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Izadi M, Ali TA, Shurrab FM, Aharpour E, Pourkarimi E. Tryptophanyl-tRNA synthetase-1 (WARS-1) depletion and high tryptophan concentration lead to genomic instability in Caenorhabditis elegans. Cell Death Discov 2024; 10:165. [PMID: 38575580 PMCID: PMC10995160 DOI: 10.1038/s41420-024-01917-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2023] [Revised: 03/12/2024] [Accepted: 03/14/2024] [Indexed: 04/06/2024] Open
Abstract
The fidelity of translation is ensured by a family of proteins named aminoacyl-tRNA synthetases (ARSs), making them crucial for development and survival. More recently, mutations in the tryptophanyl-tRNA synthetase 1 (WARS1) have been linked to various human diseases, from intellectual disability to various types of cancer. To understand the function of WARS1, we investigated the effect of WARS-1 depletion during the mitotic and meiotic cell cycle in the developing germline of Caenorhabditis elegans (C. elegans) and demonstrated the role of WARS-1 in genome integrity. wars-1 knockdown results in cell cycle arrest of the mitotically active germ cells. Such mitotic arrest is also associated with canonical DNA damage-induced checkpoint signaling in mitotic and meiotic germ cells. Significantly, such DNA checkpoint activation is associated with the morphological anomalies in chromatin structures that are the hallmarks of genome instability, such as the formation of chromatin bridges, micronuclei, and chromatin buds. We demonstrated that knocking down wars-1 results in an elevation of the intracellular concentration of tryptophan and its catabolites, a surprising finding emphasizing the impact of cellular amino acid availability and organismal/individual dietary uptake on genome integrity. Our result demonstrates that exposing C. elegans to a high tryptophan dosage leads to DNA damage checkpoint activation and a significant increase in the tryptophan metabolites. Targeting tryptophan catabolism, the least utilized amino acid in nature, can be important in developing new cancer therapeutic approaches. All in all, we have strong evidence that knocking down wars-1 results in defects in genomic integrity.
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- Mahmoud Izadi
- Division of Genomics and Translational Medicine, College of Health and Life Sciences, Hamad Bin Khalifa University, Qatar Foundation, Doha, 34110, Qatar
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- Division of Genomics and Translational Medicine, College of Health and Life Sciences, Hamad Bin Khalifa University, Qatar Foundation, Doha, 34110, Qatar
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- Division of Genomics and Translational Medicine, College of Health and Life Sciences, Hamad Bin Khalifa University, Qatar Foundation, Doha, 34110, Qatar
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- Division of Genomics and Translational Medicine, College of Health and Life Sciences, Hamad Bin Khalifa University, Qatar Foundation, Doha, 34110, Qatar.
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Nasrallah GK, Dargham SR, Al-Sadeq DW, Amanullah FH, Shurrab FM, Nizamuddin PB, Chemaitelly H, Ayoub HH, Abdeen S, Abdelkarim A, Daraan F, Ismail A, Mostafa N, Sahl M, Suliman J, Tayar E, Kasem HA, Agsalog MJA, Akkarathodiyil BK, Alkhalaf AA, Alakshar MMMH, Al-Qahtani AAAH, Al-Shedifat MHA, Ansari A, Ataalla AA, Chougule S, Gopinathan AKKV, Poolakundan FJ, Ranbhise SU, Saefan SMA, Thaivalappil MM, Thoyalil AS, Umar IM, Al Kuwari E, Coyle P, Jeremijenko A, Kaleeckal AH, Abdul Rahim HF, Yassine HM, Al Thani AA, Chaghoury O, Al Kuwari MG, Farag E, Bertollini R, Al Romaihi HE, Al Khal A, Al-Thani MH, Abu-Raddad LJ. Seroprevalence of herpes simplex virus type 1 and type 2 among the migrant workers in Qatar. Virol J 2023; 20:188. [PMID: 37608372 PMCID: PMC10463979 DOI: 10.1186/s12985-023-02157-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2023] [Accepted: 08/10/2023] [Indexed: 08/24/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Limited data exists on herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) and type 2 (HSV-2) infections in migrant populations. This study investigated HSV-1 and HSV-2 seroprevalences and associations among craft and manual workers (CMWs) in Qatar who constitute 60% of Qatar's population. METHODS A national population-based cross-sectional seroprevalence survey was conducted on the CMW population, all men, between July 26 and September 9, 2020. 2,612 sera were tested for anti-HSV-1 IgG antibodies using HerpeSelect 1 ELISA IgG kits and for anti-HSV-2 IgG antibodies using HerpeSelect 2 ELISA IgG kits (Focus Diagnostics, USA). Univariable and multivariable logistic regression analyses were conducted to identify associations with HSV-1 and HSV-2 infections. RESULTS Serological testing identified 2,171 sera as positive, 403 as negative, and 38 as equivocal for HSV-1 antibodies, and 300 sera as positive, 2,250 as negative, and 62 as equivocal for HSV-2 antibodies. HSV-1 and HSV-2 seroprevalences among CMWs were estimated at 84.2% (95% CI 82.8-85.6%) and 11.4% (95% CI 10.1-12.6%), respectively. HSV-1 infection was associated with nationality, educational attainment, and occupation. HSV-2 infection was associated with age, nationality, and educational attainment. CONCLUSIONS Over 80% of CMWs are infected with HSV-1 and over 10% are infected with HSV-2. The findings highlight the need for sexual health programs to tackle sexually transmitted infections among the CMW population.
