bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Nov. 30, 2023
Immune
imprinting
-
also
known
as
‘original
antigenic
sin’
describes
how
the
first
exposure
to
a
virus
shapes
immunological
outcome
of
subsequent
exposures
antigenically
related
strains.
SARS-CoV-2
Omicron
breakthrough
infections
and
bivalent
COVID-19
vaccination
were
shown
primarily
recall
cross-reactive
memory
B
cells
antibodies
induced
by
prior
mRNA
with
Wuhan-Hu-1
spike
rather
than
priming
naive
that
recognize
Omicron-specific
epitopes.
These
findings
underscored
strong
immune
resulting
from
repeated
exposures.
To
understand
if
can
be
overcome,
we
investigated
plasma
antibody
responses
after
administration
updated
XBB.1.5
COVID
vaccine
booster.
Our
data
show
booster
elicits
neutralizing
against
current
variants
are
dominated
pre-existing
previously
spike.
results
indicate
persists
even
multiple
spikes
through
infection,
including
post
vaccination,
which
will
need
considered
guide
design
future
boosters.
Cell,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
185(5), P. 872 - 880.e3
Published: Jan. 20, 2022
Although
infections
among
vaccinated
individuals
lead
to
milder
COVID-19
symptoms
relative
those
in
unvaccinated
subjects,
the
specificity
and
durability
of
antibody
responses
elicited
by
breakthrough
cases
remain
unknown.
Here,
we
demonstrate
that
induce
serum-binding
-neutralizing
are
markedly
more
potent,
durable,
resilient
spike
mutations
observed
variants
than
subjects
who
received
only
2
doses
vaccine.
However,
show
cases,
were
after
infection,
three
times
have
serum-neutralizing
activity
comparable
magnitude
breadth,
indicating
an
increased
number
exposures
SARS-CoV-2
antigen(s)
enhance
quality
responses.
Neutralization
SARS-CoV
was
moderate,
however,
underscoring
importance
developing
vaccines
eliciting
broad
sarbecovirus
immunity
for
pandemic
preparedness.
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.
Nature,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
612(7941), P. 748 - 757
Published: Dec. 7, 2022
Middle
East
respiratory
syndrome
coronavirus
(MERS-CoV)
and
several
bat
coronaviruses
use
dipeptidyl
peptidase-4
(DPP4)
as
an
entry
receptor1-4.
However,
the
receptor
for
NeoCoV-the
closest
known
MERS-CoV
relative
found
in
bats-remains
unclear5.
Here,
using
a
pseudotype
virus
assay,
we
that
NeoCoV
its
close
relative,
PDF-2180,
can
efficiently
bind
to
specific
angiotensin-converting
enzyme
2
(ACE2)
orthologues
and,
less
favourably,
human
ACE2
receptors
through
their
receptor-binding
domains
(RBDs)
on
spike
(S)
proteins.
Cryo-electron
microscopy
analysis
revealed
RBD-ACE2
binding
interface
involving
protein-glycan
interactions,
distinct
from
those
of
other
ACE2-using
coronaviruses.
We
identified
residues
337-342
molecular
determinant
restricting
entry,
whereas
S
pseudotyped
containing
T510F
RBD
mutation
entered
cells
expressing
ACE2.
Although
polyclonal
SARS-CoV-2
antibodies
or
RBD-specific
nanobodies
did
not
cross-neutralize
ACE2-specific
antibody
two
broadly
neutralizing
betacoronavirus
inhibited
these
viruses.
describe
MERS-CoV-related
viruses
receptor,
underscoring
promiscuity
potential
zoonotic
threat.
Cell Reports Medicine,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
4(4), P. 100991 - 100991
Published: March 21, 2023
Emerging
Omicron
sub-variants
are
causing
global
concerns,
and
their
immune
evasion
should
be
monitored
continuously.
