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Pellman J, Goldstein A, Słabicki M. Human E3 ubiquitin ligases: accelerators and brakes for SARS-CoV-2 infection. Biochem Soc Trans 2024:BST20230324. [PMID: 39222407 DOI: 10.1042/bst20230324] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2024] [Revised: 08/12/2024] [Accepted: 08/15/2024] [Indexed: 09/04/2024]
Abstract
E3 ubiquitin ligases regulate the composition of the proteome. These enzymes mono- or poly-ubiquitinate their substrates, directly altering protein function or targeting proteins for degradation by the proteasome. In this review, we discuss the opposing roles of human E3 ligases as effectors and targets in the evolutionary battle between host and pathogen, specifically in the context of SARS-CoV-2 infection. Through complex effects on transcription, translation, and protein trafficking, human E3 ligases can either attenuate SARS-CoV-2 infection or become vulnerabilities that are exploited by the virus to suppress the host's antiviral defenses. For example, the human E3 ligase RNF185 regulates the stability of SARS-CoV-2 envelope protein through the ubiquitin-proteasome pathway, and depletion of RNF185 significantly increases SARS-CoV-2 viral titer (iScience (2023) 26, 106601). We highlight recent advances that identify functions for numerous human E3 ligases in the SARS-CoV-2 life cycle and we assess their potential as novel antiviral agents.
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- Jesse Pellman
- Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, Cambridge, MA, U.S.A
- Department of Medical Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA, U.S.A
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- Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, Cambridge, MA, U.S.A
- Department of Medical Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA, U.S.A
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- Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, Cambridge, MA, U.S.A
- Department of Medical Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA, U.S.A
- Krantz Family Center for Cancer Research, Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center, Boston, MA, U.S.A
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Mendoza-Ramírez NJ, García-Cordero J, Shrivastava G, Cedillo-Barrón L. The Key to Increase Immunogenicity of Next-Generation COVID-19 Vaccines Lies in the Inclusion of the SARS-CoV-2 Nucleocapsid Protein. J Immunol Res 2024; 2024:9313267. [PMID: 38939745 PMCID: PMC11208798 DOI: 10.1155/2024/9313267] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2023] [Revised: 05/06/2024] [Accepted: 05/09/2024] [Indexed: 06/29/2024] Open
Abstract
Vaccination is one of the most effective prophylactic public health interventions for the prevention of infectious diseases such as coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Considering the ongoing need for new COVID-19 vaccines, it is crucial to modify our approach and incorporate more conserved regions of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) to effectively address emerging viral variants. The nucleocapsid protein is a structural protein of SARS-CoV-2 that is involved in replication and immune responses. Furthermore, this protein offers significant advantages owing to the minimal accumulation of mutations over time and the inclusion of key T-cell epitopes critical for SARS-CoV-2 immunity. A novel strategy that may be suitable for the new generation of vaccines against COVID-19 is to use a combination of antigens, including the spike and nucleocapsid proteins, to elicit robust humoral and potent cellular immune responses, along with long-lasting immunity. The strategic use of multiple antigens aims to enhance vaccine efficacy and broaden protection against viruses, including their variants. The immune response against the nucleocapsid protein from other coronavirus is long-lasting, and it can persist up to 11 years post-infection. Thus, the incorporation of nucleocapsids (N) into vaccine design adds an important dimension to vaccination efforts and holds promise for bolstering the ability to combat COVID-19 effectively. In this review, we summarize the preclinical studies that evaluated the use of the nucleocapsid protein as antigen. This study discusses the use of nucleocapsid alone and its combination with spike protein or other proteins of SARS-CoV-2.
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- Noe Juvenal Mendoza-Ramírez
- Departamento de Biomedicina MolecularCINVESTAV IPN, Av. IPN # 2508 Col, San Pedro Zacatenco, Mexico City 07360, Mexico
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- Departamento de Biomedicina MolecularCINVESTAV IPN, Av. IPN # 2508 Col, San Pedro Zacatenco, Mexico City 07360, Mexico
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- Laboratory of Malaria and Vector ResearchNational Institute of Allergy and Infectious DiseasesNational Institutes of Health, Rockville, MD, USA
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- Departamento de Biomedicina MolecularCINVESTAV IPN, Av. IPN # 2508 Col, San Pedro Zacatenco, Mexico City 07360, Mexico
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Jackson HK, Long HM, Yam‐Puc JC, Palmulli R, Haigh TA, Gerber PP, Lee JS, Matheson NJ, Young L, Trowsdale J, Lo M, Taylor GS, Thaventhiran JE, Edgar JR. Bioengineered small extracellular vesicles deliver multiple SARS-CoV-2 antigenic fragments and drive a broad immunological response. J Extracell Vesicles 2024; 13:e12412. [PMID: 38339765 PMCID: PMC10858312 DOI: 10.1002/jev2.12412] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2023] [Revised: 12/22/2023] [Accepted: 01/23/2024] [Indexed: 02/12/2024] Open
Abstract
The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the clear risk that zoonotic viruses pose to global health and economies. The scientific community responded by developing several efficacious vaccines which were expedited by the global need for vaccines. The emergence of SARS-CoV-2 breakthrough infections highlights the need for additional vaccine modalities to provide stronger, long-lived protective immunity. Here we report the design and preclinical testing of small extracellular vesicles (sEVs) as a multi-subunit vaccine. Cell lines were engineered to produce sEVs containing either the SARS-CoV-2 Spike receptor-binding domain, or an antigenic region from SARS-CoV-2 Nucleocapsid, or both in combination, and we tested their ability to evoke immune responses in vitro and in vivo. B cells incubated with bioengineered sEVs were potent activators of antigen-specific T cell clones. Mice immunised with sEVs containing both sRBD and Nucleocapsid antigens generated sRBD-specific IgGs, nucleocapsid-specific IgGs, which neutralised SARS-CoV-2 infection. sEV-based vaccines allow multiple antigens to be delivered simultaneously resulting in potent, broad immunity, and provide a quick, cheap, and reliable method to test vaccine candidates.