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- Gheyath K Nasrallah
- Biomedical Research Center, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar.
- Department of Biomedical Science, College of Health Sciences, QU Health, Qatar University, 2713, Doha, Qatar.
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- Infectious Disease Epidemiology Group, Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar, Cornell University, Doha, Qatar
- World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Disease Epidemiology Analytics On HIV/AIDS, Sexually Transmitted Infections, and Viral Hepatitis, Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar, Cornell University, Qatar Foundation - Education City, P.O. Box 24144, Doha, Qatar
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- Biomedical Research Center, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar
- Department of Biomedical Science, College of Health Sciences, QU Health, Qatar University, 2713, Doha, Qatar
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- Biomedical Research Center, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar
- Department of Biomedical Science, College of Health Sciences, QU Health, Qatar University, 2713, Doha, Qatar
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- Biomedical Research Center, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar
- Department of Biomedical Science, College of Health Sciences, QU Health, Qatar University, 2713, Doha, Qatar
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- Infectious Disease Epidemiology Group, Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar, Cornell University, Doha, Qatar
- World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Disease Epidemiology Analytics On HIV/AIDS, Sexually Transmitted Infections, and Viral Hepatitis, Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar, Cornell University, Qatar Foundation - Education City, P.O. Box 24144, Doha, Qatar
- Department of Population Health Sciences, Weill Cornell Medicine, Cornell University, New York, NY, USA
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- Mathematics Program, Department of Mathematics, Statistics, and Physics, College of Arts and Sciences, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar
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- Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar
- Ministry of Public Health, Doha, Qatar
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- Biomedical Research Center, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar
- Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar
- Wellcome-Wolfson Institute for Experimental Medicine, Queens University, Belfast, UK
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- Department of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, QU Health, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar
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- Biomedical Research Center, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar
- Department of Biomedical Science, College of Health Sciences, QU Health, Qatar University, 2713, Doha, Qatar
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- Biomedical Research Center, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar
- Department of Biomedical Science, College of Health Sciences, QU Health, Qatar University, 2713, Doha, Qatar
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- Infectious Disease Epidemiology Group, Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar, Cornell University, Doha, Qatar.
- World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Disease Epidemiology Analytics On HIV/AIDS, Sexually Transmitted Infections, and Viral Hepatitis, Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar, Cornell University, Qatar Foundation - Education City, P.O. Box 24144, Doha, Qatar.
- Department of Population Health Sciences, Weill Cornell Medicine, Cornell University, New York, NY, USA.
- Department of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, QU Health, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar.
- College of Health and Life Sciences, Hamad Bin Khalifa University, Doha, Qatar.
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Nabhan F, Fayyad EM, Sliem MH, Shurrab FM, Eid K, Nasrallah G, Abdullah AM. ZnO-Doped gC 3N 4 Nanocapsules for Enhancing the Performance of Electroless NiP Coating-Mechanical, Corrosion Protection, and Antibacterial Properties. ACS Omega 2023; 8:22361-22381. [PMID: 37396246 PMCID: PMC10308405 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c07288] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2022] [Accepted: 02/06/2023] [Indexed: 07/04/2023]
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A carbon nitride (C3N4) nanomaterial has superior mechanical, thermal, and tribological properties, which make them attractive for various applications, including corrosion-resistant coatings. In this research, newly synthesized C3N4 nanocapsules with different concentrations (0.5, 1.0, and 2.0 wt %) of ZnO as a dopant were incorporated into the NiP coating using an electroless deposition technique. The nanocomposite coatings either ZnO-doped (NiP-C3N4/ZnO) or undoped (NiP-C3N4) were heat-treated at 400 °C for 1 h. The as-plated and heat-treated (HT) nanocomposite coatings were characterized by their morphology, phases, roughness, wettability, hardness, corrosion protection, and antibacterial properties. The results indicated that the microhardness of as-plated and heat-treated nanocomposite coatings was significantly improved after the incorporation of 0.5 wt % ZnO-doped C3N4 nanocapsules. The outcomes of electrochemical studies revealed that the corrosion resistance of the HT coatings is higher than the corresponding as-plated ones. The highest corrosion resistance is achieved on the heat-treated NiP-C3N4/1.0 wt % ZnO coatings. Although the presence of ZnO in the C3N4 nanocapsules increased its surface area and porosity, the C3N4/ZnO nanocapsules prevented localized corrosion by filling the microdefects and pores of the NiP matrix. Furthermore, the colony-counting method used to evaluate the antibacterial behavior of the different coatings demonstrated superior antibacterial properties, namely, after heat treatment. Therefore, the novel perspective C3N4/ZnO nanocapsules can be utilized as a reinforcement nanomaterial in improving the mechanical and anticorrosion performance of NiP coatings in chloride media, together with providing superior antibacterial properties.
