npj Vaccines,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
9(1)
Published: May 23, 2024
Abstract
The
rapid
development
and
deployment
of
vaccines
following
the
emergence
severe
acute
respiratory
syndrome
coronavirus
2
(SARS-CoV-2)
has
been
estimated
to
have
saved
millions
lives.
Despite
their
immense
success,
there
remains
a
need
for
next-generation
vaccination
approaches
SARS-CoV-2
future
emerging
coronaviruses
other
viruses.
Here
we
utilized
Newcastle
Disease
virus
(NDV)
vectored
vaccine
expressing
ancestral
spike
protein
in
pre-fusion
stabilized
chimeric
conformation
(NDV-PFS).
When
delivered
intranasally,
NDV-PFS
protected
both
Syrian
hamsters
K18
mice
against
Delta
Omicron
variants
concern.
Additionally,
intranasal
induced
robust,
durable
protection
that
was
extended
6
months
post-vaccination.
Overall,
our
data
provide
evidence
NDV-vectored
represent
viable
mucosal
approach.
Vaccines,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
13(2), P. 143 - 143
Published: Jan. 29, 2025
Background:
This
study
assessed
the
long-term
dynamics
of
neutralizing
antibodies
in
a
Ugandan
cohort
primarily
exposed
to
A.23.1
SARS-CoV-2
variant,
examining
how
this
shaped
immune
breadth
and
potency
against
diverse
strains
following
infection
prototype-based
vaccination.
Methods:
We
conducted
427-day
retrospective
analysis
41
participants
across
multiple
waves,
assessing
binding
antibody
responses
using
in-house
ELISA
pseudotyped
virus
neutralization
assays.
quantified
key
variants,
A.23.1,
D614G,
Delta,
BA.4,
capturing
evolving
immunity
pandemic.
Results:
Neutralizing
titers
remained
significantly
higher
than
those
highlighting
solid
memory
infection.
Consistently
lower
were
observed
for
BA.4
all
time
points,
aligning
with
its
strong
immune-evasion
capability.
Correlations
between
spike-directed
IgG
(S-IgG)
concentrations
stronger
no
correlation
BA.4.
ChAdOx1-S
vaccination
substantially
elevated
most
notably
essential
role
boosting
immunity,
even
individuals
initially
low
titers.
Conclusions:
Initial
exposure
variant
triggered
potent
responses,
shaping
during
subsequent
exposures.
These
findings
highlight
importance
accounting
early
viral
exposures
vaccine
development
public
health
planning.
The
distinctly
response
highlights
need
continuous
antigenic
monitoring
timely
updates
protection
emerging
variants.
Vaccination
remains
reinforcing
sustaining
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Nov. 14, 2023
SARS-CoV-2
variants
acquire
mutations
in
spike
that
promote
immune
evasion
and
impact
other
properties
contribute
to
viral
fitness
such
as
ACE2
receptor
binding
cell
entry.
Knowledge
of
how
affect
these
phenotypes
can
provide
insight
into
the
current
potential
future
evolution
virus.
Here
we
use
pseudovirus
deep
mutational
scanning
measure
>9,000
across
full
XBB.1.5
BA.2
spikes
binding,
entry,
or
escape
from
human
sera.
We
find
outside
receptor-binding
domain
(RBD)
have
meaningfully
impacted
during
evolution.
also
neutralization
by
serum
individuals
who
recently
had
infections.
The
strongest
are
RBD
at
sites
357,
420,
440,
456,
473-however,
antigenic
impacts
vary
individuals.
identify
strong
RBD;
however
many
them
decrease
suggesting
they
act
modulating
conformation.
Notably,
growth
rates
clades
be
explained
substantial
part
measured
effects
on
phenotypes,
our
data
could
enable
better
prediction
npj Vaccines,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
9(1)
Published: May 23, 2024
Abstract
The
rapid
development
and
deployment
of
vaccines
following
the
emergence
severe
acute
respiratory
syndrome
coronavirus
2
(SARS-CoV-2)
has
been
estimated
to
have
saved
millions
lives.
Despite
their
immense
success,
there
remains
a
need
for
next-generation
vaccination
approaches
SARS-CoV-2
future
emerging
coronaviruses
other
viruses.
Here
we
utilized
Newcastle
Disease
virus
(NDV)
vectored
vaccine
expressing
ancestral
spike
protein
in
pre-fusion
stabilized
chimeric
conformation
(NDV-PFS).
When
delivered
intranasally,
NDV-PFS
protected
both
Syrian
hamsters
K18
mice
against
Delta
Omicron
variants
concern.
Additionally,
intranasal
induced
robust,
durable
protection
that
was
extended
6
months
post-vaccination.
Overall,
our
data
provide
evidence
NDV-vectored
represent
viable
mucosal
approach.