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ReviewCellular & molecular immunology2022

Characterization of SARS-CoV-2-specific humoral immunity and its potential applications and therapeutic prospects.

Jiaxin Zheng, Yingying Deng, Zhenyu Zhao, Binli Mao, Mengji Lu, Yong Lin, Ailong Huang

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Review in Cellular & molecular immunology, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 38 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors.

Jiaxin Zheng *Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology of Infectious Diseases (Chinese Ministry of Education), Institute for Viral Hepatitis, Department of Infectious Diseases, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.
Yingying Deng *Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology of Infectious Diseases (Chinese Ministry of Education), Institute for Viral Hepatitis, Department of Infectious Diseases, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.
Zhenyu ZhaoKey Laboratory of Molecular Biology of Infectious Diseases (Chinese Ministry of Education), Institute for Viral Hepatitis, Department of Infectious Diseases, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.
Binli MaoKey Laboratory of Molecular Biology of Infectious Diseases (Chinese Ministry of Education), Institute for Viral Hepatitis, Department of Infectious Diseases, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.
Mengji LuInstitute for Virology, University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, 45122, Germany.
Yong LinKey Laboratory of Molecular Biology of Infectious Diseases (Chinese Ministry of Education), Institute for Viral Hepatitis, Department of Infectious Diseases, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China. linyong@cqmu.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9171-0195
Ailong HuangKey Laboratory of Molecular Biology of Infectious Diseases (Chinese Ministry of Education), Institute for Viral Hepatitis, Department of Infectious Diseases, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China. ahuang@cqmu.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0148-7423

Funding

Chongqing Medical University (CQMU) CQMUNCP0207Chongqing Municipal Education Commission (Chongqing Municipality Education Commission) CYS21244Chongqing Municipal Education Commission (Chongqing Municipality Education Commission) KJCXZD2020018Chongqing Science and Technology Commission (Chongqing Science and Technology Commission, Chongqing People's Municipal Government) cstc2020jscx-fyzx0053National Natural Science Foundation of China (National Science Foundation of China) 82002131Natural Science Foundation of Chongqing (Natural Science Foundation of Chongqing Municipality) cstc2020jcyj-msxmX0081
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), is an ongoing pandemic that poses a great threat to human health worldwide. As the humoral immune response plays essential roles in disease occurrence and development, understanding the dynamics and characteristics of virus-specific humoral immunity in SARS-CoV-2-infected patients is of great importance for controlling this disease. In this review, we summarize the characteristics of the humoral immune response after SARS-CoV-2 infection and further emphasize the potential applications and therapeutic prospects of SARS-CoV-2-specific humoral immunity and the critical role of this immunity in vaccine development. Notably, serological antibody testing based on the humoral immune response can guide public health measures and control strategies; however, it is not recommended for population surveys in areas with very low prevalence. Existing evidence suggests that asymptomatic individuals have a weaker immune response to SARS-CoV-2 infection, whereas SARS-CoV-2-infected children have a more effective humoral immune response than adults. The correlations between antibody (especially neutralizing antibody) titers and protection against SARS-CoV-2 reinfection should be further examined. In addition, the emergence of cross-reactions among different coronavirus antigens in the development of screening technology and the risk of antibody-dependent enhancement related to SARS-CoV-2 vaccination should be given further attention.

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Immunity, HumoralAnimalsAntibodies, NeutralizingAntibodies, ViralAntibody-Dependent EnhancementCOVID-19COVID-19 VaccinesCross ReactionsHumansPandemicsSARS-CoV-2Spike Glycoprotein, CoronavirusVaccinationAntibodies, NeutralizingAntibodies, ViralCOVID-19 VaccinesSpike Glycoprotein, Coronavirusspike protein, SARS-CoV-2AntibodyHumoral immunitySARS-CoV-2Serological antibody testVaccine

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PMID34645940
PMCPMC8513558

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