PLoS Pathogens,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
20(11), С. e1012690 - e1012690
Опубликована: Ноя. 14, 2024
Mammalian
receptor-mediated
endocytosis
(RME)
often
involves
at
least
one
of
three
isoforms
the
large
GTPase
dynamin
(Dyn).
Dyn
pinches-off
vesicles
plasma
membrane
and
mediates
uptake
many
viruses,
although
some
viruses
directly
penetrate
membrane.
RME
is
classically
interrogated
by
genetic
pharmacological
interference,
but
this
has
been
hampered
undesired
effects.
Here
we
studied
virus
entry
in
conditional
knock-out
(KO)
mouse
embryonic
fibroblasts
lacking
expression
all
(Dyn-KO-MEFs).
The
small
canine
parvovirus
known
to
use
a
single
receptor,
transferrin
strictly
depended
on
dynamin.
Larger
or
multiple
receptors,
including
alphaviruses,
influenza,
vesicular
stomatitis,
bunya,
adeno,
vaccinia,
severe
acute
respiratory
syndrome
coronavirus
2
(SARS-CoV-2)
rhinoviruses
infected
Dyn-KO-MEFs,
albeit
higher
dosage
than
wild-type
MEFs.
In
absence
transmembrane
protease
serine
subtype
(TMPRSS2),
which
normally
activates
SARS-CoV-2
spike
protein
for
fusion,
angiotensin-converting
enzyme
(ACE2)-expressing
MEFs
predominantly
through
dynamin-
actin-dependent
endocytosis.
presence
TMPRSS2
ancestral
Wuhan-strain
bypassed
both
dynamin-dependent
-independent
endocytosis,
was
less
sensitive
endosome
maturation
inhibitors
Omicron
B1
XBB
variants,
supporting
notion
that
variants
do
not
efficiently
TMPRSS2.
Collectively,
our
study
suggests
function
endocytic
pits
can
be
essential
infection
with
single-receptor
while
it
increases
efficiency
multi-receptor
otherwise
rely
functional
actin
network
infection.
Nature Communications,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
15(1)
Опубликована: Янв. 30, 2024
Omicron
emerged
following
COVID-19
vaccination
campaigns,
displaced
previous
SARS-CoV-2
variants
of
concern
worldwide,
and
gave
rise
to
lineages
that
continue
spread.
Here,
we
show
exhibits
increased
infectivity
in
primary
adult
upper
airway
tissue
relative
Delta.
Using
recombinant
forms
nasal
epithelial
cells
cultured
at
the
liquid-air
interface,
mutations
unique
Spike
enable
enhanced
entry
into
tissue.
Unlike
earlier
SARS-CoV-2,
our
findings
suggest
enters
independently
serine
transmembrane
proteases
instead
relies
upon
metalloproteinases
catalyze
membrane
fusion.
Furthermore,
demonstrate
this
pathway
unlocked
by
enables
evasion
from
constitutive
interferon-induced
antiviral
factors
restrict
attachment.
Therefore,
transmissibility
exhibited
humans
may
be
attributed
not
only
its
vaccine-elicited
adaptive
immunity,
but
also
superior
invasion
epithelia
resistance
cell-intrinsic
barriers
present
therein.
Nature Microbiology,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Янв. 3, 2025
Abstract
SARS-CoV-2
variants
are
mainly
defined
by
mutations
in
their
spike.
It
is
therefore
critical
to
understand
how
the
evolutionary
trajectories
of
spike
affect
virus
phenotypes.
So
far,
it
has
been
challenging
comprehensively
compare
many
spikes
that
emerged
during
pandemic
a
single
experimental
platform.
Here
we
generated
panel
recombinant
viruses
carrying
different
proteins
from
27
circulating
between
2020
and
2024
same
genomic
background.
We
then
assessed
several
phenotypic
traits
both
vitro
vivo.
found
distinct
among
before
after
emergence
Omicron
variants.
Spike
post-Omicron
maintained
enhanced
tropism
for
nasal
epithelium
large
airways
but
displayed,
over
time,
typical
pre-Omicron
Hence,
with
features
pre-
may
continue
emerge
future.
EBioMedicine,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
95, С. 104753 - 104753
Опубликована: Авг. 12, 2023
Among
the
Omicron
sublineages
that
have
emerged,
BA.1,
BA.2,
BA.5,
and
their
related
resulted
in
largest
number
of
infections.
While
recent
studies
demonstrated
all
robustly
escape
neutralizing
antibody
response,
it
remains
unclear
on
whether
these
share
any
pattern
evolutionary
trajectory
replication
efficiency
intrinsic
pathogenicity
along
respiratory
tract.We
compared
virological
features,
capacity
dominant
BA.2
BA.5
human
nasal
epithelium,
characterized
K18-hACE2,
A129,
young
C57BL/6,
aged
C57BL/6
mice.We
found
replicated
most
robustly,
followed
by
differentiated
epithelium.
Consistently,
infection
higher
viral
gene
copies,
infectious
titres
more
abundant
antigen
expression
turbinates
infected
K18-hACE2
transgenic
mice.
In
contrast,
are
continuously
attenuated
lungs
mice,
leading
to
decreased
pathogenicity.
