Advanced Sustainable Systems,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
8(1)
Published: Aug. 21, 2023
Abstract
Fine
regulation
of
the
physicochemical
structure
carbon‐based
electrocatalysts
to
optimize
adsorption
energies
oxygen
intermediates
is
critically
important
enhance
reaction
kinetics
evolution/reduction
(OER/ORR)
but
remains
a
huge
challenge.
Herein,
nano‐space
confined
growth
Co
9
S
8
nanoparticles
(NPs)
in
porous
carbon
realized
through
an
situ
strategy
by
using
thiol‐chains
functionalized
COF
(COF‐S‐SH)
as
template.
COF‐S‐SH
used
binding
sites
immobilize
ions
improve
interaction
between
metal
and
skeletons,
simultaneously
serves
void
avoid
aggregation
NPs.
Impressively,
efficient
bifunctional
catalyst,
resulting
/COF‐S
800
shows
significantly
enhanced
electrocatalysis
with
small
OER‐ORR
voltage
gap
0.76
V,
vastly
superior
that
pristine
COF‐S
.
Furthermore,
assembled
Zn–air
battery
catalyst
displays
high
peak
power
density
181.5
mW
cm
−2
great
durability
over
60
h
charge–discharge
cycles.
Nature Medicine,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
29(7), P. 1760 - 1774
Published: July 1, 2023
Abstract
Severe
acute
respiratory
syndrome
coronavirus
2
(SARS-CoV-2)
immune
responses
and
infection
outcomes
were
evaluated
in
2,686
patients
with
varying
immune-suppressive
disease
states
after
administration
of
two
Coronavirus
Disease
2019
(COVID-19)
vaccines.
Overall,
255
2,204
(12%)
failed
to
develop
anti-spike
antibodies,
an
additional
600
(27%)
generating
low
levels
(<380
AU
ml
−1
).
Vaccine
failure
rates
highest
ANCA-associated
vasculitis
on
rituximab
(21/29,
72%),
hemodialysis
immunosuppressive
therapy
(6/30,
20%)
solid
organ
transplant
recipients
(20/81,
25%
141/458,
31%).
SARS-CoV-2-specific
T
cell
detected
513
580
(88%)
patients,
lower
magnitude
or
proportion
hemodialysis,
allogeneic
hematopoietic
stem
transplantation
liver
(versus
healthy
controls).
Humoral
against
Omicron
(BA.1)
reduced,
although
cross-reactive
sustained
all
participants
for
whom
these
data
available.
BNT162b2
was
associated
higher
antibody
but
cellular
compared
ChAdOx1
nCoV-19
vaccination.
We
report
474
SARS-CoV-2
episodes,
including
48
individuals
hospitalization
death
from
COVID-19.
Decreased
both
the
serological
response
severe
we
identified
clinical
phenotypes
that
may
benefit
targeted
COVID-19
therapeutic
strategies.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
13(1)
Published: Sept. 21, 2022
T
cells
specific
for
SARS-CoV-2
are
thought
to
protect
against
infection
and
development
of
COVID-19,
but
direct
evidence
this
is
lacking.
Here,
we
associated
whole-blood-based
measurement
SARS-CoV-2-specific
interferon-γ-positive
cell
responses
with
positive
COVID-19
diagnostic
(PCR
and/or
lateral
flow)
test
results
up
6
months
post-blood
sampling.
Amongst
148
participants
donating
venous
blood
samples,
response
magnitude
significantly
greater
in
those
who
remain
protected
versus
become
infected
(P
<
0.0001);
relatively
low
a
43.2%
risk
infection,
whereas
high
reduces
5.4%.
These
findings
recapitulated
further
299
testing
scalable
capillary
blood-based
assay
that
could
facilitate
the
acquisition
population-scale
immunity
data
(14.9%
4.4%,
respectively).
Hence,
can
prognosticate
should
be
assessed
when
monitoring
individual
population
status.
Med,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
4(3), P. 191 - 215.e9
Published: Feb. 16, 2023
Both
infection
and
vaccination,
alone
or
in
combination,
generate
antibody
T
cell
responses
against
severe
acute
respiratory
syndrome
coronavirus
2
(SARS-CoV-2).
However,
the
maintenance
of
such
responses-and
hence
protection
from
disease-requires
careful
characterization.
In
a
large
prospective
study
UK
healthcare
workers
(HCWs)
(Protective
Immunity
Cells
Healthcare
Workers
[PITCH],
within
larger
SARS-CoV-2
Reinfection
Evaluation
[SIREN]
study),
we
previously
observed
that
prior
strongly
affected
subsequent
cellular
humoral
immunity
induced
after
long
short
dosing
intervals
BNT162b2
(Pfizer/BioNTech)
vaccination.
Cellular and Molecular Immunology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
21(2), P. 103 - 118
Published: Dec. 26, 2023
Abstract
Members
of
the
coronaviridae
family
are
endemic
to
human
populations
and
have
caused
several
epidemics
pandemics
in
recent
history.
In
this
review,
we
will
discuss
feasibility
progress
toward
ultimate
goal
creating
a
pan-coronavirus
vaccine
that
can
protect
against
infection
disease
by
all
members
coronavirus
family.