We
previously
evaluated
the
escape
of
BA.1,
BA.1.1,
BA.2,
BA.3
from
an
atlas
50
monoclonal
antibodies
(mAbs),
covering
seven
epitope
classes
severe
acute
respiratory
syndrome
coronavirus
2
(SARS-CoV-2)
receptor-binding
domain
(RBD).
Here,
we
update
totally
77
mAbs
against
emerging
including
BQ.1.1
XBB
find
that
BA.4/5,
BQ.1.1,
display
further
evasion.
Besides,
investigation
into
correlation
binding
neutralization
reveals
important
role
antigenic
conformation
in
mAb
functioning.
Moreover,
complex
structures
BA.2
RBD/BD-604/S304
BA.4/5
RBD/BD-604/S304/S309
elucidate
molecular
mechanism
antibody
by
these
sub-variants.
By
focusing
on
identified
broadly
potent
mAbs,
a
general
hotspot
RBD,
which
could
guide
design
vaccines
calls
for
new
broad-spectrum
countermeasures
COVID-19.
To
address
the
ongoing
SARS-CoV-2
pandemic
and
prepare
for
future
coronavirus
outbreaks,
understanding
protective
potential
of
epitopes
conserved
across
variants
lineages
is
essential.
We
describe
a
highly
conserved,
conformational
S2
domain
epitope
present
only
in
prefusion
core
β-coronaviruses:
apex
residues
980–1006
flexible
hinge.
Antibody
RAY53
binds
native
hinge
MERS-CoV
spikes
on
surface
mammalian
cells
mediates
antibody-dependent
cellular
phagocytosis
cytotoxicity
against
spike
vitro.
Hinge
mutations
that
ablate
antibody
binding
compromise
pseudovirus
infectivity,
but
changes
elsewhere
affect
opening
dynamics,
including
those
found
Omicron
BA.1,
occlude
may
evade
pre-existing
serum
antibodies
targeting
core.
This
work
defines
third
class
while
providing
insights
into
potency
limitations
targeting.
Immunity,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
57(4), P. 904 - 911.e4
Published: March 14, 2024
Immune
imprinting
describes
how
the
first
exposure
to
a
virus
shapes
immunological
outcomes
of
subsequent
exposures
antigenically
related
strains.
Severe
acute
respiratory
syndrome
coronavirus-2
(SARS-CoV-2)
Omicron
breakthrough
infections
and
bivalent
COVID-19
vaccination
primarily
recall
cross-reactive
memory
B
cells
induced
by
prior
Wuhan-Hu-1
spike
mRNA
rather
than
priming
Omicron-specific
naive
cells.
These
findings
indicate
that
immune
occurs
after
repeated
exposures,
but
whether
it
can
be
overcome
remains
unclear.
To
understand
persistence
imprinting,
we
investigated
plasma
antibody
responses
administration
updated
XBB.1.5
vaccine
booster.
We
showed
booster
elicited
neutralizing
against
current
variants
were
dominated
pre-existing
previously
spike.
Therefore,
persists
multiple
spikes
through
infection,
including
post
vaccination,
which
will
need
considered
guide
future
vaccination.
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 16, 2022
The
SARS-CoV-2
Omicron
variant
of
concern
comprises
three
sublineages
designated
BA.1,
BA.2,
and
BA.3,
with
BA.2
steadily
replacing
the
globally
dominant
BA.1.
We
show
that
large
number
BA.1
spike
mutations
severely
dampen
plasma
neutralizing
activity
elicited
by
infection
or
seven
clinical
vaccines,
cross-neutralization
being
consistently
more
potent
than
independent
vaccine
platform
doses.
Although
mRNA
vaccines
induced
greatest
magnitude
activity,
administration
a
booster
based
on
Wuhan-Hu-1
sequence
markedly
increased
antibody
titers
breadth
against
across
all
evaluated.
Our
data
suggest
although
evade
polyclonal
responses,
current
boosting
regimens
may
provide
sufficient
protection
Omicron-induced
disease.