Mucosal Immunology,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
15(5), P. 799 - 808
Published: April 25, 2022
Although
SARS-CoV-2
infects
the
upper
respiratory
tract,
we
know
little
about
amount,
type,
and
kinetics
of
antibodies
(Ab)
generated
in
oral
cavity
response
to
COVID-19
vaccination.
We
collected
serum
saliva
samples
from
participants
receiving
two
doses
mRNA
vaccines
measured
level
anti-SARS-CoV-2
Ab.
detected
anti-Spike
anti-Receptor
Binding
Domain
(RBD)
IgG
IgA,
as
well
anti-Spike/RBD
associated
secretory
component
most
after
dose
1.
Administration
a
second
boosted
but
not
IgA
response,
with
only
30%
remaining
positive
for
at
this
timepoint.
At
6
months
post-dose
2,
these
exhibited
diminished
levels,
although
component-associated
Ab
were
more
stable.
Examining
prospective
cohorts
found
that
who
experienced
breakthrough
infections
variants
had
lower
levels
vaccine-induced
2-4
weeks
2
compared
did
experience
an
infection,
whereas
comparable
between
groups.
These
data
suggest
elicit
durable
may
have
utility
preventing
infection.
Our
study
finds
local
is
induced
by
vaccination
persists
some,
all
participants.
The
modestly
correlate
2.
Of
note,
(but
IgG)
timepoint
are
subsequently
become
infected
SARS-CoV-2.
As
new
surges
arise,
developing
booster
shots
provoke
high
has
potential
reduce
person-to-person
transmission.
Science,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
371(6529)
Published: Jan. 6, 2021
Understanding
immune
memory
to
severe
acute
respiratory
syndrome
coronavirus
2
(SARS-CoV-2)
is
critical
for
improving
diagnostics
and
vaccines
assessing
the
likely
future
course
of
COVID-19
pandemic.
We
analyzed
multiple
compartments
circulating
SARS-CoV-2
in
254
samples
from
188
cases,
including
43
at
≥6
months
after
infection.
Immunoglobulin
G
(IgG)
spike
protein
was
relatively
stable
over
6+
months.
Spike-specific
B
cells
were
more
abundant
6
than
1
month
symptom
onset.
SARS-CoV-2-specific
CD4
Nature Microbiology,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
5(12), P. 1598 - 1607
Published: Oct. 26, 2020
Antibody
responses
to
SARS-CoV-2
can
be
detected
in
most
infected
individuals
10-15
d
after
the
onset
of
COVID-19
symptoms.
However,
due
recent
emergence
human
population,
it
is
not
known
how
long
antibody
will
maintained
or
whether
they
provide
protection
from
reinfection.
Using
sequential
serum
samples
collected
up
94
post
symptoms
(POS)
65
with
real-time
quantitative
PCR-confirmed
infection,
we
show
seroconversion
(immunoglobulin
(Ig)M,
IgA,
IgG)
>95%
cases
and
neutralizing
when
sampled
beyond
8
POS.
We
that
kinetics
response
typical
an
acute
viral
declining
titres
observed
initial
peak,
magnitude
this
peak
dependent
on
disease
severity.
Although
some
high
infective
dose
(ID
Cell Reports,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
34(6), P. 108728 - 108728
Published: Jan. 22, 2021
Virus-specific
humoral
and
cellular
immunity
act
synergistically
to
protect
the
host
from
viral
infection.
We
interrogate
dynamic
changes
of
virological
immunological
parameters
in
12
patients
with
symptomatic
acute
SARS-CoV-2
infection
disease
onset
convalescence
or
death.
quantify
RNA
respiratory
tract
parallel
antibodies
circulating
T
cells
specific
for
various
structural
(nucleoprotein
[NP],
membrane
[M],
ORF3a,
spike)
non-structural
(ORF7/8,
NSP7,
NSP13)
proteins.
Although
rapid
induction
quantity
responses
associate
an
increase
severity,
early
interferon
(IFN)-γ-secreting
SARS-CoV-2-specific
is
present
mild
accelerated
clearance.