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- Hannah K. Jackson
- Department of PathologyUniversity of CambridgeCambridgeUK
- Exosis, Inc. Palm BeachPalm BeachFloridaUSA
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- Institute of Immunology and ImmunotherapyUniversity of BirminghamBirminghamUK
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- Institute of Immunology and ImmunotherapyUniversity of BirminghamBirminghamUK
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- Cambridge Institute of Therapeutic Immunology and Infectious Disease (CITIID)University of CambridgeCambridgeUK
- Department of MedicineUniversity of CambridgeCambridgeUK
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- Department of PathologyUniversity of CambridgeCambridgeUK
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- Cambridge Institute of Therapeutic Immunology and Infectious Disease (CITIID)University of CambridgeCambridgeUK
- Department of MedicineUniversity of CambridgeCambridgeUK
- NHS Blood and TransplantCambridgeUK
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- Exosis, Inc. Palm BeachPalm BeachFloridaUSA
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- Institute of Immunology and ImmunotherapyUniversity of BirminghamBirminghamUK
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- Department of PathologyUniversity of CambridgeCambridgeUK
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Huang Y, Gao X, He QY, Liu W. A Interacting Model: How TRIM21 Orchestrates with Proteins in Intracellular Immunity. SMALL METHODS 2024; 8:e2301142. [PMID: 37922533 DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202301142] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2023] [Revised: 10/12/2023] [Indexed: 11/07/2023]
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Tripartite motif-containing protein 21 (TRIM21), identified as both a cytosolic E3 ubiquitin ligase and FcR (Fragment crystallizable receptor), primarily interacts with proteins via its PRY/SPRY domains and promotes their proteasomal degradation to regulate intracellular immunity. But how TRIM21 involves in intracellular immunity still lacks systematical understanding. Herein, it is probed into the TRIM21-related literature and raises an interacting model about how TRIM21 orchestrates proteins in cytosol. In this novel model, TRIM21 generally interacts with miscellaneous protein in intracellular immunity in two ways: For one, TRIM21 solely plays as an E3, ubiquitylating a glut of proteins that contain specific interferon-regulatory factor, nuclear transcription factor kappaB, virus sensors and others, and involving inflammatory responses. For another, TRIM21 serves as both E3 and specific FcR that detects antibody-complexes and facilitates antibody destroying target proteins. Correspondingly delineated as Fc-independent signaling and Fc-dependent signaling in this review, how TRIM21's interactions contribute to intracellular immunity, expecting to provide a systematical understanding of this important protein and invest enlightenment for further research on the pathogenesis of related diseases and its prospective application is elaborated.
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- Yisha Huang
- MOE Key Laboratory of Tumor Molecular Biology and Key Laboratory of Functional Protein Research of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes, Institute of Life and Health Engineering, College of Life Science and Technology, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Tumor Molecular Biology and Key Laboratory of Functional Protein Research of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes, Institute of Life and Health Engineering, College of Life Science and Technology, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Tumor Molecular Biology and Key Laboratory of Functional Protein Research of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes, Institute of Life and Health Engineering, College of Life Science and Technology, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Tumor Molecular Biology and Key Laboratory of Functional Protein Research of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes, Institute of Life and Health Engineering, College of Life Science and Technology, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, China
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Benjakul S, Anthi AK, Kolderup A, Vaysburd M, Lode HE, Mallery D, Fossum E, Vikse EL, Albecka A, Ianevski A, Kainov D, Karlsen KF, Sakya SA, Nyquist-Andersen M, Gjølberg TT, Moe MC, Bjørås M, Sandlie I, James LC, Andersen JT. A pan-SARS-CoV-2-specific soluble angiotensin-converting enzyme 2-albumin fusion engineered for enhanced plasma half-life and needle-free mucosal delivery. PNAS NEXUS 2023; 2:pgad403. [PMID: 38077689 PMCID: PMC10703496 DOI: 10.1093/pnasnexus/pgad403] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2023] [Accepted: 11/13/2023] [Indexed: 02/29/2024]
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Immunocompromised patients often fail to raise protective vaccine-induced immunity against the global emergence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) variants. Although monoclonal antibodies have been authorized for clinical use, most have lost their ability to potently neutralize the evolving Omicron subvariants. Thus, there is an urgent need for treatment strategies that can provide protection against these and emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants to prevent the development of severe coronavirus disease 2019. Here, we report on the design and characterization of a long-acting viral entry-blocking angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) dimeric fusion molecule. Specifically, a soluble truncated human dimeric ACE2 variant, engineered for improved binding to the receptor-binding domain of SARS-CoV-2, was fused with human albumin tailored for favorable engagement of the neonatal fragment crystallizable receptor (FcRn), which resulted in enhanced plasma half-life and allowed for needle-free transmucosal delivery upon nasal administration in human FcRn-expressing transgenic mice. Importantly, the dimeric ACE2-fused albumin demonstrated potent neutralization of SARS-CoV-2 immune escape variants.
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- Sopisa Benjakul
- Department of Pharmacology, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo 0372, Norway
- Department of Immunology, Oslo University Hospital Rikshospitalet, Oslo 0372, Norway
- Precision Immunotherapy Alliance (PRIMA), University of Oslo, Oslo 0372, Norway
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- Department of Pharmacology, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo 0372, Norway
- Department of Immunology, Oslo University Hospital Rikshospitalet, Oslo 0372, Norway
- Precision Immunotherapy Alliance (PRIMA), University of Oslo, Oslo 0372, Norway
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- Department of Pharmacology, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo 0372, Norway
- Department of Immunology, Oslo University Hospital Rikshospitalet, Oslo 0372, Norway
- Precision Immunotherapy Alliance (PRIMA), University of Oslo, Oslo 0372, Norway
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- Protein and Nucleic Acid Chemistry Division, Medical Research Council, Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Cambridge CB2 0QH, UK
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- Department of Pharmacology, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo 0372, Norway
- Department of Immunology, Oslo University Hospital Rikshospitalet, Oslo 0372, Norway
- Department of Ophthalmology, Oslo University Hospital and University of Oslo, Oslo 0450, Norway
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- Protein and Nucleic Acid Chemistry Division, Medical Research Council, Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Cambridge CB2 0QH, UK
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- Department of Virology, Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Oslo 0213, Norway
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- Department of Virology, Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Oslo 0213, Norway
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- Protein and Nucleic Acid Chemistry Division, Medical Research Council, Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Cambridge CB2 0QH, UK
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- Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim 7491, Norway
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- Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim 7491, Norway
