Cornea,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
40(7), P. 809 - 816
Published: March 26, 2021
Aldave,
Anthony
J.
MD*;
DeMatteo,
Jennifer
MCM,
CIC†;
Chamberlain,
Winston
D.
MD,
PhD‡;
Philippy,
Brian
BSChE,
BS,
CEBT§;
Farooq,
Asim
V.
MD¶;
Buckman,
Natalie
CEBT‖;
Crosson,
Andrea
CEBT**;
Li,
MD††;
Meinecke,
Eric
CEBT‡‡;
Kaufman,
Adam
H.
MD§§
Author
Information
Journal of Proteome Research,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
24(2), P. 499 - 514
Published: Jan. 13, 2025
Since
late
2021,
Omicron
variants
have
dominated
the
epidemiological
scenario
as
most
successful
severe
acute
respiratory
syndrome
coronavirus
2
(SARS-CoV-2)
sublineages,
driving
new
and
breakthrough
infections
globally
over
past
two
years.
In
this
study,
we
investigated
for
first
time
host
salivary
response
of
COVID-19
patients
infected
with
(BA.1,
BA.2,
BA.4/5)
by
using
an
untargeted
four-dimensional
data-independent
acquisition
(4D-DIA)-based
proteomics
approach.
We
identified
137
proteins
whose
abundance
levels
differed
between
positive
negative
groups.
Salivary
signatures
were
mainly
enriched
in
ribosomal
proteins,
linked
to
mRNAviral
translation,
protein
synthesis
processing,
immune
innate,
antiapoptotic
signaling.
The
higher
14-3-3
(YWHAG,
YWHAQ,
YWHAE,
SFN)
saliva,
reported
here,
may
be
associated
increased
infectivity
improved
viral
replicative
fitness.
also
seven
(ACTN1,
H2AC2,
GSN,
NDKA,
CD109,
GGH,
PCYOX)
that
yielded
comprehension
into
infection
performed
outstandingly
screening
a
hospital
setting.
This
panel
presented
enhanced
anti-COVID-19
anti-inflammatory
signature,
providing
insights
disease
severity,
supported
comparisons
other
proteome
data
sets.
signature
provided
valuable
host's
SARS-CoV-2
infection,
shedding
light
on
pathophysiology
COVID-19,
particularly
cases
mild
disease.
It
underscores
potential
clinical
applications
saliva
settings.
Data
are
available
via
ProteomeXchange
identifier
PXD054133.
Microbiology Spectrum,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 10, 2025
ABSTRACT
Seroprevalence
studies
play
an
important
role
in
estimating
the
number
of
children
infected
with
SARS-CoV-2.
We
report
SARS-CoV-2
seroprevalence
seeking
medical
care
for
any
reason
at
a
free-standing
pediatric
hospital
Seattle,
WA
over
2.5-year
period
and
four
distinct
pandemic
waves.
randomly
selected
residual
serum
samples
from
young
adults
as
inpatients
outpatients
Seattle
Children’s
Hospital
between
June
2020
December
2022
to
test
presence
anti-nucleocapsid
(N)
antibodies.
Samples
were
categorized
into
waves
based
on
Washington
State
epidemiology:
Wave
1
(June
2020–October
2020),
2
(November
2020–June
2021),
3
(July
2021–November
4
(December
2021–December
2022).
Patient
characteristics
COVID-19
vaccine
status
obtained,
zip
codes
used
ascertain
Social
Vulnerability
Index
(SVI).
Multivariable
Poisson
regression
models
robust
variance
estimates
examine
relationship
patient
anti-N-positivity
each
wave.
Among
8,040
7,102
patients
included
analyses,
rose
2.4%
(95%
CI,
2.0%–3.1%)
25.5%
CI
23.3%–27.8%)
(following
Omicron
surge).
High
SVI,
Hispanic
ethnicity,
or
use
government
insurance
was
associated
increased
anti-N
positivity
most
observed
steady
increase
followed
by
sharp
after
surge
early
2022.
Our
data
demonstrate
burden
specific
groups
health
disparities
within
our
region
throughout
pandemic.
IMPORTANCE
results
highlight
importance
seropositivity
essential
tools
provide
information
incidence
prevalence
seropositivity.
also
reinforce
other
reports
demonstrating
inequitable
that
this
continued
persist
pandemic,
even
high
adherence
mitigation
efforts.
It
highlights
SVI’s
value
identifying
communities
must
be
part
research,
public
vaccination
strategies.
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: Feb. 24, 2025
Neutralizing
antibody
titers
have
been
found
to
be
strongly
correlated
with
observed
vaccine
effectiveness
against
symptomatic
and
severe
COVID-19.
Few
non-high
complexity
assays
are
currently
available
detect
the
presence
of
neutralizing
antibodies.
