The Journal of Immunology,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
213(5), С. 678 - 689
Опубликована: Июль 17, 2024
Substantial
evidence
supports
that
Fc-mediated
effector
functions
of
anti-spike
Abs
contribute
to
anti-SARS-Cov-2
protection.
We
have
previously
shown
two
non-neutralizing
but
opsonic
mAbs
targeting
the
receptor-binding
domain
and
N-terminal
(NTD),
Ab81
Ab94,
respectively,
are
protective
against
lethal
Wuhan
SARS-CoV-2
infection
in
K18-hACE2
mice.
In
this
article,
we
investigated
whether
these
maintain
function
Ag
binding
mutated
variants.
Ab94
retained
their
nanomolar
affinity
toward
Omicron
its
subvariants,
such
as
BA.2,
BA.4,
BA.5,
XBB,
XBB1.5,
BQ1.1.
However,
when
encountering
more
heavily
BA.2.86,
lost
function,
whereas
10
new
mutations
NTD
did
not
affect
Ab94.
vivo
experiments
with
mice
inoculated
a
stringent
dose
100,000
PFU
JN.1
variant
revealed
unexpected
results.
Surprisingly,
exhibited
low
disease
manifestation
animal
model
no
weight
loss
or
death
control
group.
Still,
assessment
using
clinical
scoring
system
showed
better
protection
for
Ab94-treated
mice,
indicating
still
beneficial.
Our
work
shows
anti-receptor-binding
mAb
reactivity
BA.2.86
emerged,
anti-NTD
was
functional.
Finally,
adds
insight
into
evolution
virus
by
reporting
is
substantially
less
virulent
than
previous
strains.
Viruses,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
15(11), С. 2220 - 2220
Опубликована: Ноя. 7, 2023
We
highlighted
in
this
current
paper
similar
prolonged
respiratory
presentation
with
COVID-19
pneumonia
four
severely
immunocompromised
patients
currently
being
treated
anti-CD20
monoclonal
antibodies
(mAbs),
such
as
ocrelizumab
and
rituximab,
for
multiple
sclerosis
or
rheumatoid
polyarthritis.
Real-time
reverse
transcription-polymerase
chain
reaction
on
a
nasopharyngeal
swab
specimen
was
negative
all
patients.
SARS-CoV-2
infection
confirmed
from
bronchoalveolar
lavage
fluid.
A
high
titer
of
post-vaccine
convalescent
plasma
administered
complete
recovery
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Июнь 1, 2023
Summary
Direct
acting
antivirals
(DAAs)
represent
critical
tools
for
combating
SARS-CoV-2
variants
of
concern
(VOCs)
that
evolve
to
escape
spike-based
immunity
and
future
coronaviruses
with
pandemic
potential.
Here,
we
used
bioluminescence
imaging
evaluate
therapeutic
efficacy
DAAs
target
RNA-dependent
RNA
polymerase
(favipiravir,
molnupiravir)
or
Main
protease
(nirmatrelvir)
against
Delta
Omicron
VOCs
in
K18-hACE2
mice.
Nirmatrelvir
displayed
the
best
followed
by
molnupiravir
favipiravir
suppressing
viral
loads
lung.
Unlike
neutralizing
antibody
treatment,
DAA
monotherapy
did
not
eliminate
However,
targeting
two
enzymes
combining
nirmatrelvir
resulted
superior
virus
clearance.
Furthermore,
Caspase-1/4
inhibitor
mitigated
inflammation
lung
pathology
whereas
COVID-19
convalescent
plasma
yielded
rapid
clearance
100%
survival.
Thus,
our
study
provides
insights
into
treatment
efficacies
other
effective
combinations
bolster
arsenal.
Vaccines,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
12(2), С. 208 - 208
Опубликована: Фев. 17, 2024
Vaccines
are
highly
effective
tools
against
infectious
diseases
and
also
considered
necessary
in
the
fight
malaria.
Vaccine-induced
immunity
is
frequently
mediated
by
antibodies.
We
have
recently
conducted
a
first-in-human
clinical
trial
featuring
SumayaVac-1,
malaria
vaccine
based
on
recombinant,
full-length
merozoite
surface
protein
1
(MSP1
The Journal of Immunology,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
213(5), С. 678 - 689
Опубликована: Июль 17, 2024
Substantial
evidence
supports
that
Fc-mediated
effector
functions
of
anti-spike
Abs
contribute
to
anti-SARS-Cov-2
protection.
We
have
previously
shown
two
non-neutralizing
but
opsonic
mAbs
targeting
the
receptor-binding
domain
and
N-terminal
(NTD),
Ab81
Ab94,
respectively,
are
protective
against
lethal
Wuhan
SARS-CoV-2
infection
in
K18-hACE2
mice.
In
this
article,
we
investigated
whether
these
maintain
function
Ag
binding
mutated
variants.
Ab94
retained
their
nanomolar
affinity
toward
Omicron
its
subvariants,
such
as
BA.2,
BA.4,
BA.5,
XBB,
XBB1.5,
BQ1.1.
However,
when
encountering
more
heavily
BA.2.86,
lost
function,
whereas
10
new
mutations
NTD
did
not
affect
Ab94.
vivo
experiments
with
mice
inoculated
a
stringent
dose
100,000
PFU
JN.1
variant
revealed
unexpected
results.
Surprisingly,
exhibited
low
disease
manifestation
animal
model
no
weight
loss
or
death
control
group.
Still,
assessment
using
clinical
scoring
system
showed
better
protection
for
Ab94-treated
mice,
indicating
still
beneficial.
Our
work
shows
anti-receptor-binding
mAb
reactivity
BA.2.86
emerged,
anti-NTD
was
functional.
Finally,
adds
insight
into
evolution
virus
by
reporting
is
substantially
less
virulent
than
previous
strains.