We
detail
unmet
clinical
need
associated
with
continued
transmission
SARS-CoV-2,
MERS-CoV
four
seasonal
coronaviruses
(HCoV-OC43,
NL63,
HKU1
229E)
humans
potential
for
future
zoonotic
coronaviruses.
highlight
how
first-generation
SARS-CoV-2
vaccines
natural
history
studies
greatly
increased
our
understanding
effective
antiviral
immunity
informed
next-generation
design.
then
consider
ideal
properties
propose
blueprint
type
may
offer
cross-protection.
Finally,
describe
subset
diverse
technologies
novel
approaches
being
pursued
developing
broadly
or
universally
protective
BMJ Medicine,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
2(1), P. e000468 - e000468
Published: Nov. 1, 2023
The
T
cell
memory
response
is
a
crucial
component
of
adaptive
immunity
responsible
for
limiting
or
preventing
viral
reinfection.
after
infection
with
the
SARS-CoV-2
virus
vaccination
broad,
and
spans
multiple
proteins
epitopes,
about
20
in
each
individual.
So
far
long
lasting
provides
high
level
cross
reactivity
hence
resistance
to
escape
by
variants
virus,
such
as
omicron
variant.
All
current
vaccine
regimens
tested
produce
robust
responses,
heterologous
will
probably
enhance
protective
responses
through
increased
breadth.
could
have
major
role
protecting
against
severe
covid-19
disease
rapid
clearance
early
presentation
presence
reactive
cells
might
this
protection.
likely
provide
ongoing
protection
admission
hospital
death,
development
pan-coronovirus
future
proof
new
pandemic
strains.
Science Translational Medicine,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(704)
Published: July 12, 2023
Suboptimal
immunity
to
SARS-CoV-2
mRNA
vaccination
has
frequently
been
observed
in
individuals
with
various
immunodeficiencies.
Given
the
increased
antibody
evasion
properties
of
emerging
subvariants,
it
is
necessary
assess
whether
other
components
adaptive
generate
resilient
and
protective
responses
against
infection.
We
assessed
T
cell
279
individuals,
covering
five
different
immunodeficiencies
healthy
controls,
before
after
booster
vaccination,
as
well
Omicron
infection
a
subset
patients.
robust
persistent
Omicron-reactive
that
markedly
upon
correlated
directly
titers
across
all
patient
groups.
Poor
responsiveness
immunocompromised
or
elderly
was
effectively
counteracted
by
administration
additional
vaccine
doses.
Functionally,
exhibited
pronounced
cytotoxic
profile
signs
longevity,
characterized
CD45RA
+
effector
memory
subpopulations
stem
cell–like
proliferative
capacity.
Regardless
underlying
immunodeficiency,
booster-vaccinated
Omicron-infected
appeared
protected
severe
disease
enhanced
diversified
conserved
Omicron-specific
epitopes.
Our
findings
indicate
cells
retain
ability
highly
functional
newly
variants,
even
repeated
antigen
exposure
immunological
imprint
from
ancestral
vaccination.
npj Vaccines,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
9(1)
Published: Jan. 2, 2024
Abstract
Measuring
SARS-CoV-2-specific
T
cell
responses
is
crucial
to
understanding
an
individual’s
immunity
COVID-19.
However,
high
inter-
and
intra-assay
variability
make
it
difficult
define
cells
as
a
correlate
of
protection
against
To
address
this,
we
performed
systematic
review
meta-analysis
495
datasets
from
94
original
articles
evaluating
using
three
assays
–
Activation
Induced
Marker
(AIM),
Intracellular
Cytokine
Staining
(ICS),
Enzyme-Linked
Immunospot
(ELISPOT),
defined
each
assay’s
quantitative
range.
We
validated
these
ranges
samples
193
SARS-CoV-2-exposed
individuals.
Although
IFNγ
ELISPOT
was
the
preferred
assay,
our
experimental
validation
suggested
that
under-represented
repertoire.
Our
data
indicate
combination
AIM
ICS
or
FluoroSpot
assay
would
better
represent
frequency,
polyfunctionality,
compartmentalization
antigen-specific
responses.
Taken
together,
results
contribute
defining
propose
choice
can
be
employed
understand
cellular
immune
response
viral
diseases.
JCI Insight,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
8(15)
Published: June 20, 2023
Antibodies
capable
of
neutralising
SARS-CoV-2
are
well
studied,
but
Fc
receptor-dependent
antibody
activities
that
can
also
significantly
impact
the
course
infection
have
not
been
studied
in
such
depth.
As
most
vaccines
induce
only
anti-spike
antibodies,
here
we
investigated
spike-specific
antibody-dependent
cellular
cytotoxicity
(ADCC).
Vaccination
produced
antibodies
weakly
induced
ADCC,
however,
from
individuals
who
were
infected
prior
to
vaccination
('hybrid'
immunity)
elicited
strong
ADCC.
Quantitative
and
qualitative
aspects
humoral
immunity
contributed
this
capability,
with
skewing
IgG
production
towards
S2,
S1
hybrid
evoking
responses
against
both
domains.
targeting
spike
domains
support
NK
cell
activation,
three
regions
reactivity
outside
receptor-binding
domain
(RBD)
corresponding
potent
Consequently,
ADCC
by
ancestral
antigen
was
conserved
variants
containing
neutralisation
escape
mutations
RBD.
Induction
recognising
a
broad
range
epitopes
eliciting
durable
may
partially
explain
why
provides
superior
protection
disease
than
alone,
demonstrates
spike-only
subunit
would
benefit
strategies
combined
anti-S1
S2
responses.