- Institute of Technology, University of Tartu, Tartu 50411, Estonia
- Institute for Molecular Medicine Finland, University of Helsinki, Helsinki 00290, Finland
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- Department of Pharmacology, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo 0372, Norway
- Department of Immunology, Oslo University Hospital Rikshospitalet, Oslo 0372, Norway
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- Department of Pharmacology, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo 0372, Norway
- Department of Immunology, Oslo University Hospital Rikshospitalet, Oslo 0372, Norway
- Precision Immunotherapy Alliance (PRIMA), University of Oslo, Oslo 0372, Norway
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- Department of Pharmacology, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo 0372, Norway
- Department of Immunology, Oslo University Hospital Rikshospitalet, Oslo 0372, Norway
- Precision Immunotherapy Alliance (PRIMA), University of Oslo, Oslo 0372, Norway
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- Department of Pharmacology, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo 0372, Norway
- Department of Immunology, Oslo University Hospital Rikshospitalet, Oslo 0372, Norway
- Precision Immunotherapy Alliance (PRIMA), University of Oslo, Oslo 0372, Norway
- Department of Ophthalmology, Oslo University Hospital and University of Oslo, Oslo 0450, Norway
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Oslo University Hospital and University of Oslo, Oslo 0450, Norway
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- Department of Virology, Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Oslo 0213, Norway
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- Department of Biosciences, University of Oslo, Oslo 0371, Norway
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- Protein and Nucleic Acid Chemistry Division, Medical Research Council, Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Cambridge CB2 0QH, UK
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- Department of Pharmacology, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo 0372, Norway
- Department of Immunology, Oslo University Hospital Rikshospitalet, Oslo 0372, Norway
- Precision Immunotherapy Alliance (PRIMA), University of Oslo, Oslo 0372, Norway
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Holwek E, Opinc-Rosiak A, Sarnik J, Makowska J. Ro52/TRIM21 - From host defense to autoimmunity. Cell Immunol 2023; 393-394:104776. [PMID: 37857191 DOI: 10.1016/j.cellimm.2023.104776] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2023] [Revised: 10/05/2023] [Accepted: 10/14/2023] [Indexed: 10/21/2023]
Abstract
Ro52 (TRIM21) belongs to the ubiquitin ligase family. This protein plays a crucial role in many immunological processes, including antibody-dependent intracellular neutralization, synergy with the complement system, antiviral response, death mediation, oxidative stress response, and protein ubiquitination. Abnormal expression of TRIM21 can break immunological tolerance and lead to the production of autoantibodies against TRIM21. Antibodies against TRIM21 are detected in various autoimmune diseases, including Sjögren's syndrome (SS), systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), or myositis. However, anti-TRIM21 presence is not limited to autoimmune connective tissue disorders. It was observed in patients with malignancies, various cancerous processes, infectious diseases, and idiopathic interstitial pneumonia. The occurrence of TRIM21 autoantibodies is also associated with clinical features, such as the prevalence of interstitial lung diseases and cardiac or haematological involvement in connective tissue disorders. The purpose of this review was to summarize current knowledge of the immunological functions of TRIM21 and analyze the clinical implications of anti-TRIM21 antibodies in the disease course.
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- Emilia Holwek
- Laboratory of Transplantation Immunology, Independent Public Healthcare Centre, Central Clinical Hospital of Medical University of Lodz, Lodz 92-213, Poland
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- Department of Rheumatology, Medical University of Lodz, Lodz 92-115, Poland
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- Department of Rheumatology, Medical University of Lodz, Lodz 92-115, Poland.
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El Abdellati K, Lucas A, Perron H, Tamouza R, Nkam I, Richard JR, Fried S, Barau C, Djonouma N, Pinot A, Fourati S, Rodriguez C, Coppens V, Meyer U, Morrens M, De Picker L, Leboyer M. High unrecognized SARS-CoV-2 exposure of newly admitted and hospitalized psychiatric patients. Brain Behav Immun 2023; 114:500-510. [PMID: 37741299 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbi.2023.09.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2023] [Revised: 08/28/2023] [Accepted: 09/16/2023] [Indexed: 09/25/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Patients with pre-existing mental disorders are at higher risk for SARS-CoV-2 infection and adverse outcomes, and severe mental illness, including mood and psychosis spectrum disorders, is associated with increased mortality risk. Despite their increased risk profile, patients with severe mental illness have been understudied during the pandemic, with limited estimates of exposure in inpatient settings. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to describe the SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence and antibody titers, and pro-inflammatory cytokine concentrations of newly admitted or hospitalized psychiatric inpatients without known history of COVID-19 infection, using robust quantitative multi-antigen assessments, and compare patients' exposure to that of hospital staff. METHODS This multi-centric, cross-sectional study compared SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence and titers of 285 patients (University Psychiatric Centre Duffel [UPCD] N = 194; Assistance-Publique-Hopitaux de Paris [AP-HP] N = 91), and 192 hospital caregivers (UPCD N = 130; AP-HP N = 62) at two large psychiatric care facilities between January 1st and the May 30th 2021. Serum levels of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies against Spike proteins (full length), spike subunit 1 (S1), spike subunit 2 (S2), spike subunit 1 receptor binding domain (S1-RBD) and Nucleocapsid proteins were quantitatively determined using an advanced capillary Western Blot technique. To assess the robustness of the between-group seroprevalence differences, we performed sensitivity analyses with stringent cut-offs for seropositivity. We also assessed peripheral concentrations of IL-6, IL-8 and TNF-a using ELLA assays. Secondary analyses included comparisons of SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence and titers between patient diagnostic subgroups, and between newly admitted (hospitalization ≤ 7 days) and hospitalized patients (hospitalization > 7 days) and correlations between serological and cytokines. RESULTS Patients had a significantly higher SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence (67.85 % [95% CI 62.20-73.02]) than hospital caregivers (27.08% [95% CI 21.29-33.77]), and had significantly higher global SARS-CoV-2 titers (F = 29.40, df = 2, p < 0.0001). Moreover, patients had a 2.51-fold (95% CI 1.95-3.20) higher SARS-CoV-2 exposure risk compared to hospital caregivers (Fisher's exact test, P < 0.0001). No difference was found in SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence and titers between patient subgroups. Patients could be differentiated most accurately from hospital caregivers by their higher Spike protein titers (OR 136.54 [95% CI 43.08-481.98], P < 0.0001), lower S1 (OR 0.06 [95% CI 0.02-0.15], P < 0.0001) titers and higher IL-6 (OR 3.41 [95% CI 1.73-7.24], P < 0.0001) and TNF-α (OR 34.29 [95% CI 5.00-258.87], P < 0.0001) and lower titers of IL-8 (OR 0.13 [95% CI 0.05-0.30], P < 0.0001). Seropositive patients had significantly higher SARS-COV-2 antibody titers compared to seropositive hospital caregivers (F = 19.53, df = 2, P < 0.0001), while titers were not different in seronegative individuals. Pro-inflammatory cytokine concentrations were not associated with serological status. CONCLUSION Our work demonstrated a very high unrecognized exposure to SARS-CoV-2 among newly admitted and hospitalized psychiatric inpatients, which is cause for concern in the context of highly robust evidence of adverse outcomes following COVID-19 in psychiatric patients. Attention should be directed toward monitoring and mitigating exposure to infectious agents within psychiatric hospitals.
