German Federal Ministry for Education and Research
01KI1723G
Germany
Citation
Journal: Sci Immunol / Year: 2022 Title: An ACE2-blocking antibody confers broad neutralization and protection against Omicron and other SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern. Authors: Wenjuan Du / Daniel L Hurdiss / Dubravka Drabek / Anna Z Mykytyn / Franziska K Kaiser / Mariana González-Hernández / Diego Muñoz-Santos / Mart M Lamers / Rien van Haperen / Wentao Li / ...Authors: Wenjuan Du / Daniel L Hurdiss / Dubravka Drabek / Anna Z Mykytyn / Franziska K Kaiser / Mariana González-Hernández / Diego Muñoz-Santos / Mart M Lamers / Rien van Haperen / Wentao Li / Ieva Drulyte / Chunyan Wang / Isabel Sola / Federico Armando / Georg Beythien / Malgorzata Ciurkiewicz / Wolfgang Baumgärtner / Kate Guilfoyle / Tony Smits / Joline van der Lee / Frank J M van Kuppeveld / Geert van Amerongen / Bart L Haagmans / Luis Enjuanes / Albert D M E Osterhaus / Frank Grosveld / Berend-Jan Bosch / Abstract: The ongoing evolution of SARS-CoV-2 has resulted in the emergence of Omicron, which displays notable immune escape potential through mutations at key antigenic sites on the spike protein. Many of ...The ongoing evolution of SARS-CoV-2 has resulted in the emergence of Omicron, which displays notable immune escape potential through mutations at key antigenic sites on the spike protein. Many of these mutations localize to the spike protein ACE2 receptor binding domain, annulling the neutralizing activity of therapeutic antibodies that were effective against other variants of concern (VOCs) earlier in the pandemic. Here, we identified a receptor-blocking human monoclonal antibody, 87G7, that retained potent in vitro neutralizing activity against SARS-CoV-2 variants including the Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Delta, and Omicron (BA.1/BA.2) VOCs. Using cryo-electron microscopy and site-directed mutagenesis experiments, we showed that 87G7 targets a patch of hydrophobic residues in the ACE2-binding site that are highly conserved in SARS-CoV-2 variants, explaining its broad neutralization capacity. 87G7 protected mice and hamsters prophylactically against challenge with all current SARS-CoV-2 VOCs and showed therapeutic activity against SARS-CoV-2 challenge in both animal models. Our findings demonstrate that 87G7 holds promise as a prophylactic or therapeutic agent for COVID-19 that is more resilient to SARS-CoV-2 antigenic diversity.
Film or detector model: FEI FALCON IV (4k x 4k) / Digitization - Dimensions - Width: 4096 pixel / Digitization - Dimensions - Height: 4096 pixel / Number grids imaged: 2 / Number real images: 3831 / Average electron dose: 51.5 e/Å2 Details: 1331 images collected from grid 1 (0.02% FOM) and 2500 images collected from grid 2 (0% FOM)
Experimental equipment
Model: Titan Krios / Image courtesy: FEI Company
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Image processing
Particle selection
Number selected: 934811 Details: 313636 particles were picked from 1331 images from 0.02% FOM dataset and 621175 particles were picked from 2500 images without FOM.
Startup model
Type of model: OTHER / Details: Generated ab initio using cryoSPARC
Initial angle assignment
Type: RANDOM ASSIGNMENT
Final angle assignment
Type: MAXIMUM LIKELIHOOD / Software - Name: cryoSPARC
Final reconstruction
Applied symmetry - Point group: C3 (3 fold cyclic) / Resolution.type: BY AUTHOR / Resolution: 2.9 Å / Resolution method: FSC 0.143 CUT-OFF / Software - Name: cryoSPARC / Number images used: 133550
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