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Broad protective RBD heterotrimer vaccines neutralize SARS-CoV-2 including Omicron sub-variants XBB/BQ.1.1/BF.7
Yanfang Zhang1; Xinrui Kang2; Sheng Liu3; Pu Han1; Wenwen Lei4; Ke Xu4; Zepeng Xu1,5; Zhengrong Gao6,7; Xuemei Zhou1,8; Yaling An2; Yuxuan Han2; Kefang Liu1; Xin Zhao1; Lianpan Dai1; Peiyi Wang3; Guizhen Wu4; Jianxun Qi1; Kun Xu9; George F. Gao1,2,9
2023-08-13
Source PublicationPLoS Pathogens
ISSN1553-7366
Volume19Issue:9Pages:e1011659
Abstract

SARS-CoV-2 variants with severe immune evasion are a major challenge for COVID-19 prevention, especially the circulating Omicron XBB/BQ.1.1/BF.7 strains. Thus, the next-generation of broad-spectrum vaccines are urgently needed. Previously, we developed a COVID-19 protein subunit vaccine, ZF2001, based on the RBD-homodimer as the immunogen. To adapt SARS-CoV-2 variants, we developed chimeric RBD-heterodimers to induce broad immune responses. In this study, we further explored the concept of tandem RBD homotrimer and heterotrimer. Prototype SARS-CoV-2 RBD-homotrimer, prototype-Delta-BA.1 (PDO) RBD-heterotrimer and Delta-BA.2-BA.5 (DBA2BA5) RBD-heterotrimer were designed. Biochemical and cryo-EM structural characterization demonstrated total epitope exposure of the RBD-trimers. In mouse experiments, PDO and DBA2BA5 elicited broad SARS-CoV-2 neutralization. Potent protection against SARS-CoV-2 variants was observed in challenge assays and was correlated with neutralizing antibody titer. This study validated the design strategy of tandem RBD-heterotrimers as multivalent immunogens and presented a promising vaccine candidate, DBA2BA5, eliciting broad-spectrum immune responses, including against the circulating XBB/BF.7/BQ.1.1.

DOI10.1371/journal.ppat.1011659
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Language英語English
PublisherPublic Library of Science
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CollectionFaculty of Health Sciences
Corresponding AuthorPeiyi Wang; Guizhen Wu; Jianxun Qi; Kun Xu; George F. Gao
Affiliation1.CAS Key Laboratory of Pathogen Microbiology and Immunology, Institute of Microbiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
2.Savaid Medical School, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
3.Cryo-EM Center, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, China
4.NHC Key Laboratory of Biosafety, National Institute for Viral Disease Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, China
5.Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Macau, Macau, SAR, Macao
6.Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, China
7.Shenzhen Children’s Hospital, Shenzhen, China
8.School of Life Sciences, Hebei University, Baoding, China
9.Research Network of Immunity and Health (RNIH), Beijing Institutes of Life Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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Yanfang Zhang,Xinrui Kang,Sheng Liu,et al. Broad protective RBD heterotrimer vaccines neutralize SARS-CoV-2 including Omicron sub-variants XBB/BQ.1.1/BF.7[J]. PLoS Pathogens, 2023, 19(9), e1011659.
APA Yanfang Zhang., Xinrui Kang., Sheng Liu., Pu Han., Wenwen Lei., Ke Xu., Zepeng Xu., Zhengrong Gao., Xuemei Zhou., Yaling An., Yuxuan Han., Kefang Liu., Xin Zhao., Lianpan Dai., Peiyi Wang., Guizhen Wu., Jianxun Qi., Kun Xu., & George F. Gao (2023). Broad protective RBD heterotrimer vaccines neutralize SARS-CoV-2 including Omicron sub-variants XBB/BQ.1.1/BF.7. PLoS Pathogens, 19(9), e1011659.
MLA Yanfang Zhang,et al."Broad protective RBD heterotrimer vaccines neutralize SARS-CoV-2 including Omicron sub-variants XBB/BQ.1.1/BF.7".PLoS Pathogens 19.9(2023):e1011659.
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