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- K El Abdellati
- Collaborative Antwerp Psychiatric Research Institute (CAPRI), University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium; Scientific Initiative of Neuropsychiatric and Psychopharmacological Studies (SINAPS), University Psychiatric Centre Duffel, Duffel, Belgium.
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- Institut des Maladies Métaboliques et Cardiovasculaires (I2MC), plateau We-Met, Inserm UMR1297 and Université Paul Sabatier, Toulouse, France
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- GeNeuro, Plan-les-Ouates, Geneva, Switzerland; Geneuro-Innovation, Lyon, France
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- INSERM U955 IMRB, Translational Neuropsychiatry laboratory, AP-HP, Hôpital Henri Mondor, DMU IMPACT, Fédération Hospitalo-Universitaire de Médecine de Précision en Psychiatrie (FHU ADAPT), Paris Est Créteil University, Fondation FondaMental, 94010 Créteil, France; ECNP Immuno-NeuroPsychiatry Network
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- INSERM U955 IMRB, Translational Neuropsychiatry laboratory, AP-HP, Hôpital Henri Mondor, DMU IMPACT, Fédération Hospitalo-Universitaire de Médecine de Précision en Psychiatrie (FHU ADAPT), Paris Est Créteil University, Fondation FondaMental, 94010 Créteil, France
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- INSERM U955 IMRB, Translational Neuropsychiatry laboratory, AP-HP, Hôpital Henri Mondor, DMU IMPACT, Fédération Hospitalo-Universitaire de Médecine de Précision en Psychiatrie (FHU ADAPT), Paris Est Créteil University, Fondation FondaMental, 94010 Créteil, France
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- Institut des Maladies Métaboliques et Cardiovasculaires (I2MC), plateau We-Met, Inserm UMR1297 and Université Paul Sabatier, Toulouse, France
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- Plateforme de resources biologiques, Hôpital Universitaire Henri Mondor, Université Paris Est Créteil, Créteil, France
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- Département Hospitalo-Universitaire de psychiatrie et d'addictologie des hopitaux Henri Mondor, Créteil, France
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- INSERM U955 IMRB, Translational Neuropsychiatry laboratory, AP-HP, Hôpital Henri Mondor, DMU IMPACT, Fédération Hospitalo-Universitaire de Médecine de Précision en Psychiatrie (FHU ADAPT), Paris Est Créteil University, Fondation FondaMental, 94010 Créteil, France
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- Department of Virology, INSERM U955, Team « Viruses, Hepatology, Cancer », Hôpitaux Universitaires Henri Mondor, Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris, Créteil, France
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- Department of Virology, INSERM U955, Team « Viruses, Hepatology, Cancer », Hôpitaux Universitaires Henri Mondor, Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris, Créteil, France
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- Collaborative Antwerp Psychiatric Research Institute (CAPRI), University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium; Scientific Initiative of Neuropsychiatric and Psychopharmacological Studies (SINAPS), University Psychiatric Centre Duffel, Duffel, Belgium
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- ECNP Immuno-NeuroPsychiatry Network; Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Zürich-Vetsuisse, Zürich, Switzerland; Neuroscience Center Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland
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- Collaborative Antwerp Psychiatric Research Institute (CAPRI), University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium; Scientific Initiative of Neuropsychiatric and Psychopharmacological Studies (SINAPS), University Psychiatric Centre Duffel, Duffel, Belgium
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- Collaborative Antwerp Psychiatric Research Institute (CAPRI), University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium; Scientific Initiative of Neuropsychiatric and Psychopharmacological Studies (SINAPS), University Psychiatric Centre Duffel, Duffel, Belgium; ECNP Immuno-NeuroPsychiatry Network
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- INSERM U955 IMRB, Translational Neuropsychiatry laboratory, AP-HP, Hôpital Henri Mondor, DMU IMPACT, Fédération Hospitalo-Universitaire de Médecine de Précision en Psychiatrie (FHU ADAPT), Paris Est Créteil University, Fondation FondaMental, 94010 Créteil, France; ECNP Immuno-NeuroPsychiatry Network
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Multiple Roles of TRIM21 in Virus Infection. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24021683. [PMID: 36675197 PMCID: PMC9867090 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24021683] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2022] [Revised: 01/12/2023] [Accepted: 01/12/2023] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
Abstract
The tripartite motif protein 21 (TRIM21) belongs to the TRIM family, possessing an E3 ubiquitin ligase activity. Similar to other TRIMs, TRIM21 also contains three domains (named RBCC), including the Really Interesting New Gene (RING) domain, one or two B-Box domains (B-Box), and one PRY/SPRY domain. Notably, we found that the RING and B-Box domains are relatively more conservative than the PRY/SPRY domain, suggesting that TRIM21 of different species had similar functions. Recent results showed that TRIM21 participates in virus infection by directly interacting with viral proteins or modulating immune and inflammatory responses. TRIM21 also acts as a cytosol high-affinity antibody Fc receptor, binding to the antibody-virus complex and triggering an indirect antiviral antibody-dependent intracellular neutralization (ADIN). This paper focuses on the recent progress in the mechanism of TRIM21 during virus infection and the application prospects of TRIM21 on virus infection.
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Yao P, Chen T, Jiang P, Li L, Du W. Functional skewing of TRIM21-SIRT5 interplay dictates IL-1β production in DSS-induced colitis. EMBO Rep 2022; 23:e54391. [PMID: 35770730 DOI: 10.15252/embr.202154391] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2021] [Revised: 06/01/2022] [Accepted: 06/08/2022] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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Macrophage polarization determines the production of pro- or anti-inflammatory cytokines in response to various bacterial and virus infections. Here, we report that pro-inflammatory macrophage polarization induced by lipopolysaccharide (LPS) skews the TRIM21-SIRT5 interplay toward TRIM21 activation and SIRT5 degradation, resulting in an enhancement of interleukin (IL)-1β production in vitro and in vivo. Mechanistically, LPS challenge enhances the interaction between TRIM21 and SIRT5 to promote SIRT5 ubiquitination and degradation, while reducing the binding of SIRT5 to HAUSP, a deubiquitinating enzyme that stabilizes SIRT5. In a feedback loop, SIRT5 degradation sustains the acetylation of TRIM21 at Lys351, thereby increasing its E3 ligase activity in LPS-activated macrophages. Thus, we identify a functional balance between TRIM21 and SIRT5 that is tilted toward SIRT5 suppression in response to LPS stimulation, thereby enhancing IL-1β production during inflammation.
