Viruses,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(8), P. 1624 - 1624
Published: July 26, 2023
Background
Sotrovimab,
a
monoclonal
antibody
against
SARS-CoV-2,
is
used
as
pre-exposition
prophylaxis
(PrEP)
COVID-19,
but
monitoring
strategies
using
routine
test
systems
have
not
been
defined.
Methods
Twenty
kidney
transplant
recipients
without
antibodies
after
vaccination
received
500
mg
Sotrovimab.
Antibody
levels
were
quantified
over
eight
weeks
live-virus
neutralization
(BA1
and
BA2),
binding
assays
(TrimericS,
Elecsys,
QuantiVAC)
surrogate
virus
tests
(sVNTs;
TECOmedical,
cPass
NeutraLISA).
Results
Sotrovimab
neutralized
both
Omicron
subvariants
NT
titer
90
(+−50)
>
BA2
33
(+−15)
one
hour
post
infusion).
was
measurable
on
all
immunoassays,
although
prior
1:100
dilution
necessary
for
Elecsys
due
to
presumed
prozone
effect.
The
best
correlation
with
titers
found
QuantiVAC
TrimericS,
respective
R2
of
0.65/0.59
0.76/0.57
BA1/BA2.
showed
an
0.56/0.54
BA1/BA2,
respectively.
sVNT
values
increased
infusion
had
only
poor
(TECOmedical
cPass)
or
did
reach
positivity
thresholds
(NeutraLISA).
Conclusion
measurements
by
the
immunoassays
differences
in
limited
capacity.
We
do
recommend
sVNTs
SARS-CoV-2
Microbiology Research,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(1), P. 422 - 430
Published: March 21, 2024
Background:
The
detection
of
neutralizing
anti-SARS-CoV-2
antibodies
is
important
since
they
represent
the
subset
able
to
prevent
virus
invade
human
cells.
aim
this
study
evaluate
clinical
performances
an
in-house
pseudovirus
neutralization
test
(pVNT)
versus
a
commercial
surrogate
(sVNT).
Material
and
Methods:
A
total
114
RT-PCR
positives
samples
from
75
COVID-19
patients
were
analyzed
using
pVNT
sVNT
technique.
Fifty-six
pre-pandemic
also
assess
specificity
two
techniques.
An
analysis
repeatability
reproducibility
was
performed.
Results:
coefficient
variation
(CV)
10.27%
for
computed.
For
test,
CVs
ranged
16.12%
low
NAbs
titer
6.40%
high
titer.
Regarding
sensitivity,
90
positive
out
with
(78.94%),
97
(84.21%).
About
specificity,
all
56
negative
in
both
When
comparing
pVNT,
sensibility
66.67%
(95%CI:
47.81–85.53%)
98.88%
96.72–99.99%),
respectively.
Conclusions:
results
obtained
automated
technique
are
consistent
those
developed
in-house.
various
tests
demonstrate
good
robustness
fully
manual
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: Aug. 28, 2024
Humoral
response
to
SARS-CoV-2
has
been
studied,
predominantly
the
classical
IgG
and
its
subclasses.
Although
IgE
antibodies
are
typically
specific
allergens
or
parasites,
a
few
reports
describe
their
production
in
other
viruses.
Here,
we
investigated
receptor
binding
domain
(RBD)
of
Brazilian
cohort
following
natural
infection
vaccination.
Samples
from
59
volunteers
were
assessed
after
(COVID-19),
primary
immunization
with
vectored
(ChAdOx1)
inactivated
(CoronaVac)
vaccines,
booster
mRNA
(BNT162b2)
vaccine.
Natural
COVID-19
induced
IgE,
but
vaccination
increased
levels.
Subjects
vaccinated
two
doses
ChAdOx1
exhibited
more
robust
than
those
immunized
CoronaVac;
however,
boosting
BNT162b2,
all
groups
presented
similar
showed
intermediate-to-high
avidity,
especially
We
also
found
IgG4
antibodies,
mainly
booster,
they
moderately
correlated
IgE.
ELISA
results
confirmed
by
control
assays,
using
depletion
protein
G
lack
reactivity
heterologous
antigen.
In
our
cohort,
no
clinical
data
could
be
associated
response.
advocate
for
further
research
on
role
viral
immunity,
extending
beyond
allergies
parasitic
infections.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
24(19), P. 14965 - 14965
Published: Oct. 6, 2023
SARS-CoV-2
infection
and/or
vaccination
elicit
a
broad
range
of
neutralizing
antibody
responses
against
the
different
variants
concern
(VOC).
