Nature,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
621(7979), P. 592 - 601
Published: Aug. 30, 2023
Abstract
Currently
circulating
SARS-CoV-2
variants
have
acquired
convergent
mutations
at
hot
spots
in
the
receptor-binding
domain
1
(RBD)
of
spike
protein.
The
effects
these
on
viral
infection
and
transmission
efficacy
vaccines
therapies
remains
poorly
understood.
Here
we
demonstrate
that
recently
emerged
BQ.1.1
XBB.1.5
bind
host
ACE2
with
high
affinity
promote
membrane
fusion
more
efficiently
than
earlier
Omicron
variants.
Structures
BQ.1.1,
XBB.1
BN.1
RBDs
bound
to
fragment
antigen-binding
region
S309
antibody
(the
parent
for
sotrovimab)
human
explain
preservation
binding
through
conformational
selection,
altered
recognition
immune
evasion.
We
show
sotrovimab
binds
avidly
all
variants,
promotes
Fc-dependent
effector
functions
protects
mice
challenged
hamsters
XBB.1.5.
Vaccine-elicited
plasma
antibodies
cross-react
trigger
against
current
despite
a
reduced
neutralizing
activity,
suggesting
mechanism
protection
disease,
exemplified
by
S309.
Cross-reactive
RBD-directed
memory
B
cells
remained
dominant
even
after
two
exposures
spikes,
underscoring
role
persistent
imprinting.
Science,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
374(6572)
Published: Oct. 15, 2021
Immune
memory
after
vaccination
Vaccination
against
severe
acute
respiratory
syndrome
coronavirus
2
(SARS-CoV-2)
has
proven
highly
effective
at
preventing
COVID-19.
However,
the
evolution
of
viral
variants,
and
waning
antibody
levels
over
time,
raise
questions
regarding
longevity
vaccine-induced
immune
protection.
Goel
et
al
.
examined
B
T
lymphocyte
responses
in
individuals
who
received
SARS-CoV-2
messenger
RNA
vaccines.
They
performed
a
6-month
longitudinal
study
never
had
infection
compared
with
people
recovered
from
SARS-CoV-2.
Humoral
cellular
was
observed
vaccinated
individuals,
as
were
functional
Alpha
(B.1.1.7),
Beta
(B.1.351),
Delta
(B.1.617.2)
variants.
Analysis
cell
activity
suggested
that
robust
may
prevent
hospitalization
by
limiting
development
disease.
—PNK
Nature Microbiology,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
7(8), P. 1161 - 1179
Published: July 7, 2022
Vaccines
based
on
the
spike
protein
of
SARS-CoV-2
are
a
cornerstone
public
health
response
to
COVID-19.
The
emergence
hypermutated,
increasingly
transmissible
variants
concern
(VOCs)
threaten
this
strategy.
Omicron
(B.1.1.529),
fifth
VOC
be
described,
harbours
multiple
amino
acid
mutations
in
spike,
half
which
lie
within
receptor-binding
domain.
Here
we
demonstrate
substantial
evasion
neutralization
by
BA.1
and
BA.2
vitro
using
sera
from
individuals
vaccinated
with
ChAdOx1,
BNT162b2
mRNA-1273.
These
data
were
mirrored
reduction
real-world
vaccine
effectiveness
that
was
partially
restored
booster
vaccination.
did
not
induce
cell
syncytia
favoured
TMPRSS2-independent
endosomal
entry
pathway,
these
phenotypes
mapping
distinct
regions
protein.
Impaired
fusion
determined
domain,
while
mapped
S2
Such
marked
changes
antigenicity
replicative
biology
may
underlie
rapid
global
spread
altered
pathogenicity
variant.
Immunological Reviews,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
310(1), P. 6 - 26
Published: June 5, 2022
Antibodies
against
epitopes
in
S1
give
the
most
accurate
CoP
infection
by
SARS-CoV-2
coronavirus.
Measurement
of
those
antibodies
neutralization
or
binding
assays
both
have
predictive
value,
with
antibody
titers
giving
highest
statistical
correlation.
However,
protective
functions
are
multiple.
multiple
other
than
influence
efficacy.
The
role
cellular
responses
can
be
discerned
respect
to
CD4
Nature reviews. Immunology,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
22(1), P. 7 - 18
Published: Dec. 6, 2021
The
germinal
centre
(GC)
response
is
critical
for
the
generation
of
affinity-matured
plasma
cells
and
memory
B
capable
mediating
long-term
protective
immunity.
Understanding
whether
severe
acute
respiratory
syndrome
coronavirus
2
(SARS-CoV-2)
infection
or
vaccination
elicits
a
GC
has
profound
implications
capacity
responding
to
contribute
protection
against
infection.
However,
direct
assessment
in
humans
remains
major
challenge.
Here
we
summarize
emerging
evidence
importance
establishment
durable
broad
immunity
SARS-CoV-2
discuss
new
approaches
modulate
better
protect
newly
variants.
We
also
findings
showing
that
cell
persists
draining
lymph
nodes
at
least
6
months
some
individuals
following
with
mRNA-based
vaccines.
In
this
Review,
Brian
Laidlaw
Ali
Ellebedy
outline
our
current
understanding
its
establishing
virus.
They
consider
responses
seen
how
may
be
modulated
induce
variants
SARS-CoV-2.
Immunological Reviews,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
310(1), P. 27 - 46
Published: June 22, 2022
Immunological
memory
is
the
basis
of
protective
immunity
provided
by
vaccines
and
previous
infections.
can
develop
from
multiple
branches
adaptive
immune
system,
including
CD4
T
cells,
CD8
B
long-lasting
antibody
responses.
Extraordinary
progress
has
been
made
in
understanding
to
SARS-CoV-2
infection
COVID-19
vaccines,
addressing
development;
quantitative
qualitative
features
different
cellular
anatomical
compartments;
durability
each
component
antibodies.
Given
sophistication
measurements;
size
human
studies;
use
longitudinal
samples
cross-sectional
head-to-head
comparisons
between
or
for
1
year
already
supersedes
that
any
other
acute
infectious
disease.
This
knowledge
may
help
inform
public
policies
regarding
as
well
scientific
development
future
against
diseases.