[PDF][PDF] Cross-sectional evaluation of humoral responses against SARS-CoV-2 spike

J Prévost, R Gasser, G Beaudoin-Bussières… - Cell Reports …, 2020 - cell.com
J Prévost, R Gasser, G Beaudoin-Bussières, J Richard, R Duerr, A Laumaea, SP Anand…
Cell Reports Medicine, 2020cell.com
SARS-CoV-2 is responsible for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic,
infecting millions of people and causing hundreds of thousands of deaths. The Spike
glycoproteins of SARS-CoV-2 mediate viral entry and are the main targets for neutralizing
antibodies. Understanding the antibody response directed against SARS-CoV-2 is crucial
for the development of vaccine, therapeutic, and public health interventions. Here, we
perform a cross-sectional study on 106 SARS-CoV-2-infected individuals to evaluate …
Summary
SARS-CoV-2 is responsible for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, infecting millions of people and causing hundreds of thousands of deaths. The Spike glycoproteins of SARS-CoV-2 mediate viral entry and are the main targets for neutralizing antibodies. Understanding the antibody response directed against SARS-CoV-2 is crucial for the development of vaccine, therapeutic, and public health interventions. Here, we perform a cross-sectional study on 106 SARS-CoV-2-infected individuals to evaluate humoral responses against SARS-CoV-2 Spike. Most infected individuals elicit anti-Spike antibodies within 2 weeks of the onset of symptoms. The levels of receptor binding domain (RBD)-specific immunoglobulin G (IgG) persist over time, and the levels of anti-RBD IgM decrease after symptom resolution. Although most individuals develop neutralizing antibodies within 2 weeks of infection, the level of neutralizing activity is significantly decreased over time. Our results highlight the importance of studying the persistence of neutralizing activity upon natural SARS-CoV-2 infection.
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