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S Protein-Reactive IgG and Memory B Cell Production after Human SARS-CoV-2 Infection Includes Broad Reactivity to the S2 Subunit.
Nguyen-Contant, Phuong; Embong, A Karim; Kanagaiah, Preshetha; Chaves, Francisco A; Yang, Hongmei; Branche, Angela R; Topham, David J; Sangster, Mark Y.
  • Nguyen-Contant P; David H. Smith Center for Vaccine Biology and Immunology, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York, USA.
  • Embong AK; David H. Smith Center for Vaccine Biology and Immunology, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York, USA.
  • Kanagaiah P; David H. Smith Center for Vaccine Biology and Immunology, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York, USA.
  • Chaves FA; David H. Smith Center for Vaccine Biology and Immunology, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York, USA.
  • Yang H; Department of Biostatistics and Computational Biology, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York, USA.
  • Branche AR; Department of Medicine, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York, USA.
  • Topham DJ; David H. Smith Center for Vaccine Biology and Immunology, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York, USA.
  • Sangster MY; David H. Smith Center for Vaccine Biology and Immunology, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York, USA Mark_Sangster@urmc.rochester.edu.
mBio ; 11(5)2020 09 25.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-797957
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The high susceptibility of humans to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection, the cause of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), reflects the novelty of the virus and limited preexisting B cell immunity. IgG against the SARS-CoV-2 spike (S) protein, which carries the novel receptor binding domain (RBD), is absent or at low levels in unexposed individuals. To better understand the B cell response to SARS-CoV-2 infection, we asked whether virus-reactive memory B cells (MBCs) were present in unexposed subjects and whether MBC generation accompanied virus-specific IgG production in infected subjects. We analyzed sera and peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) from non-SARS-CoV-2-exposed healthy donors and COVID-19 convalescent subjects. Serum IgG levels specific for SARS-CoV-2 proteins (S, including the RBD and S2 subunit, and nucleocapsid [N]) and non-SARS-CoV-2 proteins were related to measurements of circulating IgG MBC levels. Anti-RBD IgG was absent in unexposed subjects. Most unexposed subjects had anti-S2 IgG, and a minority had anti-N IgG, but IgG MBCs with these specificities were not detected, perhaps reflecting low frequencies. Convalescent subjects had high levels of IgG against the RBD, S2, and N, together with large populations of RBD- and S2-reactive IgG MBCs. Notably, IgG titers against the S protein of the human coronavirus OC43 were higher in convalescent subjects than in unexposed subjects and correlated strongly with anti-S2 titers. Our findings indicate cross-reactive B cell responses against the S2 subunit that might enhance broad coronavirus protection. Importantly, our demonstration of MBC induction by SARS-CoV-2 infection suggests that a durable form of B cell immunity is maintained even if circulating antibody levels wane.IMPORTANCE The recent rapid worldwide spread of SARS-CoV-2 has established a pandemic of potentially serious disease in the highly susceptible human population. Key issues are whether humans have preexisting immune memory that provides some protection against SARS-CoV-2 and whether SARS-CoV-2 infection generates lasting immune protection against reinfection. Our analysis focused on pre- and postinfection IgG and IgG memory B cells (MBCs) reactive to SARS-CoV-2 proteins. Most importantly, we demonstrate that infection generates both IgG and IgG MBCs against the novel receptor binding domain and the conserved S2 subunit of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein. Thus, even if antibody levels wane, long-lived MBCs remain to mediate rapid antibody production. Our study results also suggest that SARS-CoV-2 infection strengthens preexisting broad coronavirus protection through S2-reactive antibody and MBC formation.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pneumonia, Viral / Immunoglobulin G / B-Lymphocytes / Coronavirus Infections / Spike Glycoprotein, Coronavirus / Betacoronavirus Type of study: Randomized controlled trials Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged Language: English Year: 2020 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: MBio.01991-20

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pneumonia, Viral / Immunoglobulin G / B-Lymphocytes / Coronavirus Infections / Spike Glycoprotein, Coronavirus / Betacoronavirus Type of study: Randomized controlled trials Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged Language: English Year: 2020 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: MBio.01991-20