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- Pengbo Yao
- State Key Laboratory of Medical Molecular Biology, Haihe Laboratory of Cell Ecosystem, Department of Cell Biology, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, School of Basic Medicine Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.,School of Life Sciences, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medical Molecular Biology, Haihe Laboratory of Cell Ecosystem, Department of Cell Biology, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, School of Basic Medicine Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medical Molecular Biology, Haihe Laboratory of Cell Ecosystem, Department of Cell Biology, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, School of Basic Medicine Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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Luptak J, Mallery DL, Jahun AS, Albecka A, Clift D, Ather O, Slodkowicz G, Goodfellow I, James LC. TRIM7 Restricts Coxsackievirus and Norovirus Infection by Detecting the C-Terminal Glutamine Generated by 3C Protease Processing. Viruses 2022; 14:1610. [PMID: 35893676 PMCID: PMC9394474 DOI: 10.3390/v14081610] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2022] [Revised: 07/14/2022] [Accepted: 07/20/2022] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
Abstract
TRIM7 catalyzes the ubiquitination of multiple substrates with unrelated biological functions. This cross-reactivity is at odds with the specificity usually displayed by enzymes, including ubiquitin ligases. Here we show that TRIM7's extreme substrate promiscuity is due to a highly unusual binding mechanism, in which the PRYSPRY domain captures any ligand with a C-terminal helix that terminates in a hydrophobic residue followed by a glutamine. Many of the non-structural proteins found in RNA viruses contain C-terminal glutamines as a result of polyprotein cleavage by 3C protease. This viral processing strategy generates novel substrates for TRIM7 and explains its ability to inhibit Coxsackie virus and norovirus replication. In addition to viral proteins, cellular proteins such as glycogenin have evolved C-termini that make them a TRIM7 substrate. The 'helix-ΦQ' degron motif recognized by TRIM7 is reminiscent of the N-end degron system and is found in ~1% of cellular proteins. These features, together with TRIM7's restricted tissue expression and lack of immune regulation, suggest that viral restriction may not be its physiological function.
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- Jakub Luptak
- MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Francis Crick Avenue, Cambridge CB2 0QH, UK; (J.L.); (D.L.M.); (A.A.); (D.C.); (O.A.)
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- MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Francis Crick Avenue, Cambridge CB2 0QH, UK; (J.L.); (D.L.M.); (A.A.); (D.C.); (O.A.)
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- Division of Virology, Department of Pathology, University of Cambridge, Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge CB2 0QQ, UK; (A.S.J.); (I.G.)
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- MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Francis Crick Avenue, Cambridge CB2 0QH, UK; (J.L.); (D.L.M.); (A.A.); (D.C.); (O.A.)
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- MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Francis Crick Avenue, Cambridge CB2 0QH, UK; (J.L.); (D.L.M.); (A.A.); (D.C.); (O.A.)
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- MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Francis Crick Avenue, Cambridge CB2 0QH, UK; (J.L.); (D.L.M.); (A.A.); (D.C.); (O.A.)
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- Division of Virology, Department of Pathology, University of Cambridge, Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge CB2 0QQ, UK; (A.S.J.); (I.G.)
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- MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Francis Crick Avenue, Cambridge CB2 0QH, UK; (J.L.); (D.L.M.); (A.A.); (D.C.); (O.A.)
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Colombini A, Viganò M, Tomaiuolo R, Di Resta C, Corea F, Sabetta E, Ferrari D, De Vecchi E, Maria Spanò S, Banfi G. Exploratory assessment of serological tests to determine antibody titer against SARS-CoV-2: Appropriateness and limits. J Clin Lab Anal 2022; 36:e24363. [PMID: 35334493 PMCID: PMC9102736 DOI: 10.1002/jcla.24363] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2021] [Revised: 03/11/2022] [Accepted: 03/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Serological tests can be used to detect antibodies in the serum of subject's after SARS-CoV-2 infection and vaccination. Currently, variability in antibody titers and the availability of a multiplicity of serological tests have made it necessary to highlight their appropriateness and limitations in various diagnostic settings. METHODS This study is part of Covidiagnostix, a multicenter project aimed at the assessment of the health technology used in SARS-CoV-2 serological tests. Based on data gained from the analysis of over 5000 subjects, a selected number of serum samples, representative of different diagnostic settings, were analyzed first by qualitative immunoassays (IgA, M, and G MILLIPLEX® SARS-CoV-2 tests based on Luminex® ) to define the immunoglobulins serum composition and subsequently by four serological diagnostic tests (Elecsys Anti-SARS-CoV-2 and Elecsys Anti-SARS-CoV-2 S by Roche, SARS-CoV-2 IgG by Siemens Healthcare, and CHORUS SARS-CoV-2 "NEUTRALIZING" Ab by DIESSE). The first WHO International Standard for SARS-CoV-2 was also analyzed using the same methods. RESULTS This study evaluated the antibody content and titer of the WHO Standard and serum of subjects with/without previous infection and before/after vaccination for SARS-CoV-2. CONCLUSION The definition of antibodies in the WHO standard and the analysis of serum samples allowed for the identification of the appropriateness of serological tests in each diagnostic setting, increasing the effectiveness of the resulting laboratory data. Furthermore, we found that it would be optimal to produce new international standards against the S1 domain and RBD of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein for a more effective serological monitoring of vaccination.