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- Fatma Nabhan
- Center
for Advanced Materials, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar 2713
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- Center
for Advanced Materials, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar 2713
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- Center
for Advanced Materials, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar 2713
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- Gas
Processing Center, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar 2713
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Abou-Saleh H, Abo-Halawa BY, Younes S, Younes N, Al-Sadeq DW, Shurrab FM, Liu N, Qotba H, Al-Dewik N, Ismail A, Yassine HM, Abu-Raddad LJ, Nasrallah GK. Neutralizing antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 are higher but decline faster in mRNA vaccinees compared to individuals with natural infection. J Travel Med 2022; 29:6808421. [PMID: 36342115 PMCID: PMC9793397 DOI: 10.1093/jtm/taac130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2022] [Revised: 10/11/2022] [Accepted: 10/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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BACKGROUND Waning protection against emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants by pre-existing antibodies elicited because of current vaccination or natural infection is a global concern. Whether this is due to the waning of immunity to SARS-COV-2 remains unclear. AIM We aimed to investigate the dynamics of antibody isotype responses amongst vaccinated naïve (VN) and naturally infected (NI) individuals. METHODS We followed up antibody levels in COVID-19 messenger RNA (mRNA)-vaccinated subjects without prior infection (VN, n = 100) in two phases: phase-I (P-I) at ~ 1.4 and phase-II (P-II) at ~ 5.3 months. Antibody levels were compared with those of unvaccinated and naturally infected subjects (NI, n = 40) at ~ 1.7 (P-1) and 5.2 (P-II) months post-infection. Neutralizing antibodies (NTAb), anti-S-RBD-IgG, -IgM and anti-S-IgA isotypes were measured. RESULTS The VN group elicited significantly greater antibody responses (P < 0.001) than the NI group at P-I, except for IgM. In the VN group, a significant waning in antibody response was observed in all isotypes. There was about an ~ 4-fold decline in NTAb levels (P < 0.001), anti-S-RBD-IgG (~5-fold, P < 0.001), anti-S-RBD-IgM (~6-fold, P < 0.001) and anti-S1-IgA (2-fold, P < 0.001). In the NI group, a significant but less steady decline was notable in S-RBD-IgM (~2-fold, P < 0.001), and a much smaller but significant difference in NTAb (<2-fold, P < 0.001) anti-S-RBD IgG (<2-fold, P = 0.005). Unlike the VN group, the NI group mounted a lasting anti-S1-IgA response with no significant decline. Anti-S1-IgA, which were ~ 3-fold higher in VN subjects compared with NI in P-1 (P < 0.001), dropped to almost the same levels, with no significant difference observed between the two groups in P-II. CONCLUSION Whereas double-dose mRNA vaccination boosted antibody levels, vaccinated individuals' 'boost' was relatively short-lived.
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- Haissam Abou-Saleh
- Biological Science Program, Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, College of Arts and Science, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar.,Biomedical Research Center, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar
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- Biological Science Program, Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, College of Arts and Science, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar
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- Biomedical Research Center, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar
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- Biomedical Research Center, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar
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- Biomedical Research Center, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar.,College of Medicine, Q.U. Health, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar
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- Shenzhen Mindray Bio-Medical Electronics Co., Ltd, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Clinical Research, Primary Health Care Centers, Doha, Qatar
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- Department of Pediatrics, Clinical and Metabolic Genetics, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar
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- Laboratory Section, Medical Commission Department, Ministry of Public Health, Doha, Qatar
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- Biomedical Research Center, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar.,Department of Biomedical Science, College of Health Sciences, QU Health, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar
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- Infectious Disease Epidemiology Group, Weill Cornell Medicine - Qatar, Cornell University, Qatar Foundation - Education City, Doha, Qatar.,World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Disease Epidemiology Analytics on HIV/AIDS, Sexually Transmitted Infections, and Viral Hepatitis, Weill Cornell Medicine - Qatar, Cornell University, Qatar Foundation - Education City, Doha, Qatar.,Department of Healthcare Policy and Research, Weill Cornell Medicine, Cornell University, New York, USA
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- Biomedical Research Center, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar.,Department of Biomedical Science, College of Health Sciences, QU Health, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar
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Younes N, Al-Sadeq DW, Shurrab FM, Zedan HT, Abou-Saleh H, Abo-Halawa BY, AlHamaydeh FM, Elsharafi AE, Daas HI, Thomas S, Aboalmaaly S, Al Farsi A, Al-Buainain R, Ataelmannan S, Paul J, Al Saadi AS, Yassine HM, Majdalawieh AF, Ismail A, Abu-Raddad LJ, Nasrallah GK. Validation of a Novel Fluorescent Lateral Flow Assay for Rapid Qualitative and Quantitative Assessment of Total Anti-SARS-CoV-2 S-RBD Binding Antibody Units (BAU) from Plasma or Fingerstick Whole-Blood of COVID-19 Vaccinees. Vaccines (Basel) 2022; 10:vaccines10081318. [PMID: 36016206 PMCID: PMC9415525 DOI: 10.3390/vaccines10081318] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2022] [Revised: 08/11/2022] [Accepted: 08/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
Abstract
Background: Limited commercial LFA assays are available to provide a reliable quantitative measurement of the total binding antibody units (BAU/mL) against the receptor-binding domain of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein (S-RBD). Aim: This study aimed to evaluate the performance of the fluorescence LFA FinecareTM 2019-nCoV S-RBD test along with its reader (Model No.: FS-113) against the following reference methods: (i) the FDA-approved GenScript surrogate virus-neutralizing assay (sVNT); and (ii) three highly performing automated immunoassays: BioMérieux VIDAS®3, Ortho VITROS®, and Mindray CL-900i®. Methods: Plasma from 488 vaccinees was tested by all aforementioned assays. Fingerstick whole-blood samples from 156 vaccinees were also tested by FinecareTM. Results and conclusions: FinecareTM showed 100% specificity, as none of the pre-pandemic samples tested positive. Equivalent FinecareTM results were observed among the samples taken from fingerstick or plasma (Pearson correlation r = 0.9, p < 0.0001), suggesting that fingerstick samples are sufficient to quantitate the S-RBD BAU/mL. A moderate correlation was observed between FinecareTM and sVNT (r = 0.5, p < 0.0001), indicating that FinecareTM can be used for rapid prediction of the neutralizing antibody (nAb) post-vaccination. FinecareTM BAU results showed strong correlation with VIDAS®3 (r = 0.6, p < 0.0001) and moderate correlation with VITROS® (r = 0.5, p < 0.0001) and CL-900i® (r = 0.4, p < 0.0001), suggesting that FinecareTM can be used as a surrogate for the advanced automated assays to measure S-RBD BAU/mL.
