scholarly journals Kinetics and isotype assessment of antibodies targeting the spike protein receptor‐binding domain of severe acute respiratory syndrome‐coronavirus‐2 in COVID‐19 patients as a function of age, biological sex and disease severity

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (10) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nancy R Graham ◽  
Annalis N Whitaker ◽  
Camilla A Strother ◽  
Ashley K Miles ◽  
Dore Grier ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome ◽  
Disease Severity ◽  
Receptor Binding ◽  
Binding Domain ◽  
Spike Protein ◽  
Receptor Binding Domain ◽  
Biological Sex ◽  
Protein Receptor

scholarly journals Emergence of Multiple SARS-CoV-2 Antibody Escape Variants in an Immunocompromised Host Undergoing Convalescent Plasma Treatment

mSphere ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Liang Chen ◽  
Michael C. Zody ◽  
Clara Di Germanio ◽  
Rachel Martinelli ◽  
Jose R. Mediavilla ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome ◽  
Plasma Treatment ◽  
Disease Severity ◽  
Receptor Binding ◽  
Vaccine Efficacy ◽  
Immunocompromised Host ◽  
Binding Domain ◽  
Spike Protein ◽  
Receptor Binding Domain ◽  
The World

Over a year of the COVID-19 pandemic, distinct severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) lineages have arisen in multiple geographic areas around the world. SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern (VOCs), i.e., B.1.1.7 (alpha), B.1.351 (beta), P.1 (gamma), and B.1.617.2 (delta), harboring mutations and/or deletions in spike protein N-terminal domain (NTD) or receptor-binding domain (RBD) regions showed evidence of increased transmissibility and disease severity and possible reduced vaccine efficacy.

scholarly journals Structural Basis of a Human Neutralizing Antibody Specific to the SARS-CoV-2 Spike Protein Receptor-Binding Domain

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mei Yang ◽  
Jiaqi Li ◽  
Zhaoxia Huang ◽  
Heng Li ◽  
Yueming Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome ◽  
Global Health ◽  
Respiratory Disease ◽  
Receptor Binding ◽  
Neutralizing Antibody ◽  
Binding Domain ◽  
Spike Protein ◽  
Structural Basis ◽  
Receptor Binding Domain ◽  
Protein Receptor

COVID-19 is a respiratory disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The COVID-19 pandemic has posed a serious threat to global health and the economy, so it is necessary to find safe and effective antibody drugs and treatments.

scholarly journals Conjugation of Human β-Defensin 2 to Spike Protein Receptor-Binding Domain Induces Antigen-Specific Protective Immunity against Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus Infection in Human Dipeptidyl Peptidase 4 Transgenic Mice

Vaccines ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 635
Author(s):  
Ju Kim ◽  
Ye Lin Yang ◽  
Yongsu Jeong ◽  
Yong-Suk Jang
Keyword(s):  
Middle East ◽  
Immune Responses ◽  
Receptor Binding ◽  
Dipeptidyl Peptidase ◽  
Binding Domain ◽  
Middle East Respiratory Syndrome ◽  
Spike Protein ◽  
Receptor Binding Domain ◽  
Dipeptidyl Peptidase 4 ◽  
Protein Receptor

Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) causes severe acute respiratory symptoms. Due to the lack of medical countermeasures, effective and safe vaccines against MERS-CoV infection are urgently required. Although different types of candidate vaccines have been developed, their immunogenicity is limited, and the dose and administration route need optimization to achieve optimal protection. We here investigated the potential use of human β-defensin 2 (HBD 2) as an adjuvant to enhance the protection provided by MERS-CoV vaccination. We found that immunization of human dipeptidyl peptidase 4 (hDPP4)-transgenic (hDPP4-Tg) mice with spike protein receptor-binding domain (S RBD) conjugated with HBD 2 (S RBD-HBD 2) induced potent antigen (Ag)-specific adaptive immune responses and protected against MERS-CoV infection. In addition, immunization with S RBD-HBD 2 alleviated progressive pulmonary fibrosis in the lungs of MERS-CoV-infected hDPP4-Tg mice and suppressed endoplasmic reticulum stress signaling activation upon viral infection. Compared to intramuscular administration, intranasal administration of S RBD-HBD 2 induced more potent mucosal IgA responses and was more effective for protecting against intranasal MERS-CoV infection. In conclusion, our findings suggest that HBD 2 potentiates Ag-specific immune responses against viral Ag and can be used as an adjuvant enhancing the immunogenicity of subunit vaccine candidates against MERS-CoV.