We
established
new
variant-adapted
surrogate
virus
neutralization
test
(sVNT)
and
assessed
activity
ancestral
B.1
(WT)
VOC
Delta,
Omicron
BA.1,
BA.2,
BA.5.
Analytical
performances
were
compared
respective
to
reference
(VNT)
two
CE-IVD
labeled
kits
using
three
cohorts
collected
during
COVID-19
waves.
Correlation
analyses
showed
moderate
strong
correlation
for
sub-variants
(Spearman's
r
=
0.7081
0.7205
0.6042
BA.5),
WT
(r
0.8458)
Delta-sVNT
0.8158),
respectively.
Comparison
WT-sVNT
performance
with
kits,
"Icosagen
Neutralizing
Antibody
ELISA
kit"
"Genscript
cPass,
revealed
an
overall
good
ranging
from
0.8673
-0.8773
midway
profile
between
both
commercial
87.76%
sensitivity
90.48%
clinical
specificity.
The
BA.2-sVNT
was
similar
BA.2
Genscript
test.
Finally,
analysis
association
0.8583)
BA.5-sVNT
VNT
sVNT
double-vaccinated
cohort
(n
100)
Omicron-breakthrough
91).
In
conclusion,
allows
efficient
prediction
immune
protection
various
VOCs.
JCI Insight,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
9(8)
Published: March 14, 2024
BACKGROUND.
COVID-19
convalescent
plasma
(CCP)
virus-specific
antibody
levels
that
translate
into
recipient
posttransfusion
sufficient
to
prevent
disease
progression
are
not
defined.
BMC Infectious Diseases,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
25(1)
Published: Feb. 14, 2025
Abstract
Background
Vaccine-induced
neutralizing
antibodies
(NAbs)
are
key
for
COVID-19
protective-immunity.
As
the
efficacy
of
SARS-CoV-2
vaccines
declines
over
time
and
variants
virus
continue
to
emerge,
need
booster
doses
vaccine
remains
on
agenda.
The
aim
this
study
was
assess
NAbs
dynamics
its
correlation
with
anti-RBD
IgG
levels
during
nine-month
follow-up
period
after
primary-CoronaVac
vaccination
vaccinations
evaluate
strategies.
Methods
This
prospective
longitudinal
observational
followed
226
healthcare
workers
who
received
primary
(two
CoronaVac)
(CoronaVac
or
BNT162b2)
immunization.
Serum
samples
were
collected
at
four
different
points,
two
booster.
Anti-RBD
antibody
assessed
SARS
CoV-2
IgG-II-QUANT
kit
(Abbott,
USA)
determined
ACE2-RBD-Neutralization-Assay
(Dia-Pro,
Italy)
using
a
surrogate
neutralization
method.
Factors
affecting
response
analyzed.
Statistical
analysis
performed
IBM-SPSS-22.0.
Results
One
month
second
dose
CoronaVac,
79.2%
participants
had
NAb,
but
decreased
49.7%
by
fourth
influenced
smoking,
BMI
chronic
diseases.
Boosters,
regardless
type,
significantly
raised
NAb
levels.
Heterologous
yielded
higher
responses.
Both
single
double-BNT162b2
boosters
resulted
in
similar
There
strong
between
following
CoronaVac
vaccination,
leading
identification
predictive
threshold
presence
NAb.
type
strength
threshold-value.
Conclusions
rapidly
vaccination.
Boosters
increased
while
heterologous
combination
induced
greater
response.
able
predict
response,
however
varied
since
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: May 6, 2025
Abstract
Antibodies
play
a
crucial
role
in
protection
against
SARS-CoV-2.
Understanding
the
correlation
between
binding
and
functional
antibodies
is
essential
to
determine
whether
antibody
levels
can
reliably
predict
neutralizing
activity.
We
assessed
responses
111
individuals
vaccinated
with
inactivated
vaccine
CoronaVac
COVID-19
patients
Thailand.
Plasma
of
ACE2-blocking
targeting
receptor-binding
domain
(RBD)
SARS-Co-V2
variants
were
measured
before
vaccination
at
14
28
days
after
second
dose
using
multiplex
surrogate
virus
neutralization
test.
Anti-spike
anti-nucleocapsid
quantified
by
electrochemiluminescence
immunoassay,
anti-RBD
IgG
ELISA.
After
vaccination,
blocking,
anti-spike,
increased
but
declined
rapidly
within
month,
whereas
persisted.
Blocking
anti-spike
correlated
day
post-vaccination
not
28.
In
patients,
correlations
moderate
14,
stronger
Correlations
weaker
for
Omicron
subvariants
than
ancestral
strain
non-Omicron
variants.
The
weak
blocking
suggests
might
These
findings
highlight
temporal
nature
CoronaVac-induced
immunity
need
booster
doses
variant-adapted
vaccine.