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- Nadin Younes
- Biomedical Research Center, Qatar University, Doha 2713, Qatar
- Department of Biomedical Science, College of Health Sciences, QU Health, Qatar University, Doha 2713, Qatar
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- Biomedical Research Center, Qatar University, Doha 2713, Qatar
- College of Medicine, QU Health, Qatar University, Doha 2713, Qatar
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- Biomedical Research Center, Qatar University, Doha 2713, Qatar
- Department of Biomedical Science, College of Health Sciences, QU Health, Qatar University, Doha 2713, Qatar
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- Biomedical Research Center, Qatar University, Doha 2713, Qatar
- Department of Biomedical Science, College of Health Sciences, QU Health, Qatar University, Doha 2713, Qatar
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- Biomedical Research Center, Qatar University, Doha 2713, Qatar
- Biological Science Program, Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, Qatar University, Doha, 2713, Qatar
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- Biological Science Program, Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, Qatar University, Doha, 2713, Qatar
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- Department of Biomedical Science, College of Health Sciences, QU Health, Qatar University, Doha 2713, Qatar
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- Department of Biomedical Science, College of Health Sciences, QU Health, Qatar University, Doha 2713, Qatar
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- College of Dental Medicine, QU Health, Qatar University, Doha 2713, Qatar
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- Biomedical Research Center, Qatar University, Doha 2713, Qatar
- Department of Biomedical Science, College of Health Sciences, QU Health, Qatar University, Doha 2713, Qatar
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- Laboratory Section, Medical Commission Department, Ministry of Public Health, Doha 42, Qatar
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- Laboratory Section, Medical Commission Department, Ministry of Public Health, Doha 42, Qatar
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- Laboratory Section, Medical Commission Department, Ministry of Public Health, Doha 42, Qatar
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- Laboratory Section, Medical Commission Department, Ministry of Public Health, Doha 42, Qatar
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- Laboratory Section, Medical Commission Department, Ministry of Public Health, Doha 42, Qatar
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- Laboratory Section, Medical Commission Department, Ministry of Public Health, Doha 42, Qatar
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- Biomedical Research Center, Qatar University, Doha 2713, Qatar
- Department of Biomedical Science, College of Health Sciences, QU Health, Qatar University, Doha 2713, Qatar
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- Department of Biology, Chemistry and Environmental Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, American University of Sharjah, Sharjah 26666, United Arab Emirates
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- Laboratory Section, Medical Commission Department, Ministry of Public Health, Doha 42, Qatar
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- Infectious Disease Epidemiology Group, Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar, Cornell University, Qatar Foundation—Education City, Doha 24144, Qatar
- World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Disease Epidemiology Analytics on HIV/AIDS, Sexually Transmitted Infections, and Viral Hepatitis, Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar, Cornell University, Qatar Foundation-Education City, Doha 24144, Qatar
- Department of Healthcare Policy and Research, Weill Cornell Medicine, Cornell University, New York, NY 10065, USA
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- Biomedical Research Center, Qatar University, Doha 2713, Qatar
- Department of Biomedical Science, College of Health Sciences, QU Health, Qatar University, Doha 2713, Qatar
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +974-4403-4817; Fax: +974-4403-1351
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Shurrab FM, Younes N, Al-Sadeq DW, Liu N, Qotba H, Abu-Raddad LJ, Nasrallah GK. Performance evaluation of novel fluorescent-based lateral flow immunoassay (LFIA) for rapid detection and quantification of total anti-SARS-CoV-2 S-RBD binding antibodies in infected individuals. Int J Infect Dis 2022; 118:132-137. [PMID: 35231609 PMCID: PMC8882034 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2022.02.052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2022] [Revised: 02/19/2022] [Accepted: 02/23/2022] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Background A vast majority of the commercially available lateral flow immunoassay (LFIA) is used to detect SARS-CoV-2 antibodies qualitatively. Recently, a novel fluorescence-based lateral flow immunoassay (LFIA) test was developed for quantitative measurement of the total binding antibody units (BAUs) (BAU/mL) against SARS-CoV-2 spike protein receptor-binding domain (S-RBD). Aim This study aimed to evaluate the performance of the fluorescence LFIA FinecareTM 2019-nCoV S-RBD test along with its reader (Model No.: FS-113). Methods Plasma from 150 reverse trancriptase–PCR (RT-PCR)-confirmed positive individuals and 100 prepandemic samples were tested by FincareTM to access sensitivity and specificity. For qualitative and quantitative validation of the FinCareTM measurements, BAU/mL results of FinCareTM were compared with results of 2 reference assays: the surrogate virus-neutralizing test (sVNT, GenScript Biotech, USA) and the VIDAS®3 automated assay (BioMérieux, France). Results FinecareTM showed 92% sensitivity and 100% specificity compared with PCR. Cohen's Kappa statistic denoted moderate and excellent agreement with sVNT and VIDAS®3, with values being 0.557 (95% CI: 0.32–0.78) and 0.731 (95% CI: 0.51–0.95), respectively. A strong correlation was observed between FinecareTM/sVNT (r = 0.7, p < 0.0001) and FinecareTM/VIDAS®3 (r = 0.8, p < 0.0001). Conclusion FinecareTM is a reliable assay and can be used as a surrogate to assess binding and neutralizing antibody response after infection or vaccination, particularly in none or small laboratory settings.