scholarly journals Combining a Fusion Inhibitory Peptide Targeting the MERS-CoV S2 Protein HR1 Domain and a Neutralizing Antibody Specific for the S1 Protein Receptor-Binding Domain (RBD) Showed Potent Synergism against Pseudotyped MERS-CoV with or without Mutations in RBD

Viruses ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 31 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cong Wang ◽  
Chen Hua ◽  
Shuai Xia ◽  
Weihua Li ◽  
Lu Lu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Receptor Binding ◽  
Neutralizing Antibody ◽  
Binding Domain ◽  
Spike Protein ◽  
Receptor Binding Domain ◽  
Inhibitory Peptide ◽  
Protein Receptor ◽  
Neutralizing Monoclonal Antibody ◽  
Peptide Targeting ◽  
Combinatorial Strategy

Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) has continuously posed a threat to public health worldwide, yet no therapeutics or vaccines are currently available to prevent or treat MERS-CoV infection. We previously identified a fusion inhibitory peptide (HR2P-M2) targeting the MERS-CoV S2 protein HR1 domain and a highly potent neutralizing monoclonal antibody (m336) specific to the S1 spike protein receptor-binding domain (RBD). However, m336 was found to have reduced efficacy against MERS-CoV strains with mutations in RBD, and HR2P-M2 showed low potency, thus limiting the clinical application of each when administered separately. However, we herein report that the combination of m336 and HR2P-M2 exhibited potent synergism in inhibiting MERS-CoV S protein-mediated cell–cell fusion and infection by MERS-CoV pseudoviruses with or without mutations in the RBD, resulting in the enhancement of antiviral activity in contrast to either one administered alone. Thus, this combinatorial strategy could be used in clinics for the urgent treatment of MERS-CoV-infected patients.

scholarly journals Can the SARS-CoV-2 Spike Protein Bind Integrins Independent of the RGD Sequence?

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christopher A. Beaudoin ◽  
Samir W. Hamaia ◽  
Christopher L.-H. Huang ◽  
Tom L. Blundell ◽  
Antony P. Jackson
Keyword(s):  
Receptor Binding ◽  
Conformational Changes ◽  
Sequence Similarity ◽  
Binding Domain ◽  
Spike Protein ◽  
Receptor Binding Domain ◽  
Binding Motifs ◽  
Rgd Motif ◽  
Rgd Sequence ◽  
Protein Receptor

The RGD motif in the Severe Acute Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) spike protein has been predicted to bind RGD-recognizing integrins. Recent studies have shown that the spike protein does, indeed, interact with αVβ3 and α5β1 integrins, both of which bind to RGD-containing ligands. However, computational studies have suggested that binding between the spike RGD motif and integrins is not favourable, even when unfolding occurs after conformational changes induced by binding to the canonical host entry receptor, angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2). Furthermore, non-RGD-binding integrins, such as αx, have been suggested to interact with the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein. Other viral pathogens, such as rotaviruses, have been recorded to bind integrins in an RGD-independent manner to initiate host cell entry. Thus, in order to consider the potential for the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein to bind integrins independent of the RGD sequence, we investigate several factors related to the involvement of integrins in SARS-CoV-2 infection. First, we review changes in integrin expression during SARS-CoV-2 infection to identify which integrins might be of interest. Then, all known non-RGD integrin-binding motifs are collected and mapped to the spike protein receptor-binding domain and analyzed for their 3D availability. Several integrin-binding motifs are shown to exhibit high sequence similarity with solvent accessible regions of the spike receptor-binding domain. Comparisons of these motifs with other betacoronavirus spike proteins, such as SARS-CoV and RaTG13, reveal that some have recently evolved while others are more conserved throughout phylogenetically similar betacoronaviruses. Interestingly, all of the potential integrin-binding motifs, including the RGD sequence, are conserved in one of the known pangolin coronavirus strains. Of note, the most recently recorded mutations in the spike protein receptor-binding domain were found outside of the putative integrin-binding sequences, although several mutations formed inside and close to one motif, in particular, may potentially enhance binding. These data suggest that the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein may interact with integrins independent of the RGD sequence and may help further explain how SARS-CoV-2 and other viruses can evolve to bind to integrins.

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