Microbiology Spectrum,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(1)
Published: Nov. 20, 2024
ABSTRACT
Neutralizing
antibody
titers
and
binding
levels
are
considered
correlates
of
protection
against
severe
SARS-CoV-2
infection.
The
clinical
utility
serology
should
be
reevaluated
in
light
the
emergence
escape
variants,
as
commercial
antibody-binding
assays
have
not
been
adapted
to
virus’
antigenic
evolution.
We
compared
anti-SARS-CoV-2
four
quantitative
serological
tests
based
on
variable
ancestral
spike
antigens
(three
in-house
ELISAs
prototype
VIDAS
IgG
QUANT
assay)
neutralization
pseudotyped
Wuhan,
BA.2,
BA.4/5,
BQ.1.1,
XBB.1.1
viruses
a
cohort
100
patients
infected
2020
or
during
Omicron
waves.
Binding
correlated
well
with
neutralizing
for
but
association
decreased
BQ.1.1
XBB.1
(for
assay,
Spearman’s
correlation
was
0.82
[95%
CI
0.74–0.88]
0.61
[0.46–0.72]
BA.2
XBB.1,
respectively).
In
15%
no
antibodies
assay
still
yielded
ranging
from
74
7,652
units/mL.
Using
an
adjusted
threshold
receiver
operating
characteristic
(ROC)
curve
analysis,
specificity
detection
increased
0.15
(95%
0.02–0.45)
0.17
(0.04–0.41)
0.92
(0.64–1.00)
0.83
(0.59–0.96)
respectively.
Serological
receptor-binding
domain
virus
fail
predict
activity
latest
circulating
variants.
Adapting
may
improve
their
immunocompromised
patients.
IMPORTANCE
Anti-SARS-CoV-2
developed
response
COVID-19
pandemic
diagnose
infection
monitor
individual’s
immunity
following
natural
vaccination.
Given
relationship
between
infection,
many
studies
evaluated
pre-Omicron
era.
An
important
potential
use
serology,
which
explores
antibodies,
is
estimating
level
new
particularly
immunosuppressed
individuals
those
at
risk
COVID.
However,
era,
evade
induced
by
previous
infections
vaccination,
determined
re-examined
order
determine
whether
these
optimized
adapting
strains.
Journal of Medical Virology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
95(11)
Published: Nov. 1, 2023
Abstract
Antibody
assays
with
the
nucleocapsid
(NC)
protein
as
target
antigen
can
identify
severe
acute
respiratory
syndrome
coronavirus
2
(SARS‐CoV‐2)
infections
when
polymerase
chain
reaction
(PCR)
analyses
are
unavailable.
Regarding
kinetics
of
NC‐specific
antibodies,
vaccine
breakthroughs
Omicron
subvariants
may
differ
from
ancestral
wild‐type
virus.
Therefore,
we
evaluated
which
have
highest
sensitivity
for
detecting
antibodies
after
various
intervals
since
breakthrough
an
subvariant.
The
study
included
279
samples
vaccinated
subjects
who
experienced
PCR‐confirmed
between
21
and
266
days
before
sampling.
were
comparatively
assessed
Elecsys®
Anti‐SARS‐CoV‐2
N
(Roche),
Anti‐SARS‐CoV‐2‐NCP‐ELISA
(Euroimmun),
recomLine
SARS‐CoV‐2
IgG
(Mikrogen),
ViraChip
(Viramed).
In
whole
cohort,
assay
displayed
(93%,
p
<
0.0001),
followed
by
(70%),
(41%)
(35%).
Although
measured
antibody
levels
time‐dependent
sensitivities
differed,
extent
decrease
was
similar
among
all
assays.
As
demonstrated
this
study,
manufacturer‐dependent
differences
in
should
be
considered
serology
is
applied
to
link
previous
potential
post‐COVID
sequelae.
Biology Methods and Protocols,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
8(1)
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
Abstract
Successful
induction
of
antibodies
in
model
organisms
like
mice
depends
strongly
on
antigen
design
and
delivery.
New
designs
for
immunization
are
helpful
developing
future
therapeutic
monoclonal
(mAbs).
One
the
gold
standards
to
induce
is
express
purify
vaccination.
This
especially
time-consuming
when
mAbs
needed
rapidly.
We
closed
this
gap
used
display
technology
tetraspanin
anchor
develop
a
reliable
technique
without
need
antigen.
able
speed
up
step
enormously
we
have
demonstrated
that
were
against
different
proteins
with
focus
receptor-binding
domain
SARS-CoV-2
extracellular
loop
canine
cluster
differentiation
20
displayed
surface
human
cells.