These
findings
provide
support
prognostic
value
functional
important
implications
vaccine
design
immune
monitoring.
Nature Medicine,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
27(5), P. 892 - 903
Published: March 25, 2021
Despite
signs
of
infection—including
taste
loss,
dry
mouth
and
mucosal
lesions
such
as
ulcerations,
enanthema
macules—the
involvement
the
oral
cavity
in
coronavirus
disease
2019
(COVID-19)
is
poorly
understood.
To
address
this,
we
generated
analyzed
two
single-cell
RNA
sequencing
datasets
human
minor
salivary
glands
gingiva
(9
samples,
13,824
cells),
identifying
50
cell
clusters.
Using
integrated
normalization
annotation,
classified
34
unique
subpopulations
between
gingiva.
Severe
acute
respiratory
syndrome
2
(SARS-CoV-2)
viral
entry
factors
ACE2
TMPRSS
members
were
broadly
enriched
epithelial
cells
mucosae.
orthogonal
protein
expression
assessments,
confirmed
SARS-CoV-2
infection
Saliva
from
SARS-CoV-2-infected
individuals
harbored
exhibiting
sustained
infection.
Acellular
cellular
fractions
asymptomatic
found
to
transmit
ex
vivo.
Matched
nasopharyngeal
saliva
samples
displayed
distinct
shedding
dynamics,
burden
correlated
with
COVID-19
symptoms,
including
loss.
Upon
recovery,
this
cohort
exhibited
IgG
antibodies
against
SARS-CoV-2.
Collectively,
these
data
show
that
an
important
site
for
implicate
a
potential
route
transmission.
Single-cell
transcriptomics
analyses
gingiva,
along
detection
infectious
virus
virus-specific
individuals,
support
role
pathogenesis.
npj Vaccines,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
6(1)
Published: Feb. 22, 2021
Abstract
The
new
SARS-CoV-2
virus
is
an
RNA
that
belongs
to
the
Coronaviridae
family
and
causes
COVID-19
disease.
newly
sequenced
appears
originate
in
China
rapidly
spread
throughout
world,
becoming
a
pandemic
that,
until
January
5th,
2021,
has
caused
more
than
1,866,000
deaths.
Hence,
laboratories
worldwide
are
developing
effective
vaccine
against
this
disease,
which
will
be
essential
reduce
morbidity
mortality.
Currently,
there
64
candidates,
most
of
them
aiming
induce
neutralizing
antibodies
spike
protein
(S).
These
prevent
uptake
through
human
ACE-2
receptor,
thereby
limiting
viral
entrance.
Different
platforms
being
used
for
development,
each
one
presenting
several
advantages
disadvantages.
Thus
far,
thirteen
candidates
tested
Phase
3
clinical
trials;
therefore,
it
closer
receiving
approval
or
authorization
large-scale
immunizations.
Science Immunology,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
5(54)
Published: Dec. 8, 2020
SARS-CoV-2-specific
antibodies,
particularly
those
preventing
viral
spike
receptor
binding
domain
(RBD)
interaction
with
host
angiotensin-converting
enzyme
2
(ACE2)
receptor,
can
neutralize
the
virus.
It
is,
however,
unknown
which
features
of
serological
response
may
affect
clinical
outcomes
COVID-19
patients.
We
analyzed
983
longitudinal
plasma
samples
from
79
hospitalized
patients
and
175
SARS-CoV-2-infected
outpatients
asymptomatic
individuals.
Within
this
cohort,
25
died
their
illness.
Higher
ratios
IgG
antibodies
targeting
S1
or
RBD
domains
compared
to
nucleocapsid
antigen
were
seen
in
who
had
mild
illness
versus
severely
ill
Plasma
antibody
increases
correlated
decreases
RNAemia,
but
responses
acute
insufficient
predict
inpatient
outcomes.
Pseudovirus
neutralization
assays
a
scalable
ELISA
measuring
blocking
RBD-ACE2
well
patient
titers
RBD.
Outpatient
individuals'
SARS-CoV-2
including
IgG,
progressively
decreased
during
observation
up
five
months
post-infection.