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- Farah M Shurrab
- Biomedical Research Center, Qatar University, 2713, Doha, Qatar
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- Biomedical Research Center, Qatar University, 2713, Doha, Qatar; Department of Biomedical Science, College of Health Sciences, Member of QU Health, Qatar University, 2713, Doha, Qatar
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- Biomedical Research Center, Qatar University, 2713, Doha, Qatar; College of Medicine, Member of QU Health, Qatar University, 2713, Doha, Qatar
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- Shenzhen Mindray Bio-Medical Electronics Co., Ltd., Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Clinical Research, Primary Health Care Centers, 26555, Doha, Qatar
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- Infectious Disease Epidemiology Group, Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar, Cornell University, Qatar Foundation-Education City, 24144, Doha, Qatar; World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Disease Epidemiology Analytics on HIV/AIDS, Sexually Transmitted Infections, and Viral Hepatitis, Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar, Cornell University, Qatar Foundation-Education City, 24144, Doha, Qatar; Department of Healthcare Policy and Research, Weill Cornell Medicine, Cornell University, New York, NY, 10065, USA
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- Biomedical Research Center, Qatar University, 2713, Doha, Qatar; Department of Biomedical Science, College of Health Sciences, Member of QU Health, Qatar University, 2713, Doha, Qatar.
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Shurrab FM, Al-Sadeq DW, Amanullah FH, Al-Absi ES, Qotba H, Yassine HM, Abu-Raddad LJ, Nasrallah GK. Low risk of serological cross-reactivity between the dengue virus and SARS-CoV-2 IgG antibodies using advanced detection assays. Intervirology 2022; 65:224-229. [PMID: 35134813 PMCID: PMC9059058 DOI: 10.1159/000522479] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2021] [Accepted: 01/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
Abstract
Several studies have reported serological cross-reactivity of the immune responses between SARS-CoV-2 and DENV. Most of the available studies are based on the point of care (POC) rapid testing kits. However, some rapid test kits have low specificity and can generate false positives. Hence, we aimed to investigate the potential serological cross-reactivity between SARS-CoV-2 and DENV IgG antibodies using advanced assays including chemiluminescence immunoassay (CLIA) and ELISA test. A total of 90 DENV-IgG-ELISA positive and 90 negative pre-pandemic sera were tested for anti-SARS-CoV-2-IgG using the automated CL-900i CLIA assay. Furthermore, a total of 91 SARS-CoV-2-IgG-CLIA positive and 91 negative post-pandemic sera were tested for anti-DENV-IgG using the Novalisa ELISA assay. The DENV-IgG positive sera resulted in five positives and 85 negatives for SARS-CoV-2-IgG. Similarly, the DENV-IgG negative sera also resulted in five positives and 85 negatives for SARS-CoV-2-IgG. No statistically significant difference in specificity between the DENV-IgG positive and DENV-IgG negative sera was found (p-value=1.00). The SARS-CoV-2-IgG positive sera displayed 43 positives, 47 negatives, and one equivocal for DENV-IgG. Whereas the SARS-CoV-2-IgG negative sera resulted in 50 positives, 40 negatives, and one equivocal for DENV-IgG. No statistically significant difference in the proportion that is DENV-IgG positive between the SARS-CoV-2-IgG positive and SARS-CoV-2-IgG negative sera (p-value=0.58). In conclusion, there is a low risk of serological cross-reactivity between the DENV, and SARS-CoV-2 IgG antibodies when using advanced detection assays. .