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- Alessandra Colombini
- Laboratorio di Biotecnologie Applicate all'Ortopedia, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Milan, Italy
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- Laboratorio di Biotecnologie Applicate all'Ortopedia, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Milan, Italy
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- Laboratory of Clinical Chemistry and Microbiology, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Milan, Italy
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- Laboratory of Clinical Chemistry and Microbiology, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Milan, Italy
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- Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy.,IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Milan, Italy
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Cai C, Tang YD, Zheng C. When RING Finger Family Proteins meet SARS-CoV-2. J Med Virol 2022; 94:2977-2985. [PMID: 35257387 DOI: 10.1002/jmv.27701] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2022] [Revised: 02/23/2022] [Accepted: 03/03/2022] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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The pandemic coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), is currently the most formidable challenge to humans. Understanding the complicated virus-host interplay is crucial for fighting against viral infection. A growing number of studies point to the critical roles of RING (really interesting new gene) finger (RNF) proteins during SARS-CoV-2 infection. RNF proteins exert direct antiviral activity by targeting genome and envelope glycoproteins of SARS-CoV-2. Additionally, some RNF members serve as potent regulators for antiviral innate immunity and antibody-dependent neutralization of SARS-CoV-2. Notably, SARS-CoV-2 also hijacks the RNF proteins-mediated ubiquitination process to evade host antiviral innate immunity and enhance viral replication. In this mini-review, we discuss the diverse antiviral mechanisms of RNF proteins and viral immune evasion in an RNF proteins-dependent manner. Understanding the crosstalk between RNF proteins and SARS-CoV-2 infection would help design potential novel targets for COVID-19 treatment. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
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- Chunmei Cai
- Research Center for High Altitude Medicine, School of Medical, Qinghai University, Xining, China.,Key Laboratory of Application and Foundation for High Altitude Medicine Research in Qinghai Province, Qinghai University, Xining, China
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- Department of Immunology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China.,State Key Laboratory of Veterinary Biotechnology, Harbin Veterinary Research Institute of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Harbin, China
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- Department of Immunology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China.,Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Infectious Diseases, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Choteau M, Scohy A, Messe S, Luyckx M, Dechamps M, Montiel V, Yombi JC, Gruson D, Limaye N, Michiels T, Dumoutier L. Development of SARS-CoV2 humoral response including neutralizing antibodies is not sufficient to protect patients against fatal infection. Sci Rep 2022; 12:2077. [PMID: 35136139 PMCID: PMC8827092 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-06038-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2021] [Accepted: 01/18/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
Abstract
More than a year after the start of the pandemic, COVID-19 remains a global health emergency. Although the immune response against SARS-CoV-2 has been extensively studied, some points remain controversial. One is the role of antibodies in viral clearance and modulation of disease severity. While passive transfer of neutralizing antibodies protects against SARS-CoV-2 infection in animal models, titers of anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies have been reported to be higher in patients suffering from more severe forms of the disease. A second key question for pandemic management and vaccine design is the persistence of the humoral response. Here, we characterized the antibody response in 187 COVID-19 patients, ranging from asymptomatic individuals to patients who died from COVID-19, and including patients who recovered. We developed in-house ELISAs to measure titers of IgG, IgM and IgA directed against the RBD or N regions in patient serum or plasma, and a spike-pseudotyped neutralization assay to analyse seroneutralization. Higher titers of virus-specific antibodies were detected in patients with severe COVID-19, including deceased patients, compared to asymptomatic patients. This demonstrates that fatal infection is not associated with defective humoral response. Finally, most of recovered patients still had anti-SARS-CoV-2 IgG more than 3 months after infection.
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- Mathilde Choteau
- Experimental Medicine Unit, de Duve Institute, Université Catholique de Louvain, 74 Avenue Hippocrate, 1200, Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc, Brussels, Belgium
- Institut de Recherche Expérimentale et Clinique (IREC), Université Catholique de Louvain, Brussels, Belgium
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- Virology Unit, de Duve Institute, Université Catholique de Louvain, Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Gynecology-Andrology, Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc, Université Catholique de Louvain, Brussels, Belgium
- Tumor Infiltrating Lymphocytes Unit, de Duve Institute, Université Catholique de Louvain, Brussels, Belgium
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- Pôle de Recherche Cardiovasculaire (CARD), Institut de Recherche Expérimentale et Clinique (IREC), Université Catholique de Louvain (UCLouvain), Brussels, Belgium
- Cardiovascular Intensive Care, Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc, Brussels, Belgium
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- Intensive Care, Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc, Brussels, Belgium
- Pôle de Recherche Pharmacologie et de Thérapeutique (FATH), Institut de Recherche Expérimentale et Clinique (IREC), Université Catholique de Louvain (UCLouvain), Brussels, Belgium
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- Institut de Recherche Expérimentale et Clinique (IREC), Université Catholique de Louvain, Brussels, Belgium
- Department of Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases, Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc, Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc, Brussels, Belgium
- Institut de Recherche Expérimentale et Clinique (IREC), Université Catholique de Louvain, Brussels, Belgium
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- Genetics of Autoimmune Diseases and Cancer, de Duve Institute, Université Catholique de Louvain, Brussels, Belgium
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- Virology Unit, de Duve Institute, Université Catholique de Louvain, Brussels, Belgium
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- Experimental Medicine Unit, de Duve Institute, Université Catholique de Louvain, 74 Avenue Hippocrate, 1200, Brussels, Belgium.
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Kanokudom S, Assawakosri S, Suntronwong N, Auphimai C, Nilyanimit P, Vichaiwattana P, Thongmee T, Yorsaeng R, Srimuan D, Thatsanatorn T, Klinfueng S, Sudhinaraset N, Wanlapakorn N, Honsawek S, Poovorawan Y. Safety and Immunogenicity of the Third Booster Dose with Inactivated, Viral Vector, and mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines in Fully Immunized Healthy Adults with Inactivated Vaccine. Vaccines (Basel) 2022; 10:86. [PMID: 35062747 PMCID: PMC8779615 DOI: 10.3390/vaccines10010086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 25.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2021] [Revised: 12/31/2021] [Accepted: 01/04/2022] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
Abstract
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has become a severe healthcare problem worldwide since the first outbreak in late December 2019. Currently, the COVID-19 vaccine has been used in many countries, but it is still unable to control the spread of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection, despite patients receiving full vaccination doses. Therefore, we aimed to appraise the booster effect of the different platforms of vaccines, including inactivated vaccine (BBIBP), viral vector vaccine (AZD122), and mRNA vaccine (BNT162b2), in healthy adults who received the full dose of inactivated vaccine (CoronaVac). The booster dose was safe with no serious adverse events. Moreover, the immunogenicity indicated that the booster dose with viral vector and mRNA vaccine achieved a significant proportion of Ig anti-receptor binding domain (RBD), IgG anti-RBD, and IgA anti-S1 booster response. In contrast, inactivated vaccine achieved a lower booster response than others. Consequently, the neutralization activity of vaccinated serum had a high inhibition of over 90% against SARS-CoV-2 wild-type and their variants (B.1.1.7-alpha, B.1.351-beta, and B.1.617.2-delta). In addition, IgG anti-nucleocapsid was observed only among the group that received the BBIBP booster. Our study found a significant increase in levels of IFN-ɣ secreting T-cell response after the additional viral vector or mRNA booster vaccination. This study showed that administration with either viral vector (AZD1222) or mRNA (BNT162b2) boosters in individuals with a history of two doses of inactivated vaccine (CoronaVac) obtained great immunogenicity with acceptable adverse events.
