Virological characteristics of the SARS-CoV-2 BA.2.86 variant

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In late 2023, several SARS-CoV-2 XBB descendants, notably EG.5.1, were predominant worldwide. However, a distinct SARS-CoV-2 lineage, the BA.2.86 variant, also emerged. BA.2.86 is phylogenetically distinct from other Omicron sublineages, accumulating over 30 amino acid mutations in its spike protein. Here, we examined the virological characteristics of the BA.2.86 variant. Our epidemic dynamics modeling suggested that the relative reproduction number of BA.2.86 is significantly higher than that of EG.5.1. Additionally, four clinically available antivirals were effective against BA.2.86. Although the fusogenicity of BA.2.86 spike is similar to that of the parental BA.2 spike, the intrinsic pathogenicity of BA.2.86 in hamsters was significantly lower than that of BA.2. Since the growth kinetics of BA.2.86 are significantly lower than those of BA.2 both in vitro and in vivo, the attenuated pathogenicity of BA.2.86 is likely due to its decreased replication capacity. These findings uncover the features of BA.2.86, providing insights for control and treatment.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:32

Enthalten in:

Cell host & microbe - 32(2024), 2 vom: 14. Feb., Seite 170-180.e12

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Tamura, Tomokazu [VerfasserIn]
Mizuma, Keita [VerfasserIn]
Nasser, Hesham [VerfasserIn]
Deguchi, Sayaka [VerfasserIn]
Padilla-Blanco, Miguel [VerfasserIn]
Oda, Yoshitaka [VerfasserIn]
Uriu, Keiya [VerfasserIn]
Tolentino, Jarel E M [VerfasserIn]
Tsujino, Shuhei [VerfasserIn]
Suzuki, Rigel [VerfasserIn]
Kojima, Isshu [VerfasserIn]
Nao, Naganori [VerfasserIn]
Shimizu, Ryo [VerfasserIn]
Wang, Lei [VerfasserIn]
Tsuda, Masumi [VerfasserIn]
Jonathan, Michael [VerfasserIn]
Kosugi, Yusuke [VerfasserIn]
Guo, Ziyi [VerfasserIn]
Hinay, Alfredo A [VerfasserIn]
Putri, Olivia [VerfasserIn]
Kim, Yoonjin [VerfasserIn]
Tanaka, Yuri L [VerfasserIn]
Asakura, Hiroyuki [VerfasserIn]
Nagashima, Mami [VerfasserIn]
Sadamasu, Kenji [VerfasserIn]
Yoshimura, Kazuhisa [VerfasserIn]
Genotype to Phenotype Japan (G2P-Japan) Consortium [VerfasserIn]
Saito, Akatsuki [VerfasserIn]
Ito, Jumpei [VerfasserIn]
Irie, Takashi [VerfasserIn]
Tanaka, Shinya [VerfasserIn]
Zahradnik, Jiri [VerfasserIn]
Ikeda, Terumasa [VerfasserIn]
Takayama, Kazuo [VerfasserIn]
Matsuno, Keita [VerfasserIn]
Fukuhara, Takasuke [VerfasserIn]
Sato, Kei [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Amino Acids
BA.2.86
COVID-19
Journal Article
Pathogenicity
SARS-CoV-2

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Date Completed 19.02.2024

Date Revised 19.02.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.chom.2024.01.001

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM367707934