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- Biomedical Research Center, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar
- College of Medicine, Member of QU Health, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar
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- Department of Clinical Research, Primary Health Care Centers, Doha, Qatar
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- Biomedical Research Center, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar
- Department of Biomedical Science, College of Health Sciences, Member of QU Health, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar
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- Infectious Disease Epidemiology Group, Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar, Cornell University, Qatar Foundation − Education City, Doha, Qatar
- World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Disease Epidemiology Analytics on HIV/AIDS, Sexually Transmitted Infections, and Viral Hepatitis, Weill Cornell Medicine − Qatar, Cornell University, Qatar Foundation − Education City, Doha, Qatar
- Department of Healthcare Policy and Research, Weill Cornell Medicine, Cornell University, New York, New York, USA
- *Laith J. Abu-Raddad,
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- Biomedical Research Center, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar
- Department of Biomedical Science, College of Health Sciences, Member of QU Health, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar
- **Gheyath K. Nasrallah,
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Shurrab FM, Al-Sadeq DW, Abou-Saleh H, Al-Dewik N, Elsharafi AE, Hamaydeh FM, Halawa BYA, Jamaleddin TM, Hameed HMA, Nizamuddin PB, Amanullah FH, Daas HI, Abu-Raddad LJ, Nasrallah GK. Assessment of the Neutralizing Antibody Response of BNT162b2 and mRNA-1273 SARS-CoV-2 Vaccines in Naïve and Previously Infected Individuals: A Comparative Study. Vaccines (Basel) 2022; 10:vaccines10020191. [PMID: 35214650 PMCID: PMC8877530 DOI: 10.3390/vaccines10020191] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2021] [Revised: 01/20/2022] [Accepted: 01/23/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
Abstract
The currently authorized mRNA COVID-19 vaccines, Pfizer-BNT162b2 and Moderna-mRNA-1273, offer great promise for reducing the spread of the COVID-19 by generating protective immunity against SARS-CoV-2. Recently, it was shown that the magnitude of the neutralizing antibody (NAbs) response correlates with the degree of protection. However, the difference between the immune response in naïve mRNA-vaccinated and previously infected (PI) individuals is not well studied. We investigated the level of NAbs in naïve and PI individuals after 1 to 26 (median = 6) weeks of the second dose of BNT162b2 or mRNA-1273 vaccination. The naïve mRNA-1273 vaccinated group (n = 68) generated significantly higher (~2-fold, p ≤ 0.001) NAbs than the naïve BNT162b2 (n = 358) group. The P -vaccinated group (n = 42) generated significantly higher (~3-fold; p ≤ 0.001) NAbs levels than the naïve-BNT162b2 (n = 426). Additionally, the older age groups produced a significantly higher levels of antibodies than the young age group (<30) (p = 0.0007). Our results showed that mRNA-1273 generated a higher NAbs response than the BNT162b2 vaccine, and the PI group generated the highest level of NAbs response regardless of the type of vaccine.
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Affiliation(s)
- Farah M. Shurrab
- Biomedical Research Center, Qatar University, Doha P.O. Box 2713, Qatar; (F.M.S.); (D.W.A.-S.); (H.A.-S.); (P.B.N.); (F.H.A.)
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- Biomedical Research Center, Qatar University, Doha P.O. Box 2713, Qatar; (F.M.S.); (D.W.A.-S.); (H.A.-S.); (P.B.N.); (F.H.A.)
- College of Medicine, QU Health, Qatar University, Doha P.O. Box 2713, Qatar
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- Biomedical Research Center, Qatar University, Doha P.O. Box 2713, Qatar; (F.M.S.); (D.W.A.-S.); (H.A.-S.); (P.B.N.); (F.H.A.)
- Biological Science Program, Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, College of Arts and Science, Qatar University, Doha P.O. Box 2713, Qatar;
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- Women’s Wellness and Research Center (WWRC), Clinical and Metabolic Genetics Section, Pediatrics Department, Hamad General Hospital (HGH), Interim Translational Research Institute (iTRI), Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC), College of Health and Life Science (CHLS), Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), Doha P.O. Box 3050, Qatar;
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- Department of Biomedical Science, College of Health Sciences, QU Health, Qatar University, Doha P.O. Box 2713, Qatar; (A.E.E.); (F.M.H.); (T.M.J.); (H.M.A.H.)
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- Department of Biomedical Science, College of Health Sciences, QU Health, Qatar University, Doha P.O. Box 2713, Qatar; (A.E.E.); (F.M.H.); (T.M.J.); (H.M.A.H.)
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- Biological Science Program, Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, College of Arts and Science, Qatar University, Doha P.O. Box 2713, Qatar;
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- Department of Biomedical Science, College of Health Sciences, QU Health, Qatar University, Doha P.O. Box 2713, Qatar; (A.E.E.); (F.M.H.); (T.M.J.); (H.M.A.H.)
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- Department of Biomedical Science, College of Health Sciences, QU Health, Qatar University, Doha P.O. Box 2713, Qatar; (A.E.E.); (F.M.H.); (T.M.J.); (H.M.A.H.)
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- Biomedical Research Center, Qatar University, Doha P.O. Box 2713, Qatar; (F.M.S.); (D.W.A.-S.); (H.A.-S.); (P.B.N.); (F.H.A.)
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- Biomedical Research Center, Qatar University, Doha P.O. Box 2713, Qatar; (F.M.S.); (D.W.A.-S.); (H.A.-S.); (P.B.N.); (F.H.A.)
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- College of Dental Medicine, QU Health, Qatar University, Doha P.O. Box 2713, Qatar;
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- Infectious Disease Epidemiology Group, Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar, Cornell University, Qatar Foundation—Education City, Doha P.O. Box 24144, Qatar;
- World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Disease Epidemiology Analytics on HIV/AIDS, Sexually Transmitted Infections, and Viral Hepatitis, Weill Cornell Medicine–Qatar, Cornell University, Qatar Foundation—Education City, Doha P.O. Box 24144, Qatar
- Department of Healthcare Policy and Research, Weill Cornell Medicine, Cornell University, New York, NY 14850, USA
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- Biomedical Research Center, Qatar University, Doha P.O. Box 2713, Qatar; (F.M.S.); (D.W.A.-S.); (H.A.-S.); (P.B.N.); (F.H.A.)
- Department of Biomedical Science, College of Health Sciences, QU Health, Qatar University, Doha P.O. Box 2713, Qatar; (A.E.E.); (F.M.H.); (T.M.J.); (H.M.A.H.)