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- Sitthichai Kanokudom
- Center of Excellence in Clinical Virology, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand; (S.K.); (S.A.); (N.S.); (C.A.); (P.N.); (P.V.); (T.T.); (R.Y.); (D.S.); (T.T.); (S.K.); (N.S.); (N.W.)
- Osteoarthritis and Musculoskeleton Research Unit, Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Thai Red Cross Society, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
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- Center of Excellence in Clinical Virology, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand; (S.K.); (S.A.); (N.S.); (C.A.); (P.N.); (P.V.); (T.T.); (R.Y.); (D.S.); (T.T.); (S.K.); (N.S.); (N.W.)
- Osteoarthritis and Musculoskeleton Research Unit, Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Thai Red Cross Society, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
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- Center of Excellence in Clinical Virology, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand; (S.K.); (S.A.); (N.S.); (C.A.); (P.N.); (P.V.); (T.T.); (R.Y.); (D.S.); (T.T.); (S.K.); (N.S.); (N.W.)
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- Center of Excellence in Clinical Virology, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand; (S.K.); (S.A.); (N.S.); (C.A.); (P.N.); (P.V.); (T.T.); (R.Y.); (D.S.); (T.T.); (S.K.); (N.S.); (N.W.)
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- Center of Excellence in Clinical Virology, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand; (S.K.); (S.A.); (N.S.); (C.A.); (P.N.); (P.V.); (T.T.); (R.Y.); (D.S.); (T.T.); (S.K.); (N.S.); (N.W.)
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- Center of Excellence in Clinical Virology, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand; (S.K.); (S.A.); (N.S.); (C.A.); (P.N.); (P.V.); (T.T.); (R.Y.); (D.S.); (T.T.); (S.K.); (N.S.); (N.W.)
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- Center of Excellence in Clinical Virology, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand; (S.K.); (S.A.); (N.S.); (C.A.); (P.N.); (P.V.); (T.T.); (R.Y.); (D.S.); (T.T.); (S.K.); (N.S.); (N.W.)
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- Center of Excellence in Clinical Virology, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand; (S.K.); (S.A.); (N.S.); (C.A.); (P.N.); (P.V.); (T.T.); (R.Y.); (D.S.); (T.T.); (S.K.); (N.S.); (N.W.)
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- Center of Excellence in Clinical Virology, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand; (S.K.); (S.A.); (N.S.); (C.A.); (P.N.); (P.V.); (T.T.); (R.Y.); (D.S.); (T.T.); (S.K.); (N.S.); (N.W.)
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- Center of Excellence in Clinical Virology, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand; (S.K.); (S.A.); (N.S.); (C.A.); (P.N.); (P.V.); (T.T.); (R.Y.); (D.S.); (T.T.); (S.K.); (N.S.); (N.W.)
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- Center of Excellence in Clinical Virology, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand; (S.K.); (S.A.); (N.S.); (C.A.); (P.N.); (P.V.); (T.T.); (R.Y.); (D.S.); (T.T.); (S.K.); (N.S.); (N.W.)
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- Center of Excellence in Clinical Virology, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand; (S.K.); (S.A.); (N.S.); (C.A.); (P.N.); (P.V.); (T.T.); (R.Y.); (D.S.); (T.T.); (S.K.); (N.S.); (N.W.)
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- Center of Excellence in Clinical Virology, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand; (S.K.); (S.A.); (N.S.); (C.A.); (P.N.); (P.V.); (T.T.); (R.Y.); (D.S.); (T.T.); (S.K.); (N.S.); (N.W.)
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- Osteoarthritis and Musculoskeleton Research Unit, Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Thai Red Cross Society, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
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- Center of Excellence in Clinical Virology, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand; (S.K.); (S.A.); (N.S.); (C.A.); (P.N.); (P.V.); (T.T.); (R.Y.); (D.S.); (T.T.); (S.K.); (N.S.); (N.W.)
- The Royal Society of Thailand (FRS(T)), Sanam Sueapa, Dusit, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
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Castillo-Olivares J, Wells DA, Ferrari M, Chan ACY, Smith P, Nadesalingam A, Paloniemi M, Carnell GW, Ohlendorf L, Cantoni D, Mayora-Neto M, Palmer P, Tonks P, Temperton NJ, Peterhoff D, Neckermann P, Wagner R, Doffinger R, Kempster S, Otter AD, Semper A, Brooks T, Albecka A, James LC, Page M, Schwaeble W, Baxendale H, Heeney JL. Analysis of Serological Biomarkers of SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Convalescent Samples From Severe, Moderate and Mild COVID-19 Cases. Front Immunol 2021; 12:748291. [PMID: 34867975 PMCID: PMC8640495 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2021.748291] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2021] [Accepted: 10/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
Abstract
Precision monitoring of antibody responses during the COVID-19 pandemic is increasingly important during large scale vaccine rollout and rise in prevalence of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome-related Coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) variants of concern (VOC). Equally important is defining Correlates of Protection (CoP) for SARS-CoV-2 infection and COVID-19 disease. Data from epidemiological studies and vaccine trials identified virus neutralising antibodies (Nab) and SARS-CoV-2 antigen-specific (notably RBD and S) binding antibodies as candidate CoP. In this study, we used the World Health Organisation (WHO) international standard to benchmark neutralising antibody responses and a large panel of binding antibody assays to compare convalescent sera obtained from: a) COVID-19 patients; b) SARS-CoV-2 seropositive healthcare workers (HCW) and c) seronegative HCW. The ultimate aim of this study is to identify biomarkers of humoral immunity that could be used to differentiate severe from mild or asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infections. Some of these biomarkers could be used to define CoP in further serological studies using samples from vaccination breakthrough and/or re-infection cases. Whenever suitable, the antibody levels of the samples studied were expressed in International Units (IU) for virus neutralisation assays or in Binding Antibody Units (BAU) for ELISA tests. In this work we used commercial and non-commercial antibody binding assays; a lateral flow test for detection of SARS-CoV-2-specific IgG/IgM; a high throughput multiplexed particle flow cytometry assay for SARS-CoV-2 Spike (S), Nucleocapsid (N) and Receptor Binding Domain (RBD) proteins); a multiplex antigen semi-automated immuno-blotting assay measuring IgM, IgA and IgG; a pseudotyped microneutralisation test (pMN) and an electroporation-dependent neutralisation assay (EDNA). Our results indicate that overall, severe COVID-19 patients showed statistically significantly higher levels of SARS-CoV-2-specific neutralising antibodies (average 1029 IU/ml) than those observed in seropositive HCW with mild or asymptomatic infections (379 IU/ml) and that clinical severity scoring, based on WHO guidelines was tightly correlated with neutralisation and RBD/S antibodies. In addition, there was a positive correlation between severity, N-antibody assays and intracellular virus neutralisation.