Nevertheless,
lung
manifestations
remain
severe
sublineages-infected
A129
mice.Our
results
suggested
might
be
gaining
fitness
upper
tract,
therefore
highlighting
importance
global
surveillance
emergence
hyper-transmissive
sublineages.
On
contrary,
is
further
lower
tract.
Effective
vaccination
other
precautions
should
place
prevent
infections
immunocompromised
populations
at
risk.A
full
list
funding
bodies
contributed
this
study
can
Acknowledgements
section.
Cell Reports,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
42(12), С. 113444 - 113444
Опубликована: Ноя. 18, 2023
The
severe
acute
respiratory
syndrome
coronavirus
2
(SARS-CoV-2)
Omicron
variant
of
concern,
first
identified
in
November
2021,
rapidly
spread
worldwide
and
diversified
into
several
subvariants.
spike
(S)
protein
accumulated
an
unprecedented
number
sequence
changes
relative
to
previous
variants.
In
this
review,
we
discuss
how
S
structural
features
modulate
host
cell
receptor
binding,
virus
entry,
immune
evasion
highlight
these
differentiate
from
We
also
examine
key
properties
track
across
the
still-evolving
subvariants
importance
continuing
surveillance
evolution
over
time.
Abstract
The
current
SARS-CoV-2
variants
strikingly
evade
all
authorized
monoclonal
antibodies
and
threaten
the
efficacy
of
serum-neutralizing
activity
elicited
by
vaccination
or
prior
infection,
urging
need
to
develop
antivirals
against
related
sarbecoviruses.
Here,
we
identified
both
potent
broadly
neutralizing
from
a
five-dose
vaccinated
donor
who
exhibited
cross-reactive
diverse
coronaviruses.
Through
single
B-cell
sorting
sequencing
followed
tailor-made
computational
pipeline,
successfully
selected
86
with
potential
cross-neutralizing
ability
684
antibody
sequences.
Among
them,
PW5-570
potently
neutralized
that
arose
Omicron
BA.5,
other
three
could
neutralize
concern,
SARS-CoV
their
sarbecoviruses
(Pangolin-GD,
RaTG13,
WIV-1,
SHC014).
Cryo-EM
analysis
demonstrates
these
have
neutralization
mechanisms,
such
as
disassembling
spike
trimers,
binding
RBM
SD1
affect
ACE2
binding.
In
addition,
prophylactic
administration
significantly
protects
nasal
turbinate
lung
infections
BA.1,
XBB.1,
viral
challenge
in
golden
Syrian
hamsters,
respectively.
Importantly,
post-exposure
treatment
PW5-5
PW5-535
also
markedly
XBB.1
models.
This
study
reveals
utility
process
assist
screening
antibodies,
well
potency
vaccine-induced
sarbecoviruses,
offering
promising
avenues
for
development
broad
therapeutic
drugs.
Nature Communications,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
15(1)
Опубликована: Окт. 9, 2024
SARS-CoV-2
JN.1
with
an
additional
L455S
mutation
on
spike
when
compared
its
parental
variant
BA.2.86
has
outcompeted
all
earlier
variants
to
become
the
dominant
circulating
variant.
Recent
studies
investigated
immune
resistance
of
but
factors
are
speculated
contribute
global
dominance,
which
remain
elusive
until
today.
Here,
we
find
that
a
higher
infectivity
than
in
differentiated
primary
human
nasal
epithelial
cells
(hNECs).
Mechanistically,
demonstrate
gained
over
associates
increased
entry
efficiency
conferred
by
and
better
cleavage
hNECs.
Structurally,
S455
altered
mode
binding
protein
ACE2
at
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Июнь 7, 2024
Abstract
Monoclonal
antibody
(mAb)
therapeutics
hold
promise
for
both
preventing
and
treating
infectious
diseases,
especially
among
vulnerable
populations.
However,
the
emergence
of
various
variants
severe
acute
respiratory
syndrome
coronavirus
2
(SARS-CoV-2)
presents
challenges
current
mAb
treatments,
emphasizing
need
more
potent
broadly
neutralizing
antibodies.
In
this
study,
we
employed
an
unbiased
screening
approach
to
discover
antibodies
successfully
isolated
two
mAbs
from
individuals
with
only
exposure
ancestral
SARS-CoV-2.
One
these
antibodies,
CYFN1006-1,
exhibited
robust
cross-neutralization
against
a
spectrum
SARS-CoV-2
variants,
including
latest
JN.1
KP.2
consistent
IC
50
values
ranging
∼1
5
ng/mL.
Notably,
it
also
displayed
broad
neutralization
activity
SARS-CoV
related
sarbecoviruses,
such
as
WIV1,
SHC014,
RaTG13,
GD-Pangolin.
Structural
analysis
revealed
that
target
shared
hotspot
but
mutation-resistant
epitopes,
their
Fabs
locking
RBD
in
“down”
conformation
through
interactions
adjacent
RBDs,
cross-linking
Spike
trimers
into
di-trimers
block
viral
infection.
vivo
studies
conducted
JN.1-infected
hamster
model
validated
protective
efficacy
its
therapeutic
potential.
These
findings
suggest
that,
meticulous
approaches,
rare
activities
sarbecoviruses
can
be
identified
exclusively
virus
exposure.