- Correspondence:
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Al-Sadeq DW, Shurrab FM, Ismail A, Amanullah FH, Thomas S, Aldewik N, Yassine HM, Abdul Rahim HF, Abu-Raddad L, Nasrallah GK. Comparison of antibody immune responses between BNT162b2 and mRNA-1273 SARS-CoV-2 vaccines in naïve and previously infected individuals. J Travel Med 2021; 28:6457951. [PMID: 34888670 PMCID: PMC8754698 DOI: 10.1093/jtm/taab190] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2021] [Revised: 11/27/2021] [Accepted: 12/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Two mRNA vaccines, Pfizer-BNT162b2 and Moderna-mRNA-1273, obtained the Emergency Use Listing by WHO for preventing COVID-19. However, little is known about the difference in antibody responses induced by these two mRNA vaccines in naïve and previously infected (PI) individuals. METHOD We investigated the levels of anti-S-RBD (total, IgG and IgA) levels in naïve and PI individuals, 1-13 (median = 6) weeks following the second dose of either vaccine. Results in the naïve-vaccinated group, the mRNA-1273 vaccine induced significantly higher levels of anti-S-RBD total antibodies (3.5-fold; P < 0.001), IgG (2-fold, P < 0.01) and IgA (2.1-fold, P < 0.001) as compared with the BNT162b2 vaccine. In addition, both vaccines produced significantly higher anti-S-RBD total antibody levels in the PI-group compared with naïve-vaccinated group. The PI group elicited a higher level of anti-S-RBD IgG than the naïve-BNT162b2 (P = 0.05), but not more than the naïve-mRNA-1273 (P = 0.9) group. Interestingly, the PI vaccinated group elicited a comparable level of IgA ratio to the naïve-mRNA-1273 group but significantly higher than the naïve-BNT162b2 group (1.6-fold, P < 0.001). CONCLUSION Our results showed that the PI-vaccinated group produces a higher level of antibodies than the naïve vaccinated group, particularly for those vaccinated with BNT162b2.
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Affiliation(s)
- Duaa W Al-Sadeq
- Biomedical Research Center, Qatar University, Doha 2713, Qatar.,College of Medicine, QU Health, Qatar University, P.O. Box 2713, Doha, Qatar
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- Biomedical Research Center, Qatar University, Doha 2713, Qatar
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- Laboratory Section, Medical Commission Department, Ministry of Public Health, Doha, Qatar
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- Biomedical Research Center, Qatar University, Doha 2713, Qatar.,Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, College of Arts and Science, Qatar University, P.O. Box 2713, Doha, Qatar
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- Clinical and Metabolic Genetics Section, Pediatrics Department, Hamad General Hospital (HGH), Women's Wellness and Research Center (WWRC), Interim Translational Research Institute (iTRI), Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC), College of Health and Life Science (CHLS), Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), Doha, Qatar, P.O. Box 3050, Doha, Qatar
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- Biomedical Research Center, Qatar University, Doha 2713, Qatar.,Department of Biomedical Science, College of Health Sciences, QU Health, Qatar University, P.O. Box 2713, Doha, Qatar
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- College of Health Sciences, QU Health, Qatar University, P.O. Box 2713, Doha, Qatar
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- Infectious Disease Epidemiology Group, Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar, Cornell University, Qatar Foundation - Education City, Doha, Qatar.,World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Disease Epidemiology Analytics on HIV/AIDS, Sexually Transmitted Infections, and Viral Hepatitis, Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar, Cornell University, Qatar Foundation - Education City, Doha, Qatar.,Department of Healthcare Policy and Research, Weill Cornell Medicine, Cornell University, New York, USA
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- Biomedical Research Center, Qatar University, Doha 2713, Qatar.,Department of Biomedical Science, College of Health Sciences, QU Health, Qatar University, P.O. Box 2713, Doha, Qatar
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Shurrab FM, Al-Sadeq DW, Amanullah F, Younes SN, Al-Jighefee H, Younes N, Dargham SR, Yassine HM, Abu Raddad LJ, Nasrallah GK. Effect of multiple freeze-thaw cycles on the detection of anti-SARS-CoV-2 IgG antibodies. J Med Microbiol 2021; 70. [PMID: 34356000 PMCID: PMC8513627 DOI: 10.1099/jmm.0.001402] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
Abstract
Several studies have investigated the effect of repeated freeze–thaw (F/T) cycles on RNA detection for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2). However, no data are available regarding the effect of repeated F/T cycles on SARS-CoV-2 antibody detection in serum. We investigated the effect of multiple F/T cycles on anti-SARS-CoV-2 IgG detection using an ELISA test targeting the nucleocapsid antibodies. Ten positive and 1 negative SARS-CoV-2 IgG sera from 11 participants, in replicates of 5, were subjected to a total of 16 F/T cycles and stored at 4 °C until tested by ELISA. Statistical analysis was performed to test for F/T cycle effect. None of the 10 positive sera became negative after 16 F/T cycles. There was no significant difference in the OD average reading between the first and last F/T cycles, except for one serum with a minimal decline in the OD. The random effect linear regression of log (OD) on the number of cycles showed no significant trend, with a slope consistent with zero (B=−0.0001; 95 % CI −0.0008; 0.0006; P-value=0.781). These results suggest that multiple F/T cycles had no effect on the ability of the ELISA assay to detect SARS-CoV-2 IgG antibodies.