This
retrospective
single-center
cross-sectional
study
compared
performance
a
lateral
flow
immunochromatography
assay
coupled
spectrophotometric
measurement
system
for
detecting
SARS-CoV-2
antibodies
an
enzyme-linked
immunosorbent
(ELISA)
neutralization
in
context
post-vaccination
responses.
The
limit
detection
was
similar
ELISA
strong
linearity
throughout
measuring
interval.
Repeatability,
interfering
substances,
cross-reactivity
studies
were
robust.
Results
274
plasma
samples
on
whom
RNA
test
vaccination
status,
including
number
manufacturer,
known
showed
positive
predictive
value
(PPV)
99.0%
(CI
96.4–99.7%)
negative
(NPV)
91.9%
83.4–96.2%)
ELISA.
PPV
all
manufacturer
subgroups
>
95%
except
those
individuals
who
had
only
1
Pfizer
(PPV
80%).
NPV
PCR
no
vaccinations
100%
while
88.1%
without
previous
or
vaccination.
80%
contrast
Moderna
vaccinations.
Alternative
methodologies
requiring
less
sophisticated
laboratory
support
measure
may
useful
Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
42(5), P. 604 - 608
Published: Oct. 8, 2020
Abstract
In
this
prospective
cohort
of
1,012
Swiss
hospital
employees,
3
different
assays
were
used
to
screen
serum
for
SARS-CoV-2
antibodies.
Seropositivity
was
1%;
the
positive
predictive
values
lateral-flow
immunoassay
64%
(IgG)
and
13%
(IgM).
History
fever
myalgia
most
effectively
differentiated
seropositive
seronegative
participants.
Medical Science Monitor,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
27
Published: Oct. 11, 2021
Recent
studies
on
the
pathogenesis
and
clinical
spectrum
of
human
disease
following
infection
with
new
pathogen,
SARS-CoV-2,
have
identified
varied
presentations
sequelae
COVID-19.
Acute
'cytokine
storm'
in
severe
COVID-19
results
multiorgan
damage
due
to
vascular
hyperpermeability,
edema,
hypercoagulation.
The
long-term
consequences
from
SARS-CoV-2
include
long
COVID.
or
post-COVID
syndrome,
multisystem
inflammatory
syndrome
children
(MIS-C).
Several
case
reports
adults
(MIS-A)
shown
presentation
at
more
than
four
weeks
after
initial
21
years
age.
In
September
2021,
a
published
systematic
review
literature
221
patients
MIS-A,
representing
most
comprehensive
study
date.
MIS-A
occurs
post-acute
period.
may
involve
dysregulated
antibody-mediated
immune
response,
similar
MIS-C.
Therefore,
respond
supportive
therapies
that
control
hyperinflammation.
This
Editorial
aims
describe
discuss
as
hyperinflammatory
terms
severity,
extent,
duration,
patient
PLoS ONE,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
19(6), P. e0304262 - e0304262
Published: June 6, 2024
The
association
between
SARS-CoV-2
humoral
immunity
and
post-acute
sequelae
of
COVID-19
(long
COVID)
remains
uncertain.
objective
this
population-based
cohort
study
was
to
assess
the
seropositivity
symptoms
consistent
with
long
COVID.
English
Spanish-speaking
members
≥
18
years
old
serologic
testing
conducted
prior
August
2021
were
recruited
from
Kaiser
Permanente
Southern
California
Colorado.
Between
November
April
2022,
participants
completed
a
survey
assessing
symptoms,
physical
health,
mental
cognitive
function
Survey
results
linked
antibody
(Ab)
viral
(RNA)
lab
in
electronic
health
records.
Weighted
descriptive
analyses
generated
for
five
mutually
exclusive
patient
groups:
(1)
+Ab/+RNA;
(2)
+Ab/-
or
missing
RNA;
(3)
-Ab/+RNA;
(4a)
-Ab/-RNA
reporting
no
infection;
(4b)
infection.
proportions
+Ab/+RNA
-Ab/+RNA
groups
compared,
adjusted
covariates.
Among
3,946
participants,
mean
age
52.1
(SD
15.6),
68.3%
female,
28.4%
Hispanic,
occurred
median
15
months
(IQR
=
12–18).
Three
quarters
(74.5%)
reported
having
had
COVID-19.
people
laboratory-confirmed
COVID-19,
there
positivity
(+Ab/+RNA
vs.
-Ab/+RNA)
any
function.
As
expected,
function,
fatigue
worse,
palpitations
headaches
limiting
ability
work
more
prevalent
among
infection
positive
serology
(+Ab/+RNA)
compared
those
without
confirmed
negative
(-Ab/-RNA/no
COVID-19).
practice
settings
not
associated
COVID
status
suggesting
limited
utility