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PLoS Biol ; 19(5): e3001209, 2021 05.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33961621

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The ongoing Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic caused by Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) threatens global public health and economy unprecedentedly, requiring accelerating development of prophylactic and therapeutic interventions. Molecular understanding of neutralizing antibodies (NAbs) would greatly help advance the development of monoclonal antibody (mAb) therapy, as well as the design of next generation recombinant vaccines. Here, we applied H2L2 transgenic mice encoding the human immunoglobulin variable regions, together with a state-of-the-art antibody discovery platform to immunize and isolate NAbs. From a large panel of isolated antibodies, 25 antibodies showed potent neutralizing activities at sub-nanomolar levels by engaging the spike receptor-binding domain (RBD). Importantly, one human NAb, termed PR1077, from the H2L2 platform and 2 humanized NAb, including PR953 and PR961, were further characterized and subjected for subsequent structural analysis. High-resolution X-ray crystallography structures unveiled novel epitopes on the receptor-binding motif (RBM) for PR1077 and PR953, which directly compete with human angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (hACE2) for binding, and a novel non-blocking epitope on the neighboring site near RBM for PR961. Moreover, we further tested the antiviral efficiency of PR1077 in the Ad5-hACE2 transduction mouse model of COVID-19. A single injection provided potent protection against SARS-CoV-2 infection in either prophylactic or treatment groups. Taken together, these results shed light on the development of mAb-related therapeutic interventions for COVID-19.


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Anticuerpos Neutralizantes/inmunología , COVID-19/virología , SARS-CoV-2/inmunología , Animales , Anticuerpos Monoclonales/inmunología , Anticuerpos Monoclonales/metabolismo , Anticuerpos Neutralizantes/metabolismo , Anticuerpos Neutralizantes/ultraestructura , Anticuerpos Antivirales/inmunología , COVID-19/epidemiología , COVID-19/inmunología , COVID-19/metabolismo , Epítopos/inmunología , Humanos , Ratones , Ratones Transgénicos , Pruebas de Neutralización , Pandemias , Unión Proteica , Dominios Proteicos , Receptores Virales/inmunología , Glicoproteína de la Espiga del Coronavirus/inmunología
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Parasit Vectors ; 7: 27, 2014 Jan 15.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-24428893

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BACKGROUND: Gametocyte proteins of Eimeria (E.) spp. are important components of the oocyst wall and some have been used to develop transmission-blocking vaccines against avian coccidiosis. METHODS: Total RNA isolated from E. necatrix gametocytes was utilized as templates for RT-PCR amplification and sequencing of cDNA encoding a gametocyte protein using gene-specific primers. The cDNA was cloned into the bacterial expression vector pET28a(+) and expressed in E. coli BL21 cells. The antigenicity of the recombinant gametocyte protein and its localization in different E. necatrix life-cycle stages were determined by western blot and indirect immunofluorescence analyses, respectively. RESULTS: A 731-nucleotide sequence of cDNA [GenBank: KF649255] of E. necatrix had 97.7% identity to that of Etgam22 of E. tenella. The cDNA ORF encoded a 186-amino acid protein containing a histidine-proline-rich region. The recombinant gametocyte protein (rEnGAM22) was predominately expressed in the insoluble inclusion body and recognized by antiserum from chickens immunized with oocysts of E. necatrix, E. maxima and E. tenella. A specific antibody to the rEnGAM22 protein recognized the wall-forming bodies in macrogametocytes and the walls of oocysts and sporocysts. CONCLUSIONS: The gene cloned from E. necatrix gametocytes is an ortholog to Etgam22 of E. tenella and presents a potential target for future recombinant subunit vaccines against coccidiosis.


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Eimeria/genética , Células Germinativas/metabolismo , Oocistos/metabolismo , Proteínas Protozoarias/genética , Secuencia de Aminoácidos , Secuencia de Bases , Clonación Molecular , Expresión Génica , Datos de Secuencia Molecular , Transporte de Proteínas , Proteínas Protozoarias/química , Proteínas Protozoarias/inmunología , Proteínas Protozoarias/metabolismo , Proteínas Recombinantes , Alineación de Secuencia
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