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- Javier Castillo-Olivares
- Lab of Viral Zoonotics, Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom
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- Lab of Viral Zoonotics, Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom
- DIOSynVax, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom
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- Lab of Viral Zoonotics, Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom
- DIOSynVax, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom
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- Lab of Viral Zoonotics, Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom
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- Lab of Viral Zoonotics, Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom
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- Lab of Viral Zoonotics, Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom
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- Lab of Viral Zoonotics, Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom
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- Lab of Viral Zoonotics, Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom
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- Lab of Viral Zoonotics, Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom
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- Viral Pseudotype Unit, Medway School of Pharmacy, University of Kent, Chatham, United Kingdom
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- Viral Pseudotype Unit, Medway School of Pharmacy, University of Kent, Chatham, United Kingdom
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- Lab of Viral Zoonotics, Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom
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- Lab of Viral Zoonotics, Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom
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- Viral Pseudotype Unit, Medway School of Pharmacy, University of Kent, Chatham, United Kingdom
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- Institute of Medical Microbiology and Hygiene, University of Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Microbiology and Hygiene, University of Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Microbiology and Hygiene, University of Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
- Institute of Clinical Microbiology and Hygiene, University Hospital Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry and Immunology, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge, United Kingdom
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- Division of Virology, National Institute for Biological Standards and Control, Potters Bar, United Kingdom
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- UK Health Security Agency, Porton Down, United Kingdom
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- UK Health Security Agency, Porton Down, United Kingdom
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- MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Cambridge, United Kingdom
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- MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Cambridge, United Kingdom
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- Division of Virology, National Institute for Biological Standards and Control, Potters Bar, United Kingdom
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- Complement Laboratory, Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom
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- Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge, United Kingdom
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- Lab of Viral Zoonotics, Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom
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Virus neutralisation by intracellular antibodies. Semin Cell Dev Biol 2021; 126:108-116. [PMID: 34782185 DOI: 10.1016/j.semcdb.2021.10.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2021] [Revised: 10/20/2021] [Accepted: 10/21/2021] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
Abstract
For decades antibodies were largely thought to provide protection in extracellular spaces alone, mediating their effector functions by mechanisms such as entry-blocking, complement activation and phagocyte recruitment. However, a wealth of research has shown that antibodies are also capable of neutralising numerous viruses inside cells. Efficacy has now been demonstrated at virtually all intracellular stages of the viral life cycle. Antibodies can neutralise viruses in endosomes by blocking uncoating, fusion mechanisms, or new particle egress. Neutralisation can also occur in the cytosol via recruitment of the intracellular antibody receptor TRIM21. In addition to these direct neutralisation effects, recent research has shown that antibodies can mediate virus control indirectly by promoting MHC class I presentation and thereby increasing the CD8 T cell response. This provides valuable new insight into how non-neutralising antibodies can mediate potent protection in vivo. Overall, the importance of understanding the mechanisms of intracellular neutralisation by antibodies is highlighted by the ongoing need to develop new methods to control viruses. Using or inducing antibodies to block virus replication inside cells is now an innovative approach used by several vaccination and therapeutic strategies.
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Huang L. Computed tomography-positive, SARS-CoV-2 RNA-negative symptomatic contacts of COVID-19 patients: what are their nature and implications? Future Virol 2021; 16:10.2217/fvl-2021-0205. [PMID: 34650618 PMCID: PMC8500462 DOI: 10.2217/fvl-2021-0205] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2021] [Accepted: 09/13/2021] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- Lei Huang
- Department of Oncology, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, 197 Ruijin Er Road, Shanghai, 200025, China
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Albecka A, Clift D, Vaysburd M, Rhinesmith T, Caddy SL, Favara DM, Baxendale HE, James LC. A functional assay for serum detection of antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 nucleoprotein. EMBO J 2021; 40:e108588. [PMID: 34323299 PMCID: PMC8408615 DOI: 10.15252/embj.2021108588] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2021] [Revised: 06/29/2021] [Accepted: 07/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
Abstract
The humoral immune response to SARS-CoV-2 results in antibodies against spike (S) and nucleoprotein (N). However, whilst there are widely available neutralization assays for S antibodies, there is no assay for N-antibody activity. Here, we present a simple in vitro method called EDNA (electroporated-antibody-dependent neutralization assay) that provides a quantitative measure of N-antibody activity in unpurified serum from SARS-CoV-2 convalescents. We show that N antibodies neutralize SARS-CoV-2 intracellularly and cell-autonomously but require the cytosolic Fc receptor TRIM21. Using EDNA, we show that low N-antibody titres can be neutralizing, whilst some convalescents possess serum with high titres but weak activity. N-antibody and N-specific T-cell activity correlates within individuals, suggesting N antibodies may protect against SARS-CoV-2 by promoting antigen presentation. This work highlights the potential benefits of N-based vaccines and provides an in vitro assay to allow the antibodies they induce to be tested.
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- Anna Albecka
- MRC Laboratory of Molecular BiologyProtein & Nucleic Acid DivisionCambridgeUK
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- MRC Laboratory of Molecular BiologyProtein & Nucleic Acid DivisionCambridgeUK
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- MRC Laboratory of Molecular BiologyProtein & Nucleic Acid DivisionCambridgeUK
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- MRC Laboratory of Molecular BiologyProtein & Nucleic Acid DivisionCambridgeUK
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- MRC Laboratory of Molecular BiologyProtein & Nucleic Acid DivisionCambridgeUK
- CITIIDDepartment of MedicineUniversity of CambridgeCambridgeUK
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- Department of OncologyAddenbrooke’s HospitalCambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustCambridgeUK
- Department of OncologyThe Queen Elizabeth HospitalThe Queen Elizabeth Hospital King’s Lynn NHS Foundation TrustKings LynnUK
- Department of OncologyUniversity of CambridgeCambridgeUK
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- MRC Laboratory of Molecular BiologyProtein & Nucleic Acid DivisionCambridgeUK
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