Rational in silico design identifies two mutations that restore UT28K SARS-CoV-2 monoclonal antibody activity against Omicron BA.1

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SARS-CoV-2 rapidly mutates and acquires resistance to neutralizing antibodies. We report an in-silico-designed antibody that restores the neutralizing activity of a neutralizing antibody. Our previously generated antibody, UT28K, exhibited broad neutralizing activity against mutant variants; however, its efficacy against Omicron BA.1 was compromised by the mutation. Using previously determined structural information, we designed a modified-UT28K (VH T28R/N57D), UT28K-RD targeting the mutation site. In vitro and in vivo experiments demonstrated the efficacy of UT28K-RD in neutralizing Omicron BA.1. Although the experimentally determined structure partially differed from the predicted model, our study serves as a successful case of antibody design, wherein the predicted amino acid substitution enhanced the recognition of the previously elusive Omicron BA.1. We anticipate that numerous similar cases will be reported, showcasing the potential of this approach for improving protein-protein interactions. Our findings will contribute to the development of novel therapeutic strategies for highly mutable viruses, such as SARS-CoV-2.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:32

Enthalten in:

Structure (London, England : 1993) - 32(2024), 3 vom: 07. März, Seite 263-272.e7

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Ozawa, Tatsuhiko [VerfasserIn]
Ikeda, Yoshiki [VerfasserIn]
Chen, Liuan [VerfasserIn]
Suzuki, Rigel [VerfasserIn]
Hoshino, Atsushi [VerfasserIn]
Noguchi, Akira [VerfasserIn]
Kita, Shunsuke [VerfasserIn]
Anraku, Yuki [VerfasserIn]
Igarashi, Emiko [VerfasserIn]
Saga, Yumiko [VerfasserIn]
Inasaki, Noriko [VerfasserIn]
Taminishi, Shunta [VerfasserIn]
Sasaki, Jiei [VerfasserIn]
Kirita, Yuhei [VerfasserIn]
Fukuhara, Hideo [VerfasserIn]
Maenaka, Katsumi [VerfasserIn]
Hashiguchi, Takao [VerfasserIn]
Fukuhara, Takasuke [VerfasserIn]
Hirabayashi, Kenichi [VerfasserIn]
Tani, Hideki [VerfasserIn]
Kishi, Hiroyuki [VerfasserIn]
Niimi, Hideki [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Antibodies, Monoclonal
Antibodies, Neutralizing
Antibodies, Viral
In silico designed
Journal Article
Neutralizing antibodies
SARS-CoV-2

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Date Completed 11.03.2024

Date Revised 11.03.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.str.2023.12.013

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM367186977