
patient
peripheral
blood
(PBCs)
postmortem
lung
cells,
and
the
infectious
virus
also
antigen-positive
PBCs.
We
next
prove
infects
lymphocytes,
preferably
activated
CD4
+
vitro.
Upon
infection,
RNA,
subgenomic
protein
particle
can
cells.
Furthermore,
show
spike-ACE2/TMPRSS2-independent
through
using
ACE2
knockdown
receptor
blocking
experiments.
Next,
demonstrate
undergone
pronounced
apoptosis.
In
vitro
cell
death
likely
mitochondria
ROS-HIF-1a-dependent
pathways.
Finally,
demonstrated
LFA-1,
exclusively
expresses
multiple
leukocytes,
more
entry
molecule
mediated
compared
a
list
other
known
receptors.
Collectively,
this
work
spike-ACE2-independent
manner,
which
shed
novel
insights
into
underlying
mechanisms
SARS-CoV-2-induced
COVID-19
Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
7(1)
Published: July 7, 2022
Abstract
COVID-19,
caused
by
SARS-CoV-2,
is
the
most
consequential
pandemic
of
this
century.
Since
outbreak
in
late
2019,
animal
models
have
been
playing
crucial
roles
aiding
rapid
development
vaccines/drugs
for
prevention
and
therapy,
as
well
understanding
pathogenesis
SARS-CoV-2
infection
immune
responses
hosts.
However,
current
some
deficits
there
an
urgent
need
novel
to
evaluate
virulence
variants
concerns
(VOC),
antibody-dependent
enhancement
(ADE),
various
comorbidities
COVID-19.
This
review
summarizes
clinical
features
COVID-19
different
populations,
characteristics
major
including
those
naturally
susceptible
animals,
such
non-human
primates,
Syrian
hamster,
ferret,
minks,
poultry,
livestock,
mouse
sensitized
genetically
modified,
AAV/adenoviral
transduced,
mouse-adapted
strain
engraftment
human
tissues
or
cells.
host
receptors
proteases
essential
designing
advanced
modified
models,
successful
studies
on
are
also
reviewed.
Several
improved
alternatives
future
proposed,
reselection
alternative
receptor
genes
multiple
gene
combinations,
use
transgenic
knock-in
method,
strains
establishing
next
generation
mice.
Viruses,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
14(11), P. 2535 - 2535
Published: Nov. 16, 2022
Severe
acute
respiratory
syndrome-related
coronavirus
(SARS-CoV-2),
the
causative
agent
of
disease
2019
(COVID-19),
is
highly
contagious
and
remains
a
major
public
health
challenge
despite
availability
effective
vaccines.
SARS-CoV-2
enters
cells
through
binding
its
spike
receptor-binding
domain
(RBD)
to
human
angiotensin-converting
enzyme
2
(ACE2)
receptor
in
concert
with
accessory
receptors/molecules
that
facilitate
viral
attachment,
internalization,
fusion.
Although
ACE2
plays
critical
role
replication,
expression
profiles
are
not
completely
associated
infection
patterns,
immune
responses,
clinical
manifestations.
Additionally,
infects
lack
ACE2,
resistant
monoclonal
antibodies
against
RBD
vitro,
indicating
some
possess
ACE2-independent
alternative
receptors,
which
can
mediate
entry.
Here,
we
discuss
these
receptors
their
interactions
components
for
These
include
CD147,
AXL,
CD209L/L-SIGN/CLEC4M,
CD209/DC-SIGN/CLEC4L,
CLEC4G/LSECtin,
ASGR1/CLEC4H1,
LDLRAD3,
TMEM30A,
KREMEN1.
Most
known
be
involved
entry
other
viruses
modulate
cellular
functions
responses.
The
omicron
variant
exhibits
altered
cell
tropism
an
change
pathway,
emerging
variants
may
use
escape
pressure
ACE2-dependent
provided
by
vaccination
RBD.
Understanding
pathogenesis
provide
avenues
prevention
treatment
COVID-19.
Pathogens,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
11(1), P. 45 - 45
Published: Dec. 31, 2021
The
rise
of
SARS-CoV-2
variants,
with
changes
that
could
be
related
to
an
increased
virus
pathogenicity,
have
received
the
interest
scientific
and
medical
community.
