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Antibody affinity and cross-variant neutralization of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.1, BA.2 and BA.3 following third mRNA vaccination

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  • Lorenza Bellusci

    (Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER), FDA)

  • Gabrielle Grubbs

    (Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER), FDA)

  • Fatema Tuz Zahra

    (Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER), FDA)

  • David Forgacs

    (University of Georgia)

  • Hana Golding

    (Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER), FDA)

  • Ted M. Ross

    (University of Georgia
    University of Georgia)

  • Surender Khurana

    (Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER), FDA)

Abstract

There is limited knowledge on durability of neutralization capacity and antibody affinity maturation generated following two versus three doses of SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccines in naïve versus convalescent individuals (hybrid immunity) against the highly transmissible Omicron BA.1, BA.2 and BA.3 subvariants. Virus neutralization titers against the vaccine-homologous strain (WA1) and Omicron sublineages are measured in a pseudovirus neutralization assay (PsVNA). In addition, antibody binding and antibody affinity against spike proteins from WA1, BA.1, and BA.2 is determined using surface plasmon resonance (SPR). The convalescent individuals who after SARS-CoV-2 infection got vaccinated develop hybrid immunity that shows broader neutralization activity and cross-reactive antibody affinity maturation against the Omicron BA.1 and BA.2 after either second or third vaccination compared with naïve individuals. Neutralization activity correlates with antibody affinity against Omicron subvariants BA.1 and BA.2 spikes. Importantly, at four months post-third vaccination the neutralization activity and antibody affinity against the Omicron subvariants is maintained and trended higher for the individuals with hybrid immunity compared with naïve adults. These findings about hybrid immunity resulting in superior immune kinetics, breadth, and durable high affinity antibodies support the need for booster vaccinations to provide effective protection from emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants like the rapidly spreading Omicron subvariants.

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  • Lorenza Bellusci & Gabrielle Grubbs & Fatema Tuz Zahra & David Forgacs & Hana Golding & Ted M. Ross & Surender Khurana, 2022. "Antibody affinity and cross-variant neutralization of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.1, BA.2 and BA.3 following third mRNA vaccination," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 13(1), pages 1-9, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcom:v:13:y:2022:i:1:d:10.1038_s41467-022-32298-w
    DOI: 10.1038/s41467-022-32298-w
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