Prolonged Protective Immunity Induced by Mild SARS-CoV-2 Infection of K18-hACE2 Mice

Longevity of the immune response following viral exposure is an essential aspect of SARS-CoV-2 infection. Mild SARS-CoV-2 infection of K18-hACE2 mice was implemented for evaluating the mounting and longevity of a specific memory immune response. We show that the infection of K18-hACE2 mice induced robust humoral and cellular immunity (systemic and local), which persisted for at least six months. Virus-specific T cells and neutralizing antibody titers decreased over time, yet their levels were sufficient to provide sterile immunity against lethal rechallenge six months post-primary infection. The study substantiates the role of naturally induced immunity against SARS-CoV-2 infection for preventing recurring morbidity.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2022

Erschienen:

2022

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:10

Enthalten in:

Vaccines - 10(2022), 4 vom: 14. Apr.

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Bar-On, Liat [VerfasserIn]
Aftalion, Moshe [VerfasserIn]
Makdasi, Efi [VerfasserIn]
Gur, David [VerfasserIn]
Alcalay, Ron [VerfasserIn]
Cohen, Hila [VerfasserIn]
Beth-Din, Adi [VerfasserIn]
Rosenfeld, Ronit [VerfasserIn]
Achdout, Hagit [VerfasserIn]
Bar-Haim, Erez [VerfasserIn]
Falach, Reut [VerfasserIn]
Chitlaru, Theodor [VerfasserIn]
Cohen, Ofer [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

COVID-19
Journal Article
K18-hACE2 mice
Mild infection
SARS-CoV-2

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Date Revised 16.07.2022

published: Electronic

Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE

doi:

10.3390/vaccines10040613

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM339845333