In
this
study,
we
evaluated
occurred
in
viral
spike
Omicron
variant
whether
these
modulate
interactions
angiotensin-converting
enzyme
2
(ACE2)
host
receptor.
mutations
associated
were
retrieved
from
GISAID
covariants.org
databases,
a
structural
model
was
built
using
SWISS-Model
server.
interaction
between
human
ACE2
two
different
docking
software,
Zdock
Haddock.
We
found
binding
free
energy
lower
for
as
compared
WT
spike.
addition,
protein
showed
number
electrostatic
than
spike,
especially
charged
residues.
This
study
contributes
better
understanding
European Respiratory Journal,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
60(6), P. 2102725 - 2102725
Published: June 21, 2022
Severe
acute
respiratory
syndrome
coronavirus
2
(SARS-CoV-2)
utilises
the
angiotensin-converting
enzyme
(ACE2)
transmembrane
peptidase
as
cellular
entry
receptor.
However,
whether
SARS-CoV-2
in
alveolar
compartment
is
strictly
ACE2-dependent
and
to
what
extent
virus-induced
tissue
damage
and/or
direct
immune
activation
determines
early
pathogenesis
still
elusive.Spectral
microscopy,
single-cell/-nucleus
RNA
sequencing
or
ACE2
"gain-of-function"
experiments
were
applied
infected
human
lung
explants
adult
stem
cell
derived
organoids
correlate
related
host
factors
with
tropism,
propagation,
virulence
compared
SARS-CoV,
influenza
Middle
East
(MERS-CoV).
Coronavirus
disease
2019
(COVID-19)
autopsy
material
was
used
validate
ex
vivo
results.We
provide
evidence
that
expression
must
be
considered
scarce,
thereby
limiting
propagation
alveolus.
Instead,
lungs
COVID-19
samples
showed
macrophages
frequently
positive
for
SARS-CoV-2.
Single-cell/-nucleus
transcriptomics
further
revealed
nonproductive
virus
uptake
a
inflammatory
anti-viral
activation,
especially
"inflammatory
macrophages",
comparable
those
induced
by
SARS-CoV
MERS-CoV,
but
different
from
NL63
infection.Collectively,
our
findings
indicate
severe
injury
probably
results
macrophage-triggered
rather
than
viral
of
compartment.
Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
12
Published: Oct. 21, 2022
As
new
pathogens
emerge,
challenges
must
be
faced.
This
is
no
different
in
infectious
disease
research,
where
identifying
the
best
tools
available
laboratories
to
conduct
an
investigation
can,
at
least
initially,
particularly
complicated.
However,
context
of
emerging
virus,
such
as
SARS-CoV-2,
which
was
recently
detected
China
and
has
become
a
global
threat
healthcare
systems,
developing
models
infection
pathogenesis
urgently
required.
Cell-based
approaches
are
crucial
understanding
coronavirus
biology,
growth
kinetics,
tropism.
Usually,
laboratory
cell
lines
first
line
experimental
study
viral
pathogenicity
perform
assays
aimed
screening
antiviral
compounds
efficient
blocking
replication
viruses,
saving
time
resources,
reducing
use
animals.
determining
ideal
type
can
challenging,
especially
when
several
researchers
have
adapt
their
studies
specific
requirements.
review
strives
guide
scientists
who
venturing
into
studying
SARS-CoV-2
help
them
choose
right
cellular
models.
It
revisits
basic
concepts
virology
presents
currently
iScience,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
26(5), P. 106604 - 106604
Published: April 7, 2023
Patients
with
COVID-19
may
develop
abnormal
inflammatory
response,
followed
in
some
cases
by
severe
disease
and
long-lasting
syndromes.
We
show
here
that
vitro
exposure
to
SARS-CoV-2
activates
the
expression
of
human
endogenous
retrovirus
(HERV)
HERV-W
proinflammatory
envelope
protein
(ENV)
peripheral
blood
mononuclear
cells
from
a
subset
healthy
donors,
ACE2
receptor
infection-independent
manner.
Plasma
and/or
sera
221
patients
different
cohorts,
infected
successive
variants
including
Omicron,
had
detectable
ENV,
which
correlated
ENV
T
lymphocytes
peaked
severity.
was
also
found
postmortem
tissues
lungs,
heart,
gastrointestinal
tract,
brain
olfactory
bulb,
nasal
mucosa
patients.
Altogether,
these
results
demonstrate
could
induce
suggest
its
involvement
immunopathogenesis
certain
COVID-19-associated
syndromes
thereby
relevance
development
personalized
treatment