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Affiliation(s)
- Farah M Shurrab
- Biomedical Research Center, Qatar University, Doha 2713, Qatar
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- Biomedical Research Center, Qatar University, Doha 2713, Qatar.,College of Medicine, Member of QU Health, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar
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- Biomedical Research Center, Qatar University, Doha 2713, Qatar
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- Biomedical Research Center, Qatar University, Doha 2713, Qatar.,Department of Biomedical Science, College of Health Sciences, Member of QU Health, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar
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- Biomedical Research Center, Qatar University, Doha 2713, Qatar
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- Infectious Disease Epidemiology Group, Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar, Cornell University, Qatar Foundation - Education City, Doha, Qatar.,World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Disease Epidemiology Analytics on HIV/AIDS, Sexually Transmitted Infections, and Viral Hepatitis, Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar, Cornell University, Qatar Foundation - Education City, Doha, Qatar
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- Biomedical Research Center, Qatar University, Doha 2713, Qatar.,Department of Biomedical Science, College of Health Sciences, Member of QU Health, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar
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- Infectious Disease Epidemiology Group, Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar, Cornell University, Qatar Foundation - Education City, Doha, Qatar.,World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Disease Epidemiology Analytics on HIV/AIDS, Sexually Transmitted Infections, and Viral Hepatitis, Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar, Cornell University, Qatar Foundation - Education City, Doha, Qatar.,Department of Healthcare Policy and Research, Weill Cornell Medicine, Cornell University, New York, USA
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- Biomedical Research Center, Qatar University, Doha 2713, Qatar.,Department of Biomedical Science, College of Health Sciences, Member of QU Health, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar
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Ismail A, Shurrab FM, Al-Jighefee HT, Al-Sadeq DW, Qotba H, Al-Shaar IA, Yassine HM, Abu-Raddad LJ, Nasrallah GK. Can commercial automated immunoassays be utilized to predict neutralizing antibodies after SARS-CoV-2 infection? A comparative study between three different assays. Front Biosci (Landmark Ed) 2021; 26:198-206. [PMID: 34340267 DOI: 10.52586/4934] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2021] [Revised: 05/22/2021] [Accepted: 06/04/2021] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
Abstract
Background: High-throughput assays that can infer neutralizing activity against SARS-CoV-2 are of great importance for assessing the immunity induced by natural infection and COVID-19 vaccines. We aimed to evaluate the performance and degree of correlation of three fully automated anti-SARS-CoV-2 immunoassays with neutralization activity using a surrogate virus-neutralizing test (sVNT) from GenScript, targeting the receptor-binding domain. Methods: 110 sera collected from PCR-confirmed asymptomatic COVID-19 individuals were tested for neutralizing antibodies (nAbs) using the sVNT. Positive samples were tested on three automated immunoassays targeting different viral antigens: Mindray CL-900i®, Abbott Architect, and Ortho VITROS®. The diagnostic sensitivity, specificity, agreement, and correlation with the sVNT were assessed. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis was performed to determine optimal thresholds for predicting the presence of neutralizing activity by each assay. Results: All three assays showed 100% specificities. The highest sensitivity was 99.0%, demonstrated by VITROS®, followed by 94.3%, for CL-900i®, and 81.0%, for Architect. Both VITROS® and CL-900i® had the strongest correlation with the sVNT (ρ = 0.718 and ρ = 0.712, respectively), while Architect showed a moderate correlation (ρ = 0.618). ROC curve analysis indicated that the manufacturer's recommended cutoff values are adequate for predicting the presence of nAbs and providing a strong correlation with the sVNT. Conclusion: VITROS® and CL-900i® serological assays, which detect antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 spike protein, could serve as reliable assays to predict neutralization activity after infection or vaccination.
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- Ahmed Ismail
- Laboratory Section, Medical Commission Department, Ministry of Public Health, 42 Doha, Qatar
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- Biomedical Research Center, Qatar University, 2713 Doha, Qatar
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- Biomedical Research Center, Qatar University, 2713 Doha, Qatar.,Department of Biomedical Science, College of Health Sciences, Member of QU Health, Qatar University, 2713 Doha, Qatar
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- Biomedical Research Center, Qatar University, 2713 Doha, Qatar.,College of Medicine, Member of QU Health, Qatar University, 2713 Doha, Qatar
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- Department of Clinical Research, Primary Health Care Centers, 26555 Doha, Qatar.,Department of Pathology, Sidra Medicine, 26999 Doha, Qatar
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- Laboratory Section, Medical Commission Department, Ministry of Public Health, 42 Doha, Qatar
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- Biomedical Research Center, Qatar University, 2713 Doha, Qatar.,Department of Biomedical Science, College of Health Sciences, Member of QU Health, Qatar University, 2713 Doha, Qatar
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- Infectious Disease Epidemiology Group, Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar, Cornell University, Qatar Foundation-Education City, 24144 Doha, Qatar.,World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Disease Epidemiology Analytics on HIV/AIDS, Sexually Transmitted Infections, and Viral Hepatitis, Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar, Cornell University, Qatar Foundation-Education City, 24144 Doha, Qatar.,Department of Healthcare Policy and Research, Weill Cornell Medicine, Cornell University, New York, NY 10065, USA
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- Biomedical Research Center, Qatar University, 2713 Doha, Qatar.,Department of Biomedical Science, College of Health Sciences, Member of QU Health, Qatar University, 2713 Doha, Qatar
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